Awards – �鶹��ý

�鶹��ý alumni sweep New Hampshire�s annual paralegal awards!

Christie Cho — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 19:06:58 +0000

Heather McCandless (L) who received the NHBA�s 2026 Paralegal Professionalism Award, stands outside the New Hampshire Public Defender�s Concord office. Raquel Lopez (R) accepted the PANH�s Peer-to-Peer Award on stage at this year�s PANH annual meeting. Photo credit: Tom Jarvis.

Concord, NH (October 19, 2026) � At the Paralegal Association of New Hampshire (PANH)�s annual meeting, graduates of �鶹��ý�Concord�s Community College took home both awards presented during the event.

�鶹��ý alum Heather McCandless received the New Hampshire Bar Association�s (NHBA) Paralegal Professionalism Award. Raquel Lopez, a 2026 graduate of the college�s certificate program, was the recipient of PANH�s Peer-to-Peer Award. �鶹��ý�s paralegal program coordinator, Stacey Peters, served as the event�s keynote speaker.

As a faculty member since 1994, Peters has observed firsthand how the paralegal industry has transformed.

�Over the last three decades� the [paralegal] profession has evolved from one focused primarily on support functions to one recognized for specialized expertise and professional judgment,� said Peters. �For anyone interested in entering the field of law, becoming a paralegal is one of the smartest ways to get a taste for this specialized industry.�

The Paralegal Professionalism Award recognizes a paralegal who possesses outstanding job-related knowledge, motivation, and serves as a role model within the profession. Heather McCandless, the 2026 winner, currently serves as a New Hampshire Public Defender paralegal.

Attorney Maya Dominguez described one instance where McCandless� insight may have made the difference at a trial. When submitting a Right-to-Know Law request, McCandless used her judgment to submit four additional requests. This extra information ended up becoming a central piece of the defense. �Heather is basically the MVP of any team she is on,� said Dominguez.

PANH�s Peer-to-Peer Award is given to a professional who best represents the industry and its future. 2026 award recipient Raquel Lopez works at Cleveland, Waters & Bass, P.A. and plans to further her education by pursuing her National Federation of Paralegal Associations certification.

�Raquel brings immense passion, an eagerness to learn, and a deep commitment to justice into her daily work in litigation,� said a peer in their nomination of Lopez.

�鶹��ý offers two American Bar Association-approved paralegal training programs�an associate degree option and an evening-only certificate that can be completed in just 12 months. Visit nhti.edu/programs to learn more.

�鶹��ý �鶹��ý�Concord�s Community College

�鶹��ý�Concord�s Community College is committed to cultivating potential in every learner. Through more than 70 academic programs, we equip students with the skills and knowledge that power New Hampshire�s future. We deliver a comprehensive college experience�including on-campus housing, competitive athletic programs, and vibrant student clubs and organizations�that allow 4,600 students annually to advance in their careers and embrace lifelong learning. We are a proud member of the Community College System of New Hampshire, and have maintained accreditation by the New England Commission of Higher Education since 1969.

Summer 2026 Dean’s List

Emily Marsh — Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:08:12 +0000

�鶹��ý�Concord�s Community College is proud to announce their Summer 2026 Dean�s list for academic excellence.

Maryam Azada, Business Administration, Concord, NH
Tahmina Azada, Business Administration, Concord, NH
Camille Baxter, TECP Certificate for ESOL, Ashland, NH
Emma Brasher, General Studies, Bradford, NH
Cinthia Burlock, Accounting, Concord, NH
Shawn Carrier, Business Administration, Hooksett, NH
Angela Castro, Early Childhood Education, Manchester, NH
Julia Chenard, Radiologic Technology, North Hampton, NH
Emilee Donahue, Education, Rochester, NH
Jillian Foley, Addiction Counseling, Salem, NH
Ashlyn Gilchrist, Medical Coding, Pelham, NH
Angel Glennon, General Studies, Belmont, NH
Cynthia Guiler, Radiologic Technology, Colebrook, NH
Grady Marunowski, General Studies, Plymouth, NH
Aliza Michaud, General Studies, Rumney, NH
Jennifer Miskovic, Accounting, Pembroke, NH
Brooklyn O’Brien, Healthcare Apps – Pre-RN, Plymouth, NH
Joshua Pare, Education Manchester, NH
Brandy Parnell, Addiction Counseling, Nashua, NH
Kristen Reilly, Liberal Arts, Concord, NH
Faida Sayidali, Liberal Arts, Manchester, NH
Natasha Sharma, Accounting, Windham, NH
Grace Stark, Business Administration, Canaan, NH
Tia Sullivan, Paramedic Emergency, Medicine Middleton, NH
Jenn Waterhouse, Human Services, Barnstead, NH
Blake Westerhaus, Business Administration, Manchester, NH
Lexus White, Paralegal Studies, Hooksett, NH

�鶹��ý �鶹��ý�Concord�s Community College

Spring 2026 Dean’s List

Emily Marsh — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:31:20 +0000

�鶹��ý-Concord�s Community College is proud to announce their Spring 2026 Dean�s list for academic excellence.

Kayla	Ager	Radiologic Technology	Rollinsford	NH
Axel	Alberto	Criminal Justice	Manchester	NH
Hussain	Amiri	Network & Cybersecurity Operations	Concord	NH
Bronson	Ammann	Sports Management	Hopkinton	NH
Nadia	Andersen	Dental Hygiene	Concord	NH
Cameron	Anderson	Visual Arts	Washington	NH
Katie	Anstice	Dental Hygiene	Alton	NH
Michael	Appleton	Liberal Arts	Derry	NH
Elena	Armes	Liberal Arts	Londonderry	NH
Jesalyn	Arzu	General Studies	Concord	NH
Bella	Ashford	Orthopaedic Technology	Atkinson	NH
William	Astle	Limited X-Ray Machine Operator	Warner	NH
Alain	Authier	General Studies	Tilton	NH
Nick	Avelino	Mechanical Engineering Technology	Lebanon	NH
Mark	Avery	Information Technology/Networking	Ossipee	NH
Emily	Avery	Liberal Arts	Hill	NH
Maryam	Azada	Business Administration	Concord	NH
Tahmina	Azada	Business Administration	Concord	NH
Salman	Aziz	Business Administration	Manchester	NH
Ninawa	Azzo	Radiologic Technology	Manchester	NH
Benjamin	Bartlett	Information Technology Software Development	Nottingham	NH
Gabriel	Bas	Paramedic Emergency Medicine	Tyngsboro	MA
Justin	Baum	Liberal Arts	Pittsfield	NH
Jennalee	Baxter	General Studies	Rochester	NH
Kelsey	Beam	Business Administration	East Wakefield	NH
Peter	Beane	Business Administration	Deering	NH
Kimberly	Beaulieu	Paramedic Emergency Medicine	Goffstown	NH
Nolan	Beck	General Studies	Canterbury	NH
Jodi	Bedard	Dental Assisting	Atkinson	NH
Hunter	Bell	Criminal Justice	Gilford	NH
Ryan	Bellemore	Paramedic Emergency Medicine	Mason	NH
Langston	Bellington	Network & Cybersecurity Operations	New Durham	NH
Mia	Berardinelli	Paralegal Studies	Manchester	NH
Leona	Bergman-Gaul	Dental Hygiene	Lyme	NH
Ze	Bernard	Liberal Arts	Strafford	NH
Ella	Bernier	Business Administration	Alton Bay	NH
Tia	Bocci	Radiologic Technology	Pembroke	NH
Crystal	Bouchard	Radiologic Technology	Derry	NH
Aiden	Boule	Business Administration	Concord	NH
Eliza	Bouwens	General Studies	Northfield	NH
Jack	Bowman	Visual Arts	Webster	NH
Belinda	Brackett	Diagnostic Medical Sonography	Farmington	NH
Mary Grace	Bunker	Nursing	Franklin	NH
Lidia	Burkhart	Early Childhood Education	Merrimack	NH
Cinthia	Burlock	Accounting	Concord	NH
Jaden	Burt	Orthopaedic Technology	Center Barnstead	NH
Shea	Butler	Radiologic Technology	Milford	NH
Jonathan	Buttrick	Biology	Gilmanton	NH
Sydney	Calef	Dental Assisting	Manchester	NH
Michael	Carbone	Criminal Justice	Webster	NH
Addison	Carlson	Criminal Justice	Loudon	NH
Amy	Carlson	Visual Arts	Epsom	NH
Corbin	Carri	Sports Management	Northwood	NH
Kathleen	Carter	Radiologic Technology	Bristol	NH
Apollo	Cascio	Accounting	Concord	NH
Anthony	Castaldo	Business Administration	Hanover	NH
Angela	Castro	Early Childhood Education	Manchester	NH
Jacob	Chapman	Criminal Justice	Farmington	NH
Brittney	Chaput	Health Science	Concord	NH
Tj	Charbono	Business Administration	Franklin	NH
Janice	Chase	Teacher Education Conversion Program ESOL	Manchester	NH
Eoin	Chubb	Education	Penacook	NH
Sierra	Cinelli	General Studies	Londonderry	NH
Alan	Clay	Criminal Justice	Manchester	NH
Ndayizeye	Clispe	Business Administration	Concord	NH
Alexis	Colarusso	Accounting	Loudon	NH
Jasmine	Comcheck	Criminal Justice	Franklin	NH
Casey	Corriveau	Radiologic Technology	Manchester	NH
Nick	Costa	Business Administration	Barnstead	NH
Brianna	Costa	Limited X-Ray Machine Operator	Gilford	NH
Eilah	Crawn	Orthopaedic Technology	Northwood	NH
Austin	Crim	Criminal Justice	Bedford	NH
Sam	Cronshaw	Health Science	Epping	NH
Ariana	Curfman	Human Services	Derry	NH
Aaliyah	Curley	Early Childhood Education	Hopkinton	NH
Melana	Curley	Early Childhood Education	Hopkinton	NH
Stephanie	Davis	Addiction Counseling	Belmont	NH
Kaela	Davislane	Dental Hygiene	Keene	NH
Naomi	Dawson	Diagnostic Medical Sonography	Dover	NH
Chloe	Dean	Network & Cybersecurity Operations	Hooksett	NH
Hannah	Debow	Early Childhood Education	Sanbornville	NH
Eritier	Demunga	Business Administration	Concord	NH
Rj	Dennis	Biology	Meredith	NH
Christine	Derhak	Teacher Education Conversion Program	Londonderry	NH
Brooke	Desroches	Liberal Arts	Nottingham	NH
Lauren	Desrosiers	Orthopaedic Technology	Weare	NH
Layton	Devoe	Visual Arts	Salem	NH
Molly	Dexter	Dental Hygiene	Tilton	NH
Clara-Jean	Dexter	General Studies	Sanbornville	NH
Maria	Diamond	Health Science	Wolfeboro	NH
JeanCarlos	Diaz	Human Services	Lawrence	MA
Joe	Dillier	Liberal Arts	Bristol	NH
Jason	Dinh	Radiologic Technology	Manchester	NH
Olivia	Dionne	Radiologic Technology	Rochester	NH
Eric	Dore	Liberal Arts	Northfield	NH
Juliette	Doucet	Radiologic Technology	Bow	NH
Trystan	Drapeau	Criminal Justice	Concord	NH
Makaela	Drummond	Health Science	Antrim	NH
Julia	Dube	Dental Assisting	Lebanon	ME
Catrin	Dylingowski	Visual Arts	Northfield	NH
Steven	Encarnacion	Dental Assisting	Auburn	NH
Christina	Ernst	General Studies	Franklin	NH
Mina	Fleming	Addiction Counseling	Claremont	NH
Sam	Flynn	English	North Haverhill	NH
Ashley	Fothergill	Nursing	Sanbornville	NH
Megan	Frost	Dental Hygiene	Barrington	NH
Stephanie	Fyten	Radiologic Technology	Goffstown	NH
Benjamin	Gagnon	General Studies	Alton	NH
Chris	Galea	Radiologic Technology	Peterborough	NH
Jayden	Gallant	General Studies	Concord	NH
Maura	Gawrys	Diagnostic Medical Sonography	Merrimac	MA
Rachel	Glover	Medical Coding	Barnstead	NH
Paige	Gonneville	Nursing	Wolfeboro	NH
Cate	Gould	Landscape & Environmental Design	Greenville	NH
Travis	Graf	General Studies	Manchester	NH
Tara	Greenblatt	Radiologic Technology	West Peterborough	NH
Viviana	Griffin	Radiation Therapy	Falmouth	ME
Julianna	Grillo-Moore	Nursing	Barnstead	NH
Sailor	Grummon	Diagnostic Medical Sonography	Milford	NH
Tsering	Gurung	General Studies	Manchester	NH
Riho	Guzman Cedeno	Accounting	Hillsboro	NH
Lillian	Haig	Radiologic Technology	Deerfield	NH
Tifferlin	Hamilton	Human Services	Granite City	IL
Kyle	Hardy	Criminal Justice	Pelham	NH
Vincent	Harris	Criminal Justice	Bradford	NH
Paulette	Hipple	Nursing	Concord	NH
Rachel	Hiscock	Dental Hygiene	Nashua	NH
Robert	Hodges	Network & Cybersecurity Operations	Concord	NH
Tim	Hollister	General Studies	Brentwood	NH
Evelyn	Hooper	Radiologic Technology	Concord	NH
Audrey	Hunt	English	Loudon	NH
Onyinyechi	Iwu	General Studies	Manchester	NH
Miles	Jackson	Criminal Justice	Concord	NH
Jasmyn	Johnson	Radiologic Technology	Londonderry	NH
Ethan	Johnston	Business Administration	Northwood	NH
Nichol	Jones	Business Administration	Jefferson	NH
Kaelyn	Keeley	Criminal Justice	Weymouth	MA
Brooke	Kelly	Nursing	Nottingham	NH
Alex	Kiley	Business Administration	Manchester	NH
Nick	Klayton	Radiologic Technology	Nashua	NH
Jarod	Kobrenski	Business Administration	Derry	NH
Avery	Krug	Nursing	Wilton	NH
Jonas	Labedzki	Business Administration	New Boston	NH
Mollie	Labelle	Nursing	Hopkinton	NH
Chris	Labore	Landscape & Environmental Design	Merrimack	NH
Jaron	Labranche	Sports Management	Newmarket	NH
Olivia	Lanoie	General Studies	Manchester	NH
Logan	Laperriere	Business Administration	Hampstead	NH
Katelyn	Laplante	Nursing Paramedic to RN	Manchester	NH
Hakim	Larhrafi	Biology	Casablanca	��
Joey	Lavalley	Health Science	Deering	NH
Quinton	Leclair	Criminal Justice	Concord	NH
Katherine	Lemay	Liberal Arts	Concord	NH
Eli	Lemire	Civil Engineering	Weare	NH
Kendra	Levesque	Radiologic Technology	Rumney	NH
Jessica	Lewis	Paramedic Emergency Medicine	Hooksett	NH
Sarah	Lewis	Paramedic Emergency Medicine	Concord	NH
Joanna	Lorent	Radiation Therapy	Hermon	ME
Logan	Luciano	General Studies	Hillsborough	NH
Abby	Lyons	General Studies	Derry	NH
Mikayla	MacDonald	Substance Use Disorder Treatment	Holderness	NH
Kloe	MacKenzie	Civil Engineering	Rochester	NH
Jacob	MacNutt	Mechanical Engineering Technology	Newbury	NH
Rachelle	Magistro	Radiologic Technology	Manchester	NH
Lauren	Magnin	Hospitality & Tourism Management	Contoocook	NH
Cheyanne	Martin	Radiologic Technology	Lyndonville	VT
Sydney	Mason	Radiologic Technology	Salisbury	NH
Dakota	Matott	Liberal Arts	Concord	NH
Alexi	Mattie	Liberal Arts	Nottingham	NH
Kade	McBeath	Criminal Justice	Vidor	TX
Mya	McCarthy	Criminal Justice	Manchester	NH
Mollie	McCormack	Dental Hygiene	Dover	NH
Al	McCracken-Barber	Orthopaedic Technology	Farmington	NH
Hannah	McDonough	Liberal Arts	Manchester	NH
Beau	McHugh	Business Administration	Deerfield	NH
Jason	McIntosh	Civil Engineering	Goffstown	NH
Savanna	McLaughlin	Education	Weare	NH
Darian	Mercedes	Sports Management	Rochester	NH
Quinn	Mercier	Nursing	Auburn	NH
Caroline	Meuse	Diagnostic Medical Sonography	Hampton	NH
Danyelle	Michael	Teacher Education	Epsom	NH
Molly	Miles	Landscape & Environmental Design	Milford	NH
Ean	Miller	Mechanical Engineering Technology	Hillsboro	NH
Logan	Miller	Sports Management	Hillsboro	NH
Alexis	Mills	Dental Hygiene	Chelmsford	MA
Alysha	Mingo-Timmins	Sports Management	Gilford	NH
Jennifer	Miskovic	Accounting	Pembroke	NH
Isabell	Molony	Radiologic Technology	Hooksett	NH
Daniela	Montenegro Sarmiento	Architectural Engineering Technology	Dover	NH
Rachel	Montroy	Health Science	Contoocook	NH
Nate	Morabito	Paramedic Emergency Medicine	Manchester	NH
Camden	Morrill	Business Administration	Raymond	NH
Mary	Morris	Dental Hygiene	Derry	NH
Margaret	Murphy	General Studies	Merrimack	NH
Conner	Newcomb	Sports Management	Lebanon	NH
Kyle	Nickulas	Criminal Justice	Hillsborough	NH
Christian	Noel	General Studies	Epsom	NH
Erica	Notini	Paramedic Emergency Medicine	Hillsborough	NH
Michael	Nourse	Software Development	Concord	NH
Kylee	Obrien	General Studies	Newton	NH
Audrey	Page	Accounting	Bedford	NH
Luca	Pappalardo	Criminal Justice	Salem	NH
Joshua	Pare	Education	Manchester	NH
Brandy	Parnell	Addiction Counseling	Nashua	NH
Lena	Pelleteri	English	Boscawen	NH
Kelsey-Leanne	Perez	Addiction Counseling	Franklin	NH
Neea	Perez	Visual Arts	Nashua	NH
Gavin	Pesula	Sports Management	Penacook	NH
Jennifer	Pettigrew	Criminal Justice	Hooksett	NH
Jonah	Pinard	Criminal Justice	Dunbarton	NH
Marisa	Pineault	Education	New Boston	NH
Tim	Pingree	Information Technology Software Development	Londonderry	NH
Nathan	Poulin	General Studies	Londonderry	NH
Kara	Poulin	Nursing LPN to RN Direct	Goffstown	NH
Cody	Provost	Liberal Arts	Andover	NH
Isabel	Ramos	Business Administration	Methuen	MA
Kelsea	Ranieri	Radiologic Technology	Manchester	NH
Kaylah	Ravagno	Diagnostic Medical Sonography	Nashua	NH
Ryan	Reed	Addiction Counseling	Campton	NH
Marlee	Reed	Liberal Arts	Hillsborough	NH
Kristen	Reilly	General Studies	Concord	NH
Marie	Rhoades	Accounting	Merrimack	NH
Katelynn	Richmond	General Studies	Concord	NH
Lacey	Richos	Liberal Arts	Chichester	NH
Miles	Rios	Business Administration	Nashua	NH
Zion	Rivera	Communications	Bow	NH
Mackenzie	Robertson	Business Administration	Bow	NH
Desiree	Robinson	Environmental Sciences	Concord	NH
Crystal	Rocha	Industrial Design Technology	Hillsborough	NH
Matthew	Rochford	Liberal Arts	Chichester	NH
Rodrigo	Rodriguez-Amador	Civil Engineering	Manchester	NH
Jordan	Roode	Sports Management	Pittsfield	NH
Anna	Roy	Dental Hygiene	Bath	NH
Addison	Russell	Early Childhood Education	Dover	NH
Olivia	Rutland	General Studies	Barrington	NH
Ainsley	Sabean	General Studies	Barnstead	NH
Alyssa	Salmon	Criminal Justice	Pembroke	NH
Ousman	Sanyang	Architectural Engineering Technology	Dover	NH
Amy	Schwab	Dental Assisting	Bow	NH
Kayla	Scott	Visual Arts	Merrimack	NH
Melissa	Senter	Limited X-Ray Machine Operator	Northwood	NH
Brielle	Shippee	Criminal Justice	Exeter	NH
Heather	Shires-Freeman	Dental Hygiene	Hopkinton	NH
Max	Shosa	Sports Management	Manchester	NH
Madison	Shunk	Human Services	Barrington	NH
Cocoa	Skafidas	Addiction Counseling	Penacook	NH
Josephina	Skoog	General Studies	Deerfield	NH
Brianna	Slavik	Accounting	Manchester	NH
Sophia	Small	General Studies	Concord	NH
Miles	Solsky	Business Administration	Concord	NH
Xavier	Soule	Information Technology Software Development	Manchester	NH
Andrew	Spaulding	Architectural Engineering Technology	Concord	NH
Mallory	Spear	Liberal Arts	Rochester	NH
Amelia	St Laurent	General Studies	Hudson	NH
Zachary	St.Onge	Sports Management	Tilton	NH
Angelina	Stahley	Human Services	Swanzey	NH
Grace	Stark	Business Administration	Canaan	NH
Annie	Stinehour	Dental Hygiene	Lancaster	NH
Darci	Stone	Criminal Justice	Belmont	NH
Emma	Stone	Orthopaedic Technology	Chichester	NH
Grady	Sullivan	Environmental Sciences	Manchester	NH
Payden	Swidrak	Radiologic Technology	Pitsfield	NH
Kassidy	Taylor	Radiologic Technology	Strafford	NH
Victoria	Teran	Dental Hygiene	Manchester	NH
Natalie	Therrien	Criminal Justice	North Haverhill	NH
Makenzie	Thompson	Radiologic Technology	Nashua	NH
Mayana	Torres	General Studies	Manchester	NH
Alysha	Torressen	Radiologic Technology	Wolfeboro	NH
Ly	Tran	General Studies	Concord	NH
Edward	True	Hospitality & Tourism Management	Manchester	��
Honnette	Uwineza	Early Childhood Education	Concord	NH
Kiley	Veator	Architectural Engineering Technology	Allenstown	NH
Alen	Veletanlic	General Studies	Franklin	NH
Kyle	Venegas	General Studies	Allenstown	NH
Jon	Vigeant	Biology	Goffstown	NH
Alyssa	Vougias	Radiologic Technology	Goffstown	NH
Rachel	Wall	Dental Hygiene	Goffstown	NH
Averi	Walsh	Criminal Justice	Derry	NH
Mya	Warren	Dental Assisting	Groveton	NH
Isabella	Washburn	Dental Hygiene	Concord	NH
Jenn	Waterhouse	Human Services	Barnstead	NH
Taylor	Watts	Radiologic Technology	Manchester	NH
Robby	Weaver	Biology	Concord	NH
Christopher	Weier	Network & Cybersecurity Operations	Weare	NH
Olivia	Welch	General Studies	Newton	NH
Ruth	West	Architectural Engineering Technology	Manchester	NH
Misty	Wheelock	Dental Hygiene	Claremont	NH
Kaytlin	White	Child and Family Studies	Chichester	NH
Lexus	White	Paralegal Studies	Hooskett	NH
Sue	Williams	Liberal Arts	Londonderry	NH
Sierra	Wilson	General Studies	Concord	NH
Nate	Windhurst	General Studies	Hopkinton	NH
Matilda	Wing	Sports Management	Nottingham	NH
Avery	Winters	Radiologic Technology	Northfield	NH
Rachel	Zanellis	Addiction Counseling	Bedford	NH

�鶹��ý �鶹��ý-Concord�s Community College

�鶹��ý-Concord�s Community College is committed to cultivating potential in every learner. Through more than 70 academic programs, we equip students with the skills and knowledge that power New Hampshire�s future. We deliver a comprehensive college experience�including on-campus housing, competitive athletic programs, and vibrant student clubs and organizations�that allow 4,600 students annually to advance in their careers and embrace lifelong learning. We are a proud member of the Community College System of New Hampshire, and have maintained accreditation by the New England Commission of Higher Education since 1969.

�鶹��ý Educators and Students Honored as Heroes at Annual Fire and EMS Event

Emily Marsh — Tue, 26 May 2026 14:56:57 +0000

Seven members of �鶹��ý�Concord’s Community College�s Paramedic Emergency Medicine community were honored at the 32nd Annual NH Fire and EMS Services Committee of Merit awards ceremony, a volunteer-led event recognizing service members across the state. The ceremony included remarks by Governor Kelly Ayotte and a performance by Professional Firefighters of NH Pipes & Drums.

A huge congratulations to �鶹��ý�s Paramedic Emergency Medicine program for its continued excellence and dedication in preparing first responders, and to the award recipients who include:

Keith Wilding, program coordinator – EMS Educator of the Year
Markie Boyce (Class of 2018) and Eric Wells (Class of 2016) – Pamela Mitchell/Richard Connolly Memorial EMS Achievement Award
Zack McComb, lab instructor (Class of 2018) – EMS Unit Citation for Motor Vehicle Accident Call
Nick Corigliano, preceptor (Class of 2023) – EMS Unit Citation for a Cardiac Arrest Call
Jessica Lewis, current student – EMS Unit Citation for a Technical Rescue Call
Margot Kratzenberg (Class of 2025) – Unit Citation for Technical Rescue Call

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�鶹��ý celebrates outstanding students at awards night

Emily Marsh — Fri, 01 May 2026 18:45:51 +0000

�鶹��ý�Concord�s Community College recognized outstanding students at an awards night on April 30. The annual event celebrated students who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, academic excellence, campus involvement, and community spirit.

With hundreds of parents, faculty, and staff in attendance, the ceremony featured individual awards across a wide range of disciplines.

2026 student award recipients:

First Year Outstanding Student Award in Architectural Engineering: Kiley Veator
Second Year Outstanding Student Award in Architectural Engineering Technology: Andrew Spaulding
Senior Mechanical Engineering Award: Baxter Curry
Outstanding Senior Landscape & Environmental Design Award: Emma Gaudette
The Loretta Hart Mathematics Award: John Hancock
�鶹��ý Excellence in Mathematics Award: Jim Long
Outstanding IT Award- Freshman: Langston Bellington
Outstanding IT Award- Senior: Christopher Brown
Outstanding Accounting Award � Freshman: Alexis Colarusso
Outstanding Accounting Award � Senior: Biranna Slavik
Bobbi Jo Arsenault Award: Cooper Navarro
Outstanding Business Administration Award-Freshman: Aiden Boule
Outstanding Business Administration Award-Senior: Mackenzie Robertson
Academic Achievement Award in General Studies: Luciene Moreira
Excellence in Liberal Arts Award: Elena Armes
English Department Excellence in Creative Nonfiction Writing Award: Quinn Edwards
English Department Excellence in Research Writing Award: Mark Avery
English Department Excellence in Fiction Writing Award: Lavender Rose Nann-Laliotis
English Department Excellence in Poetry Award: Joy Foreman
English Department Most Outstanding Writer of 2026 Award: Quinn Bellemare
Excellence in Human Service Practicum: Rose Fornor
Thomas H. McTague Award: Kasey Marraffa
Glenn A Brewster Award: Anna Kobzar
Goldie Crocker Award: Connor Sullivan
Goldie Crocker Award: Maximiliano Nordhausen
Valerian Thurston Memorial Award: Ashley Fothergill
The Cheryl M. Kellogg Award: David Sabo
Russell Kay Award: Colleen Durward
The Jean-Franklin Cardiology Award: Alexa Calligandes
Pamela M. Langley Award: Dakota Matott
Visual Arts Exceptional Performance Award � Freshman: Katherine Lemay
Visual Arts Exceptional Performance Award � Freshman: Cameron Anderson
Visual Arts Exceptional Performance Award � Senior: Catrin Dylingowski
Visual Arts Exceptional Performance Award � Senior: Jesse Morrison
Award of Academic Excellence � ECE: Laura Woods
Award of Academic Excellence in EYCD: Angela Proodian
Award of Excellence in Child and Family Studies: Mackenzie Nadeau
Future Educator Award: Katherine �Kate� McKelvy
Christa McAuliffe Excellence in Education Award: Janice Chase
Education Achievement Award: Evelyn Hildreth
Math Lab Award: Patrick Rahme
Math Lab Award: Brenda Sacramento-Cortes
Math Lab Award: Robby Weaver
William H O’Clair Athlete of the Year Award: Aiden Boule
William H O’Clair Athlete of the Year Award: Adrienne Dorr
2026 Lynx Athletics Award: Emma Bernard
Resident of the Year Award- Langley Hall: Jeremiah Auricchio-Rego
Resident of the Year Award- South Hall: Alexis Spalding
Resident Assistant of the Year Award: Karen Chingwangwe
Zech Devits Service Award: Natalie Riley
Connor J. Safstrom Award: Cooper Navarro
Excellence in Student Leadership(s): Joe Pericozzi
Excellence in Student Leadership(s): Kara Braley
Lynx Award: Tia Bocci
College Leadership Award: Michael Appleton
Presidents Award : Karen Chingwangwe

Photo:��Award recipient, Janice Chase, takes a photo with her supporters at �鶹��ý’s event on April 30.

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YSCC names 14 �鶹��ý students to all-academic team

Emily Marsh — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 18:37:56 +0000

The Yankee Small College Conference (YSCC) has announced its All-Academic Teams for the Fall 2025 semester, and �鶹��ý�Concord�s Community College is proud to recognize its student-athletes who earned this distinction.

Student-athletes named to the teams exemplify excellence both in the classroom and in competition, earning a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher while demonstrating dedication to their respective sports.

Sport	Student	Major	Town
Cross Country-Women	Shealyn Finlay	Orthopedic Technology	Ayer, MA
Cross Country-Women	Zoey Geiser	General Studies	Derry, NH
Cross Country-Women	Amy Schwab	Dental Assisting	Bow, NH
Cross Country-Men	Eli Lemire	Civil Engineering	Weare, NH
Men’s Soccer	Kyle Hardy	Criminal Justice	Pelham, NH
Men’s Soccer	Dominick Sapounas	Business Administration	Pembroke, NH
Women’s Soccer	Tia Bocci	Radiologic Technology	Pembroke, NH
Women’s Soccer	Darci Stone	Criminal Justice	Belmont, NH
Volleyball	Savannah Hamm	Business Administration	Farmington, NH
Volleyball	Brooke-Lynn Hurlbert	Business Administration	Franklin, NH
Volleyball	Isabella Sandler	Liberal Arts	Bow, NH
Golf	Bronson Ammann	Sports Management	Hopkinton, NH
Golf	Aiden Boule��	Business Administration	Concord, NH
Golf	Cameron Brown	Accounting	Manchester, NH

�鶹��ý �鶹��ý-Concord�s Community College

Fall 2025 Dean’s List

Emily Marsh — Fri, 02 Jan 2026 20:03:26 +0000

�鶹��ý-Concord�s Community College is proud to announce their Fall 2025 Dean�s list for academic excellence.

Kayla	Ager	Radiologic Technology	Rollinsford	NH
Axel	Alberto	Criminal Justice	Manchester	NH
Khan	Amiri	Network & Cybersecurity Operations	Concord	NH
Cameron	Anderson	Visual Arts	Washington	NH
Shaylee	Apitz	Dental Hygiene	Hudson	NH
Michael	Appleton	Liberal Arts	Derry	NH
Kaitlin	Arenella	Liberal Arts	Pembroke	NH
Shannon	Arnold	Dental Hygiene	Rumney	NH
Jesalyn	Arzu	General Studies	Concord	NH
Alain	Authier	General Studies	Canterbury	NH
Nick	Avelino	Mechanical Engineering Technology	Lebanon	NH
Emily	Avery	Liberal Arts	Hill	NH
Maryam	Azada	Business Administration	Concord	NH
Tahmina	Azada	Business Administration	Concord	NH
Ninawa	Azzo	Radiologic Technology	Manchester	NH
Kiara	Babb	Dental Hygiene	North Conway	NH
Kess	Ballard	Business Administration	Dover	NH
Kelly	Barry	Addiction Counseling	Northwood	NH
Justin	Baum	Liberal Arts	Pittsfield	NH
Jennalee	Baxter	General Studies	Rochester	NH
Kelsey	Beam	Business Administration	East Wakefield	NH
Nolan	Beck	General Studies	Canterbury	NH
Jodi	Bedard	Dental Assisting	Atkinson	NH
Sage	Begin	Criminal Justice	Suncook	NH
Suzana	Bejtovic	Dental Assisting	Bedford	NH
Hunter	Bell	Criminal Justice	Gilford	NH
Ryan	Bellemore	Paramedic Emergency Medicine	Mason	NH
Elise	Benoit	General Studies	Keene	NH
Kaya	Bergamini	General Studies	Atkinson	NH
Pj	Bergeron	Criminal Justice	Candia	NH
Ze	Bernard	Liberal Arts	Strafford	NH
Ella	Bernier	Business Administration	Alton Bay	NH
Abigail	Blanchard	General Studies	Goffstown	NH
Tia	Bocci	Radiologic Technology	Pembroke	NH
Aaron	Bolia	Civil Engineering	Tilton	NH
Aiden	Boule	Business Administration	Concord	NH
Lilly	Boulton	General Studies	Deerfield	NH
Belinda	Brackett	Diagnostic Medical Sonography	Farmington	NH
Kailey	Bramhall	General Studies	Sandown	NH
Dylan	Brien	General Studies	Boscawen	NH
Cameron	Brown	Accounting	Manchester	NH
Christopher	Brown	Network & Cybersecurity Operations	Chichester	NH
Amanda	Bucklin	Accounting	Bristol	NH
Mary Grace	Bunker	Nursing	Franklin	NH
Taylor	Burkhart	Diagnostic Medical Sonography	Tacoma	WA
Cinthia	Burlock	Accounting	Concord	NH
Jaden	Burt	Orthopaedic Technology	Ctr Barnstead	NH
Shea	Butler	Radiologic Technology	Milford	NH
Benjamin	Byers	Network & Cybersecurity Operations	Barrington	NH
Michael	Carbone	Criminal Justice	Webster	NH
Addison	Carlson	Criminal Justice	Loudon	NH
Autumn-Lea	Carlson	Nursing	Rochester	NH
Claudia	Caron	Diagnostic Medical Sonography	Brentwood	NH
Emily	Carpenter	Diagnostic Medical Sonography	Ossipee	NH
Shawn	Carrier	Business Administration	Hooksett	NH
Bella	Carrier	Radiation Therapy	Gorham	ME
Apollo	Cascio	Liberal Arts	Concord	NH
Anthony	Castaldo	Business Administration	Hanover	NH
Jacob	Chapman	Criminal Justice	Farmington	NH
Tj	Charbono	Business Administration	Franklin	NH
Griffin	Charland	Business Administration	Ashland	NH
Arianna	Chase	General Studies	Manchester	NH
Jolin	Christabelle	Nursing	Lebanon	NH
Eoin	Chubb	Education	Penacook	NH
Ndayizeye	Clispe	Business Administration	Concord	NH
Kathryn	Cohen	Dental Hygiene	Nashua	NH
Alexis	Colarusso	Accounting	Loudon	NH
Jasmine	Comcheck	Criminal Justice	Franklin	NH
Casey	Corriveau	Radiologic Technology	Manchester	NH
Nick	Costa	Business Administration	Barnstead	NH
Austin	Crim	Criminal Justice	Bedford	NH
Sam	Cronshaw	Health Science	Epping	NH
Kate	Cullinane	Dental Hygiene	Merrimack	NH
Brianna	Curley	Dental Hygiene	Hopkinton	NH
Gavin	Currier	Paramedic Emergency Medicine	Epsom	NH
Baxter	Curry	Mechanical Engineering Technology	Concord	NH
Stephanie	Davis	Addiction Counseling	Belmont	NH
Naomi	Dawson	Diagnostic Medical Sonography	Dover	NH
Molly	Demers	Health & Wellness	Manchester	NH
Lisa	Derington	Addiction Counseling	Pembroke	NH
Lauren	Desrosiers	Orthopaedic Technology	Weare	NH
Layton	Devoe	Visual Arts	Salem	NH
Clara-Jean	Dexter	General Studies	Sanbornville	NH
Maria	Diamond	Health Science	Wolfeboro	NH
JeanCarlos	Diaz	Human Services	Lawrence	MA
Jason	Dinh	Radiologic Technology	Manchester	NH
Eric	Dore	Liberal Arts	Northfield	NH
Juliette	Doucet	Radiologic Technology	Bow	NH
Mickayla	Dube	Criminal Justice	Manchester	NH
Logan	Duffy	Sports Management	Concord	NH
Leah	Dugas	General Studies	Epsom	NH
Eric	Duhamel	General Studies	Claremont	NH
Julianna	Dumark	Criminal Justice	Hebron	NH
Brianna	Dunn	General Studies	Laconia	NH
Josh	Durham	Business Administration	Dover	NH
Emmie	Endicott	Dental Hygiene	South Berwick	ME
Elysia	Fauteux	General Studies	Epsom	NH
Faith	Finn	Health Science	Franklin	NH
Scarlet	Fontanez	Visual Arts	Laconia	NH
Joy	Foreman	General Studies	Canterbury	NH
KC	Foss	Visual Arts	Penacook	NH
Stephanie	Fyten	Radiologic Technology	Goffstown	NH
Benjamin	Gagnon	General Studies	Alton	NH
Chris	Galea	Radiologic Technology	Peterborough	NH
Jazmin	Gallaga Vargas	Dental Hygiene	Nashua	NH
Theresa	Gamache	General Studies	Belmont	NH
Nolan	Gaudette	General Studies	Salisbury	NH
Maura	Gawrys	Diagnostic Medical Sonography	Merrimac	MA
Melvina	Gaye	General Studies	Manchester	NH
Zoey	Geiser	General Studies	Derry	NH
Sylva	Gilmore	General Studies	East Wakefield	NH
Paige	Gonneville	Nursing	Wolfeboro	NH
Mike	Gordon	Education	Plaistow	NH
Niaome	Goss	General Studies	Concord	NH
Travis	Graf	General Studies	Manchester	NH
Molly	Grant	Business Administration	Dunbarton	NH
Shannon	Gray	General Studies	Enfield	NH
Tara	Greenblatt	Radiologic Technology	West Peterborough	NH
Viviana	Griffin	Radiation Therapy	Falmouth	ME
Chris	Grillo	Business Administration	Hudson	NH
Mariana	Grinberg	Education	Londonderry	NH
Sailor	Grummon	Diagnostic Medical Sonography	Milford	NH
Stephanie	Gutierrez Avalos	General Studies	Nashua	NH
Ryan	Guyer	Visual Arts	Gilford	NH
Riho	Guzman Cedeno	Accounting	Hillsboro	NH
Lilly	Haggett	General Studies	Londonderry	NH
Lillian	Haig	Radiologic Technology	Deerfield	NH
Savanah	Ham	Business Administration	Farmington	NH
Mathias	Hanson	Human Services	Hooksett	NH
Kyle	Hardy	Criminal Justice	Pelham	NH
Chaz	Hibbert	Mechanical Engineering Technology	Northfield	NH
Samantha	Hilbert	Biology	Pelham	NH
Robert	Hodges	Network & Cybersecurity Operations	Concord	NH
Tim	Hollister	General Studies	Brentwood	NH
Audrey	Hunt	English	Loudon	NH
Brooke-Lynn	Hurlbert	Business Administration	Franklin	NH
Jasmyn	Johnson	Radiologic Technology	Londonderry	NH
Ethan	Johnston	Business Administration	Northwood	NH
Demetri	Kafkoulas	English	Belmont	NH
Emily	Karolian	General Studies	Rochester	NH
Brooke	Kelly	Nursing	Nottingham	NH
Amelia	Kilmister	General Studies	Middleton	NH
Jarod	Kobrenski	Business Administration	Derry	NH
Nichapa	Kumfong	Radiologic Technology	Merrimack	NH
Jonas	Labedzki	Business Administration	New Boston	NH
Mollie	Labelle	Nursing	Hopkinton	NH
Chris	Labore	Landscape & Environmental Design	Merrimack	NH
Justine	Lacaillade	Business Administration	Laconia	NH
Logan	Laperriere	Business Administration	Hampstead	NH
Katelyn	Laplante	Nursing Paramedic to RN	Manchester	NH
Hakim	Larhrafi	Environmental Sciences	Casablanca	��
Aria	Laurent	Nursing	Peterborough	NH
Chance	Lavoie	Paramedic Emergency Medicine	Brookline	NH
Emily	Lee	Diagnostic Medical Sonography	Danville	NH
Ethan	Legere	Criminal Justice	Milford	NH
Andilynn	Lemay	General Studies	Goffstown	NH
Katherine	Lemay	Liberal Arts	Concord	NH
Lilia	Lerma	Accounting	Nashua	NH
Kendra	Levesque	Radiologic Technology	Rumney	NH
Sarah	Lewis	Paramedic Emergency Medicine	Concord	NH
Matthias	Linder	Liberal Arts	Franklin	NH
Joanna	Lorent	Radiation Therapy	Hermon	ME
Stella	Lunt	General Studies	Ctr Ossipee	NH
Abby	Lyons	General Studies	Derry	NH
Kloe	MacKenzie	Civil Engineering	Rochester	NH
Nicholas	Mackey	Mechanical Engineering Technology	Litchfield	NH
Callie	MacLaughlin	Paramedic Emergency Medicine	Gloucester	MA
Lauren	Magnin	Hospitality & Tourism Management	Contoocook	NH
Jenna	Mank	General Studies	Londonderry	NH
Dakota	Marmorstein	Nursing	Peterborough	NH
Olivia	Martin	Human Services	Salisbury	NH
Hannah	Martinez	Diagnostic Medical Sonography	Manchester	NH
Sydney	Mason	Radiologic Technology	Salisbury	NH
Dakota	Matott	Visual Arts	Concord	NH
Alexi	Mattie	Liberal Arts	Nottingham	NH
Zeke	McCoy	Business Administration	Franklin	NH
Al	McCracken-Barber	Orthopaedic Technology	Farmington	NH
Beau	McHugh	Business Administration	Deerfield	NH
Jason	McIntosh	Civil Engineering	Goffstown	NH
Savanna	McLaughlin	Education	Weare	NH
Emily	McLeod	Business Administration	Concord	NH
Caroline	Meuse	Diagnostic Medical Sonography	Hampton	NH
Danyelle	Michael	Teacher Education	Epsom	NH
Molly	Miles	Landscape & Environmental Design	Milford	NH
Logan	Miller	Sports Management	Hillsboro	NH
Sam	Mize	Criminal Justice	Laconia	NH
Isabell	Molony	Radiologic Technology	Hooksett	NH
Christina	Moore	Business Administration	Farmington	NH
Camden	Morrill	Business Administration	Raymond	NH
Lundi	Moyo	General Studies	Concord	NH
Devon	Mulcahy	Business Administration	Penacook	NH
Margaret	Murphy	General Studies	Merrimack	NH
Molly	Murphy	General Studies	Elkins	NH
Adam	Narkis	Communications	Bow	NH
Cooper	Navarro	Business Administration	Derry	NH
Molly	Newbury	Teach Ed Con Pro Special Ed NC	Pittsfield	NH
Andrew	Nicholls	Nursing	Bow	NH
Alexandra	Normandin	General Studies	Bristol	NH
Stephanie	Oberg	Criminal Justice	Boscawen	NH
Kaithlyn	O’dowd	Liberal Arts	Weare	NH
Medina	Omeragic	Diagnostic Medical Sonography	Manchester	NH
Audrey	Page	Accounting	Bedford	NH
Linnea	Pajanen	Diagnostic Medical Sonography	Ridnge	NH
Alyssa	Palmer	Info Technology Software Dev	Manchester	NH
Luca	Pappalardo	Criminal Justice	Salem	NH
Joshua	Pare	Education	Manchester	NH
Megan	Pellerin	Criminal Justice	Boscawen	NH
John	Pennell	Paralegal Studies	Hooksett	NH
Joseph	Pericozzi	Sports Management	Bradenton	FL
Alexis	Perry	General Studies	Concord	NH
Riley	Peterson	General Studies	Hudson	NH
Jennifer	Pettigrew	Criminal Justice	Hooksett	NH
Jonah	Pinard	Criminal Justice	Dunbarton	NH
Tim	Pingree	Info Technology Software Dev	Londonderry	NH
Bridget	Pitts	Addiction Counseling	Dover	NH
Nick	Preve	General Studies	Epsom	NH
Cody	Provost	Liberal Arts	Andover	NH
Jacob	Prue	Accounting	Chichester	NH
Kylie	Prusia	Nursing	Northwood	NH
Evan	Purtell	General Studies	Epsom	NH
Alexis	Putnam	Dental Hygiene	Swanzey	NH
Patrick	Rahme	Architectural Engineering Tech	Manchester	NH
Isabel	Ramos	Business Administration	Methuen	MA
Kelsea	Ranieri	Radiologic Technology	Manchester	NH
Kaylah	Ravagno	Diagnostic Medical Sonography	Nashua	NH
Zoe	Raymond	General Studies	Rochester	NH
Marlee	Reed	Liberal Arts	Hillsborough	NH
Halley	Reynolds	Business Administration	Bow	NH
Marie	Rhoades	Accounting	Merrimack	NH
Kaiya	Richard	Child and Family Studies	Claremont	NH
Mackenzie	Robertson	Business Administration	Bow	NH
Crystal	Rocha	Industrial Design Technology	Hillsborough	NH
Matthew	Rochford	Liberal Arts	Chichester	NH
John	Rolla	Nursing	Concord	NH
Leanna	Rowley	Liberal Arts	Belmont	NH
Lys	Royon	Diagnostic Medical Sonography	Concord	NH
Kelsey	Ruiter-Sanborn	Nursing	Plymouth	NH
Olivia	Rutland	General Studies	Barrington	NH
David	Sabo	Paramedic Emergency Medicine	Center Sandwich	NH
Alyssa	Salmon	Criminal Justice	Pembroke	NH
Mikaela	Santo	Diagnostic Medical Sonography	Manchester	NH
Momo	Sanyang	Architectural Engineering Tech	Durham	NH
Dominick	Sapounas	Business Administration	Pembroke	NH
Amy	Schwab	Dental Assisting	Bow	NH
Brielle	Shippee	Criminal Justice	Exeter	NH
Ashley	Silva	Criminal Justice	Concord	NH
Kendyl	Silverwood	Business Administration	Brentwood	NH
Georgette	Simard	Dental Hygiene	Manchester	NH
Cocoa	Skafidas	Addiction Counseling	Concord	NH
Brianna	Slavik	Accounting	Manchester	NH
Sophia	Small	General Studies	Concord	NH
Lilly	Solans	Criminal Justice	Allenstown	NH
Miles	Solsky	Business Administration	Concord	NH
Sonja	Soucy	General Studies	Milton	NH
Xavier	Soule	Info Technology Software Dev	Manchester	NH
Andrew	Spaulding	Architectural Engineering Tech	Concord	NH
Ella	St Laurent	General Studies	Northwood	NH
Amelia	St Laurent	General Studies	Hudson	NH
Jennifer	Stantial	Human Services	Deerfield	NH
Brandon	Stellon	Mechanical Engineering Tech	Alton	NH
Elizabeth	Sullivan	Nursing	Concord	NH
Payden	Swidrak	Radiologic Technology	Pitsfield	NH
Rheegan	Swift	Criminal Justice	Wolfeboro	NH
Crisbel Del Alba	Tavarez Paulino	General Studies	Manchester	NH
Rosmeri	Tavarez Sanchez	Early Childhood Education	Manchester	NH
Brody	Testa	Mechanical Engineering Tech	Gilford	NH
Natalie	Therrien	Criminal Justice	North Haverhill	NH
Vann	Thompson	Liberal Arts	Loudon	NH
Makenzie	Thompson	Radiologic Technology	Nashua	NH
Joshua	Toliver	Info Technology Software Dev	Newport	NH
Jenny	Toner	Radiation Therapy	Kingston	NH
Lucif	Toppin	Visual Arts	Concord	NH
Alysha	Torressen	Radiologic Technology	Wolfeboro	NH
Jayden	Trammell	Health Science	Hopkinton	NH
Ashley	Trembley	Dental Hygiene	Hudson	NH
Edward	True	Hospitality & Tourism Mangement	Manchester	NH
Brielle	Vasilevsky	Visual Arts	Gilford	NH
Kiley	Veator	Architectural Engineering Tech	Allenstown	NH
Emma	Veazie	Diagnostic Medical Sonography	Laconia	NH
Raymond	Villalon	Criminal Justice	Chichester	NH
Lisette	Villegas Romero	Early Childhood Education	West Lebanon	NH
Alyssa	Vougias	Radiologic Technology	Goffstown	NH
Emma	Wells	Radiation Therapy	Milford	NH
Blake	Westerhaus	Business Administration	Manchester	NH
Matt	Wheelock	Business Administration	Tilton	NH
Kaytlin	White	Child and Family Studies	Chichester	NH
Dallas	Williams	Sports Management	Lake Dallas	TX
Sierra	Wilson	General Studies	Concord	NH
Matilda	Wing	Sports Management	Nottingham	NH
Piper	York	English	Yarmouth	ME
Hailie	Ypya	General Studies	Hooksett	NH

�鶹��ý �鶹��ý-Concord�s Community College

�鶹��ý earns national awards in fall athletics season

Emily Marsh — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 17:53:50 +0000

�鶹��ý-Concord�s Community College had an outstanding fall athletics season�with two team runner-ups in national conferences, and runner-up placement in regional conferences for three sports.

For the first time in �鶹��ý history, the women�s soccer team earned their place in the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) Division II National Championship. After a 3-1 loss against the University of Cincinnati Clermont, the Lynx placed runner-up nationally.

The Lynx women’s soccer team continue their momentum abroad in December, traveling to Costa Rica to compete against first- and second-division teams while giving back through community service.

In cross country, the �鶹��ý men�s team earned a second-place title at the USCAA national championship�another historic finish for the college. Eli Lemire from Weare was named a member of the USCAA All-American team after finishing as individual runner-up with a time of 27:53 for the eight-kilometer race.

�Eli has really been an inspiration to us as a team all year and is the caliber of athlete that rivals, and in some metrics surpasses, some of the best we have ever had at this school,� said head coach Graham Hayslip. �I am looking forward to seeing what he can accomplish in the Spring.”

The Lynx women�s volleyball team was cheered on by the hometown crowd as they fought in the YSCC regional championships hosted on the �鶹��ý campus. They completed a runner-up finish with Emma Bernard from Barrington being named the tournament�s Outstanding Offensive Player.

In golf, the Lynx men�s team made a strong showing in USCAA championships. Aiden Boule from Concord finished in third place and was named a 1^st Team All-American, and Bronson Ammann from Hopkinton was named National Long Drive Champion.

�鶹��ý athletics is ramping up for another strong season with men�s and women�s basketball tipping off. The men�s basketball team is anticipated to give a strong performance in the national arena. This team has achieved historic wins in the past, including a USCAA Division II national championship win in 2020.

All athletes at �鶹��ý-Concord�s Community College balance their sport with academic studies�all
must meet requirements for credits earned and GPA. To learn more about �鶹��ý�s 70+ academic programs, visit nhti.edu. To learn about �鶹��ý�s athletic recruitment opportunities, visit .

Photo: �鶹��ý dental hygiene student, Eva LaValley, took home the YSCC Most Outstanding Offensive Player title in women�s soccer.

Women�s Softball Legends Reunite at �鶹��ý

Emily Marsh — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 13:52:48 +0000

Student athletes, alumni, and beloved coaches faced off for a special game on Sunday, October 19 to support �鶹��ý-Concord�s Community College Women�s Softball Team.

�鶹��ý�s women�s softball program has received national recognition from the Yankee Small College Conference (YSCC).

�Unfortunately, we didn�t have the roster size needed to compete in our division this fall, but that didn�t stop us,� said coach Rachael Vallese.

�Our players kept showing up to practices, working hard, and pushing each other to get better. They deserved the chance to compete, and that�s how the idea for this game was born!� continued Vallese.

Coach Vallese reached out to the softball community, and the response was overwhelming. 18 �鶹��ý alumni and 9 non-alumni coaches from across New England signed up to play.

Kerry Finnigan, �鶹��ý�s legendary women�s softball coach from 2011-2020 and YSCC Coach of the Year in 2018, returned to lead the alumni team�bringing with him outstanding players from the team�s history.

Deb Smith, �鶹��ý�s beloved recreation and wellness manager with 16 years of coaching experience, led the student athlete team for this special event.

��鶹��ý softball has a legacy of excellence,� said �鶹��ý athletic director Annie Matarazzo. �We won back-to-back conference championships leading into 2020, and are eager to recruit new student athletes for the spring 2026 season.�

�鶹��ý�s student athletes are frequently named All-Americans and All-Stars in national conference competitions. Learn about recruitment opportunities at .

�鶹��ý Hall of Fame to Honor Nationally Recognized Athletes

Emily Marsh — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 20:01:01 +0000

�鶹��ý�Concord�s Community College will celebrate two outstanding classes of athletes and coaches at their Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Friday, September 19.

The class of 2024 includes a Yankee Small College Conference (YSCC) Soccer Player of the Year�Maura Hart Coppa, YSCC Outstanding Offensive Player honoree for women�s basketball�Riselly Deleo, YSCC Coach of the Year for softball�Kerry Finnigan, a top-medalist golf player�Dustin Moreault, and a �鶹��ý Men�s Soccer Most Valuable Player�Semir Sandzic.

The class of 2025 includes an outstanding basketball player who guided his team to four consecutive United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) National Championship appearances�J�Quavious Thurmond, 2^nd place golf winner at the 2019 USCAA National Championship�Ryan Rothdiener, a standout soccer player who led her team to a YSCC National Tournament appearance�Stefani Gauthier Gauvin, YSCC Tournament Outstanding Player for both volleyball and softball�Kristina Rieger, and the �鶹��ý 2019-2020 Men�s Basketball Team who won the USCAA Division II National Championship.

“This group represents the very best of Lynx Athletics,” said �鶹��ý athletics director Annie Mattarazzo. “In their own ways, each honoree contributed significantly to the success and tradition that define our department and our institution. We are thrilled to celebrate their accomplishments and welcome them into the Hall of Fame.”

�鶹��ý Athletics� Hall of Fame was established in 2019 to honor and celebrate the outstanding achievements of student athletes, coaches, and contributors. Although inducted athletes have often been recognized nationally for their skills, this awards ceremony also focuses on the leadership, sportsmanship, and dedication to sport that exemplifies the �鶹��ý Lynx spirit.

The Hall of Fame ceremony will take place at �鶹��ý�Concord�s Community College on Friday, September 19 at 6 p.m. Learn more and purchase tickets to the event at .

If you are an alum of �鶹��ý-Concord�s Community College, you are invited to come back to campus to celebrate the college�s 60^th anniversary and Homecoming Weekend on Saturday, September 20. Learn more at nhti.edu/alumni.

Photo: �鶹��ý 2019-2020 Men�s Basketball Team, winners of the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) ��Division II National Championship

�鶹��ý �鶹��ý-Concord�s Community College

�鶹��ý is a dynamic public institution of higher learning that provides accessible, rigorous education for students, businesses, and the community. We create pathways for lifelong learning, career advancement, and civic engagement, offering 70+ academic programs to 4,600+ students annually. �鶹��ý is a member of the Community College System of New Hampshire and since 1969 has been accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education, a nongovernmental, nationally recognized accrediting agency.