Awards Archives

Ms. Kathryn Melanson,Distinguished Operating Staff Award winner (DOSA)

June 24th, 2010 by Nikki-Ann

Kathryn Melanson,  Administrative Assistant in the Social Science Department, was awarded the Distinguished Operating Staff Award in May of  08. The Award Ceremony in Samuel Reed Hall, Heritage Commons, was well attended by other OS members as well as her grandchildren, her son and daughter, Dad and Stepmother and a sister-in-law. Melanson was very surprised to receive this award and feels very honored to have been nominated and selected for such a great Honor.

Patrick May, Distinguished Advising Award

June 24th, 2010 by Nikki-Ann

Patrick May, Geography and Social Studies Education, accepting his award at Faculty Day,  August  27th, 2008. May received the Distinguished Advising Award for all his hard work with the students. May is always on the go and working hard for the students and the community at Plymouth State University.

David Starbuck, Distinguished Scholar Award

June 24th, 2010 by Nikki-Ann


David Starbuck, was awarded the Distinguished Scholars Award for his many literary works and excavation. Starbuck is passionate about his work in the field of archaeology and loves to share that passion with the students. Starbuck has been involved in many excavations, but most recently he has been digging around his family home in the Adirondacks.

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Faculty Forum: Irene Cucina

Professor Irene Cucina has been teaching in the Department of Health and Human Performance since 1998. Prior to coming to Plymouth State, she had a rewarding career as a high school health and physical education teacher and coach in Newton, MA. Her commitment to students and learning has been recognized by her peers through a [...]

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Another Way to Serve

“It was like moving to a foreign country with a completely different culture,” says PSU student Patrick O’Sullivan. The 26-year-old veteran isn’t referring to his time in Iraq as a motor transport operator in the Army Reserve. He’s talking about coming home. O’Sullivan joined the Army Reserve right out of high school, at an age [...]

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Remembering Gene Savage ’58

On May 14, 2012, New Hampshire lost a gifted educator, respected leader, and devoted friend. From his earliest days in education as a high school teacher, coach, and director of guidance, through his post as director of admissions at the University of New Hampshire, and later through his various administrative positions within the University System [...]