When Brian Easler, G’04, was a candidate for head of school at Wilbraham & Monson Academy in 2014, he knew he wanted to impress the board of trustees with his ideas for comprehensive change at the boarding school with a global reputation.
What became clear from the conversation was less about the importance of numbers and percentages, but rather the College’s ability to show a commitment to diversity.
Professor Tom Carty is animated. Looking far younger than his 46 years, the professor of American Studies and history and chair of the Department of Social Sciences, Carty is energized by the topic on the table: the presidential campaign.
When Springfield College hosted a pre-screening of Ken Burns’ documentary Jackie Robinson on April 7—four days before the national premiere on PBS—it represented a homecoming of sorts.
The 2016 spring semester saw President Mary-Beth Cooper engaged with students, alumni, faculty, staff, family, and friends at a wide variety of events.
The inaugural Sports and Social Justice Symposium held April 8, 2016, featured Justin Zook ’08, who went on to win three gold medals in swimming at the U.S. Paralymic Games in 2004, 2008, and 2014.
It was a historic season for women’s lacrosse as the Pride won a program record 16 games this season, and advanced to the NCAA Division III Championship Sweet 16 for the first time in its history.