NCC Renames Building in Honor of Late President
June 12, 2025
Confetti filled the sky as Nashua Community College (NCC) unveiled the Lucille Jordan Commons on Monday, June 2 during a dedication ceremony.
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Granite Edvance Donates $100,000 to Student Emergency Needs Fund for NH Community College Students
May 29, 2025
An emergency aid initiative that has had a profound impact on community college students in New Hampshire over the past year is receiving a new infusion of funds from Granite Edvance.
David Greer’s Legacy: An Investment Today for Current and Future Generations in Manufacturing
February 13, 2025
Leading a fourth-generation family business has instilled in David Greer, the semi-retired CEO of Wire Belt Company of America, a deep appreciation for legacy and innovation.
Community College System of NH Receives Grant from Metallica Scholars Initiative to Provide Support to Students Entering the Trades
November 14, 2024
The Community College System of New Hampshire (CCSNH) was recognized as the first institution in the Granite State to receive grant funding for the Metallica Scholars Initiative (MSI) through All Within My Hands (AWMH), Metallica’s foundation.
Maria Proulx Joins The Foundation for New Hampshire Community Colleges Board
November 13, 2024
Concord, N.H. (November 7, 2024) – The Foundation for New Hampshire Community Colleges (The Foundation) has appointed Maria Proulx, president of Anthem Blue Cross and
CCSNH Honors Business and Civic Leader Tom Raffio with Award for Education and Public Service
October 4, 2024
The Community College System of New Hampshire (CCSNH) honored Tom Raffio, president and CEO of Northeast Delta Dental and highly respected civic leader, with the Walter R. Peterson Education and Public Service Award at a celebration on October 1 at NHTI – Concord’s Community College.
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Scott Mullin Memorial Ride
May 29, 2025
Join the Mullin family of Souhegan Valley Motorsports and their extended SVM family on a group ride to honor their beloved – Scott Mullin. Sunday, August 3, 2025
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The new FAFSA: What you need to know to get financial aid for college
There’s one form prospective and current college students must submit in order to receive federal financial aid, and it looks a lot different than in prior years.
FlexABLE Owner Shares His Journey From Addiction to Entrepreneurship
After years of struggling with addiction, Nate Lavallee is now focused on not only his own health but the wellness of others as the owner of FlexABLE, a company that specializes in assisted stretching and mobility training to help people improve the quality of their lives.
Grace Orzechowski, never one to sit on life’s bench, gets one of her own
The center of this universe, the granite bench paying tribute to Grace Orzechowski, was unveiled Friday at New Hampshire Technical Institute. It stands rock-solid, honoring a Concord woman who knew she was dying from brain cancer, yet made people laugh and helped them reach their potential.
Welding contest aims to show students paths forward, strengthen the pipeline of skilled workers
With national competitions for vocational high schoolers still on hold, a group of NH metal fabricators teamed up with welding programs at community colleges and high schools to hold a welding contest of their own.
GBCC alumni on frontlines of COVID vaccine development and production
Graduates of Great Bay Community College are working in the research labs where vaccines for Covid-19 are being developed, on the frontlines where people are getting tested for the disease and in hospitals and clinics, where the therapeutics are being administered.
LRCC student was up to challenges of 2020
While 2020 may have been memorable for most people in ways that were less than positive, Nina Sanborn had much to celebrate. Her life and plate were filled with marrying her high school sweetheart, having a baby, and earning a college degree in 2020. Even emergency gallstone surgery did not keep her down.
Helping community college students through a difficult time
The Foundation for NH Community Colleges and NH Charitable Foundation allocated $90,000 to cover emergency needs for CCSNH students at the seven colleges. The funds were distributed by the colleges to cover expenses ranging from tuition to food and utilities for students who were in great financial need due to the effects of the pandemic.
GBCC vet tech graduates outperform in licensing exam
Great Bay Community College veterinary technology graduates are outperforming their peers nationally by achieving a 95% pass rate on their Veterinary Technician National Exam in 2019. The national average was 78%.