Archive Edition — Volume 89, No. 1

Summer 2019

In this issue...

The Torch Bearer
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The Torch Bearer

By Marty Dobrow
History? Who cares about history? Back in September 1957, Mimi Murray ’61, G’67, certainly didn’t.
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The Circle of Teaching
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The Circle of Teaching

By Chris Gregor
When professors retire as emeriti, they assume a different type of educator role.
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Pushing Limits
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Pushing Limits

By Jane Johnson Vottero
Mary Jane De Souza is internationally known for her research on the Female Athlete Triad. In spite of an intense workload, she and her close friends from Springfield College—Abbey Hall in particular—seem as connected as the day they left the campus.
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Creative Collaborations
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Creative Collaborations

By Abe Loomis
In her first six years at the helm, President Mary-Beth A. Cooper has led the college in prioritizing partnerships
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Annual Humanics Lecture: A Call to Men
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Annual Humanics Lecture: A Call to Men

By Chris Gregor
Phrases such as ‘be a man,’ ‘man up,’ and ‘man of the house,’ are important to dissect. How do these words impact the way young men grow up and visualize themselves?
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Justin Zook '08
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2019 Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees

Six outstanding individuals were inducted into the Springfield College Athletic Hall of Fame in April 2019.
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Departments

Inside Front Cover
Inside Front Cover
President’s Perspective
President’s Perspective

A college without a mission is like a ship without a rudder. I could not agree more with our first Distinguished Springfield Professor of Humanics, Seth Arsenian, who articulated this point in 1969.

In Brief
In Brief

Springfield College and the YMCA of the USA renewed their historic partnership as President Mary-Beth A. Cooper and YMCA President and Chief Executive Officer Kevin Washington recently signed a five-year agreement.

Parade of Classes
Parade of Classes

Norma ’57 and Lt. Gen. Bob Winglass ’57, USMC Ret. were joined by Bob Pataky ’57 and his wife, Nancy, at the Military Ball held at Indian River Colony Club in Viera, Fla.

In Memoriam
In Memoriam

Father Leo James Hoar, G’71, EdD served in campus ministry from 1977-2007 at Springfield College and other local colleges.

Pride Athletics
Pride Athletics

For the 12th-consecutive season, the men’s lacrosse team headed back to the NCAA Division III Championship Tournament after besting Coast Guard, 12-10, on May 4 in the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference Championship.

Lastly
Lastly

Jon Meacham receives an honorary Doctor of Humanics from President Mary-Beth Cooper