Thompson School of Applied Science

Plant for Growth

The idea that bringing people together can make a difference takes root as school aged children and students in Kate Hanson's Managing Change and Conflict in the Community course work together to build and plant a community garden in Somersworth NH. Learn More>>>

Thanks & Congrats

Each year we host Spring Fling, an event to thank UNH community members, to honor our student awards and scholarship recipients and to give our Culinary Arts and Restaurant Management concentrations the chance to host a festive catered event. As usual we learned we've got some amazing students, both in the kitchen and in the classroom!

Rick Rideout '76

Alum Rick Rideout lived a full life, creating beautiful landscape art and investing his time in amazing projects and adventures. Rick recently passed away and his family has shared his story with us in the hopes that it will inspire others to take on their dreams, get an education in a field they love and of course, find those once in a life time adventures. Learn More>>>

Recap

Interested in viewing photos of recent events? Visit our Facebook page and see photos from Greenhouse Open House (student created landscape displays that are inside the greenhouse) and Little Royal (a livestock show featuring student competitors). And of course, if you like what you see, "like" our page! Learn More >>>

The Surveying Life

Meet Emily Hayes '03, a Survey Technician, a certified Surveyor in Training (S.I.T.) and an affiliate member of the NH Land Surveyors Association. Looking back on her education Emily says it was her Civil Technology faculty who prepared her for her profession by giving her hands-on experience and sharing their love of surveying. Learn More >>>

A Story of Collaboration

Our local partnership with the NHSPCA continues to grow! Read this story about how our Canine Learning Theory and Application course gives students the chance to work with animals at NHSPCA. Story Source: NHSPCA News, Winter 2012, Eden Guiltault. Learn More >>>

Spring!

The planting season is fast approaching and now is the time to start thinking about annuals, perennials and veggies for your spring and summer gardens. Stop by the Thompson School Greenhouse to see the large assortment of beautiful plants we have on hand at reasonable prices. All plant materials are produced by our Horticultural Technology students. Learn More>>>

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Faces of Thompson School

Current Forest Technology student, Erik Keenan, talks about his current course work, being a commuter student at UNH, why he likes the Thompson School and his plans for the future.

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He writes articles for Chef Educator Magazine, specializes in teaching food production with an emphasis on using fresh New England fish and shellfish and is an active volunteer firefighter. Meet Charlie Caramihalis.

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He is a registered professional animal scientist for beef and dairy cattle, spent a year in Namibia Africa in 2008 and has even acted as an animal wrangler and consultant for the movie industry. Meet Dr. Drew Conroy.

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Thompson School Applied Animal Science alum and dog trainer, Laura Chapman, who goes by the name Miss Behavior, talks about her experiences at Thompson School and beyond.

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Forest Technology faculty Matt Chagnon not only teaches FORT courses like arboriculture and forest surveying, he is also co-owner of Granite State Lumberjack Shows, Inc. and helps put on professional lumberjack competitions as seen on ESPN.

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As a student here at UNH, CoLead graduate Melissa Podaski thought the Thompson School was the "Best of Both Worlds", a small school and class environment housed at a large university. She also enjoyed how active the CoLead program was in the community, allowing her to be part of a small group who made big things happen.

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Community Leadership graduate, Bryan Dwyer, is making a difference in NH. He works as the Program Manager for City Year New Hampshire, a non-profit organization focused on reducing the dropout rate in local High Schools.

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Civil Technology professor Ken Flesher specializes in teaching Construction Management here at Thompson School and lives it in his free time by helping out the non-profit organization Habitat for Humanity.

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She practices small animal medicine and surgery at several local shelters, is a jock at heart and loves educating students about animals, even bringing laughter to the classroom at her own expense. Meet Sarah Proctor, DVM.

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Horticultural Technology Professor Rene Gingras believes in hands-on learning which is why he teaches credited courses in landscape lighting and pond design. His students actually learn to install these landscape features from the ground up.

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Hort Tech and Applied Business alum Jeff Levine is living the dream as a successful Real Estate Agent in NH. In 2010 he had the 2^nd highest sales volume in his Portsmouth office and was the #3 producer in his entire company, state-wide. And he credits much of his success to the start he got here at Thompson School.

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Our hands-on coursework is what he’ll continue to use in all his future endeavors. Meet James Airey, a graduate of our Forest Technology program, who recently graduated from UNH with a second degree, a BS in Forestry. That's 2 degrees in just 4 years.

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With a year of Applied Business Management courses under her belt, current student Michaela Coakley took her education in a new direction, flying to Florida to learn how a successful business is really run during her year long intership with Disney. Now she's back to finish her degree with us.

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She's a Master Gardner, a published author and a Chef de Cuisine who has a healty obsession for food and nutrition and never wants to stop learning herself. Meet lecturer, Julienne Guyette.

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Wanna learn what it's really like to live at UNH and take hands-on classes at Thompson School? Find out from our Applied Business Management student writer, Kelsi Viau, who says that writing articles for our website is fun because it shows off her creative side.

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