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Story Archives of 'Plymouth State University'Words and Pictures - Beyond Brown PaperBy Sean Hurley on Friday, September 12, 2008.Since the pulp mill in Berlin closed several years ago, residents there have been trying to figure out what’s next for the City that Trees Built. But Plymouth State University is working on a project that spotlights Berlin’s past. At the turn of the last century, the Brown Company, which owned the mills hired photographers to document life in and around the city. The PSU Project is making those thousands of photographs available online and asking for help in telling the pictures stories. NHPR Correspondent Sean Hurley reports. listen:
  Plymouth State University Goes Green With New DormBy Amy Quinton on Wednesday, May 16, 2007.Plymouth State University has signed a climate commitment initiative to reduce greenhouse gases on campus. As part of that, the university also announced that its newest residence hall is the first in the state to earn one of the highest standards for green building. New Hampshire Public Radio's Amy Quinton reports. listen:
University System of NH Chancellor Stephen RenoBy Laura Knoy on Friday, February 2, 2007.Stephen Reno, Chancellor of New Hampshire's University System, which includes the University of New Hampshire, Plymouth State University, Keene State College, and Granite State College (formerly the College for Lifelong Learning), joins us to talk about higher education in the Granite State. listen:
Library Collections Could Soon Be on the WebBy Mark Bevis on Tuesday, December 5, 2006.Plymouth State University, Monday, shared the stage with the University of Washington, Rensselaer Polytechnic, and Yale as some of the ten winners of the first annual Mellon Award for Technology Collaboration. PSU won the 50 thousand dollar prize thanks to the work of Casey Bisson who has a joint appointment with PSU's library and it's Information Techonology department. Bisson describes his programming invention to NHPR's Mark Bevis. listen:
Looking for Love in All the Wrong PlacesBy Liz Bulkley on Wednesday, November 15, 2006.David Hare's play The Blue Room puts sex under the microscope. In this adaptation of Arthur Schnitzler's 1897 work, Reigen, the characters experience the futility and desperation of searching for life's answer's through carnal pleasure. Now Plymouth State University's Theater Department is exposing the work to New Hampshire audiences. We'll talk with the play's director and dramaturge about sex, society and breaking down taboos. Our Guests Are: Heather Hamilton, Adjunct Instructor of Theatre History and Acting at Plymouth State University. She's directing this weekend's production of The Blue Room. William Viau, Plymouth State Student and actor portraying "The Student" in this weekend's production of The Blue Room. William also served as the play's dramaturge. listen:
Rugby Women at PSU Head to NationalsBy Rebecca Kaufman on Friday, May 5, 2006.There are a few collegiate sports that generally attract quite a bit of attention from their fans, like football, basketball and hockey. Rugby is typically not on that list. But at Plymouth State University, the women’s team thinks they might be turning heads. And understandably so. They are headed to California this weekend to play for the Women’s Rugby Collegiate Division II National Championship. New Hampshire Public Radio’s Rebecca Kaufman visited the team at a recent practice and brought back this story. This story was awarded an honorable mention in the 2006 Sports Special category by the New Hampshire Associated Press Broadcasters Association. listen:
College Town Businesses Cry FoulBy Dan Gorenstein on Wednesday, January 25, 2006.Some lawmakers are concerned New Hampshire universities and colleges aren't paying their fair share of the local services they use. A new bill would tax on-campus businesses- like dining hall providers and hotels- to provide those communities with a new revenue stream. New Hampshire Public Radio's Dan Gorenstein reports. listen:
State to Get "Smarter" RoadsBy Lisa Peakes on Wednesday, December 14, 2005.Morning Edition's Lisa Peakes talks with Brendan Hoch, at Plymouth State University's Weather Center, about the new towers which will measure temperature, wind speed, road surface conditions and other factors to help in forecasting and treatment of roads. listen:
Town Vs. Gown in PlymouthBy Shannon Mullen on Tuesday, June 21, 2005.HOUSE LAWMAKERS ARE WORKING ON A BILL THAT WOULD CHANGE THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE STATE'S UNIVERSITY SYSTEM AND LOCAL COLLEGE TOWNS. THE BILL WAS FILED BY REPRESENTATIVES FROM PLYMOUTH, HOME TO PLYMOUTH STATE UNIVERSITY. THEY WANT THE STATE TO ADDRESS THE GROWING TENSION BETWEEN THE SCHOOL AND THEIR TOWN. THAT TENSION STEMS FROM A LONGSTANDING DEBATE OVER WHETHER THE UNIVERSITY IS PAYING ITS WAY. NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO CORRESPONDENT SHANNON MULLEN REPORTS. listen:
PSC to Become PSUBy Mark Bevis on Tuesday, June 17, 2003.NEW HAMPSHIRE LOST A COLLEGE TODAY BUT IT GAINED A UNIVERSITY. GOVERNOR CRAIG BENSON TODAY SIGNED LEGISLATION OFFICIALLY CHANGING THE NAME OF PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE TO PLYMOUTH STATE UNIVERSITY. RETHA FIELDING IS A VICE PRESIDENT AT PLYMOUTH. SHE TELL'S NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO'S MARK BEVIS, THAT SCHOOL OFFICIALS ARE VERY HAPPY WITH THE CHANGES. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
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