Archive Edition — Volume 87, No. 2

Fall 2017

In this issue...

Best-selling author and humanitarian connects his work to Springfield College mission
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Giving is Living

In October, Springfield College hosted New York Times best-selling author, philanthropist, columnist, and sports reporter Mitch Albom as part of its Arts and Humanities Speaker Series.
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Coaching legends Dick MacPherson and Tony DiCicco
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Saying Goodbye to Two Coaching Legends

The passing of coaching legends Dick MacPherson and Tony DiCicco
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image of man in trauma
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Taking on Trauma

By Abe Loomis
Professor Annabel Prins ’83 helps veterans with PTSD to heal in spirit, mind, and body
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hands holding each other
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The Alarming Prevalence of Veteran Suicide

VA prioritizes prevention of veteran suicide
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Designing the Path Forward
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Designing the Path Forward

By Jane Johnson Vottero
Springfield College undertakes a living, action-oriented, vision for the future that belongs to the entire College community.
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packing boxes
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Trading Places

By Gennaro Martinelli
Alumni Relations and Admissions Departments to Switch Locations
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Sam Headley, PhD, professor of exercise science and sport studies, and the 2016-2017 Distinguished Springfield Professor of Humanics (DSPH)
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Man on the Move

Distinguished Professor Sam Headley Explores Sedentary Behavior
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Sue Guyer DPE’03, professor and department chair of exercise science and sport studies
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Sue Guyer, Distinguished Springfield Professor of Humanics (DSPH) for 2017-18

By Gennaro Martinelli
Bringing Wellness & Health to the Community
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Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2017
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Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2017

Five athletic standouts are honored.
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Outstanding Alumni
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Outstanding Alumni

Alumni recognized during Homecoming
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Departments

President’s Perspective
President’s Perspective

The second annual Education and Leadership Luncheon hosted in partnership with the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame took place on the campus in September.

In Brief
In Brief

Springfield College Houston staff, faculty, and students at the Houston Food Bank for the campus’s annual Humanics in Action Day, Texas style.

Parade of Classes
Parade of Classes

2011 Matt Dugan, from left, Jamie Kriger, Phil Dwyer, Bryan Bierman, John Fredickson, Savannah Trawinski, Joe Maro, Debbie Dwyer, Jamie Goldstein, and Rachel Kriger celebrate at Bierman’s wedding in December 2016.

In Memoriam
In Memoriam

In Memoriam

Author! Author!
Author! Author!

Bertha Pulliam-Carlson ’04 published Men and Women Changing Role of Domestic Violence through Xlibris in 2016.

Pride Athletics
Pride Athletics

Football rattled off a 10-0 undefeated regular season and was crowned the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference Champion in its inaugural season with the conference.

Lastly
Lastly

Harry Kingman '16 is one of just 13 Springfield College students ever to play Major League Baseball.