Department Overview

The Social Science Department at Plymouth State gives you the opportunity to explore and answer significant questions about the nature of humanity, society, politics, history, the environment and other subjects.  Through a combination of classroom experiences, field work, travel, research and technology, social science students  discover the world, from Africa to India, Europe to New England.

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Recent News

Historic Preservation Graduate Students present their research at the Preservation Alliance Conference held at PSU

March 22, 2013

Sheryl Shirley to Chair the NH Commission for Human Rights, appointed by Governor Hassan!

March 21, 2013

Katherine Donahue presented a poster “Is Recreational Boatbuilding Sustainable?”

March 2013

Social Science Department’s visiting Scholar Ling Shao, presented lectures on Chinese History and Culture

March 2013

David Starbuck delivered a paper at the New Hampshire Historical Society

March 28th, 2013

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Faculty Forum: Irene Cucina

Professor Irene Cucina has been teaching in the Department of Health and Human Performance since 1998. Prior to coming to Plymouth State, she had a rewarding career as a high school health and physical education teacher and coach in Newton, MA. Her commitment to students and learning has been recognized by her peers through a [...]

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Another Way to Serve

“It was like moving to a foreign country with a completely different culture,” says PSU student Patrick O’Sullivan. The 26-year-old veteran isn’t referring to his time in Iraq as a motor transport operator in the Army Reserve. He’s talking about coming home. O’Sullivan joined the Army Reserve right out of high school, at an age [...]

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Remembering Gene Savage ’58

On May 14, 2012, New Hampshire lost a gifted educator, respected leader, and devoted friend. From his earliest days in education as a high school teacher, coach, and director of guidance, through his post as director of admissions at the University of New Hampshire, and later through his various administrative positions within the University System [...]