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 following criteria: excellence in classroom teaching, encouragement of independent thinking, rapport with students in and out of the classroom, and effective student advising.

So if you know a beloved KSC prof who fits that criteria, nominate him or her for the award. They deserve it! Nominations are due April 16, 2010. You can download the nomination form on the Distinguished Teacher Award page. Get on it!

Know an alum who has given incredible amounts of time and talent to support KSC? Or a recent grad who deserves recognition for their  career or civic accomplishments? The KSC Alumni Association is proud to honor our amazing graduates and is now accepting applications for the following awards:

• The Sprague W. Drenan Award
• The Alumni Achievement Award
• The Alumni Inspiration Award
• The Outstanding Service Award

Check the awards pages for more information and a nomination form, and submit your nomination by February 15. The Alumni Association will present its awards at its Annual Luncheon, June 5, 2010.

If you’ve got a favorite professor – you know, the one who helped shape your life – nominate him or her for the 2010 Distinguished Teacher Award. The deadline for Distinguished Teacher nominations is April 17.

In August, Dr. Anne-Marie Mallon was named 2009 Distinguished Teacher by the Keene State Alumni Association. Congratulations to Dr. Mallon, who, like her predecessors in receiving this award, is characterized by excellence in the classroom, encouragement of independent thinking, rapport with students both in and out of the classroom, and effective student advising. For more on her scholarship and background, take a look at the official news release.

But if you didn’t go through “The Mallon Experience” yourself at KSC, and want to get a sense of how she presents to students, we have a fantastic video of her address at this year’s New Student Convocation (also available at the KSC YouTube Channel):