September 3rd, 2009

At a breakfast ceremony on August 24th, KSC President Helen Giles-Gee announced that the Keene State Science Center has been named in honor of the late David F. Putnam, marking the support the Putnam family and the Markem Corporation have given the College over the years. The Putnam family and the College also announced the gift of an endowed chair in chemistry, which brings much deserved prestige to the Chemistry Department and will be a big plus as it seeks national accreditation from the American Chemical Society.  More information here.

Photo by Mark Reynolds

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From Genny Alexander, Development: A huge thank you to all of you who have participated in the KSC Fund Faculty/Staff Campaign! For the 2008–2009 academic year, staff and faculty members have made pledges and gifts, both large and small, totaling over $40,000.

There is still time to make a gift or pledge! You may make your gift online or fill out a payroll deduction form and return it to Mail Stop 2701.

Please save the date: on Wednesday, April 29, from 7:30–9 a.m., there will be a thank-you breakfast at the Student Center for all faculty and staff who have generously made a gift to KSC this fiscal year. There will also be an opportunity for those who have not made a gift to do so at the breakfast. If you plan to attend, please RSVP to Amy Proctor at 8-2372 or aproctor@keene.edu.

Once again, thank you for your continued hard work, dedication, and generosity to Keene State College!

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From Renee Staudinger, College and Media Relations: A gift from art professor Peter Roos has created a new computer lab for studio art majors on the third floor of the Redfern. The ten brand-new Mac computers in the lab have Photoshop and InDesign software and a special hard-drive-like section that allows each student to save work sessions, so they can create and manipulate their work without restrictions. The studio art curriculum has been updated to include image manipulation and other new digital techniques.

Chris Cormier (Physical Plant) helped to reconfigure the existing space by moving closets, recycling existing fixtures, and changing carpets. The newly renovated room can be used to photograph work, and students can then upload the photographs onto the computer to create a professional digital portfolio. This is especially important for seniors, who need to be able to present work in a way that is accessible and of high quality. In the past, the department created slides for student portfolios, but that outdated method may now hurt more than help new graduates as they look for jobs, Roos says. “Because technology makes it easier and better, artists are now using disks of images as well as originals to show their work,” says Rosemarie Bernardi, art department chair. The new computer lab brings Keene State’s studio art program up to the curve, in style.

Art Professor Peter Roos was honored on March 31 at a reception celebrating his gift of 10 computers that studio art majors can use to create professional digital portfolios of their work. Roos donated 10 Mac computers and collaborated with Chris Cormier (Physical Plant), the dean of Arts and Humanities, and the IT and Art departments to create a computer lab on the 3rd floor of the Redfern. (l. to r.) Laura Seraichick (IT), Dean Nona Fienberg, Peter Roos (Art), President Helen Giles-Gee, Rosmarie Bernardi (Art), and Ken Goebel (Development).

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