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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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." |
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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. |
| 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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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”. |
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Library Staff and Career Services to Present "Job Hunting
on the Web" Workshop |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
| 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. |
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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. |
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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.” |
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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. |
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French Film in Series to be Shown At Bijou Cinema |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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 |
| 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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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College Receives Prestigious National Rankings October, 2003—Assumption College has recently been favorably rated in several national publications. |
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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 |
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College Adds Five New Administrators September, 2003—Assumption College has added five new administrators for the 2003-2004 school year. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
