About the Center

Continuing its commitment to teaching, research and service, Plymouth State University created the Center for Rural Partnerships, an organization aimed at connecting the needs and goals of rural communities with insightful research and productive partnerships.

The Center works with diverse local populations and community leaders including elected officials, community groups, schools, developers and others to promote a high quality of life in rural New Hampshire. The Center is building diverse coalitions of people throughout the Northeast, including Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and upstate New York, to consider public concerns from a variety of perspectives. The needs of communities generate the goals of the Center, helping to drive the research and service agenda.

News and Events

Old Man of the Mountain: Substance and Symbol

March 5th, 2012 by Melissa

Join the Plymouth Historical Society in welcoming Maggie Stier to Pease Public Library on Tuesday, March 13th as she discusses the “Old Man of the Mountain: Substance and Symbol.” The story of the Old Man of the Mountain is a story of New Hampshire itself, reflecting our history, arts, literature, As the multi-faceted story of this [...]

“Re-Wilding of the White Mountains”

February 27th, 2012 by Melissa

Join the Museum of the White Mountains at the Eastern Slope Inn in North Conway on March 7 to welcome photographer Jerry Monkman.  Jerry will talk about the “re-wilding” of the White Mountains as told in his book “White Mountain Wilderness.” Enjoy free samples from event sponsors Flatbread Pizza and Tuckerman Brewery. This is the [...]

NEW ARCHAEOLOGY COURSES!

February 14th, 2012 by CfRP

SCRAP stands for the State Conservation and Rescue Archaeology Program and they are offering two new courses!   Archaeological Field Methods:  Historical Archaeology at the Roxmont Estate (2 credits, HS 5630) Instructor: Tanya Krajcik Dates: June 4-15 (M-F) Offered through the State Conservation and Rescue Archaeology Program (SCRAP).  The 2012 summer field school will focus [...]