A LETTER FROM GABI

s the leader of Institutional Advancement, I am thrilled to share our annual edition of Impact, our alumni and donor magazine.

Institutional Advancement’s mission is to build community and encourage generosity to advance educational equity and expand opportunity through meaningful engagement. We do this work by engaging with you: our students and staff, our alumni community, our community partners and our donors and advisors. This year, we reached an exciting milestone. We are now more than 300,000 SNHU alumni strong! If you are new to our community, congratulations on your graduation and welcome. If you are returning, welcome home.

As one student featured in this issue, Ezra, so eloquently stated: “I realized that SNHU is not just a university. It’s a university that pours into the community and grows alongside it.”

We saw generosity show up in powerful ways this year. Because of the success of Founders Day and SNHU Giving Days, we were able to award countless student scholarships, including scholarships for student internships, which you will read more about in this issue. Homecoming in October was a big hit, and we hosted regional events for alumni, donors, and employees from Atlanta to Dallas.

Our Chandler Center is celebrating its 20th anniversary! In January, our Student Civic Engagement Committee was recognized as the New Hampshire recipient of the John Lewis Youth Leadership Award. Each Secretary of State selects an individual or group under the age of 25 who has improved the civic life of their community.

Southern New Hampshire University takes pride in being more than an institution of learning; we are a lifelong community. Even in challenging times, our commitment to building a community of engagement and giving remains steadfast. We strive to provide you with opportunities to stay connected, not only to the university but to one another, and to foster a culture of giving in which your knowledge, time, and resources help multiply our collective impact.

Inspired by the support he has received, Ezra is committed to paying it forward. “It gives me hope because it shows there is a lot of love in the world,” he said. “Yes, the world is broken, but there are still people willing to help.” Thank you for helping us build a generous community.

With appreciation,
Gabi Zolla
Vice President, Institutional Advancement