Honors Faculty Fellows

In Fall 2022, Hamel Scholars volunteered their time to support the King Challenge, an annual bike race to raise funds for the Krempels Center, a Portsmouth, NH-based nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of people with brain injury.

The Fall 2022 Incoming Scholars were welcomed into the Program with a special celebration luncheon and attended an intimate meet-and-greet with Dana Hamel, himself.

Alex Holznienkemper, Senior Lecturer in German, won the 2023 Honors Faculty Award.

In early December, the Hamel Scholars had the opportunity to meet world-famous inventor and entrepreneur, Dean Kamen.

In early December, the Hamel Scholars had the opportunity to meet world-famous inventor and entrepreneur, Dean Kamen.

In April 2022, the Hamel Scholars Women in STEM group hosted nearly 20 local middle school students on campus for an afternoon of STEM activities...

Sam Mercer, Chemical Engineering '23

In October, the Hamel Scholars were treated to a Leadership Luncheon with special guest, Laura Knoy. 

Tom is a senior from Lowell, MA, studying Political Science and International Affairs.

University Honors Student, Ryann Boudreau '21, has won the University Award of Excellence which recognizes excellence in leadership, scholarship, and citizenship.

Samuel Mercer can do it all! From “building an organization that operates similar to a startup” called Eizent Innovations, to his secret talent of playing the piano, Sam took advantage of the opportunities the UNH Entrepreneurship Center and InterOperability Laboratory gave him.

At Keene High School, Karthik Chalumuri and his twin brother created Students for Hope, a student-led group that raises money and collects donated items for local cancer patients at the Norris Cotton Cancer Center. “We started Students for Hope as a way for us, alongside our amazing friends and…