too: “i met my wife there, as well some of my best friends and great mentors. i had meaningful experiences in and out of the classroom. The idea that Springfield College produces good people and good citizens who are balanced in the mind, body, spirit principles no matter what field they enter—that resonates with most people. Those personal connections and the fact that i could not have attended Springfield College without financial aid motivates me to want to pay it back, too.”


What Do We Get Back from Giving? “I give back so future students will have


the same and better opportunities to get a jumpstart on life.”


Kelly Thompson ’02


annual fund, the College, and students that are there now.’” Kelly Thompson ’02, Roger Williams University Head


Women’s Basketball Coach, sees her reason for giving back to the College in having been part of a community that had a formative influence. “So much of who i am, how i view the world, my approach to personal relationships, and how i do my job is from Springfield College. it was a great foundation for me as a person and for my profession in college athletics. i will always be connected to it and i give back so future Springfield College students will have the same and better opportunities to get the same kind of jumpstart on life,” she explained. Thompson also notes that Springfield College alumni seem to be especially connected due to the tradition in every aspect of the College—teams, clubs, a class— all across the culture of Springfield College. “That strong tradition carries over to make a great experience and it has staying power after you graduate. it’s why Springfield College people love it and give back,” Thompson adds. Phil Dwyer sees his very personally motivated desire to


give coming to life in two phrases: “pay it back” and “pay it forward.” “i pay it back because i was at Springfield College with the help of people who donated to make the school affordable to my single parent mother. And i pay it forward, because i want to help some future student who may need the same help i did,” he says. Personal ties and bonds are important for Robert Mosca,


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THERE iS DEFiNiTELy a feel-good essence to giving and an innate sense that we are rewarded in kind for the good we do by giving and volunteering. of course there are the less lofty motivations such as tax breaks and adding value to your own diploma too. But the very real need to continue to be a part of Springfield College even after graduation is very strong. “it makes you feel good, that you are still a part of the


College, and that we are giving opportunities to others. For instance, they have a new gym and workout facility and i helped with that, it feels great. That increases my pride. i had not seen all the changes on campus until coming back for a reunion last June, and seeing the new Student Union and upgrades to the athletic facilities in person was incredible. i am not an emotional person, but i was moved to tears by all i saw. it was powerful to see that goals set when i was still a student here have been met. Whenever you see tangible results, people are going to be more inclined to give again,” says Thompson.


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“... personal connections and the fact that I could not have attended Springfield College without financial aid motivates me to want to pay it back, too.”


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