Archive Edition — Volume 88, No. 2

Winter 2019

In this issue...

Fireworks
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College Honors 2018 Distinguished Alumni

During a special event held Homecoming weekend, four distinguished alumni were recognized and thanked for their service to Springfield College and beyond.
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For the Students Who Eat, Sleep, and Breathe Physician Assistant Studies
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For the Students Who Eat, Sleep, and Breathe Physician Assistant Studies

Last September, family and friends gathered to celebrate the 25-year career of John Hangasky Jr., former associate professor of allied health sciences. Students, alumni, and faculty of the physician assistant studies program joined the festivities.
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Abby during event
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Springfield College Ninja Warrior

By Marty Dobrow
Meet Abby Clark '15, whose effervescent spirit, quick mind, and impressive athleticism took her all the way to national television.
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The Sedgeleys
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Endowment by Generous Alumnus Allows Arts and Humanities Speaker Series to Thrive

By Doug Scanlon
The generosity of Carlton Sedgeley '63 and Lucille Lepage Sedgeley has afforded the College community with topical and outstanding speakers.
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Actress Glenn Close, Jessie Close, and Calen Pick
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Five Years of the Arts and Humanities Speaker Series

By Damon Markiewicz
Springfield College celebrated the fifth annual Arts and Humanities Speaker Series, made possible through the generosity of Carlton ’63 and Lucille Sedgeley, by welcoming mental health awareness advocates Jessie Close and...
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Paul and Nancy Couzelis
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Creating Couzelis Scholars

By Doug Scanlon
Timing has always played an integral role in the lives of Paul ’65, G’72, PhD, and Nancy ’68 Couzelis.
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#THEGREATSCREAD
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#THEGREATSCREAD

By Kerri Vautour '07
PBS launched the Great American Read in early 2018. As a way to participate, Springfield College Library Services launched the #GreatSCRead.
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Departments

President’s Perspective
President’s Perspective

On any given weekend, Dave and I have the opportunity to attend student dance performances, athletic contests, midnight bingo or late night breakfast, open house for prospective students and families, and more.

In Brief
In Brief

Distinguished Springfield Professor of Humanics 2018-19 and Professor of Social Work Anthony Hill ’92, CAS’03, EdD, in October, held an event on the ropes course at East Campus in partnership with the 100 Males to College Program for area high school youth.

In Memoriam
In Memoriam

In Memoriam

Pride Athletics
Pride Athletics

For the third consecutive season, the Springfield College men’s soccer team earned a spot in the NCAA Division III Championship Tournament after in prevailed over Babson, 1-0, in the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Championship in November.

Lastly
Lastly

Springfield College will launch two fully online programs for the spring 2019 semester. The Bachelor of Science in human services and the MBA in nonprofit management programs will expand access to a robust Springfield College education for learners across the United States.