The Academic Excellence Celebration is Scheduled for Friday, April 17, 2026.
2026 AEC Schedule available March 20, 2026
About the Academic Excellence Celebration:
Celebrating Student Creativity, Scholarship, and Co-Curricular Activity
The Academic Excellence Celebration event brings together student scholars and their families, faculty and staff mentors, other members of the KSC community, area legislators, university trustees, and members of the Keene community in celebration of academic research and other forms of scholarship. The AEC will be part of a number of exciting events celebrating student achievement including the Evening of Dance, Graphic Design and Art Exhibits.
The AEC is free and open to the public! The College invites all members of the Keene State College extended community to join us in this celebration of student achievement!
For more information about the Academic Excellence Celebration, please watch our new video!
The AEC is sponsored by:
- Advancement Division
- Keene Endowment Association (KEA)
- KSC Parent’s Association
- Lloyd P. Young Student Center
- New Hampshire IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellent (NH-INBRE)
- The Office of the President
- The Office of the Provost
Meet the Students who presented at the 2025 AEC
From research on thiosemicarbazone ligands to an analysis of how to support transgender vocalists to a collaborative dance performance, this year’s AEC will have it all.
Participant Timeline (2026)
Wednesday, December 3, 2025: Abstract Portal Opens!
January 2026 (TBD) Abstract Help and Info Sessions
February 13, 2026: Abstract Portal Closes
February 28, 2026: Final Notification Letter Sent
March 5, 2026: Reminders sent to students and faculty who have resubmission options.
March 11, 2026, 11:59p.m.: Resubmission deadline for corrections via a second submission portal.
March 14, 2026: Notification Letters sent to Resubmitted abstracts.
March 23, 2026: SCHED app with the schedule will be posted by March 24th.
Academic Excellence Celebration, Afternoon of Friday, April 17th, 2026
Presentation Types
Exhibits will be available for viewing throughout the celebration, with a designated time slot during which presenters will discuss their work with viewers.
Submissions
Your abstract is a piece of writing that describes your project, presentation, performance, or exhibition. This abstract is a formal piece of writing that will appear in the AEC program. Abstract Writing Resources
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the AEC? Why should faculty and staff encourage students to present at the AEC?