SSU Viking Voices Podcast: Alumni Stories – Keith Knight, Gentleman Cartoonist

Welcome to the latest edition of Salem State University Viking Voices where we highlight many of the great things going on at this exciting institution and among the alumni community.

Keith Knight,
Gentleman Cartoonist

This episode features our special guest Keith Knight who after graduation from Salem State College in 1990 has gone on to become an award-winning cartoonist whose topical and biographical work has brought national acclaim and numerous awards.

Today Keith has three nationally syndicated comics. He is the author of over a dozen books. His views on race, expressed in his work have led to recognition by the NAACP  as a 2015 History Maker.  CNN placed Keith along with other notable voices including Joseph Lowery, civil rights activist, and Henry Louis Gates, scholar, writer, cultural critic to give America an Equality Report Card.

Have a listen below as Keith describes his time at Salem State, gives us insight into his work and tells of his new project, an autobiographical television pilot in development for the streaming service, Hulu.

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Links: 

• The Official K Chronicles and (Th)ink Website
• Keith Knight is creating Weekly Comics! | Patreon
• (th)ink and the KChronicles on the Daily Kos
• Book Keith for your Events
• Keith Knight: Gentleman Cartoonist - Home | Facebook
• Lamorne Morris Will Play Cartoonist Keith Knight in 'Woke'
•  Medium: Keith Knight

• Salem State Foundation
• Salem State University's Mission and Vision Statements
• Frederick E. Berry Library and Learning Commons at Salem State University
• University Archives & Special Collections (Research Tools & Collections
• Salem State University Archives and Special Collections on Facebook

• Salem State University Alumni and Friends | Flickr

End notes:

I am looking forward to our next conversation.You can join in the conversation by following this blog and checking out the many social media outlets available to our Salem State community. A short list of some of these venues are below.

Go Vikings!

Join in on the conversation:

• Salem State Alumni Network on LinkedIn;
• SalemState University Alumni Association - Facebook;
• Salem State Alumni (@SalemStateAlum) -  Twitter.

Here are some of the places you may find me on social media:

• @gclinch
• GuyClinch on LinkedIn

SSU Viking Voices Podcast: Campus Resources – Susan Edwards, Chief Archivist at Salem State University

Welcome to the latest edition of Salem State University Viking Voices where we highlight many of the great things going on at this exciting institution and among the alumni community.

Susan Edwards
Archivist at Salem State University

This episode features our special guest Susan Edwards who since 1996 has been creating positive change and has become a touchstone to generations of Salem State students, faculty, staff and alumni.

Today as Chief Archivist and Special Collections Librarian, Ms. Edwards is caretaker of a vast trove of the University’s most prized intellectual assets.

Our interview was recorded at the Frederick E. Berry Library and Learning Commons. From the library's home page: "Built in 2014, the learning commons is a blend of a modern library and vibrant student center ... The library includes over 1,000 seats in a variety of styles; over 150 computer workstations; 12 reservable group study rooms; and access to over 300 databases that include thousands of scholarly articles and resources."

The archives are located on the lower-level ground floor. The website describes:

"Salem State University’s Archives & Special Collections preserves and provides access to materials that are rare, unique, or historical. The collections are housed in a 5,000 sq ft secure, climate-controlled facility on the ground floor of Berry Library. 

The collection includes the historical records of the university (1854-present) as well as thousands of books, documents, manuscripts, maps, photographs, videos, artifacts, and ephemera. These materials are housed in the climate-controlled, secure environment of the library because of their rarity, or because of their importance as part of a special collection, or both.

While these collections must be treated with special care, Materials may be viewed by Salem State faculty, staff, students as well as outside scholars, public historians, genealogists, and other researchers. Use of these collections is strongly encouraged and visitors to Archives & Special Collections are always welcome to make use of the collections."

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Links: 

• Salem State Foundation
• Salem State University's Mission and Vision Statements
• Frederick E. Berry Library and Learning Commons at Salem State University
• University Archives & Special Collections (Research Tools & Collections
• Salem State University Archives and Special Collections on Facebook
• Salem State Archives on flickr

End notes:

I am looking forward to our next conversation.You can join in the conversation by following this blog and checking out the many social media outlets available to our Salem State community. A short list of some of these venues are below.

Go Vikings!

Join in on the conversation:

• Salem State Alumni Network on LinkedIn;
• SalemState University Alumni Association - Facebook;
• Salem State Alumni (@SalemStateAlum) -  Twitter.

Here are some of the places you may find me on social media:

• @gclinch
• GuyClinch on LinkedIn
• Guy Clinch on Google+

SSU Viking Voices Podcast: Campus Events – Jon von Tetzchner, Founder of Opera Software and Vivaldi Technologies

Welcome to the latest edition of Salem State University Viking Voices where we highlight many of the great things going on at this exciting institution and among the alumni community.

Jon von Tetzchner,
Founder of Opera Software and Vivaldi Technologies 

This special edition features an event recorded live Tuesday December 4, 2018 at the Petrowski Room, Marsh Hall.

Jon von Tetzchner, Founder of Opera Software and Vivaldi Technologies is interviewed by Professor Rob Brown of the Salem State media and communications department.

Julie  Whitlow, Ph.D. Assistant Provost for the Global Engagement Center and for International Education performs the introduction.

Stick around after the proceedings to learn how you can be a part of the many exciting things going on today at Salem State and be a force in the expansion and continuation of the mission of the university.


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Click here to listen or download to an audio version of our conversation. 

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Links: 

• Salem State Foundation
• Salem State University's Mission and Vision Statements
• Vivaldi Technologies 

End notes:

I am looking forward to our next conversation.You can join in the conversation by following this blog and checking out the many social media outlets available to our Salem State community. A short list of some of these venues are below.

Go Vikings!

Join in on the conversation:

• Salem State Alumni Network on LinkedIn;
• SalemState University Alumni Association - Facebook;
• Salem State Alumni (@SalemStateAlum) -  Twitter.

Here are some of the places you may find me on social media:

• @gclinch
• GuyClinch on LinkedIn
• Guy Clinch on Google+

SSU Viking Voices Podcast: Alumni Stories – Helen Gifford and the Events of the 1969-70 Academic Year

Welcome to the latest edition of Salem State University Viking Voices where we highlight a sampling of the many great things going on at this exciting institution and among the alumni community.

Helen Gifford
(formerly
Helen Auchterlonie)
Class of 1970 

Our special guest of this episode features is Helen Gifford, a 1970 graduate of Salem State with a Bachelor of Arts in English.

Professionally, Helen Gifford (formerly Helen Auchterlonie) has taken her journalism skills honed over many years to create a long career at the Salem News.

Ms. Gifford has appeared on CSPAN as part of a panel moderating the October 10, 2012 Massachusetts Sixth District Congressional Debate.

Synopsis:
It was the penultimate year of a seminal decade in American history. In the previous period, three beacons of hope had been gunned down. A generation of young Americas had been shattered by the Vietnam War. Unrest that still echoes across today’s culture and politics roiled the country and world.

The Salem State community was not immune. Among notable incidents on campus that year, one would gain national attention and played a role in the resignation of leader who today is an iconic name on campus. Our guest, Helen Gifford was a participant and first-hand witness.

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Links:

New York Times
Wednesday, December 3, 1969

• Local Study of the Incorporation of the 14th Amendment: The Log Censorship Controversy & Freedom of the Press
• The Black Moochie, Part I, by Eldridge Cleaver, Ramparts Magazine, October 1969, pp. 21-2  
• Salem State Archives Images
• 1970 Salem State Yearbook, The Clipper

End notes:

I am looking forward to our next conversation.You can join in the conversation by following this blog and checking out the many social media outlets available to our Salem State community. A short list of some of these venues are below.

Go Vikings!

Join in on the conversation:

• Salem State Alumni Network on LinkedIn;
• SalemState University Alumni Association - Facebook;
• Salem State Alumni (@SalemStateAlum) -  Twitter.

Here are some of the places you may find me on social media:

• @gclinch
• GuyClinch on LinkedIn
• Guy Clinch on Google+

SSU Viking Voices Podcast: Interview with University President John D Keenan

Welcome to the latest edition of Salem State University Viking Voices where we highlight many of the great things going on at this exciting institution and among the alumni community.

John D Keenan, JD
14th president of Salem State University

This episode features our special guest the 14th president of Salem State University, John D. Keenan.

Previously, President Keenan served as general counsel and vice president for administration at Salem State University. He was responsible for the university’s day-to-day operations in support of its academic mission, overseeing human resources and equal opportunity, capital planning and facilities, information technology, risk and asset management, and the university police.

Prior to becoming president of the university, Keenan has had a distinguished career in public service that has included representing the Seventh Essex District in the Massachusetts State Legislature from 2005 to 2014. Even then a strong advocate for Salem State, President Keenan was a leading proponent of gaining university status. He also leveraged his expertise to help fund the recently complete the Sophia Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts.

A champion of many social causes, President Keenan voted to preserve marriage equality, address schoolyard bullying, and protect transgendered employees in the work place. He is a resident of Salem along with his wife, Kara McLaughlin, and their two children, Aidan and Erin.

During the recording of this special edition of Salem State Viking Voices, the students of Mary Melilli, MFA, Professor, Media and Communication MCO 235 Multimedia Storytelling class documented the recording session. The recording was made in front of a live audience at Viking Hall the newest of the residence halls at Salem State. This state-of-the-art building is LEED Gold certified, for its energy efficiency and other sustainability features.

Here is a multimedia version of the podcast featuring photos and videos recorded by the students:

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Click here to listen or download to an audio version of our conversation. 

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You can also subscribe in iTunes or subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

Links: 

• Salem State Foundation
• Salem State University's Mission and Vision Statements

End notes:

I am looking forward to our next conversation.You can join in the conversation by following this blog and checking out the many social media outlets available to our Salem State community. A short list of some of these venues are below.

Go Vikings!

Join in on the conversation:

• Salem State Alumni Network on LinkedIn;
• SalemState University Alumni Association - Facebook;
• Salem State Alumni (@SalemStateAlum) -  Twitter.

Here are some of the places you may find me on social media:

• @gclinch
• GuyClinch on LinkedIn
• Guy Clinch on Google+

Salem State College Class of 1989

Can you believe is has been 30 years since the 1988/89 Salem State College academic year? Want to reminisce, reconnect with the times and former classmates or just take a trip down Memory Lane? If you graduated from Salem State College in 1989, you can apply for membership in this closed and moderated Facebook group. You will find a growing community and regular new posts of images, videos, recollections of events and more from the 1988/89 academic year.

Web: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SalemStateClassof89/ Salem State College Class of 1989 Facebook Group · 6 members Join Group

Viking Voices Podcast: Alumni Success Stories - Mark Amirault

In this edition of the Salem State University Viking Voices podcast we have a conversation with Mark Amirault a 1984 graduate of Salem State with a bachelor’s degree in accounting.  

Mark Amirault

Mark is a principal at Dart World Incorporated. Founded in 1977 (originally Darts & Parts), Dart World quickly became “the place for players to shop, with people traveling as far as 100 miles away.” Today, “Dart World sells its product domestically and internationally and participates in major sporting goods trade shows. 

The company’s 144 page catalog features a complete line of darts and accessories, poker and game room supplies, and offers the consumer quality product and exceptional service.”

As principal at the firm, Mark oversees the operations of Dart World.  He has 17 employees, of which six are Salem State University graduates and two are current students.

Mark also volunteers with the Service Dog Project as a photographer. A non-profit charity located in Ipswich, Massachusetts the Service Dog Project trains great danes as service animals for people with balance issues and veterans with PTSD.

Listen or download our conversation. 

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Here's a preview of what you will hear:

Links:

• Click here to see some of Mark's photos for the Service Dog Project
• Click here to learn more about the Service Dog Project
• Click here to learn more about Alumni and Friends of Salem State University
• Click here to learn more about the Salem State Foundation

End notes:

I am looking forward to our next conversation.You can join in the conversation by following this blog and checking out the many social media outlets available to our Salem State community. A short list of some of these venues are below.

Go Vikings!

Join in on the conversation:

• Salem State Alumni Network on LinkedIn;
• SalemState University Alumni Association - Facebook;
• Salem State Alumni (@SalemStateAlum) -  Twitter.

Here are some of the places you may find me on social media:

• @gclinch
• GuyClinch on LinkedIn
• Guy Clinch on Google+