Most people have the perception that summers are pretty quiet at Keuka College.

And while it’s true that the buzz of activity on a day-to-day basis isn’t as intense as it is during the academic year, the campus did not go into hibernation during the summer. In fact, it was a busy three months along the shore of Keuka Lake, both in terms of events and news.

Here’s a recap (some stories detailed further in KC Currents):

* Keuka received high marks from U.S. News & World Report in the 2010 edition of its annual college guide, “America’s Best Colleges.” The College was one of just 18 institutions nationwide recognized in a section titled “Programs to Look For” in the “Internships” category. Among the other schools: OhioState, Purdue and Southern Cal.

* Keuka was among a select group of colleges, universities and trade schools to garner Military Friendly School Status from G.I. Jobs magazine. The list, representing just 15 percent of all schools nationwide, was published in the “Guide to Military Friendly Schools” (www. militaryfriendlyschools.com/mfspr).

* The College hosted a Rochester Area Colleges—Center for Excellence in Math and Science summer institute on “Using Zebra Mussels for Good, Not Evil: Hands-on Experiments and Modeling Activities” July 27-31. Six area middle and high school teachers attended the institute that featured lectures, lab experiments, and lake investigations led by faculty members Tim Sellers, Michael Keck and Joyce Monje.

* Professor of English Anne Weed was named vice president for traditional academic programs

* Richard Quest, former associate dean of academic excellence and extension at CorningCommunity College, was named associate vice president for the Center for Professional Studies. He replaced Gary Smith, who assumed new responsibilities as vice president for the Center for Professional Studies.

* The nine 2009 graduates of Keuka’s Master of Science in literacy program presented their capstone research projects.

* The College selected the Rev. Eric Detar to be its new chaplain. Formerly, he was associate pastor at GraceUnitedMethodistChurch in Indiana, Pa., where he fulfilled the role of campus minister to the students at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

* Rochester Police Department Officer Amy Pfeffer and Lt. Frank Umbrino, who were among the five officers and two lieutenants credited with helping save the life of Officer Anthony DiPonzio, were honored at the Chi Alpha Lambda chapter of Alpha Sigma Lambda (ASL) induction ceremony. The two Keuka alumni received plaques for “exemplifying the values and ideals of KeukaCollege graduates through distinguished service to others above self.” ASL is the national honor society for adult students.

* The video documentary Strait Talk: Politics, Propaganda and Perceptions Across the Florida Straits, was screened at the College. It was produced by John Locke, director of instructional design in the Center for Professional Studies, and his wife, Debbie.

* Three weeks after the College did farewell to the Class of ’09 at commencement, it welcomed back alumni at reunion.

* John Brezinsky, longtime food service manager, died June 1 after long illness. He was 84. A room in the Geiser Refectory carries his name.

* Keuka hosted the state-level competition of the Canon Envirothon, one of North America’s largest high school environmental education competitions, May 27-28. Fifty-five of New York’s 62 counties were represented with some 275 students traveling to KeukaPark for the event.