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New Hampshire colleges and universities offer amazing opportunities. From innovative ways of learning to spooky occurrences that give you stories to tell for years, even Scholarship contests with spunk, New Hampshire universities keep on giving.

Odd, Yet Helpful at New Hampshire Universities
The University of New Hampshire (Durham, NH) is in the process of testing new software that cross-references papers students submit as assignments with information on the trusty World Wide Web. Its purpose: To catch students who are turning in assignments that they didn't really work on.

Universities in New Hampshire get even more creative as they strive to provide learning avenues to students.

In Manchester, NH, a Catholic church organizes events at a local venue, Strange Brew Tavern. What does church have to do with beer, you ask? The event provides an avenue for college students and other young adults a question-and-answer session with envoys from St. Marie's Parish. The event is part of the church's nationwide "Theology on Tap" program, which takes place on Thursday nights.

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New Hampshire state universities

 
Many spooky things have happened in New England -- there's so much history in the area tracing back to the days of the Salem Witch Trials and battles of the past.

For instance, Colgate Hall at Colber-Sawyer College (New London, NH) has had a creepy visitor -- a ghost. Colber-Sawyer started as a small college in the 19th century. With it's ivy-laced brick buildings with white trim, the tidy campus is sometimes considered the jewel of New England -- only two hours north of downtown Boston, MA. Although the college sits on a hilltop and sparkles in the sunlight, students are spooked by hauntings.

The supernatural man has been "seen" by students for many years. Legend has it that he wears a hat and roams the center of the school's New London campus at dusk, and even in broad daylight. In the past, students have mistaken the ghost for a thespian in the school's theatrical productions.

Bettering the World at New Hampshire Universities
A University of New Hampshire physics student really set the bar high for his scholarship cohorts. Michael Antosh, a junior from Wakefield, RI, won the Barry M. Goldwater scholarship. He was selected on the basis of academic merit out of 1,081 math, science, and engineering students through nominations by faculty of colleges and universities nationwide. Way to go, Michael!

The scholarship covers Michael's tuition, school fees, books, and room and board up to a maximum of $7,500 per year. But after his hands-on work to help the world, he definitely deserves it. Michael has conducted research as an undergraduate already with a physics professor from the school.

Michael wrote in his scholarship application: "I hope that with a degree in applied physics, I will be able to apply my knowledge of 'the science of sciences' toward new devices and new processes that will help treat illnesses worldwide."

Don't be scared of New Hampshire state universities. Sure there are campus hauntings, offbeat programs, and over-achievers to vye against, such things may make you the best student there is. Research New Hampshire colleges and universities further to find out more.


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Ysolt Usigan is a frequent contributor to The CollegeBound Network. Learn more about finding a school that's right for you.

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