The Southern Berkshire Chamber of Commerce s annual Holiday Shop, Sip & Stroll will offer a variety of family events from 3 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10.
Vincent D. Russell ’50 calls his KSC education life-changing . Vincent D. Russell began his Keene State College education 76 years ago as an industrial arts major. He soon met Frederick J. Simmons, a beloved professor, and discovered “the beauty” of liberal arts for its ability to rouse his curiosity and challenge his intellect. . Now, all these years later, Russell is making a personal return on his education by endowing to Keene State a $1 million gift to support experiential learning scholarships and the college’s visiting faculty program. . The inaugural Vincent D. Russell Experiential Learning Award and Visiting Scholars Award will.
Samara Klein’s father, author Daniel Klein, said of his daughter, “This is her dream job. It’s a very demanding job. But she is a very strong and well organized person. People should know that libraries are much more than book dispensaries, they are cultural dispensiries. This is a meeting place for everyone.”