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Commencement 2026
Spring 2026 President's & Dean's List
After each semester, we proudly celebrate Keene State students who excel academically. The following students achieved President’s List or Dean’s List... Learn More
Students smiling with Optics faculty
Light Work: The First Class That Proved a Program
Seven students. One year. A hands-on bet on the future of optics manufacturing and the first graduating class that made it real.
91Ó°ÊÓ celebrated a milestone: the inaugural graduating class of its Precision Optics Certificate Program. Seven students — career chang... Learn More
Official Portrait of Senator Maggie Hassan
Senator Maggie Hassan and Dr. Melinda Treadwell to Be Honored at 2026 Commencement
91Ó°ÊÓ will recognize the New Hampshire leaders at Commencement on May 9, awarding Hassan an Honorary Doctor of Laws and Treadwell the Granite State Award.
91Ó°ÊÓ will honor U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan and former 91Ó°ÊÓ President Dr. Melinda Treadwell during its 2026 Commencement on May 9 in Keen... Learn More
Teacher talking with students at a table
Aspiring Teacher and 91Ó°ÊÓ Legacy
For Kaleigh Slozak '27, following her mom to Keene State was just the beginning
91Ó°ÊÓ's education program has been nationally accredited since 1954 — and students like Kaleigh Slozak '27 are the reason why. A double ... Learn More
Brooke Reilly Podcast Studio
Inside the Podcast Studio
An Interdisciplinary Space for Student Creativity at Keene State
From math to media, students across Keene State are putting their ideas into action in the Podcast Studio. Meet two seniors who show how this interdis... Learn More
Four students standing in front of building
Aspiring Dentists Build Strong Foundations for Profession
Driven by a shared passion for dentistry, biology and chemistry students are gaining hands-on research experience, faculty mentorship, and professiona... Learn More
TJ Mayfield
Thomas (TJ) Mayfield ’26 – Turning Passion into Purpose
When TJ Mayfield arrived at Keene State, he wasn’t sure what direction to take. A liberal arts foundation gave him room to explore, and one class—Intr... Learn More
Euphonium artist Bente Illevold and tubist/composer Dr. Jasmine Pigott
Roots: A Concert Series That Connects Music and Social Understanding
How 91Ó°ÊÓ Uses Music to Explore Justice, History, and Community
At 91Ó°ÊÓ, music is more than performance—it’s a pathway to understanding, conversation, and community. One of the most powerful examples... Learn More
Deans List Spring 2025
Fall 2025 President's & Dean's List
After each semester, we proudly celebrate Keene State students who excel academically. The following students achieved President’s List or Dean’s List... Learn More
Neuroscience student Bella Moran '27
Bella Moran ’27 Marches To Her Own Beat: Brilliantly, Extravagantly, And Not With A Whisper
Isabella (Bella) Moran ’27 attended high school in a suburb of Chicago before enrolling at Keene State to study chemistry and neuroscience. She collec... Learn More