Springfield College awarded 944 bachelor’s degrees, 600 master’s degrees, five certificates of advanced graduate study, nine doctor of philosophy degrees, and 30 doctor of physical therapy degrees at its two-day 2014 commencement ceremonies.
Departments President’s Perspective
Off Alden Street
Class Notes and News In Memoriam Author! Author!
Alumni at Home and On the Road A Look Back
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Olympian. Doctor. Pioneer. Catalyst for Understanding. By Marty Dobrow Tom Waddell was a superior athlete. He was a decathlete in the 1968 Olympics. Waddell was a physician. He was an artist, a dancer, a paratrooper in the Army, an outspoken foe of the war in Vietnam. He was handsome. He was charming. He was charismatic. He was a man’s man. And he was gay. Page 14
A Home Run for Bunny By Judith Kelliher In 1934, Springfield teenage baseball players set aside their dream of making it to the national tournament and instead took a stand against racism. Page 20
Alumnus Named National Physical Educator of the Year By Paul Singley ’03 Physical educator Tony Loomis ’04 makes every lesson mean something to every student, regardless of whether they are athletes. He takes his role as a physical educator very seriously. The ranking national association in his field takes him seriously, too. Page 25
Being Frank and Winnie By Janice Beetle Donna Winnifred Dearborn ’75 remembers the day her father dropped her off at Springfield College in the fall of 1971. “My dad said, ‘I’ll write to you on Sundays. Will you write to me?’” Page 29
Careers in theMaking By Judith Kelliher Internships, practicums, fieldwork, and other types of real-life experiences that prepare students for careers are embedded in the academic culture of the College and made possible through the curriculum, faculty, and relationships with alumni who value their connection to the College long after they have graduated—and pay it forward. Page 8
Jordan keeps the Rockies on their toes By David Driver As the strength coach for the Colorado Rockies, a former pitcher for the Springfield College baseball team with a bachelor’s degree in applied exercise science has one of just 30 such jobs in the business. Page 34
On the Cover: The men’s basketball team helped celebrate the 100th anniversary of Japanese basketball in July. The team played one game each in the Japanese cities of Kyoto, Osaka, and Kobe. They are joined in this photo by local youth basketball players in Kyoto for the opening ceremonies in that city.
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