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How small Stratford went big on solar
State’s first energy circuit rider assists small towns develop and finance energy projects
When she began her new job in 2019, Melissa Elander was dogged in her pursuit to help small municipalities in the North Country embrace renewable ener... Learn More
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College campuses launch new ‘climate studies’ majors
These interdisciplinary degree programs prepare students for careers in the public, nonprofit, and private sectors protecting the Earth.
When Teagan Connelly was in high school in Connecticut, climate change grabbed her attention — and promptly threw her into despair. “While some people... Learn More
Zach Eastman
“Hope for a bigger, better, and brighter future.”
Zach Eastman, a remarkable individual who graduated from Plymouth State University in 2021 and earned a graduate degree in 2022, has established a sch... Learn More
Glenn Smith and Jean Jamison
“We adopted Plymouth State.”
Glenn Smith’s father passed away several years before Smith applied to college to study aeronautical technology and engineering. Family resources had ... Learn More
Han Lo
PSU’s First Major Gift Donor to the Future of Hyde Hall
Since he was young, Hon Lo ’99 has always been a mathematics aficionado with a deep interest in finance. When he found out about Plymouth State’s stel... Learn More
Dr. Bernie McCarthy
“Plymouth provided the environment to excel.”
Dr. Bernie McCarthy ’71, ’74G forged his own financial path at Plymouth State in the late 1960s. Fending for himself prompted him to become a donor im... Learn More
Rachel Xavier
“I want students to have even more opportunities than I did.”
PSU Class of 2007 alumna Rachel Xavier understands that success is built on how well you serve others. A Google search of her real estate agency, the ... Learn More
Future Alumni Board posing by their newly planted tree
PSU’s Class of 2023 Revives the Senior Class Gift Tradition
The Class of 2023 has made a lasting impact on Plymouth State’s campus community with their senior class gift. This spring, a group of juniors and sen... Learn More
Lance Hill
“Higher education is the key to economic mobility.”
Lance Hill ’95 had a friend while at Plymouth State who couldn’t afford to finish his degree. “He ended up leaving and never came back,” Hill says. “I... Learn More
The Weber family
“The people of PSU made my experience successful and keep me excited about giving back.”
Christian Weber ’09, ’13G grew up in Lake George, NY, loving the out-of-doors and passionate about the environment. He was also a homebrewer who start... Learn More