Meet the Coordinator

Angel Ekstrom, EdD

Angel Ekstrom has taught rock climbing, mountaineering, snow orientation, mountain orientation, backpacking, adventure skills, ropes facilitator courses, map/compass orienteering, lifeguarding, professional CPR, standard First Aid, AED, oxygen administration, etc., at Colorado Mountain College (CMC), the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) and now at Plymouth State University (PSU) in Adventure Education. She has also worked for the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) and Colorado Outward Bound School (COBS) as a field instructor. Angel has worked as a professional ski patroller and was a manager and guide for Snowest Snowmobile Tours in Colorado. She also spent 10 summers working for several summer camp programs.

 

In Plymouth Magazine

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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 [...]

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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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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 [...]