Psychology Major (B.A.) Spotlight

How do you choose a college major? How can you make a difference on campus as a college student?Welcome back to our Student Spotlight series, where you can meet real UNH students, see campus through their eyes and learn more about…

One of Cole Burnham’s favorite courses wasn’t in either of his majors; it was an architectural history class taught by Ivo Van der Graaff, associate professor of art and art history. History and architecture have always been of keen interest to Burnham ‘23. “Professor Van der Graaf took notice…

Alexa Bobinski ’23 knew she wanted to study psychology. It’s a subject she loved in high school and one she has continued to explore. But during her sophomore year, she found herself searching for something more. What, exactly, she wasn’t sure. Then she took Intro to Communication and things fell…

A triple major in psychology, philosophy and justice studies…

Hometown: Boxborough, Mass. What made you choose UNH? UNH is the perfect location for me. It is not too far from home, but still has allowed me to discover a new place! I can go to the beach, the mountains or into Portsmouth all in one day. I love how much there is to do around here and I still…

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If you ask Kayla Sliz to single out her highlight as a UNH student-athlete, she probably won’t mention such accomplishments as being named the 2016 National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Scholar of Distinction and being named to the NFHCA National Academic Squad three years running. Nor…

As an international student from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Malaa Sultan was both excited and nervous about attending a foreign university; but, she says, “the academic reputation of UNH and the beauty of its campus” made her decide to come to Durham. Today, it seems as if ages have passed since the…

Read more about John's success using his degree in Psychology on UNH Tales

Read more about Calee's success using her degree in Psychology on UNH Tales

What were you doing 1 year out of college? One year out of college I was working as a correctional officer at the Strafford County House of Corrections. I had been working on campus while I attended classes, but when I graduated I had no prospective job offers in my field. I was aiming higher than…

Read more about Sue's sucess using her degree in Psychology on UNH Tales