Plymouth State News News for the Plymouth State University community. http://www.plymouth.edu TIGER Educational Theatre Group Premieres Production on Sustainability PLYMOUTH, N.H. - Children in grades four through six at the Captain Samuel Douglass Academy in Brookline will get some lessons on sustainability October 16 when Plymouth State University's educational theatre troupe, TIGER (Theatre Integrating Guidance, Education and Responsibility), premiere's their newest undertaking, Green TIGERRRR!

TIGER productions use children's own words, achieved through classroom writing prompt exercises, to create topical productions that help students solve social problems. The ensemble now has six shows in its repertoire.

TIGER is a collaboration between the graduate programs in integrated arts and counselor education at Plymouth State University. It was designed to create a forum in which different social issues can be explored. A new topic is chosen every two years.

Green TIGERRRRR! arose from collaboration between the troupe and the Captain Samuel Douglass Academy in Brookline. The anonymous writings of the school's students were used to create a fast-paced musical theatre performance to teach the children practical, positive environmental actions they can take in their home, school and community.

Each concept is taught and reinforced through lively scenes, songs and dances that resonate with the young students and help them understand and want to act on these important environmental issues.

The project is funded in part by a grant to the academy from Xilinx Corporation in San Jose, Calif.

In the tradition of Plymouth State University's award winning Educational Theatre Collaborative, TIGER offers the very best in theatre for young audiences. TIGER seeks to transform feelings, thoughts and behavior to help both children and adults envision and understand their own power in resolving the many social issues challenging students in our schools today.

Information about booking a TIGER show and/or workshop is available from TIGER tour manager Pam Irish at (603) 535-2647 or by e-mail to tiger-psu@plymouth.edu.

Log on to ThisWeek@PSU, http://thisweek.blogs.plymouth.edu for general information about events at Plymouth State University.

]]> 10/1/09 http://www.plymouth.edu/news/fullstory.php?number=6711 Pakistani Educational Leadership Institute Prepares for Sixth Year at PSU

PLYMOUTH, N.H.- For the sixth consecutive year, Plymouth State University will host Pakistani educators as part of the Pakistani Educational Leadership Institute (PELI) from July 4 to August 2, 2009.

Twenty educational leaders, recognized for their leadership capabilities, will attend this year's Pakistani Educational Leadership Institute. The educators represent secondary level public and public/private sectors and teacher training institutions.

Refferred to as the "Plymouth Model" by Ambassador Nicholas Burns and other officials at the United States Department of State, PELI exposes Pakistani educators to American innovations in education for adaptation in Pakistan. The four-week Institute creates an atmosphere where Pakistani educators can come and immerse themselves in an inspiring and creative learning environment and work to enhance leadership capabilities to affect positive change in the educational environments and systems in their communities.

PELI matches the resources of its College of Graduate Studies and taps its expertise to teach innovations and best practices in science education, interdisciplinary initiatives, and educational leadership that can be adapted for maximum efficacy to Pakistan's secondary school sector and in-country realities.

This unique collaboration crosses boundaries and connects learning communities in New Hampshire and Pakistan. The program also engages the communities of the Lakes and White Mountains regions of New Hampshire in educational and cultural exchanges with the Pakistani delegates.

This year PELI alumni are playing a critical role in the development and implementation of the "Education in Emergency" model for use in humanitarian efforts to educate Pakistani children in refugee camps.

This year PELI alumni are playing a critical role in the development and implementation of the "Education in Emergency" model for use in humanitarian efforts to educate Pakistani children in refugee camps.

Funded since 2003 from the United States Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Plymouth State University has trained 100 educators in five summer institutes from all over Pakistan.

According to statistics compiled by Lahore-based Pakistani partner Idara-e-Taleem-o-Aagahi, alumni of the program acting as master trainers in Pakistan have trained more than 100,000 educators. The Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs works closely with PSU and the Pakistani partner organization, Idara-e-Taleem-o-Aagahi, to ensure that the program curriculum reflects U.S.-Pakistan education cooperation goals.

Additional Resources and Information

For more information contact PSU Director of Public Relations Christopher Williams, (603) 535-2476.

]]> 6/30/09 http://www.plymouth.edu/news/fullstory.php?number=6666 PSU Names Students to Spring 2009 Dean's List PLYMOUTH, N.H.-Plymouth State University has named 343 students to the Dean's List for achieving a grade point average between 3.5 and 3.69 during the spring semester of the 2008-2009 academic year.

To be eligible for the Dean's List students must 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.

Students named to the PSU Dean's List include:

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Matthew Acker , Litchfield, NH

Brieanna Alati , Manchester, NH

Jacqueline Albers , Henniker, NH

Cara Allen , Tustin, CA

Jessica Allen , Epsom, NH

Megan Amboian , Methuen, MA

Emily Anderson , Sutton, NH

Madeline Andrews , Farmington, CT

Dane Antolino , Exeter, NH

Aaron Ashburner , Barrington, NH

Derek Audette , Lincoln, RI

Peter Austin , Marlborough, NH

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Jessica Babino , Scarborough, ME

Kima Bacevicius , Walpole, MA

Francis Balantic , Center Conway, NH

Benjamin Baldi , Gaylordsville, CT

Seth Banks , Belmont, NH

Jamie Barrett , Henniker, NH

Alana Barron , Middleton, NH

Stephanie Barton , Portsmouth, NH

Maegen Bassett , Fremont, NH

Matthew Bausch , Manchester, NH

Alexa Beal , Grantham, NH

Megan Beaucage , Milton, VT

Melinda Beaulieu , Gorham, NH

Kyle Belanger , Southington, CT

Paul Bell , Center Conway, NH

Samantha Bennett , Franklin, NH

Jena Bergevin , Allenstown, NH

Katherine Berna , Kingston, MA

Erik Bernard , Manchester, NH

Drew Berube , Lyndon Center, VT

Emily Berube , Bourne, MA

Emma Beseda , Portland, ME

Rachel Best , North Kingstown, RI

Adam Bofinger , Lancaster, PA

Cody Booth , Manchester, NH

Heather Bourgeois , Jaffrey, NH

Christopher Boyle , ,

Emily Boynton , Northfield, NH

Ashlee Brackett , Farmington, NH

Meghan Bray , North Attleboro, MA

Michael Brian , Bedford, NH

Robert Bridgman , Groton, CT

Nicole Brodeur , Claremont, NH

Jillian Bromley , Lisbon, NH

Jessica Brown , Dover, NH

Julie-Anne Bruno , Derry, NH

Emily Bryant , Anchorage, AK

Lauren Burbank , Bedford, NH

Holly Burbank , Campton, NH

John Burnett , Whitman, MA

Nicole Bushnell , Meredith, NH

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Alexander Cabeceiras , Collinsville, CT

Catharine Campbell , Wentworth, NH

Ryan Campbell , Derry, NH

Megan Campbell , Bath, NH

Duncan Campbell , Bristol, NH

Justin Campo , Londonderry, NH

Nicole Carter , Amesbury, MA

Chelsea Cary , Westmoreland, NH

Natalie Cavallo , Plymouth, MA

Janelle Chiles , North Andover, MA

Carmen Christopherson , Keene, NH

Emily Clark , Derry, NH

Robert Cloutier , Londonderry, NH

Benjamin Cole , Kennebunk, ME

Neil Colicchio , Groton, MA

Patrick Connolly , Newton, NH

Kristina Conroy , Wakefield, MA

Chelsey Cook , Meredith, NH

Nicole Copple , Keene, NH

Courtney Corriveau , Bangor, ME

Katlyn Cote , Hooksett, NH

Lauren Cote , Keene, NH

Katie Cotnoir , Pembroke, NH

Jordan Couillard , Chester, NH

Chelsi Coulombe , Bristol, NH

Jessica Covey , Mont Vernon, NH

Seth Coyner , Ossipee, NH

Heather Crane , Concord, NH

Breanna Crawley , Windham, NH

Sean Cronin , Beverly, MA

Michael Cummings , Manchester, NH

Allison Curran , Londonderry, NH

Ashleigh Currier , Holderness, NH

Jake Curtin , Concord, NH

Damon Curtis , Weymouth, MA

Shannon Curtis , Dover, NH

Christopher Cymbura , Nashua, NH

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Kerry D'Ambroise , Lowell, MA

Kylie D'Arcangelo , Brookfield, CT

Ryan Day , Campton, NH

Nicole DeGrandpre , Epping, NH

Aimee Delisle-Hall , Lynn, MA

Patrick Derov , Manchester, NH

April Deschenes , Center Conway, NH

Adrien Deshaies , Biddeford, ME

Karen Dietz , Concord, NH

Patrick Dolabany , ,

Kevin Donohue , Manchester, NH

Kelly Donovan , Milton, MA

Amanda Dow , Gilmanton, NH

Kelley Dow , Ashland, NH

Amy Dresser , West Arlington, VT

Samantha Dube , Danville, NH

Travis Ducharme , Raymond, NH

Casie Dumont , Lincoln, NH

Michelle Dupere , Plymouth, NH

Heather Dupuis , Newton, NH

Erin Duquette , Winchester, NH

Kirby Dwyer , Barrington, RI

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Jennifer Eaton , Salem, NH

Bradford Emerton , Moultonboro, NH

Julianne England , Easton, NH

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Robert Feeny , Chichester, NH

Alexis Ficek , Strafford, NH

Alexander Finley , Lyme, NH

Cory Flack , Loudon, NH

Dorothy Fletcher , Plymouth, NH

Sam Folopoulos , Seabrook, NH

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Michael Gallant , Ipswich, MA

Emily Galli , Freeport, ME

Caroline Gamble , Sunapee, NH

Andrew Garozzo , Keene, NH

Alicia Garside , Londonderry, NH

Patrick George , Newmarket, NH

Briana Gervais , Gorham, ME

Michael Gifford , Latham, NY

Brandon Gilbert , Berlin, NH

Sarah Gilbert , Waitsfield, VT

Adah Gillon , Vernon, CT

Kate Ginter , Wakefield, NH

Michael Glennon , Hanson, MA

Stacy Goldthwaite , South Tamworth, NH

Katherine Goller , Williston, VT

Pavel Gonzalez , ,

Anne Goodwin , Belmont, NH

Tim Gosselin , Meredith, NH

Nicholas Grande , Bedford, NH

John Grandi , South Royalton, VT

Alaina Granter , Claremont, NH

Christopher Graveline , Feeding Hills, MA

Karly Gray , Southampton, MA

Hilary Groff , Bedford, NH

Erin Grube , Londonderry, NH

Gracelyn Guenard , Cumberland, RI

Stephanie Guilbeault , Dunbarton, NH

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Lindsey Hagmeier , Merrimack, NH

Gregory Hamilton , Braintree, MA

Kaleena Hamlin , Seal Cove, ME

Amanda Harriman , Berlin, NH

Joshua Harrington , North Sutton, NH

Steven Harris , ,

Amanda Hebert , Lincoln, NH

Abigail Heffron , Methuen, MA

Anika Hertel-Therrien , Ashburnham, MA

James Higgins , South Boston, MA

Alexander Hight , Morrisville, VT

Heidi Hildreth , Winchester, NH

Lindsay Hill , Mt. Chase, ME

Corey Hill , Manchester, NH

Douglas Hill , Ann Arbor, MI

Sarah Hjelm , Winnisquam, NH

Kathryn Holtgrewe , Boscawen, NH

Bryan Horrigan , Brookfield, WI

Ian Howe , Lyndeborough, NH

Andrew Huckins , Plymouth, NH

Benjamin Hunt , Salisbury, NH

Matthew Hunter , Derry, NH

Taylor Huntley , Peterborough, NH

Katherine Huss , Chester, NH

Johnathan Hutchens , New London, NH

Jonathan Hvizdak , Griswold, CT

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Elise Innis , Harpswell, ME

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Heather Jacques , Salem, NH

Bianca Jacques , Hudson, NH

Marisa Johnson , Londonderry, NH

Kaitlin Jones , Norwalk, CT

Danielle Joyce , Essex, VT

Allison Juranty , Allenstown, NH

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Ryan Kaake , Phippsburg, ME

Christopher Kazanovicz , Francestown, NH

Erin Keating , North Andover, MA

Daniel Kelly , Londonderry, NH

Matthew Kiley , Mansfield, MA

Zigmund Korenkiewicz , Norwich, CT

Nataniel Kotlyar , Sharon, MA

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Christina Labriola , Westerly, RI

Griffin LaFleur , Sandwich, MA

Megan Lane , Plymouth, NH

Tatum Langelier , lisbon, NH

Ashley Languirand , Hampstead, NH

Michael Lannon , Sharon, MA

Clair Larsen , Westmoreland, NH

Ross Laughton , Clarksville, NH

Jonathan Layden , Durham, NH

Jennifer Leeds , Brookline, NH

Nathan Legere , Northwood, NH

Mckenzie Letzring , Danvers, MA

Tracy Lindquist , Canton, MA

Caitlin Little , Scituate, MA

Brendan Livingston , Milton, MA

Stacy Lyons , Thornton, NH

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Christopher MacDonald , Arlington, MA

William MacDougall , Mechanicsville, VA

Kathleen MacEwen , Wrentham, MA

Randi MacKay , North Woodstock, NH

Tiffany MacKenzie , Pembroke, NH

Kerri MacPherson , Rumford, ME

Elizabeth Manley , Montpelier, VT

Shawn Marach , Sparta, NJ

Justin Martin , Lincoln, NH

Kelsey Marvin , Elizabethtown, NY

Heather Mason , Deerfield, NH

Ashley Mattson , Concord, NH

Ashley Maxner , Ashland, NH

Kayla May , Dedham, MA

Marjorie McCue , Woburn, MA

John McGaw , Rumney, NH

Courtney McLaughlin , Bellingham, MA

Jana McLoughlin , Plymouth, NH

Kelsey McPherson , Durham, ME

Sydney Medugno , Hooksett, NH

Craig Meyer , ,

Kaylee Michalenoick , Cornish, NH

Reana Michaud , Benton, ME

Ryan Miscik , Kenvil, NJ

Erika Moore , Salem, NH

Antonello Morelli , Colchester, CT

Abbie Morin , Laconia, NH

Amanda Morris , Manchester, NH

Michael Morrison , Strafford, NH

Roxanne Morrison , Westborough, MA

Shawn Moseley , Hooksett, NH

Courtney Moser , Concord, NH

Jaimie Mudgett , Milton, NH

Laura Mulvey , Canton, MA

Stephanie Myles , Merrimack, NH

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Samantha Naas , South Hero, VT

Meaghan Naughton , Holliston, MA

Ashley Neagle , Chester, NH

Olivia Nelson , Lee, NH

Alicia Norcross , West Ossipee, NH

Molly Normandin , Bedford, NH

Meredith Nunes , Northborough, MA

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Jaimie O'Brien , Bennington, NH

Daniela O'Lena , Manchester, NH

Bradley Olmstead , Manchester, NH

Janelle O'Neil , Harrisville, NH

Brittany O'Neill , Brewster, MA

Joseph Orlando , Whitefield, NH

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Henry Padden , Palmer, MA

Elizabeth Page , Nashua, NH

Katherine Page , Newport, VT

Katie Palmer , Colebrook, NH

Calista Palmer , Littleton, NH

Amanda Parshley , Plaistow, NH

Zachary Parsons , Florance, MA

Amanda Pelletier , Nashua, NH

Mackenzie Perra , Goffstown, NH

Kristin Persaud , Rocky Hill, CT

Frances Pettengill , Dartmouth, MA

Jeremy Phillips , Hudson, NH

Brittany Piet , Manchester, NH

Timothy Pietrasik , Bedford, MA

Adam Plante , woodsville, NH

John Pogorzelski , Hillsborough, NJ

Nicholas Ponte , Hampton, NH

Grace Poulin , Manchester, NH

Nicole Poutasse , Wellesley, MA

Janelle Prevost , Pembroke, NH

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Patrick Quinn , Alton, NH

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Mark Raffle , Chalfont, PA

Katherine Regan , Hallowell, ME

Nora Regan , West Hartford, CT

Stephanie Regina , Howell, NJ

Ashley Reid , Chelmsford, MA

Katelyn Reynolds , Hinsdale, NH

Christopher Ritter , Nashua, NH

Justin Rivard , Smithfield, RI

Danielle Robichaud , Gorham, NH

Donald Robinson , Woodsville, NH

Christopher Roche , Laconia, NH

Garison Rogacki , South Hampton, NH

Aaron Rothstein , Manchester, NH

Adam Rourke , Farmington, NH

Aaron Runner , Alpharetta, GA

Erin Ryan , Portsmouth, NH

Alexander Rybak , Littleton, NH

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Brieanna Salerno , Lake George, NY

Julie SantaMaria , Wakefield, MA

Ryann Sargent , Center Barnstead, NH

Faaron Savage , Shoreham, VT

Brian Sawyer , Mansfield, MA

Johanna Schillemat , Nelson, NH

Allen Schneider , Cleveland, OH

Kyle Schofield , Concord, NH

Jesse Sears , Dartmouth, MA

Heather Shalvey , Warwick, RI

Michael Shanahan , Campton, NH

Nathan Simard , Shelburne, NH

William Skantze , Bristol, NH

Jason Smith , Hudson, NH

Molly Smith , Durham, NH

Kevin Smith , Merrimack, NH

Grace Sniffen , Redding, CT

Sarah Spears , Meredith, NH

Christopher Spencer , Hudson, NH

Taylor Stamulis , Fremont, NH

Kyle Sullivan , Millis, MA

Brendon Swanson , Barrington, RI

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Amanda Tanguay , Dayton, ME

Marc Tardiff , Merrimack, NH

Christian Taylor , Fremont, NH

Matthew Teperow , Andover, MA

Casey Terry , Hillsboro, NH

Amanda Terry , Amesbury, MA

Jonathon Thompson , Bedford, NH

Jessica Thompson , Plaistow, NH

Arielle Tiner , Hampstead, NH

Samuel Tolley , Weare, NH

Miranda Trahan , Weare, NH

Adam Tranchida , Pawcatuck, CT

Felicia Truman , Keene, NH

Lauren Turner , Newton, MA

Kiera Tuttle , Bristol, NH

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Matthew Unger , Concord, NH

David Unger , Concord, NH

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Michael Vahey , Fremont, NH

Jacob Vallimont , Union City, PA

Alicia Vassallo , Manchester, NH

Lena Veinotte , Campton, NH

Jeffrey Viel , Charlton, MA

Alysha Volkman , Manchester, NH

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Julia Walker , Woolwich, ME

Andrew Wallace , Mattapoisett, MA

Brea Walters , Auburn, NH

Justin Weisberger , Greenville, RI

Bradley White , Plymouth, NH

Ryann Willard , Chesnee, SC

Heather Wyman , Wolfeboro, NH

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Tyler York , Bedford, NH
]]> 6/6/09 http://www.plymouth.edu/news/fullstory.php?number=6663 PSU Names Students to Spring 2009 President's List Plymouth State University has named 480 students to the President's List for achieving a grade point average of 3.7 or better during the spring semester of the 2008-2009 academic year.

To be eligible for the President's List students must 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.

Students named to the PSU President's List include:

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Kristen Abbott , Londonderry, NH

Andrew Acuna , Paxton, MA

Alexandra Albrecht , Canterbury, NH

Susan Aldrich , Grantham, NH

Lee Allard , Lebanon, ME

Paul Allen , Burlington, MA

Christopher Ander , Randolph, MA

John Andersch , Concord, NH

Kelsea Anderson , Rye, NH

Ashley Aselton , Plymouth, NH

Lindsey Aubin , Gorham, NH

Hilary Austin , Pittsfield, NH

Nicholas Ayotte , Berlin, NH

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Eliza Badeau , Foster, RI

Lisa Bailey , Tuftonboro, NH

Elizabeth Baldwin , Pawtucket, RI

Ellen Baldwin , Stow, MA

Matthew Balfe , Belmont, NH

Tess Barbato , Ashland, NH

Justin Barnum , Bath, NH

Margaret Barrett , Manchester, NH

Leanne Barry , Auburn, NH

Kristen Beadon , Bondville, VT

Kelsee Beaudin , Lincoln, NH

Pecco Beaufays , East Andover, NH

Heather Beaulieu , Beverly, MA

Daniel Bell , Center Conway, NH

Devin Bell , Minot, ND

Larissa Beloin , Colebrook, NH

Lauren Bergeron , New Hampton, NH

Andre Beriau , East Falmouth, MA

Justine Berry , Manchester, NH

Jaime Bianco , Fairfield, CT

Ashley Bissonnette , Saco, ME

Barton Blanchard , Plymouth, NH

Stephanie Blanchette , Allenstown, NH

Jill Boisvert , Bow, NH

Elizabeth Bolton , Exeter, RI

Janelle Bonvouloir , Goffstown, NH

Shannon Booth , Campton, NH

Shannon Bouchard , Manchester, NH

Megan Bourbeau , Bow, NH

Regan Bowlen , Portsmouth, NH

James Brady , Beverly, MA

Jesse Brandow , Wolfeboro Falls, NH

Nicole Brant , North Haverhill, NH

Kristi Brasley , Bedford, NH

Ray Brassington , New Albany, PA

Tracy Brigham , Alton, NH

Zak Brohinsky , Simsbury, CT

Zachary Brooks , Seabrook, NH

Elena Bulanova , Lincoln, NH

Heidi Burns , Enfield, NH

Julie Burr , Ashland, NH

Kristen Buttacavoli , Griswold, CT

Sara Byers , Rumney, NH

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Marie-Louise Callahan , Milford, NH

Danielle Calligandes , New Hampton, NH

Jaimie Camara , Portsmouth, RI

Katelyn Campbell , Loudon, NH

Nathan Campbell , Keene, NH

Jessica Cardow , Manchester, NH

Erin Carlson , Middleton, NH

Rachel Carlson , Loudon, NH

Katie-Lynn Carlton , Smithfield, RI

Kerrin Carney , Bellingham, MA

Jared Carver , Bartlett, NH

Victoria Cash , Portland, ME

Christopher Chambers , Crofton, MD

Rebecca Chappell , Campton, NH

Brian Chaput , North Hampton, NH

Charlee-Ann Charron , Campton, NH

Elizabeth Chartrand , Rindge, NH

Nayive Chase , Milford, NH

Sarah Clermont , Meredith, NH

Molly Cohen , Holliston, MA

Suzanne Cohoon , Cranston, RI

Stephen Colby , Laconia, NH

Jessica Cole , Campton, NH

Jillian Collins , Meredith, NH

Elizabeth Collman , Franconia, NH

Stephen Condon , Claremont, NH

Greg Confer , Amherst, NH

Alyse Conlon , Westwood, MA

Nicholas Connell , Meredith, NH

Susan Connolly , Bridgewater, NH

John Conroy , Ashaway, RI

Amanda Cook , Newport, VT

Sarah Cootey , Burlington, VT

Christopher Corey , Warner, NH

Anthony Cormier , Bedford, NH

Heather Cote , Derry, NH

Nathan Cote , Windham, NH

Lauri Cotter , Moultonborough, NH

Jessica Coulombe , Manchester, NH

Joseph Coulter , Manchester, NH

Jessica Couto , Bow, NH

Amanda Crean , Goffstown, NH

Megan Crooker , Nashua, NH

Ryan Cross , Barre, VT

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Robert Dabrieo , Woburn, MA

Joseph Daltorio , Croydon, NH

Natalie Damaso , Hialeah, FL

Jamie Daniels , Danville, NH

Corine Daniels , Gorham, NH

Lauren Davies , Plaistow, NH

Natalie Delisle , Gorham, NH

Jacob Desmarais , Goffstown, NH

Alyssa Dethlefs , Henniker, NH

Shaun Dever , Plymouth, MA

Mary Devlin , Keene, NH

Katie Dexter , Littleton, NH

Kerry Dickenson , Bath, NH

Kristen DiMatteo , Londonderry, NH

Brittany Dimmick , Underhill, VT

Benjamin DiZoglio , Hudson, NH

Brian Doherty , Amherst, NH

Margaret Donaldson , Andover, NH

David Dow , Lincoln, NH

Jessica Dube , Danville, NH

Kevin Dubia , Franklin, NH

Kimberly DuBois , Nashua, NH

Shane Dudash , Loudon, NH

Colleen Dugal , Litchfield, NH

Katherin Dunn , Candia, NH

Rory Dunphy , Deerfield, NH

Laura Dunwoody , Brookfield, VT

Wendy Dziedzic , Nashua, NH

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Jessie Earl , Tyngsboro, MA

Heather Eich , Stark, NH

Nicholas Esposito , Shrewsbury, MA

Bobby-Ann Estes , Derry, NH

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Shane Falconer , Carver, MA

Matthew Feehan , Nashua, NH

Abbey Filiault , New Boston, NH

Jessica Finley , Lyme, NH

Joshua Fisher , Framingham, MA

Catherine Fisher , Phillipston, MA

Matthew Flanagan , Merrimack, NH

Jonathan Flanders , Newbury, NH

Tracy Flanigan , Silver Lake, NH

Kevin Ford , Hollis, NH

Julie Formidoni , Claremont, NH

Seth Fournier , Manchester, NH

Andrew Frankel , Penacook, NH

Christine Franquet , Loudon, NH

Jennifer Frappier , Pascoag, RI

Christina Fredericksen , Nashua, NH

Caitlin Friend , Laconia, NH

Adam Frumkin , Merrimack, NH

Kaitlyn Fydenkevez , Bozrah, CT

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Michaela Galvin , Windham, NH

Callie Garp , Loudon, NH

Samantha Garran , Rochester, NH

Gwyn Gauthier , Barre, VT

Leah Gay , Taunton, MA

Jeffrey Gemma , Lincoln, RI

Monica Gemmiti , Mont Vernon, NH

Christopher Gerda , Waltersburg, PA

Lauren Germano , Glastonbury, CT

Michele Giordano , Plymouth, NH

Mario Giordano , Campton, NH

Curtis Girginoff , hudson, NH

Brittney Gondek , South Glastonbury, CT

Andrew Gordon , Manchester, NH

Jonathan Goulette , Dover, NH

Meredith Gourley , Weare, NH

Ashley Grace , Wilmot, NH

Erin Granger , Peterborough, NH

Amy Green , Atkinson, NH

Victoria Green , New Milford, CT

Sarah Greene , Concord, NH

Sarah Gregoire , Auburn, NH

Sarah Gross , Concord, NH

Kyle Grotevant , Sandwich, MA

Nicole Grover , Yarmouth, ME

Lara Gruner , Center Barnstead, NH

Ashley Gutowski , Conway, NH

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Robert Hagy , Penacook, NH

Tyler Hanatow , Alstead, NH

Alyssa Hanchett , Rochester, NH

Robert Hand , Millbury, MA

Deanna Harding , Hillsboro, NH

Courtney Harnish , Laconia, NH

Chantal Harp , Grafton, NH

Jessica Hayden , Hebron, CT

David Heeps , Oxford, MA

Sarah Hermans , Exeter, NH

Laura Hester , Raymond, NH

John Hickey , Nashua, NH

Claire Higgins , Westminster, MA

Kristen Hill , Amherst, NH

Theresa Hill , Franklin, NH

Megan Hoar , Webster, NH

Rebecca Holmes , Nashua, NH

Amanda Hook , Ossipee, NH

Daniel Hopper , Gilford, NH

Linda Hough , Meredith, NH

Laura Howland , Sugar Hill, NH

Jessica Hughson , Boscawen, NH

Lindsay Hutchinson , West Dennis, MA

Jeremy Hutchinson , ,

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Leigh Jackmauh , New Hampton, NH

Adam Jackson , Sunapee, NH

Sarah Jacobson , Litchfield, NH

Allison Jangel , Claremont, NH

Zackary Jewell , Alexandria, NH

Michael Johnson , Contoocook, NH

Gregory Johnson , Northborough, MA

Ryan Johnson , Bedford, NH

Brooke Johnson , Walpole, MA

Sara Joncas , Laconia, NH

Brian Jones , Concord, NH

Elizabeth Jones , Milan, NH

Lauren Joyce , Moultonborough, NH

Lori Julius , Plymouth, NH

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Samuel Karelitz , Durham, NH

Abigail Karwacki , Manchester, NH

Michelle Kelly , Hill, NH

Laura Kent , Bellingham, MA

Joan Kietzman , Plymouth, NH

Crystal Knapp , Bethlehem, NH

Kelli Kneeland , Rowley, MA

Christina Kolb , Gilford, NH

Emily Kronhaus , Reading, MA

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Aimee LaBarre , Manchester, NH

Chad LaFlamme , ,

Jessica Lamb , Claremont, NH

Jessica Lamb , Salem, NH

Alison Lamy , Manchester, NH

Corey Lapointe , Berlin, NH

Katie Laro , Allenstown, NH

Brittany Larrabee , Winooski, VT

Dana Larsen , North Andover, MA

Jared Lauze , Berlin, NH

Amy Lavoie , Merrimack, NH

Angie Lavoie , Ashland, NH

William Leatham , Shrewsbury, MA

Michael LeBrun , Litchfield, NH

Brian Ledoux , Nashua, NH

Thomas Ledoux , Nashua, NH

Lindsey Legere , Swampscott, MA

Megan Lemire , Franconia, NH

Katherine Lenhart , Norwich, VT

Sean Leonard , Concord, NH

Katie Leverson , Pembroke, NH

Katrina Levesque , East Kingston, NH

Christopher Lind , Hooksett, NH

Molly Lindh , Epsom, NH

Jessica Lindley , Deerfield, NH

Katelyn Lorden , Amesbury, MA

Amanda Lowe , Yarmouth, ME

Katie Lozano , Woolwich, ME

Diana Luter , Amherst, NH

Brady Lynch , Amherst, NH

Caitlin Lynch , Lynnfield, MA

Angela Lynch , North Conway, NH

Brent Lyons , Colebrook, NH

Jessica Lyons , Abington, MA

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Karen MacDonald , Thornton, NH

James MacDonald , Methuen, MA

Daniel Mackin , Ashland, NH

Cortney MacNeil , Hope Vally, RI

Brian Mahoney , Concord, NH

Christopher Malbon , North Smithfield, RI

David Maloney , Bridgewater, NH

Bridget Manning , Brookfield, NH

Jessica Marker , Campton, NH

Amber Marsh , Intervale, NH

Robert Martin , Waltham, MA

Meredith Mattson , Campton, NH

Greta Maynard , West Newbury, VT

Bethany Mayo , Center Conway, NH

Ryan McCall , Bedford, NH

Edwin McCarron , Groton, MA

Kathleen McGuire , Northfield, NH

Michael McIntyre , North Andover, MA

Amy McKelvey , Newbury, VT

Matthew McKinnon , Newington, CT

Thomas Meagher , Milford, NH

Charles Mease , Mercersburg, PA

Semir Mehmedovic , Concord, NH

Kristin Melendy , Campton, NH

Elysia Michaelsen , Plymouth, MN

Sarah Miller , Richmond, VT

Scott Monighetti , Warwick, RI

Rebecca Monticelli , Concord, NH

Jennifer Mooney , Whitman, MA

Nathan Moreau , Bedford, NH

Bethany Moretti , Woonsocket, RI

James Morgan , Warner, NH

Elisia Morgani , Ipswich, MA

Krystal Morin , Plaistow, NH

Erin Morrison , Charlestown, NH

Jeremy Morse , Pittsfield, NH

Ashley Morse , Wilton, NH

Elizabeth Mosher , Fogelsville, PA

Kamrie Moulton , Gorham, NH

Alison Moynihan , Belmont, NH

Sarah Murchie , Portland, ME

Cassandra Murphy , Derry, NH

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Bethany Myers , Tewksbury, MA

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Holly Nelsen , South Thomaston, ME

Jacqueline Nelson , Newbury, NH

Christopher Newell , Monument Beach, MA

James Nichols , Harwich, MA

Julie Nichols , Merrimack, NH

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Greggory Oberg , Camarillo, CA

Korey O'Brien , Nashua, NH

Morgan O'Connell , North Smithfield, RI

Leeanne O'Connor , Franklin, NH

Aimee O'Connor , Londonderry, NH

Jarika Olberg , Rochester, NH

Jessica Olson , Franklin, MA

Jeri Orbison , Raymond, NH

Nicholas Ortakales , Laconia, NH

James Osborn , Lexington, MA

Sarah Otis , Meredith, NH

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Kimberly Paniagua , Mira Loma, CA

Daniel Papalia , Hudson, MA

Gina Pappa , Lancaster, NH

Lauren Parent , Berlin, NH

Ashley Park , Rochester, NH

Nathan Pasquale , Millbury, MA

Jaclyn Patterson , Newton Junction, NH

Carl Pearl , Canterbury, NH

Brandee Peglow , Pelham, NH

Angela Pellegrino , Danbury, NH

Jessica Pelletier , Concord, NH

Lisa Pelosi , Reading, MA

Abby Perkins , Westbrook, ME

Julie Perry , Vineyard Haven, MA

Brian Pevear , Northfield, NH

Brittany Phelps , Bow, NH

Justin Phenney , Brunswick, OH

Carol Phillips , Plymouth, NH

Elizabeth Pienkosz , Meriden, CT

Michael Pierce , Orford, NH

Ashley Pieszchala , Moultonborough, NH

Lauren Pineau , Little Compton, RI

Joseph Pipitone , Jaffrey, NH

Claire Pirnie , Campton, NH

Douglas Plumley , Enfield, NH

Heather Poitras , Thornton, NH

Timothy Polhemus , New Milford, CT

Nathan Porter , Madison, NH

Aaron Powers , Manchester, NH

Joel Pratt , Merrimac, MA

Bethany Prince , North Adam, MA

Olivia Pristera , Concord, NH

Corinne Provost , Allenstown, NH

Cynthia Pytel , Lincoln, RI

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Samantha Raboin , Westfield, VT

Alissa Raboin , Newport, VT

Kaela Raku , Wolfeboro, NH

Ashley Rasicot , North Attleboro, MA

Janie Rattigan , Bedford, NH

Michael Ravelson , Shrewsbury, MA

Kathryn Reczko , Hollis, NH

Stacey Reed , Sheldon, VT

Kellie Reid , Braintree, MA

Alyssa Reid , Mechanic Falls, ME

Ann Remillard , Groveton, NH

Jesse Renauld , Campton, NH

Kristopher Reynolds , Pembroke, NH

Elizabeth Rice , Rochester, NH

Nicole Riendeau , Berlin, NH

Lisa Riley , Lincoln, NH

Miles Roberge , Franklin, NH

Joshua Roberti , Cranston, RI

Keith Robertie , Brentwood, NH

Elyse Robertie , Rumney, NH

Christopher Roberts , Laconia, NH

David Roberts , Berlin, NH

Brandon Robertson , Sandown, NH

Julia Robida , West Hartford, CT

Kathleen Roland , Norton, MA

Ashley Rose , Hinsdale, NH

Jonathan Ross , Barre, VT

Jacob Ross , Barre, VT

Lachlan Ross , Bradford, PA

Taylor Rowley , Ashford, CT

Jessica Roy , Berlin, NH

Rebecca Roy , Lewiston, ME

Eliza Roy-Webb , Durham, NH

Mary Rufiange , Hudson, NH

Michaela Rupp , East Providence, RI

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Timothy Sacco , Loudon, NH

Jilienne Savoie , Rochester, NH

Danielle Schacht , Londonderry, NH

Amber Schaefer , Center Harbor, NH

Erika Scialdone , Cumberland, RI

Justin Scoppetto , Berlin, NH

John Sears , Salem, NH

Nathan Severance , Plymouth, NH

Katelyn Shaffer , Manchester, NH

Allison Shenloogian , Wilmington, MA

Amanda Sherburne , Rumney, NH

Keith Sidle , North Stonington, CT

David Silva , Claremont, NH

Melissa Silverberg , Mattapoisett, MA

Laurel Simone , Wolfeboro, NH

Jeffrey Sirois , Kensington, CT

Alyssa Smart , Bellingham, MA

Angela Smith , Holderness, NH

Samantha Smith , Woodstock, CT

Emily Snidman , Sharon, MA

Matthew Sordillo , Peterborough, NH

Christopher Soule , Manchester, NH

Meghan Spenard , Bedford, NH

Samantha Spence , Raymond, NH

Jonathan Spigler , Greencastle, PA

Denise Sprague , Wolfeboro, NH

Michelle Stephens , Westmoreland, NH

Krysten Stewart , Gilford, NH

Zachary Stoppe , Natick, MA

Derek Sullivan , Smithfield, RI

Maura Sullivan , Salem, NH

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Sara Tantillo , Enfield, NH

David Tardif , New Hampton, NH

Amanda Teneriello , Hudson, NH

Susanne Theriault , Hampstead, NH

Matthew Therrien , Chichester, NH

Emily Thorner , Northwood, NH

Benjamin Thresher , Claremont, NH

Kate Thurston , Plymouth, NH

Chelsea Tillotson , Bradford, VT

Janice Tilton , Rochester, NH

Cassidy Torrey , Moultonborough, NH

John Toussaint , New Milford, CT

Bryan Tracy , Manchester, NH

Aaron Treadwell , Washington, NH

Brittany Treichel , Clinton, CT

Molly Tremblay , Peabody, MA

Marni Trompetter , Warren, CT

Elizabeth True , Meredith, NH

Heather Tsouprakakis , Danville, NH

Alison Turkos , Underhill, VT

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Colin VanDenBerghe , Laconia, NH

Nathan Verry , Beverly, MA

Michael Vignone , Franklin, MA

Caitlin Vogt , Bath, NH

Erin Vogt , Dedham, MA

Fredrik VonSivers , Stockholm,

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Katelynn Walden , Merrimack, NH

Carrie Waldron , Meredith, NH

Quinn Walker , Buffalo, MO

Kimberly Wall , Peterborough, NH

Jonathan Wani , Ashland, NH

Sarah Ward , Spofford, NH

Genevieve Wargo , Meredith, NH

Sally Warren , Durham, NH

Erin Warren , East Kingston, NH

Lindsey Weaving , Southbury, CT

Christopher Welch , South Burlington, VT

Matthew Wellmann , Laconia, NH

Ashley Wentworth , West Paris, ME

Christopher Westfield , ,

Kevin Whalen , Wallingford, CT

Tonya White , Newport, VT

Caitlin White , Danville, NH

Dominique Whiton , Penacook, NH

Trafton Wilbur , Campton, NH

Julie Wilde , Marshfield, MA

Nicole Wilmot , Deering, NH

Elizabeth Wilson , Manchester, NH

Sarah Winship , Temple, NH

Monica Wojtas , Salem, NH

Jana Wolf , Manius, NY

Yvonne Wolfson , Plymouth, NH

Douglas Woodward , Manchester, NH

Kyle Worth , Bow, NH

Kate Worthen , Moultonboro, NH

Jennifer Wyatt , Laconia,

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Rheanna York , Twin Mountain, NH

Clifford Young , Nottingham, NH

Katelyn Yunes , Derry, NH

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]]> 6/6/09 http://www.plymouth.edu/news/fullstory.php?number=6664 Gov. Lynch Swears In PSU Professor Dr. Virginia Barry as Commissioner of Education

CONCORD - Gov. John Lynch today swore in Plymouth State University Professor Dr. Virginia Barry of Bridgewater to serve as the state's next Commissioner of Education.

The Executive Council unanimously confirmed Gov. Lynch's nomination of Dr. Barry on May 6.

"Education is the most important investment we make in the future of our state and its economy. Ginny Barry is an exceptional educational leader who has worked at every level of education - from elementary school teacher to college administrator," Gov. Lynch said in a written statement from his office. "She understands the importance of making sure we offer a high quality education to children from early childhood through college. I look forward to working closely with her as we continue to work to improve education in New Hampshire."

Barry has devoted her career to education, serving as a longtime professor and administrator at Plymouth State University. She has held numerous positions at Plymouth State including professor of advanced graduate studies, provost and vice president for academic affairs, and acting president from June 2003 to January 2004.

PSU President Sara Jayne Steen praised Barry's nomination.

"Virginia Barry will be a wonderful Commissioner. She brings to the position leadership experience across the educational levels, knowledge of the state's educational opportunities, and an energy and intelligence that will serve New Hampshire well," Steen said.

Barry has been widely recognized for her educational expertise, receiving PSU's Harold E. Hyde Award for Distinguished Educational Leadership, the College of Graduate Studies Award for Outstanding Transformational Leadership, the Distinguished Teaching Award, and the New York State Award for Support of People with Disabilities. She has excelled in teaching and scholarship that has benefited New Hampshire schools.

Barry has also provided professional development training for clinics, hospitals, and schools, and has received over $2,000,000 in grant funding from state, federal, and private foundation sources, including the Davis Foundation. She has published and presented widely on working with children with disabilities and on issues such as collaborative leadership.

Barry received her doctorate in education/human development from Florida State University in 1979. She has also done postdoctoral work at New York University, Harvard University and the College of William and Mary.

Barry is also a former elementary school teacher and principal.

About Plymouth State University
Plymouth State University is the University System of New Hampshire's regional comprehensive university that combines a heritage of teaching excellence with innovation in engaged research and community outreach. Approximately 4,300 undergraduate and 2,700 graduate students currently are enrolled at PSU, which has state-of-the-art academic and residential facilities; a classic New England village campus; four-season recreation; and historic landscapes that inspire all who study, work, and live here.

The University has taken a leadership role among the nation's most environmentally friendly institutions of higher education. In 2006 Plymouth State opened the Langdon Woods Residential Complex, the first USNH building-and one of the first and largest university residence halls in the country-to receive the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification. Langdon Woods is just one example of the University's commitment to the environment, which also encompasses a campus-wide recycling program; new courses and majors aimed at preparing graduates for careers in environmental science, stewardship, and policy; and EcoHouse, a new learning laboratory that shows students how even small-scale environmental design features can have important environmental implications.

For more information contact PSU Director of Public Relations Christopher Williams at cwilliams@plymouth.edu or (603) 535-2476.

]]> 6/1/09 http://www.plymouth.edu/news/fullstory.php?number=6656 PSU Professor Nominated as Next N.H. Education Commissioner Plymouth, N.H. -- Longtime PSU professor and administrator Virginia Ginny' Barry has been nominated by Gov. John Lynch to be New Hampshire's new Commissioner of Education. Barry, of Bridgewater, also is a former elementary school teacher and principal. PSU President Sara Jayne Steen praised Barry's nomination.

"Virginia Barry will be a wonderful Commissioner. She brings to the position leadership experience across the educational levels, knowledge of the state's educational opportunities, and an energy and intelligence that will serve New Hampshire well," Steen said.

Currently, Barry is a professor in PSU's College of Graduate Studies. She previously served as the University's Acting President, and was the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. Barry has also served as the chair and coordinator of teacher education programs at PSU.

Barry has been widely recognized for her educational expertise, receiving PSU's Harold E. Hyde Award for Distinguished Educational Leadership, the College of Graduate Studies Award for Outstanding Transformational Leadership, the Distinguished Teaching Award, and the New York State Award for Support of People with Disabilities. She has excelled in teaching and scholarship that has benefited New Hampshire schools.

She earned a doctorate in human development and early childhood education from Florida State University, a master's in child development from Queens College and a bachelor's in early childhood education from Florida State. Barry has also completed postdoctoral work at Harvard University, the College of William and Mary and New York University.

New Hampshire's Executive Council will hold a public hearing on Barry's nomination and has scheduled a vote on her appointment May 6.

About Plymouth State University

Plymouth State University is the University System of New Hampshire's regional comprehensive university that combines a heritage of teaching excellence with innovation in engaged research and community outreach. Approximately 4,300 undergraduate and 2,700 graduate students currently are enrolled at PSU, which has state-of-the-art academic and residential facilities; a classic New England village campus; four-season recreation; and historic landscapes that inspire all who study, work, and live here.

The University has taken a leadership role among the nation's most environmentally friendly institutions of higher education. In 2006 Plymouth State opened the Langdon Woods Residential Complex, the first USNH building-and one of the first and largest university residence halls in the country-to receive the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification. Langdon Woods is just one example of the University's commitment to the environment, which also encompasses a campus-wide recycling program; new courses and majors aimed at preparing graduates for careers in environmental science, stewardship, and policy; and EcoHouse, a new learning laboratory that shows students how even small-scale environmental design features can have important environmental implications.

For more information contact PSU Director of Public Relations Christopher Williams, (603) 535-2476.

]]> 4/15/09 http://www.plymouth.edu/news/fullstory.php?number=6627 Plymouth Writing Project Summer Camps for Young Writers PLYMOUTH, N.H. - The Plymouth Writing Project, New Hampshire's chapter of the National Writing Project, is hosting a series of summer camps here at Plymouth State University and at the Elm Street School in Laconia.

The aim of the Plymouth Writing Project is to prepare teachers for leadership roles in the teaching of writing. They explore best practices in intensive five-week summer institutes and specialized leadership training. The Plymouth Writing Project summer camps are directed by PWP teacher consultants, who bring the best in writing instruction to area children.

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The camps offered in Plymouth are Adventure Writing for students entering grades 4-5, from July 16-20, Fantasy and Fiction, for students entering grades 6-7, from July 23 to 27 and Poetry and Prose for students entering grades 8-9, from July 9-13.

Teachers Kari Allen and Jennifer Larochelle will direct the Plymouth camps. Allen is a second-grade teacher at the Sant Bani School in Sanbornton and a graduate of Plymouth State University's masters program in the teaching of writing, while Larochelle teaches seventh-grade literacy classes at Newfound Memorial Middle School and is a two-time writing project fellow.

The camps in Laconia are directed by Donna Marie Gamlin and Amanda O'Riordan, both teachers at Elm Street School and Plymouth Writing Project fellows. The camps in Laconia include Poetry and Personal Narrative in Your Own Backyard for students entering grades 5-6, from July 9-13, and Fantasy and Realistic Fiction with Fur, Friends, and Fun for students entering grades 3-4, from July 16-20.

Camps are appropriate for children with all degrees of comfort with writing. The aim is to make writing meaningful and enjoyable for all participants.

For more information about the camps, contact Meg Petersen, Plymouth Writing Project Director at 535-2684, or by e-mail megp@plymouth.edu.

]]> 7/2/07 http://www.plymouth.edu/news/fullstory.php?number=5696 North Country Student Teachers Get Grant Funding PSU student teachers in New Hampshire's North Country are getting a critical financial boost from the Neil and Louise Tillotson Fund of the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation-North Country. The $42,000 grant provides stipends to student teachers in the North Country Teacher Certification program.

The stipends help students bridge the economic gap that occurs when they leave their jobs to start full-time student teaching to the time when they reenter the workforce as certified teachers.

"As a comprehensive, regional University, Plymouth State University is committed to helping students in the North Country, and we're pleased that the Foundation has recognized this important need," said PSU President Sara Jayne Steen. "We're grateful that the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation is providing significant funding for student teachers."

The North Country Teacher Certification Program, directed by PSU's Irene Mosedale, was developed as a partnership among PSU, the New Hampshire Community and Technical College - Berlin, and Granite State College. The program provides bachelor's degrees and teaching certification to place-bound students in New Hampshire's North Country region in order to address two complementary needs: replacing retiring teachers in the region and offering certification to those who can't complete traditional degree requirements because of family or work considerations.

"We are very grateful for this award," said Mosedale. "The $42,000 will help ease some of the financial burden for the North Country Teacher Certification candidates during their student teaching semester in the fall of 2007."

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

]]> 3/1/07 http://www.plymouth.edu/news/fullstory.php?number=5439 PSU's Lindberg Wins 06-07 Award for Excellence in Children's Theatre Patricia L. Lindberg, professor of education and coordinator of Plymouth State University's graduate program in integrated arts, received the 2006 Award for Excellence in Children's Theatre from the New Hampshire Theatre Committee (NHTC) Feb. 2.

The NHTC is an all-volunteer board which oversees the year-round operations of the New Hampshire Theatre Awards, leading up to their annual celebration of the best community and professional theatre in the state. The award recognizes excellence in community and professional theatre.

teacher "Trish was an easy pick," said Rick Broussard, editor of New Hampshire Magazine sponsor of the award, "Some children's theatre groups use kids creativity to give audiences a remarkable theatrical experience. Other groups focus on programs that provide a lasting value for the kids. Trish Lindberg's productions accomplish all of the above in a way that transcends the bounds of conventional children's theatre."

"Trish Lindberg reminds us that the implicit promise of all art is that it can change the world for the better. And she knows that this promise rings most true when the art comes from the hands and hearts and voices of young people." Lindberg is co-founder and artistic director of the award-winning Educational Theatre Collaborative (ETC), a 13-year partnership between Plymouth State University, Plymouth Elementary School and Friends of the Arts. She also founded the Kearsarge Arts theatre, the largest summer arts organization of its kind in New England, offering a wide variety of arts classes for children ages 4-18 for more than 20 years in the New London area.

Working with professors Gail Mears and Gary Goodnough of PSU's M.Ed. in counselor education program, Lindberg created TIGER (Theatre Integrating Guidance, Education and Responsibility) a professional theatre company that has toured to more than113,000 school children in 398 schools. TIGER shows are created from the writings of children about difficult social issues they face in school, such as bullying, diversity, and friendship.

"TIGER enables children to hear their own voices as they step back from the experiences of bullying and intolerance of individual differences to move into more successful social interactions at school," Lindberg said.

Each January ETC produces a full-length work, with a cast comprising area children, members of the community, and students and staff of Plymouth State University. Notification of this award came just as ETC was rehearsing the 2007 production, Disney's Beauty and the Beast, which was staged in Plymouth Jan. 24-28.

"Only one word really sums up the Educational Theatre Collaborative's recent production of Beauty and the Beast: amazing Allison Duhamel as Belle captivated the stage, proving she can not only act, but sing as well." --Plymouth Record-Enterprise

For the first time ETC will tour a production to Concord when it performs Beauty and the Beast at the Capitol Center for the Arts Feb. 9 at 4 and 7:30 p.m.

Tickets for the Concord performances are available at the CCA box office, at 223-1111 or online at http://www.ccanh.com/online-ticketing/87 "We are pleased to reach out to the Concord area community with an outstanding example of intergenerational theatre," Lindberg said. "We have many alumni and current students' families in the area and Concord is a city that really supports the arts. We are very excited to be performing there."

Lindberg's work has been recognized by the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts, which presented her the 1999 Governor's Arts and Education Award. In 2002 she won the prestigious NETC Moss Hart Trophy for Best Overall Production of 2002 for her original play, A You and Me World. In 2003 she received the Youth Theatre Director of the Year Award from the American Alliance for Theatre and Education (AATE).

She was named Plymouth State's Distinguished Teacher of 2003, and one of New Hampshire's six most remarkable women by New Hampshire Magazine. In 2004 , the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education named Lindberg New Hampshire Professor of the Year. She was selected from among nearly 400 top professors in the U.S.

"The opportunity to work with young people and the arts is an exciting and extremely fulfilling journey," Lindberg said. "I am fortunate to be part of an institution that encourages opportunities for faculty to pursue integrated creative projects. ETC, KAT and TIGER flourish because of the tremendous support from the University and members of the greater community, who have shown that they value what educational theatre an do for young people, families and society."

"My teaching has been enriched by the contact I have had with so many different people engaged in the power of the arts."

The NHTC was founded by a group of performers, directors, producers and theatre lovers who believe in the magic of the stage. The motivation was originally to give a lasting tribute to the hard work and talent that is given, often for little or no tangible reward, to bring joy and understanding to people of New Hampshire, to promote New Hampshire theatre to each other and beyond, and to raise the already high standard of theatre that exists in New Hampshire. That motivation now has become a shared vision. Dozens of groups across the state have benefited from participating, sharing notes, resources and experiences, gaining awareness of the greater theatre community and discovering their places within it.

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