Assumption
College Mourns Death of Former President Pasquale Di Pasquale,
Jr.
July 14, 2004—Pasquale
Di Pasquale, Jr., the 13th president of Assumption College and
the first layman to serve in that post, died this morning in
Tucson, AZ, at the age of 75. |
Assumption
College to Co-Sponsor Newton Hill Summer Concert Series
July, 2004—As
part of its ongoing Centennial Celebration, Assumption College
will be co-sponsoring Worcester’s annual Newton Hill Summer
Concert Series during the months of July and August. |
Summer
Admissions Information Sessions
July,
2004—The Office of Admissions
at Assumption College will be holding regular group information
sessions throughout the summer, beginning Tuesday, July 6 and
running through Thursday, August 26. |
Open
House for Summer Sports Camps
June,
2004—Assumption College's
Sports Camp staff is holding an Open House on Tuesday, June
8, 2004. |
2004
Centennial Commencement
May,
2004—The 2004 Commencement
was celebrated on May 15. Click here for information, photos,
and video. |
Corporate
Education Center to Offer Computer Application Workshops; Entrepreneurship
Seminar for Summer 2004
May,
2004—The Corporate Education
Center at Assumption College is offering several workshops this
summer. |
Liberal
Arts Majors “Highly Prized” in Today’s World
May, 2004—Assumption
College seniors anticipate a turning point in their lives with
the rapid approach of their May 15, 2004 Commencement. |
Campus
Ministry to Host Tag Sale to Benefit Mission Programs
May, 2004—Assumption
College's Campus Ministry will be hosting a tag sale on Saturday,
May 8, 2004. |
AC
Theatre Department Presents "Moving Stories"
May, 2004—Assumption
College's Theatre Department presents "Moving Stories,"
a student theater presentation, on May 5, 2004. |
Derek
Burrows, Storyteller, Tradition Bearer, Musician, Educator to
Perform at Assumption
April,
2004—Assumption College's
Offices of Residential Life and Multicultural Affairs present
Derek Burrows, a renowned storyteller, musician, and diversity
educator, on Tuesday, May 4, 2004. |
2004
Honors Convocation
April,
2004—Several undergraduates
were recently honored for academic excellence. |
HUMANARTS
Presents Opera Gala at Tuckerman Hall
April, 2004—Assumption
College's HUMANARTS Committee presents an Opera Gala on Sunday,
May 2, 2004 at 3:00 p.m. at Tuckerman Hall, on the corner of
Salisbury and Tuckerman Streets in Worcester, MA. |
Westfield
State College Choir to Perform at Assumption
April, 2004—Assumption
College's Department of Art and Music will sponsor a concert
by the Westfield State College choir on Thursday, April 29,
2004. |
Beck
Institute Presents Workshop: "Cognitive Therapy of Personality
Disorders"
April,
2004—Assumption College's Aaron T. Beck Institute
for Cognitive Development in Psychology will be hosting a workshop
entitled: "Cognitive Therapy of Personality Disorders." |
Assumption
College Presents La Vida: A Night of Latin American
Theatre
April,
2004—Assumption College’s Department of
Foreign Languages will be presenting a celebration of Latin
American theatre with La Vida, a series of five one-act
plays that examine the role of humans on the world's stage.
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Inaugural
Induction Ceremony of Phi Rho Chapter of Sigma Delta Pi, National
Spanish Honor Society
April,
2004—Assumption College’s Department of
Foreign Languages will honor students and faculty members with
induction into Sigma Delta Pi, the national Spanish Honor Society,
on Tuesday, April 27, 2004. |
Assumption College Theatre to Present Footloose
April, 2004—Assumption
College's Theatre Department and AC Upstage organization present
their spring musical, Footloose, from April 22-25,
2004. |
D'Alzon
Library Arts Series Presents Senior Seminar Exhibition
April, 2004—Assumption
College's d'Alzon Library Art Series presents an exhibition
by senior art majors and minors, beginning April 19 and running
until May 16, 2004. |
ALANA
Network to Host Step and Drill Competition
April, 2004—Assumption
College’s ALANA Network will be hosting a Step and Drill
Competition on Sunday, April 25, 2004. |
"Prudence
and Politics in Thomas' 'On Kingship'":
Part of the Fr. Ernest Fortin, A.A. Lecture Series
April, 2004—The
Fr. Ernest Fortin A.A. Lecture Series at Assumption College
presents Marc Guerra, professor of Theology, who will give a
discussion on "Prudence and Politics in Thomas' 'On Kingship'." |
Centennial
Scrabble Tournament to Benefit Literacy Volunteers of Greater
Worcester
April,
2004—Assumption College will be hosting a Scrabble
tournament as part of its Centennial celebration on Tuesday,
April 20, 2004. |
Assumption
College Chorale to Present Spring Concert
April, 2004—The
Assumption College Chorale will perform a spring concert at
St. Paul's Cathedral in Worcester on Sunday, April 18, 2004. |
Assumption
College HUMANARTS Series Presents Leon Bates, Pianist
April, 2004—Assumption
College’s HUMANARTS Series presents a concert with world-class
pianist Leon Bates on Saturday, April 17, 2004. |
Assumption
College to Hold MBA Open House
April, 2004—Assumption
College will be holding an Open House for those interested in
pursuing a Master of Arts in Business Administration (MBA) on
Wednesday, April 21, 2004. |
Assumption
College Presents Poetry Reading With Michael Milligan; Student
Poets
April, 2004—Assumption
College's d'Alzon Library Art Series presents a poetry reading
with Michael Milligan, a local poet, and featured student poets
from the Phoenix, Assumption's official literary magazine, on
April 16, 2004. |
Centennial
Lecture with Joy Williams Cancelled
April, 2004—Due to a
scheduling conflict, our upcoming Centennial lecturer, Joy Williams,
has cancelled her Thursday, April 15th appearance here at Assumption
College. |
Assumption
College Presents d’Alzon Chair Lecture with Dr. Warren
Murray
April, 2004—Assumption
College is proud to present an Emmanuel d’Alzon Chair
Lecture with Dr. Warren Murray, visiting chair in Philosophy. |
Assumption
College to Host “Music Across the Ages” Celebration
April, 2004—Assumption
College’s Gerontology Studies Program, along with the
Worcester Institute for Senior Education (WISE) and the Consortium
Gerontology Studies Program (CGSP), will sponsor an intergenerational
celebration in song, “Music Across the Ages”. |
Assumption
Library Staff and Career Services to Present "Job Hunting
on the Web" Workshop
April, 2004—Assumption
College will be holding an informational session about job
hunting on the web. This event will take place on Monday,
April 5, 2004, at 7:00 p.m. in the Emmanuel d’Alzon
Library. |
Lecture
with Dan Shaughnessy and Stan Grossfeld, “Spring Training”
March, 2004—Assumption
College's Student Government Association will be sponsoring
a lecture, “Spring Training” with Dan Shaughnessy
and Stan Grossfeld. This event will take place on April 1, 2004,
at 7:00 p.m. in the Hagan Campus Center. |
Assumption
College to Sponsor 9th Annual Latino Film Festival
March, 2004—The 9th Annual
Latino Film Festival will be taking place in various sites in
Worcester from March 30 - April 4, 2004. Assumption College
is the lead sponsor of the event, in conjunction with Centro
Las Americas, WPI, and Clark University. The film festival will
be shown at the Bijou Cinema, as well as Cinema 320. Admission
prices at the Bijou Community Cinema are $6.50 for general tickets
and $5.00 for students. Admission prices at Cinema 320 are $5.00
for general tickets, and $3.00 for students/seniors. |
Assumption
College Presents Lecture with Patti Dillon, “Triumph Over
an Eating Disorder”
March, 2004—Assumption
College will be holding a lecture, “Triumph Over an Eating
Disorder” with Patti Dillon. This event will take place
on March 29, 2004, at 7:00 p.m. in Hagan Campus Center Hall. |
Assumption
College and Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Children to Host Child Safety Event
March, 2004—Assumption
College is collaborating with the Massachusetts Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (MSPCC), for a child-safety
event in the Plourde Recreational Center, on Sunday, March 28,
2004 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. |
Assumption
College Educating Its Students About Alcohol
March, 2004—Alcohol abuse
is a top concern of colleges and universities all over the United
States. Assumption College has a long history of responding
to this issue, and officials are currently working with several
alcohol-awareness organizations to provide informational programs
to its students this spring. |
Hill
Wins Doyle Award for Excellence In Economics
March, 2004—Matthew D.
Hill recently received the 2004 George A. Doyle Merit Scholarship
Award for excellence in Economics or Global Studies. |
Assumption
College Hosts Workshop with Dr. Jeff Szymanski, “Treatment
Planning With Multi-Problem Patients: Using Treatment Target
Hierarchies”
March, 2004—Assumption
College's Beck Institute for Cognitive Studies will be holding
a workshop,“Treatment Planning with Multi-Problem Patients:
Using Treatment Target Hierarchies,” with Dr. Jeff Szymanski.
This event will take place on Friday, March 26, 2004, at 12:00
p.m. in the Auditorium of La Maison Francaise. |
Assumption
College Invites Centenarian Alumnus to Speak At Centennial Year
Commencement
March, 2004—Assumption
College recently announced the Commencement speaker for the
2004 exercises, to be held on May 15, 2004. For this, the College's
Centennial year, officials have asked centenarian Dr. Pierre
Aucoin to deliver the annual address. |
Centennial
Lecture Series Presents Lecture with Dr. Kenneth Moynihan, "The
History of Assumption College"
March, 2004—Assumption
College will be holding a lecture, “The History of Assumption
College” with Dr. Kenneth Moynihan. This event will take
place on March 24, 2004, at 4:00 p.m. in the Emmanuel d’Alzon
Library. |
Grace
Paley Lecture Postponed
March, 2004—Assumption College’s
HUMANARTS lecture with Grace Paley, scheduled for Tuesday, March
23, 2004, at 7:30 pm in the Hagan Campus Center, has been postponed.
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D'Alzon
Arts Series Presents Poetry Reading with Judith Ferrara and
John Gaumond
March, 2004—Assumption
College’s d’Alzon Library Arts Series presents a
poetry reading with Judy Ferrara and John Gaumond on Friday,
March 19, 2004, at 7:00 p.m. in the d’Alzon Library. |
Assumption
College Presents Bishop Bernard Flanagan Lecture with Dr. Gary
Hamburg
March, 2004—Assumption
College's Ecumenical Institute presents the 2004 Bishop Bernard
Flanagan Lecture, "Faith and Terror: An American Assumptionist
in Moscow, 1934-1938," with Dr.Gary Hamburg, professor
of Russian history at the University of Notre Dame. This lecture
takes place on Thursday, March 18, 2004, at 7:30 p.m. in the
Salon of La Maison Francaise. |
Department
of Foreign Languages Presents "Foreign Language Day"
March, 2004—The Department
of Foreign Languages held a "Foreign Language Day"
on March 18, 2004. Italian, German, Spanish, French and Classics
were all represented by beautifully decorated tables that showcased
the culture of their language. Native foods, flags, currency,
photos, music, and symbols adorned each table, while students
and faculty proudly demonstrated proficiency in their languages. |
Assumption
College Hosts Massachusetts Middle School Science Olympiad
March, 2004—Assumption
College hosted the 2004 Level B Massachusetts State Middle School
Science Olympiad on Saturday, March 13, 2004. Fifteen middle
school teams and more than two hundred students competed in
several events throughout the day, including “Dynamic
Planet,” “Reach for the Stars,” and “Science
Crime Busters.” |
Assumption
College Presents Milleret Lecture with Alain Cordier
March, 2004—Assumption College's Ecumenical Institute
presents the 2004 Marie-Eugénie Milleret Lecture, “Ethical
Education of Health Care Professionals,“ with Alain Cordier.
This lecture takes place on Thursday, March 4, 2004, at 7:30
p.m. in the Hagan Campus Center Hall. |
Final
French Film in Series to be Shown At Bijou Cinema
March, 2004—The fourth film in Assumption College’s
French Film Series, Les Triplettes de Belleville (The
Triplets of Belleville) will be shown on Thursday, March
4, 2004 from 7:00-9:00 p.m. |
D'Alzon
Art Series to Present Exhibit by Judith Ferrara, Poet and Artist
March, 2004—Assumption College's d'Alzon Art
Series will host an opening reception for Judith Ferrara, creator
of “Reciprocity: Paintings and Poetry.” The reception
will be held on March 3, 2004 at 4:00 p.m. in the Emmanuel d’Alzon
Library. |
Assumption
College Presents "Europe on 84 Cents a Day", Lecture
with Gil White
March, 2004—Assumption College’s
Student Government Association presents a lecture, “Europe
on 84 Cents a Day,” with Gil White. This lecture will
take place on March 2, 2004 at 7:00 pm in the Hagan Campus Center
Hall. |
Assumption
College’s Beck Institute Presents Workshop on Eating Disorders
February, 2004—Assumption College’s
Aaron T. Beck Institute for Cognitive Studies presents a spring
series on behavioral therapy for complex problems with adults.
The first workshop in the series will be entitled “Eating
Disorders: New Opportunities for Mental Health Professionals,”
by Mary Ellen Crowley, Ph.D. It will be held in the Auditorium
of La Maison Francaise on February 27, 2004 from 1:00 p.m. until
4:30 p.m. |
Third
French Film In Series To Be Shown At Bijou Community Cinema
February, 2004—The third film in Assumption
College’s French Film Series, Etre et Avoir (To Be
and To Have) will be shown on Thursday, February 26, 2004
from 7:00-8:30 p.m. |
Assumption
College's Centennial Lecture Series Presents Colman McCarthy
February, 2004—Assumption College presents
a lecture with Colman McCarthy, entitled “How to be a
Peacemaker Before It’s Too Late,” on Wednesday,
February 25, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. in the Hagan Campus Center Hall.
This lecture is part of Assumption’s Centennial Lecture
Series for 2004. |
Assumption
College Mourns the Loss of Very Reverend Wilfrid J. Dufault,
A.A.
February, 2004—Assumption College mourns
the loss of Very Reverend Wilfrid J. Dufault, A.A., AP’25,
’29, Assumption College Chancellor Emeritus and honorary
Board of Trustee member. Fr. Dufault died on February 24, 2004,
on the 70th anniversary of his ordination. |
Assumption
College Professor Selected as Finalist in National Chicken Soup
Challenge
February, 2004—Professor Veronica Gold
has been selected by the National Jewish Outreach Program (NJOP)
as one of five finalists in the Shabbat Across America’s
Chicken Soup Challenge. |
Assumption
College Presents D'Alzon Arts Poetry Reading
February, 2004—Assumption College's d'Alzon
Arts Series presents a poetry reading and open mike night, with
featured readers Eve Rifkah and Joyce Heon, on Friday, February
20, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. in the d'Alzon Library. |
Second
French Film of Series to be Shown At Bijou Cinema
February, 2004—The second film
in Assumption College’s French Film Series, 8 Femmes
(8 Women) will be shown on Thursday, February 19, 2004
from 7:00-9:00 p.m. |
Assumption
College Presents Centennial French Film Series At the Bijou
Community Cinema
February, 2004—As
part of its Centennial Celebration, Assumption College is pleased
to announce a French Film Series, which will take place over
four consecutive Thursdays, starting February 12, 2004 and ending
on March 4, 2004. All films will be shown at the Bijou Community
Cinema in Worcester. |
Assumption College Presents "Women and Tourism in a Lacandon Maya Community" Lecture with Dr. Jon McGee
February, 2004—Assumption
College presents "Women and Tourism in a Lacandon Maya
Community", a lecture with Dr. Jon McGee, on February 10,
2004 in the Auditorium of La Maison Francaise at 7:00 pm.
|
Assumption
College Presents Lecture With Michael Green, "The Four
Stages of Drinking"
February, 2004—Assumption
College’s Student Government Association, Campus Activities
Board, and Student Development Center will be sponsoring a lecture
entitled “The Four Stages of Drinking,” with Michael
Green. This lecture will take place on February 9, 2004 at 7:00
p.m. in the Hagan Campus Center Hall. |
Assumption
College To Host Opening Event of 2004 African-American Festival
February, 2004—Assumption
College will be hosting the opening event of the 2004 African-American
Festival, sponsored by the Henry Lee Willis Cultural Institute,
on February 6, 2004. |
Puppies
Come to Assumption College
January, 2004—Assumption
College held a “puppy petting” fundraiser on Friday,
January 30, 2004 to help raise money for NEADS, the National
Education for Assistance Dog Services. NEADS is a non-profit
organization located in Princeton, MA. |
Centennial
Celebration Honors Assumption Athletics;
Outstanding Student Athletes Honored at Assumption College
January, 2004—In conjunction with Assumption College’s Centennial celebration,
the College’s Athletics Department will be honoring its
all-time finest student-athletes at a special recognition dinner
on Saturday, January 31, 2004 in Hagan Campus Center. |
Sixth
Annual Sociology Teach-In to be Held at Assumption College
January, 2004—Assumption
College's academic departments of Sociology and Anthropology
are co-sponsoring their 6th annual Teach-In, entitled: "Building
Community." This event will be held on February 2-4, 2004. All
events are free and open to the public, and will take place
in the Hagan Campus Center Hall. |
Assumption
College Mourns the Tragic Loss of Michael Zabroski, Class of
2005
January, 2004—College officials
were notified late Monday evening, January 26, 2004, of the
passing of Assumption College junior Michael Zabroski. Michael
died from injuries he sustained after being struck by a car
early Monday morning on Park Avenue in Worcester. |
Assumption
College Presents Centennial Lecture with Dr. Robert Lanza
January, 2004—Assumption
College presents "The Use of Cloning and Stem Cells in Medicine
and Conservation," a lecture with Dr. Robert Lanza, on January
26, 2004 at 4:00 pm in the South Atrium of the Testa Science
Center. This lecture is part of the College's Centennial Lecture
Series. |
Assumption
College Presents Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Week of Remembrance
January, 2004—The Assumption
College ALANA Network and the Office of Multicultural Affairs
is presenting a week of remembrance events from January 19-23,
2004, honoring the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. |
Assumption
College Presents Spring 2004 Corporate Education Programs
January, 2004—The Corporate
Education Center division of the Center for Continuing and Professional
Education at Assumption College is presenting several programs
throughout the Spring 2004 semester. |
Assumption
College d'Alzon Arts Series Presents Photography Exhibit by
Lora Brueck
January, 2004—The Assumption
College d'Alzon Art Series will be holding an opening reception
for local artistic photographer Lora Brueck's exhibit “Hidden
Treasures: Vintage Volumes Behind Closed Doors” on Wednesday,
January 14, 2004 at 4:00 pm in the d'Alzon Library. Brueck's
exhibit focuses on photographs of “old” books, and will be on
exhibit from January 12—February 27, 2004. |
Assumption
College to Hold MBA Open House
December, 2003—Assumption
College will hold an open house for those who are interested
in pursuing a Master's of Business Administration degree on
Monday, January 5, 2004. |
Richard
and Janet Testa Science Center Honored by Worcester Regional
Chamber of Commerce
December, 2003—Assumption
College's Richard and Janet Testa Science Center was recently
recognized by the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce as
a winner of the Chamber's annual Silver Hammer Award. |
Assumption
College Chorale Joins Holiday Pops for Christmas Performance
December, 2003—The Assumption
College Chorale is performing with the Central Massachusetts
Symphony, the Salisbury Singers, and the Post Road Chorus for
a Holiday Pops Concert at Mechanics Hall on December 13, 2003
at 8:00 PM. |
Fall
Student Art Show on Exhibit as Part of d'Alzon Art Series
December, 2003—The works
of Assumption College art students are on display in the Emmanuel
d'Alzon Library from December 1, 2003-January 4, 2004. These
talented students are instructed by art professors Rick Fox,
Edie Read, Elizabeth Meyersohn, Nancy Flanagan, and Scott Glushien.
|
Assumption
College to Hold Opening Reception for Publication;
Celebrating English Translation of d'Alzon Biography
November, 2003—An opening
reception will be held in Assumption College's Emmanuel d'Alzon
Library on Monday, December 8, 2003 at 4:00 pm to celebrate
the English publication of Emmanuel d'Alzon (1810-1880): A Champion
of the XIXth Century Catholic Renaissance in France, by Gaetan
Bernoville. Fr. d'Alzon was the founder of the Augustinians
of the Assumption. |
Assumption
College Band to Present Christmas Concert
November, 2003—Assumption
College is pleased to announce that the Assumption College Band
will be performing its annual Christmas Concert on December
7, 2003 at 3:00 p.m. in the Richard and Janet Testa Science
Center Atrium. |
AIDS
Activist to Lecture at Assumption College
November, 2003—Assumption College is pleased to announce a
lecture with Rebekka Armstrong, former model and AIDS activist,
on Tuesday, December 2, 2003 at 6:30 PM in the Hagan Campus
Center Hall.
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Assumption
College Theatre to Present "The Boys Next Door"
November, 2003—The Assumption
College theatre department will be performing “The Boys Next
Door,” on November 20, 2003 through November 23, 2003 at 7:00
p.m. in the Auditorium of La Maison Francaise. Ticket prices
are $6.00 per person for students, and $9.00 per person for
non-students. |
Assumption
College to Hold Annual Fall Career Fair
November, 2003—Assumption
College will be holding its ninth annual Career Fair on Thursday,
November 20, 2003 from 6:00-8:00 pm in the Hagan Campus Center
Hall. |
Assumption
College To Hold Presentation on Intimate Violence
November, 2003—Assumption
College is pleased to announce a presentation on intimate violence,
sponsored by the Reach Out Center, Campus Ministry, and Community
Service Learning. The presentation will be held at 7:00 p.m.
on Wednesday, November 19, 2003 in the Hagan Campus Center Hall.
|
Assumption
College d'Alzon Chair to Lecture on Sociobiology
November, 2003—Assumption
College will be holding a lecture entitled “The Challenge of
Sociobiology” by Dr. Warren Murray, d'Alzon Chair in Philosophy.
The lecture will be held on November 19, 2003 at 7:00 p.m. in
the Salon of La Maison Francaise. |
Assumption
College Celebrates 100 Years With Liturgy Mass; LePain Honored
with d'Alzon Medal
November, 2003—On November
12, 2003, Assumption College celebrated 100 years of service
in Worcester with a Liturgy of Thanksgiving Mass in the Chapel
of the Holy Spirit. Following the Mass, Dr. Marc A. LePain,
Ph.D., was honored with the d'Alzon Medal for his dedication
to Assumption College. |
Assumption
College d'Alzon Lecture to Feature Alum
November, 2003—Assumption
College presents its 2003 d'Alzon Lecture, featuring Gerard
B. Wegemer, professor of English at the University of Dallas
and founding director of the Center for Thomas More Studies.
The lecture will be held on Thursday, November 13, at 7:30 pm
in the Hagan Campus Center Hall. |
Assumptionists
Celebrate 100 Years in Worcester
November, 2003—On Wednesday,
November 12, 2003 at 5:00 p.m., the Augustinians of the Assumptionist
Community will celebrate one hundred years of service in Worcester
with a Liturgy of Thanksgiving in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit,
on the Assumption College campus. Following the Liturgy, there
will be a reception in the Atrium of the Richard and Janet Testa
Science Center. |
Assumption
Professor to Hold Book Signing
November, 2003—Assumption
College is pleased to announce a book signing with Professor
David Siddle, Ph. D., co-author of “ A Caregiver's Guide to
Working with Combative Elderly Residents” on Tuesday, November
4, 2003 at 5:30 p.m. at Tatnuck Bookseller. |
Assumption
Presents French Singer Jacques Yvart; First Centennial Concert
of Series
November, 2003—Assumption
College is honored to have its first Centennial concert with
French singer Jacques Yvart, who is performing at 3:00 p.m.
on Sunday, November 2nd, 2003 in the Auditorium of La Maison
Francaise. |
Assumption
Board of Trustees Approves Name of New Science Center
October, 2003—The Assumption
College Board of Trustees voted unanimously on Saturday, October
25, 2003 to name the new Science Building the Richard and Janet
Testa Science Center. The Board's decision was announced later
that evening by President Thomas R. Plough at the President's
Council dinner held at Mechanics Hall. The College community
was informed recently of the Board's decision. |
Assumption
Helps Build New Playground; Gift is in Honor of 100th Anniversary
October, 2003—During the
spring of 2003, Assumption College announced a donation of $40,000
to be given to the City of Worcester for the construction of
Fairmount Park in the form of a new playground. This gift, which
is part of the College's 18-month Centennial Celebration, will
be celebrated on the weekend of October 25 and 26, with the
construction and dedication of the new playground. |
Former
Industrialist Becomes Artist: Area Sculptor to Present Works
at Assumption College
October, 2003—Assumption
College is proud to present the sculpture of Roger Plourde,
a former industrial executive, as part of its d'Alzon Library
Arts Exhibit. The exhibit begins on October 22, 2003 and will
run until November 28, 2003. |
Anti-Racism
Authority to Speak at Assumption College
October, 2003—Assumption
College is pleased to present educator Jane Elliott, the originator
of a powerful anti-racism education method, as a guest lecturer
on October 16, 2003. The event will take place in the Hagan
Campus Center Hall at 7:00 pm, and is free and open to the public.
|
Ruby
Bridges, Civil Rights Activist, to be Honored at Assumption
College
October, 2003—On Tuesday,
October 14, Ruby Bridges, the six-year-old depicted in the famous
Norman Rockwell painting, A Problem We All Live With, will be
honored at Assumption College. Ms. Bridges, a Civil Rights Activist,
made history at the age of six as she became the first black
child enrolled in the William Franz Elementary School in New
Orleans, arriving that first day of school in the company of
armed federal marshals. |
Ribbon
Cutting Ceremony Marks New Beginning
October, 2003—Assumption
College celebrated the opening of the campus's new Science Center
with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, October 9, 2003.
The ceremony took place in the atrium of the new building, with
about 275 students, faculty, staff, and distinguished guests
in attendance. |
Three
Local Colleges Involved with Internet 2
October, 2003, Worcester,
MA—The Information Technology Department at Assumption College
recently received a grant of $171,885 from the National Science
Foundation for network infrastructure to connect to Internet2,
which has a local connection at WPI. |
Assumption
College Receives Prestigious National Rankings
October, 2003—Assumption
College has recently been favorably rated in several national
publications. |
Assumption
College is pleased to announce this month's events
October, 2003—In addition
to the usual athletic, sporting, musical, and visiting speaker
events held monthly at Assumption, this month there will be
a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony celebrating the new Science Center,
along with several events honoring the College's 100th birthday
|
Assumption
College Adds Five New Administrators
September, 2003—Assumption
College has added five new administrators for the 2003-2004
school year. |
Assumption
College Celebrates Centennial
September, 2003—Assumption
College is pleased to announce the official kick-off of its
Centennial Celebration. During the next 16 months, Assumption
College will host a variety of events, lectures, concerts, and
community service projects in recognition of the100th Anniversary
of the College.
|
Kennedy
Building Renovation Complete
September, 2003—Assumption
College announced that the first phase of renovations on the
Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy Memorial Hall (formerly the Kennedy Science
Center) is now complete. |
Top
Tier Ranking, Again
September, 2003—Assumption
College has once again been ranked in the top tier in the 2004
U.S.News and World Report 's college ranking edition. |
Assumption
College Students to Harvest 100,000 Pounds of Produce
August, 2003—Assumption College
students who are back from summer vacation aren't quite done
with their summer jobs. In fact, some of the students in the
leadership-training program will be working harder today than
they had all summer. That's because student leaders from our
Reach Out Center and Campus Ministry will be working on a farm
in Grafton today, harvesting 100,000 pounds of produce for the
Worcester Food Bank. |
Assumption
College Partners with Literacy Volunteers
August, 2003—Assumption College announced today the generous
gift of $10,000 in computer equipment and network infrastructure
for the Literacy Volunteers of Greater Worcester, who are housed
in the Worcester Public Library. |
Assumption
Prep School Reunion
August, 2003—The Assumption
Prep School All Class Reunion will be held on Saturday, September
13, 2003 on the Assumption College campus, 500 Salisbury Street,
Worcester, MA. |
SHRM
Learning System Seminar at Assumption College
August, 2003—The Corporate Education Center at Assumption
College, in cooperation with the Society for Human Resource
Management, is presenting The SHRM Learning System, a 35-hour
seminar for HR professionals and those preparing to take the
national PHR/SPHR Certification Exams in September. |
Medical
Coding & Billing Workshops at Assumption College
August, 2003—The Corporate Education Center at
Assumption College is offering a 14-week certificate program
in Medical Coding & Billing, beginning 9/3, and a 5-week
certificate program in Advanced Medical Coding & Billing,
beginning 9/8. |
Computer
Applications Workshops at Assumption College
August, 2003—The Corporate Education Center at
Assumption College is offering four computer applications workshops
beginning September 2: Microsoft Office, Advanced Microsoft
Office, Web Design/Dreamweaver, and Access. |
Continuing
Education Open House
August, 2003—The Center for Continuing &
Professional Education at Assumption College is holding an Open
House for adult learners on Tuesday, August 26, 2003, at 5:30
p.m. in the Salon of La Maison Française.
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YouthNet
Olympics to be Held at Assumption College
August, 2003—On Wednesday, August 6, 2003,
Assumption College will host the annual YouthNet Olympics on
its campus from 5:30-9:00 p.m. |
