It’s amazing how many of New Hampshire’s—and New England’s—educators have passed through the halls of Keene State. If you happen to be one of that vast number, Norma Walker ’51, Golden Circle Coordinator, and Kay MacLean H’04, Assistant Director of Alumni and Parent Relations, would like to meet you. The duo will be visiting Retired Educator’s meetings in the next few month to recognize and reconnect with our alumni.
This year, the Student Government has invited ALL KSC Alumni to join in the fun and creativity of Chalk Talk on Thursday, April 28, from 4–7. If you were a chalk-wielding artist when you were on campus, you’ll fit right back in. If you’ve never participated, here’s your chance. Artists of all abilities are welcome to grab some chalk and express their creative genius, using the campus walkways as a canvas. Continue reading Chalk up Another Great Day at KSC
Remember how Appian Way looked after a powdery snowfall? There’s nothing quite like it. Many Alumni have said they loved to see the Quad under a blanket of fresh snow. So come back and make the first footprints for Keene State College’s Winterfest. The fun starts this Friday, February 4, and goes until Sunday, February 6. (That should give you your fill of winter, eh?)
Get out of the house and bundle up for warmth and relive the feeling of being a student as you ride a tube down a slippery slope or compete in a friendly winter contest with fellow classmates, students, and faculty. Bask in KSC spirit and join fellow sports fans at Spaulding Gym or the local ice rink for some hot action, renewed friendships, and entertainment. Catch the music, thrills, and fun as snowboarders try their tricks on the rail jam, or pitch in and create a snow sculpture right here on campus. Unleash your creativity! Don’t miss this opportunity to build magical memories.
We’ll have lots of snow waiting here for you—and lots of fun and old friends. Bring your own dose of KSC spirit! Visit the Winterfest 2011 web page for more information and to register for the events.
Each year, members of the Alumni Association choose the recipients of the Alunni awards, including the Alumni Achievement Award, the Sprague Drennan Award, the Outstanding Service Award, and the Alumni Inspiration Award. At Reunion each June, the Association gathers to celebrate the outstanding contributions award recipients have made in their career field and in service to the Alumni program and the College.
If you know of an alum who deserves one of these awards, please let us know; we’re currently accepting nominations for this year’s recipients. Visit the Alumni Awards page for a list of past honorees, to review the criteria, and to download the nomination form. The deadline is February 1st.
It is possible—with your help! The Alumni Association is looking for five or six alumni to join a committee with students to guide our plans for our first Alumni/Student Winter Carnival Homecoming scheduled for Friday and Saturday, Feb. 4 & 5, 2011. We are dreaming big and need your help in the planning and activities. Ice skating, a bonfire, broom hockey, men’s and women’s basketball, the Athletic Hall of Fame Dinner, snow sculptures along Appian Way, KSC tubing night at Granite Gorge—imagine the possibilities. It can all come true, if you pitch in a little of your time and a lot of your enthusiasm! To volunteer, please email Patty Farmer.
Join us on campus for a panel of veterans representing various eras who will discuss their experiences
Monday, November 8, 2010
Noon–1:30 p.m.
Keene State College
Alumni Center, Centennial Hall
FREE and open to the public.
Refreshments will be served.
Veterans who will speak:
Ronald Cheevers, Kent Drake-Dees, David Gagne ‘73, Mike Maher ‘72, George Parker, & Samantha Rawlings ‘09
Sponsored by the Office of Diversity & Multiculturalism
REDiscover Homecoming 2010 was a BIG success! The noble 600 who attended the world premiere of Enter to Learn, Go Forth to Serve: the First Hundred Years of Keene State College loved it; later that night, the comedian in the Night Owl Café had the audience bursting with laughs; O-staffers, Phi Mu Delta, & the CDC held wonderful affinity gatherings; and alumni from several sports teamed up again for a little friendly competition. The weekend wound up with a big bang on Saturday, starting with a tailgate party at the athletic complex, an exciting men’s soccer game that the Owls won in overtime, and awesome fireworks!
Check out our Homecoming Photo Gallery for pix of all the action.
The biggest “thank you” to everyone who helped make the weekend what it was. We sure hope we’ll see you back soon. Mark your calendar for KSC’s Winter Carnival on February 4 & 5! To stay up-to-date with KSC Alumni events and happenings, find us on Facebook at “Keene State College Alumni” or follow us on twitter via “kscalumni.” And, of course, you can always depend on Newsline.
As we relaunch Homecoming at KSC, we are seeking volunteers on Friday, October 1st, and Saturday, October 2nd, to help welcome alumni back to Keene and help students get acquainted with Alumni.
Volunteer opportunities include:
Volunteering with the Alumni Association can be a lot of fun! You meet interesting people and help share KSC pride!
For more information, or to offer your assistance, please contact Patty Farmer via email or 603-358-2370.
This fall, Keene State College will collaborate with The Community Kitchen and Scully Architects to host a CANstruction event. Classes, student organizations, and alumni are invited to participate!
CANstruction is a design/build competition where groups compete to design and build giant structures made entirely out of canned foods. The results are displayed to the public as magnificent sculpture exhibits. Cans are then donated to local food pantries. Event sponsors will donate all cans needed for the sculpture. Teams DO NOT NEED TO SUPPLY THEIR OWN CANS. The CANstruction website displays photos and videos from other events around the country.
There are a few ways that you can participate:
Judge:
We are looking for an alumnus to serve as a judge for the event. You would need to be available in Keene during the day on Monday, November 1, 2010.
Form a Team:
If you are interested in getting a team together to compete, contact Sara Telfer at (603) 358-2425 or stelfer@keene.edu. We would love to have an alumni team involved!
Interest Deadline: September 10, 2010
The actual event will be Sunday, October 31, through Sunday, November 6, 2010.
Donate Canned Food Items:
In addition to the sculpture competition, the public is invited to donate canned food items at the time of the exhibition and at the close of the competition. All of the canned food used in the structure is donated to local food pantries and soup kitchens.
What do Sean Kenny ’86, Dave Terry ’72, and Carrah Fisk-Hennessey ’99 have in common? They’re all members of the Athletics Hall of Fame, recognized for their outstanding athletic achievements during their time at KSC.
Keene State College is proud of its student athletes who strive season after season on the court, diamond, field, or course to achieve the highest level of personal and team performance. We celebrate our outstanding athletes in a biannual Hall of Fame induction ceremony, co-sponsored by KSC Athletics and the Alumni Association. This year’s ceremony will be held February 5th, and we’re seeking nominations for this year’s inductees. If you know someone who deserves this honor, please use our online nomination form to submit their name. You’ll see a list of criteria at the bottom of the online form. Nominations are due November 1, 2010.
Changed jobs lately? Gotten a promotion? Taken a cool vacation? Acquired a new family member? Presented at a conference? Done some community service? Be sure you keep us in the know! Alumni tell us all the time that they really want to hear what their former classmates (that would be you) are up to. We publish that news in the “Class Notes” section of Keene State Today (your alumni magazine) and lots of people (us included) love reading it.
So, what’s up? It only takes a minute to let us know. Write a few lines and send them to your class secretary or use our handy online form. We really do want to know!
Is there a more beautiful time on campus than the fall? Keene never looks better than when she’s wearing her autumn colors. Miss it? We thought so, so we’re giving you the perfect excuse to come back and enjoy KSC at her best. More than just a homecoming, the Alumni Fall Festival & Homecoming will feature opportunities for you to meet with old friends and current students who are members of campus clubs and organizations. You can also look forward to some great entertainment, tailgaiting, and KSC pride competitions out at Owl Stadium. Relive the excitement of cheering on the men’s soccer team under the lights Saturday night. Look for more information in August on our website.
Though June’s Reunion Weekend was over a month ago, people are still talking about the great time they had. Everyone seems to think it was one of the best Reunions ever. No doubt, the new Alumni Center made people feel especially welcome. This magnificent building clearly states that KSC values and welcomes its alumni. You met the same cherished old friends, enjoyed the same great food, and had a great party in your new Center – no wonder everyone was so happy.
So how do we build on that momentum and make next Reunion even better? The Alumni Reunion Weekend Committee will be getting together soon to review the event and make plans for 2011. If you attended Reunion 2010, please help us plan for next year by filling out our brief survey. Tell us how you liked the events, venues, schedule, food, etc. Your opinions matter! We make adjustments each year based on the feedback we hear from participants.
You can even sign on for a seat on the 2011 committee and really make a difference!
Thanks!
Do many of your fond memories of KSC involve the time you spent as a member of a student club or organization? Wouldn’t it be a blast to meet up with the old group again? Well, here’s your chance – the Alumni Fall Festival Weekend is coming up in October, a great excuse to get the old gang back on campus. The Alumni Office will be happy to help you organized a gathering and can help you coordinate with current student groups, arrange a meeting place, plan for refreshments, and get the word out to your special affinity club or group.
Sound good? Email the Alumni Office, or give them a call at 603-358-2369.
Three years in the making, the long-awaited film, Enter to Learn, Go forth to Serve: the First Hundred Years of Keene State College, will premiere at the Colonial Theatre in Keene on Friday, October 1st, kicking off the Alumni Fall Festival & Homecoming weekend. Emeriti faculty member Larry Benaquist and a host of talented production staff have spent countless hours creating this wonderful documentary chronicling the history of Keene State College. He has researched college documents, ancient film footage, slides, yearbooks, and ephemera and interviewed more than 100 alumni, former and current administrators, faculty, and staff.
Dr. Benaquist showed part of the film to a packed house last year during the centennial Reunion.Tickets for the big event will be available in September. You’ll definitely want to mark this one on your calendar!
The Keene State College Alumni Association hosted its 2010 Reunion Weekend June 4–6. As a part of the festivities, three outstanding alumni were honored at the Annual Reunion Luncheon on Saturday, June 5.
Bruce Stronach ’74 received the Alumni Achievement Award, given to a Keene State College alumnus/a whose professional achievement in her or his chosen field brings honor to herself or himself and to KSC. Stronach currently serves as dean of Temple University, Japan Campus. He was president of Yokohama City University in Japan from 2004 to 2008 – the first foreign president of a Japanese public university – and is known as an expert in Japanese popular culture and politics, and as an educational pioneer and reformer. He served as acting president, provost, and chief operating officer at Becker College in Worcester, MA, from 1998–2004. Books, articles, and monographs he has published include Beyond the Rising Sun: Nationalism in Contemporary Japan, Politics East and West: A Comparison of Japanese and British Political Culture, and Popular Culture in Japan and America.
Brent Elwell (1977–2010) was honored with the Outstanding Service Award, given to an individual or organization that has provided outstanding service to KSC through leadership, commitment, and influence in the programs and activities of the College. Anyone who has been around Keene State College athletics the past 15 years knew Brent Elwell. At KSC sporting events he could be found handing out a towel or words of encouragement, videotaping the history of KSC sports, or just providing a pat on the back for a job well done. He also worked on campus in the mailroom and in the bookstore. Brent died in January at age 33, after a long battle with cancer. His father Ned accepted the award on his behalf.
Jack Griffin ’72 received the Alumni Association’s Sprague Drennan Award, given to a KSC alumnus/a who has demonstrated noteworthy participation in alumni activities and events. Griffin served on the Alumni Association Board for six years (one year as president); was a leader for the Career Planning and Placement alumni efforts to help and support students with job searches, resumes, and interview skills; and is a strong supporter of regional alumni events.