For those parents who love their student’s KSC experience: Please consider joining a welcome party to share that enthusiasm with incoming students and their families. By making phone calls over the summer and sharing your positive experiences with other families, you’ll help them make the transition, and you’ll enhance their experience—before they even get here! For more information or to sign up, please contact Peg Richmond, Director of Admissions (800-KSC-1909 or 603-358-2276).

KSC prides itself on its longstanding motto, “Enter to learn, go forth to serve,” so you’ll find lots of stories in this spring’s issue of Keene State Today that reflect this commitment. There’s Will Wrobel’s (’08) inspiring story of personal transformation—a story that likely applies to many grads who have passed through the Appian Gates. And Josh Tuscher’s (’06) evolution from janitor to new media technologist for the VA. And Mark Newton’s (’87) path to become Timberland’s VP of Social Responsibility. And read how the campus’ new TDS Center will enrich our nation’s skilled workforce, or how the Cohen Center’s Civic Leadership Initiative engages civic leaders in a program that really makes a difference. There’s lots to be proud of at KSC; read some of those great stories in Keene State Today!

Celebrate graduation, gather with friends and family, and reminisce about the great times at KSC! The Senior Family Dinner starts at 6 p.m. on Friday, May 4, in the Zorn Dining Commons. After dinner, the group will proceed down Appian Way, through the Appian Gateway, and over to the Alumni Center to celebrate the transition from student to alumni! Attendees will join members of the Alumni Association for dessert, a cash bar, and the chance to learn what it means to be a member of the KSC community for life!

Please register online before Monday, April 30.

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Nothing says “college life” like a meal in the dining hall, so what better way to celebrate the close of a student’s KSC career than by sharing a meal in the Zorn? Keene State Dining will be serving a Commencement Brunch in the Zorn Dining Commons the morning of Commencement (Saturday, May 5, 2012) from 9 a.m. until noon. Park early, bring the whole family, and enjoy a relaxing meal as the excitement on campus builds for the Class of 2012. In addition to our typical brunch items like pancakes, sausage, home fries, and scrambled eggs, we will also offer eggs benedict, a grilled bagel bar, smoothies, a carved turkey station, biggie sandwiches, and salad and pizza options. Something for everyone! Bring your appetite: It’s $10.50 per person ($5.25 for kids under 12) for an all-you-care-to-eat bargain. (Please note: student meal plans end on Friday, May 4th).

There is lots of legislation in the works these days that profoundly affects KSC. The current NH House Bill 1692 would slash the budget and staff for the University System of New Hampshire. There’s lots of misinformation floating out there about why this is being considered, and how much it would save. Actually, HB1692 won’t save anything; it will make higher ed in New Hampshire more expensive. Get the facts; read “An Act making changes to the administration of the University System of New Hampshire” on the KSC Advocates site. And while you’re there, sign up for periodic updates—your alma mater needs your informed support!