NEWS AND NOTES

NEWS AND NOTES

CAMPUS

Bragging Rights

For the first time in history, a coach and a current studentathlete protégé of that coach competed against each other in the same event at the USA Track & Field Outdoor Championships. Tim Wunderlich ’09 (above) and Benjamin Ose ’19 both took part in the decathlon at the June event in Iowa. Wunderlich finished sixth with 7,289 points while Ose, an All-Ivy decathlete, finished 11th with 7,011 points. “It was memorable,” says Wunderlich, who helped Ose earn second-team All-America honors this year. “The good thing about decathletes is that there’s a camaraderie. We work together, we help each other out, and we kind of perform like teammates.”

Accused Professors Depart

The fates of three psychological and brain sciences professors who faced allegations of sexual misconduct came into more focus in July. Todd Heatherton retired, and Paul Whalen and Bill Kelley resigned. All three had been on paid leave. A full report on the allegations and subsequent investigation has yet to be released.

New Hires

Former DOC member Timothy Burdick ’89, DMS’02, has taken over as the new director of the outdoor programs office. He replaces Dan Nelson ’75. Keene State athletics director Kristene Kelly starts as senior associate athletics director for varsity sports on August 1. And former NBA pro Walter Palmer ’90 has joined the alumni relations team as director of lifelong connections and professional programs.

The New Emeriti

Five arts and sciences professors retired in June: Robert Drysdale (computer science), Joy Kenseth (art history), James Moor (philosophy), Melinda O’Neal (music), and John Winn (chemistry).