http://keeneweb.org/newsline New and conversations about Keene State College Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:33:05 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [caption id="attachment_955" align="aligncenter" width="448" caption="All smiles: the 2010 ECAC basketball champs (photo by Ryan McKernan)"][/caption] Everyone who was at the ECAC Championship game in Spaulding Gym on Sunday are probably wondering why their fingernails are so short today. The Owls defeated the Plymouth State Panthers 69-68 in overtime in a real ... http://keeneweb.org/newsline/2010/03/08/owl-women-win-ecac-basketball-championship/ Finally – after years of planning, construction, and campaigning, the KSC Advancement Division is moving to its new home in the Alumni Center on Main Street across from the Hale Building. Who's in the Advancement Division? The Offices of the Vice President for Advancement, Alumni & Parent Relations, Advancement Services, ... http://keeneweb.org/newsline/2010/03/01/were-on-the-move/ Dr. Anne-Marie Mallon, Dr. Paul Vincent, and Dr. Therese Seibert all have something very special in common. Each have been recognized recently for their achievements as outstanding faculty members. Presented annually since 1971, the KSC Alumni Association Distinguished Teacher Award recognizes excellence in teaching at Keene State College, based upon the ... http://keeneweb.org/newsline/2010/03/01/nominate-the-2010-distinguished-teacher/ Approximately 70 students attended the Academic and Career Advising Office's job fair preparation workshop on February 2nd. Students were also invited to one-on-one meetings with an alumni volunteer the following week for a resume critique, and 28 students took advantage of that. Then on February 28, 10 KSC alums volunteered ... http://keeneweb.org/newsline/2010/03/01/alums-support-students-in-career-and-life-programs/ Good news about student loans? What can be good about student loans? Well, for starters, how about lower interest rates and fees and a smoother process? Beginning with summer session 2010, Keene State College will switch from the Federal Family Educational Loan Program (FFELP), which we had been using, to the ... http://keeneweb.org/newsline/2010/02/26/good-news-about-student-loans/ Are you so passionate about something that you’d like to share it with the world – or at least, with the rest of the KSC community? Well, here’s your chance. The wonderful folks at the Thorne invite you to display your art, crafts, collectibles, or whatever you’re passionate about in ... http://keeneweb.org/newsline/2010/02/26/share-your-passion/ [caption id="attachment_924" align="aligncenter" width="448" caption="NEISDA 2010 Swimmers of the Meet Cody Larrimore and Kaila Umbarger."][/caption] The Owl men and women swimmers are awash in victory! They headed to the Upper Valley Aquatic Center in White River Junction, Vt., on Sunday, Feb. 21 to defend their New England Intercollegiate Swimming and Diving ... http://keeneweb.org/newsline/2010/02/23/owl-swim-teams-take-neisda-championships/ Our own Melanie Gosselin ’90, executive director of the New Hampshire Food Bank, has just been named to the New Hampshire Business Review's 2010 list of Outstanding Women in Business. These annual awards "celebrate the success and achievements of women across the state's diverse business community." NHBR states that each ... http://keeneweb.org/newsline/2010/02/15/melanie-gosselin-%e2%80%9990-named-an-outstanding-women-in-business/ All the big blizzards seem to be far to the south lately, but a huge White Out is predicted to hit Spaulding Gym on Tuesday, Feb. 16. The Owls hope that this White Out will bring the same luck as the first one, held back in Feb. 11, 2008, when the ... http://keeneweb.org/newsline/2010/02/12/white-out-hits-spaulding-gym/ Are you looking for a career opportunity? Keene State College alumni and students are welcome to attend the annual New Hampshire College and University Council Job Fair, Wednesday, February 17, from 1–6 p.m. at the Center of NH Radisson Hotel (700 Elm Street, Manchester, NH 03101). This is the largest ... http://keeneweb.org/newsline/2010/02/11/job-fair-open-to-alums-students/