Archive of Press Releases 1999-2000

Assumption College Involved in Latino Community
July, 2000—Recently, two outstanding brothers from the Worcester Latino Community graduated from Assumption College. Angel Luis Rodriguez and Luis Angel Rodriguez received their diplomas from Assumption in May, both of them graduating with a degree in Social and Rehabilitation Services. Angel and Luis attended Assumption through the John S. Laws Institute, a program to empower talented but under-served, low-income high school youth from culturally diverse backgrounds in becoming leaders in their community.

Last day of Assumption College Recreational Greyhound Camp
July 2000—Today, Friday, July 28, 2000 is the last day of a three-week Recreational Greyhound Camp at Assumption College. To celebrate, the camp staff have set up various activities, which will include a lunch-time concert for the campers and entire college community. The Concert will be by local artist Ken Baxter, who is also a Worcester Firefighter.

Assumption College Adds New Programs of Study (Classes to begin in Fall 2000)
June, 2000—Assumption College has announced the addition of two new major courses of study and a new minor, all of which were recently approved by the Board of Trustees. In addition to the already existing programs, students can now choose to major in Latin American Studies or Visual Arts. In addition, a minor in Community Service Learning has also been added.

Assumption College Presents West Hartford Resident with the Honorary Alumnus Award
June, 2000—Assumption College presented the Honorary Alumnus Award to Dr. Wayne G. Rollins of (75 Craigmoor Rd.) West Hartford, CT at its recent Reunion Weekend. Among his many accomplishments, Dr. Rollins has been involved with Assumption College as the Director of the Ecumenical Institute from 1976-93, and he was awarded a full-year sabbatical for research as Visiting Scholar in 1996. Currently, he holds the position of Professor Emeritus of Biblical Studies in the Department of Theology.

Athletic Director of the Year Award Given to Assumption College
June, 2000—Rita Castagna, Assumption College's Athletic Director, was recently recognized by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics as one of the 1999-2000 NACDA/Continental Airlines Regional Athletic Directors of the Year. Assumption College competes in the Northeast 10 Conference and is a NCAA Division II school.

Dismas House Announces Sr. Helen Prejean as Keynote Speaker
June, 2000—On November 4, 2000, Sr. Helen Prejean will be visiting Assumption College as the keynote speaker for a Dismas House fundraising dinner. The event will take place in the Taylor Dining Hall on Assumption's campus.

Assumption College Presents Fitchburg Native with the Outstanding Achievement Award
June, 2000—The Honorable Judge Andre A. Gelinas '60 of (689 High Rock Rd.) Fitchburg, MA, received the 2000 Outstanding Achievement Award from Assumption College at its recent Reunion Weekend. Judge Gelinas, Associate Justice of Appeals Court, has broad vision, untiring energy, skillful mediation, and is a valued counselor of Bar and Bench. Judge Gelinas is also an outstanding community leader in the fields of art, education, and medical care.

Assumption College Presents Holden Resident with the Jack L. Bresciani Outstanding Alumnus Award
June, 2000—Assumption College Alumni Association recently honored John J. DiPietro '72 of (70 Timber Lane) Holden, MA, with the Jack L. Bresciani Outstanding Alumnus Award at Reunion Weekend. Among his accomplishments, Mr. DiPietro has been involved with Assumption as the Director of Public Affairs from 1973-75, the Director of Alumni Relations from 1975-78, and he was President of the Alumni Association from 1993-95. Mr. DiPietro owns Advanced Business Concepts/DiPietro located in Holden, MA.

Assumption College Announces Evening Programs for Summer Ecumenical Institute
June, 2000—The evening schedule for Assumption College's Summer Ecumenical Institute has been announced. The following events will take place from Sunday, June 25 to Friday, June 30, 2000. These events provide an ecumenical and contemporary perspective on the topic of this year's Summer Insitutute, "Saint Augustine: Pastor at the Dawn of a New Millennium." The Institute will also mark the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Augustinians of the Assumption, who sponsor the College.

"Charting the Future of Banking in the United States" To be Topic of Assumption College Lecture
May, 2000—Assumption College announced that Harry V. Keefe Jr., Chairman and CEO of Keefe Managers, Inc., New York, NY, will speak at its eleventh annual President's Council Distinguished Lecture. Mr. Keefe will speak on "Charting the Future of Banking in the United States" at the annual lecture to be held on Tuesday, May 2, 2000. The lecture will be held in the Hagan Campus Center Hall at 6:00 p.m.

Assumption College Announces New Director of Major Gifts and Planned Giving
May, 2000—Assumption College is pleased to announced the recent appointment of Mr. Michael Reynolds as Director of Major Gifts and Planned Giving. Mr. Reynolds has a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Religion from St. Andrews Presbyterian College, and a Masters in Theology from Boston University School of Theology.

Assumption College Announces New Director of the Graduate School
May, 2000—Assumption College is pleased to announce the recent appointment of Ms. Adrian O. Dumas as Director of Graduate Enrollment Management and Services.

Assumption College Announces the D'Alzon Professor for the 2000-2002 Academic Years
May, 2000—Assumption College is pleased to announce the recent appointment of Dr. David Lowenthal as the d'Alzon Professor for the next two academic years. Dr. Lowenthal, a resident of Princeton, MA, received his Master of Arts and Ph.D. from the New School for Social Research. He has taught political philosophy and allied subjects at Boston College for the past thirty-five years.

Assumption College Announces Commencement Speaker
April, 2000—Assumption College has announced Worcester-native Kenneth S. Apfel, United States Commissioner of Social Security and a member of President Clinton's Cabinet, as its commencement speaker. Commencement is scheduled for Saturday, May 20, 2000.

Assumption College to Sponsor Criminal Justice Symposium
April, 2000—Assumption College's Center for Continuing and Professional Education will be sponsoring a "Criminal Justice Symposium: Issues for a New Century," on Friday, April 14, 2000, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Salon of the La Maison Francaise.

Dr. Russell Quaglia, Nationally Renowned Education Speaker, Will Lecture at Assumption College
April, 2000—Dr. Russell Quaglia, nationally renowned education speaker and Director of the National Center for Student Aspirations at the University of Maine in Orono, will present "Believing in Achieving: Beyond the Looking Glass," on Thursday, April 13, at 7:00 p.m. at Assumption College. The lecture will be held in the Hagan Campus Center Hall.

Dress for Success at Assumption College
Worcester, MA—Join us on Thursday, March 16, at 7:00 p.m. in the Hagan Campus Center Hall for a great program and presentation for college seniors interested in knowing more about the variety of dress codes in the workplace. What are the differences between interview attire, business and professional wear, dress casual, business casual, and casual Friday?

Catholic-Jewish Relations to be Discussed at Assumption College
March, 2000—The Annual Rabbi Joseph Klein Lecture will be taking place Thursday, March 23, at 7:00 p.m. in the Salon of La Maison Francaise, Assumption College. The speaker will be Rabbi Eric Yoffie, a native of Worcester and since 1996 the President of The Union of American Hebrew Congregations.

Criminal Justice for a New Century
March, 2000—The Assumption College Center for Continuing and Professional Education is sponsoring a Criminal Justice Symposium on Friday, April 14 from 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. in La Maison Francaise at Assumption College.

Is This Any Way to Pick a President? Come Hear What the Pundits and Spin-Masters Have to Say
February, 2000—Join us on Thursday, March 2, 2000, 7:30 p.m. as top political advisers for the major candidates and noted political analysts critique the presidential campaigns and predict the results for Super Tuesday, March 7.

The University Transportation Center at Assumption College to Host Lecture on American Railroads and the Environment
February, 2000—The University Transportation Center at Assumption College will host a lecture entitled, "Machine in the Garden", by Dr. Jed Watters on Thursday, February 10, 2000 at 7:00 p.m. in the Salon of the La Maison Francaise.

Assumption College to Host "The Clothesline Project," a National Movement Concerning Women and Violence
February, 2000—Assumption College will host an all-day session of "The Clothesline Project," a national movement which publicly exposes the different forms of violence that women experience in American culture, on Tuesday, February 8, 2000, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the College's Hagan Campus Center Hall.

Assumption College Joins Forces to Aid Fallen Worcester Firefighters
January, 2000—When tragedy struck our City of Worcester on December 3, 1999, Assumption College pulled together in support for the fallen firefighters' families. Almost immediately, the Student Government Association and the Office of Student Activities began coordinating the efforts of collecting student donations. To date, over $4,400 has been raised from the combined efforts of the students, faculty and staff of the College.

Lecture on "How the Nazis Collected Art" to be Presented at Assumption Colelge
January, 2000—Assumption College will host a lecture on "How the Nazis Collected Art" on Wednesday, February 9, 2000, at 7:00 pm in the College's Auditorium of La Maison Francaise. The lecture will be presented by Professor S. Lane Faison.

Assumption College Students Attend National Catholic Student Conference
January, 2000—Four (4) students from Assumption College recently attended the National Catholic Student Coalition Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico from December 29, 1999 to January 4, 2000.

Open Windows to Arts and Culture has New Exhibits
December, 1999—The Worcester Open Windows to Arts and Culture projects, is now exhibiting the following artists' works: At 306 Main Street: wood carvings by Ron Bushnell at 507 Main Street: paintings by Michel Merle; photography by Fred Richmond; and sculptures and paintings by George Sampson

Area Students to compete in Science Olympiad at Assumption CollegeNovember, 1999—A Science Olympiad meet will be held this Saturday, November 20, at Assumption College in the Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy Science building. Students at the Olympiad will participate in four events, including Battery Buggy, Bio-Process Lab, Metric Mastery, and Science of Fitness. The events are being run by Assumption students and faculty, and by students from the UMass Medical Center.

Job Opportunities Presented to Assumption College Seniors
November, 1999—On Thursday, November 18, 1999 at 6:00 p.m., the Assumption College Hagan Campus Center will be a flurry of resumes, new suits, firm handshakes and polished answers as this year's graduating class is given the first opportunity to land a job after graduation.

Rena Finder, Survivor of Auschwitz, to Speak at Assumption College
November, 1999—Rena Finder, a survivor of the Nazi death camp, Auschwitz, will present a lecture entitled "A Survivor on Schindler's List" at the College's Hagan Campus Center Hall on Tuesday, November 16, 1999, at 7:00 p.m.

Assumption College Initiates Storefront Exhibits in Downtown Worcester
October, 1999—When Assumption College was preparing for the inauguration of its new President, Dr. Tom Plough, officials at the College decided to target downtown as part of the celebration. More specifically, they targeted vacant storefronts to convert into temporary art exhibit space.

Assumption College Professor Recognized as having one of the Best Websites in Education
October, 1999—One of the best sites on the Internet for education in the humanities has been awarded to a professor at Assumption College. Dr. John McClymer, a history professor and director of the college's Honors Program, was recently recognized for his "Women's History Workshop" web site as one of the top educational web pages.

Assumption College to be Acknowledged as National Example by U.S. Department of Transportation
October, 1999—Tomorrow Assumption College will formally be recognized as a national example of how to use transportation issues and concern for the environment to establish partnerships within the community and to broaden our schools' curriculums.

2nd Annual March for Christian Athletes held at Assumption College
September, 1999—On Sunday, September 12, 1999, the Second Annual March for Christian Athletes will be held at Assumption College. At 2:00 p.m. in front of the Plourde Recreation Center, all athletes from the College's teams will gather and reflect on the spirituality in their personal, academic and athletic life.

Refounding of the Ecumenical Institute of Assumption College
September, 1999—Assumption College announces the refounding of its Ecumenical Institute. The Institute, originally established in 1968 by Rev. Ernest Fortin, A.A., and Rev. Oscar Remick and long headed by Dr. Wayne Rollins, will be directed by Dr. Marc A. LePain of the College's Theology Department.

U.S. News & World Report Ranks Assumption College in Top Tier
August, 1999—The latest U.S. News & World Report college rankings for 1999 have been released. What should come as no surprise is that Assumption College has moved up in the Best Regional Universities category, from second tier to top tier, being ranked as number 29.

T & G Reporter Timothy Connolly Chosen As Outstanding Faculty Member
August, 1999—Assumption College's Continuing Education Department has a longstanding tradition of recognizing a member of its adjunct faculty who has demonstrated outstanding commitment, cooperation, and teaching ability. These outstanding faculty members receive excellent course evaluations, and show a genuine concern for their students. They are proud to announce that this year's recipient is Timothy Connolly, Lecturer in English.