‘Let freedom ring from the prodigious hilltops of New Hampshire’: Rowland Scherman, behind the lens at the March on Washington

    read more…: ‘Let freedom ring from the prodigious hilltops of New Hampshire’: Rowland Scherman, behind the lens at the March on Washington

    You may not know the name Rowland Scherman, but you more than likely know his work – including some of the most iconic images of the 1963 March on Washington, when Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “I have a dream” speech.

    Safe Spaces: 3 community members reflect on needed supports for BIPOC students

    read more…: Safe Spaces: 3 community members reflect on needed supports for BIPOC students

    In a state like New Hampshire where the racial demographic is overwhelmingly white, faculty that can relate to the experience of BIPOC students is an obvious issue. For cities like Manchester and Nashua where a concentration of diverse students reside, representation is a steadily growing need.

    Supporting the future: 4 college-bound BIPOC students earn inaugural ‘Persevere to Excel’ Essay Scholarships

    read more…: Supporting the future: 4 college-bound BIPOC students earn inaugural ‘Persevere to Excel’ Essay Scholarships

    On August 15, Mwano held an awards dinner honoring four students recognized for their winning submissions in the newly-formed essay scholarship program, “Persevere to Excel Essay Scholarship.” The event took place in the Pappas room of the Puritan Backroom restaurant, an effort he expects to conduct annually.