Thompson School of Applied Science

Kelsi Viau, our blogger!

A big thank you to our very own student blogger, Kelsi Viau! Kelsi is graduating from the Applied Business Management program and has been writing for Where the Wild Cats Are for the past two years. We will miss her stories and wish her the best in her next adventure! Good luck Kelsi! Read more >>>

Grounds Management, HT 270

Congratulations to the Horticulture Technology students who completed their senior project; a beautiful stone wall right outside Barton Hall! Read more about what our Hort Tech students do! Read more>>>

Capstone Projects & Portfolios

Congratulations to the CoLead students who presented their Capstone Projects and Portfolios! This exhibition displays students’ leadership portfolios and highlights significant community projects and partnerships. Read more >>>

Plant For Growth!

Students from the Thompson School's Horticultural Technology program headed to Somersworth Youth Safe Haven to help re-design and organize their community garden. Plant for Growth, as the garden project is named, is a collaborative project coordinated by the Community Leadership Program. Read more >>>

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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 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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Tim Brown is a Civil Technology graduate and is currently living in Austin, Texas. He is the owner of a small residential architecture firm, Pioneer Designs, LLC. He is one of our many success stories here at the Thompson School!

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Matthew Lannetta is a graduate of the Culinary Arts program. After the Thompson School, he attended the Culinary Institute of America. He currently lives in Atlanta, Georgia and is the Executive Sous Chef for The Renaissance Atlanta Midtown Hotel.

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Patrick Coursey, a recent graduate, has been working for a local general contractor call R.M. Piper INC. They focus on bridge building/reconstruction, concrete, and site work. He was recently promoted to the title of foreman and has been using his skills in surveying and layout to help build jobs. He has also been able to assist in job estimation and takeoff.

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Megan is currently the Thompson Grooming Shop Manager at UNH and manages "Bark Now" an exclusive luxury style grooming salon and boutique in Concord, NH. This salon is owned by a fellow TSAS graduate Chris Tripp. Megan also volunteers as a leader for a local NH 4-H Dog Chapter and as the 4h dog show supervisor for two NH Fairs. Megan also will be showing at the 2013 Westminster Dog Show!

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