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Living Beyond Vision Loss | Defeating Darkness
On the premiere of Defeating Darkness, hosts David Rimberg and Paul Miller share their personal journeys with vision loss and the ways they have adapted to living without sight. Paul discusses losing his vision while running multiple businesses, teaching martial arts, and remaining active in the community, while David reflects on the. more recent loss of his vision and the grief that comes with it.
Born from Fire, Built to Play
It was 5:05 a.m. Matt Barrett, then 16, was awakened by a loud cry of “Fire!” The ceiling above his bed glowed orange. Golfers practice at the driving range. Barrett sprang, grabbed a pair of dungarees from a wall hook in his room on the second floor of a large two-story, two-family brick colonial. Shirtless and shoeless, Barrett dashed through one of his sister’s bedrooms, past the room where his parents slept, down a staircase and outside.
On course for growth
Fueled by a spike during the pandemic, golf continues to gain traction in NH Bretwood Golf Course in Keene is the state’s only 36-hole complex and one of the most popular courses in the state.
Former Terrier Grace Bazin shines in senior season at Keene State
KEENE, N.H. — Either Grace Bazin gravitates to the spotlight, or the spotlight leans toward her. It’s not which way that matters, just that it does. Never has that seemed more obvious than during this, her record-setting, scrapbook senior field hockey season at Keene State College (KSC). The former Bellows Falls Union High School standout is going out in style, with her stick ablaze.
Aspiring Teacher, Student Leader, Lacrosse Standout, Tess Brown ’26 Selected to Attend NCAA Program
In her time at Keene State, Tess Brown ’26 has forged lifelong friendships, set records on the playing field, and embraced ambitious academic and leadership goals with exceptional passion and drive. And it is paying off wondrously. In January, Tess, a secondary education and mathematics double-major, lacrosse team captain, student tutor, and Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) President, will attend the weeklong NCAA Convention in National Harbor, Maryland.
Aspiring Teacher, Student Leader, Lacrosse Standout, Tess Brown ’26 Selected to Attend National NCAA Program
Tess Brown ’26, a Mathematics Secondary Education major, lacrosse standout, and student leader, will join 39 other students from across the nation for the NCAA Division III Immersion Program in National Harbor, Maryland, in January. Selected juniors and seniors make connections, learn, and explore leadership careers within Division III athletics.
Record Pace: Transfer Student-Athlete Grace Bazin Found In Keene State, Everything She Wanted
Three years as an Owl, Grace Bazin '26 found at Keene State everything she wanted and felt was missing as a first-year student at another institution. In a week when campuses celebrate transfer students, we are reminded of how fresh starts, interdisciplinary academics, and new scenery can be transformative. One hundred and sixty students transferred to Keene State in 2024. They are an essential part of our diverse community.
Record Pace: Transfer Student-Athlete Grace Bazin '26 Found Everything She Wanted at Keene State
Three years as an Owl, Grace Bazin '26 found at Keene State everything she wanted and felt was missing as a first-year student at another institution. In a week when campuses celebrate transfer students, we are reminded of how fresh starts, interdisciplinary academics, and new scenery can be transformative. One hundred and sixty students transferred to Keene State in 2024. They are an essential part of our diverse community.
Paige Knight’s Non-Traditional Path Is Proof That a College Education Has No Timeline
Meet Paige Knight: Mother, wife, former Navy corpsman, and a 26-year-old Keene State senior pursuing her dream of a career in occupational safety. Call her non-traditional. By definition, she is that. But here, where everyone is welcome, anything is possible, and opportunity is never too late, we call students like Paige resilient, courageous, and driven. She is that, too.
Kimberly Schmidl-Gagne Receives National Award for Civic Engagement Leadership
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.
Startup Public Charter School Will Operate From Joslin House On Campus Beginning In The Fall
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, and uses it for mental health counselling and other non-profit services. Antioch has been leasing back space in the building since the sale.
New Book: More Age-Inclusive Practices Needed Across Academia, Writes Alumnae Fulford ’02
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.
A Smooth Broadcast Operator, Melissa Jellie ’14 Is Enjoying The Varied Fruits Of Her Dream Job
As a broadcast operations manager, where detail is everything, Melissa Jellie ’14 likens her role to solving “a different puzzle every day.” “My brain, work style, and calm demeanor are perfect for this role,” says Jellie, a Charlestown, N.H., native who earned film production and criminal justice degrees at Keene State. Not everyone finds their perfect job, but Jellie did at New Hampshire PBS (NHPBS), formerly N.H. Public Television.
Christoper Fox '93 Recipient Of The Music Department's Distinguished Alumni Award
The Keene State College Music Department has bestowed its Distinguished Alumni Award for 2024-25 to Christopher Fox, Class of 1993. 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 faculty, has distinguished themself as a musician, music educator, or a representative of Keene State College alumni.
Dr. Christopher Rennix, Distinguished Teacher recipient, Said To 'Leave (No Student) Behind'
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 and Occupational Health Applied Sciences at Keene State College. Those teaching attributes are not lost on his students. This year, the passionate and inspirational educator is the recipient of the 2025 Keene State College Alumni Association Distinguished Teacher Award.
Bolt From the Blue: Clouds Part, Rain Stops, Keene State Commencement All Silver Lining
Story By: | Director of Strategic Communications and Community Relations The rain subsided just before Keene State College’s commencement ceremony 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 the Fiske Quad in the center of campus, this anticipated and culminating tradition of celebrating students went off with spirits high and umbrellas down.
Bradyn Antosiewicz ’27 Is Building His Future, One Class, One Precision Component At A Time
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 say, ahead of the curve. But that’s not unique for Keene State students in this popular and ranging career field.
For Matthew Sturtevant '26, Data Analytics Is Trendy, Fun, And Feeds His Passion For Sports
Matthew Sturtevant ’26 loves data and sports. He also loves the flexibility of his Keene State education, which allows him to combine those passions. It helps to explain why his short list of possible careers includes working for a professional sports franchise’s data analytics team.
English Professor's Novel Continues To Garner Critical Acclaim With Prestigious SAH Prize
The East Indian described as an ‘exquisite and moving novel’ A Keene State College English professor’s novel, The East Indian, first published in May of 2023, continues to earn critical acclaim. Dr. Brinda Charry is the recipient of the 18th biannual 2025 Society of American Historians (SAH) Prize for Historical Fiction, known formally as the James Fenimore Cooper Prize for Historical Fiction.
On Uspoiled Grounds: History, Nature, and Knowledge Collide at College’s Cabot Preserve
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 project as environmental studies majors, they encountered the kinds of challenges they are likely to routinely face as professionals.
Evening of Dance has Emmy nominee credit; Tina Ulee '99 Takes Students Under Her Wing
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.
Humble but fierce, soft-spoken but driven, Owls' Octavio Brito '25 Named National Player of Year
Story By: | Director of Strategic Communications and Community Relations In a career of on-court highlights, records, championships, and accolades, Keene State senior Octavio Brito 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 Division III, is a different deal.
Not Enough Scrapbooks: Alum Bugbee ’79 Is Writing Final Chapter Of Famed Coaching Career
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. Ultimately, though, the numbers and hardware take a back seat to what the appreciative Owl graduate says he’ll take away from his long tenure on the sidelines and in the classroom.
Grace Cafarelli’s Educator Preparation Nears An End, After Which The Rest Is (Teaching) History
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 is this profession what she’d hoped for…it’s also so much more. “The idea of growing up and figuring out what I wanted to do was intimidating,” Grace admits.
Author Picoult, Alum Wenhold Will Be Among Honorees at College's Commencement in May
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 will award associate’s, bachelor’s, and master’s degrees to several hundred graduates at commencement, held outdoors at the Fiske Quad in the center of campus.
Keene State Featured In New Basketball Book; 'Floor Burns' Chronicles Hoop In NAIA Days
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).
Luderick lessons
I FIRST fished for luderick about 45 years ago as a schoolboy beside Athol Wharf which serviced Taronga Zoo on Sydney Harbour. I visited there recently and the wharf looked much the same but the rock wall we used to fish was all but covered in foliage and the lovely deep water where we used to drift our floats on the rising tide was filled with thick kelp type weed and looked pretty unfishable.
Distinguished Career in Education Now Includes Hall Of Fame Honor For Dr. James Chesebrough
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 education. Past association presidents and the immediate president, who serves as chair, make up the selection committee.
In Culminating Career Moment, Tod Silegy '76 Honored As Physical Education Teacher of Year
2 Owl Students Tabbed Outstanding Future Professionals Tod Silegy’s career as an educator and coach spanned four decades and who knows how many scrapbooks. 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 of the Year.
Final Bow: Ally Crisa Takes Choreography Reins For Student Musical, Savors Signature Moment
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 Next To Normal, a one-time Broadway rock musical, it’s also where she’s supposed to be. Or so it feels for the ambitious senior. “This process has been unlike anything I’ve ever done,” Ally says.
A Stint As A U.S. Marine Helped Chris Conley '26 Reset His Course, Find Success At Keene State
Former Combat Engineer Now A Thriving Cybersecurity Major Christopher Conley was 20 years old and a struggling community college student when he encountered a life-changing fork-in-the-road moment. He chose the military. Enlisting in the U.S. Marine Corps helped Chris, now 28 and a flourishing cybersecurity major at Keene State, to gain the confidence he never knew, the discipline he lacked, and for the first time in his life, envision a path that offered promise, not uncertainty.
Inside The Ropes Covering The Supreme Court: Lydia Wheeler '09 Is Living Her Dream Career
Story By: | Director of Strategic Communications and Community Relations 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 news information to attorneys, law students, and other legal professionals.
A New Beginning And The Right College Allowed Fiona Acton To 'Reset,' Shape A Brighter Future
Fiona Acton’s story is as much about what she overcame as it is about success. Education was never easy for the first dozen years she attended school. Doors felt closed, doubt and insecurity clouded self-belief, and the notion of going to college was never entertained. “In high school, I was a good person, but academically I had a lot of faults,” the Keene State senior and senior class vice president says. “I was very unmotivated.
Undergraduate Neuroscience Research Fuels Sammi Goldblatt's Curiosity And Ambitions
Sammi Goldblatt ’27 loves scientific research. Not a little…a lot. 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 & genocide studies double major.
A Homecoming, A Perfect Fit, Call it What You Will. Haley Chandler '13 is One Happy Alumna
Haley Chandler ’13 is returning to her home turf. 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 State “The place I belonged from the beginning,” it is a full-circle moment and a perfect fit. “I taught high school and middle school Spanish for nine years right out of college,” Haley said.
Keene State Direct Admit Program Simplifies the Admissions Process for a Target Population
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. Students who qualify and apply to Keene State through the standard Common Application are automatically admitted. The Common Application is free and available to everyone.
Millbury To Italy, Back To Millbury: A Full Summer For Double Major Ally Mahoney '26
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 travel to Italy with two Keene State friends for a two-week dance intensive. Did we mention that Ally is a double major in biology and theatre & dance, with a focus on choreography and performance?
Not Your Average Summer Diversion: Student Norah Clancy Enjoys A Seat At NATO Summit
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., where she rubbed elbows with heads of state including presidents and prime ministers, senators, and dignitaries representing the 32 nations that comprise the alliance.
Gavin Key Is Living The Best Of Both Worlds As He Imagines It - Filmmaking And Music
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. He can add the prestigious Ewing Arts Award to that list. Keene State was well represented at the Ewing Arts recognition gala on July 18 as two current and one emeritus faculty joined Gavin among this year’s 11 regional and state honorees.
She Dared To Dream, To Stand Up, And Now Non-traditional Student Rae Ells' Goal Is In Sight
Meet Rachel Ells ’24. And please, call her Rae. She is a non-traditional student at Keene State College. A survivor. A fighter. A woman who has been thrown her share of life’s curve balls, some with unkind intentions … or so it feels. But through it all, she has kept her hope intact and her dream in sight. Now 29 years old, Rae is looking one way — forward, with chin up, a college degree and career in sight, and her past less an obstacle than a period of character-building and a source of motivation.
Kendra Lewinski ’10, A Senior Leader at Carhartt, Is ANA's National Marketer of The Year Recipient
Kendra (Spencer) Lewinski ’10 continues to scale lofty heights as a national marketing leader, and her talents are not going unnoticed. As Senior Marketing Manager at Carhartt, Lewinski was recently recognized by the Association of National Advertisers (ANA) as the B2B Individual Marketer of the Year at a gala in Naples, Florida. The award recognizes excellence in strategy and leadership in a corporate culture.
Justin Nicolas ’26 Wasting No Time Getting A Taste Of Real Construction-Site Management
Growing up with the greater Boston skyline in view, Justin Nicolas ’26 has long been fascinated by city development and business construction. Halfway through his college education, he’s poised for a career centered on those interests. Call this summer his hands-on phase.
For Moses Fisher, Putting Ideas Into Words A Natural, Evolving, And Satisfying Indulgence
The easy explanation is that Moses Fisher’s passion and aptitude for writing is a DNA thing. And that isn’t wrong. After all, the Keene State rising senior is the son of parents who are journalists by profession and the grandson and great-grandson of novelists who wrote for television and movies. But to leave it at that would be an incomplete characterization, since Moses, Keene State’s Eder Creative Writing Scholarship winner for 2024-2025, is now a published writer.
Owl Hoop Standout Entered Transfer Portal, But Returned To Where His Heart, Legacy Reside
Octavio Brito Jr. ’25 likes Keene State so much he chose it twice. The men’s basketball standout, a two-time national All-American who helped lead the Owls to back-to-back NCAA Sweet 16 appearances and a program-best No. 4 national ranking in Division III, will finish his career where it began: in the nest, amid Owl Nation.
A Double Major, Sawyer Culberson Adds Semester In Japan To His College Resume
Sawyer Elias Culberson ’26, a graphic design and criminal justice major, spent his fall 2023 semester at Kansai Gaidai University in Hirakata, Japan. He was 6,790 miles from home and further removed from his comfort zone. But the once-in-a-lifetime experience helped him to close these distances. He’s less shy and more assertive now, too, and more certain about his career path and life trajectory. And his bring-on-the-world spirit … well, it’s stronger than ever.
Keene State And AmeriCOM Launch Partnership To Help Address A Critical Workforce Demand
Growing the number of precision optics technicians is primary goal Keene State College has launched a partnership with the American Center for Optics Manufacturing, Inc., known as AmeriCOM, to increase capacity for work-ready technicians in a rapidly advancing, in-demand industry, and to expand opportunities for its students, faculty, and regional employers in precision manufacturing. AmeriCOM is a workforce training initiative and a defense precision optics consortium.
Raising All Students And Building Inclusive Classrooms, Content Drives Teacher Of The Year
For Dr. Sarah McGregor, associate professor of physics, education is a relentless pursuit for students and teachers. And it is nothing if not inclusive in the same never-ending way. Her philosophy was born from her experiences as a student, of being told she couldn’t do something, and that science was an out-of-reach field of study. There were too many doubters and not enough believers in her orbit. “It killed me,” McGregor recalls.
Accomplishment, Gratitude, Relief Among Prevailing Emotions at Commencement
Story By: | Director of Strategic Communications and Community Relations Some days, it is said, are better than others. At Keene State College, no day surpasses Commencement. It is a day to acknowledge students’ academic success, bestow special degrees, award and draw inspiration and laughter from difference-makers, and celebrate full-family style.
$3M Grant For College Is Part Of Response To The Precision Manufacturing Worker Shortage
Keene State College is set to receive Congressionally Directed Funds to expand capacity for precision manufacturing training and education. The $3 million grant, contained in the Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2024 and secured by U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., is designated for programs focused on ultra-precision manufacturing, optics, and thin-film coatings. Shaheen secured more than $100 million in Congressionally Directed Spending for state projects.
Music Major Simon Furze’s Movement Earns Place In Premiere Collaborative Student Concerto
A Keene State music student’s composition is part of New Hampshire Concerto, Symphony New Hampshire’s (SNH) first collaborative commission with college composers selected from a statewide competition, which will premiere on April 20 at the Keefe Center for the Arts in Nashua. Simon Furze ’24 is one of four Keene State students who wrote and submitted short excerpts – 60 to 90 seconds long – for full orchestra and had them workshopped and recorded by SNH last October.
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