Alumni Spotlight: Bill Walden
As part of our ongoing series that highlights NHTI alumni, the following blog post is written by Bill Walden, NHTI class of 1996. My name is Bill Walden and I attended NHTI from 1994 to 1996 where I graduated from the Paramedic Program. My path in life has traversed many landscapes since I left school. […]
President’s Desk: The Unveiling of NHTI’s Strategic Plan 2020-2025
By Gretchen E. Mullin Sawicki This past year has been full of COVID-19 fear, heart-wrenching social unrest, and hard-to-swallow budget decisions – but it has also been a year of profound self-reflection, large-scale planning, and the completion of NHTI’s 5-year strategic plan. The timing was perfect: The previous plan ended in 2019; I arrived at […]
Mindfulness: See Clearly and Act Wisely
By Dan Huston, NHTI professor Our world is in in the midst of unprecedented upheaval on a variety of fronts. Recent events have presented us with new challenges and revealed old ones, leaving us to accept that certain uncomfortable realities within our community, our society, and perhaps ourselves exist. To make significant change, we need […]
NHTI Hosts ‘Storytelling in the Digital Age: The Dawn of a New Genre’
CONCORD – NHTI – Concord’s Community College will sponsor Prof. Ann McClellan from Plymouth State University to present Storytelling in the Digital Age through a grant received from the New Hampshire Humanities’ Humanities to Go series. The program is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 13, from 6-7 p.m. and is open to the general public. Those […]
NHTI Video Ad Wins Telly Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPT. 1, 2020 CONCORD – NHTI is honored to be included in the prestigious Telly Awards for their video ad “Where I Belong.” The Telly Awards is a premier annual award show that receives over 12,000 entries internationally and honors excellence in video and television across all screens. The video ad won […]
President’s Desk: You Do Belong Here
By Gretchen E. Mullin Sawicki September signals the month of new beginnings for me much more so than January does. I am certain that I associate this with the beginning of a fresh new semester, the start of new classes and new professors, and the anticipation of all that the year will bring. I vividly […]
New Perspective on College Seasons Amid COVID-19
By Shane Davis Working around the campus gives you an inimitable perspective of everything. I started working at NHTI during this past winter break as the HVAC and refrigeration technician, and in the brief time I’ve been here, there have been several big transitions that offered a unique view of the school and area. I […]
Getting the Real ‘College Experience’ Amid Our COVID-19 Reality
By Jason Wovkanech, Interim Director of Campus Safety The phrase “the college experience” is ingrained in the American lexicon. It has meant many things to college students. Alumni often fondly talk of their college experience. This year will be significantly different. Regardless if you are beginning, continuing, or completing your college career, your college experience […]
Understanding OER: How Alternative Resources Could Replace College Textbooks
Open Educational Resource (OER) is a hot topic these days as we all cope with increasing textbook prices and fewer available resources. Buying books is a significant portion of college costs, especially for those of us with limited budgets. The OER movement seeks to provide alternatives to expensive books with open textbooks that are free […]
Getting Social During the Pandemic: Exploring Virtual Options
A Monthly Blog Series from Student Affairs By Dr. Laura Pantano Twenty-eight years ago this August, I began my college career. Looking back to those first days, I remember being excited about starting a new adventure. The idea of learning material that was interesting and would put me on a path towards a career was […]
NHTI Program Qualifies Career-Changers for N.H. Teaching Opportunities
Information night scheduled for Aug. 17, 2020, via Zoom Webinar CONCORD—Looking for that second career? Consider becoming a teacher through NHTI – Concord’s Community College’s expedited pathway to teacher certification. In partnership with the N.H. Department of Education (DOE), NHTI is the only community college in New England to offer a teacher licensure program. The […]
NHTI Announces Fall Reopening Plans
Offerings to mix online and on-campus classes to put safety first FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug. 4, 2020 CONCORD– NHTI – Concord’s Community College will reopen this fall with great attention to maintaining social distancing while ensuring students have access to the curriculum and hands-on learning required for each particular course. Offerings will primarily be online […]
