Department of Social Work Establishes THRIVE Scholars Program

The Springfield College Department of Social Work recently received a $300,000 grant from Boston Children's Hospital's Collaboration for Community Health. With this funding, they will be able to establish the THRIVE Scholars Program which will benefit graduate social work students who are ethnically, racially, and…

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One Million Dollar Gift to Impact Students at Springfield College

Springfield College President Emeritus Dr. Richard B. Flynn was fully committed to supporting students during his 14-year tenure as president from 1999 through 2013, and that devotion remains on display to this day. On Saturday, October 1, it was announced that Dr. Flynn and his…

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Arts & Humanities Speaker Series Lecture Features Famed Actress, Playwright, and Educator Anna Deavere Smith

Kicking off Homecoming Weekend, the annual Arts & Humanities Speaker Series featured Anna Deavere Smith, famed playwright, actress, and educator. The evening was made possible through the generosity of Carlton ’63 and Lucille Sedgeley. View photo gallery of the Arts & Humanities Speaker Series. Smith is most recognizable as the…

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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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Springfield College Recognizes Constitution Day 2022

Mark J. Rozell, PhD, Ruth D. and John T. Hazel Chair in Public Policy at George Mason University. View Photo Gallery... Each year, Springfield College joins colleges and universities across the country in observing Constitution Day. On Sept. 17, 1787, delegates attending the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia signed the final draft…

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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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