January 14th, 2010

Selected Events

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From William Fleeger, Environmental Studies: The Environmental Studies department invites you to an open-house celebration of the completion of a natural resource inventory (NRI) for Robin Hood Park from 10:30 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, December 15, in the Atrium Lounge (room 138) of the Student Center.

As a capstone service-learning experience, students in the department’s junior/senior seminar worked tirelessly during the year-long course to inventory and assess the condition of the ecological and social resources relevant to the park. Their professional quality NRI provides valuable new information and important baseline data necessary for the development of a management plan for this popular and centrally located city property. This informal event is an opportunity to view the completed NRI, learn about the student’s experiences, and express our gratitude for the support provided by our partners, the City of Keene Conservation Commission and Parks and Recreation Department. For more information, please contact Renate Gebauer (8-2577) or Bill Fleeger at (8-2989).

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From Therese Seibert, Sociology: On Thursday, December 10, Stephanie Hurley will present “Songs of Hope and Resistance from the Holocaust” in the Lantern Room of the Student Center from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m.

Music served many functions for those interned in concentration camps and ghettos during the Holocaust. These songs speak of the experiences and feelings of those persecuted during the Holocaust: the suffering and hope, shared experiences, daily news, resistance, unity, and entertainment. Supplemented by a PowerPoint slideshow, Stephanie will describe the historical context and personal stories behind each song. Stephanie’s clear and emotive voice expresses the pain as well as the hope of the victims and brings a deep sense of connection to another place and time.

Singer Stephanie Hurley is an accomplished vocalist in many genres of music. She graduated with honors from Keene State College in May 2003, receiving a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance and a Bachelor of Arts in Music History. This performance is an extension of her research conducted at the Cohen Center for Holocaust Studies at Keene State College, for which she was awarded the 2003 Hildebrandt Award.

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From The Academic Excellence Conference Committee: The College welcomes all students engaged in interesting work and research to consider sharing that work with the College community at this year’s Academic Excellence conference.

The 2009 conference will be held Saturday, March 27, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Student Center and the David F. Putnam Science Center. This is a great opportunity for students to present outstanding work. Guidelines, FAQs, and the new online proposal form can be accessed here. For more information contact Ann Rancourt, Yi Gong, or Donna Hinz. Proposals are due Wednesday, December 9, at 5 p.m.

Faculty support for and student participation in the conference has been excellent, and the conference committee looks forward to another excellent conference.

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From William Stroup, English: On Tuesday, November 24, Dr. Ana Estrella, visiting contract lecturer in English from Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador, will present “Ecuador Linguistic Atlas Project” as part of the English department’s Third Tuesday Series. She will present in the Appian Way Conference Room, Mason Library; free and open to all (refreshments served).

Drawing on her ongoing scholarly study of how Ecuadorians actually speak Spanish and the difference between the regions of Ecuador, this talk will be about the research methods and actual findings of Dr. Estrella’s project.

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From Heather Jasmin, Continuing Education: This fall, the Office of Continuing Education is sponsoring “Great Decisions,” a series of discussions of global issues. A 45-minute lecture on a topic of global interest is followed by moderated discussion; all lectures are free and open to the public. A nationwide forum of the Foreign Policy Association (FPA), “Great Decisions” is part of the longest-running civic education program in the United States devoted to foreign affairs.

Chuck Weed (Political Science) will moderate “Cuba” on Thursday, December 9, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
 in Rhodes N210. Attendees are encouraged to buy the Great Decisions 2009 publication ($18, available at the KSC Bookstore). RSVP Continuing Education, 8-2290.

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From David White, Education: The 33rd Keene State College Children’s Literature Festival was held Saturday, October 31. Once again, the event sold out, with 500 people comming from 14 states and Canada. Featured speakers were Beth Krommes, Lita Judge, Katherine Paterson, Lois Lowry, and Jane Yolen. Approximately $24,000 of children’s books were sold that day!! Speakers for the 2010 and 2011 festivals have already been confirmed.

Lois Lowry and Lita Judge autograph their books at Keene State College Children’s Literature Festival’s Saturday night social and dinner (courtesy photo).

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From Bill Menezes, Redfern: The comic genius of Avner the Eccentric will be showcased on Thursday, November 12, at 7:30 p.m. in the Redfern Arts Center. Avner Eisenberg is probably best known for his endearing portrayal of “The Jewel,” the scene-stealing holy man, in The Jewel of the Nile, co-starring Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner. He was also featured in the film Brenda Starr and the television series Webster and Mathnet. Tickets and information are available at the Redfern Arts Center box office, 8-2168, or online.

Avner the Eccentric (courtesy photo)

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From Brinda Charry, for Keene is Reading: Shareen Davis, an activist for traditional fishing rights, and her daughter Shannon Eldridge, a KSC alumna and fisherwoman, will screen clips from the film A Fish Story, which aired on PBS Independent Lens, on Thursday, November 12, at 4 p.m. in the Lantern Room, Student Center.

They will talk about life in a fishing family with a particular focus: the women’s perspective in the fishing world, as part of a family legacy with cultural and historical roots. A question-and-answer session will follow. For more information, please contact Patricia Pedroza (8-2098) or Rosemary Gianno (8-2510). (Part of the 2009-10 Keene is Reading series of events)

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From Mary Pleasanton, Academic/Career Advising: Please encourage your students to participate in Career Connections (Sciences/Business/Government) scheduled for Thursday, November 19, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Science Center lobby. Local and regional employers will be available to discuss internships, part-time jobs, and career opportunities. Faculty and staff are welcome to stop by to speak with companies and organizations to discover what they are looking for in our students, graduates, and curriculum. All majors are welcome to explore these industry groups.

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From Jennifer Ferrell, Student Center: The Student Center is sponsoring the Fifth Annual Winter Celebration, complete with decorations, music, hot beverages, chocolate fountains, novelties, arts and crafts, activities, and more throughout the first floor of the Student Center on Wednesday, December 9, between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. We are providing that framework with the hopes of expanding upon the festivities by including as many student organizations, campus departments, staff, and faculty as we can muster. It’s a fun way for the KSC community to celebrate the end of another great semester and the beginning of the winter season.
 
We would love to have your department or group participate in our celebration by sponsoring a table or space in the Student Center and welcome your creative ideas to make this celebration a truly special event. In the past, departments have offered activities such as making your own healthy trail mix, stress-relief packages, snowflake ornaments, decorating cookies and cupcakes, selling plants and poinsettias, giving away sweets and treats, fundraising for their organizations, or offering information about winter sports. Feel free to get as creative as you can! Each group will receive only one table or one space. Due to high demand for spaces, we will be operating on a first-come, first-served basis.
 
If you are interested in participating or have questions about the event, please contact Jennifer Ferrell by Friday, November 27, with your group’s name, contact person, power requirements (if any), and idea/activity.

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Keene State College’s Sixth Biennial World Affairs Symposium, “From Local to Global,” will explore issues related to globalization through a series of speakers, forums, and films offered on campus and in Keene from Wednesday, November 4, through Friday, November 6. All events are free and open to the public. (For a complete schedule and description of speakers and events, please visit the Symposium web page.)

Artists, educators, scholars, planners, and community leaders will gather to explore the impact of “the global” on local cultures, environments, economies, and identities. The symposium events are organized around the following set of questions:

• How do perceptions of the global shape discourses of the local?
• When do localized discourses and cultural practices determine limits and definitions of global?
• Where do these concerns direct communication between people, especially within the praxis of teaching and learning?
• When does local knowledge become globalized?
• How can global information be localized?

Three keynote speakers:

Judy Wicks, a pioneering voice in the local economy movement for over 30 years, will deliver the opening keynote address, “Local Living Economies: Green, Fair, and Fun,” on Wednesday, November 4, at 8 p.m. (Mabel Brown Room, Student Center).

Tina Mai Chen will present “Film as Friendship: China’s Cultural Diplomacy in the Cold War” on Thursday, November 5, at 7 p.m. (Mabel Brown Room, Student Center).

Peter McLaren will present “Public Pedagogy in Dangerous Times,” on Friday, November 6, at 2 p.m. (Mabel Brown Room, Student Center).

Global/Local Film Festival:

Visit the film festival page for a list of films, keynote speakers, film panel, and detailed information about each film (click the film title). All films will be shown in the Drenan Auditorium on the third floor of Parker Hall.

KSC over Time:

How is Keene State College tied to events on the local, national, and global scale? Check out the wall-sized poster that will be on display in the Student Center Atrium throughout the Symposium to find out.

Judy Wicks, Tina Mai Chen and Peter McLaren

For more information, contact Kim Schmidl­Gagne at kgagne@keene.edu or 8­2768.

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From Stuart Kaufman, Sports Information: The lucky 13th edition of Midnight Madness was celebrated at Spaulding Gym on Friday, October 23. Night Owls who came out for the festivities were treated to a great night of fun and entertainment. The cheerleaders’ cheers brought everyone to their feet, the dancers danced the night away, and students contested for valuable prizes. While the season might be a few weeks away, the introduction of Owl players was greeted with a large roar that could be heard all the way up in Plymouth!

KSC students at Midnight Madness (courtesy photo)

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From Rose Kundanis, Journalism: As part of the Keene State College Centennial, the Department of Communication, Journalism, and Philosophy has sponsored an historic timeline of the almost 100 years of student newspapers at KSC. Professors Julio Delsesto and Rose Kundanis will present this timeline on Friday, November 6, at 4 p.m. in the Media Arts Center Atrium. You are invited to share with us as we celebrate the Equinox and earlier versions of the KSC student newspaper. For more information, contact Rose Kundanis, 8-2404 or rkundani@keene.edu

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From Nona Fienberg, Arts and Humanities: The “New Voices, New Visions” series features the voices of faculty members who have joined the Keene State College community in the past several years and the visions of faculty members exploring new and exciting areas of study.

On Tuesday, November 3, Dr. Stephen Lucey, Assistant Professor of Art History, will present “Til Death Do Us Part: Royal Salvation Strategies in Late Medieval Cyprus,” at 4:30 in Morrison Lecture Hall. Dr. Lucey will present his research on a 15th-century chapel in Pyrga, Cyprus, and discuss the elaborate decorative program in light of the chapel’s intended memorial function and the ambitions of its founder, Janus de Lusignan, one of the last crusader kings.

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