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Students Travel to Honduras

For Molly Miller, travel to Honduras has become somewhat of a family mission. Mollys cousin, mother, sister, and aunt have all volunteered with the Honduran Mission Team of NH, providing medical services at a clinic in Juticalpa, Department of Olancho, Honduras. I went on my first trip to Honduras last year, in February of 2011 and fell in love with the country, said Molly, a biological sciences major at UNH Manchester. This February, Molly recruited Kellie Howard, a friend and classmate, to join her on a trip to Honduras. I heard Mollys enthusiasm about the trip, she made it sound incredible. Also, it seemed like one of the most financially affordable ways to

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get the experience I was looking for, said Kellie, a biological sciences and psychology major at UNH Manchester. The experience was inspiriting to both women. Molly recounts an interaction she had helping a mother with a very sick infant. The mother was directed to the local hospital for emergency care, but later returned to update the clinic on the infants condition. Molly said, This is one of the most rewarding parts, being able to see the condition of someone improve since many people who visit our daily clinics we never see again. Kellie said one of her most memorable moments was when she found out that one of their interpreters was interested in going

Students Molly Miller and Kellie Howard (in blue) photographed volunteering in Honduras.

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Commencement 2012
Cap and Gown Caps and gowns are required for all graduating students participating in Commencement. Associate and bachelor

degree candidates wear black caps and gowns. Masters candidates have hoods with colors that correspond to academic degree. Undergraduate caps and gowns will be available for purchase in the UNH Manchester bookstore for $25 beginning Monday, April 16. Honor Tassels Undergraduate students graduating with honors may pick up a gold tassel at the Registration Office. The tassel is worn on the graduation cap, also known as a mortar board. Honors tassels are only available to students who will have completed all academic requirements and credits by May 2011.

THURSDAY, MAY 17, 2012 Procession begins at 6:00 p.m.

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Undergraduate Research Conference

Its April, which means its time for the annual URC, Undergraduate Research Conference. This years conference will begin on Tuesday, April 24 and ends on Friday, April 27 with the engineering programs senior projects. Join us for a reception on Wednesday, April 25 at 3:00 p.m., sponsored by Bellwether Community Credit Union.

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Uncovering UNH Manchesters History

History students Shawn Kraus and Jess Green will be working this year with UNH Archivist Elizabeth Slomba in the Dimond Library to document the history of the Universitys urban campus in Manchester. When asked what hes eager to uncover, Kraus said, I have a lot of questions about the beginning and why the school never followed through with its plan to expand to a larger campus. I also hope that this will provide information that can be used to instill pride in students and alumni of UNH Manchester by providing a detailed history of this fine institution. Kraus has found the internship a great launching pad for his career interest in museums and libraries, either as a librarian or archivist. The work that the people in the Dimond Library do is extraordinaryI feel that I can gain the information I need to make the decisions about where I see my future going, said Kraus.

Student Brian Block presents his poster at the 2011 URC

2012 Schedule of Events

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Tuesday, April 24 :: 10:00-12:00, Auditorium | Oral Presentations Wednesday, April 25 :: 3:00-3:30, Auditorium lobby | Reception Join us for light refreshments and a reception celebrating the Undergraduate Research Conference. Sponsored by Bellwether Community Credit Union. 3:00-6:00, Third floor | Poster Presentations Thursday, April 26 :: 9:30-1:30, Auditorium | Film Presentations Friday, April 27 :: 8:00-12:00, Auditorium | Engineering Technology Presentations
Keep our community informed about the great things happening on and off campus. Share your news and information in the May 2012 issue of Campus Connections! Email information to Kim Wall by Thursday, April 19 at Kim.Wall@unh.edu.

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NH National Guard
Airman First Class Sarah Kenny is in the New Hampshire Air National Guard at Pease, ANGB N.H. She is pursuing an associates degree in the biological sciences program. Shes pictured here on the front (bottom right) of the New Hampshire National Guard Spring 2012 magazine. She is a graduate of Mount Zion Christian Schools. The photo was taken by Staff Sgt. Curtis Lenz who is enrolled in the general studies program at UNH Manchester. He is president of the UNH Manchester Chapter of Student Veterans of America.
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Financial Aid News

Financial Aid Fridays Visit the college on Twitter, Facebook, or Google+ for the latest financial aid information and news. The Financial Aid Office shares several tips and resources for any college student or parent to use. FAFSA Update If you find your FAFSA has been selected for verification, please call the financial aid office or go to the financial aid forms page at www. manchester.unh.edu/aidforms to read about important changes to the 20122013 verification process. Please come by if you have questions about the process or call (603) 641-4189 if youd like us to email instructions and forms to you. Our professional staff is available Monday Thursday from 8:30-6:00 and 8:30-5:00 on Fridays. Scholars in Science and Technology Applications Needed See if you may be eligible for one of over a hundred UNH ManchesterSTEM scholarships that pay up to $5,000 each academic year. You can find eligibility requirements at the link above or call us for more information. This year, juniors may apply along with freshmen and sophomores. Scholarship Applicants Needed Attention transfer and returning students! Go to manchester.unh.edu/ admissions/financial-aid/scholarships and view the UNH Manchester scholarship opportunities available for students right now.

I Wont Stand For

During the month of April the students, faculty and staff of UNH Manchester are invited to participate in I Wont Stand For., a campus-wide campaign aimed at fostering discussion and increasing awareness of the social injustices and cultural divides that still exist in our society today. Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to join in a paper dialogue during the first week in April. Take a moment to read and respond to the thoughtprovoking statements and/or questions that will be displayed throughout the building. On April 10th and 11th, I WONT STAND t-shirts will be available in the Grotto for all members of the campus community. Stop by and personalize one, and on April 17th and 18th we will don our t-shirts and stage a video-taped sit-in lets show everyone what injustices we Wont Stand For.
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Jennifer Silva Named Newman Civic Fellow

Campus Compact has honored 162 students from 32 states as 2012 Newman Civic Fellows. Among the honorees is Jennifer Silva of UNH Manchester. The Newman Civic Fellows Awards recognize inspiring college student leaders who have worked to find solutions for challenges facing their communities. Campus Compacts member college and university presidents from across the country have nominated 162 college student leaders for the 2012 class of Newman Civic Fellows. These students are demonstrating a personal commitment to creating lasting change for the better in their communities. Through service, community-based research, and advocacy, the 2012 class of Newman Civic Fellows are making the most of their college experiences to better understand themselves and the root causes of some of the most pressing social issues that challenge us all. Jennifer Silva, a senior in the psychology program at UNH Manchester, demonstrates the type of civic engagement that sets an example for others, shining a positive light in a time when negativity has dominated much national conversation. Silva helped revive the student club, Students in Action to serve families at the food pantries of New Horizons and Meals on Wheels, and to serve refugees at a family fun night in Manchester through the B.R.I.N.G IT program. She also helped start a service day for students first entering UNH Manchester. She provides after school homework help at Langdon Mills, helps a senior citizen every week, and works at Family Outfitters (run by Families in Transition). Silva is a resident of Derry, NH and a graduate of Pinkerton Academy. As a Newman Civic Fellow, Silva will join a network of Fellows around the country. Together sharing ideas and tools through online networking the Fellows will leverage an even greater capacity for service and change, and will continue to set examples for their classmates and others. These students represent the next generation of public problem solvers and civic leaders. They serve as national examples of the role that higher education canand doesplay in building a better world, notes Campus Compact Board Chair James B. Dworkin, chancellor at Purdue University North Central.

Congratulations to Omeed Ghafari, winner of the Study Abroad Scholarship

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Far-Away Georgians Visit the Millyard

Written By Herb Pence Five college leaders from the Republic of Georgia, located on the eastern shore of the Black Sea, visited the UNH Manchester campus in March. They were on a U.S. Department of State sponsored visit to the U.S. The trips purpose was to expose them to university student governance and communication. The delegation included Anna Dularidze, Deputy Director of the Student Alpinist Club, Ilia State University; Aleksandre Kotetishvili, studying to be a neurosurgeon and a member of the Students Self-Government at Tbilisi State Medical University; Giorgi Monavardisashvili, coordinator of Students Employment Center of Georgia, a nongovernmental organization; Tamar Mrevlishvili, a student in the Department of Banking and Finance, Batumi State University; and Nino Shengelaia, a member of Student SelfGovernment, Tbilisi State University. They are part of a premier group of 4,500 international visitors selected annually to learn more about specific aspects of U.S. life. Each group spends between 15 and 21 days in the United States, visiting three to five cities across the country. The delegation met with Ginger Lever, director of Marketing & Community Relations, and Elizabeth Brideau, a student intern, to learn more about the Warmth from the Millyard project. The Georgians were excited about the concept, as their country experiences cold weather, too. It is a project which can easily be implemented on their campuses. This group was funded by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State. Members were hosted nationally by Meridian International Center and locally by the World Affairs Council of NH.
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Library News
Frazzle-Free Finals at the Library Finals are fast approaching, and to help students not become frazzled, the UNH Manchester Library is hosting Frazzle-Free Finals week. Starting Monday, April 20 students can participate in a number of events and giveaways designed to help get you through finals without freaking out! Here is an idea of what will be going on during Frazzle-Free Finals: Week One: April 30-May 3 Monday, April 20 | Paws From Your Studying: Certified therapy dogs at the library. Tuesday, May 1 | Paws From Your Studying: Certified therapy dogs at the library.

Paws from studying to say hello to Nike

Honor Roll
UNH Manchester has been named to the 2012 Presidents Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, the highest federal recognition a college or university can receive for its commitment to volunteering, service-learning, and civic engagement. The college received the award in 2009 as well. Wednesday, May 2 & Thursday, May 3 | Welcome to the Snack Bar Book Cart. Thats right, a book cart full of snacks and drinks will roam the library offering free food to studying students. The catch is that you have to be in the library to take advantage of this treat! Week Two: May 7May 10 Monday, May 7 | Our popular Biannual Cookie Break located at the librarys information desk. Goodies baked by your very own librarians. Tuesday, May 8 | Feeling like a Ball of Stress? Stop by the librarys information desk and pick up a stress ball. Wednesday, May 9 & Thursday, May 10 | Welcome the Snack Bar Book cart. The book cart is back! Those students lucky enough to be studying in the library at the right time will be treated to free munchies.

UNH Manchester was admitted to the Honor Roll in March for its work in education, community service, and community based research. The college was among only six institutions in New Hampshire and one of 513 across the US to receive this distinction. During the 2011-2012 academic year, more than 240 UNH Manchester students engaged in nearly 4,500 hours of service to the community. Projects included a First Year Service day at the NH Food Bank; the annual Warmth from the Millyard program which provides warm clothing to NH citizens; and the Undergraduate Community-Based Research Course in which students act as problem solvers to assist a community organization to better serve its clients.
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A New Home for Deals & Discounts

The Marketing & Community Relations Department is launching a new student discount program online in April. New discounts will be tweeted on Tuesdays and added to the page weekly. Follow us on Twitter @ UNHManchester to be one of the first to see the newest discounts available. Look for the link in the campus life section of the colleges website.

Faculty & Staff News

Joy Breeden and Marissa Forti, academic counselors, were presenters at the annual Life After AmeriCorps conference held on campus in March. The conference is coordinated by Volunteer NH and attended by more than 150 AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps VISTA members who are nearing the completion of their service term. Michael Contarino, associate professor and coordinator of the politics and society program, was interviewed in March by Laura Knoy on NHPRs The Exchange, discussing AmeriCorps members participating in True Colors with Marissa Forti. the Responsibility to Protect doctrine against genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity. Professors Michael Contarino and Melinda Negron-Gonzales, and student Kevin Mason had an article published. The article title is, The International Criminal Court and Consolidation of the Responsibility to Protect as an International Norm, Global Responsibility to Protect, Vol 3, Issue 4, 2012. Parenting New Hampshire magazine, edited by UNH Manchester alumnus and adjunct professor Melanie Hitchcock, was honored at the 2011 Editorial and Design Awards for leading parenting publications at the Parenting Media Associations Annual Convention in San Antonio, Texas. The publication won four awards including Publishers/Editors Note, Front Cover: Stock Photo and Humor Column for Dad on Board written by Bill Burke of Sandown. Parenting New Hampshire was also honored with the bronze award in the General Excellence category for Ancillary Publications for its annual publication on post-secondary education, New Hampshire Next. The 2011 edition was edited by Hitchcock and designed by Jodie Hall. Melinda Negron-Gonzales, assistant professor of politics and society, was an instructor for a daylong workshop on Turkey for area high school teachers. The Spotlight on Turkey Workshop for New Hampshire Educators was sponsored by the Turkish Cultural Foundation and the World Affairs Council of New Hampshire.

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Senior Week Sneak Peak

Graduating seniors, look for posters on campus promoting this years Senior Week. In addition to fun activities like the BBQ and mortar board decorating, this year we are also offering career related sessions. Seniors can learn more about LinkedIn and get help setting up a profile; get tips on resume writing and interviewing; and get one on one professional critique of your resume. Mark your calendar for the career sessions listed on page 8.
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The Netherlands
UNH Manchester art historian Andrew Laurie Stangel will conduct an intensive one-week art history tour to Amsterdam/ Holland this summer, from July 8-14. This four-credit study tour has been specially planned to provide participants the opportunity to learn about Dutch history, art, and culture from the time of Rembrandt to Vincent van Gogh and to experience first-hand a close and personal look at many of the art-historical treasures which form an integral part of the western historical tradition! The tour includes visits to museums, monuments, and historical sites with guided commentary by Professor Stangel. Students, family, and friends of the University community are welcome to participate in this special art history tour. For further information and detailed itinerary, contact Professor Stangel at (603) 774-7308 or email: artifacts@gsinet.net.

Shoes, Glorious, Shoes!

If you have used or new shoes that are taking up space in your closet, we have the solution! The ASL club has partnered with a local business to help the community and the earth. Ecosmith Recyclers is a local family-owned company who recycles used clothing and footwear and sends it to developing countries to be resold. The clothing is collected in collection bins throughout New Hampshire and Massachusetts, baled, and shipped overseas. Each bin donates a portion of money to a local, non-profit organization. This helps support our local communities in more ways than one!

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10th Annual Research Conference

Written by Lauren Girolimon, Graduate Assistant in Teacher Education Program The Education Department at UNH Manchester will host its tenth annual research conference on Saturday, May 12, 2012. The conference, named Communities of Inquiry, Inquiries in Communities (formerly known as the Teachers as Researchers Conference) is a conference highlighting the work of educators, professionals, and community members towards enhancing the possibilities for youth and their families, in the communities they serve. The focus and underlying theme of the conference is to honor teachers in their expanded role as active researchers in their field. Many of the presenters are UNH Teacher Education Interns, presenting their colloquium projects they completed as part of the year-long teaching internship. Community members and educators in local schools will also be sharing their work in the field. The expansion of the conference has also provided opportunities for other departments at UNH to present the work they are doing in the community as well. This years keynote speaker is Dr. Karen Gallas. She taught for more than thirty years in urban, suburban and rural public schools as an early childhood and elementary teacher. She has also worked with children and adults as a psychotherapist in community mental health settings. Dr. Gallas has written many articles and four books on the role of literacy learning across all disciplines, on science language and inquiry, on the arts as a vehicle for learning, on the process of conducting teacher research, and on the role of imagination in literacy learning. We invite classroom teachers, prospective teachers, administrators, counselors, social workers, community agency directors, UNH students, and anyone interested in the role and formation of school-universitycommunity partnerships to attend. In addition to presentations, there will be many opportunities for attendees to network and learn about the work that is occurring to promote the success of the communities of greater Manchester. The Communities of Inquiry, Inquiries in Communities Conference will take place on Saturday, May 12 and begins at 7:30 a.m. and ends at 3:30 p.m. Contact Lauren Girolimon (let2@unh.edu) or visit manchester.unh.edu/campuslife/events/ conference-registration to register today. The conference is free and open to the public.
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Adjunct Teaching Award

In 2000, UNH Manchester established an award to recognize outstanding teaching performance by adjunct faculty. The award serves to recognize an individual who has made significant contributions to the college through demonstrated teaching excellence. To be eligible for the award an individual must have a record of teaching excellence and have taught a minimum of six undergraduate courses as an adjunct instructor at UNH Manchester.
UNH Manchester Adjunct Teaching Excellence Award Recipients
2001 Michael Pugh - English 2002 Ed Dobe - Spanish 2003 Omer Chicoine - Math 2004 R. Stuart Wallace - History 2005 Jennifer Armstrong - Philosophy 2006 Patricia Helpin - Biology 2007 Bruce Cygan Math 2008 Mark Abate - History 2009 Dana Myskowski - Communication Arts 2010 Kenneth Bell - Psychology 2011 Matthew Dowd - Philosophy

Associate Dean Daniel Reagan is requesting nominations of adjunct faculty you believe are deserving of this award. Email Dean Reagan (Daniel.Reagan@unh.edu) your nominations and any supporting material by April 2, 2012.

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me if she could listen to her heart using a stethoscope. I found her heart beat first, then gave [the stethoscope] to her to listen and she had the biggest smile in the world on her face. For the rest of the day we let her help us and use the automatic blood pressure cuff to take BP and then showed her other things we were doing and allowed her to help. She was so thankful, it was amazing, said Kellie. Molly said the experience opened her eyes to the possibility of working in international healthcare someday. The little things we take advantage of, such as access to vitamins, Tylenol, and toothbrushes, are not even options in parts of the rural third world countries. For what little they have, they are grateful for what they do have. Molly graduates in 2013 and plans to pursue a masters degree in physician assistant studies, with a focus in womens health and obstetrics. Kellie graduates in 2012 and is applying to medical school and would like to work in pediatrics. Kellie is a graduate of Manchester West High School and Molly is a graduate of Central High School.

Adjunct Professor Matthew Dowd receiving the 2011 Adjunct Teaching Award.

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For more information, visit manchester.unh.edu/campuslife
Monday, April 2 12:00-1:00, Room 255 | LEAD Series: Getting and Keeping Members & Ice Breakers Free workshop for club leaders, potential leaders, and students who are interested in starting a club on campus. Thursday, April 5 11:00-5:00, Grotto | Red Sox Opening Day Celebration Celebrate the season, baseball style! Get your hotdogs, nachos and popcorn here! Tuesday, April 17 12:00-1:00, Auditorium | Ink Blot Sponsors: Open Mic Wednesday, April 18 11:00-5:00, Grotto | Salad Bar Stop by for a free salad, complete with healthy toppings. Thursday, April 19 11:00-5:00, Grotto | Salad Bar Stop by for a free salad, complete with healthy toppings. Monday, April 30 11:30 a.m., Auditorium | Commencement Rehearsal and Lunch Graduating seniors are invited to a rehearsal to get an overview of what to expect at this years graduation. 2:00-6:00, Grotto | Photo Booth Celebrate Senior Week with a memorable photo of you and your college pals. You get three shots and each member in the picture can get a copy. You will also have access to the photos after the event. Tuesday, May 1 11:30 a.m., Auditorium | Commencement Rehearsal for Graduation Seniors 12:00 p.m., Auditorium | Lunch for Graduation Seniors 4:00-5:15, Room TBD | Resumes for Todays Job Market Join Academic Counselors Joy Breeden and Colleen Bolton to learn how to craft a standout resume. Learn about formats, key words, tailoring your resume to each position, and tips to stand out from the crowd. Thursday, May 3 11:00-12:15, Room TBD | Interview like a Pro Interviews today range from phone 12:30 p.m., Auditorium | Commencement Rehearsal for Graduation Seniors Sign 12:00-4:00, Grotto | Shop Celebrate Senior Week with a sign that you design. Wednesday, May 2 11:00-5:30, Outside by Riverside Entrance | Senior Send-off BBQ Everyone on campus is invited to this senior send-off BBQ. There will be traditional picnic food and a place to sit and eat. Thursday, May 3 12:00-4:00, Grotto | Caricature Artists Be immortalized by sketch! Seniors can ask for a cap and gown drawn picture. Seniors also get a free frame with their sketch. 2:00-3:00, First Floor, Lab B | Get LinkedIn to a job In this workshop you will learn how LinkedIn works, what to post on your professional profile and electronic portfolio, and how to start creating networks to people who can help you locate a successful career. You will create your LinkedIn portfolio during this session. Presented by Karla Vogel, Assistant Professor of Computer Technology screening to Skype to in-person interviews by one person or multiple people. In this session you will learn how to navigate each type of interview, tips for answering questions and strategies for tackling behavior-based interview questions. Presented by Academic Counselors Joy Breeden and Colleen Bolton 7:00 p.m., Auditorium | Classy Cats Dance Benefit Show Join the Classy Cats as they celebrate the summer with style. All tickets sales go to support the Childrens Hospital at Dartmouth (CHaD). Tickets are $3 for students, seniors (60+) and military and $5 for other adults. Children under 5 admitted free (need to have a ticket). To reserve your tickets, please email unhm. studentactivities@unh.edu. Friday, May 4 9:00-3:00, CAE | Personal Resume Review Contact Professional Tutor Christine Andrews for a review of your resume. Stop by the CAE to schedule an appointment, or email Christine.Andrews@unh.edu. 7:00 p.m., Auditorium | Spring Benefit Concert Student clubs Milling Around and the Mills Tones are hosting their annual spring benefit concert. All ticket sales go to support the Community Caregivers of Greater Derry. Tickets are $3 for students, seniors (60+) and military and $5 for other adults. Children under 5 admitted free (need to have a ticket). To reserve your tickets, please email tickets@millingaround.org. Saturday, May 5 3:00 p.m. & 6:00 p.m., auditorium | Brick and Mortar Parody: Star Wars: In a Nutshell Brick and Mortar presents their second parody of the semester, Star Wars: In a Nutshell. All ticket sales from this production will go to support the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Tickets are $3 for students, seniors (60+) and military and $5 for other adults. Children under 5 admitted free (need to have a ticket). To reserve your tickets, please email unhm. studentactivities@unh.edu

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PUBLIC EVENTS
The events listed are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. Please contact Kim Wall for more information, kim.wall@unh.edu. Visit our website for more information about these or future events.
Tuesday, April 3 3:00 p.m., Rooms 354/356 | Oxfam Hunger Banquet Our planet produces enough food to feed every women, man and child on earth. Yet one in seven people go to bed hungry every night. Not because there isnt enough food but because of deep imbalances in access to resources. Attend the Oxfam America Hunger Banquet and learn about how the institutions and systems in place around the world affect the availability and distribution of adequate and nutritional food. Presented by Genevieve Cox, PhD Candidate, Department of Sociology, UNH and Sponsored by the Diversity and Inclusive Excellence Committee. 6:00 p.m., 286 Commercial Street, 4th floor | Administration Night The UNH Graduate School Manchester Campus is hosting information sessions on the first Tuesday of every month. The April information session will be an Administration Night featuring the Business Administration and Public Administration graduate degree programs. Thursday, April 5 6:30 p.m., Auditorium | The Futures in the Dirt Digging into localized agriculture and its potential to revitalize health, environment, and regional economies. By Ben Hewitt, farmer and author of The Town That Food Saved: How One Community Found Vitality in Local Food Wednesday, April 11 12:00 p.m., Auditorium | True Tales of Cures Without Drugs Lucille Lagasse, 88 year old author, shares her journey of healing herself of leukemia, arthritis and shingles. Author of Doin What Comes Naturlly, she offers you all her secrets of vibrant health - Its all in your kitchen! Tuesday, April 17 6:00 p.m., Auditorium | SECURITY Counterterrorism at home and abroad, by Frank Cilluffo, Director of the George Washington University Homeland Security Policy Institute Wednesday, April 18 11:30 a.m., Auditorium | Ending Genocide, War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity The International Criminal Court and the Responsibility to Protect. By Michael Contarino, coordinator of the politics and society program and associate professor; Melinda Negron Gonzales, assistant profess of politics; and Kevin Mason, student in the politics and society program. Thursday, April 19 6:30 p.m., Library | Books in the Mill: This Republic of Suffering: Death and the American Civil War by Drew Gilpin Faust Tuesday, April 24-April 27 | URC (see pg. 2 for schedule) Monday, April 30 11:30 a.m., Auditorium | Commencement Rehearsal and Lunch Graduating seniors are invited to a rehearsal to get an overview of what to expect at this years graduation. Tuesday, May 1 11:30 a.m., Auditorium | Commencement Rehearsal for Graduation Seniors 12:00 p.m., Auditorium | Lunch for Graduating Seniors 12:30 p.m., Auditorium | Commencement Rehearsal for Graduation Seniors 6:00 p.m., 286 Commercial Street, 4th floor | Graduate Information Session The UNH Graduate School Manchester Campus is hosting information sessions on the first Tuesday of every month. Please RSVP to:unhm.gradcenter@unh.edu or 603-641-4313.

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