People at KSC

Irissa Mary Plouff

Hometown: Enosburg Falls, Vt.

Major: Safety Studies

Mentor: Every professor I have come in contact with has been a mentor to me. I would especially like to thank Chris Langille.

Favorite professor: Wayne Hartz

Activities: American Society of Safety, Engineers Executive Board Secretary

Favorite book: My Sister’s Keeper

Favorite film: Love and Basketball

Favorite music: Tragically Hip

Things I do with my friends: Snowboard at Jay Peak, anything outdoors

The one thing I’m proudest of: Being on the dean’s list

Internship: VIA Cheese in Swanton, Vt.

I recommend KSC because: I would recommend Keene State to a friend based on all of the great people and the exceptional education I’ve had.

Michael Grotton ‘09 and Irissa Plouff ‘08 played crucial roles in the biodiesel team and presented their work in the creation of a community partnership for a closed loop biodiesel system at the 2008 KSC Academic Excellence Conference.  The team traveled to Washington, D.C., where they won honorable mention in the national P3 sustainability competition sponsored by the Environmental Protection Agency.