KEENE STATE COLLEGE

Two local students presented their undergraduate research April 11 at Keene State College’s 15th annual Academic Excellence Conference in Keene N.H.

Andrea Eschenbrenner, of Oakland, presented on the topic “Redesigning Keene’s Central Square Traffice Pattern: A Study on the Environmental and Social Impact of Creating a Roundabout in Downtown Keene.”

Laken Thomas, of Waterville, presented on the topic “A Rungi Chungi Panel.”

Eschenbrenner and Thomas were two of more than 160 students that participated in the conference.

This student professional conference is designed to showcase the academic work of Keene State students and the collaborative work between students and faculty. It allows students to share excellent work with a broad audience, and prepares them for submitting proposals to professional conferences, according to a news release from the college.