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Preparing for Graduation

Emily Duane will graduate in May with her bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a self-designed concentration in international business. She is excited for this milestone but said, “I’m wondering what on earth I’m going to do with all of my new-found free time!”

UNH Manchester appealed to Duane for several reasons, the main one being its central location so she could easily commute between school, work and home. Academically, she was interested in UNH Manchester because it’s a UNH degree with the benefit of being in Manchester. She said, “I’ve found that UNH Manchester offers a lot of very unique courses in all disciplines. Most of my favorite classes have been related to the Arts. I’m currently taking Environmental Geology for my science requirement and I absolutely love it.”

Outside of the classroom Duane likes to participate in activities like the New York City bus trips, art club trips and the drama club with Dr. Anastasi. In addition to fun campus activities she also recently started working part-time for the New Hampshire Society of CPAs (Certified Public Accountants) as an executive assistant. She helps the Society with everything from small tasks to large projects such as their quarterly newsletter and the Strategic Initiatives program. She is also in charge of redesigning their internship program which is an effort to connect Accounting and Finance majors with firms and businesses directly. Once tax season is over she will be assisting with the Society’s Continuing Professional Education program.

Duane will graduate in May and her job with the NHSCPA will become full-time in August. She would like to pursue graduate school in the near future. She said, “My goal is to work for a while to figure out what I want a Masters in and find a company that has a great tuition reimbursement plan!”