Administration News

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UNH Extension Renews MOUs With New Hampshire Counties
New Hampshire counties extend their partnerships with Extension for another six years
Amy Loader, interim director of UNH Cooperative Extension, and UNH President Elizabeth Chilton signed MOUs for all ten counties in New Hampshire. Learn More
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4-H Youth Development Program Manager Mike Harris Moves from Rockingham to Belknap County
Harris will continue delivering high impact programs for 4-H youth
Announcing a job location change from Rockingham County to Belknap County for Mike Harris. Learn More
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Staff Recognized and Awarded for Their Impactful Work with UNH Extension in 2024
Kendra Lewis, Charlie French and Rebecca Dube receive Extension’s annual staff awards; Jada Lindblom receives Heckel Extension Fellowship; Jeremy DeLisle recognized for work with farmers
2024 UNH Extension Awards included the Exceeding at Extension Award, Excellence in Collaboration & Partnerships Award and the Excellence in Support Aw... Learn More
Tracy "Sunny" Swanson
Tracy “Sunny” Swanson Joins Merrimack County as 4-H Program Manager
Swanson is experienced in developing high-quality youth development programs with substantive volunteer engagement
Tracy “Sunny” Swanson is the new 4-H program manager in Merrimack County. She is experienced in developing high-quality youth development programs wit... Learn More
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UNH Cooperative Extension Leadership Transition Announcement
Amy Loader has been named interim director of UNH Cooperative Extension
UNH Cooperative Extension is pleased to announce the appointment of Amy Loader as interim director, effective March 2024. Learn More
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Nate Bernitz, Sara Oberle and Michelle Lemos Recognized with Extension’s Annual Staff Awards
In fall 2023, Extension staff were recognized and awarded for their impactful work with UNH Extension at the UNH Extension Conference in Concord, NH
2023 UNH Extension Awards included the Exceeding at Extension Award, Excellence in Collaboration & Partnerships Award and the Excellence in Support Aw... Learn More
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Malin Clyde, of Nature Groupie, Recognized with Presidents’ Good Steward Award
Campus Compact for New Hampshire celebrates engagement between campuses and communities
Malin Clyde is recognized with the Campus Compact for New Hampshire Presidents’ Good Steward Award for her work with volunteers, land and water stewar... Learn More
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Extension Staff Recognized With 2023 UNH Sustainability Awards
Sustainability Awards celebrate individuals and teams across UNH who are making a difference
The UNH Sustainability Awards program seeks to celebrate, spotlight and incentivize research and scholarship, curriculum development and teaching, cam... Learn More
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Stephanie Sosinski and Sean O’Brien Join Extension as Home Horticulture Assistant Program Managers
New staff will help Granite Staters with home horticulture programs and resources
Stephanie Sosinski and Sean O’Brien have joined the UNH Extension Education Center as assistant program managers for home horticulture with the Food a... Learn More
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Zeanny Egea Alvarado Recognized with Maynard and Audrey Heckel Extension Educator Fellowship
She is recognized for her work with the Master Wellness Volunteer program
Zeanny Egea Alvarado, Nutrition Connections teacher in Coös County and coordinator for the Master Wellness Volunteer program, is the recipient of UNH ... Learn More