September 17th, 2009

Theatre and Dance chair Daniel Patterson reports that Natalie Pope ‘85 is the set dresser for the new season of the TV series House and is featured in this video. Natalie is a former student who went to LA to become an actress and found a new career and a lot of work on the design side of the camera. She has done set dressing for many feature films and several TV shows.

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Construction on the new Alumni Center at Keene State is on schedule, in spite of the extended rains and recent heat this summer. You can follow the progress - and check out the metal beam signed by more than 700 alumni, staff, and faculty at the Centennial Grand Reunion - buy visiting our photo journal.

Patty Farmer, director of Alumni and Parent Relations, reports that she anticipates moving in to the building early next May, with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony at Reunion 2010, June 4, 5, and 6. More about the Alumni Center and the programs it will support is at this site.

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From Patty Farmer, Alumni and Parent Relations: Great news: KSC’s annual Alumni Homecoming event is getting a well-deserved makeover! Unfortunately, we will have to suspend the event for 2009 during our “renovation” period.

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From Patty Farmer, Alumni & Parent Relations: The Alumni & Parent Relations Office has a new staffing model that will help us expand our outreach efforts and broaden the impact that alumni have on campus with students and with one another.

We have created two assistant director for Alumni & Parent Relations positions, each with a distinct role in the department. Kay MacLean, who has been with the department for over a decade, will transition to the assistant director position that will develop and grow our Alumni to Alumni Career Services outreach and volunteer management. She will also coordinate the 25th through Golden Circle (50 year+) class reunions, and Golden Circle programming. Kay’s office is on the third floor of the Barry Alumni Center in the front of Elliot Hall.

Pauline Dionne, another long-time veteran of KSC who has been with us part time, will transition to the department full time as the senior administrative assistant. Pauline’s office will be in the Alumni & Parent Relations reception area, on the second floor of Elliot Hall.

Sara Telfer has been hired as our second assistant director, and she will concentrate on developing new programs to engage students and recent alumni in Alumni Relations activities. Sara will be responsible for the identification, recruitment, and orientation/training of students and recent alumni volunteers in new programs (including career planning, alumni mentoring, internships, and initiating a student- driven Student Ambassadors program). She will also manage strategic development of technology-based services provided to students and alumni and parents. Sara’s office will be next to Kay’s on the third Floor of the Barry Alumni Center in the front of Elliot Hall. Sara will join us August 10.

Our Alumni Association Board of Directors has worked hard to assess the program offerings of the past few decades and many of these new initiatives are a result of that self-assessment and strategic planning. Many more events/programs will be reviewed/revised, and we will work to expand offerings for greater engagement between the campus community and the alumni and parent constituency groups.

Thank you to all who have helped us in our transitions with your encouragement and enthusiasm. We are all very excited about the changes, and the construction of the new Alumni Center. Please don’t hesitate to contact any one of our staff with questions or comments.

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More than 500 KSC alums gathered on campus for a weekend of nostalgia, celebration, and pride when the Alumni Grand Centennial Reunion festivities took over the campus June 5–7.

Patty Farmer ’92, director of Alumni & Parent Relations, reports that many faculty took the opportunity to connect with their former students this year (on Friday night more than 45 Emeriti Faculty were honored at dinner). “Every event – the special alumni screening of the Centennial Film, fireworks, parade of classes, alumni annual luncheon, music majors luncheon, “100 on the Quad,” and the Birthday Bash Dance – was a highlight,” she said. “At the President’s Brunch on Sunday Henry Parkhurst ’66 presented President Helen Giles-Gee with a “Keene Normal” pennant that we believe dates back at least 70 years!” Check out the reunion photos.

KSC alums pose for the “100 Years on Fiske Quad” photo at the Alumni Grand Centennial Reunion June 6 (photo by Annie Card).

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A tall and elegant new clock was installed between the Student Center and the Science Center  last week. The class of 1957 raised $26,421 and purchased the clock in honor of their 50th reunion (in 2007) and the College’s Centennial this year. Sean Gillery (Development) reports that class members wanted to give something to the College to symbolize the passage of time, as well as something physical to commemorate the College’s Centennial.

(Photo: Cheryl Martin)

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From Pauline Dionne, Alumni and Parent Relations: You are cordially invited to the dedication of the Frederick “Chris” Feiker garden on Wednesday, April 22, at 3 p.m. outside of Parker Hall on Main Street.

Chris was the Keene State gardener until he had a serious bicycle accident in 2003. Continuing the work of Henry Oya, Chris created many wonderful gardens on campus and made Keene State a showcase for visitors during his time on campus 1976–2004. He spent many hours creating and caring for the garden in front of Parker Hall. Please R.S.V.P. by Thursday, April 16, pdionne@keene.edu.

Courtesy photo, Frederick “Chris” Feiker garden

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The October issue of KSC Newsline has updates on the new director of Alumni and Parent Relations, the new Alumni Center, Keene State’s new “green” laundry equipment, and more.

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Andrea Drake ‘05 received the Fernand J. Prevost Mathematics Teaching Award from the New Hampshire Teachers of Mathematics (NHTM).

The award is given annually to a beginning New Hampshire mathematics teacher with no more than three years’ experience but who has demonstrated an excellent commitment and ability to teach mathematics.

Andrea, who teaches at Bedford High School, becomes the eighth KSC mathematics graduate to receive the award since its inception 14 years ago. Beverly Ferrucci (Mathematics) has mentored all eight KSC recipients.

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Two houses on Main Street came down last week as the College prepared the site for a new alumni center. Construction is expected to begin next spring on two interconnected buildings surrounding a courtyard. The center is expected to be ready for the 2010 alumni reunion. The new building will be used for award ceremonies, career fairs, continuing education classes, and other College functions. An architect’s rendering of the future building is displayed on the corner site.

Photo: Kay MacLean

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