Meet Business Administration Student Madelyn Hardy
“I didn’t expect how much a thoughtful professor really can impact your education.”
Meet GBCC Student Raven Burwell
“This school is the only reason I can attend college at all. The affordability of a Great Bay education makes all the difference in the world. It allowed me to explore my interests and figure out what I want to do.”
Meet GBCC Student Brandon Blood
As a third-grader, Brandon Blood dressed up as a fish-and-game officer for a career-day program at his grade school. Ever since, he’s thought about pursuing
Meet GBCC Student Arielle Pilot
”I had been out of school for 40 years. But so far, so good. I am going in the right direction.”
Meet GBCC Student Emily Gardner
“At Great Bay, I was able to practice actual physical skills. It also got me excited about where I am headed.”
Meet GBCC Student Ed Priestley
“When I started, I thought I had no business being at a college. But I did. I just didn’t know it at the time.”
Meet GBCC Student Lynne Lavigne
“I am a caregiver and always have been,” she said. “I have to help people. I am focusing on the emergency management aspect to help people who are in the situation I was in…”
Meet Owner of Podcast, Restaurant Unstoppable and Former GBCC student, Eric Cacciatore
“If it wasn’t for the program at GBCC, I would never have gone down this path.”
Meet GBCC Culinary Arts Graduate AlecZander McNeal
McNeal recommends the program to any current chef who wants to hone and improve their skills or an aspiring chef eager to join the industry.
2025 GBCC Nursing Students RiverWoods Scholarship Recipients
Milena Woods, ““Having this scholarship means being one step closer to my dreams.”
Meet GBCC Graduate and Career Nurse, Jessi Pitt
“To be there on someone’s scary day and help then through it is really wonderful.”
Redefining College: Gabe Casanave-Cohen’s Path to a Degree
Resilience, Determination and Access to Support Leads to Success
Meet GBCC Massage Therapy Student Jeff Furlone
“The way Great Bay helps us connect with local professional massage therapists through externships is a great opportunity to get hands-on experience in a real-world setting, which leads directly to gainful employment.”
Meet GBCC Nursing Student Lourdes Fabros
“Taking a five-year break is a long time….I finally said to myself, ‘Let me get back on track.”
Meet GBCC Student Joshua Tompson
“What I learn on the job helps with my education, and what I learn at Great Bay helps with my work.”
Meet Former GBCC Student Lindsey Pawlowski
“I am so impressed with the faculty and the staff. There are amazing professors there who are just as good as any I have had at four-year universities.”
Meet Environmental Studies Program Student Samantha Christen
“I got a letter from Columbia University that said, ‘We hear you are a high-achieving non-traditional student,’ and they invited me to apply.”

Meet Former GBCC Fine Arts Student and U.S. Navy Veteran, Jacob Aldridge
“Great Bay has helped me a lot. Every teacher I had has been extremely helpful in my development and confidence as an artist.”
Meet GBCC Student Nikko Koukis
“I could get college credit while taking high school classes…It helped me shave a year off my college education.”
Meet Business Administration Student Louis Fowler
“Regardless of who you are, the world cannot afford to live without the help you could offer to others.”
Meet GBCC Graduate Amrit Singh
“At first, I had a hard time understanding the language and some of the technical words. But the instructors are so good….They made it very comfortable for me”
Meet GBCC Engineering Student Patrick Ives
“Going to Great Bay has allowed me to affordably pursue my degree while also making decisions about where I want to work after I finish my education.”
Meet Student Owen McLaughlin
“Great Bay is where it made the most sense for me to start my academic journey. It was the first and only college I looked at.”
Meet Student, and new US Citizen, Karina Taylor
When it came time to reinvent her life, Karina Taylor chose Great Bay Community College to help her do it.
Meet Psychology Student Stephanie Knapp
“Always in the back of my mind, I was logging Great Bay as a resource for the future when I was ready to resume my education. When I actually looked into it…it was the perfect fit.”
Meet GBCC Business Administration Program Alumni Alexander Van Blake
Alexander Van Blake had his eyes set clearly on his professional future when he enrolled as a Business Administration major at Great Bay Community College in Fall 2020.
Meet Medical Assistant Program Student Ariana White
“Not a lot of people can say they went to school, got certified, and got a new job within four or five months”
Meet GBCC Alum Michelle Angeloro
I enjoyed my time there, and I thought it was a great program. If I can do anything to urge others to discover it, I am 100-percent interested in doing that.
Meet GBCC Nursing Student Christina King
“The professors are all so personable. I already feel supported and motivated…They genuinely want us to succeed. I have very high hopes for the next two years.”
Meet Nursing Graduate Jae’Wuan Horton
Jae’Wuan Horton had mixed feelings about going back to school. He had just graduated from the University of New Hampshire in 2018 with a bachelor’s degree in finance and was working in his field. But he wanted more….
Meet Shantel Surles
“Once I decided I wanted to go back to school, I returned to Great Bay. I had such a great experience before. There were so many resources and help for students, which I really appreciated.”
Meet Student Louis Fowler, Newman Civic Fellowship Scholarship Winner
“At Great Bay, we have an accepting and understanding community. So our work here is about education and building the community for people who are queer-identifying.”
Meet Student Nick Mixon
“We have a great team of educators here at Great Bay. They’ve helped me change my life.”
Meet Bree Poulin, Graduate of the Massage Therapy Program
“I went in knowing exactly what I wanted to do. I was seeking out a place to study massage therapy specifically, and I liked what Great Bay offered from the start.”