Dr. Russell Quaglia, Nationally Renowned Education Speaker,
named as Commencement Speaker

Worcester, MA—Dr. Russell Quaglia, nationally renowned education speaker and Director of the National Center for Student Aspirations at the University of Maine in Orono, will deliver the 85th Commencement Address on Saturday, May 25, 2002. As Director of the National Center for Student Aspirations, Dr. Quaglia has traveled extensively throughout the United States and the world, presenting his research based ideas on the importance of student aspirations and motivation.

In addition to appearances on CNN and CSPAN, NBC-TV's Today Show has described Dr. Quaglia as America's foremost authority on the development and achievement of student aspirations. His work has also been published in such prominent media asThe Washington Post, The Boston Globe, The New York Times, USA Today, Chronicle of Higher Education, and Education Week, as well as numerous professional journals such as Education Administration Quarterly, Journal of Instructional Psychology, Research in Rural Education, andJournal of Psychological and Educational Measurement.

Dr. Quaglia received his Bachelor's degree from Assumption College, a Master of Arts degree in Economics from Boston College, and a Master of Education and Doctorate from Columbia University, specializing in the area of organizational theory and behavior.

During the Commencement Exercises, Dr. Thomas R. Plough, president of the College, will recognize the heroic efforts of two other alums in a tribute to the victims of September 11, 2001. Rob Gibbons '90, who is a member of the New York City Police Department and Brian Johnston '90, a fireman with the New York City Fire Department, will accept President's Medals on behalf of their colleagues.