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High school Valedictorian Alexi Hastings Awarded Scholarship Covering First Year at WMCC

Impact Stories - WMCC, Donors / Emma Pedersen

Alexi Hastings knew she could save money by living at home and attending White Mountains Community College (WMCC) for her undergraduate requirements. But as she considered her next steps after high school, she learned that as Valedictorian of her high school class, she was eligible for a full year scholarship through the Community College System […]

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Even as a teenager, Sarah Thayer was very much the self-described go-getter that she is today. Her dedication to achievement was exemplified by membership in her school’s National Honor Society chapter while balancing athletics and seizing any extracurricular opportunity afforded to her.

From Hard Sciences to Soft-Serve: How Sarah Thayer Turned a Sweet Idea into a Business

Impact Stories - LRCC, Donors / Emma Pedersen

Even as a teenager, Sarah Thayer was very much the self-described go-getter that she is today. Her dedication to achievement was exemplified by membership in her school’s National Honor Society chapter while balancing athletics and seizing any extracurricular opportunity afforded to her. “I was attending school in Rhode Island studying biology. I worked really hard

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A smiling Loretta Blackwell posing in scrubs

A Passion for Helping Others

Impact Stories - RVCC, Donors / John Desmond

Loretta Blackwell’s journey to becoming a Registered Nurse in Manchester, New Hampshire took several turns along the way, each serving as a building block for a career as a caregiver who makes a difference in the lives of others. As an equestrian who grew up riding in rural Bradford, New Hampshire, Loretta was no stranger

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Turning Tragedy Into Purpose

Impact Stories - NHTI, Donors / John Desmond

When Kelly Pilotte was nominated to apply for a position on the Community College System of New Hampshire board of trustees as a student trustee, she saw it as an opportunity to deepen her impact as she pursued a goal with profoundly personal roots. As a trustee, she championed the student perspective while focusing on

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NHTI helped Steven Aiken become the leader he is today

Impact Stories - NHTI, Donors / John Desmond

When Steven Aiken was growing up on the shores of Lake Winnipesaukee, his hometown and worldview were a far cry from what they look like today. Presently a successful financial advisor and leader in the financial services industry in New Hampshire, Steven credits NHTI with fueling his desire to succeed. “I grew up in Meredith,

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Full Circle: Back home to NH for North Country educator

Impact Stories - WMCC, Donors / The Foundation for New Hampshire Community Colleges

John Holt has designed a factory in England, done CAD design at Ford Motor Company in Detroit and worked on the electronic warfare suite for the F22 fighter for international aerospace company BAE Systems. But he found his home and passion in teaching in New Hampshire’s North Country, at White Mountains Community College (WMCC). Holt,

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Nashua Community College Alum Hannah Croce

Hannah Croce Found Her Drive to Lead at Nashua Community College

Impact Stories - NCC, Donors / The Foundation for New Hampshire Community Colleges

As the youngest of three siblings, Hannah Croce of Hudson, NH had watched her two older brothers begin their post-high school pathway at Nashua Community College (NCC). While Hannah didn’t know exactly what she wanted to do in the future, her brothers had gone on to find success in their respective fields and encouraged her

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There’s always something stirring in the kitchen for LRCC alumnus Joseph Linnehan

Impact Stories - LRCC, Donors / The Foundation for New Hampshire Community Colleges

Even at an early age, Joseph Linnehan loved being in the kitchen. Reflecting on his childhood years in the Hampton area, he credits his mother and grandmother with his initial inspiration.

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Holloway Family Donates $1M to Foundation for NH Community Colleges

Donors / The Foundation for New Hampshire Community Colleges

Anna Grace and Paul Holloway have made a $1 million gift to establish an endowed scholarship for students enrolled at any of the state’s seven community colleges.

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GBCC’s Christopher Umbreit went from yogurt maker to building radio and antennae systems for satellites

Impact Stories - GBCC, Donors / The Foundation for New Hampshire Community Colleges

Before he began building satellites, Christopher Umbreit made yogurt. Umbreit works in the microelectronics field as a Production Technician for CAES in Exeter, where he builds radio and antennae systems for satellites. He came to CAES three years ago through an apprenticeship offered through Great Bay Community College and the job-training program NH Works. Prior

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