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| University of New Hampshire alumni | |
|---|---|
| Name | University of New Hampshire alumni |
| Caption | Alumni gathered at a commencement ceremony |
| Established | 1866 |
| Location | Durham, New Hampshire |
University of New Hampshire alumni
The alumni of the University of New Hampshire encompass a diverse group of graduates and former students associated with the institution in Durham, New Hampshire, including leaders in politics, science, business, arts, and athletics. Notable graduates have shaped fields connected to institutions such as the New Hampshire Senate, United States House of Representatives, United States Navy, National Science Foundation, and cultural organizations like the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Alumni networks maintain ties through chapters aligned with cities like New York City, Boston, Washington, D.C., and Manchester, New Hampshire.
Prominent alumni include politicians such as Judith E. Blake, Maggie Hassan, John Lynch, Frank Guinta, and Charles Bass, business leaders like Arthur T. Demoulas, Edward H. McCormick Jr., and Richard E. Brown, scientists associated with NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration such as Warren M. Washington, Susan Crockford, and Paul S. Auerbach, athletes and coaches including Carlton Fisk, Gordon H. "Goon" McGinnis, and Kevin Dean, and artists and writers like Dan Brown, Sarah Silverman, Devon A. Hall, Patricia A. Crain, and Lisa B. Miller. Other notable figures include journalists and broadcasters connected to NPR, CBS, and The New York Times such as Jackie Robinson (sportswriter), Mike Lupica, and David Brooks, as well as military figures who served in the United States Marine Corps and United States Air Force.
Students who became elected officials include alumni in the New Hampshire House of Representatives, United States Senate, and municipal offices in Portsmouth, New Hampshire and Concord, New Hampshire. In law and public policy, graduates have worked with the United States Department of Justice, American Civil Liberties Union, and served as judges in state and federal courts. Alumni in science and technology contributed to programs at MIT, Dartmouth College, Harvard University, and agencies including NASA and the Environmental Protection Agency. Business alumni have founded or led companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange and collaborated with firms like General Electric, Raytheon Technologies, and Boeing. Creative alumni have produced work for HBO, Netflix, and PBS and exhibited at institutions such as the Smithsonian Institution and Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. In athletics, alumni participated in leagues including the National Hockey League, Major League Baseball, and coaching staffs in the National Collegiate Athletic Association.
Alumni from the 1920s–1940s include veterans associated with the World War II effort and careers in mid‑century institutions such as Pratt Institute and the Smithsonian Institution. Graduates from the 1950s–1970s advanced into leadership roles at Bell Labs, AT&T, and state government in New Hampshire. The 1980s–1990s cohort produced entrepreneurs who engaged with Silicon Valley firms and financial institutions on Wall Street and joined academic faculties at Columbia University and University of California, Berkeley. More recent alumni from the 2000s–2020s have taken roles in startups incubated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, in policy posts at The White House, and in nonprofit leadership at organizations such as World Wildlife Fund and Doctors Without Borders.
Alumni have received honors including fellowships from the National Science Foundation, grants from the MacArthur Fellows Program, and awards from the Pulitzer Prize committees and the Emmy Awards for work in journalism and television. Recipients have also been awarded medals and decorations such as the Purple Heart, distinctions from the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and recognition from the National Medal of Science and National Medal of Technology and Innovation. In athletics, alumni have been inducted into halls of fame including the National Baseball Hall of Fame and the United States Hockey Hall of Fame.
Alumni contributions have funded scholarships, named professorships, and capital projects including facilities in partnership with organizations like the Kresge Foundation and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Philanthropic initiatives supported by graduates have benefited programs at local institutions such as Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, regional cultural venues like the Capitol Center for the Arts (Concord, New Hampshire), and conservation projects with groups including the Nature Conservancy and Monarch Watch. Alumni-led endowments have supported research collaborations with the National Institutes of Health, field programs in the Gulf of Maine Research Institute, and entrepreneurship centers modeled after Massachusetts Institute of Technology's startup ecosystem.
Alumni organize regional chapters in metropolitan areas including Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and international chapters in London and Tokyo. Major reunion events coincide with commencement and homecoming celebrations on the Durham campus, attracting participation from alumni affiliated with professional associations such as the American Bar Association and Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. The alumni association partners with career services and hosts networking events with employers like Amazon (company), Google, and Pfizer.
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