PSU student Tenley Sodeur ’15, left, explains her meteorology research project to other students in this 2015 file image of the Student Showcase of Excellence.

Plymouth, N.H. – More than 120 Plymouth State University students will present original research and scholarly work in the sciences, arts, humanities and business on Friday, May 6, from 2-6 p.m. at the fifth annual Student Showcase of Excellence event. Thad Guldbrandsen, PSU vice provost for research and engagement, says the Showcase is not only a great illustration of students’ work but also those who support those efforts; faculty mentors, support staff, external funders, committed community partners and students’ families.

“Hands-on learning, engaged research and excellent mentorship are the hallmarks of a PSU education,” Guldbrandsen said. “During this event, you’ll see a wide array of our students’ scholarly pursuits and much of that is leading-edge research–a clear example of our students in action.”

Some of the projects are offered in connection with the National Institute of Health’s IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence grant to increase opportunities for faculty and student research.

Community members are invited to attend this free event at the Hartman Union Building (HUB) on PSU’s main campus.

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Children from PSU’s Center for Young Children and Families assisted in the University’s 20th annual Arbor Day event.

Plymouth, N.H. – A yellow birch sapling has been planted on the campus of Plymouth State University, but it represents far more than an addition to the campus green space.

The tree on the south side of Highland Hall was planted during an Arbor Day event on April 29 in memory of Michele Pruyn, a beloved biology professor who passed away last year after a long illness.

Michele Pruyn

“Michele’s specialty was botany, especially how the change of seasons affect trees—that’s a powerful statement about today’s ceremony,” said Brian Eisenhauer, PSU’s director of environmental sustainability. “Like this birch tree, we will move forward and find rejuvenation, and we’ll think of Michele as it continues to grow and flourish.”

Children from PSU’s Center for Young Children and Families customarily assist in the annual Arbor Day event, now in its 20th year. Nearly fifty friends, staff and faculty attended the ceremony; Pruyn’s two sons and her parents also participated in the planting.

The yellow birch tree is one of the largest hardwoods in northeastern North America, typically growing 60-70 feet high. It features an impressive display of bright yellow and gold leaves in the fall.                                                        

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Left to right, Students Katie Misiaszek, Ashley Hess and faculty members Cynthia Waltman and Christina Flanders discuss an issue in a graduate-level school psychologist class.

PLYMOUTH, N.H. – Plymouth State University’s school psychology graduate program has achieved a prestigious national approval from the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP). According to PSU Professor of Counselor Education and School Psychology Cynthia Waltman, PSU is now the first and only NASP-approved program in New Hampshire and Vermont.

“Attaining this NASP approval demonstrates to prospective students and employers that PSU’s program meets the highest standards and that we are preparing highly qualified school psychologists to support children and adolescents, behaviorally, socially and academically,” Waltman said.

For students, the approval streamlines the process for earning a Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP) credential. According to NASP, “The NCSP credential is the only professional credential acknowledging school psychologists who meet rigorous, nationally recognized standards. School psychologists who hold the NCSP demonstrate their commitment to the highest levels of professionalism, ethical practice and continuing professional development.”

PSU graduate student Zach Preston is completing a school psychologist internship at Lin-Wood Public School in Lincoln, N.H.

PSU graduate student Zach Preston ’16G is interning in the school psychology office at Lin-Wood Public School in Lincoln, N.H. Preston believes well-trained school psychologists are needed now more than ever because young people require more help in dealing with the problems of modern-day society.

“The world is a different place,” Preston noted. “Social media can broaden students’ lives, but it can also make them more vulnerable to problems, like cyber-bullying.” Preston acknowledged that PSU’s school psychology graduate faculty addresses these issues in coursework and field work that prepares teachers to acknowledge and resolve present-day problems. “That kind of knowledge, along with the NASP approval is an added benefit to my degree,” said Preston.

“The NCSP credential will make my degree more valuable and I think it will help my career take off,” said Katie Misiaszek ’17 a school psychology candidate from Belmont, N.H.

Graduate student Teniel Rineer ’04 of Thornton, N.H., a school psychology candidate, believes school districts will be more confident in hiring a graduate of a NASP-approved program.

“I think that’s what a lot of schools look for—they know the level of experience and education that goes along with that, schools have the security knowing what my background is through that certification,” said Rineer. 

PSU’s Master of Education in School Psychology is a 69-credit program designed for individuals seeking certification at the state or national level. For more information about Plymouth State University’s school psychology program, contact Cynthia Waltman at cwaltman@plymouth.edu or call (603) 535-3232.

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Plymouth State University business professor Warren Mason with former student Amanda Bacon, a Newfields resident and public relations professional who regularly returns to her alma mater to mentor students.

Plymouth, N.H. – Twelve years ago, New Hampshire native Amanda Bacon was a Plymouth State University senior preparing to graduate and begin a public relations career. A few weeks after receiving her degree, she landed her first job through a temp agency. In the ensuing years, her public relations career advanced and she stayed in touch with her PSU business professors, grateful for the lessons they taught her. Now she frequently visits campus to speak to students, sharing tips on achieving success. In a May 2 presentation to College of Business Administration Professor Warren Mason’s Corporate Public Relations class, Bacon said, “Twelve years ago I was sitting in this classroom wondering about my own future, so I think I can help you with mapping out your career goals.”

The 2004 graduate has a wealth of knowledge to share with students; she is currently the marketing and public relations director for one of New Hampshire’s largest heating, ventilation and air conditioning firms, Palmer Gas & Oil of Atkinson, N.H. She has held marketing and public relations positions for Irving Oil and started a public relations firm, enVellop Communications in Newfields, N.H. At least once a year, Bacon visits her alma mater to provide insight and advice to Mason’s students on how to achieve success in the public relations field.

“I really believe in what this university has to offer,” stated Bacon. “I received a great foundation here, so I come back to share some pointers I learned during my career to help students get to where they want to go.”

Bacon urged the students to get as much writing experience as possible and to build a supportive network of mentors and colleagues.

“Amanda helps these students make that transition from classroom—where she sat herself just a decade ago––to the world of professional communication,” observed Mason. “With her corporate and own agency public relations experience, she is a natural bridge from PSU academics to that so called ‘real world.’”

“I love hearing from people who have real experience and who have graduated from the same place I will,” noted communications major Evan Bidgood ’16 of Atkinson, N.H. “She spoke about the importance of networking and I’m going to remember that.”

“She’s doing exactly what I want to do after I graduate,” said Emma Partridge ’16, a communications major from Dover, N.H. “Her advice made a lot of sense, especially accepting as much responsibility as you can at your job to make yourself more valuable.”

In addition to her campus mentoring visits over the last 10 years, Bacon has made herself available as a resource to students to help them write their LinkedIn profiles, review their resumes and make connections when appropriate. She has hired two of Dr. Mason’s students as interns when she ran her agency. Bacon is a graduate of Exeter High School.

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Plymouth, N.H. – Three professors with a passion for teaching and dedication to their students have been honored by Plymouth State University. Samuel Brickley II, Burrett McBee and Michael Morgan ’02G are the recipients of the 2016 Distinguished Teaching Awards. Nominations for these honors are accepted from PSU faculty, staff, students and alumni.

“I could not be more pleased to honor these three most deserving individuals,” said Julie Bernier, provost and vice president for academic affairs. “

“Michael Morgan has 40 years of experience as a teacher, guidance counselor, principal and superintendent and has been teaching and mentoring aspiring principals and superintendents through PSU’s educational leadership programs for two decades. Burrett McBee has been a committed teaching lecturer since 2006; he is highly successful in the classroom and well respected by students and colleagues. Samuel Brickley is recognized by his students for his respect of them as peers and his high standards but approachable nature.”

PSU Professor Sam Brickley II, 2016 Distinguished
Teaching Award recipient.

Brickley, a professor of business law and criminal justice, is the Distinguished Teacher Award recipient. Brickley received the award for his dedication to teaching and meaningful, student-centered approach to education during his 11-year tenure at the University.

“I try to create an environment where students want to participate,” Brickley said. “That’s what education is all about—getting students to think. It’s more about the process and how you work your way through a problem than it is about the answer.”

Prior to his teaching career at PSU, Brickley was in private law practice in Wilmington, Del., and also served a deputy attorney general for the Delaware Department of Justice, where he litigated cases in the civil, criminal and fraud divisions. Brickley holds a bachelor’s degree in economics and government from Cornell and a JD and an MBA from the University of San Diego.

Michael Morgan ’02G, PSU’s 2016 Distinguished Graduate Teaching Award recipient.

Michael Morgan ’02G is the recipient of the Distinguished Graduate Teaching Award. He is a professor in PSU’s Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (CAGS) and Doctor of Education programs and has been an educator for 45 years, in both teaching and administrative leadership roles. Morgan, a Berlin, N.H. native, received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Notre Dame, a master’s degree in educational administration from Plymouth State and a CAGS from UNH. He has worked at Plymouth State since 1996; he is currently superintendent of SAU 16 in Exeter, N.H.

“I was humbled by the recognition,” Morgan said. “Teaching at PSU means so much to me. It’s a great atmosphere because I can connect with students in a positive way; I am committed to taking care of the next generation of educators.”

Burritt McBee, PSU’s 2016 recipient of the Distinguished Teaching Lecturer Award.

Burrett McBee, a teaching lecturer in English, was presented with the Distinguished Teaching Lecturer Award. Nominations for McBee said that in addition to being an effective teacher, he is kind, thoughtful and patient. He earned a bachelor’s degree at Utica College of Syracuse University and a master’s degree from the University of Illinois. He appreciates his role in furthering his students’ knowledge.

“It’s very exciting to teach students when they have left their home cocoon and are exploring what their adult lives will be,” McBee said. “I hope students leave my class understanding themselves better because of what we studied and discussed, and that they can examine their lives to see where they’re coming from and where they’re going.”

Samuel Brickley, Burrett McBee and Michael Morgan were honored May 4 at a reception in their honor. In addition, they will be recognized at PSU’s 145th Commencement on May 14.

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Kim Bownes ’08G accepts the 2016 Distinguished PAT Award from PSU President Donald Birx at a May 6 ceremony.

PLYMOUTH, N.H. – A long-time Plymouth State University administrator and coach has been recognized by her peers with PSU’s 2016 Distinguished Professional, Administrative, Technical (PAT) Award. Kim Bownes ’08G was honored in a May 6 ceremony.   

PSU President Donald Birx said Bownes is a dedicated professional whose commitment to the institution is unparalleled.

“Kim is everywhere—I’m pretty sure she never leaves campus,” said Birx. “She truly embodies our motto Ut prosim (That I may serve), in a way that is new every day and does whatever it takes to make PSU the unique and great place it is for our students.”

Bownes said she was overwhelmed at being chosen for the Distinguished PAT Award.

“This award isn’t about taking credit, it is about making things happen for our students because that’s what PSU is all about,” said Bownes. “The French have a saying, esprit de corps, which defines our athletic department. It is when a group of people maintains belief in an institution or goal and has great morale and enthusiasm for what they are doing. I have learned something from everyone here and I could not be more honored.”

Bownes has been an administrator in the Athletics Department since 2008 and was named interim athletics director last year. She served as the men’s and women’s varsity ski coach for 21 years. She is the past recipient of the Eastern Collegiate Ski Conference MacConnell Division Coach of the Year award and the Walter Smith Coaches Award. Bownes earned a bachelor’s degree from McGill University and a master’s degree from Plymouth State.

John Scheinman, PAT speaker-elect and chair of the Distinguished PAT selection committee, said Bownes’ commitment to PSU makes her a great choice for the award.

“Kim embodies the true essence of the PAT constituency, placing the success of students and colleagues above all else,” said Scheinman said. “She is a most deserving recipient of this prestigious award.”

Bownes, a Montreal, Quebec, native, lives in Campton, N.H.

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Plymouth, N.H. – One of America’s preeminent sports journalists and a Plymouth State alumnus who is a successful entrepreneur will speak at Plymouth State University’s 145th Commencement ceremony on May 14. Peter King of Sports Illustrated (SI) magazine will deliver the commencement address and receive an honorary Doctor of Letters. Nick Vailas ’76, a healthcare businessman and philanthropist, will be recognized with a Granite State Award for his contributions to the state of New Hampshire and its citizens. PSU President Donald Birx said both speakers will provide a distinct and valuable message to the Class of 2016.

“Both of our Commencement guests have achieved success following their passions across disciplines, whether it be journalism and sports or healthcare and business,” Birx said. “I look forward to them sharing how they did it, why they loved it and what they learned from it in their Commencement remarks.”

Journalist and author Peter King will receive an honorary degree and address graduates at Plymouth State University’s 2016 Commencement Ceremony.

King, an award-winning communicator, is one of the most popular and widely read professional football journalists in the world. His weekly column, Monday Morning Quarterback, is read by nearly two million people. He is looking forward to providing the Commencement address to the class of 2016.

“It is an honor for me to accept the invitation to speak to this year’s graduates,” King said. “As a son of New England and a fan of the Granite State, I am enthused about the chance to meet the students and to try to pass along a little bit of knowledge about what lies ahead for them.”

Granite State Award recipient Nick Vailas is the founder and chairman of Compass Health Advisors and the Bedford and Nashua Ambulatory Surgical Centers. He also founded and manages Apple Therapy Centers, a network of rehabilitation facilities that specializes in sports injuries. Vailas said he’s honored by the recognition and being a part of the ceremony.

Philanthropist and businessman Nick Vailas ’76 will receive The Granite State Award at PSU’s 2016 Commencement Ceremony May 14.

“It has been 40 years since I sat in their place,” Vailas said. “This is an exciting time in their lives because it is the beginning of a new chapter that will lead to other chapters.”

King, a Springfield, Mass., native who grew up in Connecticut, graduated from Ohio University with a journalism degree in 1979. He started his professional career as a writer for The Cincinnati Enquirer in 1980; he moved to Newsday in 1985, covering pro football before joining Sports Illustrated in 1989. King has written six books and has been honored with numerous sports journalism awards, including National Sportswriter of the Year for 2010 and four Associated Press Sports Editors awards. He was the 2009 recipient of The Dick McCann Award, given to Professional Football Writers of America members who have provided long and distinguished service to the profession. He has been a member of the selection committee for the Pro Football Hall of Fame since 1992. King lives in New York City with his wife, Ann. The couple has two adult daughters, Laura and Mary Beth.

In addition to his business accomplishments, Vailas is a philanthropist who has garnered many accolades for helping sick and injured children, disadvantaged youth and student athletes. He is the founder of Safe Sports Network, an organization of New Hampshire physicians who provide services to underprivileged youth interested in participating in athletics. He initiated New Hampshire’s first intrastate, high school football all-star contest, the East-West Game, as a fundraising event for the Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock. A standout football player at Plymouth State, Vailas was inducted into the PSU Athletic Hall of Fame in 2011 and previously served on the PSU President’s Council. He and his wife, Mary Ann, live in Bedford and have five children.

Class of 2016 President Grady Arnao said he is thrilled that PSU is recognizing the two highly regarded individuals at Commencement.

“As a sports fan, I have watched and heard Mr. King for most of my life. To have him speak at commencement is very exciting. Mr. Vailas is a well-respected alumnus who has maintained strong ties with the University,” Arnao noted. “I think the Class of 2016 is fortunate to hear both of them speak.”

PSU’s 2016 Commencement Ceremony will be held in the new ALLWell North facility. More than 5,500 attendees are expected, including more than 1,000 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degree recipients.

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Celebration is in the air at Plymouth State University’s 145th Commencement ceremony.

Plymouth, N.H. – Plymouth State University’s 145th commencement ceremony made history on Saturday, May 14, as the institution held its first graduation in the new ALLWell North facility. Nearly 1,000 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees were awarded before a crowd of 4,500 guests. President Donald Birx, presiding over his first commencement ceremony at PSU, welcomed the crowd and asked graduates to find their passion and to always serve others.

PSU President Donald Birx

“Life is not only about warming yourself by a fire, life is about building a fire,” Birx said. “Your generosity can be the match that lights the flame. That is what we mean at Plymouth State by our motto, Ut prosim (That I may serve). The world is waiting for you–for your passion and your commitment to service; and remember, this is always your home … once a Panther, always a Panther.”

Pro football writer Peter King, who received an honorary Doctor of Letters degree for his award-winning sports journalism career, was the commencement speaker. He urged the Class of 2016 to endure tough circumstances, citing, among others, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady’s obstacles to proving himself as a championship-caliber quarterback.

Commencement speaker Peter King of Sports Illustrated.

“Think about Brady’s story,” noted King. “He’s a sophomore at Michigan, buried behind other quarterbacks on the depth chart. He wants to transfer. He tells the coach how frustrated he is and he wants to go to another college. His coach tells him, ‘You’re just going to have to prove yourself there the same you’ll have to prove yourself here. You should stay and compete.’ Brady was mad. But something told him to fight for his job. Tom Brady said yes. He stayed. Five years later, he wins his first Super Bowl.”

King focused on the idea of saying yes when you believe in yourself, emphasizing that perseverance pays off.

“Say yes. Say it a lot. And maybe one day, you’re going to ask for something really important. And maybe somebody really important is going to say yes to you.”

Granite State Award recipient Nick Vailas ’76

Class of 2016 President Grady Arnao urged his classmates to cherish their memories and always hold their alma mater close to their hearts.

“Remember the pumpkins on Rounds, First Fire and floating down the Pemi River,” said Arnao. “Long live Plymouth State and our memories.”

Nick Vailas ’76 received the Granite State Award, which honors those who have made exceptional contributions to the state of New Hampshire and its citizens. The longtime healthcare businessman, entrepreneur and philanthropist has earned many accolades for helping sick and injured children, disadvantaged youth and student athletes, and he urged the Class of 2016 to help those in need.

The 2016 Commencement ceremony was the first held in PSU’s new ALLWell North facility

“Life is about serving your fellow man … giving to your fellow man will provide you with the greatest sense of service,” Vailas said. “Your success in life will not be measured by the thickness of your wallet, but the number of people who love you.”

PSU also honored two students who passed away in the last year. Mason Cliché ’16, a business major and PSU soccer player, was remembered with a reserved chair and Elizabeth Shortle ’10CAGS, received a posthumous doctorate degree in educational leadership.

The two-hour ceremony at ALLWell North marked the first major university event held at the facility, which opened eight months ago. The 107,600-square-foot complex embodies the University’s mission of excellence in education, innovation in research, and a commitment to serving the region.                                                          

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Plymouth, N.H. – A longtime Plymouth State University professor and state tourism expert has been honored with the Dick Hamilton Lifetime Achievement Award from the New Hampshire Travel Council. Dr. Mark Okrant was recognized at the council’s 40th annual Governor’s Conference on Travel and Tourism May 3 at the Omni Mt. Washington Resort. Okrant, a professor emeritus at Plymouth State, directed PSU’s Institute for New Hampshire Studies (INHS), which conducts critically important tourism research for the state’s five billion dollar tourism industry.

From left, Dick Hamilton, former PSU VP for University Relations Steve Barba, PSU Professor Emeritus Mark Okrant, NH Travel and Tourism Director Victoria Cimino and Discover New England executive director Lori Harnois at the 40th annual Governor’s Conference on Travel and Tourism.

“I was absolutely stunned when my name was called,” Okrant said. “Having my family and so many tourism friends in the room can only be described as thrilling.”

Under Okrant’s direction, Plymouth State has played a key role in the tourism industry for the past 40 years by providing data for state and regional tourism marketing efforts. Under Okrant’s guidance, INHS conducted more than 75 individual projects for the New Hampshire Division of Travel and Tourism Development; the INHS online tourism data base is the state’s largest.

The award’s namesake, Dick Hamilton, served as president of the tourism advocacy group White Mountains Attractions for 35 years and was one of the founders of the Travel Council.  The Hamilton Award is presented to an individual who has made long-lasting and permanent contributions to the visitor industry.

“This award for Mark is long overdue,” said Hamilton. “His contributions to New Hampshire’s tourism industry have been immeasurable.”

Lori Harnois, executive director of Discover New England and the former director of New Hampshire’s Division of Travel and Tourism, said Okrant has brought great value to New Hampshire’s tourism efforts.

PSU Vice President for Research and Engagement Thad Guldbrandsen said Okrant’s dedication to New Hampshire’s tourism industry has been unparalleled.

“Mark has had an enormous impact on the tourism industry for four decades,” Guldbrandsen said. “I cannot imagine a person more worthy of this award. PSU is proud of Mark, and we are committed to carrying on his legacy of tourism research, teaching and service.”

In April, Okrant received a gubernatorial commendation from N.H. Governor Maggie Hassan, citing his “incredible legacy of teaching service and applied research during his years at Plymouth State University.”

“Mark has been the backbone of research which has led New Hampshire’s tourism industry to grow into one of the state’s top economic business sectors, creating year-round jobs and livelihoods for many New Hampshire residents,” noted Harnois. “I couldn’t think of a more deserving individual to receive such an award.”

Okrant is one of a handful of Americans nominated to the International Association of Scientific Experts in Tourism. He is past president of the Travel and Tourism Research Association and is a past recipient of the Association of American Geographers John Rooney Award, for excellence in applied tourism research. He is also a successful author, having penned New Hampshire-themed murder mystery novels and tourism-related books.

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Ellen Braley accepts her Distinguished Operating Staff Award from PSU President Donald Birx at a May 11 ceremony.

Plymouth, N.H. – A dedicated, conscientious employee described as ‘always going out of her way to make PSU shine,’ was named the 2016 PSU Distinguished Operating Staff Award recipient at a May 11 ceremony. Ellen Braley of Hebron was chosen from a field of four semi-finalists for the annual award, which was presented by PSU President Donald Birx, who said Braley is a well-respected employee who received appreciative recommendations.

“Ellen is truly amazing,” Birx said, “embodying the best of what our community and university is about.”

Braley, a Campton, N.H., native, is a building service worker for the University’s Physical Plant Department. She began working at PSU 23 years ago and is well-known to faculty and staff at Rounds Hall, which she considers ‘her second home.’ In their nomination letters, her co-workers describe Braley as, “respectful to everyone and takes great pride in her work and the University.”

Braley said she was stunned when she was announced as the winner of this year’s Distinguished Operating Staff award.

“I am shocked to win, but I am so grateful for the recognition,” said Braley. “I really love working here. PSU is like family to me. After more than 20 years, it is still fun.”

Braley spends her free time with her husband, Mark, and family pets. She volunteers on community beautification projects and Keeping You Me and Memories Alive, Inc., a local non-profit group that assists cancer patients and their families.

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Plymouth, N.H. – Plymouth State University is taking a big step into the future with construction of the 348-bed Merrill Place Residence Hall and Conference Center, slated to open in the fall of 2017. At a May 25 groundbreaking ceremony attended by members of the USNH Board of Trustees, PSU staff and faculty, New Hampshire’s congressional offices and state and local elected officials, PSU President Donald Birx told the attendees the facility is designed not only for students’ comfort, but to increase their educational experience as well.

“Merrill Place is a critical component of the vision to prepare students in a new way for the challenges of the 21^st century because we all know a quality college experience is not limited to the classrooms, library, laboratories and studios,” Birx said.

“This building will become home-away-from-home for 348 students each year over the next 40 or 50 years,” added Interim Vice President for Student Affairs Mark Fischler. “It will be the place where they expand their knowledge, exchange ideas, debate issues, serve each other and plan their futures.”

Artist rendering of Plymouth State University’s planned residence hall and conference center, Merrill Place, scheduled to open in September, 2017.

The $33 million, seven-story structure is being built using advanced energy efficiency and sustainability methods. It also increases the institution’s on-campus student housing capacity to 60 percent of the student body, accommodating PSU’s growing enrollment trend. The building also features a first floor, 4,300-square foot multi-use space that can host group events.

“The conference space will attract people throughout the state and region who may never have been to Plymouth or stepped foot on our campus,” said Steve Taksar, PSU’s vice president for finance and administration. “The fees students pay to live on-campus make the project self-sustaining in terms of its finances.”

PSU last constructed a new residence hall in 2006 with the opening of Langdon Woods. When Merrill Place is completed, PSU’s eight residence halls and 166 student apartment units will accommodate approximately 2,700 students.

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Plymouth, N.H. – On a summer day in 1850, a burly, bearded blacksmith stands over an enormous pile of glowing coals in the Enfield Shaker Village blacksmith shop, a hammer raised over his sweat-drenched head. In rhythmic and forceful blows, he relentlessly pounds a piece of red-hot metal into the shape of a horseshoe. He produces several dozen a day; protecting horses’ hooves is critical because they are key to self-sufficiency in this agrarian society.

Hannah Dutton ’17, a PSU anthropology major, displays a horseshoe excavated at Enfield Shaker Village.

Fast forward to June 2016. A Plymouth State University student working at an archaeological dig just off Route 4-A in Enfield crouches amidst a square, 15-foot excavation site. She gingerly scrapes layers of dirt from a two-foot section. Hearing the unmistakable ting of metal, she pauses and then carefully digs up a rusted but intact artifact. Holding it up to the sunlight, she realizes what it is—a horseshoe.

“It’s so exciting going through the different layers and seeing how people lived,” said Brittany Faulkner ’16 of Rumney, N.H. “There are stories here that historical documents don’t tell.”

Enfield was one of two Shaker Villages in New Hampshire founded in 1793 to foster a communal lifestyle that promoted equality between the sexes and races, celibacy, communal ownership of property, farming and craft industries. The 3,000-acre village overlooking Mascoma Lake was an idyllic setting for the community once numbering 300 inhabitants. The largest Shaker residential building, the six-story Great Stone Dwelling (completed in 1841), was once the tallest domestic building north of Boston.

A PSU-led archaeology field school working at Enfield Shaker Village under PSU Professor David Starbuck (center, top) is unearthing artifacts from the mid-19th century.

This year’s dig is concentrated at the site of a blacksmith shop.

“The blacksmiths were an important part of the community. They made and repaired all kinds of equipment and tools, so this was a perfect place to dig,” said volunteer Dick Dabrowski, an expert on Shaker architecture.

The excitement of discovering each artifact is palpable; the crew, led by Plymouth State University Professor David Starbuck, a renowned anthropologist and archaeology expert, is comprised of PSU students, volunteers and Enfield Shaker Museum staff, including curator Michael O’Connor.

“There used to be 100 buildings in this village. Now there are only ten,” O’Connor noted. “So much of the information about the Shakers is below ground. These archaeology efforts show people what went on here, and they can see the vibrant agricultural and trades community the Shakers built.”

Brittany Faulkner ’16 excavates at the site of a blacksmith shop.

“We know there are stories here and this was a great place to start,” added Carolyn Smith, of the Enfield Shaker Museum Board of Trustees.

Field school students and volunteers are working under Starbuck to learn archaeological methods, identify and process artifacts and investigate the distinctive lifestyle of New Hampshire’s Shakers. He believes experiential learning is crucial in archaeology.

“Hearing about archaeology in a classroom, you can show pictures or occasionally pass an artifact around, but that doesn’t tell you what it’s like to do archaeology,” said Starbuck.

Plymouth State sponsors four summer archaeology field schools, all overseen by Starbuck, who specializes in the archaeology of America’s forts and battlefields, the archaeology of utopian societies (the Shakers) and the archaeology of medieval and post-medieval sites in Scotland. Starbuck earned a bachelor’s in anthropology from the University of Rochester and both a master’s and a doctorate in anthropology from Yale University. He has taught more than 40 summer field schools in archaeology at North American historic, prehistoric and industrial sites.

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For more information about this release, contact Bruce Lyndes, PSU Media Relations Mgr., (603) 535-2775 or blyndes@plymouth.edu.

Eight PSU alumni and faculty were recognized for their educational excellence at the 2016 EDie Awards.

PLYMOUTH, N.H. – Plymouth State University alumni and faculty were honored at the 2016 New Hampshire Excellence in Education Awards, known as the “EDies”, which recognize New Hampshire schools and individuals who meet high standards of excellence in education. This year’s event was held on June 11 and featured eight award recipients with ties to Plymouth State. PSU President Donald Birx noted PSU is always well represented at the EDie Awards due to the institution’s rich history of educational leadership.

“It is very rewarding to see Plymouth State’s tradition of educational excellence being recognized,” Birx said. “Plymouth State has a wealth of resources for professional educators; our legacy continues to make a positive difference for our region and state.”

Recipients of 2016 the EDie awards with PSU connections are:

• NH Education Commissioner Virginia Barry received the Dedication Award from NH Excellence in Education in recognition of her many years of leadership in public education. Barry, who has been the state’s education commissioner since 2009, was a longtime PSU professor and administrator, serving as provost and vice president for academic affairs, as well as acting president. Barry also served as chair and coordinator of teacher education programs at PSU. In recognition of her educational expertise, the university honored Barry with the Harold Hyde Award for Distinguished Educational Leadership and the College of Graduate Studies Award for Outstanding Transformational Leadership.

• Professor of English Meg Petersen received the Dennise Maslakowski Education Award, which recognizes extraordinary educational leadership in the state of New Hampshire. The award was created in 2008 in memory of the late Dennise Maslakowski, PSU’s former associate vice president for the College of Graduate Studies. Petersen has taught at Plymouth State since 1991, and received the Stevens-Bristow Distinguished Professorship in 2014. She is also the director of the National Writing Project in New Hampshire, which is based at PSU. In addition to being a two-time Fulbright Scholar (2008 and 2015), Petersen is the only PSU faculty member to receive the university’s Distinguished Graduate (2000) and Undergraduate (2006) Teaching Awards.

• Brian Blake ’01CAGS received the Superintendent of the Year Award in recognition of his exceptional educational leadership and outstanding dedication to the children in his community. Blake has served as superintendent in the Sanborn Regional School District for the past seven years.

• Donna Couture ’08G received the Extended Learning Opportunity Coordinator of the Year Award. Couture is a teacher at Winnacunnet High School where she implements the Extended Learning Opportunity (ELO) Program. ELOs are learning experiences that happen outside of the traditional classroom setting.

• Kent Hemingway ’82G, ’03CAGS received the Outstanding Educational Leadership Award from the New Hampshire Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (NHASCD). The mission of NHASCD is to serve as a catalyst to inspire excellence in teaching, learning, and leading. Hemingway is in his fifth year as the superintendent for the Gilford School District. He is a teaching lecturer in PSU’s educational leadership program and he also supervises PSU childhood studies interns.

• Kim Lyndes ’93 received the Middle School Principal of the Year Award from the New Hampshire Association of School Principals. The award is bestowed upon an assistant principal who works in a school with a commitment to excellence, where programs have been designed to meet the academic and social needs of students and strong ties with school parents and the community have been firmly established. During Lyndes’ tenure, Dover Middle School has been recognized as a New England League of Middle Schools Spotlight School.

• Professor Emeritus of School Psychology Leo Sandy received the New Hampshire Association of School Psychologists Lifetime Achievement Award. Sandy has served as a full-time school psychologist for 11 years, spent 34 years as a part-time school psychologist, and taught 30 years in PSU’s Department of Counselor Education and School Psychology. He received PSU’s Distinguished Graduate Teaching Award in 2011.

• Peter Whelley also received the New Hampshire Association of School Psychologists Lifetime Achievement Award. Whelley has served as school psychologist for the Moultonborough School District for the past 18 years. He has also served as a teaching lecturer in PSU’s Department of Counselor Education and School Psychology for the past 12 years.

The New Hampshire Excellence in Education Awards Board of Directors and its collaborative partners host the annual EDies awards celebration. The Excellence in Education Initiative is an independent, non-profit endeavor that is not a function of state government. A volunteer board of directors composed of educators and community members administers the program.

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For more information about this release, contact Bruce Lyndes, PSU News Services Mgr., (603) 535-2775 or blyndes@plymouth.edu.

Plymouth State University is hosting the Piano Monster Festival June 22-29.
Dozens of young people will hone their musical and performance skills during the week-long event.

PLYMOUTH, NH—Fans of the infamous PSU piano monster will have several opportunities to visit the many-fingered monster at summer camp between June 22-29. Junior and Senior Piano Monster Festivals will be held June 22-25 for students completing grades 8-12, and June 26-29 for students completing grades 5-8. (Students entering grade 8 may choose either festival.)

Public concerts will be held Saturday, June 25 at 4 p.m. and Wednesday, June 29 at 7:30 p.m. in the Hanaway Theatre at the Silver Center for the Arts. Tickets are $8 for non-participants.

“The basis for the festivals is for students to participate in group and ensemble activities, since most students study piano for years without ever interacting with other musicians in a collaborative experience,” according to Plymouth State University Professor of Music Carleen Graff, founder and director of the Monster programs at Plymouth State.

The first one-day Monster Concert was held at Plymouth in 1982. A few years later, the Monster took up summer residence at the University when Graff began the Junior and Senior Piano Monster Festivals for students completing grades five through 12. Campers rehearse previously assigned ensemble music in small groups and perform a concert under a conductor on the final day. Students have come back time and time again, with a return rate of well over 70 percent each year.

Festival veteran Samantha Barry of Windham, Maine has attended Piano Monster for eight years; Erin Tellier of Auburn, N.H. is also attending her eighth Piano Monster camp, she will be returning to campus as a first-year student and music major this fall. Graff says the camp’s success is due in part to the many returning students who enjoy playing with their peers.

“This camp is very unique in that it gives piano students who generally have only performed solo, the opportunity to perform as part of a group,” Graff noted. “Students who have not had the chance to participate in band, chorus, or some other ensemble in school can benefit enormously from working under a director and collaborating with other pianists.”

Monster Festival students live on campus while they study ensemble techniques, musicianship and specialty topics such as chorus, percussion ensemble, handbell choir, digital keyboard ensemble, master classes, music theory, piano technique, jazz piano, sight reading, strategies for memorizing music, conducting/score reading and music software notation.

Continuing education units or graduate credits are available for teachers who participate in a two-day teacher seminar on a selection of topics June 28-29.

Donald Williams ’85 is the Piano Monster conductor and is a longtime music teacher at Plymouth Elementary and Middle School. He also performs as a bassist for groups such as Raccoon Beach, Tonkin Toys, the Plymouth State University Faculty Quartet and the Loli Sterling Group. He is a teaching lecturer at PSU and on the faculty at Concord Community Music School.

Nikki Bourgeois, ’14 is returning for her fourth year as digital orchestra conductor and sixth year on staff. Nikki is currently the music, band and choral director at Barnstead Elementary School in Barnstead, N.H.

Carleen Graff teaches piano performance, class piano and piano pedagogy, and oversees the community program of young piano students at PSU. She is active as a performer, adjudicator and clinician.

A number of scholarships from donations in Donna Smith’s name have been provided to this years’ campers. Smith was a longtime keyboard instructor at Piano Monster.

For ticket information, call the Silver Center for the Arts box office at 603-535-ARTS or (800) 779-3869.

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Beginning September 2017, programs will be organized within strategic academic clusters providing students integrated, real-world learning, research, and service opportunities

PLYMOUTH, NH (June 20, 2016) − Plymouth State University (PSU) is transforming its overall academic structure to better prepare students to succeed in the global economy and strengthen PSU’s ties with New Hampshire’s business community. Today, the university announced a bold, multi-year reorganization plan that will prepare students for an active role in the revitalization of the region’s economy. Currently the University has 24 undergraduate academic departments organized under three (3) colleges (Arts and Sciences, Business Administration and Education, Health and Human Services) and a graduate studies program for master’s and doctoral students. The new structure is based on an integrated liberal arts education that gives the students the ability to think critically and link across multiple disciplines. It will be organized into seven (7) interdisciplinary academic clusters, and feature open labs and collaborative partnerships with community and industry to provide students with integrated learning, research, and service opportunities.

Unlike the traditional program framework at most colleges, this new model, focused on innovation and entrepreneurship, will create opportunities for Plymouth State University students, faculty and community partners to work together on real-world challenges and projects.

“The landscape of public higher education is changing, and in addition to traditional degrees, employers seek graduates who can collaborate to solve problems, develop products, think innovatively and lead their organizations,” said Donald Birx, Ph.D., president, Plymouth State University. “Over the next few years, Plymouth State will evolve as an integrative university where students have significant opportunities to work with regional industry partners, and gain exposure to multiple disciplines.”

“Recognizing President Birx’s vision to develop an innovative new academic arena centered around seven different academic clusters, the University System of New Hampshire (USNH) Board of Trustees voted to unanimously to support the strategic vision and infuse $10.6 million of USNH internal borrowing funds to facilitate this exciting transformation,” stated USNH Chancellor Todd Leach. “The money used for these improvements will not have any effect on student tuition or use any funding from the state. This investment in PSU’s strategic plan is expected to result in a more attractive and competitive institution that will attract and keep more students in New Hampshire.”

Beginning in September 2017, all degree programs at Plymouth State University will be organized within the following academic clusters:

• Arts & Technology
• Education, Democracy & Social Change
• Exploration & Discovery
• Health & Human Enrichment
• Innovation & Entrepreneurship
• Justice & Security
• Tourism, Environment & Sustainable Development

Beginning with the fall 2017 class, all incoming first-year students will take a seminar series that will give them a broad understanding of the opportunities within each cluster. As students progress through their degree programs, they will take classes and work with faculty members and peers across multiple clusters.

A significant feature of this new model is the concept of open labs. Open labs will place students and faculty in teams with community and business leaders on projects to create innovations and new discoveries. Plymouth State has a strong tradition of partnerships that will be enhanced by the new vision and open labs.

“For years, Plymouth State University has partnered with local businesses to involve students in real-life environments,” said Robyn Parker, dean and faculty member in the current College of Business Administration and cluster development leader. “For example, each year a group of students works with the Common Man restaurant to develop new ice cream flavors. Students from various disciplines work in teams to research, design marketing materials, create business plans, manage budgets, develop and test their products, and introduce their ice cream flavors.” Going forward, all Plymouth State students will have opportunities to participate in projects such as this.

Students will graduate from Plymouth State University with traditional undergraduate and graduate degrees, but once this model is implemented, students will also be able to earn certificates in various specialty areas within each cluster.

President Birx stated, “The real value of these hands-on opportunities is that they help students ‘connect the dots,’ meaning they connect the concepts they learn in the classroom and lab with actual results, and they do so while working with business leaders and peers with whom they might never have interacted in a traditional university setting.”

President Birx brings 19 years of experience in private industry and 20 years in higher education to Plymouth State University. He has led the implementation of cluster models at several academic institutions, including Penn State University-Erie (Behrend College), the University of Houston, and New Mexico State University.

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Plymouth, N.H.– An outstanding faculty member and sustainability advocate has been named the Plymouth State University Helen Abbott ’39 Professor of Environmental Studies. Amy Villamagna is a professor of Environmental Science and Policy and research faculty within PSU’s Center for the Environment who is passionate about engaging students in her research, both in the field and in the lab. She is a conservation ecologist who specializes in assessing the effects of land use and climate change on ecological function, ecosystem services and the sustainable management of ecosystems. Villamagna said she is thrilled to receive this recognition.

“I am truly humbled by this endowed professorship,” said Villamagna. “In my short time here, I have been fortunate to be surrounded by incredibly supportive colleagues and enthusiastic students. I have never met faculty that are so committed to their students. To receive this endowment amidst a sea of dedicated educators is an overwhelming honor.”

PSU’s Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Julie Bernier said Villamagna’s dedication to her scholarship and research is exceptional and she is very deserving of the Abbott Professorship.

“Amy has been such a great addition to our faculty,” said Bernier. “She has been an incredible collaborator with her colleagues and students and she is an exceptional scholar in her field. I’m certain that Helen Abbott would be pleased at the choice of Dr. Villamagna.”

PSU President Donald Birx said that Villamagna has an exemplary record in both studying environmental issues and bringing students into her research that has genuine impact on the region.

“Amy is engaged with research projects with great value to our area, like enhancing sustainability and improving community responses to environmental issues, like transportation and water quality,” said Birx.  “Not only do her students learn about the environmental concerns facing us, she also guides them into creating solutions to those issues. She is a great example of the type of endeavors that will increasingly take place across the University as we develop the tourism, environment and sustainable development and six other core clusters of integrative study at Plymouth State University.”

The Helen Abbott ’39 Professorship of Environmental Studies was created in 2012 by Janice C. Griffith, Professor of Law at Suffolk University in Boston, who wanted to honor her childhood teacher, New Hampshire educator Helen Abbott, a Plymouth State graduate. The Professorship provides financial support and public recognition for exemplary Plymouth State University faculty of any department who are integrating elements of environmental studies into their coursework or research. Awards from this fund will be used to further enhance the recipient’s development of courses, research projects, or other environmentally focused scholarly or interdisciplinary academic work. Villamagna said she is excited to start the Professorship.

“I am delighted to have the opportunity to engage such passionate undergraduate and graduate students in courses and research that aim to make our world more environmentally and socially sustainable.”

Dr. Villamagna joined the PSU faculty in 2014; her primary research is diverse, focusing on ecosystem services, ecosystem and community-level responses to environmental stressors, and enhancing sustainability (with an emphasis on active transportation) in New England. During her doctoral research, Dr. Villamagna evaluated the ecological and socio-economic impacts of an invasive aquatic plant (water hyacinth) in Lake Chapala, MX.

The Helen Abbott ’39 Professorship of Environmental Studies is Plymouth State University’s third endowed professorship, following Wallace R. and Meredith Bristow Stevens’ creation of the Stevens-Bristow Professorship for Educators and Ed and Marilyn Wixson’s creation of the Wixson Professorship of Mathematics. Named professorships are instrumental in attracting and retaining leading faculty, enhancing the University’s breadth of talent, and ensuring a well-rounded education for students.

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For more information about this release, contact Barbra Alan  baalan@plymouth.edu.

PLYMOUTH, N.H.- Plymouth State University has announced its Dean’s List for the Spring 2016 semester. Students must have achieved a grade point average between 3.5 and 3.69 to be eligible for the Dean’s List and have attempted at least 12 credit hours during the semester. These credit hours must be in courses that earn grade points and students must have completed all such courses attempted. If you are interested in sharing your academic achievement with your hometown newspaper, please use the links to access the instructions and templates.

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Dean’s List Template Spring 2016 (Word document)

Dean’s List Template Spring 2016 (PDF)

College of Arts and Sciences

Art
Joseph Cavadini
Deanne DeGrazia
Kevin Harvey
Erin Holston
Staycee Howe
Angela Maio
Ian McCowan
Katelyn Mulliss
Denis Mwaura
Gabriella Nunes
Caitlin O’Leary
Justin Sault
Jeffrey Sperzel
Joshua Strayer
John Swymer
Leanna Wielki

Atmospheric Science & Chemistry
Kimberly Bain
Devon Hastings
Ryan Hevey
Anthony LaRosa
Brandon Mitchell
Briana Stewart
Michael Ventimiglia

Biological Sciences
Parker Bradley
Kyle Farrow
Mitchell Galasyn
Alexandra Hill
Heavyn Jackson
Jaben Knapp
DeAsia Lawrence
Kate Martin
Brendan Mulhall

Communication & Media Studies
Collin Betit
Amanda Chase
Alex Crossley
Kelsey Danahy
Alexandra Hadley
Renee Hall
Zachary Halloran
Meghan McCarthy
Adam Nazzaro
Emma Partridge
Stephanie Robinson
Ian Talty
Brianna Warnick
Cole Williams
Jiaxin Yu

Computer Science & Technology
Candace Boris
Steven Courcy
Andrew Helinski
Kristi King
Robert McDuffee
Ethan McQueen
Michael Radja Haba
Aaron Vachon
Colby White

English
Kateri Bean
Jordan Cady
Lindsey DeRoche
Alexandria Dicentes
Isabelle Elsasser
Alexander Francione
Daniel Gannon
Jesse Giordano
Shana Rowe
Ellen Wilborg

Environmental Science & Policy
Brandon Boisvert
Jacob Clark
Christina Dalessandro
Lucas Desmarais
Emma Handy
Laura Harrington
Graham Hughes
Braden Lynn
Keith Skyta
Matthew Steenbergen
Liza Tetley
Emerald Wright

History, Philosophy, & Social Studies Education
Sean Brophy
Mackenzie Comeau
Alisabeth-Anne Eaton
Tyler Fleurant
Kenneth Louzier
Paige Young

Interdisciplinary Studies
Alexander Boudreau
Shelby Chapman
Mariah Davis
Taylor Fournier
Maya Infascelli
Sarah Kahn
Emily Middleton
Brandon Rich
Carly Ristuccia
Samantha Urbon

Languages and Linguistics
Jonathan Maloberti

Mathematics
Anthony Justin
Fenjens Kwok
James McCormack
Haley Ness

Music, Theatre, and Dance
Karielle Anzaldi
Julia Arey
Samuel Clifton
Cameron Downing
Zachary Glennon
Serena Gorham
Clayton Harbert
Carolyn Hart
Alexander Hunton
Calysta Jacobs
Sarah Kelly
Georgia Noonan
Molly Ricker

Psychology
Colin Amoth
Sarah Daley
Kassie Dumont
Sara Gaudet
Molly Goodwin
Kendall Haines
Tierra Huntley
Brittany Isom
Zel Kerkel
Ethan Landry
Alexandra Lugar
Chelsea Ordway
Callie Pomeroy
Clark Roberts
Brooke Robinson
Kyle Rogers
Brianna Wojtas
Crystal Woznick

Social Science
Courtney Bracken
Emma Carney
Heather Eicholzer
Ryan Geppert
James Larocque
Matthew LeBlanc
Grant McGregor
Richele Miller
James Morrow
Anna Perkins
Jodi Reed
Nicole Stevens

Undeclared
William Barker
Stephen Bruno
Colby Chase
Taylor Hussey
Spencer Jordan
Gabrielle Leblond
Steven Lindbloom
Jacob Olsen
Christian Paradis
Daniel Rogers
Emily Sauls

College of Business Administration

Business
Callia Abbott
Faris Alyahya
Nathan Anderson
Bridget Annis
Connor Aprea
Tristan Beaulieu
Bryanna Bennett
Brendan Binette
Alexis Bisset
Meghan Brault
Ashley Brenner
Jean Brogan
Travis Brown
Cassidy Bruen
Georgeanne Callen
Robert Camardo
Zachary Carr
Emil Cederblad
Kristina Cerniauskas
Hyeyeon Cho
Aidan Conn
Angela Corbo
Abrianna Davis
Dallas Defrancesco
Charles DeGroot
Colin Delaney
Darien Demers
Sushmita Devkota
Troy Dill
Andrew Dodimead
Angelique Dominick
Kylee-Anne Drew
Patrick Engdahl
Cory Eno
Tara Esielionis
Taylor Farrow
Sarah Flood
Nathan Frederick
Jesper Fredholm
Ashley Froton
Hannah Gavin
Kevin Gilchrist
Christopher Gill
Darren Glore
Kenneth Hudson
Parker Hudson
William Janes
Changkuoth Jany
Jennifer Johansson
Tabitha Josefik
Hannah Kaslow
Christian Kennedy
Patrick Kennedy
Kelcey King
Joshua LeBlanc
Yu Jing Lei
Cameron Lyons
Andrea Madore
Adriana Major
Christopher Mansour
Philip Mayo
Ian McGilvrey
Calvin Meattey
Megan Merluzzi
Savannah Miller
Robin Monaco
Andrew Monaghan
Lesia Monahan
Jordyn Moore
Aviana Morrison
Adam Murata
Nicholas Newhouse
Tabor Nye
Timothy O’Neil
Melissa Pardo
Ryan Perro
Kirsten Perrotta
Derek Perry
Taylor Perry
Brandon Pierre
Tina Piper
Samuel Prescott
Kevin Quinn
Tyler Ranfos
Alexis Raymond
Anna-Lisa Richardson
Paola Rivera Villafane
Andrew Romeo
Bryan Runge
Joshua Salinger
Eric Salmon
Jasmin Scalli
Brooke Seguin
Alyssa Slavin
Devon Smith
Erik Street
Kayla Thornton
Daniel Tucci
Brittany Urban
Julius van den Broek
Matthew Vermillion
Takehiro Watanabe
Andrew Wolcott
Trevor Yeaton
Andrew Zelano

College of Education, Health, & Human Services

Criminal Justice
Andrew Alexander
Johnathin Bailey
Jadelyn Barbin
Mika Berman
Shawntel Botelho
Elisabeth Caron
John Champagne
Kyle Cherbonneau
Adam Civinskas
Hajiba Elasri
Daniel Gilon
Nathan Harrington
Dylan Hutchinson
Rebekka McBride
Sarah Merrill
Lucas Mullin
Connor Noe
Richard Ordway
Andrew Paxton
Gianna Perella-Theriault
Victoria Piacentini
Jacqulyne Santullo
Annaliese Schmidt

Early Childhood Studies
Kacie Arthur
Jennifer Gaarder
Jasmine Johnson
Alexandra Kent
Alisha McGlone
Allyson Morrissette
Kaitlyn Nowlan
Julia Royer
Sarah Sherr
Jordyn Tierney
Elizabeth Williams

Elementary Education & Childhood Studies
Autumn Beyor
Sophie Carter
Sara Charland
Hannah Cosio
Michaela Coye
Logan Craffey
Brittney Diceglie
Julia Donahue
Meghan Elliott
David Flett
Katie Green
Kirsten Koch
Abigail Mucher
Jocelyn Myrdek
Dylan Parker
Elizabeth Pho
Kelly Poirier
Julia Rankin
Kirsten Roman
Alexis Servidio
Allison Winders
Kayla Wyland

Health and Human Performance
Jamilia Almonte
Megan Bailey
Breanna Barksdale
Felicia Berube
Ashley Bossie
Megan Buydos
Timothy Curtin
Haley Dennis
Michael Diefendorf
Ariel Eisenhauer
Nick Fodor
Katherine Frederick
Kristen Hrubowchak
Kurt Kauppinen
Raymond Kelly
Adrianna Kippenberger
Allison Lemay
Amber Lena
Briana Lumbert
Tyler Mahoney
Ronald Mailand
David Martin
Colleen McGonagle
Marissa Merrill
Lindsey Mucher
Felicia Muse
Louisa Noble
Andrew Pohl
Allison Purdue
Hayley Quirk
Alaina Sarvak
Kelsie Steil
Jessica Turcotte
Deandre Wooding

Nursing
Rachel Bateman
Katherine Bishop
Allison Borland
Adrienne Campbell
Casey Connors
Maegan Cudworth
Courtney Davis
Melinda Deneau
Hayley Desousa
Rachel Diraimo
Trisha Ford
Ashley Godbout
Amy Hackett
Taylor Hurteau
Jennifer Ippolito
Irene Ireme
Anna Kirwan
Meghan Lahti
Lauren LaMontagne
Victor Lappost
Sandra Louzier
Kylie Ludvigsen
Lauren Marshia
Mouse McLeod
Sarah Michel
Amelia Moodie
Jasmine Perez
Julia Polleck
Rachel Powers
Samantha Pucillo
Meagan Royer
Matthew Slaton
Ryleigh Stearns
Emily Ward

Social Work
Amanda Bomely
Emma D’Alessandro
Ava DiTulio
Devon Jones
Tanisha Lazarre
Brent Lyskawa
Michael McKenna
Emily McLaughlin
Victoria Sanford
Maddison Stevens

PLYMOUTH, N.H. – Plymouth State University has released its President’s List for the Spring 2016 semester. Students must achieve a grade point average of 3.7 or better and attempted at least 12 credit hours during the semester to be eligible for the President’s List. These credit hours must be in courses that earn grade points and students must have completed all such courses attempted. If you are interested in sharing your academic achievement with your hometown newspaper, please use the links to access the instructions and templates.

Hometown Release Instructions

President’s List Template Spring 2016 (Word document)

President’s List Template Spring 2016 (PDF)

College of Arts and Sciences

Art
Ashlyn Adcock
Delaney Andrews
Leanne Baratier
Peter Bashios
Sarah Bengtson
Ashley Bergeron
Hannah Boutin
Brittany Brennan
Emily Brody
Raeanne Bujeaud
Austin Carangelo
Victoria Cote
Gabriela Defregger
Savanna Derby
Mary DiBurro
Abby Dimick
Gaelyn Donoghue
Sara Ellis
Mackenzie Fullerton
Cole Glaude
Jenna Gosselin
Molly Hoekman
Peerawit Jitthai
Lars Lund
Shannon McIntyre
Taylor McKenzie
Scott Moore
Jacob Morgan
Elizabeth Morrissette
Erica Morrissette
Julia Mosso
Molly Murphy
Katama Murray
Samantha Poirier
Danielle Racamato
Audrey Renahan
Lauren Sayers
Robert Schwartz
Sophia Simard
Tianna Sparks
Heather Tabor
Emily Tentas
Emily Tilton
Lauralye Waring
Emily Young

Atmospheric Science & Chemistry
Michael Clair
Julie Cleveland
Beau Dykstra
Colleen Hurley
Alyssa Juilfs
Albert Lamonda
Jonathan O’Brien
Jacob Oransky
Vanessa Przybylo
Ryan Remondelli
Taylor Trask
Michael Wessler

Biological Sciences
Erica Alpuerto
Lindsey Bergholm
Claudia Boutin
Joseph Caruso
Casey Collins
Christopher Cox
Michelle Davis
Hailey Gentile
Panagiota Jumpre
Felix Lindeberg
Morgan Maxner
Joshua Morel
Andrew Mozier
Jill Pavlik
Alexandria Saladino
Ghada Swissi
Dominique Tarr

Communication & Media Studies
Joseph Agnello
Elizabeth Barden
Jocelyn Birnie
Kayla Coates
Michael Conley
Julie Donovan
Brianna Estey
Eric Gabor
Alexander Harrises
Brendan Hart
Benjamin Hunton
Andrew Hutchinson
Lauren LaBreck
Haylie Matta
Cassie McKinnon
Nathalie Palmer
Jordan Rosenburg
Abigale Sprackland
Julia Thibaudeau

Computer Science & Technology
Devon Dickson
Matthew Ferland
Marcus Gobis
Kelsey Neil
Kyle Rainville
Colby St.Jacques
Cassandra Stimson
Daniel Wigglesworth

English
Kelsey Davis
Jessica Eldridge
Cassandra Gray
Shannon Griffiths
Olivia Hodsdon
Emily Holleran
Hannah Hounsell
Hannah Huckins
Taylor Hyer
Tucker LaBelle-Hayford
Sarah Liebowitz
Gerrit Morse
Ashley O’Keefe
Casey Ouellette
Geneva Sambor
Nathan Theriault
Meganne Tuplin

Environmental Science & Policy
Allbanie Anderson
Emily Brown
Jesse Carlson
Truman Cavallaro
Nathan Cote
Todd Dickinson
Sean Donohoe
Alec Dunlap
Alec Dwyer
Kimberly Eggers
Benjamin Giorgi
Lucas Gries
Lindsey Hall
Marcy Kulacz
Spencer Kurten
Thomas Lafortune
Andrea Lamper
Ashley MacMillan
Jesseca Martin
Alexandra Mauer
Zachary Newcity
Kate Poirier
Brendan Polichronopoulos
Nathan Roberts
Victoria Santry
Robyn Shafer
Zachary Wilkins
Raegan Young

History, Philosophy, & Social Studies Education
Spencer Barss
Katherine Bazzell
Lucas Bernier
Amelia Dupont
Alexis Duval
Mary Grace Flint
Benjamin Greff
Jonathan Gunby
Noah Lira
Sean MacNeil
Aaron Maddux
Michael McLaughlin
Marissa Nunes
Isabella Richard
Jared Richard
Courtney Smith
Cassidy Spencer
Madalyn Stevens
Heather Thompson
Andrew Towne
Tyler Tumblety
Jessica Vigneau

Interdisciplinary Studies
Mariah Barnum
Kayleigh Bennett
Kate Burgess
Janet Currier
Brittany Daufen
Amara Decker
Katherine DeLuca
Colby Downes
Stelios Eleftheriou
Lily Keenan
Mariah Mann
Gillian McCreedy
Christine McElreavy
Michelle Mitchell
Erin Murphy
Stefanie Philibotte
Mariah Rasmussen
Yahina Santana
Victoria Tobin

Languages and Linguistics
Shannon Meeks

Mathematics
Alec Bastian
Ashlyn Ciampa
Stefanie Coffman
Sarah Cote
Matthew Elsker
Dennis Murphy
Colton Piper
Sean Rainville
Andrew Shepard

Music, Theatre, and Dance
Kyle Anderson
Sacha Bays
Rebecca Beaulieu
Bradleigh Bleecker
Cameron Brand
Scottie Childs
Leo Curran
Matthew Dolliver
Roland DuBois
Isabella Fee
John Findlay
Jaclyn Goodrich
Hannah Grady
Amanda Harrington
Mary Hunter
Catherine Jacobs
Nakahla Jennings
Hailey Kelley
Monique Lafreniere
Samantha Liardo
Emily Lombardo
Paige MacDonald
Rebecca Mansfield
Tristan Mayes
Maureen McCormack
Olivia Opal
Amy Peet
Katherine Pereira
Madison Pineau
John Rumore
Alice Shea
Shane Smith
Jakob Stone
Sharleigh Thomson
Michael Truong
Valerie Umbro
Carly Usherwood
Cynthia Wade
Samantha Weis
Nathan Wild
Abigail Wright

Psychology
Sanela Aganbegovic
Jamie Berry
Davis Dodge
Allison Dorey
Alanna Driscoll
Courtney Evans
Sarah Gaydos
Callie Geiger
Jenna Gogliettino
Brett Hatfield
Tara Hudson
Danielle Jennings
Carrie Jettie
Erma Krupic
Ronja Lotse
Alexandra McShane
Melissa Mekula
Brian Nartiff
Ryan Palmer
Alina Panetta
Joseph Phillips
Rodmy Rodulfo
Jade Romagna
Alexandra Smith
Samantha St. Laurent
Madeline Stack
Emma Stilson
Tord Thoresen
Jacquelyn Tormey

Social Science
Brianna Arico
Danica Bays
Samuel Bellamy
Anna Brown
Callie Buccini
Kaitlin Burton
Melony Davis
Michelle Davis
Jasmin Drake Crossland
Hannah Dutton
Amanda Gagne
Erin Hamilton
Heidi Hildmann
Emily Hyde
Pichaya Jitthai
Shayna Joyce
Madailein McLaughlin
Cody Noyes
Taylor O’Neil
Emily Porusta
Kristen Powell
John Rescigno
Sarah Rettig
Miranda Samson
Emily Sullivan
Olyvia van Loon
Megan Wirtz
Amber Woods

Undeclared
Emily Brodsky
Victoria Diloreto
Chase Dulac
Jessica Hachez
Robert Hansen
Timothy Holtgrewe
Mackenzie Kennedy
Brooke Maggy
Johnathan Martineau
Marissa McDermott
Luke Nicolo
Jake Orzechowski
Lindsay Palya
Kate Penny
Ariana Salvanelli
Alina Schodroski
Daniel Shaw
Jedidiah Sky
Julianna Stone
Molly Timmins
Aubrey Ward
Emily Zieg

College of Business Administration

Business
Angeela Acharya
Alyssa Altschuler
Tieg Alward
Megan Anderson
Grady Arnao
Gaston Arocena
Emily Auby
Daniel Baldassara
Jayce Barnaby
Trevor Barrett
Jason Belanger
Branden Bishop
Melker Blomberg
Megan Brooks
Kyle Butler
Tyler Cahoon
Conor Carrier
Quinn Carroll
Miranda Casey
Benjamin Castellone
Yi Cheng
Samuel Chiaverini
Andrea Chim
Jessica Conant
Michael Cooney
Carney Crawford
Thomas Cusack
Caroline Davies
Emma Dodds
Evan Dolecki
Alexander Dresser
Speight Drummond
Andrew Ducharme
Daniel Dupell
Lee Dutille
Brittanae Duval
Adam Edmunds
James Edmunds
Kimberly Edmunds
Bryce Eller
Remmi Ellis
Lynnette Faure
Derek Fazioli
Heather Fillion
Matthew Froio
Ryan Garland
Kevin Gates
Bhola Gautam
Christina Gibbs
Latisha Goss
Megan Habershaw
Amila Hadzic
Austin Hale
Peter Hanulec
Nicholas Harrington
Courtney Hayden
Kylie Hershey
Derek Hill
Zachary Hofland
Justine Horn
Sara Huff
Nolan Hunsicker
Garry Hurd
Justin Hurd
Daniel Hurley
Tae Hee Jo
Elijah Johnson
Dana Kass
Jarek Krajewski
Logan Lachapelle
Cassie Lacroix
William Lago
Meghan Lang
William Lapian
Justin Larsh
Christopher Laubach
Courtney LeBlanc
Jacqueline Lee
Michael Leonard
Daniel Loring
Matthew Lubinski
Caroline Lundmark
Isabella Lyonnais
Camden MacLeay
Jessica Madeiro
Matthew Mahoney
Courtney Malloy
Luke Mancini
Maureen Maney
Monica Maney
Benjamin Manning
Laura Manning
Igor Markelic
Michelle Marquis
Mark Martinos
Jacob Masci
Laura Masessa
Katelyn Mathews
Katelyn McCann
Brandon McDougal
Colin McKenna
Samantha McMahon
Carter Medeiros
Trevor Merrill
Megan Moores
Haley Morin
Rachel Morrissey
Morgan Nadel
Kelli Naglieri
Viktor Nilsson
Aisling O’Leary
Katherine Oliver
Jocelynn Pare
Crystal Parker
Bryce Patstone
Heather Payne
Joseph Payne
Donald Pellerin
Brenna Peruch
Amber Plummer
Stephen Poitras
Christopher Poulin
Scott Pritzker
Olivia Proctor
Kimberly Pucel
Garrett Quimby
Richard Ramsden
Michael Rauseo
Stephen Reynolds
Kevin Roode
Zachary Rosa
Natalee Royle
Nicholas Rutherford
Kyle Saunders
Darby Scott
Boback Sharifian
Elizabeth Shepple
Mary Simari
Sean Simoneau
Dylan Smith
Craig Stockwell
Erik Strom
Elana Studer
Kayla Sullivan
Brandon Sweeney
Samantha Tracy
Riley Trudel
Mariah Trupp
Kevin Ugalde
Eric Vose
Megan Wallace
Joshua Warner
Rebecca Weldon
Brooke Wells
Jackson Wheeler
Allison White
Jenna Whitehill
Douglas Wigg
Ryan Wimble
Joshua Woody
Sean Young
Tanner Zito
Patrick Zlatunic
Huiwen Zong
Kimberly Zuccaro
Alec Zullo

College of Education, Health, & Human Services

Criminal Justice
Mileena Abreu
Cody Bain
Jessica Belanger
Krysta Bowen
Michelle Daviault
Ryan Dell
Patrick Farnell
Jillian Fifield
Michael Fournier
Christopher Gonzalez
Kira Goodheart
Geoffrey Holder
Felicia Howe
Trevor Huntington
Thomas Jachemczyk
Mary King
Kyle Kosiorek
Paul Luongo
Joseph Marino
Julia Mazza
Meghan McLaughlin
Meredith Nicosia
Parker Normand
Arianna Pickard
Joseph Reale
Clara Segedy
Jenna Sirois
Brian Spink
Elizabeth Thagouras
James Theriault
Joseph Trask
Peter Wilms

Early Childhood Studies
Madeline Adams
Carrie Annis
Courtney Giddis
Kelsey Gilligan
Emma Heath
Samantha Houle
Jamie Hunt
Abby Huston
Karissa Medeiros
Kialah Reeder
Brooke Sanderson
Brett Schneider
Megan Tingley
Kelsey Wentworth
Michaela Young

Elementary Education & Childhood Studies
Stephanie Aceto
Courtney Allen
Benjamin Barter-Colcord
Cassandra Bates
Breanna Birt
Courtney Brochu
Eliza Brodeur-Fossa
Reilly Butler
Delaney Chabot
Karen Clark
Bianca Clauss
Jessica Coughlin
Cheyenne Cremeans
Christin Crowell
Meghan Dodge
Sarah Eldridge
Casandra Ferreira
Danielle Fitzgerald
Catherine Flynn
Shannon Folan
Emily Fontaine
Amanda Franklin
Anna Furlone
Rileigh Goulette
Kelley Guimont
Jessica Hallee
Cassie Hamel
Anna Hart
Juniorlee Henry
Molly Henry
Abigail Hill
Laura Hoffman
Alandra Horton
Kolonie Hudson
Gabrielle Hurd
Corrina Kinder
Anna Labrecque
Taya Lavigne
Timothy Lindberg
Hailey Locke
Taylor Ly
Andrea McCarthy
Abigail Mooney
Melanie Morin
Amy Morrow
Nina Murray
Shelby Noble
Sarah Phelps
Ashley Preuss
Michaela Quinn
Cindy Reid
Rebecca Robinson
Brianna Roy
Baily Ryan
Sierra Saari
Marisa Santarelli
Brittany Schuster
Tabbetha Shosa
Jessica Simpson
Emily Spaulding
Robyn Sweet
Sarah Thompson
Mandy Tran
Sarah Uhlman
Anne Marie Vaillancourt
Alicia Vaillancourt-Locke
Emma Williams
Stephanie Winter
Taylor Wood

Health and Human Performance
Braeden Alward
Ryan Bellerose
Daniel Blake
Christine Brodeur
Carlie Burke
Jennifer Carten
Casey Chabot
Sydney Copp
Michael DeFilippo
Nora DuBois
Rosalie Edmonds
Freydis Einarsdottir
Briana Ferullo
Ghillian Finemore
Haley Fister
Kasey Harisiades
Tyler Hawley
Madeleine Hesler
Brian Jones
Brian Kemp
Robert Krieger
Courtney Leahy
Charlotte Lemgart
Kara MacDonald
Jennifer Marcus
Jessie Mau
Kathleen McCormack
Lucas McCue
Jonathan Neville
Thomas Oliveira
Chloe Olson
Daniel O’Neil
Lisa Osborne
Danielle Oswald
Jenna Perrone
Reyna Pollak
Lauren Randall
Abigail Reynolds
Kaian Richards-Wilkes
Kelsey Roy
Jedidiah St. Pierre
Hunter Stuercke
William Tracy
William Vitello
Emilee Wargo
Benjamin Wiley
Philip Woods
David Yale
Marisa Zamrock
Alan-Michael Ziegler

Nursing
Vanessa Andersen
Blake Bouldry
Erin Burgos
Autumn Cahoon
Kelly Cohen
Montana Dunstan
Hannah Durgin
Makenna Franklin
Samantha Hanson
Katelyn Heath
Ashley Hoyt
Brooke Kirby
Kaitlin Knoff
Meghan Livingston
Amanda Mario
Daniel Marsh
Shana Murphy
Ethan Neily
Jenna O’Malley
Marissa Palermo
Jillian Rooney
Katlyn Scheffler
Elizabeth Stalling
Paige Vezina
Gina Wheeler

Social Work
Nicole Blake
Denise Currier
Rebecca Denton
Madison Douzanis
Lora Giguere
Bonnie Gorman
Ashley John
Katherine Mackle
Marissa Martinez
Elena Pensa
Olivia Perkins
Brooke Sweet
Kimberly Sykowski
Danielle Tabor
Rebecca Tammaro
Nicole Tartagni
Hannah Teague
Kaitlyn Vachon

Plymouth, N.H. – Plymouth State University has named Jason Moran as its new dean of enrollment management. Moran, who began his new role July 1, was born in Derry, NH, and grew up in Annandale, NJ. He comes to PSU from Lycoming College in Williamsport, PA, where he served as director of admissions for the past five years.

“Besides coming highly recommended, Jason appealed to us because of his background and success in enrollment management as well as his strategic thinking and drive to make a difference,” said President Donald Birx. “I think he and his family will make a great fit with Plymouth State and the region.”

Moran brings more than a decade of experience in higher education admissions to PSU, having launched his career with Lycoming College in 2004 as an admissions counselor, then as assistant director of admissions before being named director of admissions in 2011. While at Lycoming, Moran helped to lead recruitment and enrollment efforts for the two largest new student classes in the college’s history and participated in strategic efforts that led the college to enroll the most diverse class in the college’s history.

“My family and I are thrilled to join the PSU community. I’m especially excited to join an enrollment team and a university community that has experienced two straight years of record enrollments and I look forward to working to meet and exceed future enrollment goals,” Moran said. “During the interview process, I was impressed by the warm and inviting culture that exists at PSU and the student-centered focus that is not only shared among faculty and staff, but also prevalent in the university’s strategic focus to organize into an academic integrated cluster model.”

Moran earned his master’s degree from Bucknell University in Lewisburg, PA, and his bachelor’s degree from Lycoming College. Moving from Pennsylvania, he is joined by his wife Amy and son Gavin. They plan to reside in Plymouth.

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Media contact: 
Barbra Alan
baalan@plymouth.edu
(603) 707-0890

Faculty and staff supported to participate in national “On the Move” Challenge

Plymouth, N.H. – Plymouth State University has earned the designation of a Top 25 Most Active Company by the Wellness Council of America (WELCOA) On the Move (OTM) initiative, beating out 70 organizations. The designation recognizes the University’s efforts to promote a culture of health and wellness through its Healthy PSU initiative, which provides leadership, opportunities and support for all PSU employees and their families across multiple levels of influence, thereby building healthy people in a healthy place. One hundred twenty faculty and staff members participated in the On the Move National Challenge, which engaged employees to move more, sit less and thrive in 2016.

On the Move focused on fueling national corporate health initiatives to combat physical inactivity and initiate behavior change. The challenge engaged employees with on-line educational resources, behavior change incentives, social support and, of course, movement. When asked about the main goal of the challenge Ryan Picarella, President of WELCOA said, “We knew that people sitting at their desks all day was killing them and that workplace cultures were suffering along with employees.” WELCOA is one of the nation’s most-respected resources for building high-performing, healthy workplaces. “WELCOA has and continues to be an invaluable partner to the Healthy PSU staff and researchers,” said Denise Normandin, Program Manager, Healthy PSU.

According to PSU President Don Birx, the On the Move challenge embodies the University’s aim to help improve employee health and wellness. “Plymouth State University is fully committed to improving the health of our employees,” said Birx. “To that end, we would like to foster an environment that encourages daily movement, healthy living and improved well-being.”

On the Move is designed to build a culture of increased movement and encourage participants to share their health and fitness goals, as well as provide motivation and inspiration. “Traditional wellness programs fail to focus on culture change or connect employees with “whys” for being active that matter to them,” said Normandin. “Healthy PSU is own for providing programs that meet our employees where they are at by listening to what they want and supporting them along their well-being journey.”

Faculty, staff, and families joined PSU President Don Birx and Healthy PSU program manager Denise Normandin (far right) for the June 1 On the Move walking event led by Coach Sean Foy (upper center). More than 150 walkers participated in the event. Kaleb Hart ’11 photo.

Sean Foy, an internationally renowned authority on fitness and healthy living who helped develop the competition with WELCOA, visited PSU in June. “Working with President Birx, Denise Normandin, faculty and staff, and Plymouth community members was an incredible experience! The entire day was amazing – from the Plymouth elementary students helping lead the warm-up for our walk throughout campus to our discussion in the new ALLWell center about What’s Your Why-The Power of Purpose©,” he said. “PSU is raising the bar when it comes to inspiring health and well-being for everyone on campus, in the community, and beyond.”

“PSU Employees that participated in OTM have reported positive health improvements like better sleep, reduced stress and improved weight. They have shared greater motivation to move more to build endurance and realize that all movement counts,” added Normandin. “Most of all, our employees shared how much they enjoyed an opportunity that inspired social connectedness and the ability to virtually ‘boost’ co-workers and being part of a national challenge.”

Eighty-four companies representing nearly 80,000 employees participated in the 12-week online challenge during April, May and June. According to WELCOA, On the Move has been shown to cut sedentary behavior in half and revolutionize worksites for physical activity—over 80 percent of employees who complete the challenge say they will continue to be active over the long term.

To see the full leaderboard, visit https://onthemovechallenge.welcoa.org/leaderboard.
For information about wellness at Plymouth State, visit www.plymouth.edu/healthy-psu/.

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Media contacts:
Denise Normandin, dlnormandin@plymouth.edu, (603) 535-2195