The Future of Recreation at Keene State

This fall, Keene State will have a new, modern, 46,000-square-foot Recreation Center. Last week, about 60 staff and faculty members got a sneak preview of the facility on a tour led by Jay Kahn, vice president for finance and planning, and Lynne Andrews, associate director of athletics and recreational sports.

The group visited the spaces that will house the BodyWorks Fitness Center (including a weight training room and a cardiovascular fitness area), the three multiuse courts, the two aerobic fitness studios, and a multipurpose room. To finish the tour, the group walked a lap of the elevated track.

Membership for the Recreation Center in 2002-03 (ten months) will cost staff and faculty $375. Members who are enrolled with CIGNA or Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield may have some of their fees reimbursed by those companies.

Teaching Excellence: Bob Golden Addresses Unfinished Business

Bob Golden, vice president for academic affairs, was the keynote speaker at this year's Celebration of Teaching Excellence, held last Thursday in the Mountain View Room of the Student Center.

Bob, who is leaving the College at the end of the semester to take up the position of provost at Plattsburgh State University, spoke about "Unfinished Business, or What I Should Have Been Doing When I Was Doing Something Else."

In his speech, he commented on some of the things the new VPAA may find in his or her inbox when they arrive at Keene State.

Also recognized during the event were Nancy Lory, the 2001 Distinguished Teacher; William Doreski, the recipient of the KSC Award for Faculty Distinction in Research and Scholarship; and faculty retirees Stephanie Blecharczyk, John Marshall, Roger Martin, and Heleén Kurk.

Bob also spoke to operating staff at the Founders Day lunch, held last Friday.

Design Team Plans 'Speak Out Again'

In 1996, Keene State organized a successful planning event called "Speak Out." Next year, the College will continue its campuswide planning process by hosting 'Speak Out Again.'

A team has been appointed to design several planning events for students, staff, and faculty members. The team is: Francis Brush, mail services coordinator, Brendan Denehy, Arts Center manager, Teresa Donnelly-Major, bursar, Pat Halloran, academic counselor, Susan Herman, professor of management, Sally Jean, assistant professor of chemistry, Mary Jensen, recycling coordinator, Gloria Lodge, director of Human Resources, Sharon Meany, administrative assistant in Management, Neil Montgomery, professor of psychology, Ellen Nuffer, director of the Faculty Resource Center, Dave Orsman, College Relations, Mike Ward, administrative assistant in the Student Center, Julie Dickson, President's Office, and students Abby Bartig and Mary Kate Fallon.

Watch Campus News for more information about "Speak Out Again."

Thorne Features Two Summer Exhibitions

Work by 19th-century artists from the Dublin Art Colony and "Passionate Pursuits," a sharing of collectibles by KSC community members, will be showcased in two exhibits at the Thorne-Sagendorph Art Gallery this summer. Call 2720 for more information.

Campus News Trims Schedule for Summer

This week's issue of Campus News will mark the end of weekly publication for the 2001-02 academic year.

Campus News publication dates this summer will be June 5, June 19, July 3, July 17, July 31, August 14, August 21, and August 28. Deadlines will continue to be Friday at noon before the next Wednesday's issue.

Outlook Changes Over Summer

From Pat Piper, Information Technology: Early this summer, IT staff will move the current Exchange 5.5 (Outlook) mailboxes to a new, more powerful server running Exchange 2000.

o Before you leave for the summer break, clean out your mailbox. The smaller your mailbox, the faster the move.
1. Empty your deleted items folder.
2. Either delete or move your Sent Items to a personal folder.

o If you are a public folder owner, remove any outdated items.
1. You can save them on your desktop if you want to retain a copy.
2. Delete any items that can be deleted.
3. Make sure you have a backup copy on your computer of everything located in the public folders for which you are the responsible party.

For more details about the change to Exchange 2000, including the timeline, visit www.keene.edu/clientsvs/e2k.cfm.

For more information, contact Pat at 2172.

KSC Online: Site of the Week

o Alumni Photo Gallery

Visit the Alumni Photo Gallery at www.keene.edu/alumni/photo_gallery.cfm to see what former Keene State students are up to. This new site shows photographs of alumni and alumni events in seven categories, including campus events, regional events, class reunions, family photos, wedding photos, Where in the World (photographs of the Keene State Today magazine in exotic locations), and alumni attic and historical photos. Staff, faculty, and alumni are encouraged to contribute their photographs or digital images to this collection.

Now showing: Homecoming '01, Reunion '01, and regional alumni gatherings in Manchester and Florida.

Reunion 2002 - Keene State: A College for All Seasons

Keene State will welcome alumni back to campus for their Year 2002 Reunion Weekend, Friday, May 31, to Sunday, June 2. This year's event, "Keene State: A College for All Seasons," celebrates the range of memories alumni have of their experiences at KSC.

Highlights will include the KSC Golf Classic and a series of events evoking the atmosphere of New England's seasons. A list of selected activities appears below. Alumni interested in attending these and other events should call the Alumni Office at 2369.

o Friday, May 31

Noon-8 p.m. KSC Orientation. Parking is available behind the Zorn Dining Commons, beside Spaulding Gymnasium, and next to Holloway Hall. Atrium, Student Center. Registration continues 9 a.m.-6 p.m. on Saturday.

Noon. KSC Athletic Department Golf Tournament, Bretwood Golf Club.

3-4 p.m. Reunion Kickoff. Orientation Icebreaker. To the accompaniment of live music, alumni will explore the Student Center, shop in the Bookstore, and meet with members of the Alumni Board of Directors. Atrium, Student Center.

5:30-7 p.m. Fall Back-to-School Barbecue. The year begins with barbecue chicken and ribs. Fiske Quad.

8-11 p.m. Welcome Back Mixer. Harvest Festival. Music performed by Mark Polifrone '84 will set the stage for refreshments and reminiscing. Great Hall, Holloway Hall.

o Saturday, June 1

10-11:30 a.m. Golden Circle Society. Alumni who graduated more than 50 years ago will gather to share memories. Rhodes Hall.

Noon. Parade of Classes. All classes will gather outside Rhodes Hall to proceed down Appian Way to the Student Center for lunch. The Class of 1952, celebrating its 50th reunion, will lead.

12:30 p.m. Alumni Awards Luncheon and Annual Meeting. Spring Commencement. The annual KSC Alumni Association Service Awards will be presented. Reservations are required. Student Center.

2:30-4 p.m. Campus Tours. Begin at the atrium in the Student Center.

3-5 p.m. St. Patrick's Day on the Quad. Irish music and refreshments on Fiske and Huntress Lawn.

7 p.m.-midnight. Dinner and Dancing. Winter Carnival. Dinner features a winter flavor to both food and entertainment. Beginning at 8 p.m., alumni will dance to a DJ's blend of oldies and current hits. Both events are in the Mabel Brown Room, Student Center. Reservations are required for dinner, recommended for dancing.

o Sunday, June 2

9:30-11 a.m. President's Brunch. Farewell Summer Picnic. President Yarosewick hosts a brunch in Zorn Dining Commons. Registration is required.

Summer Renovation Schedule

Coffee, Donuts, and Ice Cream Return

Starting Tuesday, May 21, the Student Center will once again be sponsoring free coffee and donuts and 50 cents-per-scoop ice cream for members of the KSC community. Coffee and donuts will be available in the Student Center atrium on Tuesdays at 9 a.m. Ice cream will be served in the atrium from 2 to 3 p.m. on Thursdays. The treats end on August 6.

Presidents' Trophy Returns to Keene State

From Stuart Kaufman, Sports Information: The Presidents' trophy is back at Keene State. After the Owls built up a 10-4 lead, KSC and PSC played to a 3-3 stalemate during the spring, enabling the Owls to claim the 2001-02 title by a 13-7 margin. In addition to a pair of baseball wins, Keene State also recorded its first-ever victory over the Panthers in men's lacrosse this spring.

Since renewing the rivalry in 1997, Keene State has captured the trophy three out of the five years it has been contested.

KSC will also have to find room in its trophy case for another award. Keene State (87 points) edged runner-up Eastern Connecticut (81 points) to claim its second consecutive Little East Conference Commissioner's Cup.

The Owls, who secured the inaugural Commissioner's Cup a year ago, won four titles this past season: men's soccer, men's and women's cross country, and women's swimming.

The Cup is awarded to the top athletic program in the LEC based on its overall performance in the 19 sports sponsored by the conference.

Presidents' Trophy
2001-02 Scoreboard

KSC wins 13-7

Champions:
1997-98 KSC
1998-99 PSC
1999-00 KSC
2000-01 PSC
2001-02 KSC

Reminders about Summer Security

From Campus Safety: While there aren't as many students on campus during the summer months, there are still plenty of activities going on.

Please remember to close windows and lock doors to offices when you're out, and to secure any valuables such as pocketbooks, jewelry, laptop computers, etc., whenever you leave your work area. With summer session classes and various conferences going on, many opportunities for thefts can present themselves when offices and workstations are left unattended.

As always, if you have questions or concerns relative to campus safety or security, please contact the Campus Safety Dispatch Center at 2228. In an emergency, dial 9-1-1 from any campus phone; please stay on the line and you will be connected to an emergency dispatcher at Southwestern New Hampshire Fire Mutual Aid in Keene. The emergency dispatcher will then alert the appropriate agency, whether police, fire department, or an ambulance. Campus Safety officers will also respond.

Working Late Over Summer? Call 2228

During the summer months please contact the Campus Safety Dispatch Center at 2228 whenever you plan to use your office after hours.

This lets Campus Safety officers and staff know there are people in a building that might not normally be occupied late in the evening or on weekends. Campus Safety officers and staff conduct regular building checks on all shifts during the summer months.

HR Notice to All Operating Staff

From Rosean Liimatainen, Human Resources: Rosean advises that she has sent each operating staff employee who qualifies the Earned Time Conversion to Sick Pool form via e-mail. Please open this form, print it, complete and sign it, and return it to Rosean at MS 1604.

The deadline for returning this form is Friday, May 31. For more information, call Rosean at 2485.

Family News

We are sorry to report that Lorinn Couture Callwood, sister of Heidi Couture, career planning and placement officer, died on May 11. There will be a funeral mass this morning.

Tony Reish, husband of Margaret Orelup, assistant professor of history, died last Thursday. There will be a memorial service tonight, Wednesday, May 22, at 6 p.m. at Wrisley Funeral Home, 90 Sugarloaf Street, South Deerfield, Mass.

Farewell Planned for Jim Curtin

Jim Curtin, information technologist in the registrar's office, is leaving to take up a position at Dartmouth College. To see Jim off on his new venture, there will be a reception today, Wednesday, May 22, 2-4 p.m. in the Career Library of the Elliot Center in Elliot Hall.

Keene State in the News This Month

Among KSC community members in the news in May:

o A story about the Science Center's new isotope radio spectrometer was published in the Nashua Telegraph on May 15. Quoted in the story was Renate Gebuaer, assistant professor of biology and environmental science. The complete story may be viewed at www.nashuatelegraph.com. Click on "columnists" under Art and Living, then on Science from the Sidelines.

Campus Calendar

Wednesday, May 22
7 p.m. (to 5/23) Film. Storytelling. Putnam. Redfern Arts Center.

Friday, May 24
7 p.m. (to 5/30; also 2 p.m., Sat.-Sun.) Film: John Q. Putnam.

Monday, May 27
Memorial Day holiday. College closed.

Thursday, May 30
1 p.m. Faculty and Staff Recognition Program. Zorn Dining Commons.

Friday, May 31
(to 6/2) Alumni Reunion 2002. See article on page 3.
7 p.m. (to 6/3; also 2 p.m., Sat.-Sun.) Film: Pauline and Paulette. Putnam.

Saturday, June 1
(until 8/7) Exhibition: Selections from the Collection. Thorne-Sagendorph Art Gallery.

Friday, June 7
7 p.m. (to 6/13; also 2 p.m., Sat.-Sun.) Film: No Such Thing. Putnam.

Saturday, June 15
(until 8/7) Exhibition: Passionate Pursuits: KSC faculty, staff, and students, and Friends of the Thorne share their creations and collectibles. Thorne-Sagendorph Art Gallery.

Send in Your News

Campus News is published every Wednesday during the academic year and every other Wednesday during the summer. Send news or items for Professional Activities by e-mail to campusnews@keene.edu or by mail to Campus News, College Relations Office, Mailstop 1502. No phone submissions, please. The editor is Dave Orsman. The deadline is at noon on the Friday prior to publication. We reserve the right to edit. Due to space limitations, not all items can be published in Campus News.