
Five CCSNH Graduates Named NH P2Bio Transfer Scholars for Fall 2023
These students are an important resource for our state, and it is a real pleasure to support their development through programs like P2Bio.

GBCC/CCSNH Students Awarded Research Fellowships for Summer Work through the NH-BioMade Undergraduate Research Training (URT) Program
For the fifth year, students and graduates from Great Bay Community College and other NH Community Colleges were awarded research fellowships for summer work through the NH-BioMade Undergraduate Research Training (URT) fellowship program.

GBCC Nursing Students Awarded Scholarships by RiverWoods Exeter
This scholarship means a lot to me as it will help lessen the financial burden of achieving my lifelong dream of becoming a nurse.

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.”

Meet Digital Media Communications Student, Mike Anderson
“They are all very knowledgeable, …..and very passionate about teaching and encouraging us to get the most out of the courses. I’ve been impressed.”

Meet Student Kendall Brant
History Student and Recipient of a Gilman International Scholarship – “I am grateful for all the opportunities that Great Bay has given me.”

Meet Students Sophie and Marc Cote
Sophie Cote had not planned to go attend college, and she was frightened by the thought of starting over. But as she watched her older brother “change and evolve into a completely different person” while taking classes at Great Bay Community College, she followed his path.

Meet GBCC Alum Iris Litterio
Great Bay gave me the foundation to succeed as a student, which led to success in my life and career.

Meet Student Jenny Currier
“I attended classes with a lot of people who were returning to school later in life…I was inspired by their drive to come back.”

Meet GBCC Alum Caitlin Cardoso
“I recommend Great Bay to everybody at work. I have a lot of friends who want to work on their degree, so that’s the first thing I say – ‘You have to check out Great Bay.’ It worked out so well for me.”

Meet Gerardo Montes
“Great Bay is doing an amazing job. They really want us to succeed.”

Meet Jennifer Taris
With a bachelor degree in finance and a master’s in business, Jennifer is now pursuing a degree in Veterinary Technology to support a passion and be better equipped as an animal-rescue volunteer.

Meet Alexander Ferris
Ferris chose Great Bay to start his college career because he was confident in Great Bay’s support services for students

Meet Peighton Winder
“This community has supported me in so many ways,” said Winder, who graduated with an associate degree in psychology in spring 2022.

Meet Lauri Smith
Smith sees the Medical Assistant program at Great Bay as a “steppingstone” to her long-held hope of becoming a nurse.

Meet Brigid Emma Murphy
“Great Bay made me feel like I mattered,” said Murphy, who graduated this spring with an associate degree in psychology.

Meet Cedrine Disch
“I feel like I have business in my genes….I like motivating people, inspiring people, and bringing people together.”

Meet Phil Reid
When the pandemic prompted Phil Reid to pivot, he turned to Great Bay Community College.

Meet Katrice Jalbert
Jalbert attributes her career success to the educational foundation she built at GBCC from 2005 to 2007.

Meet Matthew Pefine
Good decisions change lives. Matthew Pefine’s personal story is a shining example.

Meet Sandi Denoncour
“…there were huge benefits to the Great Bay program. It was affordable, local, competitive and had a great reputation for rigor and preparation of excellent nurses.”

Meet Joseph Goodwin
“Great Bay has definitely been a confidence boost that I needed and the best launching pad I could think of for the next phase of my life.”

Meet Alannah Kunde
“Great Bay was the steppingstone I needed to start my career. I was very eager to join the workforce full time, and the speed of the accelerated program helped keep the finish line in sight.”

Meet Grace Winslette
Grace Winslette is in the early stages of her journey to become a teacher. She chose to begin her education at Great Bay due to its real-world, in-classroom approach.

Meet Ruby Murdock
Murdock is one of two female students enrolled in Great Bay’s welding program. Ruby Murdock has a strong message for women who hesitate learning to

Meet Jaime Stickles
Stickles hopes to complete Great Bay’s CNC certificate program in six months After working in food service for eight years, Jaime Stickles decided it was

Meet Catherine Moloney
“I really enjoy the community college setting. Students are there because they have a desire to learn.” English major Catherine Moloney enrolled at Great Bay

Meet Kim Gleason
GBCC Alum Credits GBCC for Career Advancement through Continued Education/Training As Controller and Treasurer of Labels, Inc. in Hampton, Kim Gleason has ascended the ranks

Meet Christopher Umbreit
“With the instruction I have received I have gained more guidance and a much wider window into how the industry works.” Before he began building

Meet Matthew Joyal
It is no exaggeration to say that Great Bay Community College changed Matthew Joyal’s life.

Meet Heidi Sirois-Rohrbacher
Heidi Sirois-Rohrbacher never really had anyone tell her she could accomplish her goals when she was growing up, so she never set them too high.