News
November 25, 2019
Sara DeLucia ’04
Alumni Highlight: Sara DeLucia Graduation Year: 2004 Bath, NH Current Career Title: Program Manager Business/ Organization you work for: Appalachian Mountain Club Major: Adventure Education Leadership Did you start and finish your degree at Unity College or did you transfer in to Unity? If you transferred in, where from and why? I transferred from UNH… Read more »
November 23, 2019
Danni Washington to deliver Unity College commencement address
Danni Washington, a correspondent on the nationally syndicated CBS series “Mission Unstoppable,” and founder of the nonprofit Big Blue & You, has made it her personal and professional mission to inspire the next generation to connect with the natural world. On May 9, Washington will get to share her passion face-to-face with roughly 200 Unity College Flagship and Distance Education graduates —… Read more »
November 22, 2019
Educating on natural history in New Hampshire
While others studying Captive Wildlife Care and Education at Unity College tend to lean more heavily into the “care” aspects of the major, Josh Flagg knew from day one that he wanted to become an educator. This summer, Flagg got the opportunity to do just that at Squam Lakes Natural Science Center in Holderness, New… Read more »
November 22, 2019
Working at New England’s largest aquarium
The New England Aquarium in Boston is home to some 20,000 animals, as well as a 200,000-gallon tank that ranks among the 10 largest in any aquarium across the country. Over the summer, Jordan Baker, a senior Marine Biology major at Unity College, had the opportunity of a lifetime to learn the ins and outs… Read more »
November 22, 2019
Organic farming in South Korea
Through internships, Unity College students have gotten the opportunity to explore the world, and when Lyndsay Sharrock was weighing her options, she knew she wanted an internship that combined her passion for organic farming and exploring new cultures. A senior Sustainable Agriculture and Environmental Writing major, Sharrock found the perfect opportunity through World Wide Opportunities… Read more »
November 22, 2019
Mixing Media, Oysters, and Agriculture
Over the summer, Brandon Hoeckel, a Unity College senior double majoring in Sustainable Agriculture and Environmental Writing, became a jack of all trades while interning at Wright’s Cove Farm and Glidden Point Oyster Farms. His internship melded three very different areas of focus: Aquaculture, agriculture, and media. “It was a lot of new things for… Read more »
November 20, 2019
How To Become an Environmental Health and Safety Manager
Environmental Health and Safety Managers are responsible for protecting people from environmental hazards and the environment from human hazards. Here we provide an in-depth Environmental Health and Safety Manager description.
November 08, 2019
Criminal Investigation Requested by Unity College
Dear Unity College Employees, On October 11, 2019, our credit card company detected unusual activity associated with the college credit card account. The Chief Business Officer, Controller, Director of Human Resources and Director of Public Safety acted quickly to begin an internal investigation. They learned that credit card fraud may have occurred, they secured all… Read more »
November 04, 2019
Joe Saltalamachia ’94
Where are you from originally? Oswego, New York What year did you graduate? 1994 Where are you currently residing? Unity, Maine What is your Current Career Title? Head of Growing Operations What is the Business/Organization you are working for? Top Flower Farms What brought you to Unity College? I tried two other state schools, one… Read more »
November 04, 2019
Bob Portner ’73
Where are you from originally? I was born in the Bronx and raised in Yonkers NY What year did you graduate? 1973 What was your Major? Behavioral Science, Minored in Spanish What brought you to Unity College? By age 17, I had been in a band since I was 12 years old. When I was… Read more »
November 01, 2019
Brian Clark
Where are you from originally? Portsmouth, NH Where are you currently residing? Hampton, NH What is your Current Career Title? Owner/Entrepreneur What is the Business/Organization you are working for? Seacoast Stone and Top Flower Farms What year did you graduate? I did not complete my degree, I’m one semester shy. What brought you to Unity… Read more »
October 31, 2019
Transfer to Unity and Get the Most from Your Education
There are many compelling reasons to transfer colleges. For some, it’s a good idea to have a clean start with a new school. For others, a specific degree program may fit perfectly with academic and career goals. While there are many great reasons for choosing a new school, when it comes time to make a move, be sure you’re getting credit for your college experience.
October 30, 2019
John Crowe ’13
Where are you from originally? Stoneham, MA What year did you graduate from Unity College? 2013 What city/ state do you live in? Andover, MA What is your Current Career Title? Biology Teacher, 7th grade What is the Business/Organization you are working for? Stoneham Public Schools What brought you to Unity College? I first came… Read more »
October 30, 2019
Jay Lippert ’75
Graduation Year: 1975 What City/ State are you from? Commack, NY Current City/ State? Fire Island, NY Job Title: After 35 years, I retired from the National Park Service. My final duty station was as the Chief Ranger at Fire Island National Seashore. Business/ Organization you work for: National Park Service What was your Major? Conservation… Read more »
October 29, 2019
Greg Burr ’87
Graduation year: 1987 Degree program: Started off in Forestry, switched to Environmental Science Hometown: Northwest Harbor, ME Current location: Addison, ME Position: Regional Fisheries Biologist Employer: Maine Dept. of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife for the Grand Lakes Region out of Jonesboro Maine Why did you choose Unity College? I enjoyed the central location of the… Read more »
October 11, 2019
Unity College Distance Education’s new degree programs to focus on animal health, climate change
Online undergraduate programs offer students job-ready skills in growing markets
October 08, 2019
Completing Her Master’s at 13
Child prodigy Dorothy Jean Tillman finishes degree at Unity College through Distance Education Like any student pursuing a master’s degree, Dorothy Jean Tillman wanted to visit Unity College’s campus, even though she’s earning her degree through the College’s Distance Education program. And, like any student, when she made the trek to Maine with her family, she… Read more »
October 08, 2019
UCCA hosts Matthew Russ: On-site
The Unity College Center for the Arts (UCCA) will host a new exhibit featuring work from Maine landscape painter Matthew Russ titled On-site. The show will run Oct. 9 through Nov. 15. Russ works entirely outdoors, and in a series format. Returning to a single painting location for a prescribed number of visits, he explores… Read more »
October 04, 2019
Turn your Passion into a Career with New Degree Bachelor’s Programs from Unity
Unity College Distance Education is known for making it easy to complete your undergraduate degree online. This fall, Unity is expanding its online degree offerings with all-new programs in Animal Health and Behavior and Environmental Science and Climate Change.
October 01, 2019
Covering New Ground
TERRAIN at Unity College re-envisions the curriculum for students in the first two years of college For decades, students have been introduced to the college experience in the same manner, from the move-in process to the first two years of the curriculum. Most colleges and universities welcome Generation Z almost exactly as they did with… Read more »
