Michelle Morrissey ’97
Michelle Morrissey ’97's Articles
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Innovative Interns
For high school interns, the InterOperability Lab provides experiences that inspire. -
Students Receive Awards, Scholarships
Thirteen students were honored recently at the 2016 Student Awards Presentation. -
Ace of Cakes
Earlier this month, several undergraduates were recognized at the 2016 Student Awards Presentation. Haylee Colannino '17 was called out for her carrot cake. OK, not only for her carrot cake. Actually... -
Applauding Campus Advocates
Casey O’Dea knows you can’t force people to change their minds. He’s hoping that sharing information about what it means to be transgender might be just the thing people need to change their thinking... -
Donors See the Benefits of Their Gifts
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Offshore Discoveries
From solar panel installation to marine animal research, the Shoals Marine Lab is where students become scientists. -
A Day for Veterans
Michael Elliott (Photo: Sid Caesar) -
Honoring a Mentor
Phil LadenLa ’59 memorializes his campus advisor’s compassion with a scholarship, allowing international students to flourish at UNH. -
Creating Your Own Garden
Ever dreamed of growing your own food? Maybe this is the summer that you finally plant a kitchen garden to supply a summer’s worth of veggies and herbs for your home-cooked meals. “A kitchen garden... -
Celebrating UNH’s Black Pioneers
UNH hosted a Pioneer Black Alumni Weekend recently to pay homage to those who paved the way for future generations by being among the first students of color to enroll at UNH. The weekend also... -
Music Man
Jared Cassedy ’04 is a music teacher in Windham, N.H., but he doesn’t see the 87 high-schoolers in his band as students. He sees them as fellow musicians. “With the right guidance and support, these... -
One to Watch: Q & A with Peter Wilkinson '15
Why did you decide to come to UNH? Originally I wanted to go to school for engineering, so I was looking at MIT. Math and science were the name of the game for me. But when I visited here, the UNH... -
Amplifying the Individual
Professor of music Dave Seiler plans to continue mentoring young music students. Though recently retired, no one believes he'll bow out of the UNH or Seacoast music scenes any time soon — including... -
Fifty Years Strong
Jeanne Leavitt's most vivid memories of her undergrad years at UNH? "Hanging out in the student union, staying up late and gossiping all night!" Leavitt says. They may not have stayed up all night 50... -
Completing Her Journey
In the weeks leading up to her UNH graduation, Verna Boudreau, just like her fellow members of the class of 2015, was wading through a flurry of Commencement-related emails — where to pick up caps... -
One to Watch
If you were anywhere near Durham the day of commencement in May, you may have heard some loud chanting among the speeches and applause of the joyous occasion. That was Peter Wilkinson, leading the... -
Deborah Bynum-Morgan ’73
Deborah Bynum-Morgan was born in California and raised in Goffstown, N.H. She took a leap of faith and moved to New York City after graduating from the University of New Hampshire. After trying... -
The Challenging Language and Captivating Culture of Arabic
After a string of sentences in Arabic, Ruwa Majid-Pokorny stops speaking. "OK, tell me what I just said." There are a few quiet responses. She pauses to give a brief pep talk to the dozen or so... -
Big Lessons of the Big Easy
When a group of UNH students finally heard the music on the street corners of New Orleans; when they took a ride with a friendly carriage driver who rode around with his pet snake (and told them... -
A Breakfast With A History
UNH's annual LGBTQ+ and Ally Pancake Breakfast started as a form of protest more than two decades ago. Former journalism professor Jane Harrigan wrote about the breakfast's history in an article for... -
A Morning Celebration
At the UNH LGBTQ+ and Ally Breakfast this week, Joelle Ryan '96 '02G recalled how in the past two decades, the presence of transgender students has grown, as have the benefits and support for gay,... -
Series: In the Classroom
Ever wish you could sit-in on one of the coolest courses at UNH? With our In The Classroom series, we go into the labs and classrooms here on the Durham campus. Hear from professors, instructors and... -
Big Shoes: L.L. Bean’s Shawn Gorman ’89
Shawn Gorman ’89 is just the third chairman in the 103-year history of L.L. Bean, legendary retailer of everything from fly-fishing rods to flannel pajamas—and those boots. What is it about the... -
Of Boots and Business
Shawn Gorman '89 is just the third chairman in the 103-year history of L.L. Bean, legendary retailer of everything from fly-fishing rods to flannel pajamas and the uber-popular L.L. Bean Boots. -
More Bean's Background
Can't get enough L.L. Bean background? Read on for more... -
Grad student weathers Internet dust-up, does UNH proud
The world of Internet snarkiness is finally giving UNH grad student Dan Tran a break. -
Mission: Monrovia
Brig. Gen. Peter Corey ’83 has been deployed to many places in the world that are dangerous for various reasons — but perhaps none gave his family as much pause as when he left for Liberia last... -
Risk Takers
UNH alumnus Randy Pierce (left) and guidedog Autumn and UNH alumna Alyssa Ballestero ’10 visited professor Brent Bell’s “Risk and the Human Experience” class recently. For Randy Pierce ’88, the... -
CEPS Dean Commits to Engineering Education Initiative in Letter to President Obama
The UNH College of Engineering and Physical Sciences is among more than 120 U.S. engineering schools leading a transformative movement in engineering education announced at the White House during its... -
National Searches Under Way, Search Committees Formed For Key Positions
Two national searches are currently underway, one for the next provost and a new position of vice president for enrollment management. UNH President Mark Huddleston will chair the search for vice... -
UNH Department of Education Receives National Award
The UNH Department of Education received the Frank B. Murray Award for Innovation and Excellence in Program Self-Study from the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). -
Associate Admissions Director, Artist Uses His Own Story to Motivate High-Schoolers
Associate Director of Admissions for Diversity Richard Haynes chats with visiting students after giving a talk on how education changed his life. Don't go to school anymore. Wake up in the morning... -
UNH Researcher Will Discuss Climate and Land Use at Organic Farmers Conference
John Aber, professor of natural resources at the University of New Hampshire and researcher with the N.H. -
UNH Facilitation Lab Seeks to Keep Civility in Municipal Meetings
John Berst is a big man with a big voice — the kind of voice any actor would envy for its ability to project to the back of the theater. To own a room. -
UNH Research Reveals Problems with Flame Retardants
Chemicals used as synthetic flame retardants that are found in common household items such as couches, carpet padding and electronics have been found to cause metabolic and liver problems that can... -
Philosophy Opens Up New Dimensions for View of World, Says UNH Professor
Willem deVries says he first got excited about philosophy in part for the wrong reasons — “I sort of liked arguing.” The passion turned into a profession for the man who enjoys “mind-bending ideas”... -
Kelp Is On the Way: UNH Researchers Promote "Kale of the Sea"
Seaweed has been on the menu for thousands of years, beloved particularly in Asia for packing a nutritional punch with the complex flavor of umami. Now, UNH researchers are hoping to tap locavore... -
UNH Peace Corps Volunteer Tells of Her Experiences in Paraguay
New Hampshire has been a prolific producer of Peace Corps volunteers over the years, and 2014 was no exception. -
Hitting a High Note
Jared Cassedy '04 is a high school music teacher in Windham, N.H. But he doesn't see the 87 high-schoolers in his band as students. He sees them as fellow musicians. "With the right guidance and... -
UNH Bee Hotel Will Be Featured at 2015 NH Farm and Forest Expo
Visitors to this year's N.H. Farm and Forest Expo in Manchester, N.H., will have a chance to see what the accommodations are like for bees buzzing around UNH's Woodman Farm. A rendition of UNH's Bee... -
Acclaimed Author Nicholson Baker Reads at UNH on Feb. 12
Internationally-acclaimed author Nicholson Baker will read from his work and hold a question and answer session Thursday, Feb. 12 at 5 p.m. at the University of New Hampshire's Memorial Union... -
Scenes from the Frontlines: Photography Exhibit Opening Reception Feb. 5
Nathan Webster’s images of soldiers in Iraq are part of the Conflict Zone exhibit at Dimond Library. The exhibit runs now through March 6. -
At UNH's Manchester Campus, Psych Students Get Real-World Experience
It used to be psychology students would have to wait until grad school or later to get their hands on some real life research opportunities, or be one of a lucky few chosen by a professor for such a... -
Scenes From the Frontlines
Nathan Webster’s images of soldiers in Iraq are part of the Conflict Zone exhibit at Dimond Library. The exhibit runs now through March 6. -
New Research Centers Support Outstanding Interdisciplinary Research and Scholarship
UNH has established three new research centers that will leverage the university’s existing strengths to enhance interdisciplinary research opportunities for faculty and students — the Prevention... -
Assistant Professor Studying Non-Native Species in Hawaii with Dept. of Defense
Kahanahaiki gulch, Hawaii A Japanese white-eye scouts the underside of a broad leaf for insects on the island of Oahu. The notable feature of these songbirds is an eponymous white eye ring, no less... -
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UNH and the Granite State Remain Top Producers of Peace Corps Volunteers in 2014
The spirit of volunteerism is alive and well in the Granite State. According to new data, New Hampshire ranks No. 5 among states with the highest number of Peace Corps volunteers per capita, and UNH... -
Used Clothing Put to Good Use
On Friday, Dec. 5, a popup thrift store will open in the MUB. It will be there for two days, offering for sale sweaters and T-shirts and skinny jeans and sundry other articles of clothing collected... -
From Breaking Bad to Atomic Architecture
In a few weeks, students will begin studying crime and justice through the lens of popular TV shows like Breaking Bad and The Sopranos or mapping an archaeological site in Belize. They'll be learning...