With the help of a PepsiCo grant, Keene State's Center for Research & Writing collaborated with Bricowlage to host "This Picture is Worth 100 Words" contest. The Center's tutors worked with the KSC Archives staff to choose 20 images representing life at Keene State over the years. These pictures were distributed around campus with the hope of inspiring student writers. Students were encouraged to write stories or poems of 100 words or fewer based on one of the images. A judging panel of administrators, faculty, staff, and students selected ten finalists, with the top five winners receiving a prize and the opportunity to have their pieces published at AEC and in the 2027 edition of Bricowlage. Rowan Adkins — "Morning remembers" Lee Gleason — "We rested" Bella Moran — "Now what?" Dyland Yardley — "Ovens hummed" Amie Lehane -- "Window (widō) noun" Austin Bartnicki — "Who can say"
