Archive Edition — Volume 87, No. 1

Spring 2017

In this issue...

President Mary-Beth Cooper with, from left, Springfield College Trustee Kurt Ascherman ‘71; Mark Butler, chairman of the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation Board of Directors; Cal Ripken Jr., former professional baseball player and vice chair of the foundation board; and Steve Salem, foundation president.
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Cal Ripken Signs with Springfield College

Baseball great Cal Ripken Jr. and the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation will partner with Springfield College to jointly design and build a one-of-a-kind intercollegiate and adaptive baseball park on the Springfield College campus in Springfield, Mass.
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Basketball Hall of Famers Lenny Wilkens and Shaquille O’Neal field questions from the press during their visit to the campus.
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Standing Tall

By Marty Dobrow
Springfield College hosted its first Education and Leadership Luncheon. Cooper and Hill walked into the room with the keynote speaker, a 7-foot-1-inch man-child by the name of Shaquille O’Neal.
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Bob, from left, daughter Hope, son Matthew, wife Cynthia, and daughter Emily Rice
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Perfect Storm

By Doug Scanlon
How a series of random events created the perfect opportunity for Bob Rice ’77 to support a worthy cause at Springfield College
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Gordon Robinson
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And Here’s to You, Dr. Robinson

By Greg Allen ’18
Gordon Robinson came to Springfield College as an assistant professor of sociology/criminal justice in September 1997 and played a big role in making the criminal justice major what it is today.
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Ed Steitz
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Three-Point Field Goal Celebrates 30th Anniversary

By Ken Cerino
Former Springfield College Athletic Director Ed Steitz led way for rule that changed college game forever
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As part of Homecoming Weekend 2016, the annual Springfield College Alumni Awards were distributed during a dinner celebration on Friday, Oct. 14.
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Alumni Recognized for Service to College and Outstanding Careers

As part of Homecoming Weekend 2016, the annual Springfield College Alumni Awards were distributed during a dinner celebration on Friday, Oct. 14.
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Basketball’s very inauspicious beginnings highlight two of the most significant components of a Springfield College education: hands-on experiential learning opportunities (which we call the “early and often” approach), and faculty members who are willing to partner and work with our students from their first steps on the campus.
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Basketball Was Born Here

By Mary-Beth A. Cooper, PhD
Basketball’s very inauspicious beginnings highlight two of the most significant components of a Springfield College education: hands-on experiential learning opportunities (which we call the “early and often” approach), and faculty members who are willing to partner and work with our students from their first steps on the campus.
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These alumni personify the Springfield College degree and inspire, influence, and impact others personally and professionally. On March 25, 2017, at 7 p.m., Springfield College celebrates these 40 young graduates who are doing great things and making Springfield College look good!
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Meet the Inaugural Forty under Forty Class at Springfield College

These alumni personify the Springfield College degree and inspire, influence, and impact others personally and professionally. On March 25, 2017, at 7 p.m., Springfield College celebrates these 40 young graduates who are doing great things and making Springfield College look good!
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Departments

President’s Perspective
President’s Perspective

It has been a busy winter at Springfield College and I hope you enjoy reading about the fruits of our labors—and yours—in the following pages.

In Brief
In Brief

Professor of Exercise Science and Sport Studies Samuel Headley, along with nephrologist Dr. Michael Germain from Renal and Transplant Associates of New England (RTANE), are leading a clinical trial research study that is focused on the impact of lifestyle interventions on key functional measures and quality of life in a sample of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) patients.

Parade of Classes
Parade of Classes

Members of the 1975 Softball Team traveled to Holland, the Netherlands, in July 2016, where they reunited with the Dutch National Team, head coach, and umpire, whom they played during their 1975 trip to that country.

In Memoriam
In Memoriam

In Memoriam