Assumption College's University Transportation Center to Sponsor Transportation Career Fair
May, 2001–This Friday, May 25, 2001, The University Transportation Center at Assumption College will be hosting a Transportation Career Expo at Union Station. The Expo is designed for middle and high school students to explore how almost 10 million Americans are involved in keeping our nation on the move. The event is being organized to help youngsters become award of the career possibilities in one of the largest industries in the nation.

Assumption College Senior Receives a Fulbright Scholarship
May, 2001–Janine Rock, a senior at Assumption College and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Rock of Tewksbury, Massachusetts, has been awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to study in Spain for the 2001-2002 academic year. She is the second of two Assumption College women that have received this prestigious award. It is the first time in the history of Assumption College that a student has ever received a Fulbright.

Assumption College Senior Receives a Fulbright Scholarship
May, 2001–Victoria Scanlan, a senior at Assumption College and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Scanlan of Westford, Massachusetts, has been awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to study in Belgium for the 2001-2002 academic year. She is the first of two Assumption College women that have received this prestigious award this year. It is also the first time in the history of Assumption College that a student has ever received a Fulbright.

Assumption College Announces Two Fulbright Scholarships
May, 2001–Victoria Scanlan, of Westford, Massachusetts, and Janine Rock, of Tewksbury, Massachusetts, both seniors at Assumption College, have been awarded Fulbright Scholarships to study in Belgium and Spain, respectively, for the 2001-2002 academic year. This is the first time that an Assumption College student has ever received a Fulbright.

Assumption College to Sponsor the 6th Annual Student Research Colloquium
April, 2001– Assumption College will sponsor its 6th Annual Student Research Colloquium on Tuesday, April 24, 2001, during two sessions of 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The morning session will be held in the lobby of Charlie's, located in the Hagan Campus Center, and the afternoon session in La Maison Francaise's Salon.

Assumption College to Sponsor Lecture of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
March, 2000–Assumption College's Office of Student Life will be sponsoring a lecture by Dr. Bruce Bridges, entitled "Dr. Martin Luther King: Reflections of the Past, Vision of the Future," on Wednesday, March 21, 2001, at 7:00 p.m. in the Hagan Campus Center Hall.

Assumption College Presents a Lecture on Genocide in Rwanda
March, 2000-Assumption College will present a lecture by Alison Des Forges, entitled Confronting Horror: The Human Faces of Genocide in Rwanda on Monday, March 19, 2001, at 7:00 p.m. in Assumption College's Hagan Campus Center Hall. Alison Des Forges is the winner of a 1999 MacArthur Fellowship, and directs research on Rwanda and Burundi for Human Rights Watch.

Walking Lecture Tour of Union Station Sponsored by Assumption College
March, 2000-Assumption College's University Transportation Center (UTC), with its theme of "Transportation and Environmental Education for the Twenty-First Century," is sponsoring "The Restoration of a Classic"-a walking lecture tour of Worcester's Union Station-by Charles Sacre on Wednesday, March 28, 2001 at 7:00 p.m. Charles Sacre, associate partner of SEA Consu

Assumption College and Wachusett Regional High School Partner in Criminal Justice
March, 2000-The Center for Continuing and Professional Education at Assumption College recently entered into partnership with Wachusett Regional High School for students pursuing careers in the field of Criminal Justice. Students who complete the Criminal Justice Career Major at Wachusett Regional High School and who meet the requirements for acceptance in the Center will be able to continue their studies at Assumption College in the Criminal Justice programs through the Center for Continuing and Professional Education

Area College Students to Clean Up Worcester
March, 2000-Students of the Colleges of Worcester Consortium will participate in the Seventh Annual Mayor's College Clean-Up on Saturday, March 31, 2001, beginning at Assumption College's Laska Gymnasium at 9:00 a.m. From Assumption, students will enter into the Worcester community to clean up trash and debris in several designated areas

26 Assumption College Students to Participate in Spring Break Mission Program
March, 2001-For the week of Spring Break (March 5-9, 2001), 26 students from
Assumption College will participate in the College's Spring Break Mission Program,
in which the students, comprised of four groups, will volunteer at mission locations
in Washington, DC, Philadelphia, Greater Philadelphia, and Baltimore.

Rare Russian Icons on Display at Assumption College
March, 2001-The March d'Alzon Arts Exhibition will open on Monday, March
12 with a rare display of Russian Icons.

Assumption College to host Annual Rabbi Joseph Klein Lecture
March, 2001-Assumption College's annual Rabbi Joseph Klein Lecture will take place this coming Wednesday, March 14, at 7:00 p.m. in Hagan Center Hall. The lecture is open to the public at no charge.

Public Invited to Submit Comments for Assumption College Reaccreditation
February, 2001-Assumption College is undergoing renewal of its reaccreditation by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education (CIHE) of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). A team representing the commission will visit the Assumption College campus April 1-4, 2001.

Assumption College to host 3 day discussion on the
"War on Drugs"
January, 2001- On Monday, January 29 through Wednesday, January 31, Assumption College will be the site of a three-day seminar that will discuss the topic "From Medellin to Main South: Are we Winning the 'War on Drugs?'"

Assumption College Student Receives the 2000 Outstanding Student of Year from the U.S. Department of Transportation
January, 2001-Robert Doe, a senior at Assumption College, will receive the 2000 Outstanding University of Transportation Center (UTC) Student of the Year from the U.S. Department of Transportation at an award ceremony to be held at the Omni Shoreham's Regency Ballroom in Washington, DC on January 8, 2001.

Assumption College announces Conference on Dominus Jesus
December, 2000- Assumption College's Ecumenical Institute, in conjunction with The Office of Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs of the Diocese of Worcester, and The Worcester County Ecumenical Council will be presenting a conference on Dominus Jesus: On the Unicity and Salvific Universality of Jesus Christ and the Church. The conference will be held in the Hagan Center Hall on Thursday, February 1, 2001, at 4:30 p.m.

Results for Science Olympiad at Assumption College are Released
December, 2000- The following results have just been released from this morning Science Olympiad held at Assumption College.

Assumption College to Sponsor AIDS Quilt Display
November, 2000-On Tuesday, November 28, 2000, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Assumption College's Omicron Delta Kappa (the National Leadership Society) and the Social and Rehabilitation Club will sponsor a display of the "NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt" in the Plourde Recreation Center's gymnasium.

Assumption College to Sponsor Lecture on the Blackstone River Valley
November, 2000-Assumption College's University Transportation Center (UTC) will sponsor a lecture by Michael Creasey, entitled "How'd You Get Here? The Transportation Revolution in the Blackstone Valley as a Social Revolution." The lecture will take place on Wednesday, December 6, 2000, at 7:00 p.m. in La Maison Francaise's Salon.

Assumption College's Beck Institute to Sponsor Workshop on Addiction Intervention
November, 2000-Assumption College's Beck Institute for Cognitive Studies will sponsor a workshop by Dr. Leonard A. Doerfler, entitled "Brief Interventions for the Addictions." The workshop will take place on Friday, December 1, 2000, from 1:00-4:30 p.m., in La Maison Francaise's Salon.

Assumption College to Host a Middle School Science Olympiad
November, 2000-Assumption College's Department of Natural Science will be hosting a middle school Science Olympiad on Saturday, December 2, 2000, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Kennedy Science Building.

Sexual Predators is Topic of Symposium at Assumption College
November, 2000-Assumption College's Center for Continuing and Professional Education will sponsor a Criminal Justice Symposium, "Why Can't We Protect Our Children: Sexual Predators Within Our Communities," on Friday, November 10, 2000, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the Hagan Campus Center Hall.

A keynote address will be delivered by Hon. Suzanne V. DelVecchio, Chief Justice of Massachusetts Superior Court.

Red Sox Legend Rico Petrocelli to speak on the Sports Industry at Assumption College
November, 2000-On Wednesday, November 1, 2000, Rico Petrocelli will appear in the Industrial Organization class of Assumption College professor Demetrius Kantarelis to talk on various aspect of the sports industry.

Topic of Assumption College Lecture to Be on the Blackstone River Watershed
November, 2000-Assumption College's University Transportation Center will be sponsoring a lecture on Monday, November 6, 2000 at 7:00 p.m. by Donna Williams, entitled"The Blackstone River Watershed Awareness Campaign." The lecture will take place in La Maison Francaise's Salon.

D'ALZON VISITING PROFESSOR OF POLITICAL SCIENCE AT ASSUMPTION COLLEGE GIVES ANNUAL LECTURE
October, 2000-The d'Alzon Visiting Professor of Political Science at Assumption College, Dr. David Lowenthal, will be giving the annual d'Alzon lecture on Thursday, November 16 at 7:00 PM. The lecture entitled "Lost in the Cosmos? Mind and Purpose in a World of Chance," will take place in La Maison Francaise's Salon.

"Psychology, Religion, and the Care of Souls"
October, 2000-Assumption College's Beck Institute for Cognitive Studies will sponsor a lecture entitled "Psychology, Religion, and the Care of Souls," which will be given by Dr. Wayne G. Rollins on Wednesday, November 8, 2000 , from 2:00-5:00 p.m. in the Salon of La Maison Francaise.

Assumption College's "Midnight Madness Celebration"
to Feature the Harlem Rockets
October, 2000-Assumption College's student and athletic organizations are hosting a campus-wide Midnight Madness Celebration from today, Thursday, October 12 to Sunday, October 14, 2000, as the College prepares for the opening of its basketball season. One highlight of the weekend will feature the famous Harlem Rockets Comedy Basketball Show playing against members of the Assumption community, including faculty, staff, and students on Friday, October 13, at 7:30 p.m. in the Plourde Recreation Center.

Assumption College Announces Efforts to Improve the MCAS scores of Worcester Public School Student
October, 2000- In a recent speech, Lt. Governor Jane Swift called for colleges in the state to help students prepare for the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) Exams. Assumption College has taken on this challenge by hosting the newly developed SUCCESS Program. To help in their efforts to tutor for MCAS, Assumption College has received an $18,000 grant from the Massachusetts Campus Compact.

Assumption College Professor Returns from the People's Republic of China
October, 2000-Dr. William B. Talley, Director of Assumption College's Institute for Social and Rehabilitation Services, and an Associate Professor in the Social Rehabilitation Department, has just returned with an American delegation of rehabilitation professionals who traveled to the People's Republic of China during the first week of October as part of the "People to People Ambassador Program."

Assumption College Students Become Active in Local and National Politics
October, 2000-Assumption College has seen a recent surge in political activism among it students, both at the local and the national levels.

Recently, the Assumption College Republicans were one of just four schools that were able to volunteer at the first Presidential Debate held in Boston on Oct. 3, 2000. The students were responsible for escorting Governors from across the country through the maze in the media room for interviews and commentary on the debate.

Assumption College to Sponsor Lecture on Surrealisnewsrel0001/newsrel0001/m and Art
October, 2000-Assumption College's Center for Continuing and Professional Education will sponsor an art lecture on Thursday, November 2, 2000 at 6:30 p.m. in La Maison Francaise's Auditorium. The lecture, entitled "Surrealism: Psychology in Art," will be given by John Murphey, Art Professor in the College's Continuing Education division.

High Cost of Drugs and Health Care Management
to be Topic of Assumption College Lecture
October, 2000-Assumption College's Center for Continuing and Professional Education will sponsor a health care lecture on Monday, October 30, 2000 at 6:30 p.m. in La Maison Francaise's Salon. The lecture, entitled "How the High Cost of Drugs Affects the Management of Health Care," will be given by Charles F. Monahan, Jr., President of Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Services.

West Boylston Wal-Mart awards Assumption College $5,000 for University Transportation Center
October, 2000-On Thursday, October 5, 2000 at 4: 00 p.m., the West Boylston Wal-Mart made an Environmental Grant to the University Transportation Center (UTC) at Assumption College. The grant underwrites the project being done by the 6th grade at Worcester's Quinsigamond School, entitled "The Story Behind the Blackstone." This project was one of nine that were funded through the UTC in April. Those nine grants totaled $45,000.

Assumption College to sponsor lecture on Women's Rights
October, 2000- To prepare for the upcoming citywide celebration of the first National Women's Rights Convention, the Assumption College Women's Studies Program offered a presentation by Professor John McClymer on "The Origins of the Women's Rights Movement."

Assumption College's d'Alzon Library Kicks Off a Series of Art Exhibitions
October, 2000-Assumption College's d'Alzon Library kicks off a new monthly series of art exhibitions with a display of "paintings informed by the depositions of Christ" by Nancy Flanagan. Her show will run until October 31.

Assumption College to Sponsor Debates for both State Senate and Representative races in Worcester
October, 2000-Assumption College sponsored two debates, one each for the Senate race in the 10th Worcester District and the Representative race for the 13th Worcester District.

ASSUMPTION COLLEGE ANNOUNCES THE APPOINTMENT
OF A NEW DIRECTOR OF GRANTS
October, 2000-Assumption College recently announced the appointment of Dr. Mary Jane Rein as its first Director of Grants. In this newly created position, Dr. Rein will work with faculty and the Offices of Academic Affairs and Institutional Advancement to seek external funding for faculty and academic initiatives.

TWO ASSUMPTION COLLEGE PROFESSORS
SELECTED AS EMERITI PROFESSORS
September, 2000-Assumption College recently announced that two of its professors have been selected as Professor Emeriti: Dr. Charles W. Estus, Sr. was named Professor Emeritus of Sociology and Dr. Hubert G. Meunier, Professor Emeritus of Chemistry.

Assumption College Professor to be Featured on CBS's
"The Early Show with Bryant Gumbel and Jayne Clayson"

Professor Thomas Boone to appear live tomorrow morning

September, 2000-Assumption College has just received final word that one of its Professors, R. Thomas Boone, Assistant Professor of Psychology, will be appearing live on the national CBS morning show, "The Early Show with Bryant Gumbel and Jayne Clayson." The live interview is scheduled to take place in the New York studios at 8:19 a.m. tomorrow morning, Thursday, September 14.

Professor Boone will be featured because of his use of the CBS TV hit "Survivor" in his classroom instruction. This semester, Professor Boone will be utilizing various aspects of the show to illustrate the phenomenon of social psychology and to demonstrate certain social dilemmas. A press release indicating the use of the show is attached.

PULITZER PRIZE-WINNING POET W.D. SNODGRASS
TO READ AT ASSUMPTION COLLEGE
September, 2000-Pulitzer Prize-winning poet W.D. Snodgrass will give a reading of his work at Assumption College on Wednesday, September 20, 2000, at 7:00 p.m. in the Hagan Campus Center Hall.

Snodgrass is the author of more than twenty books, including essays, plays, and translations, as well as his poetry. His first volume of poetry, Heart's Needle, won the Pulitzer Prize in 1960. His most recent titles are Selected Translations (BOA Editions, 1998) and Spring Suite (Nadja Press, 1994).

ASSUMPTION COLLEGE'S CENTER FOR CONTINUING AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION TO OFFER "TRICKS OF THE TRADE:
COMMUNICATIONS CAREERS IN THE 21st CENTURY"
September, 2000-The Center for Continuing and Professional Education at Assumption College will offer a presentation on "Tricks of the Trade: Communications Careers in the 21st Century" on Tuesday, September 26, 2000, at 6:30 p.m. in La Maison Francaise's Salon.

Assumption College Athletes Take Time Out for Reflection
September, 2000-On Wednesday, September 13, Assumption College Varsity Athletes and Coaches will take time out from their schedules for reflection on their Christian faith. This is the third year athletes and coaches have had a designated time for spiritual reflection on their faith.

Salisbury Street Sampler Launches Web site
Annual Event to Attract Hundreds

September, 2000­On Saturday, September 16, 2000, sixteen institutions will open their doors to the public for an afternoon of free entertainment, refreshments, and tours. Known as the Salisbury Street Sampler, this annual event began four years ago as a way to attract the public to view the many beautiful and world-renown institutions located along Salisbury Street, which are not always accessible to the public.

Holy Cross Trustees to Visit New Assumption College Residence Halls
September, 2000- Joining the long list of visitors to the new residence halls at Assumption College, Holy Cross trustees and college officials will tour the new facilities tomorrow, Friday, September 8, 2000 at 2:00 p.m.

Hailed by some as the newest trend in on-campus housing, the luxury apartments completed over the summer months, opened for occupancy on August 25. Many college's from across New England have asked and been given tours of these new living conditions.

Assumption College installs "Best Cappuccino Machine in the City"
New Coffee Bar to be renamed and dedicated on Tuesday
August, 2000-Students returning at the end of the month will find it difficult to recall what the old space looked like. Construction and renovation completed, the new student space in the Campus Center has been transformed and renamed. What was formally known as the "Junction," the old space held the campus snack bar, which was often crowed with students looking for a quick bite to eat between classes, or maybe an occasion group trying to study amid the noise.

Assumption College announces partnership for computer training
August, 2000-Assumption College's Center for Continuing Education has announced a new partnership with Spectrum Computer Solutions of Plymouth, MA. Spectrum Computers will provide information technology courses for the Center for Continuing and Professional Education starting Fall 2000. The two courses being offered are:
A+/PC Service & Support Specialist and
MCSE (Microsoft Certified System Engineers).

Assumption College Professor's Research Investigates Social Dinewsrel0001/lemmas
Has Implications for CBS Mega Television Hit "Survivor"/Research
August, 2000- Assumption College Professor Thomas Boone has been interested in Social Psychology issues for years. His research has reflected that interest. But now, his research is generating even more enthusiasm as the CBS Television Hit "Survivor" publicly displays the very essence of social psychology; forcing people to make choices between a better collective outcome or a better personal outcome.

Assumption College Professor's Research Investigates Social Dilemmas
Has Implications for CBS Mega Television Hit "Survivor"/Classroom

August, 2000- Assumption College Professor Thomas Boone has been interested in Social Psychology issues for years. His research has reflected that interest. But now, his research is generating even more enthusiasm as the CBS Television Hit "Survivor" publicly displays the very essence of social psychology; forcing people to make choices between a better collective outcome or a better personal outcome.

Assumption College -Involved in Latino Community
July, 2000-Recently, two outstanding brothers from the Worcester Latino Community graduated from Assumption College. Angel Luis Rodriguez and Luis Angel Rodriguez received their diplomas from Assumption in May, both of them graduating with a degree in Social and Rehabilitation Services. Angel and Luis attended Assumption through the John S. Laws Institute, a program to empower talented but under-served, low-income high school youth from culturally diverse backgrounds in becoming leaders in their community.

Last day of Assumption College Recreational Greyhound Camp
July 2000- Today, Friday, July 28, 2000 is the last day of a three-week Recreational Greyhound Camp at Assumption College. To celebrate, the camp staff have set up various activities, which will include a lunch-time concert for the campers and entire college community. The Concert will be by local artist Ken Baxter, who is also a Worcester Firefighter.

Assumption College Adds New Programs of Study
Classes to begin in Fall 2000
June, 2000- Assumption College has announced the addition of two new major courses of study and a new minor, all of which were recently approved by the Board of Trustees. In addition to the already existing programs, students can now choose to major in Latin American Studies or Visual Arts. In addition, a minor in Community Service Learning has also been added.

Assumption College Presents West Hartford Resident with the Honorary Alumnus Award
June, 2000- Assumption College presented the Honorary Alumnus Award to Dr. Wayne G. Rollins of (75 Craigmoor Rd.) West Hartford, CT at its recent Reunion Weekend. Among his many accomplishments, Dr. Rollins has been involved with Assumption College as the Director of the Ecumenical Institute from 1976-93, and he was awarded a full-year sabbatical for research as Visiting Scholar in 1996. Currently, he holds the position of Professor Emeritus of Biblical Studies in the Department of Theology.

Athletic Director of the Year Award Given to Assumption College
June, 2000- Rita Castagna, Assumption College's Athletic Director, was recently recognized by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics as one of the 1999-2000 NACDA/Continental Airlines Regional Athletic Directors of the Year. Assumption College competes in the Northeast 10 Conference and is a NCAA Division II school.

Dismas House Announces Sr. Helen Prejean as Keynote Speaker
June, 2000-On November 4, 2000, Sr. Helen Prejean will be visiting Assumption College as the keynote speaker for a Dismas House fundraising dinner. The event will take place in the Taylor Dining Hall on Assumption's campus.

Assumption College Presents Fitchburg Native with the Outstanding Achievement Award
June, 2000- The Honorable Judge Andre A. Gelinas '60 of (689 High Rock Rd.) Fitchburg, MA, received the 2000 Outstanding Achievement Award from Assumption College at its recent Reunion Weekend. Judge Gelinas, Associate Justice of Appeals Court, has broad vision, untiring energy, skillful mediation, and is a valued counselor of Bar and Bench. Judge Gelinas is also an outstanding community leader in the fields of art, education, and medical care.

Assumption College Presents Holden Resident with the Jack L. Bresciani Outstanding Alumnus Award
June, 2000- Assumption College Alumni Association recently honored John J. DiPietro '72 of (70 Timber Lane) Holden, MA, with the Jack L. Bresciani Outstanding Alumnus Award at Reunion Weekend. Among his accomplishments, Mr. DiPietro has been involved with Assumption as the Director of Public Affairs from 1973-75, the Director of Alumni Relations from 1975-78, and he was President of the Alumni Association from 1993-95. Mr. DiPietro owns Advanced Business Concepts/DiPietro located in Holden, MA.

Assumption College Announces Evening Programs for
Summer Ecumenical Institute
June, 2000-The evening schedule for Assumption College's Summer Ecumenical Institute has been announced. The following events will take place from Sunday, June 25 to Friday, June 30, 2000. These events provide an ecumenical and contemporary perspective on the topic of this year's Summer Insitutute, "Saint Augustine: Pastor at the Dawn of a New Millennium." The Institute will also mark the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Augustinians of the Assumption, who sponsor the College.

Second Annual Assumption College Cystic Fibrosis Road Race to take place Sunday
May, 2000- Over a year ago, current Assumption College Junior and cystic fibrosis victim, Bobby Burgohlzer began a phenomenal project. With his roommates, he decided to bring attention to this disease that has plagued him since birth. In a recent speech that he gave, he talked not only of his struggle with this disease, but how he could not have achieved this goal without the support from the Assumption College community.

After the incredible success of his first Road Race event where he raised $10,000, Bobby knew he needed to continue this fight. Ironically, he enrolled in Professor Lucia Knoles, Ph.D. Speech Class and found the team he needed to make this Road Race an Annual Event. The requirements of the Speech Class are not as they may seem on the surface. Yes, you work on your communication skills, but it is how you use those skills that is most important. The requirements of the class, which are attached, mandate that "this course is not about becoming a smooth talker, a scam artist, or a power monger. It is about becoming a productive perso

"Charting the Future of Banking in the United States"
To be Topic of Assumption College Lecture
May, 2000-Assumption College announced that Harry V. Keefe Jr., Chairman and CEO of Keefe Managers, Inc., New York, NY, will speak at its eleventh annual President's Council Distinguished Lecture.

Mr. Keefe will speak on "Charting the Future of Banking in the United States" at the annual lecture to be held on Tuesday, May 2, 2000. The lecture will be held in the Hagan Campus Center Hall at 6:00 p.m.

Local Agencies and Schools Receive Money from
Assumption College
May, 2000-On Friday, April 28, Assumption College's University Transportation Center (UTC) will announce the recipients for the first round of grant awards. The ceremony will be held in the Salon of La Maison at 4:00 p.m.

ASSUMPTION COLLEGE ANNOUNCES NEW DIRECTOR
OF MAJOR GIFTS AND PLANNED GIVING
May, 2000-Assumption College is pleased to announced the recent appointment of Mr. Michael Reynolds as Director of Major Gifts and Planned Giving.

Mr. Reynolds has a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Religion from St. Andrews Presbyterian College, and a Masters in Theology from Boston University School of Theology.

ASSUMPTION COLLEGE ANNOUNCES NEW DIRECTOR
OF THE GRADUATE SCHOOL
May, 2000- Assumption College is pleased to announce the recent appointment of Ms. Adrian O. Dumas as Director of Graduate Enrollment Management and Services.

ASSUMPTION COLLEGE ANNOUNCES THE D'ALZON PROFESSOR
FOR THE 2000-2002 ACADEMIC YEARS
May, 2000-Assumption College is pleased to announce the recent appointment of Dr. David Lowenthal as the d'Alzon Professor for the next two academic years.

Dr. Lowenthal, a resident of Princeton, MA, received his Master of Arts and Ph.D. from the New School for Social Research. He has taught political philosophy and allied subjects at Boston College for the past thirty-five years.

Blackstone River Valley Agencies Receive Money
from Assumption College
May, 2000-On Friday, April 28, Assumption College's University Transportation Center (UTC) announced nine recipients in a first round of grant awards totaling more than $45,000. The ceremony was held on Assumption's campus.

Of the nine recipients, four of them are concerned with the impact that transportation has on the environment in and around the Blackstone River Valley.

Central Falls High School Receives Money from
Assumption College
May, 2000-On Friday, April 28, Assumption College's University Transportation Center (UTC) announced nine recipients in a first round of grant awards totaling more than $45,000. The ceremony was held on Assumption's campus.

One of the nine recipients, the Central Falls High School of Central Falls, RI, will receive a grant of $5,995 in order to support student-teacher collaboration in the production of an interactive CD-ROM for use in the primary and middle school grades and libraries throughout the Blackstone River Valley Corridor. The interdisciplinary effort between the Chemistry, Life Sciences, Biology and Social Studies areas will produce a historic, scientific and technical examination of the interaction between the technology of transportation and the effects it has had on the environment and history of the Blackstone River Valley.

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