President's Message

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Dear Friends of Keystone College:

In the peace of the morning, as I cast my fishing line into the "Mighty Nokomis," the natural splendor and serenity of the landscape surrounds me. Virtually everyone who visits Keystone is awed by this pristine environment, and our opinions have been validated by the readers of The Abington Journal, who voted our College as the region's "Most Beautiful Campus."

We are charged with being good stewards to this magnificent campus, which means more than maintaining the grounds or taking care of buildings, each a critical task in its own right.  We are also called to sustain this beautiful campus so that Keystonians in the years and decades to follow will be able to appreciate and enjoy it as we do today.

We offer you "The Keystone College Promise."
A pledge to first-time, full-time students in good academic, financial, and social standing . . .

That within six months after graduating from Keystone and fulfilling the requirements of the Career Development Center, you will have received at least one job offer, or where appropriate, be accepted into a transfer or graduate program.  In the event this does not occur, we will provide you with additional courses and career counseling at no additional charge.

A First-Year Experience seminar to enable you to acquire the skills necessary for academic, personal, and career success, and a portfolio/resume designed to give you a competitive edge in the job market.

A Real World Experience that explores the world of work.

A Bridge and a Capstone Experience combining knowledge acquired in both the classroom and the real world.

A Pre-Major program that offers academic and career counseling to assist undecided students who need to make an informed decision about a major.

A guarantee for on-campus housing to our first-year and sophomore students for as long as they remain full-time students*.

^{*Housing deposits must be received by May 1 in order to be guaranteed housing.}

^{The Keystone College Promise was developed in 1997 by the faculty and staff of Keystone College to better serve our students.}

However, the signature of a great college extends far beyond a campus of buildings, academic departments, laboratories, and athletic fields. It is the people of Keystone, our faculty, staff, and students, who, together, make the Keystone Promise a reality.

For 140 years, Keystone has been dedicated to providing top-quality education to each and every student we serve. That is a promise worth making, and it is surely a promise worth keeping.

We look forward to meeting you in person and becoming the pathway to your future. Remember, wherever you're going, you can reach it from here! 

Dr. Edward G. Boehm, Jr.
President, Keystone College