Category: Alumni Stories
March 10, 2014
DAVID YATES ’99
Yates, a wildlife research biologist with Maine-based BioDiversity Research Institute (BRI), was tasked by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service with assessing the survivability of oil-coated birds, including pelicans, egrets, and rails.
March 10, 2014
HILARI BARNADORE ’97
Now the Executive Director of STAR Communities, Hilari made use of the experiences she had honed throughout her career in environmental nonprofits and government agencies.
March 10, 2014
BEAU DOHERTY ’78
Unity graduate Beau Doherty ’78, is president of Special Olympics for the state of Connecticut, a part of a half-million-person movement called Unified Sports, an inclusive sports program that brings an equal number of athletes and partners.
February 28, 2014
LISA BATES ’08
Bates’ experiences as part of the Maine state bear crew and coordinator of the dozen Unity College black bear study teams, as well as her training and education, gave her the tools she needed in an emergency situation this past summer.
February 28, 2014
TYSON WEISS ’03
“Building a business is more than making money. It’s contributing to the community by treating workers decently. I love empowering employees, friends, and anyone else I meet into upward mobility.”
February 28, 2014
TOM FREZZA ’08
“My major was Parks and Recreation/Ecotourism, and the courses taught by Professor Tom Mullin not only inspired me, but ultimately lead me to my career with the National Park Service.”
February 28, 2014
RICHARD SALTZBERG ’72
“Unity gave me the tools, support, and guts to go out on my own. Starting a new business combined my interest in design and the news.”
February 14, 2014
Jacob McGinley, Solar Installer
“The best part about my job, aside for the gorgeous views, seeing a great deal of the state, wonderful people and the green title, is the feeling that I am a forward-thinking and positive contributor to my own community, environment and economy.” – See more at: https://unity.edu/alumni/jacob-mcginley-solar-installer#sthash.ITqACK95.dpuf
February 04, 2014
Kazuhiko Hemmi ’92, Joya Kobu ’93, and Ryoko Kawakami ’10
In the 1990s, a number of college-bound students from Japan chose to attend Unity. Some arrived here through the Sakae Institute for Study Abroad, and others found Unity on their own while looking for specialized environmental programs.
February 03, 2014
JULIE KOZAK ’09
“Unity provided me with the knowledge of natural history and environmental issues that served me well as an environmental youth group leader.”
February 03, 2014
Catherine Haase ’07
“Unity College students possess passion, drive and a determination to save the environment,” said Catherine Haase ’07, a wildlife major who is pursuing a Ph.D. in wildlife ecology at the University of Florida.
February 03, 2014
Stephenie MacLagan ’07
“Work study jobs, internships for credit and not for credit, and other volunteer and extra-curricular experiences provided and introduced many skills that I wouldn’t have gained simply from classes,” MacLagan said.
February 03, 2014
Sara Trunzo ’08
When seeking examples of the creativity, intelligence, drive and perseverance so common to Unity graduates, Sara Trunzo ’08 is at the top of the list.
February 03, 2014
ANDREA MILLER ’13
Miller studied abroad as an undergraduate and noted that her previous international travel experiences better prepared her for post-graduate experiences abroad.=
February 03, 2014
ERIN SCHOPPMEYER ’11
Battling Sandy, government shutdowns, and an often just-out-of-reach dream to becoming permanent in the park service.
December 31, 2013
Mike Wallace ’73
Dr. Mike Wallace ’73 has helped save the California condor from extinction. His innovative techniques and protocols of raising the baby birds have proven to be instrumental in the substantial increase in the population of a near-extinct species.
August 14, 2012
Olivia Thornton ’13
Olivia Thornton ’13 spent the summer of 2012 experiencing an internship at Sea Life Park in Waimanalo, Hawai’i. She worked with sea lions, dolphins, and penguins in the theater and facilitated guest interactions and training sessions. She reports: “Interacting with the guests and observing the animal’s behavior no matter the species is very beneficial in… Read more »
September 05, 2011
Dale Pitre ’12 Lands the Job of a Lifetime Making a Difference for Veterans and First Responders
Some people come to their life’s calling later than others. At the age of 50 in May of 2012, Dale Pitre will stride across the stage at Unity’s commencement and receive his diploma. His four year degree in general studies will have been largely self-designed and focused on his passion, serving veterans and first responders who are… Read more »
