A Tradition Continues…Pre-Camp at East Campus

One of Springfield College's timeless traditions is Pre-Camp, a student-run program for first-year Springfield College students, designed to help them get a head start on transitioning into their college experiences. What assists Pre-Camp in allowing first-year students to feel comfortable on Alden Street is the…

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Roberta Christman Celebrates 100th Birthday Talking About Springfield College Memories

Roberta Christman fell in love with Springfield College through the love of her life, her late husband, Stanley A. Christman ’43. Stanley came to Alden Street after growing up in upstate New York, about 30 minutes outside of Albany. It was Stanley’s passion for coaching…

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Honoring Parents’ Legacy Provides Special Opportunity at Camp Massasoit

In memory of her parents’ strong affiliation with Springfield College, Pat Sargeant created a special way to honor their impact on East Campus and leadership of Camp Massasoit. This past summer, two local Springfield children were able to enjoy a full session each at Camp Massasoit…

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Springfield College 9/9 for Title IX – The History of Women’s Basketball

View 9/9 for Title IX Photo Gallery... Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famers Tamika Catchings and Tina Thompson headlined Springfield College's recent, day-long event, titled “9/9 for Title IX-The History of Women’s Basketball.” Hosted on Sept. 9, this event continued the year-long celebration of 50 years…

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In Memoriam

Faculty Robert C. Barkman, PhD, Longmeadow, Mass., July 27, 2022. Known to his students as “Dr. Bob,” he taught for 42 years at Springfield College. Starting out first as a professor of biology, he helped start the college’s sports medicine program. He later moved to…

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Acclaim for Craig Shirley’s April 1945, The Hinge of History

The latest book by presidential historian and bestselling author Craig Shirley '78 recounts the final months of World War II. The long-awaited follow up to Shirley’s highly acclaimed December 1941, April 1945 tells of the final month of the Second World War. Vigorously researched and rich…

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Springfield College Students Assist with Humanities Research for the Public Good Grant

Springfield College was selected as one of 24 Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) member institutions to participate in the second cohort of its “Humanities Research for the Public Good,” grant program, a national initiative to promote student research and public engagement at private colleges and…

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