AC introduces online MA in rehab counseling
The Assumption College Graduate School is now offering an online option of its top-ranked rehabilitation counseling graduate degree program.
AC participates in two U.S. Department of Education grants totaling nearly $1.5 million
Assumption College is a collaborating partner for two grants recently awarded by the United States Department of Education’s Teaching American History (TAH) program.
Listen to this news story as a Podcast now! 2:52 AC participates in Teagle Foundation grant
July 2007 – Assumption College will participate in an assessment project funded by a grant from The Teagle Foundation of New York as part of the Foundation’s Outcomes and Assessment initiative, which explores the potential of faculty-led value-added assessment.
Listen to this news story as a Podcast now! 2:22 AC's student chapter of APICS receives third consecutive Gold Award
July 2007 – The Assumption College student chapter of APICS has received the Gold Award for student chapter management for the third consecutive year.
Listen to this news story as a Podcast now! 1:43 AC partners with WCAC to host Burncoat H.S. students for YouthWorks Summer Jobs Program
June 2007 – This summer Assumption College will host students from Burncoat High School as part of the YouthWorks Summer Jobs Program, in partnership with Worcester Community Action Council (WCAC).
Listen to this news story as a Podcast now! 1:39 AC hosts international organ competition
May 2007 – The preliminary round of the Mikael Tariverdiev International Organ Competition of Kaliningrad, Russia was held at Assumption College on June 7 and 8 in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit.
Listen to this news story as a Podcast now! (3:16) AC honors President Tom and Mrs. Plough
May 2007 – Retiring President Thomas R. Plough and his wife, Montgomery, were honored by the College and the City of Worcester at a recent campus reception.
Listen to this news story as a Podcast now! (1:23) Dr. Mary Beadle appointed provost
May 2007 - Assumption College has appointed Mary Beadle, Ph.D. as provost. She is the dean of The Graduate School at John Carroll University in Cleveland – a Catholic, Jesuit university founded in 1886 – a position she has held since 2001.
Listen to this news story as a Podcast now! (3:49) Michelle Graveline to conduct joint concert at Cathedral of St. Paul June 9
June 2007 - Professor of Music Michelle Graveline will conduct a joint concert of the Salisbury Singers and the Master Singers of Worcester at 7 p.m., Saturday, June 9 at the Cathedral of St. Paul, 38 High St., Worcester.
Listen to this news story as a Podcast now! (1:28) AC hosts international organ competition June 7-8
May 2007 – The preliminary round of the Mikael Tariverdiev International Organ Competition of Kaliningrad, Russia will take place at Assumption College on June 7 and 8. All events are open to the public at no charge.
Listen to this news story as a Podcast now! (3:16) AC awards 603 degrees at Commencement
May, 2007 – Assumption College hosted its 90th Commencement Exercises on May 12. Distinguished scholar, professor, and author Ralph McInerny and retiring Assumption President Thomas Plough, Ph.D. served as speakers. A total of 603 associate, bachelor’s and master’s degrees were conferred.
15 seniors honored at baccalaureate dinner
May, 2007 – Assumption College recently honored 15 members of the Class of 2007 with awards at the Senior Baccalaureate Dinner at the DCU Center on May 11.
Rev. Donat Lamothe, A.A. to represent AC at canonization of Marie Eugenie Milleret
May, 2007 - On June 3 in Rome, Italy, Pope Benedict XVI will proclaim Blessed Marie Eugénie Milleret, foundress of the Religious of
the Assumption, a saint.
Listen to this news story as a Podcast now! (1:47) AC hosts 90th Commencement Exercises May 12
May, 2007 – Assumption College hosts its 90th Commencement Exercises on Saturday, May 12. Distinguished scholar, professor, and author Ralph McInerny and retiring Assumption President Thomas Plough, Ph.D. will serve as speakers.
Six students receive resident assistant awards
May, 2007 - Six students/resident assistants recently received departmental leadership awards from the Office of Residential Life.
Listen to this news story as a Podcast now! (2:24) Thirty students inducted into Omicron Delta Kappa
May, 2007 - Thirty students and one administrator were recently inducted into the Assumption College Chapter of Omicron Delta Kappa Leadership Circle.
Listen to this news story as a Podcast now! (1:09) Nine students inducted into Alpha Kappa Delta
April, 2007 - Nine Assumption College students were inducted into Alpha Kappa Delta, the international sociology honor society, in a ceremony held in the Alden Trust Auditorium on April 26.
Assumption College hosts May events
April, 2007 – Assumption College is pleased to announce its events for May. All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise specified.
AC Chorale Spring Concert - April 29
April, 2007 - The Assumption College Chorale, under the direction of Prof. Michelle Graveline, will present its Spring Concert on Sunday, April 29, at 3 p.m. in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit. The event is free and open to the public.
Soprano Jane Shivick performs in Opera Providence's 'Michelangelo' April 27 & 28
April, 2007 - Jane Shivick, soprano, will be featured as “La Donna” in Opera Providence’s world premiere of Enrico Garzilli’s Michelangelo on April 27 and 28. Each show begins at 8 p.m. at the Providence Performing Arts Center.
AC Upstage presents 'Neighbors' April 25-27
April, 2007 - AC Upstage presents Thomas Berger's "Neighbors," adapted by Eve Summer '07, on April 25-27 at 7 p.m. in the Auditorium of La Maison Francaise. This event is free and open to the public.
AC Band's spring concert April 25
April, 2007 - The Assumption College Band, under the direction of conductor Bruce Hopkins, will perform its annual spring concert on Wednesday, April 25 at 8 p.m. in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit. The concert is free of charge and open to the public.
Grad student Lauren McNally to receive George Thompson Memorial Scholarship from MASCA
April, 2007 – Graduate student Lauren K. McNally of Ashland has been chosen to receive the George Thompson Memorial Scholarship, offered by the Massachusetts School Counselors Association (MASCA).
Listen to this news story as a Podcast now! (1:33) AC Upstage performs 'Damn Yankees' April 19-22
AC Upstage performs the play "Damn Yankees" from Thursday, April 19 through Sunday, April 22 in Laska Gymnasium.
D'Alzon Arts Series - 'The Rooster Crows' April 20
April, 2007 - The Assumption College D'Alzon Arts Series presents "The Rooster Crows" on Friday, April 20 at 7 p.m. in Emmanuel d'Alzon Library.
TV anchor Dennis House '85 to address AC honors students April 19
April, 2007 – Dennis House '85, co-anchor of Eyewitness News at
6 and 11 pm on Hartford's WFSB TV 3, will be the featured speaker at the Honors Convocation at Assumption College on Thursday, April 19. The event will take place at 4 pm at the Chapel of the Holy Sprit on the Assumption campus.
Chef Ellie Deaner presents cooking demo April 18
April, 2007 – Renowned chef Ellie Deaner will present a cooking demonstration Wednesday, April 18 at 4:30 p.m. at the Emmanuel d’Alzon Library as it celebrates National Library Week. This event is not open to the public.
April 18th Sandip Burman concert POSTPONED
The HUMANARTS concert
by Sandip Burman and Friends, scheduled for Wednesday, April 18, has been postponed.
Sr. Clare-Teresa Tjader, R.A. presents Marie-Eugenie Milleret Lecture April 18
April, 2007- The Marie-Eugenie Milleret Lecture will take place Wednesday, April 18 at 7:30 p.m. in the Salon of La Maison Francaise.
Kathryn Pietrosimone '08 awarded ASM Undergraduate Research Fellowship
April, 2007 - Kathryn Pietrosimone, a junior at Assumption College and native of Hamden, CT, has been awarded an Undergraduate Research Fellowship from the American Society of Microbiology.
Listen to this news story as a Podcast now! (2:00) Ralph McInerny and Thomas Plough named Commencement speakers
April, 2007 - Distinguished scholar, professor, and author Ralph McInerny and retiring Assumption President Thomas Plough, Ph.D. will serve as speakers at Assumption College’s 90th Commencement exercises on May 12.
Listen to this news story as a Podcast now! (3:15) Thirteen students inducted to Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society
April, 2007 - Thirteen students were recently inducted to the Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society, the premier national honor society for nontraditional adult students.
String Chamber Ensemble to perform Baroque concert April 12
The Assumption College String Chamber Ensemble will perform a Baroque music concert on Thursday, April 12 at 1 p.m. in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit. The event is free and open to the public.
AC hosts Duck Day 2007 - April 11
April, 2007 - Assumption College will host its third annual Duck Day on Wednesday, April 11 at noon at the duck pond in front of La Maison Francaise.
Frank Corbin performs Mechanics Hall organ concert at noon April 11
April, 2007 - Frank Corbin, Assumption College’s director of chapel music, will perform a Brown Bag Concert at Mechanics Hall on Wednesday, April 11 at noon. This event is free and open to the public.
Assumption scholarships awarded to 15 Worcester Public Schools high school seniors
March, 2007 - Fifteen Worcester Public Schools high school seniors have been awarded merit scholarships to study at Assumption College.
Listen to this news story as a Podcast now! (1:18) 'How to End the Genocide in Darfur' April 3
March, 2007 - John Prendergast, senior Africa analyst of the International Crisis Group, presents 'How to End the Genocide in Darfur' (Sudan) on Tuesday, April 3 at 7 p.m. in the Salon of La Maison Francaise.
Christopher Beyers receives Knopf Fellowship
March, 2007 - Christopher Beyers, associate professor of English, has received a Alfred A. and Blanche W. Knopf Fellowship from the Harry Ransom Humanities Center at the University of Texas at Austin.
Listen to this news story as a Podcast now! (1:32) 13th Annual Undergraduate Symposium April 2
March, 2007 - The 13th Annual Assumption College Undergraduate Symposium – celebrating student research and creative work in the arts, humanities, and sciences – will be held on Monday, April 2 in the Auditorium and Salon of La Maison Francaise.
Assumption Announces March Events
February, 2007 - Please click on the link above for the complete listing of March events!
President Tom Plough hosted by Superior General of the Assumptionist Order in Rome
March, 2007 - President Tom Plough and his wife, Monty, were recently hosted by Very Rev. Richard Lamoureux, A.A. '64, Superior General of the Assumptionist Order.
Listen to this news story as a Podcast now! (:38) Christopher Beyers receives NEH Summer Stipend
March, 2007 - Christopher Beyers, associate professor of English at Assumption College, has received a 2007 Summer Stipend from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH).
Listen to this news story as a Podcast now! (1:23) Salisbury Singers & Orchestra perform March 25
March, 2007 - The Salisbury Singers and Orchestra, conducted by Professor of Music Michelle Graveline, will perform “Faure and Friends: Music of French composers” on Sunday, March 25 at 2:30 p.m. in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit.
U.S. Congressman Jim McGovern to take part in Iraq war panel discussion March 24
March, 2007 - United States representative James P. McGovern, D-Worcester, will participate in a panel discussion marking the four-year anniversary of the Iraq war on Saturday, March 24 at 3:30 p.m. in the Alden Trust Auditorium of Kennedy Memorial Hall. The panel will follow the screening of two documentary films, which begin at noon.
Lecture on 'What is changing in Catholic Relations with Muslims' March 22
March, 2007 - The Ecumenical Institute of Assumption College will host the 2007 Bishop Bernard J. Flanagan Lecture, titled “The Terms of Dialogue: What is Changing in Catholic Relations with Muslims?” on Thursday, March 22 at 7:30 p.m. in the Salon of La Maison Francaise.
Quebec journalist lectures March 20
March, 2007 - Richard Hétu, New York correspondent of Quebec’s La Presse newspaper, will talk about his work on March 20 at 4 p.m. in the Salon of the La Maison Francaise.
HUMANARTS event - writer Justin Cronin Mar. 20
March, 2007 - Assumption College HUMANARTS presents writer Justin Cronin on Tuesday, March 20 at 7:30 p.m. in the George I. Alden Trust Auditorium (Room 112) in Kennedy Memorial Hall.
Worcester peace activist speaks about Darfur, Sudan crisis March 20
March, 2007 - Scott Schaffer-Duffy will speak about the crisis in Darfur, Sudan on Tuesday, March 20 at 7:30 p.m. in the Salon. This talk is free and open to the public.
AC hosts Mass. Science Olympiad March 17
March, 2007 - Assumption College will host the Massachusetts Middle School Science Olympiad on Saturday, March 17. This event is a science competition composed of 23 experiments for teams of Massachusetts’ middle school students.
Francesco Cesareo, Ph.D. Named 16th President of Assumption College
February, 2007 - The Assumption College Board of Trustees has elected Francesco Cesareo, Ph.D. as the 16th president of Assumption College. Dr. Cesareo is a distinguished academic and Catholic education leader, most recently serving as dean of the McAnulty College and Graduate School of Liberal Arts at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA. He will assume his duties this summer.
Listen to this news story as a Podcast now! (4:48) Radio interview with Dr. Francesco Cesareo on WTAG's (580-AM, Worcester) Jordan Levy Show
February, 2007 - Radio interview with Dr. Francesco Cesareo on WTAG's (580-AM, Worcester) Jordan Levy Show
Listen to this news story as a Podcast now! (16:52) Assumption College's sports grandest moment . . . just 50 years ago this week!
March, 2006 - FIFTY YEARS AGO
It was Assumption's grandest moment on the court . . .
"Little Danny Gearin, a home-grown product, perpetuated the greatest upset the auditorium has ever known last night when he blithely swished home a free throw after playing time had expired, to shove Assumption College's perky upstarts to a 69-68 victory over Holy Cross." It was March 7, 1957 - 50 years ago!
Francesco Cesareo, Ph.D. Named 16th President of Assumption College
Francesco Cesareo, Ph.D., 16th President: Introductory Press Conference, March 2, 2007
| 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. |
| 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. |
Presidential Historian Stephen Knott, Ph.D. '79 to speak on campus
Feb. 5 |
Assumption hosts lecture by Julio Ortega on February 6;
From Cervantes to Garcia Marquez: Reading Hispanic Fiction” |
Assumption hosts French Films February 13 and 22 |
Assumption mourns the passing of Professor Emeritus of English Mike O'Shea '59—(1937-2007) |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Holidays Start Early at Assumption November, 2006—The holidays are starting early at Assumption College with plenty of festivities to spread the seasonal cheer. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Assumption to Honor Veterans November, 2006—Assumption College will remember and honor veterans with two significant events this week. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| "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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Assumption to Host Family Weekend September, 2006—Assumption College will host its annual Family Weekend from Friday, September 29 through Sunday, October 1. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
