The Key
December 2017
The Student Newspaper of Keystone College
Keystone welcomes first-year students By Mariana Correa
As the Sam Lilly Bell rang on Aug. 31, the student body and faculty welcomed first-year students, the class of 2021, at Opening Convocation at the Theatre in Brooks. The event consisted of speeches from faculty and administration including Dr. Tracy Brundage, Dr. Sherry Strain, and President David Coppola. All of their words expressed the true meaning of the Keystone family. Dr. Strain explained to the incoming students that she, and her fellow colleagues, would take on the challenge of knowing every single person’s name by the end of the semester. President Coppola made a mosaic by Ivan Rupnik the main focus of his speech. The different pieces, unique in their own way, create a single image. “We believe in you. You belong here,” said President Coppola.
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Dr. Pat Miller leads first-year students to the Theatre in Brooks.
Keystone Celebrates Homecoming and Family Weekend
SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Turock Family
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Keystone College: Serving the Community Page 4
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Students march down College Avenue during the annual Homecoming Parade.
The Keystone College Board of Trustees voted to rename the School of Arts and Sciences the Turock School of Arts and Sciences in honor of Keystone alumni Betty J. Turock, PhD., David L. Turock, PhD. and the late Frank Turock. The Turocks have been members of the college’s Board of Trustees and have been supporters of the college in numerous ways. The Turock School of Arts and Sciences includes communications and liberal studies, biological and physical sciences, mathematics, psychology, social sciences and criminal justice and visual arts.
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By Mitchell Winters Dr. Patricia Bederman Miller, Elizabeth Schneider and Dr. Chad Stevens shared information regarding results from a survey given to Keystone faculty which dealt with identifying faculty perceptions of awareness and preparedness of ADA compliance. Dr. Stevens shared that accord-
ing to the United States Census Bureau, in a report from 2012, 1 in 5 people have a documented disability. One of the most significant threats a college can face is being sued. The most common disabilities for students is attention deficit disorder, autism spectrum disorder, psychological
and psychiatric disabilities. Dr. Stevens expressed concern that faculty unawareness and unpreparedness can happen in higher education when it comes to faculty members working with students with documented disabilities. Elementary and secondary
schools usually offer special education programs. Higher education institutions do not have such intensive programs. Dr. Stevens admits “not once have any of us been trained” in ADA compliance. Professor Schneider discussed
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Transitory fabrications By Nicholas Haas Artist Jennifer Kirkpatrick gave a presentation on her works and inspirations to a packed audience in Evans Hall and was welcomed to a reception in Keystone’s Linder Gallery where some of her works have been on display. Kirkpatrick has a master’s of fine arts from Pennsylvania State University, as well as a post baccalaureate in ceramics from the University of Arkansas. Most of her works are of a three-dimensional nature, such as ceramics and sometimes using technology such as laser cutters to make works of art in material such as cardboard. Her works have also been put on display in several cities across the nation including Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Houston,Texas. Growing up in a small town in south west Nebraska, Kirkpatrick said in her presentation that
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she has always been fascinated by the patterns and designs of everyday life. From sewer caps to towering skyscrapers, sources of artistic inspiration are often not far from Kirkpatrick’s reach. According to her website, Kirkpatrick states that “Evolution is a constant part of a cityscape. As soon as a building is finished it starts to decay. Eventually the building gets torn down and another takes its place. The individual components of my work are assembled to construct an imaginary cityscape drawn from many places in time.” Kirkpatrick’s work was on display in Keystone’s Linder Gallery located in the Miller Library until Dec. 1. For more information on Kirkpatrick’s future and past work, as well as other information on the artist, you can visit her website at www. JenniferKirkpatrick.wix.com.
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CONSTITUTION DAY
Law and order and Keystone College By Kelly P. Gordon
The Student Newspaper of Keystone College
December 2017
The Key is a publication of the Turock School of Arts and Sciences Keystone College P.O. Box 50, La Plume, PA 18440 President Dr. David Coppola Dean of Academic Affairs Dr. Tracy Brundage Dean of Turock School of Arts and Sciences Ward Roe Communications/Liberal Studies Coordinator Dr. Sherry Strain Advisor Sara K. White Reporters Keystone College Students The Key is the official student newspaper of Keystone College. It is published once each semester. Membership is open to all students, faculty, and staff. Opinions expressed in The Key do not necessarily reflect those of the editorial staff or Keystone College.
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Mark Powell
Keystone College welcomed two prosecution attorneys from Lackawanna County to a Constitution Day-themed question and answer session in Theatre in Brooks Sept. 14. During a free, open discussion on “Constitution Day: Constitutional Issues in Criminal Justice,” District Attorney candidates Mark Powell (Democrat) and Gene Talarico (Republican) answered questions on various topics in the fields of criminal justice and attorney prosecution, including police brutality, the ongoing heroin epidemic and the importance of human rights. Attorney Powell said he studied law for 27 years and gained career experience through his fieldwork in courtrooms and classrooms. He attended Villanova University and received a master of laws degree in trial advocacy, then received a board certification for his fieldwork in prosecuting civil cases and defending criminal cases. Powell has board experience working with jury trials, recording for lawyers and judges and teaching students at Temple Law School. Attorney Talarico said that he witnessed a homicide case from an actual district attorney before he realized that he wanted to work in prosecution. Talarico learned that a career in prosecution depended on trust and “the power to help people,” two core values which he strongly believed in. Talarico attended the universities of Harrisburg and Scranton and studied law for 10 years, prosecuting numerous murder cases, working in child advocacy and using his
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skill and “ability to impact lives for the positive.” Both Powell and Talarico believed that the Constitution plays a vital role in protecting the basic rights of their citizens and making sure the criminal justice system understands those rights. Powell said that police and prosecutors need to “approve and prosecute crimes, [but] not at the expense of human rights.” Powell added that prosecutors need to ensure the safety of the public, which means that they cannot “build in error by violating human rights… [or by putting them] in a vulnerable place.” Talarico also stressed the importance of following the Constitution, since the Constitution “provided a road map for the criminal justice system.” Talarico said its rules are always changing, and therefore courts need to understand the right motions in which to protect criminal offenders and public law. Both Powell and Talarico agreed that the community and the administration needs to confront the heroin epidemic. Powell said that the administration needs to hold the drug dealers accountable and encourage victims to seek help from their community. Powell explained that the criminal justice system needs to start supporting the victims and take action against the community members who “pedal the process.” Instead of sending desperate drug offenders to prison, the justice court needs to target the drug suppliers and offer their victims the necessary resources and treatment
options. Talarico believed that the heroin epidemic called for a demonstration of good leadership from the community. Talarico said the community needed to take action in the heroin epidemic by providing those necessary resources and treatment options. Talarico suggested that schools offer an outreach program to their young students and teach them about the effects of making unhealthy choices with drugs. Talarico believed that by “teaching [students] the importance of healthy choices,” the community helps their students to “recognize the consequences of their choices.” Both Powell and Talarico assured their audience that there are private authorities and local attorneys to turn to when they face problems with police brutality. Powell and Talarico also added that understanding the basic rights of the Constitution is important when dealing with a situation that puts their human lives at risk. Talarico said that police need to understand that people may not be treated fairly, but police and citizens need to be respectful to each other and always listen to each other. Talarico said, “Nobody in criminal justice will tolerate disrespect- it gives people a bad name. People in uniform sacrifice their lives each day... and when there is someone who abuses their rights, [they] must be dealt with.” Therefore, Talarico considered the role of a prosecutor as a “gatekeeper [who] makes certain that a person’s Constitutional rights are upheld.” Case closed.
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Radio station dedication
FACULTY COLLOQUIUM
Winding path in sabbatical research
By Jenn Ocana
By Kelly P. Gordon Dr. Heather A. ShanksMcElroy presented her sabbatical research during a Faculty Colloquium in Evans Hall on Sept. 27. Her topic was called “The Roads Less Travelled and Some I Didn’t Know Existed: A Sabbatical Research Journey.” Dr. Shanks-McElroy talked about the “enjoyable experience” she had during her sabbatical opportunity with the Department of Justice, as well as the numerous roadblocks she encountered while completing her research project. She participated in many different activities during her sabbatical, including writing journal manuscripts, attending conferences and participating in group projects and “data mining” with The Pennsylvania Department of Aging. During the first part of her sabbatical, Dr. Shanks-McElroy participated in activities with at-risk youths and adults with special needs such as dementia. During one activity, Dr. Shanks-McElroy worked with a group of university research students from DeRosa Lab to find a treatment solution for dementia. Dr. Shanks McElroy assisted the research students as their statistical consultant, while they studied “aptamers” from synthetic DNA and determined which “neurotransmitters and neuropterans” could help DeRosa Lab “diagnose and treat dementia.” Unfortunately, time constraints, budgeting problems and “changes in [department] leadership” prevented Dr. Shanks-McElroy from completing her data mining project. Luckily, Dr. Shanks-McElroy found another research opportunity through the Employment Opportunity Training Center (EOTC) and worked with the Department of Justice for the “Women’s in Transition Mentoring Initiative.” Dr. Shanks-McElroy said she conducted research on this organization to figure out whether the mentoring initiative was effective in helping female prisoners change their
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From left: President Coppola, Gary Koerner, Gregory Palaskas and Dean Ward Roe.
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Dr. Heather Shanks-McElroy
social behaviors and adapt themselves to society again, by making them realize the harmful effects of living criminal lifestyles. Dr. Shanks-McElroy said she analyzed “treatment and control groups” and used “background literature” from the EOTC to complete her data mining project. Dr. ShanksMcElroy said that her key demographics included age, employment, physical and mental health, criminal history and drug and alcohol use. She included mean (average) numbers to represent her results. Dr. Shanks-McElroy studied two different treatment groups: a Mentoring Group and a NonMentoring Group. Here are some key statistics that were included in her final research results: • 74.3 percent of the Mentoring Group and 66.5 percent of the Non-Mentoring Group had dealt with specific mental problems – anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts or bipolar disorder • 56 percent of both groups used drugs, including marijuana, heroin, opiates and cocaine
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• 97 percent of the Mentoring Group used injected drugs, compared to 65 percent of the Non-Mentoring Group These research results were statistics provided by the EOTC. Dr. Shanks-McElroy once described herself as a person who plans her daily tasks and duties in a step-by-step manner, until she made an enlightening discovery – she cannot control everything that happens all the time. Dr. Shanks-McElroy made her discovery after completing her project when she found multiple gaps and errors in her data entries. She said the research staff kept “changing and streamlining questions” during the data mining process and therefore stated false information in their recordkeeping. Dr. Shanks-McElroy learned that she needed to pay attention to these problems and make sure she found the right experts to handle the data studies. In final analysis, Dr. Shanks-McElroy learned that regardless of how much she plans for a situation, she cannot avoid all of her problems without asking the right people for help.
On Oct. 14, President Coppola, along with Dean Ward Roe, WKCV Station Director, Gregory Palaskas, and Keystone College Alum, Gary Koerner, celebrated the Grand Opening of Keystone College’s new and improved radio station. The purpose of this event is to celebrate not only the relocation of the radio station, which was once located next to the entrance of Hibbard Campus Center, but the dedication of the station in honor of Keystone College’s class of ‘62 Alum, Gary Koerner. Koerner took an interest in radio when he was young, and he wanted to “find out how those people were in the box in his parent’s bedroom,” the box being the radio which was in his parents room. Koerner has always been a big supporter of Keystone’s radio station as he is the founder and the one who started it all. In a previous interview, Koerner said, “I happened to see a radio transmitter S.O.S in the physics lab in Capwell auditorium building and since I was a technical person, and I had FCC commercial radio and telephone operators license, and also an amateur
radio license, and I was good at electronics at that point, I can convert that piece of World War II radio surplus to an AM radio and get a station going here…” Since then Koerner has been working hard to help make the station what it is today. Today WKCV is run by not only the station director but a team of students who work hard to contribute to the station by running their own shows, as well as assisting in creating content. This includes the making of PSAs, Call IDs and a number of community podcasts that are shared with many people within and even outside the Keystone community. As a piece of advice for the students, Koerner stated that as college students, we are young enough to make lots of mistakes and learn from them. “Find your niche and stick with it.” WKCV would like to thank Gary Koerner, as well as everyone else who has helped contribute to the radio station making it what it is today. They hope to continue creating content and look forward to growing the station and its continued success.
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Civic Engagement and Service Learning
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Austin Sperry serves lunch to Donna Fraser and Virginia Freeman at the Mathewson Park Apartments.
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Kelly Gordon helped make paper squirrels at the Helping Hands Learning Center.
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Ben Hawes, along with Donna Shaffer, prepare the salad for serving at the Seven Loaves Soup Kitchen.
Write for The Key Contact Sara White via email sara.white @keystone.edu
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Emily Orazi slices carrots for the tossed salad to be served at the Seven Loaves Soup Kitchen.
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SENIOR PROFILE
Ryan Martinelli
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A Parisian adventure By Mariana Correa
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Ryan Martinelli
Recently, I got the chance to sit down with one of my fellow Keystone Giants, Ryan Martinelli. During visits to the campus his senior year of high school with his brother, who was a student at Keystone, Martinelli fell in love with the campus and the people. Although college was not even on his mind at the time and he wanted to work and pursue making his own music, he decided to enroll. However, if there’s one thing he could have changed, it would have been a chance to double major in sports and recreation management and communications, as he also has a love for everything sports. Originally undeclared, Martinelli became a communications major with a minor in digital media. As someone who had experience recording his own music, Martinelli felt this would be a good fit for him. Outside of taking various classes offered at Keystone, Martinelli has maintained a full plate. Working a part-time job at Schiff’s in Scranton and a work-study in the Tech Corner, Martinelli has also been a writer for The Key since his freshman year and a member of the Keystone Radio Club since his second semester. As a sports reporter for The Key, Martinelli covers anything from senior sports stars on campus, to interviews with coaches. Besides writing for The Key, Martinelli was introduced to the Radio Club by Justin Kraky. Most of Martinelli’s time on campus has been spent with the Radio Club, where he hosts his own podcast segment, “Mornings with Martinelli,” which covers local sports and news. Despite never playing sports in high school or college, Martinelli’s enjoyment for sports carried over into his journalism and radio experiences at Keystone. Also, through his experiential learning requirement for graduation this past spring, which is composed of 120 documented hours, Martinelli rendered and edited podcasts and shot videos of local live bands and the music and arts festival. Naturally a very talkative person, Martinelli has found both The Key and The Radio Club
as ways to creatively express himself and share his favorite activities with others. Besides being heavily involved on and off campus, Martinelli has been a guitar player for years, likes to fish and hike, enjoys listening to music and brands himself a “movie buff” as well. He also likes to watch sports and roots for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. While a student at Keystone College, Martinelli has learned many things about himself. He is a multitasker under stress, and although faced with obstacles, such as his Capstone project this year, he has maintained a positive attitude. For his Capstone project, Martinelli is currently working on composing his own EP of four to six songs. The songs are about his struggles in life and his personal experiences. The main goal of his Capstone is to find other musicians to play and sing on his EP, and Martinelli is responsible for not only the composition and writing of the songs, but the recording and postproduction. Martinelli has immense gratitude for the faculty and staff who have left their mark on him. Dr. Strain of the communications department, for being his advisor, Greg Palaskas, who has been a mentor and fellow musician through the Radio Club, Sara White, his journalism professor and advisor while writing for The Key, and his older brother, Eric. Martinelli’s brother has been the most influential person in his life, motivating him to attend college. As Martinelli told me, he would “not be the man I am today if it weren’t for him.” Martinelli has hopes to either pursue sports journalism with ESPN, a career in musical production or even become a rockstar. Five years ago, Martinelli never pictured he would think about being a journalist or be involved in radio. Martinelli is a person who always has a smile on his face and has the ability to change any situation into a brighter one. A soon-to-be graduate of Keystone as of this spring, Martinelli will be missed by fellow members of The Key and the Radio Club, as well as his friends and faculty members.
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Brighton Pier and beach, Brighton, England.
On June 3, I hopped on a plane and flew all the way to Paris, France with the Sodexo International Internship. I stayed in Paris for a total of four weeks with another Keystone College student, Joanna Wallace. We stayed at FIAP, which was a student hostel in a fairly good location in Paris. For our first week, besides getting assigned what we were doing at work, Joanna and I did the most French thing anyone could do: we drank some rosé while sitting by the Seine with Notre-Dame right next to us. We also got to see a baroque opera. One of our coworker’s friend’s daughter sang at the Saint Severin Cathedral and we walked around the Latin Quarter. The opera had period instruments, and the acoustics at the cathedral were amazing. For our first weekend, we conquered Versailles, one of the most tiring days of our whole trip. We took advantage of Rick Steves’ book about Paris, which had a great tour of the estate. We also went to beautiful Montmartre, just a couple of miles away from Paris. The town is where the movie “Amélie” takes place, and we visited all of the filming locations. We got to eat an overpriced crème brulee at the Café de Deux Moulins and witnessed the beauty of the Sacre-Coeur Basilica, which sits at the highest point of Paris. On our second week, we went to a meeting in a boat that Sodexo ran. Employees gave presentations about how the company was doing. Later on, the boat sailed around the Seine while we ate lunch. We saw the Louvre, Grand Palais, Eiffel Tower, and even the Statue of Liberty’s twin. That week we also went to the Arc and walked around the Champs Elysees. We got to witness the Eiffel Tower while walking around Paris at midnight. The highlight of our week was definitely going to the Louvre for free. We were lucky to find out
that admission to the museum is free on Fridays after 6 p.m. for anyone under 26. For our third week, we woke up bright and early just to go inside Notre-Dame without having to deal with the huge line. We also had fondue at the Latin Quarter, definitely our favorite spot. We endured the hot fondue in the hot summer weather of Paris and then had sweet crepes with mountains of ice cream. One of our favorite things to do was going to a spot by the Seine where people dance at small amphitheaters on the edge of the famous Parisian river. Each amphitheater had different styles of dance, tango, house music and even Irish music. There were even college musicians playing there, and people watched while sipping wine and having dinner. For our last week, Joanna went to Austria while I enjoyed Paris a little more and travelled to England. I took the TGV, which is the Train à Grand Vitesse, translated to high-speed train. I was able to get to London in just two hours. While in England, I stayed in a small beach town called Brighton at an Air B&B. For my first day, I walked around Brighton including the pier pavilion and enjoyed fish and chips with a cold Guinness by the beach, enjoying the only sunny day in England.For my second day in the country, I spent the entire day in gloomy London. I got to see Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, Albert Hall and Tower Bridge. Later that day, I got to see “An American in Paris” at the Dominion Theater. As soon as I went back to Paris, I went to Pere Lachaise Cemetery where Edith Piaf, Oscar Wilde and Gertrude Stein are buried, among others. The grounds of the cemetery were pretty big and beautiful, and I only got to see half of it. I was pretty disappointed to see Stein’s grave so bare, as opposed to Wilde’s monumen-
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Eiffel Tower
tous and protected grave. I felt bad about how Stein is so underrated and decided to get her a red rose for her grave. I’m pretty sure I had more fun at the cemetery than anywhere else. When Joanna came back from Austria, we got the opportunity to see an organ concert in NotreDame, and have Raclette for dinner, as well as the delicious sweet crepes. We also got to go inside the Eiffel Tower at night and overreact when the tower lit up at the top of the hour. Going home was bittersweet, but we were ready to see our family and friends. We miss Paris every now and then and reminisce on the wonderful weeks we spent there.
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Keystone scholarship luncheon By Ryan P. Martinelli The 21st Scholarship Luncheon was held at noon on Nov. 9 in the Theatre in Brooks. This annual event is held for scholarship recipients to honor and thank their scholarship donors. According to Keystone College, “more than 200 Keystone students received approximately $350,000 in donor-supported scholarship assistance this academic year.” Heather Schield, vice president for Institutional Advancement, gave the ceremonial introduction to the annual luncheon. President David Coppola then joined in the opening remarks, telling an eloquent story of the Roman Empire and his fascination of bridges. He related this to the donors helping to build a bridge for the students on their way towards their educational goals. President Coppola then thanked the donors for giving back to help the students so they can afford the path towards an education.
Following President Coppola’s thanks to the donors, lunch was served. While the donors and students enjoyed their meals, stories were exchanged between the students and their donors. This is when the students expressed thanks towards their scholarship donors. Schield took the podium to welcome senior, Nicole Delevan, to give the Word of Thanks. Delevan is studying art education, early childhood education and special education. She thanked all of the donors for giving not only her the opportunity to pursue her dreams, but all of the other recipients for the chance to reach their goals. According to Delevan, scholarships mean a lot to the students. Schield then welcomed Karl O. Neuroth and Diane Paparo to the podium. Neuroth is a retired professor of fine arts teaching and inspiring Keystone students for four
decades. Paparo is a Keystone alumni as well as a member of the Keystone College Board of Trustees. They have recently donated back to the college with scholarships. Neuroth is a donor of the Scotty Neuroth Memorial Scholarship, in memory of his wife. Paparo is a donor of the Kimberly Deborah Merenz ’91 Scholarship for her sister. President David Coppola gave closing remarks. Again, he thanked donors for their generosity, he thanked the recipients who attended the luncheon, and told students to never give up their passion and future. The scholarship luncheon is an important event held on the second Thursday in November. Students, recipients of their donor’s scholarships, attend to give thanks. The Keystone College community thanks them for giving back and always being there for the future.
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Club Rush held on patio By Amanda Kuhn
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Scholar-ly article By Louise L. Kelly
Professor Rahman Bhuiyan of Dhaka, Bangladesh, is honored to be Keystone College’s firstever visiting scholar. Professor Bhuiyan arrived this past August to begin his first semester of teaching through the prestigious Fulbright Program. At just three months into the program, our guest scholar is already leaving an impression. Earlier this month, Professor Bhuiyan presented “Narratives and Images of the People of Bangladesh,” a program hosted in the Dietrich Theater about some of the things our cultures have in common and how education brings all diversities to a common ground. Professor Bhuiyan is currently teaching two courses at Keystone College, College Writing II and Political and Social Change. Professor Bhuiyan expresses a deep appreciation for the opportunity to observe how differing cultures share similarities in the way of learning. He says it is interesting to see how the learning process is similar across the board and how students experience the same common difficulties. He notes that education brings all diversities to a common ground. Professor Bhuiyan received his formative schooling in England and attended high school at an American School in Tokyo, Japan. Although his Japanese is now “a little rusty,” he can read Arabic and is fluent in Bangla, English and Hindi. He received his bachelor and master’s degrees in English literature from the University of Delhi, followed by an MPhil and a doctorate in English literature from Jawaharlal Nehru University, all accomplished in New Delhi, India. Boasting an incredible list of achievements and a greatly diverse teaching history, Professor Bhuiyan’s colorful experiences as an editor, scholar and traveler are the fruits of a career choice second of his choosing. His first career choice was to be an astronaut.
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Dr. Bhuiyan
Professor Bhuiyan is happy to have the opportunity to interact with the great artists and scholars of Keystone College. Professor Bhuiyan thoroughly enjoys engaging with new people and notes that teaching in diverse environments provides for an enriching teaching and learning experience. During his time here, Professor Bhuiyan plans on focusing on future projects in accordance to the two part Fulbright Scholar Program. He also looks forward to utilizing his time at Keystone College learning and interacting with peers from other disciplines. May of next year, Professor Bhuiyan is set to return to his teaching position as Associate Professor in the Department of English and Modern Languages at North South University in Dhaka. Your final opportunity to be a part of Professor Bhuiyan’s historymaking experience is by considering a College Writing II or World Lit II course next semester. In our visiting scholar’s final months here, you may be spun an assignment beholding a chance to share in this unprecedented event. For a short time, we are afforded the rare opportunity of “studying abroad” while sharing a unique experience with our College’s first-ever visiting scholar.
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Students gather on the Hibbard Patio for Keystone’s Club Rush.
Club Rush took place at Keystone College, Hibbard Patio on Sept 12, 12:30 to 2. The event had 25 clubs including Student Government and Student Activities, according to Lucas Taylor, director of student activities. Club Rush is a yearly event for the students to bring clubs together for min-
gling, making people aware of the clubs on campus and to sign up. Keystone Ambassadors Club was there with Katharine Michaels, assistant director of admissions.“My goal is to find students who want to share their love for Keystone,” noted Michaels. The Fencing Club was also
there with their president, Timothy Dunbar. “I hope to sign up at least 30 people,” said Dunbar. Other clubs who participated included WKCV Radio Club, Anime Club, Keystone Creek Walkers, Eco Club, Service Learning, Keystone Department of Performing Music and Key Choices.
possible accommodations students with disabilities might have: increased length of time for completion of the degree, course substitutions, additional time for course requirements and taking exams in separate spaces. Failure to provide reasonable accommodation can result in liability for the institution. Laws require virtually all U.S. colleges and universities offer reasonable accommodations to qualified disabled students. Colleges and universities are not required by law to identify disabilities or help students with disabilities unless students ask for help and provide proof of disability. The disability office at each institution determines whether an accommodation is reasonable. Keystone College has an Office of Disability Services which helps
current and incoming students with documenting and coming up with compromises. Schneider explained that students do not gain an unfair advantage, but rather “level the playing field” for students struggling. The three professors came up with a survey for Keystone faculty. Seventy-two faculty members participated, and 30 percent indicated ADA preparedness. Over 21 percent never received any preparations, and 11.3 percent felt no training was needed. About 56.5 percent thought that they had low awareness, 21 percent indicated they were unaware with ADA and 7 percent showed unawareness with Keystone’s legal obligation. The professors concluded that training for students with disabilities is inconsistent at Keystone College and that more training is needed.
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ENTERTAINMENT
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KEYSTONE PLAYERS
Murder, mystery and mass amounts of laughter By Darren Weber
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Colin Franko and Kallie Bartos.
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Dalton Nixon, Kallie Bartos, Colin Franko and Michael Calabro.
As the curtains opened of the Keystone Players’ fall production “The 39 Steps,” laughter filled the Theatre in Brooks as the audience watched the madness and mystery unfold. The play’s main character, Richard Hannay, portrayed by sophomore Colin Franko, is integrated into a world of murder and mystery when he meets a mysterious woman by the name of Annabelle Schmidt, portrayed by Clarks Summit University graduate, Grace Doolittle. After the murder of Ms. Schmidt, Hannay is on the run as the suspect of the crime. In a race against time to prove his innocence and uncover the 39 Steps, Hannay comes across dozens of comical characters, interchangeably portrayed by only three actors. Keystone College seniors, Kevin Burke and Dalton Nixon, as well as sophomore Michael Calabro,
are the masterminds behind the myriad of characters Hannay encounters on his journey. Nixon also stars as the play’s main antagonist, Professor Jordan. As Hannay makes his way towards freedom and safety, he meets love interest, Pamela, portrayed by sophomore Kallie Bartos in her first Keystone College production. As if the storyline was not laughable enough, each scene is littered with jokes and goofy humor courtesy of the dozens of characters. In his second production at Keystone College, Franko showcases his acting talent rather well as the play’s main character. The real humor erupts when the audience notices most of the supporting characters are interchangeably portrayed by the same three actors, some even dressing up as women for a few scenes. Burke, Calabro, Franko,
A night of music
Doolittle, Dixon and Bartos are, collectively, a phenomenal and talented cast. The set design was simple, yet achieved all it was built to achieve. The costumes really lent themselves to helping the audience feel as if they were put in a time machine and placed in front of people from the 1920s. The lighting was very atmospheric and well executed as it conveyed the moods and points of focus in the show. Overall, “The 39 Steps,” may have been the funniest play the Keystone Players have put on recently. The creative and talented eye of director, Rachel Strayer, was well displayed by the cast and crew of this fall’s Keystone College production. It is with great enthusiasm that everyone looks forward to seeing more from the Keystone Players in their upcoming spring production.
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Kevin Burke, Colin Franko and Dalton Nixon.
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Grace Doolittle, Kevin Burke and Colin Franko.
By Mariana Correa
People of all ages enjoyed a night of free music at the Theater in Brooks, hosted by the Keystone College Department of Performance Music. “To Wonder… Naturally,” the department’s fall concert, focused on the natural beauty around campus. The Symphonic Band played Tchaikovsky’s “Highlights from 1812 Overture,” and the Chorale, Chamber Singers and Voices sang a selection of traditional vocal music such as “The Water is Wide” to Billy Joel’s “For the Longest Time.” To close the concert, the Jazz Ensemble played classic jazz charts, such as “Come Fly with Me,” and finished the concert with a rendition of “Sesame Street’s” theme song. Jeffrey Tylutki, the director of bands and performance music, briefly talked about how music is a “unifying force,” which can lead people to talk about subjects that matter to them. “I encourage you, if the health of our environment is a concern of yours, advocate, volunteer, donate and vote accordingly,” added Tylutki. Photo by Trista Carpenter
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Athlete Profile
Steven Heintz: Making saves at KC By Ryan P. Martinelli Q: Where are you from? A: I am from Philadelphia. Q: What year are you at Keystone? A: I am currently in my senior year. Q: What is your major? A: I am a sport and recreation major. Q: What do you aspire to do with your major? A: I am aiming to become a gym teacher. I teach in the summertime. I enjoy doing it! Q: What academic achievements have you had at Keystone? A: I am a member of Alpha Lambda Delta. I have also made President’s and Dean’s List all throughout college. Q: What instructors have left the biggest mark on you? A: Had to be Brad, Mac, Terry and the entire SRM staff. They made school fun again, and I wouldn’t trade it for anything else. Q: How long have you been involved with sports? A: I have been playing soccer since I was four, and I played baseball throughout high school. Q: What got you involved in sports? A: Everyone in my family played sports. I wanted to be like my brother. Q: What sports are you involved in at Keystone? A: I play soccer, and I am on the tennis team. I led the team in singles last season. Q: What positions do you play? A: I am a goalie in soccer. Last
year, I played doubles with Ross Haberek in tennis. Q: What achievements have you had playing sports at Keystone? A: I am second in the conference on goals against average. Last year, I led the tennis team in wins. I am also third in school history in wins as a goalie. Q: In your eyes, what is more important, training or preparation? A: They’re both important. Training gets you ready. I know people who are training athletes and others who aren’t. They go hand in hand. Q: How do you get ready for a game? (Pre-game rituals) A: I put on my iPod, nothing specific and just go. It mentally prepares me for a game. Q: What advice do you have for underclassmen when it comes to playing sports? A: Don’t lose your love for the game. You’re playing for a reason, because you love it. Q: How did you balance schoolwork and playing sports? A: Any chance that I get, I take advantage of and do school work. Any time you get, do work. Q: What advice do you have for students when it comes to balancing schoolwork and sports? A: Get ahead of your school work. Take advantage of your free time. Q: Which coaches left the biggest mark on you?
December 2017
Homecoming
KC pep rally
Photo by Ryan P. Martinelli
Steven Heintz
A: Coach Schneck. He is the kind of coach who gets in front of you. He provides you with ways to fix anything. He understands when he needs to nurture you and when not. I also have to thank Coach John. He taught me tennis in a week. Q : W h a t e l s e a re y o u involved in at Keystone? A: I am the Co-President of the SRM Club with Kevin Case. I am also a member of the Colleges Against Cancer. I helped run the Relay for Life. Q: What are your hobbies and interests? A: Sports and hanging out with my friends. I am usually watching Sportscenter. Q: Who are your sports teams? A: All Philly sports teams. Q: What is next for Steven Heintz post-Keystone? A: Get my teaching certification, take teaching classes, and eventually go for coaching.
Photo by Trista Carpenter
Madison Brzenski leads the crowd in a cheer.
Students participate in Ronald McDonald 5K
Photo by Maria Fanning
From Left: Nicholas Stanton, Obi Azonobi and Devin Smith gather together after the race.
From left: Nicholas Stanton, Jon Weber, Samantha Layne-Perkins, Tabitha Lee, Obi Azonobi and Devin Smith pose with Coordinator of Civic Engagement, Maria Fanning.
The Keystone Service Club participated in the Ronald McDonald House 5K Race and Fun Walk on Sept. 24. Students took part in a community event to support the Ronald McDonald House of Scranton. The benefit race took place at Nay Aug Park in Scranton, where people ran across the track or enjoyed a
peaceful walk along the path. Keystone College students Devin Smith and Nicholas Stanton were both recognized as winners in the Ronald McDonald 5K Race. Smith won first place in the 15-19 age range in the Male Division, and Stanton won third place in the same age range and division.