July 10th, 2008
On July 1, acting Surgeon General Dr. Steven Galson presented Keene State College’s Early Sprouts program with a “Healthy Youth for a Healthy Future” Champion Award at the Rose Byrne Child Development Center in Manchester, N.H.
Dr. Galson’s was promoting the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ “Healthy Youth for a Healthy Future” initiative, which focuses on recognizing and showcasing communities that are addressing childhood overweight and obesity prevention by helping kids stay active, encouraging healthy eating habits, and promoting healthy choices.
The Early Sprouts program, led by Health Science Professor Dr. Karrie Kalich, is a 24-week nutrition and gardening curriculum for preschoolers that originated at Keene State in 2006. Kalich worked with KSC students and faculty from the Nutrition and Education departments to implement a program that engages preschool children and their families in a unique, healthy lifestyle-learning program centered on a working vegetable garden.
The Rose Byrne Child Development Center is one of six Head Start centers in southern New Hampshire that adopted the Early Sprouts program.
Learn more about, Keene State College’s Early Sprouts Program or the Surgeon General’s Initiative, and visit Keene State’s Early Sprouts gardens just beside the CDC in Elliot Center.
Photo by Ann Gagnon: Dr. Karrie Kalich and Surgeon General Dr. Steven Galson
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July 10th, 2008
Provost Emile Netzhammer has announced the appointment of Helen Frink (photo, left) as director of the Honors Program. Dr. Frink just completed her term as chair of modern languages and was recognized in 2008 as a distinguished scholar.
He also announced that Sue Castriotta (photo, right) will serve as interim director of the Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching while the College conducts the search for a director in the fall semester.
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July 10th, 2008
From John Lorette, Physical Plant: On Saturday, July 26, there will be a campus-wide power outage from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in order to conduct required inspection and maintenance of one of the College’s electrical substations.
This outage will include all campus buildings except: Cheshire House, Math Building, Center for Writing, 115 Winchester Street, Owl Athletic Complex on Krif Road, College Camp at Wilson Pond, and several of our residential houses (Carroll House, Proctor House, 83/85 Blake Street, 361 Main Street, 27 and 21 Appleton Street). Any questions or concerns should be addressed to John Lorette at 8-2202 or jlorette@keene.edu.
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July 10th, 2008
Keene State College’s Pondside III residence hall recently received LEED® Silver Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). LEED® is a rating system for designing and constructing the world’s greenest, most energy-efficient, high-performance buildings. This was the first time Keene State chose to document its efforts for external review and certification through LEED.
Many have asked about the features that distinguish this building on our campus. LEED® certification of Pondside III was based on a number of green design and construction features (you can see the finished building in this slideshow):
• Sustainable interior surfaces and furniture such as a composite product made of recycled soda can shavings for countertops and windowsills
• All flooring materials include recycled content
• Lighting controls with motion-sensing on/off switches
• Low-energy lighting fixtures
• Natural light comes from the placement of glass walls, allowing spaces to be viewed from within the building and from outside, further encouraging students to socialize and work together
• Natural materials and colors serve to complement and mirror the building’s rural environmental context and emphasize the residential feeling of the structure.
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July 10th, 2008
From Stuart Kaufman, Sports Information: This summer, KSC coaches hit the road in a new way: Rob Colbert and a squad of graduated basketball players from the Northeast just returned from Greece and Italy, and Ron Butcher will take a group of upperclassmen from his Owl men’s soccer team to Costa Rica from August 13 to 22.
The Owls will play four games against club and reserves teams before returning home and getting set for preseason camp. The KSC men’s soccer team opens up its season at the Salisbury (Md.) University Elmer Lord Soccer Classic on August 30 to 31.
USA Athletes International asked Colbert to put his traveling basketball team together. The 10-member squad included former Owls Travon Little, Matt Hickey, and Kevin Ritter as well as players from Rhode Island College and other area programs. They left on June 30 and returned July 9, playing two games in Athens and Bologna.
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July 10th, 2008
From the IT Group: If you aren’t receiving a new computer this summer and are thinking about moving to Office 2007, summer is an ideal time to do it. To install Office 2007 on your current machine (take a quick peek first with a preview session) vist the software download page.
There are many support options available: our new Office 2007 training website, the “Get Started” tab located on the Office 2007 ribbon, as well as other information on the HelpDesk website.
The IT Group plans to migrate the entire campus to Office 2007 by Fall 2009 – please don’t hesitate to call the Help Desk at 8-2532, stop by our office on the second floor of Elliot Center, or e-mail helpdesk@keene.edu with questions regarding this or any other technology need.
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July 10th, 2008
From Tammy LaFreniere, Purchasing: The standard IRS and USNH mileage reimbursement rate for the use of personal vehicles on USNH business has increased to 58.5 cents a mile (effective July 1, 2008). This is an increase of eight cents per mile from the 50.5-cent rate in effect for the first six months of 2008 and (according to the IRS) reflects the significant increase in gasoline prices.
Please remember that all travel reimbursements prior to July 1 will be at the 50.5 cents per mile rate.
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July 10th, 2008
From Antje Hornbeck, College Relations: Congratulations to Pam Bond (Residential Life), who posted the 350th announcement to KSC’s On a Personal Note, the online forum for staff and faculty to share common interests. Pam will receive a surprise gift from HR.
The forum has been active since June 2004. It is a site where you can welcome new colleagues and greet old friends, advertise non-KSC events, find a workout buddy, look for an apartment, or invite people to your lunchtime activity.
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July 10th, 2008
Congratulations to Erik Ullman (IT Group) and his wife, Melanie (KSC alumni), on the birth of their daughter, Zoe Grace, born on June 26. Zoe has two older brothers.
Anne Whittle (Admissions) sends along the following note: My family and I would like to thank the College community for the many acts of kindness shown to us at the time of our daughter’s death. This has been a very difficult time for us, but your friendship helped us through this sad time.
With sincere appreciation,
Ann Whittle
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July 10th, 2008
From Karyn Kaminski, Human Resources: Please welcome the following newly hired staff member – Cecil Maxfield, Library Services Assistant, Mason Library.
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July 10th, 2008
We are rebuilding our Faculty Experts section on the web and need your help.
Our information will be listed on our website and in a database for journalists working on local and national stories. Please take a minute to update your information, add to your list of publications and accomplishments, and send it to rdutcher@keene.edu.
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July 10th, 2008
Click here for a list of events on campus.
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