Nashua's Alexus Farrell Chosen For Colby-Sawyer Blue Key Society

NASHUA, NH — Alexus Farrell, of Nashua, has been selected as a member of the Colby-Sawyer College Presidential Blue Key Society. Chosen to embody and inspire the learning spirit of Colby-Sawyer, Farrell was among 11 new members inducted on Sept. 21 by President Susan D. Stuebner, Ed.D.

Farrell is a member of the Class of 2021 majoring in public health.

The PBKS is a revival and expansion of the Key Club, an organization initially established as a club for campus tour guides in the 1940s that was discontinued at the turn of the century. In 2015, the organization was reinstated in a broader capacity as a result of an objective to empower student leaders to share their learning experiences with other students as well as the internal and external community.

An invitation to apply for membership is announced each spring; interested students are required to submit an essay demonstrating their commitment to the mission of the college, obtain a letter of recommendation from a faculty of staff member and interview with a selection committee. A minimum GPA is also required and must be maintained throughout affiliation.

PBKS members act as ambassadors on campus and beyond, formally and informally, by connecting with alumni and offering students' perspectives at select Board of Trustees events. Members participate in Convocation, Commencement and events sponsored by the Harrington Center for Experiential Learning.

Colby-Sawyer also welcomed Kyle Evans, of Nashua, majoring in business administration; Sarah Miele, of Nashua, majoring in child development; Jenna CaraDonna, of Nashua, majoring in graphic design; Rebeka Aherrera, of Nashua, majoring in nursing; Meagan Aloise, of Nashua, majoring in psychology; and Alia Hyman of Bedford, majoring in graphic design, to campus this fall.

Elizabeth Croke of Merrimack enrolled at Lehigh University as part of the Class of 2023.

Hannah Henning, of Nashua, was among 52 other students at the University of Findlay who recently received a crisp white lab coat at the College of Pharmacy's White Coat Ceremony. The ceremony signifies the students' entrance into the third year of the six-year program, which is the first year of professional courses in the College of Pharmacy.

Grace Corbett, of Merrimack, has earned a spot on the Assumption College women’s cross country team. The sophomore is competing during the fall season.

Dylan Fagan, of Milford, has earned a spot on the Assumption College football team. The junior is competing during the fall season.

St. Lawrence University welcomed Madeline E. Clarke, of Nashua, and Avory H. Whitehead, of Bedford, as members of the Class of 2023. Clarke attended Nashua High School South and Whitehead attended Bedford High School.