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University of New HampshireUniversity of New Hampshire Scholars' RepositoryMedia Relations Administrative Offices5-7-2001UNHs Thompson School Holds CommencementCeremony May 12Sharon KeelerFollow this and additional works at: https://scholars.unh.edu/newsThis News Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Administrative Offices at University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository. It hasbeen accepted for inclusion in Media Relations by an authorized administrator of University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository. For moreinformation, please contact nicole.hentz@unh.edu.Recommended CitationKeeler, Sharon, "UNHs Thompson School Holds Commencement Ceremony May 12" (2001). UNH Today. 2501.https://scholars.unh.edu/news/250111/8/17, 11'47 AM<title>UNH's Thompson School Holds Commencement Ceremony May 12Page 1 of 2http://www.unh.edu/delete/news/news_releases/2001/may/sk_20010507t_school.html UNH's Thompson School HoldsCommencement Ceremony May12By Sharon KeelerUNH News BureauMay 7, 2001DURHAM, N.H. -- Peter Cook, Maine's Town Crierand an adventurer in experiential education, will deliverthe main address at this year's commencementceremonies of the Thompson School of AppliedSciences. Cook is a resident of Berwick, Maine.Approximately 100 students from the associate degreeprogram within the University of New Hampshire willbe honored during this year's ceremony Saturday, May12, beginning at 1 p.m., in Lundholm Gymnasium.Graduates will have completed a two-year course ofstudy in applied animal science, applied businessmanagement, civil technology, food servicesmanagement, forest technology or horticulturaltechnology.Cook is a farmer, educator and specialist in theinterpretation of historic sites. He teaches instructionalstrategies in the graduate schools of education at LesleyUniversity in Cambridge, Mass., and Notre DameCollege in Manchester. He develops programsthroughout New England for teachers on the use ofmuseums and historic sites, and has consulted ashistorical advisor on several films including, "ThreeSovereigns of Sarah," "Hocus Pocus," "Killian'sChronicle" and "The Crucible."Heather Coffey of Epping will also deliver an address:"Reflections of a Thompson School Student."Donald Silva, UNH professor and faculty marshal, willlead the commencement procession and open theceremonies. Jennifer Jolivette of Portsmouth is thestudent marshal for the Class of 2001. The platform11/8/17, 11'47 AM<title>UNH's Thompson School Holds Commencement Ceremony May 12Page 2 of 2http://www.unh.edu/delete/news/news_releases/2001/may/sk_20010507t_school.htmlparty will include University System of NewHampshire trustees and senior university officials.Regina Smick-Attisano, director of the ThompsonSchool, assisted by Patricia Bedker, associate dean ofUNH's College of Life Sciences and Agriculture, willannounce the recipients of student awards including theScholastic Achievement Award, Student AchievementAward, Philip S. Barton Award, Leadership andScholarship Award, Stacey W. Cole EndowedScholarship Award and the Director's Non-traditionalStudent Award.Following the presentation of candidates, the degreeswill be conferred by David Hiley, UNH provost andvice president for academic affairs.Jessica Moran, student representative from Epping, willpresent the Outstanding Educator Award to DonaldQuigley, professor of forest technology.To conclude the ceremony, Donald Gemmiti '66,president of the Thompson School Alumni Association,will welcome graduates.The Invocation and Benediction will be offered by theRev. Daniel St. Laurent, UNH Chaplain. Music will beprovided by Christopher Ganter on keyboard.Back to UNH News Bureau

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