Kimberly Schmidl-Gagne, Keene State College’s accreditation and assessment officer, was one of three individuals honored by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities’ American Democracy Project (ADP) at a recognition gala Sunday.
The honors were announced during the 2025 American Democracy Project Summit in Indianapolis. Schmidl-Gagne was on hand...
After years of imagining possibilities, Keene State College and Antioch University have made a mutual decision not to move forward with co-location on Keene State’s campus.
Antioch instead will remain on Avon Street and solidify its partnership with Monadnock Family Services, which bought the building from Antioch in June 2022...
Congratulations to Keene State alumnae Collie Fulford ’02, whose new book, Insiders, Outliers: Centering Adult Student Writers at an HBCU , was published on June 17 by Rutgers University Press as part of its American Campus Series.
Leaning on case studies of diverse adult learners at a historically Black university...
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Among Melissa Jellie’s passions is getting independent films produced by community members and students air time on NHPBS. "Stories connect people and everyone has a story," she says. (Photo by Jennifer Moore)
As a broadcast operations manager, where detail is everything, Melissa Jellie ’14 likens her role to solving “a...
The Keene State College Music Department has bestowed its Distinguished Alumni Award for 2024-25 to Christopher Fox ‘93. Fox owns and manages Acoustic Strings of New England, Inc. in downtown Keene.
Established in 2007, the award is presented annually to an individual who, in the opinion of the College’s music...
A blend of industry background and real-life experiences, an adaptive teaching style centered on understanding and kindness, and a love of craft help to define Dr. Christopher P. Rennix , a professor of safety & occupational health applied sciences at Keene State College.
After each semester, we proudly celebrate Keene State students who excel academically. The following students achieved President’s List or Dean’s List recognition for the Spring 2025 semester. To qualify for the President’s List, degree-seeking undergraduate students must complete at least 12 credits and earn a 3.75 or better grade point...
The rain subsided just before Keene State College’s Commencement ceremony on Saturday. Not soon enough to dry all the thousands of chairs, firm the spongy grounds, or for puddles to dissipate. But it was timely and spirit-changing.
On Fiske Quad in the center of campus, this anticipated and culminating tradition...
Whether tinkering, fabricating, or assembling, Bradyn Antosiewicz ’27 sees hands-on applications not just as a preference, but as a way of life. And it’s apt to remain that way.
A sustainable product design & innovation (SPDI) major with nearly four years of real-world work experience, Bradyn is what one might...
Something you might not expect to see on Keene State’s modern-day campus is a wigwam—a dome-shaped shelter traditionally used by Indigenous peoples of North America—or an adobe hut, a building style commonly found in the Southwest.
Yet, these seemingly out-of-place structures have become a hub of innovative research for the...
Keene State College is furthering its longstanding commitment to sustainability by establishing two on-campus eco houses.
Composting food waste at the Dining Commons, providing accessible recycling opportunities, and utilizing a renewable fuel source to heat more than 65 percent of campus buildings are among other initiatives on campus aimed at...
Keene State students Chloe March ’24 and Ryan Rotigliano ’25 are fueled by many of the same passions, including driving positive ecological change and inspiring meaningful environmental impact.
They plan to make their shared interests a big part of their livelihoods.
While they worked closely on a yearlong senior capstone...
For two decades, these questions have guided Dr. Lisa Hix, associate professor and co-chair of the Sustainable Product Design and Innovation (SPDI) program at Keene State College.
From a young girl who cut up and turned new school clothes into attire for her Barbie dolls, to a college student who enjoyed a path-setting education at Keene State, to a Primetime Emmy Award nominee for costume design, Tina Marie Ulee ’99 is a fascinating tapestry.
Keene State College is proud to announce the launch of its certificate in applied genocide prevention. The graduate program is designed to equip scholars, policymakers, and practitioners with practical tools to prevent genocide and related atrocities worldwide.
“This marks a new chapter in our graduate program’s mission to offer cutting-edge...
In a career of on-court highlights, records, championships, and accolades, Keene State senior Octavio Brito ‘25 comes across as a take-it-in-stride person.
He plays with emotion but doesn’t flaunt any of the above or seek admiration.
Being named National Player of the Year, the first in Keene State’s time in...
A collegiate lacrosse coaching legend, Keith Bugbee ’79, is in the final weeks of a 42-year career, which leaves a lot to unpack—figuratively, statistically, and otherwise.
The numbers and accolades are gaudy and too many to list, but we will share some in this story.
Grace Cafarelli ’25 finds her passion in the classroom, guiding students and seeking creative ways to tap their curiosity.
She imagined it would be that way. Now, in her final semester and enjoying a student-teaching stint at a local middle school, the Keene State senior is finding that not only...
Each year, for over three decades and as part of Women’s History Month, Keene State College honors outstanding women of New Hampshire. This year’s recognition theme is Moving Forward Together! Educating & Inspiring Generations .
Our honorees have been shaping forces in nurturing minds and bringing about transformative action.
Keene State College will bestow two individuals with special awards and another with an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters degree at its annual Commencement on Saturday, May 10, starting at 1 p.m.
President Melinda Treadwell ‘90 will award associate’s, bachelor’s, and master’s degrees to several hundred graduates at Commencement, held...
Keene State College is featured in a new book on small-college basketball in New England, authored by Mike Whaley, an award-winning Maine/New Hampshire sportswriter.
The book centers on the lesser-known college sports organization, the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA).
Sprawling, intimate, and colorful, Floor Burns: A Wild Journey Across...
Keene State faculty emeritus Dr. James Chesebrough is the newest New Hampshire Music Educators Association (NHMEA) Hall of Fame member in recognition of his distinguished and difference-making professional career.
Dr. Chesebrough became a tenured member of the College’s music faculty in 2007 but enjoyed more than 50 years in music...
Tod Silegy’s career as an educator and coach spanned four decades. The 1976 Keene State graduate retired in June of 2024, but that didn’t stop the awards from rolling in. Silegy was named the New Hampshire Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance 2024 Middle School Physical Education Teacher...
