Portland, Connecticut native Noah Sanders ’21 is dedicated, intense, and passionate, which comes from his love for ice hockey. “Hockey was my life growing up. I spent so much time at the rink, it was my second home. I know I wanted to keep playing as long as possible and Keene was a great option for both school and hockey,” Noah said. . In 2018, his love of ice hockey brought Noah to Keene State, where he could pursue his goal of becoming a safety specialist by majoring in Safety and Occupational Health Applied Sciences with a minor in Construction Safety.