The Keene State College Music Department has bestowed its Distinguished Alumni Award for 2022-23 to Heidi J. Welch, Class of 1996, who serves as the Director of Music Education at Castleton State University in Castleton, Vermont. . The Award was established in 2007 and is presented annually to an individual who, in the opinion of the college’s music faculty, has distinguished themself as a musician, music educator, or as a representative of Keene State College alumni. . “There are many successful music alumni who deserve our recognition, and the award serves to develop closer relationships with past graduates,” said Sandra Howard, chair.
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