December 3rd, 2009

From Bartlomiej Sapeta, TDS: The KSC Architecture Club and Architecture Program are proud to present a lecture by Paul King, “The Interlocking Fields of Architecture and Sustainability,” on Tuesday, December 8, at 6 p.m. in the Mable Brown Room, Student Center.

Paul King, a principal and lead designer with Einhorn, Yaffee, Prescott Architecture & Engineering PC, has more than 25 years of experience in the design of college and university facilities, laboratories, corporate headquarters, and governmental buildings, as well as residential, retail, transportation, and hospital facilities both in the U.S. and internationally. Recent projects include the New Visual and Media Arts Building at Keene State; a 322-bed residence hall and a 60,000-square-foot data center, both at Boston College; a 200,000-square-foot interdisciplinary science building at Hamilton College; and a 48,000-square-foot research facility at The Jackson Laboratories. In addition to his design work, Paul has been a guest critic at colleges and universities including the City College of New York, the New Jersey Institute of Technology, North Carolina State University, Syracuse University, the University of Maryland, and the University of Miami. He is a graduate of the University of Virginia. For additional information, please contact Bartlomiej Sapeta, 8-2847.

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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 Connie Lester, Redfern: The Keene State College Jazz Ensemble, conducted by KSC artist-in-residence Don Baldini, will perform “Music of the Silver Screen” on Wednesday, December 9, at 7:30 p.m. at the Redfern Arts Center. The Ensemble will perform tunes from famous movies over the decades. Guest artist and tenor saxophonist Frank Newton of Amherst, Mass., will be a featured soloist.

The concert will include “Somewhere Out There” from Stormy Weather, “Over the Rainbow” and “Ding-Dong! The Witch is Dead” from The Wizard of Oz, “I Can’t Stop Loving You” from Blazing Saddles, the theme from The Pink Panther, and “Soul Bossa Nova” from Austin Powers, as well as many other movie tunes. Tickets are available through the box office at 8-2168 or online.

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From Connie Lester, Redfern: The KSC Concert Choir will perform their fall concert featuring British composers on Sunday, December 11, at 7:30 p.m. in the Alumni Recital Hall of the Redfern Arts Center.

The KSC Concert Choir, conducted by music faculty member Diane Cushing, will celebrate the splendor of creation with songs by British composers. They will perform the U.S. premiere of “The Eternal Sun” by John Tavener, as well as his The Lamb. Also performed will be “For the Splendor of Creation” by Gustav Holst, “My Spirit Sang All Day” by Gerald Finzi, and the seven movements of John Rutter’s Magnificat. English folksongs by Ralph Vaughn Williams and “When She Loved Me” by Randy Newman, arranged by KSC student composer and music technology major Timothy Price ‘11 will also be performed. The choir will be accompanied by KSC faculty member Scott White. For tickets, call the box office at 8-2168.v

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From Mary McEntee, Student Center: First Book is a national literacy program that works through local Advisory Boards to provide new books for children in need. KSC-First Book has helped to distribute more than 2,000 books in the Monadnock Region and will hold another book grant cycle for interested programs in March. Children in an eligible program have the opportunity to receive a monthly free book (for six months) to take home and read with their family.
 
We are planning a used-book sale at the Winter Celebration on December 9th as a fundraiser for First Book. The books you donate will be resold and the money raised will be used to buy new books for local children in need. There will be a collection box (no textbooks please) in the Student Center Atrium labeled “First Book,” or you can email Student First Book Coordinator Chelsey Rothermel to have books collected anywhere on campus. Thank you in advance!

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From the Thanksgiving Basket Committee: This year’s Thanksgiving Basket Drive was a success that touched the hearts of many local families. Students, student organizations, departments, faculty, staff, and even a local bank prepared 111 baskets with personal touches.

In addition, an astounding amount of additional food items were donated: six large boxes of winter outerwear for men, women, and children and boxes filled with toothbrushes, toothpaste, floss, stuffed animals, coloring books, crayons, household supplies, and so much more. Again this year, the young daughter of a KSC family wanted her birthday guests to bring one unwrapped toy to go to the children of the Community Kitchen. With a generous amount of cash donations, we were able to provide for an additional 31 WIC families for a total of 142 baskets! It is truly a reflection of our campus community that for 24 years we have worked together to contribute to so many people during the Thanksgiving holiday.
 
This year’s event was a success due to extraordinary teamwork, generosity, and efforts by many. Volunteers included 45 students from a variety of Greek and student organizations, along with over 26 faculty and staff from all corners of our campus community.
 
We are grateful to the local vendors who added an assortment of coupons and items for distribution to the Community Kitchen. Be sure to say “thank you” to these participating vendors and friends: Children’s Dental, Chili’s Restaurant, Delta Dental, Jack’s True Value, Dr. Peter Welnaks’s office, First Book Reading Program, Friendly’s at the West Street Shopping Plaza, Hannaford Supermarket, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Price Chopper Supermarket, the Richmond Family, Shaw’s Supermarket, St. James Thrift Shop, Studio H Hair Salon, Supercuts, Toadstool Bookshop, Uptown Salon, Wal-Mart, Yankee Lanes Bowling, and Sylvania/Osram.
 
We would like to extend our most sincere thanks to the Equinox for their support of our ads, Sodexho for supplying refreshments as well as baskets, the KSC Bookstore for their contributions along with two boxes full of baby food, the Physical Plant for their pickup and delivery services - and 14 baskets - as well as those individuals who initiated the collection for their departments. Amazing. Thank you!

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From Mark Reynolds, College and Media Relations: OK, you’ve had that Monadnock United Way pledge card on your desk for a few weeks now. You keep thinking, “Yeah, I’m going to donate as soon as I get a free minute.” Well, it’s time to pick up that card, and your pen, and offer some critical help to our neighbors in need. Even a small donation will make a big difference. Let’s show the community how KSC steps up to the plate when it needs us.

Please, chip in what you can. You’ll feel good about yourself - and don’t forget, your gift is tax deductible.

Send in the pledge cards you received, or contact Francis Brush (8-2652, MS 3101) or Melissa Laughner (8-2865, MS 1603), our General Campaign chairs, or Mark Reynolds (8-2147, MS 1502), the Leadership Giving campaign chair. They’d love to hear from you.

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From Mary Jensen, Sustainability: The Keene State College campus is invited to a review of the KSC Climate Action Plan (CAP) on Tuesday, December 8, 2009, from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the West Dining Room of the Young Student Center. Stop by and add your comments and suggestions. If you are interested in learning more about the CAP, please join us for a brown-bag lunch discussion in the Madison Street Lounge from noon to 1 p.m., also on December 8.

What is Keene State College’s Climate Action Plan?

KSC’s Climate Action Plan (CAP) is a guide to help Keene State reduce its greenhouse gas emissions and eventually achieve carbon neutrality. Our CAP is divided into 10 areas of concentration; Educational Opportunities, Heating & Cooling, Electricity, Transportation, Waste & Recycling, Purchasing & Contracts, Grounds & Land Management, Architecture & Planning, Water, and Food.

Why is KSC creating a Climate Action Plan?

KSC, along with many other colleges and universities throughout the country, is a signatory of the American College & University Presidents’ Climate Commitment (ACUPCC). The ACUPCC is a high-visibility effort to address global warming by garnering institutional commitments to neutralize greenhouse gas emissions, and to accelerate the research and educational efforts of higher education to equip society to re-stabilize the earth’s climate.

Building on the growing momentum for leadership and action on climate change, the Presidents’ Climate Commitment provides a framework and support for America’s colleges and universities to go climate neutral. The Commitment recognizes the unique responsibility that institutions of higher education have as role models for their communities and in training the people who will develop the social, economic, and technological solutions to reverse global warming.

What is the President’s Council for a Sustainable Future?

The President’s Council for a Sustainable Future is a KSC Council that strives to support educational and institutional activities that promote environmental awareness and stewardship through local action and global thinking. KSC’s Climate Action Plan and the process of developing it is one of the Council’s projects.

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The last two Diversity Dialogues of the semester will be held this week:

Monday, December 7: “Feminism: the F-word”: 12 p.m. to 1:15 p.m., Student Center 309. Facilitated by Candice Bosse, assistant professor of Modern Languages Feminism-the word and, by extension, the movement-has suffered from an image problem. Women of all ages, colors, and socio-economic classes have both embraced it and disdained it. Why is this? What does it mean to be a feminist in the U.S.? What can we do to re-invigorate this F-word and charge it with new meaning?

Wednesday, December 9: “Microaggressions”: 12 p.m. to 1:15 p.m., Student Center Atrium Conference Room (located next to the ATM machine). Facilitated by Dottie R. Morris, Chief Officer for Diversity and Multiculturalism. This dialogue will focus on microaggressions and their impact on individuals within a community.

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From Jay Kahn and Karen Stanish, Planning Council co-chairs: Principal Administrators have forwarded 56 Departmental Initiative Requests to the Planning Commons for review prior to FY2011. This is fewer than the 73 requests received a year ago. These Initiatives have been forwarded to review committees as stated in the requests. You can track the progress of requests by referencing the Planning Council website: look at the left side of the page under Campus Planning Process. You can also see the Planning Timeline under the same heading. Thank you for your participation in this process and for supporting efforts that advance the College’s Strategic Goals.

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From Jim Tuttle, Business Office: Please note that paychecks for the B1-26 (12/12/09-12/25/09) work period for salaried employees will be available to those who pick their pay checks up on campus on Wednesday, December 23. The Direct Deposit pay date for this B1-26 pay period will be Thursday, December 24. Please be aware that these salaried checks will be dated 12/24/09. We ask those who pick up their checks not try to cash or deposit them until Thursday, December 24. This updated schedule and holiday pay information is available on the Business Office website.

If you have any questions about pay dates during this holiday season, please call or e-mail Jim Tuttle (8-2482).

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From the Business Office: The final Accounts Payable check run before the holiday break will be on Monday, December 21. This will be the final check run of the month of December, and also of calendar year 2009. If you require a payment to be in hand, or mailed out to a vendor before the break begins, all relevant paperwork must be received and approved in Accounts Payable no later than 2 p.m. on Friday, December 18. In order for a check to print in this final 12/21/09 run, the “Payment Due” field must reflect a date of 12/26/09 (or prior).

There will be no check runs at all during the week of December 28-January 1. Though KSC itself will be closed on Monday, January 4, 2010, the normal check-run schedule resumes on that day (which will encompass “Payment Due” dates from 1/03/10-1/09/10). During the short week beginning on December 21, the Petty Cash windows will observe regular hours. Have a happy and restful holiday season!

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From the IT Group: It’s the time of year for final presentations, when the need for media equipment increases dramatically. Did you know that if you teach in a classroom that will require additional media equipment, you can request what you need through the IT Group HelpDesk? Simply complete this media equipment request form. It is important to do it early, because there is a limited supply available.
 
You may be in a building that has a media equipment closet where the piece of equipment you need is already housed. Those closets are located in the Arts Center, Butterfield Hall, Huntress Hall, Joslin Hall, Media Arts Center, Morrison Hall, and Parker Hall. You can view the equipment located in these closets by clicking on the “Media Equipment Closet Schedules” link in Outlook Public Folders. You can reserve the equipment you need right there and then pick it up when you need it. If you don’t have a key to that closet, contact the HelpDesk, and we’ll be happy to provide you with one. Remember to reserve your equipment early to be sure it is available and ready to go when you need it!
 
Please contact the HelpDesk at 8-2532. Email or stop by our office on the second floor

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The last issue of Campus News will appear on Thursday, December 10 (deadline for this issue is Monday, December 7, at noon). The first issue of 2010 will be on Thursday, January 14 (deadline Monday, January 11, at noon).

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From Peg Richmond, Admissions: I am pleased to announce that a new 10-minute video showcasing Keene State faculty, students, staff, and alumni is ready for viewing. This film is a vivid snapshot of Keene State as we celebrate our centennial year, and it is versatile enough to be used by many offices and groups on campus. 

Produced by Chris Conroy of Heartwood Media, the video was funded by a strategic initiative jointly proposed by Admissions and College and Media Relations as part of the College planning process. The goal was to create a vibrant picture of KSC, emphasizing its appeal to prospective students, its heritage in the Keene community, its active engagement with students and alumni, and the diversity of campus life. 

A special thank-you goes to Michael Justice in the Online Communications office. Michael worked with Chris Conroy on this video for countless hours. His dedication to this product brings it here to you today. Please take a moment to view the video online.

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Dr. Beverly J. Ferrucci accompanied 48 Keene Sate College students to the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Regional Conference and Exposition in October. The Conference was held at the John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center in Boston and featured more than 300 sessions on the latest methods of teaching mathematics at all grade levels. More than 4,000 mathematics teachers from throughout the country and Canada attended the event.

Dr. Beverly J. Ferrucci (Mathematics) with KSC Math Education seniors at the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Regional Conference and Exposition (courtesy photo)

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The Keene State College’s production of Thornton Wilder’s The Matchmaker (produced last fall) was awarded the 2009 Moss Hart College/University Theatre Division Award at the New England Theatre Conference last month.

The Moss Hart Memorial Award recognizes outstanding theatrical productions throughout New England of playscripts that “present affirmative views of human courage and dignity; that have strong literary and artistic merit; and that, in their productions, exemplify fresh, imaginative, creative treatment within the intent of the playwright.”

Director PeggyRae Johnson and KSC students attended the award ceremony at the conference. She reports that Michael Soldati (who played Horace Vandergelder) and Allison Lee Relihan (who played Minnie Fae) handed out pamphlets and answered questions about KSC’s Theatre and Dance program all day on Friday (High School day). On Saturday night, Michael, Allison, and Jes Berman (who played Dolly) and Jaime Pearsons (who played Mrs. Molloy) presented a scene, in costume, prior to the dinner.

PeggyRae Johnson (Theatre and Dance) and cast members from The Matchmaker with the 2009 Moss Hart College/University Theatre Division Award (courtesy photo)

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From Stuart Kaufman, Sports Information: Keene State placed two players on the recently announced National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) All-America team. Senior Carly Benning was named to the second team while senior Erin Dallas was a third-team selection. Dallas was also named to the first team of the womensfieldhockey.com All-America squad.

A first-time All-American, Benning led the Little East Conference in points (58) and goals (27). A starter in all 24 matches, she registered multiple points in 18 matches. She had a knack for netting the decisive score this season, notching game-winning goals in 14 of Keene State’s 18 victories. The Little East Offensive player of the Year and a first-team All-Region and All-LEC selection, Benning concludes her career fourth on KSC’s all-time goal (54) and point (124) list. She is the seventh Owl to reach the coveted 100-point career milestone.

Dallas becomes the first player in the program’s history to become a three-time All-American. She earned first-team honors the past two seasons as a midfielder and was recognized for her performance on defense this season. The talented back helped anchor an Owls’ defensive squad that posted a program-best 12 shutouts, including six scoreless matches to start the 2009 season. Keene State limited its opponents to fewer than two markers in 16 matches to post a team goal against average of 0.99. Dallas also contributed to the offensive rush on penalty corners with 14 points, including 10 helpers. She is the first student-athlete in the history of the Little East to be honored as both an Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year in her career and is a three-time first-team All-Region and All-LEC pick. Returning to the Keene State team after making a miraculous comeback from a post-surgical infection to play her final season for the Owls, Dallas became the Owls all-time assist (42) leader this season.

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From Lois Merry, Mason Library: The Mason Library invites you to join us to honor Marilee Rouillard on the occasion of her retirement and to wish her well in her new adventures. Marilee, a 1964 graduate of KSC, was here for the 50th anniversary of the college in 1959 and now for the Centennial. She was born in Elliot, lived in a house that was on campus, and has been at KSC in various roles: student, teacher, and OS in periodicals at Mason Library. We’ll hold her retirement reception at the Thorne Art Gallery Conference Room on Friday, December 18, from 2 to 4 p.m.

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The Office of Disability Services cordially invites the KSC community to a farewell reception in honor of our colleague Mary Leonard, who will be leaving Keene State at the end of December. Mary joined the KSC community in 1989. She began working for the Aspire Program as the administrative assistant and then transferred to the Office of Disability Services in 2000 as the program support assistant.

Please join us in celebrating and reminiscing her time at Keene State College and in wishing her a grand farewell. Hors d’oeurves will be served Monday, December 14, from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Academic & Career Advising conference room. There will be live music and singing - some special guests will be present to perform some peaceful holiday music.

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From Nona Fienberg, Arts and Humanities: Please join us for afternoon tea on Tuesday, December 15, from 2 to 4 p.m., in the Thorne Art Gallery to wish our colleagues Helen Frink, Marsha Hewitt, and David Payson our best on their retirement.

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The “Early Sprouts” curriculum developed by Karrie Kalich (Health Science) has been adopted by a California preschool that was featured in an article in the Mount Shasta paper last month. Castle Rock Community Preschool After-school Director Shannon Newman says that the program teaches more than healthy eating habits: “The kids are learning math, they’re learning social skills, and they are learning to be team players as they cook together.”

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Julia Dutton, KSC adjunct faculty member in French and French teacher at St. Joseph Regional School in Keene, was named the 2009 World Language Teacher of Excellence by the NH Association of World Language Teachers at the NHAWLT Conference on October 23. The award is presented to an outstanding New Hampshire world language teacher who is an advocate for language learning within and beyond the classroom and who has contributed to the world language teaching profession in the state of New Hampshire. Dutton is a board member and past president of NHAWLT.

The men’s Ice Hockey team coached by Bert Poirier (Admissions) and Bobby Rodrigue (class of 2000) held a clinic for local high school age players November 9-20. The clinic consisted of on-ice instruction with an emphasis on individual hockey skills development, team tactics, safety, and fair play. A total of 32 players, mostly from Monadnock Regional High School and Keene High School, participated in this two-week-long minicamp, which also provided an opportunity for members on the KSC Hockey team to instruct and mentor young players.

Colin Abernethy (Chemistry) gave an invited seminar at the University of New Hampshire on November 17. He presented “Ring-slip and ligand death: The unexpected happens in the carbene and germylene chemistry of vanadium” and described some of the results of his student research program.

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