Partnerships

Working with partners such as government agencies, townships, or other institutions of higher learning is a crucial part of Plymouth State University’s role as a comprehensive, regional university. These partnerships enhance knowledge and the quality of life for people throughout the state of New Hampshire. During the 2005—2006 academic year, PSU formed these important partnerships, including:

North Country Teacher Certification Program to provide bachelor's degrees and K-8 teacher certification to place-bound students in New Hampshire's North Country.

Center for Rural Partnerships

Alton Museum Project: to restore a historic freight building and create a museum of local transportation history, with the Alton Historical Society
Integrating Communities through Environmental Planning in the North Country: joint project with PSU’s Center for the Environment to develop and deliver applied training in environmental planning to land use boards in the North Country
Regional Natural Resource-Based Economic Conference and Center: conference and future institute to enhance viability of local natural resource based economy, with the Center for the Environment
Plymouth Riverfront Project: to revitalize the Pemigewasset River front in Plymouth, N.H., with the town of Plymouth and the Center for the Environment
New Hampshire Data Presentation for USDA Rural Development staff from Vermont and New Hampshire
- Community Economic Development Institute, with UNH, NHCTC—Berlin
- Building the strengths of Coos County, with the Groveton Economic Development Group
- Forest E4 Consortium, with the New Hampshire Department of Agriculture
- New England Community Advisory Council for the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston and the N.H. Department of Resources and Economic Development (DRED)
- Collaboration on various projects with the Northern Heritage Mills, Inc., including historic renovation of stone culverts in Acworth, N.H.

Center for the Environment

Changing Homeowner’s Lawn Care Behavior to Reduce Nutrient Runoff in New England’s Urbanizing Watersheds: Joint grant with University of New Hampshire and University of Maine to study how lawn care affects the environment and why homeowners make the choices they do
Pemigewassest and Baker Rivers Waterfront Enhancement Project: Improving recreational opportunities, general aesthetics and environmental improvements in storm water runoff, with the Town of Plymouth and the National Park Service
Supporting Local Agriculture: Roundtable discussion to generate meaningful ideas about what the average person can do to support local food networks for economic, health and environmental benefits, with the Plymouth Area Renewable Energy Initiative