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...
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 Fall 2024 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...
Keene State College has been awarded a nearly $100,000 Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources (TPS) grant for a project to advance teaching disability history in rural communities.
The grant provides one year of funding with the possibility of two additional one-year grants contingent on the successful delivery of...
Good day or bad, the stage is a magical universe for Ally Crisa ’25.
It’s where she gets lost in reverie and feels invincible. It’s where her passion is tapped, like a vein, and her creativity flows, not in ripples but waves.
As choreographer for Keene State’s student adaptation of...
As news reporting goes, Lydia (Wheeler) Davenport ’09 has an enviable beat.
For five-plus years, the Owl alum has worked as a U.S. Supreme Court reporter for Bloomberg Law, a subscription-based service that provides industry-leading news and analysis.
Founded in 2009, Bloomberg Law provides legal content, proprietary company information, and...
At Keene State College, much to Sammi’s liking, undergraduates can get their fill of this form of academic exploration. Sammi spent part of her summer in the neuroscience lab at the College, where she is a curious psychology and Holocaust...
The passing of this incredible soul leaves a deep hole in the history and connection of the Keene State community
The Keene State College community lost one of its most dedicated and engaged alumna on April 27, 2024, when Norma V. (Wright) Walker ’51 M ’59 went forth to serve...
Rodger Martin ’79, a Keene State graduate who’s now
an adjunct professor at the College, boils it down to
this: “Keene State College doesn’t care where you are
from; it cares where you are going.”
He shared more about his story and how it led him to this unique college...
The Keene State College Alumni Association is pleased to announce its 2024 Alumni Award recipients. This year the Alumni Association is recognizing five graduates who embody the Keene State motto of “Go forth and serve.” With graduation years ranging from 1964 to 2018, all five alumni have shown dedication and...
Keene State College earned high marks from U.S. News and World Report’s Best Colleges rankings in five categories - this time, as part of the media company’s 2025 rankings among regional colleges in the North.
U.S. News & World Report is an American media company that publishes news, consumer advice...
Keene State College is partnering with Salem State University in Massachusetts to bring an internationally recognized Holocaust archaeologist to campus.
Caroline Sturdy Colls, a professor from the United Kingdom’s University of Huddersfield and pioneer of a newly developed sub-discipline of archaeology focusing on Holocaust sites, will present at both institutions...
Keene State College has received a transformative gift from Jan and Rick Cohen to establish the Cohen Institute for Holocaust and Genocide Studies. The Cohen Institute is the only Institute of its kind in the Northern New England region and absorbs and significantly elevates the work of the Cohen Center...
Keene State College has earned a STARS Gold rating in recognition of its sustainability achievements from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). STARS, the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System, measures and encourages sustainability in all aspects of higher education.
Her glove may be off, but the one-time Keene State softball standout will be on the field again in full Owl mode as the program’s new head softball coach.
For an alum who wore red and white proudly and calls Keene...
At Keene State, a new academic year is just weeks away. It is a time brimming with anticipation, optimism, and adventure for students, faculty, and staff.
As president of our state’s public liberal arts college, I, too, feel the energy the accelerating pace this time of...
Keene State College is making college even more accessible for eligible students through Direct Admission.
Students who are the first in their family to earn a four-year degree or are within a low-income bracket and meet the GPA eligibility requirements will be automatically admitted to Keene State.
Ally Mahoney ’26 can’t be accused of taking the summer off.
The Massachusetts native is a wastewater testing and treating intern for Upper Blackstone Clean Water in Millbury, a town in her home state, through the middle of August. In the middle of the internship, she packed her bags to...
Norah Clancy ’26 transferred to Keene State after one semester of college in Florida, but she never could have imagined all that a year of being an Owl would bring.
She’s soaking up a summer to remember, highlighted by having a seat at the recent NATO Summit in Washington, D.C...
Say this for Gavin Key ’24 , who earned a degree in film production — he doesn’t dawdle.
The recent grad’s packed resume – directing two feature-length films, launching a company, and founding a music festival included – belies his 22 years.
July 11, 2024 –
The trip includes a visit to The Hague, a city in the province of South Holland, and home to the International Criminal Court of the United Nations.
The Cohen Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies at Keene State College offers a unique learning and travel opportunity with its 2025 Study...