Alumni

Why did you major in philosophy? I transferred to UNH from Manchester Community College with a different major, and first took a philosophy class as an Honors Program offering. I immediately loved it, and had switched majors by the end of that first semester. I felt like I was connected…

Why did you major in philosophy? I was “undeclared” when I started at UNH and took all kinds of different liberal arts courses. Philosophy courses were my favorite. I enjoyed reading the texts, analyzing the arguments, and discussing the substance in class. Interesting stuff you did as a…

Why did I major in philosophy? I picked up philosophy in my sophomore year to complement my software engineering degree. At the time, I figured it could strengthen my logic toolkit and maybe help me better understand history. But wow, did it give me so much more. Philosophy taught me how to…

Why did you major in philosophy? I made the shortsighted choice to pick my major based on an article I read showing which majors were best suited for preparing for law school. Don’t let my blind success in this narrow regard fool you—I had no idea what I was doing! I declared before…

José Carrasquillo Rivera (Political Science, BA '11, MA '12), COLA's 2025 Impactful Alumni Award recipient, spoke to students in Sue Siggelakis's Civil Rghts & Liberties class on Friday, October 3rd. Visit the link below to learn more about José and his incredible endeavors!   …

John Mehrmann is a composer, pianist, organist, choir director, percussionist, and teacher who resides in Maine with his wife, Abigail, and two sons. His musical talents encompass many genres and styles, from directing the a cappella choral ensemble VoXX: Voice of Twenty to composing soundtracks…

I manage general matters including mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, commercial transactions, litigation, dispute resolution, settlements, employment, real property, data privacy, governance, risk and compliance (GRC), insurance, intellectual property and management of inside and…

Trevor Frost, wind band conducting doctoral student at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, will spend a life-changing ten days this June exploring the wilderness of Alaska and writing original music about it. Now in its eleventh year, the unique Composing in the Wilderness program is led by…

Marie Forte '02 is Paul Smith Hall of Fame Winner 2023. The Massachusetts Instrumental Conductors Association's Paul Smith Hall of Fame Award is presented annually to a Massachusetts music conductor who is a musical and personal inspiration to students, the community and other professional…

Brandon Duras '17/'19G and Director of Instrumental Music at Brunswick High School in Brunswick, ME  is a recent recipient of the Yamaha "40 Under 40" award. Yamaha launched the “40 Under 40” music education advocacy program in 2021 to celebrate and recognize outstanding music educators…

What advice do you have for students who are interested in attending law school? Create good relationships with professors at UNH and get involved on campus as an undergrad.

What suggestions do you have for studying for the LSAT? Plan your time out! It can be stressful and it’s not effective to study for hours and hours on end, you will burn yourself out. I started studying months before I took the LSAT and used the free khan academy LSAT study program. They format a…