Film is a complex medium—it requires a lot of planning, effort, creativity, and technical wizardry. Film makers must master scriptwriting, camera techniques, sound design, lighting, directing, and editing. And they’ve got to hold casting calls and pick just the right actors.  And figure out how to pay for it all.

On Saturday, April 30, the KSC Film Studies Department invites you to the Mabel Brown Room in the Student Center to view the best student films of the academic year.

Here’s the schedule:
1–3:30 p.m. — Selected Student Shorts
3:30–5 p.m. — Reception / Break
5–7 p.m. — Senior Film Projects

Admission is free and the public is most welcome. You’ll see some amazing young talent.

Safety Studies alum Katie Jordan ’06 has been recognized as the Granite State Chapter of the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) Region VIII Safety Professional of the Year (SPY). She has been recognized previously as the Granite State Chapter SPY and New England Area SPY and continues to be acknowledged for the exemplary work she has done for the chapter and for the profession. Jordan is currently an Environmental Health & Safety Specialist at Osram Sylvania in Hillsborough, NH.

Their amazing design of the courtyard in KSC’s David F. Putnam Science Center has won Dirtworks, PC, one of two Honor Awards in College and University Design from the Boston Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (BSLA). The courtyard is a mix of the aesthetic and the educational—a space where people can walk through a microcosm of New Hampshire’s botanical and geological diversity. As Dirtworks says, “Enclosed on four sides by a dynamic three-story brick and glass building, the courtyard is aesthetically pleasing, functional, and responsive to the college’s commitment to service learning.”

The four women who received 21st Annual Outstanding Women of New Hampshire Awards this year are closely associated with Keene State College. The awards ceremony, themed “Our History Is Our Strength,” took place on Wednesday, March 30, 2011, at 7 p.m. in the Mabel Brown Room in the Student Center. If you know any of these outstanding women, use the “comments” link to drop them a line of congratulations:

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KSC President Dr. Helen Giles-Gee is among seven women whom the National Council of Negro Women Greater Boston Section (NCNW) has honored with its 2010 Women of Courage and Conviction Awards.

The award seeks to honor women who uphold the spirit and vision of Dorothy Height (1912–2010), a women’s rights and civil rights activist who served as president of NCNW for 40 years, and her mentor, NCNW founder Mary McLeod Bethune (1875–1955). McLeod was an American educator and civil rights leader who worked as an advisor to Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

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A residence hall is much more than just a place to sleep—KSC’s res halls offer students engaging and creative programs to keep them connected to campus life, and to their educational goals. And we’re not the only ones who think so. The Northeast Association of College and University Residence Halls (NEACURH) recently named the Keene State College Residence Hall Organization “School of the Year” at NEACURH’s Mini No-Frills conference at New York University.

The award recognizes outstanding achievements on the campus level by a residence hall organization and associated groups, as well as regional and national contributions. It is the highest honor a NEACURH member school can receive. NEACURH is the regional branch of NACURH. According to the NACURH website, “NACURH is considered to be the largest student run organization in the world,” bringing together over 400 schools from around the world. “NACURH promotes living on campus as an integral part of the college experience, and strives to provide resources to help member schools create the ultimate residence hall environment and experience.” Continue reading Residence Halls Win KSC “School of the Year” →