Reserve tickets now for Chapel Choir's 'Godspell' shows, March 29-31
February, 2007 - The Assumption College Chapel Choir will perform the Broadway musical 'Godspell' on March 29, 30 & 31 at 8 p.m. in Assumption’s Chapel of the Holy Spirit. Stephen Schwartz’s smash-hit Broadway musical is based on the Gospel of St. Matthew. Tickets are free but reservations are required. To obtain ticket reservations please call (508) 767-7508 (prompt #3), or e-mail fcorbin@assumption.edu. Tickets may also be obtained immediately following any of the College's 10am or 7pm weekend Masses. For more information, visit www.assumption.edu/choir.
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Joseph Stano, Ph.D. ’72 lectures about problem gambling on February 7
January, 2007 - Assumption College will host two lectures by problem gambling specialist Joseph Stano, Ph.D. ’72 on February 7. Both events are free and open to the public and will be held in Hagan Campus Center Hall.
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Presidential Historian Stephen Knott, Ph.D. '79 to speak on campus
Feb. 5
January, 2007 - Stephen Knott, Ph.D. '79, an associate professor and co-chair of the Presidential Oral History Program at the University of Virginia’s Miller Center of Public Affairs, will speak about his fascinating work on Monday, February 5 at 6:30 p.m. in the Salon of Assumption’s La Maison Francaise. This event is free and open to the public.
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Assumption hosts lecture by Julio Ortega on February 6;
From Cervantes to Garcia Marquez: Reading Hispanic Fiction”
January, 2007 - Assumption College will host a lecture by Julio Ortega, titled “From Cervantes to Garcia Marquez: Reading Hispanic Fiction,” on Tuesday, February 6 at 5 p.m. in the Fuller Auditorium of Richard and Janet Testa Science Center. The event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be provided.
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Assumption hosts French Films February 13 and 22
January, 2007 - Assumption College will host a mini French Film Festival in February. Both events are free and open to the public and will be held in the George I. Alden Trust Auditorium (Room 112) of Kennedy Memorial Hall.
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Assumption mourns the passing of Professor Emeritus of English Mike O'Shea '59 - (1937-2007)
January, 2007 - Assumption lost one of its most dedicated and well-respected professors with the passing of Professor Emeritus of English Mike O’Shea on January 19, 2007.
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Assumption hosts Indian film series February to April
January, 2007 - Assumption College will host an Indian film festival this semester. All three events are free and open to the public, and will be shown in the George I. Alden Trust Auditorium (Room 112) in Kennedy Memorial Hall, with each film beginning at 4:30 p.m. Refreshments will be available. The Festival is co-sponsored by Women’s Studies and the Department of Modern and Classical Languages & Culture.
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Women of Afghanistan and Mongolia” on display Jan. 15- March 2
opening reception Jan. 17 at 4:30pm
January, 2007 - The Emmanuel d'Alzon Arts Series will display the works of artist Jennifer Hauri from January 15 through March 2. An opening reception with remarks by Hauri will be held Wednesday, January 17 at 4:30 p.m. in d'Alzon Library on Assumption College’s campus.
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Foundress of the Religious of the Assumption to be Canonized
January, 2007 - Pope Benedict XVI has formally recognized a miracle attributed to the intercession of Blessed Marie Eugenie Milleret, the foundress of the Religious of the Assumption. This means that she will be canonized a saint of the Roman Catholic Church in 2007.
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Fall Career Fair Offers Students Several Opportunities
December, 2006--Armed with business suits and resumes, Assumption College juniors and seniors took to the Plourde Recreation Center on the evening of November 16 as the Office of Career Services presented the 12th annual Fall Career Fair.
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Assumption Honors Cathleen Stutz as Mass. Professor of the Year
December, 2006--Cathleen K. Stutz, Ed.D., assistant professor of Education at Assumption College, was honored as the 2006 Massachusetts Professor of the Year at a ceremony held in the Richard and Janet Testa Science Center on December 11.
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United Way Campaign Reaches Final Stage
December, 2006--Mike Rubino literally put himself between a rock and a hard place in urging members of the Assumption College community to participate in the annual United Way campaign.
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Psi Chi Honor Society Inducts New Members
December, 2006--The Assumption College chapter of Psi Chi, the National Honor Society in Psychology, inducted 34 new members at a candle light ceremony held on November 30 in the Slaon of La Maison Francaise.
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Assumption College Presents Lend Me A Tenor
November, 2006--Assumption College will host four performances of the play Lend Me A Tenor in the Auditorium of La Maison Francaise.
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Holidays Start Early at Assumption
November, 2006--The holidays are starting early at Assumption College with plenty of festivities to spread the seasonal cheer.
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Chapel Choir Presents "Lessons and Carols"
November, 2006--The Assumption College Chapel Choir, under the direction of Jane Shivick, will present the annual Advent Service of "Lessons and Carols" on Wednesday, December 6 at 7:30 p.m. in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit.
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Graduate School, CE to host Open House at MLK Center
November, 2006--The Assumption College Graduate School in conjunction with the Center for Continuing and Professional Education will hold an open house on Wednesday, December 13 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Martin Luther King Jr. Business Empowerment Center.
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Campus Activities Board hosts "Turkey Day"
November, 2006--Assumption College hosted “Everything We’re Thankful For: A Campus Activities Board Thanksgiving Event for Charity” on Friday, November 17.
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Undergraduate Symposium to Celebrate Various Academic Pursuits
November, 2006--The extraordinary work of students and their faculty mentors will be celebrated at the 13th annual Undergraduate Symposium on April 2, 2007.
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Stutz Named Massachusetts Professor of the Year
November, 2006--Assumption College Assistant Professor of Education, Cathleen Stutz, Ed.D., was named the 2006 Massachusetts Professor of the Year at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, November 16, 2006.
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Chorale Presents Holiday Concert
November, 2006--The Assumption College Chorale, directed by Professor Michelle Graveline, will present a holiday concert, "Sounds of the Season," on Sunday, November 19, at 3:00 p.m. in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit.
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MacMillan, MacPherson Featured in Poetry Reading
November, 2006--The Emmanuel d'Alzon Arts Series will host a poetry reading with Sou MacMillan and Heather MacPherson on Friday, November 17 at 7:00 p.m. in d'Alzon Library.
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Assumption Hosts Hunger Banquet
November, 2006--On Tuesday, November 14, 200 students and staff members from Assumption College experienced the reality of hunger that millions of people around the world face on a daily basis as the OXFAM America Hunger Banquet was held in Hagan Campus Center.
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Campus Activities Board Wins Four Awards
November, 2006--Executive members of the Assumption College Campus Activities Board (CAB) were recently honored for their exceptional student run programs and events at a regional student activities conference in Marlborough, MA.
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AC Upstage Presents The Woolgatherer
November, 2006--AC Upstage will give two performances of The Woolgatherer on Wednesday, November 15 and Friday, November 17 at 7:00 p.m. in the Theater Workshop located in the basement of Taylor Dining Hall.
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Assumption to Honor Veterans
November, 2006--Assumption College will remember and honor veterans with two significant events this week.
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Multicultural Affairs offers Panel Discussion
November, 2006--Assumption College will host a panel discussion, “The ‘N’ Word: Can Anyone Use It?” on Thursday, November 9 at 6:00 p.m.in the Hagan Campus Center Hall.
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Centennial Campaign Exceeds Goal with more than $32.3 Million!
November, 2006--Boosted by a $1.5 million gift—the largest in the College’s history—from Michele and Donald D’Amour ’64, a former trustee and the chairman and CEO of Big Y Foods, The Centennial Campaign pushed past its $30 million goal and announced a total of $32.3 million raised to date at the annual President’s Council dinner.
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Members of AC Community to Perform with Worcester Chorus
November, 2006--When the Worcester Chorus sings this weekend there will certainly be an Assumption College feel to the performance.
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Assumption Recognized by National Publications
November, 2006--Assumption College has been named a "Best Value" in the ninth edition of Barron’s Best Buys in College Education.
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HUMANARTS Presents Pianist John Ferguson
November, 2006--Assumption College HUMANARTS presents pianist John Ferguson on Sunday November 12 at 3:00 p.m. in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit.
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Phantom of the Opera Screening Postponed
October, 2006--The screening of The Phantom of the Opera that was scheduled to take place at 11:30pm in the Assumption College Chapel of the Holy Spirit tonight has been postponed.
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Mango Blue Performance Postponed
October, 2006--The performance by Afro-Latin band Mango Blue originally scheduled for Thursday, November 2 at 7:30 p.m. in Charlie's has been postponed due to illness. The performance will be rescheduled for the spring semester at a date and time to be announced.
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Celebrate Halloween with Phantom of the Opera
October, 2006--Assumption College will host a rare opportunity to view the original Phantom of the Opera, a 1925 silent film classic starring Lon Chaney on Tuesday, October 31 at 11:30 p.m.
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Social Rehabilitation to host Open House
October, 2006--Assumption College will hold an Open House for area residents interested in pursuing a Master of Arts in Rehabilitation Counseling on Thursday, November 2 at Bristol Community College in Fall River, MA.
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Women's Studies to host Open House
October, 2006--The Women's Studies program at Assumption College will host an open house on Wednesday, November 1 at 5:30 p.m. in the Marriot Room of Taylor Dining Hall.
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WISE Presents Gift to the College
October, 2006--The Worcester Institute for Senior Education (WISE) at Assumption recently donated $20,000 to the College in support of the renovations to the Kennedy amphitheater classroom, K119, now known as the Assumption Prep Auditorium.
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HUMANARTS presents organist Paul Jacobs
October, 2006--Assumption College HUMANARTS presents organist Paul Jacobs on Sunday, October 29, 2006 in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit.
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Assumption presents Rabbi Klein Symposium on Abraham
October, 2006--Assumption College presents its Rabbi Klein Symposium: “Abraham: A Jewish-Christian Conversation” on Thursday, October 26, 2006.
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Poetry Oasis presents the Poetry of Gertrude Halstead
October, 2006--Poetry Oasis will present “memories like burrs,” the Poetry of Gertrude Halstead on Thursday, October 26, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. in the La Maison Francaise Auditorium.
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Continuing Education hosts Van Gogh and Cezanne lecture
October, 2006--Assumption's Center for Continuing & Professional Education will sponsor "Van Gogh and Cezanne: Two Masters of Post-Impressionism," an art lecture by Professor John T. Murphey.
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President Plough issues "State of the College" Address
October, 2006--Assumption College President Dr. Thomas R. Plough issued the annual "State of the College" Address on Friday, October 13, 2006.
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Assumption to host screening, discussion of film Tough Guise
October, 2006--Assumption College will host a screening and discussion of the film Tough Guise (1991) on Monday, October 23, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. in the La Maison Francaise Auditorium.
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D'Alzon Arts Series celebrates poet Gertrude Halstead
October, 2006--The Emmanuel d’Alzon Arts Series will host a poetry reading in celebration of poet Gertrude Halstead’s 90th birthday on Friday, October 20, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. in the Emmanuel d’Alzon Library.
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Assumption to host "Race and Class" discussion
October, 2006--Assumption College will host a discussion entitled “Race and Class” on Wednesday, October 18, 2006 at 5:00 p.m. in the Hagan Campus Center Hall.
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D'Alzon Arts Series reception for W.I.S.E. art show
October, 2006--The Emmanuel d’Alzon Arts Series will host an opening reception for the “W.I.S.E. (Art) Guys Big, Big Art Show” on Wednesday, October 18, 2006 at 4:30 p.m. in the Emmanuel d’Alzon Library.
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Revised L/LC Offers Unique Faculty/Student Interaction
October, 2006--Recent program changes have reshaped the Assumption College Living/Learning Center (L/LC), resulting in a stronger community among its occupants.
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Assumption Alumnus and Professor confirmed as Superior Court Judge
October, 2006--Assistant District Attorney James R. Lemire of Paxton, was recently confirmed a Superior Court Judge by the Governor’s Council.
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Assumption Faculty praised for Chamber Music performance
October, 2006--Three faculty members from the Assumption College Department of Art, Music & Theater have received positive reviews following their performance in the debut of the Worcester Chamber Music Society (WMCS) at St. Paul’s Cathedral, on Saturday, September 30, 2006.
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Assumption Recieves $500,000 Grant from the Lynch Foundation
October, 2006--Assumption College has been awarded a $500,000 grant from the Lynch Foundation for the establishment of a Lynch Scholars program.
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HUMANARTS Presents Jeffrey Thompson
October, 2006--Assumption College HUMANARTS presents Jeffrey Thompson, poet and nature writer on Wednesday, October 11 at 7:30 p.m. in the La Maison Francaise Salon.
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Light the Night Walk to be held on campus
October, 2006--Assumption College will host the seventh annual Light the Night Walk for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society on Sunday, October 15 at 6:00 p.m.
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Assumption to host Founders' Day Fireworks
September, 2006--Assumption College will host a Founders' Day fireworks display as part of the Family Weekend festivities on Saturday, September 30 at 7:30 p.m. in the area of Plourde Recreation Center.
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"Maria" from "Sesame Street" to visit Campus
September, 2006--Assumption College will host a lecture with Sonia Manzano on Thursday, October 5 at 6:30 p.m. in Hagan Campus Center Hall.
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Assumption Receives $40K Grant for Alcohol Education
September, 2006--Assumption College has announced the receipt of a $40,000 grant for the prevention of alcohol abuse, to be implemented during the course of the 2006-2007 academic year.
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HUMANARTS Presents Fulcrum Point New Music Project
September, 2006--Assumption College HUMANARTS presents Fulcrum Point New Music Project on Monday, October 2 at 8:00 p.m. in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit.
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Justice Talks Series of Events offers Screening of Crash
September, 2006--Assumption College will host a screening of the film Crash (2004) on Monday, September 25 at 8:00 p.m. in Hagan Campus Center Hall.
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Major Renovations Enhance Campus
September, 2006--Assumption College recently completed a $3.4 million summer renovation project, which included major improvements to five buildings on campus—Lieutenant Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. Memorial Hall, Taylor Dining Hall, and Authier, Dufault, and Hanrahan residence halls.
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HUMANARTS Presents Richard Bachand and Susan Tarja
September, 2006--Assumption College HUMANARTS presents Richard Bachand and Susan Tarja, duo pianists, on Saturday September 23 at 3:30 p.m. in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit.
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Nursing Home Residents go to College for the Day
September, 2006--Assumption College hosted four residents and staff members from Beaumont Nursing Home in Northbridge on Tuesday, September 19.
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LePain to Present Foundations Faculty Lecture
September, 2006--Marc LePain, professor of Theology at Assumption, will present the Fall 2006 Foundations Faculty Lecture, "ReViewing Laocoön," on Thursday, September 21 at 3:30 p.m. in the Emmanuel d’Alzon Library.
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Assumption to host Family Weekend
September, 2006--Assumption College will host its annual Family Weekend from Friday, September 29 through Sunday, October 1.
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Schultz to Lecture on Constitution Day
September, 2006--In celebration of Constitution Day and in compliance with legislation put in place by President George W. Bush, Assumption College will host a Constitutional Education Program on Monday, September 18, 2006.
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Assumption Announces October Events
September, 2006--Assumption College is pleased to announce its events for October 2006. All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise specified.
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Assumption Prep Dedicates State-of-the-Art Auditorium
September, 2006--The alumni of Assumption Prep will have a place to call their own after the dedication of a new auditorium named in their honor. The auditorium will be dedicated at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 16, 2006 as part of the Prep Alumni Weekend Festivities.
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Brother and Sister Inspire Each Other in Art
September, 2006--Brian and Marlene Rye compose a poet/artist team that will be featured in d'Alzon Library this fall.
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Saks to Present MBA Business Ethics Lecture
September, 2006--Evan Saks will present an MBA business ethics lecture on Wednesday, September 27 at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium of La Maison Francaise.
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Shivick's Students to Perform "A Night at the Opera"
September, 2006--Private students of soprano Jane Shivick, director of Chapel Choirs/College Cantor at Assumption, will present "A Night at the Opera" on Monday, September, 18 at 8:00 p.m. in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit.
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Telegram & Gazette Touts "The Metamorphosis of Assumption"
September, 2006--Al Southwick of the Worcester Telegram & Gazette emphatically describes the complete "metamorphosis" Assumption College has undergone from its founding to the present day in a powerful opinion editorial which appeared in the Sunday edition of the newspaper on September 3, 2006.
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HUMANARTS Presents Opera Gala III
September, 2006--Assumption College HUMANARTS presents “Opera Gala III” on Saturday, September 9 at 8:00 p.m. at Tuckerman Hall.
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Mongeau '06 Named Regional Scholar Athlete
September, 2006--Assumption College women's lacrosse standout Jenny Mongeau '06 was selected as the New England region Division II Conference Commissioners Association Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
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Marlene Rye to Exhibit in d'Alzon Library
September, 2006--The Emmanuel d’Alzon Arts Series will host an opening reception for artist Marlene Rye on Wednesday, September 6 at 4:30 p.m. in the Emmanuel d’Alzon Library.
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CE Presents 2006 Faculty Awards
August, 2006--Phillip Ryznal, adjunct faculty member for Continuing Education, received the Outstanding Faculty Award at the Continuing Education Faculty Dinner on August 24.
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Class of 2010 Arrives on Campus
August, 2006--Members of the Class of 2010 officially began their Assumption College careers amidst constant and soaking rain showers during Move In Day on Friday.
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Brian Kelly '83 to be Inducted into AC Hall of Fame
August, 2006--Brian Kelly '83 has been elected to the Assumption College Alumni-Athletic Hall of Fame and will be formally inducted August 26, 2006 during the annual Football Gala Weekend.
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CE to host Open House
August, 2006--The Center for Continuing and Professional Education will host an Open House for adult learners on Wednesday, August 30, 2006, at 5:30 p.m. in the Salon of La Maison Française.
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Assumption Announces September Events
August, 2006--Assumption College is pleased to announce its events for September 2006. All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise specified.
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Feast of the Assumption Celebrated
August, 2006--The Assumption College community celebrated the Feast of the Assumption on Wednesday, August 15. This holy day of obligation in the Catholic faith celebrates the assumption or "welcoming" of the Blessed Virgin Mary into heaven.
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Mark Bilotta Named CEO of Worcester Consortium
August, 2006--The Colleges of Worcester Consortium, Inc. has announced the appointment of Mark P. Bilotta as its new chief executive officer, effective September 5, 2006.
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Denomme '52 Recognized for U.Va.'s La Maison Francaise
August, 2006--Robert Denommé, Ph.D. ’52, the Douglas Huntly Gordon Professor Emeritus of French Literature at the University of Virginia, was recently featured on the U.Va. Web site for the 20th anniversary of La Maison Française, an on-campus house he helped design for students desiring to speak French within their living environment.
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President Plough Announces Retirement
August, 2006--Assumption College President Thomas R. Plough, Ph.D., has announced his intention to retire at the end of the 2006-07 academic year.
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Graduate School, CE to hold Open House at MLK Center
July, 2006--The Assumption College Graduate School in conjunction with the Center for Continuing and Professional Education will hold an open house on Tuesday, August 8 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Martin Luther King Jr. Business Empowerment Center.
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Japanese Students Visit Campus
July, 2006--Assumption College recently played host to more than 50 Japanese students as the annual LABO party came to America.
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APICS Student Chapter Receives Gold Award
July, 2006--The Assumption College student chapter of APICS has received the Gold Award for student chapter management for the second consecutive year.
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Students Continue Academic Journey over the Summer
July, 2006--The Assumption campus may seem a bit quiet and deserted without the presence of its undergraduate population during the summer months. However, the learning does not stop for students just because they are away from the classroom.
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U.S. Olympian Visits AC Summer Camp
July, 2006--U.S. Olympic athlete and Connecticut resident, Bethany Hart, recently visited the Assumption College Greyhound Recreation Camp to share her Olympic experiences with campers.
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Assumption Receives Grant for Kennedy Renovations
July, 2006--Assumption College has received a $400,000 grant from the George I. Alden Trust for the renovation of the Lieutenant Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. Memorial Hall.
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Libarians Attend ALA Conference in New Orleans
July, 2006--Two Assumption College librarians, Dawn Thistle and Carole Myles, recently attended the American Library Association’s (ALA) national conference in New Orleans from June 23–27, 2006.
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Mongeau '06 Earns NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship
July, 2006--Assumption College women's lacrosse midfielder/captain Jenny Mongeau '06 has earned one of 58 postgraduate scholarships of $7,500 as sponsored by the NCAA.
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Assumption Announces New Vice President
July, 2006--Assumption College President, Thomas R. Plough, Ph.D., has announced the hire of Evan E. Lipp as the College’s new Vice President for Enrollment Management, effective August 1, 2006.
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Graduate School, Continuing Education to host Open House
June, 2006--The Assumption College Graduate School and the Center for Continuing and Professional Education will co-host an open house on Tuesday, July 18 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the La Maison Francaise Salon.
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Shivick to Perform at Summer Concerts
June, 2006--Soprano Jane Shivick, director of Chapel Choirs/College Cantor at Assumption College, will perform at two upcoming summer concerts.
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Mongeau '06 Named NE-10 Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year
June, 2006--Assumption College women's lacrosse midfielder/captain Jenny Mongeau '06 has been selected by the Faculty Athletic Representatives as the Northeast-10 Conference Female Scholar Athlete-of-the-Year.
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Assumption hosts Orientation for Class of 2010
June, 2006--Several members of the Class of 2010 have already begun the initial phase of their Assumption College experience by participating in First Year Student Orientation.
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Michael Goldman '06 Named ITA East Senior Player of the Year
June, 2006--Assumption College senior men's tennis captain and Most Valuable Player Michael Goldman has been named the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) East Senior Player-of-the-Year.
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Jenny Mongeau '06 Named Academic All American
June, 2006--Assumption College women's lacrosse midfielder and captain Jenny Mongeau '06 has been named to the ESPN The Magazine CoSIDA Academic All-America second-team.
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Assumption Continues to Aid Hurricane Katrina Relief Effort
June, 2006--Thirteen members of the Assumption College community recently spent a week in Chalmette, LA to aid in the Hurricane Katrina rebuilding efforts from May 27–June 2.
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Campus Ministry Sponsors 21st Mission to Mexico
June, 2006--The Assumption College Office of Campus Ministry recently completed the 21st version of its Mexico Mission from May 15–25.
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Three Greyhounds Join First Northeast-10 Hall of Fame Class
June, 2006--The Northeast-10 Conference officially unveiled its inaugural Hall of Fame class on the evening of June 5, 2006 at the Harvard Club in Boston. The initial group included three individuals who have made a significant impact on Assumption College athletics as well as the conference.
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