Summer 2018: Fun and Games
The Summer 2018 issue of Keene State Today takes a look at the lighter side. We talk with alumni, students, and faculty members about their pursuits that fall into the categories of fun and games.
Some are serious (like making sure the NBC Sports crews are safe from danger at the Olympic Games), some are silly (like acting with a student improvisational theatre troupe), and some are pure pleasure (like writing and reading romance novels). Sit back, relax, and have fun!
Features
Online Extras
In Love with Writing About Love
If you like romance novels 鈥� whether it鈥檚 reading them or writing them 鈥� check out the story on page 2 of the Summer 2018 Keene State Today and learn about Curt Herr, a 1986 grad who moonlights as a romance writer, and then take a look at some of these resources:
, an organization for writers of romances and related industry professionals, offers an annual convention, local and online chapters, a speakers鈥� bureau, and more.
, pardon the French, is a top romance blog that offers reviews of new releases and articles along with a podcast.
is a good resource if you want to open your laptop and bang out a bodice-ripper but you鈥檙e not sure where to start.
: You don鈥檛 have to live near Culver City, California to take advantage of this bookstore, which specializes in romance. You鈥檒l find plenty of its offerings available online, organized into categories like 鈥淐owboy Contemporary,鈥� 鈥淢edieval/Tudor,鈥� 鈥淒ragons,鈥� and 鈥淭ime Travel.鈥�
Find Curtis Herr鈥檚 books online: and .
Rhymes with Humor
Poet Jeff Friedman of Keene State’s English Department reads his poem Bear Fight.
More Than Fun and Games
What do physical education classes look like today? Read the story in the Summer 2018 issue of Keene State Today, then check out this supplementary information:
Physical education curriculum at Keene State centers on two main components 鈥� learning how to become a prepared and adept professional teacher, and mastering the content, the core standards from SHAPE America, to create competent movers.
The core tenants of classes taught today include competency in motor skills and movement; understanding concepts, strategies and tactics related to movement; maintaining or achieving health related fitness; social and personal responsibility to respect oneself and others; and recognizing movement has value in enjoyment and self-expression.
Keene State physical education majors have the opportunity to practice their skills as student-teachers at local schools or through the Adapted PE course as a 鈥淧E Buddy.鈥�
Tod Silegy 鈥�76, a middle-school PE teacher at South Meadow School in Peterborough, New Hampshire, often works with Keene State PE majors. 鈥淭he student-teacher brings in ideas and trends, and indirectly teaches me, while gaining tools to use beyond graduation,鈥� he says.
Links
Keep up to date with the student improv group 3 Ways 鈥橳il Sunday
Facebook:
Instagram: @3WaysTilSunday
Link to more information about Alison Foley鈥檚 book:
Links to comic book artist Emily Drouin鈥檚 websites:
For more information on Reunion:
Keene State Reunion 2018