ICYMI

Welcome to "In Case You Missed It" - where we share news, updates, and stories from across SNHU, just in case ... well ... you missed it.

Introducing Career 360

The SNHU Online Career Services team is excited to announce the launch of Career 360, an online career resource for SNHU alumni. On Career 360, you'll find a world of opportunities to take your career to new heights! Including customized job and internship recommendations, advanced career search filters, resume builder tools, interview prep resources, and more. Start your career journey today with Career 360. 

SNHU Recognized for Outstanding Work in the Community

SNHU, and a number of its students and employees, and alumni, has recently been recognized with honors and awards for the impact they are making in the local Manchester community. Here are a few of the recognitions:

• Granite YMCA: SNHU was awarded the Community Partner of the Year award at the Granite YMCA’s luncheon on April 19. The award recognized SNHU’s financial support of the YMCA’s fourth-grade swim safety program, the launch of the Reading Buddies volunteerism program, and the men’s basketball team leading a Basketball and Burritos program.

The YMCA also recently recognized Helena Iaquinta, user experience researcher- DEI, as a National Volunteer of the Week for her work with the YMCA. Hear more about her work in their video here.

• American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: The Chandler Center was awarded the Beacon of Hope Award from the NH chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Since students started the Out of the Darkness Walk in 2017, they have raised more than $150,000 for mental health and suicide prevention. SNHU community members participate in the annual Out of Darkness Walk as part of SNHU's Global Days of Service. This year's walk was a huge success - the students hit their goal of $20,000! 
  
  
• AmeriCorps: AmeriCorps VISTA member Justin Vanasse '22 won the Spirit of New Hampshire Award in October 2023. This award is given to one resident in New Hampshire each year who exemplifies a spirit of volunteerism. Justin was recognized for his work expanding basic needs services on campus.
  
  
• Campus Compact: Kirsten Farrell '16, assistant director, received a 20th Anniversary Award from Campus Compact for New Hampshire for her ongoing commitment to community engagement in the state. Farrell was also appointed to the Board for Volunteer NH, a state-wide organization focused on encouraging and celebrating volunteer service. 

Allison Pudvah '16, associate director of Alumni Engagement, received the Campus Compact for New Hampshire 2024 Presidents’ Good Steward Award, which is presented to a member of the faculty, administration or staff member who has contributed their professional expertise in service to the wider community and who has significantly advance public service on their campus.
 
Paige McNamara '24 was presented with one of the Campus Compact for New Hampshire 2024 Presidents’ Leadership Awards given to a student who has made outstanding contributions to community service, service learning and/or civic engagement on their campus.

• SNHU Award: Beau Spillane '24 won Student Employee of the Year at SNHU for his work in the Chandler Center.
  
  
• National Student Employment Association: Chloe Duchesneau '24 won the National Student Employee of the Year Award in the Community Service category. You can see all of the 2024 winners here.

SNHU Internal Sales Competition 2024

"I'm going to see some magic today," instructor, alum, and leader of the SNHU Center of Professional Sales James Naro '85 said of the recent Internal Sales Competition held on campus. Students matched their skills in communication, role playing, networking and promotion. Special thank you to the SNHU alumni volunteers and sponsors. Check out the full video recap below.

The Chandler Center Celebrates 20 Years of Alternative Spring Break

by Grace Frink, SNHU Class of 2025

For the 20th year, Alternative Spring Break sent SNHU students to do good, meaningful work in communities outside of New Hampshire. Over the March 2024 campus spring break, 23 individuals with a passion for service set out for a week of supporting communities in  New Orleans, Louisiana, and Kanab, Utah. Issue education is an integral part of Alternative Break (AB) and this year's topics varied from the effects of urban blight versus youth empowerment. The Chandler Center puts the same dedication to learning, serving, and reflecting into every trip and after 20 years, more than 500 students have accessed these life-changing opportunities.

Alternative Break has taken place at SNHU since 2004, with one main goal: to serve communities. For those who are not familiar with AB, it is a program that runs over spring break (or sometimes winter break) that brings a small group of dedicated students to a different community to serve. In the 20 years of Alternative Break, students have journeyed to 30 different states, towns, and countries through dozens of projects, learning about and positively impacting a variety of social and environmental issues. 

The Chandler Center is looking to plan an Alternative Break reunion during Homecoming Weekend, inviting past participants to celebrate its 20^th anniversary. More information to come.