About the Center

Continuing its commitment to teaching, research and service, Plymouth State University has 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 preserve and enhance New Hampshire’s rural quality of life. 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

Weeks Act Lecture Series Schedule

February 5th, 2010 by Kaitlyn

Here is a schedule of the Weeks Act Lecture Series events.

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Download Weeks Act Schedule (PDF)

Sidore Lecture Series

January 27th, 2010 by Kaitlyn

The theme of “Educating for Global Citizenship” continues with speakers in the Spring focusing on the economy, the environment, and genocide.

Invitation to Weeks Act Lecture and Reception

January 26th, 2010 by Kaitlyn

This is an invitation to the Weeks Act Lectures and Reception. All of the talks that are listed on this postcard are not on the same day.
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Events

Sidore Lecture Series

The theme of “Educating for Global Citizenship” continues with speakers in the Spring focusing on the economy, the environment, and genocide.

Our first speaker is Professor Robert Pollin who will be speaking on
“Greening the economy” on February 16th. Details here: How Green Economics Can Revive the Economy

Our second speaker is Maude Barlow who will be speaking on the world’s water
crisis on March 2nd. Details here:  The Global Water Crisis and the Fight to Stop the Corporate Theft of the World’s Water
Our final speaker is Professor Adam Jones who will be speaking on the issue
of genocide on April 13th. Details here:  The Future of Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity

Please note that all lectures are free and open to the public. Tickets are
required but can be picked at the Silver Center for the Arts during their
box-office hours. All talks take place in the Smith Recital Hall in the
Silver Center for the Arts.

Invitation to Weeks Act Lecture and Reception

PostcardThis is an invitation to the Weeks Act Lectures and Reception. All of the talks that are listed on this postcard are not on the same day.

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Mark Okrant – As a Part of the Weeks Act Centennial Lecture Series

Two centuriesJanuary 13th | 7:00pm | Bretton Woods | Two centuries of tourism in the White Mountains: A Region Comes Full Circle

Outstanding Students

Jessica Coulombe

Jessica Coulombe

PSU is the perfect place to be able to meet new people, have new experiences and just have an overall positive place to learn and have fun. I found by getting involved at school and keeping busy has allowed me to have a really great time at Plymouth State for the past couple years.