September 18, 2023 – In All, Five Top-12 Rankings By US News & World Report
Among high marks for Keene State College in this year’s U.S. News & World Report’s annual Best Colleges rankings is a No. 1 position in the Undergraduate Teaching category.
In all, Keene State earned a top-12-or-better ranking in five...
Stories about Keene State graduates who step into careers that align with their studies and passions never get old. In fact, they make for our favorite stories.
Take Madison Strausser ’17, who fashioned her degree in Holocaust & genocide studies and her minor in art history into this fascinating position...
Erin is vice president of sustainability and risk management for Coca-Cola Beverage Florida and is regarded professionally as a visionary leader and a coalition-builder. Recently, Erin was awarded the Alumni Achievement Award. College President Dr. Melinda Treadwell ’90 recognized Erin, who is also a member...
Jason Beckta was born and raised in Keene, and when he finished high school, he felt like a directionless teenager. “I went to Keene State because that’s what it seemed like I was supposed to do. I had zero plans,” he says.
Skill-Based Learning and Support Fuels a Successful Career in Media
Sam Coupe ’04 credits skill-based learning as a film studies and production student at Keene State with preparing him for a successful career in media, from his first job after graduation to his current position as the Head of Digital...
Education and Firsthand Experience Foster Passion for Conflict Transformation
Allison Newey ’23 is wasting no time putting her new degree to work. With a double major in Holocaust & Genocide Studies (HGS) and Political Science, and minors in International Studies and Theatre Arts, she is serving as a teaching assistant...
Award-winning Author Dara Horn’s latest book, her first work of nonfiction, examines a troubling reality of our times. In question form, it is this: How is that, in the 21st century, ignorance and indifference has given rise to hatred toward Jewish citizens?
When finished, the new mixed-use hi-rise will tower 40 stories and be one of the tallest structures in Reston, Virginia, with spectacular views of Washington Dulles International Airport, Tysons Corner, and other nearby cities.
Reston Town Center Block D will feature 1.3 million square feet of combined retail, residential, and...
The Keene State College Department of Athletics is pleased to announce the addition of men’s and women’s ice hockey, as well as eSports, to the list of its varsity program offerings.
“I am thrilled to announce the launch of Keene State Owls DIII Ice Hockey and eSports,” Keene State President...
The Paul Harris Fellowship, Rotary’s highest honor, was presented on July 13 to Keene State College President Dr. Melinda Treadwell at the weekly meeting of the Elm City Rotary Club.
The annual award recognizes outstanding contribution to community.
Further, Rotary member Patty Farmer said, the award is given to a...
July 7, 2023 – NH residents can now access more than 3 million physical items
As of July 1, 2023, all University System of New Hampshire libraries — at the University of New Hampshire Durham and Manchester campuses, Keene State College and Plymouth State University — are offering free borrowing services to New Hampshire...
A Keene State College professor and scholar is among the presenters at an upcoming peace education conference in Kigali, Rwanda.
Dr. M. Therese Seibert, who teaches sociology, anthropology, and criminal justice at the College, will speak at Peace Education in an Era of Crisis , a three-day academic conference and...
It began as “a happy accident” and now, two years into her Keene State journey, Lilah Demmy ’25 continues to love every facet of being an Owl.
“Keene State feels like a community where everyone can be themselves and belong,” says Lilah, a softball standout and popular student Orientation Leader...
Ryan Cain, who led the Keene State College men’s basketball team to the NCAA tournament five times in the past eight years and a top-five national ranking and Sweet 16 appearance in 2022-2023, has resigned to pursue another professional opportunity.
The College announced Wednesday that Cain, a two-time Little East...
Reunion Weekend never disappoints. How could it, we have the best Alums!
Festivities included a recognition luncheon in which six former students, two of whom are married, were recognized for accomplishments and service to their alma mater.
The event also featured the induction of the Class of 1973 into the...
Emily Christian ’24 is a forward thinker. That is why the Keene State film production major added a minor to her college portfolio, in entrepreneurship, so she could enhance her prospects for professional success.
“Having knowledge about business will only make me more versatile, and my long-term goal is to...
May 30, 2023 –
Hailey is seen in her preferred outfit when she is giving guided tours of Scotland. (Photo by Holeyn Heritage Photography)
Hailey Beaupre ’20 spends her days studying Scotland’s history, soaking in its stunning landscapes, and running around castles and lush countryside “giving people the experience of a lifetime in locations...
Another year, another significant recognition for Dr. Katherine (Kate) Tirabassi, Professor of Communication, and Affiliated Faculty in English at Keene State College.
Dr. Tirabassi was presented with the 2023 Faculty Distinguished Service Award during the college’s recent Faculty Excellence Appreciation reception.
Dr. Chris Parsons, associate professor of English education and the coordinator of secondary English education, is the recipient of Keene State College Alumni Association’s 2023 Distinguished Teacher Award. A Keene State educator since 2017, Parsons was honored recently during a Faculty Excellence and Appreciation reception.
Congratulations to Keene State students who made the spring 2023 Dean’s List! To qualify for Dean’s List, degree-seeking undergraduate students complete a minimum of 12 credits and earned at least a 3.5 grade point average.
If a student or family member has any questions about the list, please contact the...
Logan Phillips ’24 was setting the stage in high school for a career as a mechanical or electrical engineer, going so far as to complete a program in that area of study at his school’s career center and focusing on math and science courses.
Kathleen “Katie” McDonough ’23 went into her sophomore year of high school with a 2.0 GPA. She flunked geometry the year before. College was not on her horizon.
On Saturday, the ebullient and confident first-generation student graduated from Keene State College magna cum laude, with a degree in secondary education...
Commencement is a day when celebration comes first. At Keene State College on Saturday, for the Class of 2023, that truth didn’t disappoint. And neither did the weather.
In the packed, sun-splashed, and decked-out center of campus, colored in red and white and the familiar hues of regalia, a throng...