President’s Perspective Dear Friend,
IT HAS BEEN A YEAR of discovery and introduction, as well as hard work and progress at Springfield College. In June, I experienced Springfield College Reunion for the first time. The weekend-long event reinforced for me all that I’ve learned about Springfield College and its place in the lives of its alumni—a special group of people, both individually and collectively by class—and I am increasingly honored to serve as president of this college. Congratulations to the Class of 1964 on its 50th Reunion. We had
so much fun at their dinner that I commemorated the event with a selfie. The other photo on this page is one that Paul Schnaittacher, our official photographer, took at the same time. Social media is such a wonderful way to share with and get to know you all. It’s how we build relationships, share what is important to us, and we love it for its ability to keep us all connected. I hope you will stay connected with us by following us on Facebook, Twitter, and our other social pages. Visit
springfieldcollege.edu/social to see what we’re up to. Social media is just one of the many things that make a contem- porary college presidency so rewarding. It provides a concrete
example of the progress that we have made—as a society as well as an institution—while allowing us to share the enduring mission and traditions of Springfield College. As we progress through history, we have the advantage of being able to take the best of the new while retaining the traditions and foundation that we have built upon since our beginning days in David Allen Reed’s living room. This past year, we celebrated our strong tradition of justice and
inclusion as we marked the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s 1964 commencement address. Our 2014 commencement addresses were delivered by Dr. Richard Olds, the son of Glenn Olds, the president of the College in 1964 who was undeterred in getting Rev. King to the campus that June. Richard’s speeches were a part of the College’s recognition of this historic moment. Another of those events, the panel discussion on the March on Washington, is highlighted in A Look Back on page 48. As was highlighted in the last issue of Triangle, we also
celebrated 50 years of Women’s Varsity Athletics at Springfield College. (See pictures from the Softball event on page 47 and online.) Translating history to the future, we implemented the
President’s Committee on Diversity and Inclusion to make sure that the lessons we’ve learned inform our relevant future. The lessons we have learned mean nothing if they don’t keep the College moving forward. Another sure sign of progress is the branding initiative that we
recently have undertaken. We are looking to evolve our brand in a way that allows us to enhance our reputation, recruit students, and increase philanthropic support. This effort will include refining our message in a way that helps us tell an authentic story about the institution and its people, and to deliver that message through compelling visual and verbal language. We have a core of great people—who represent the breadth of history and disciplines— involved with this project. We are very excited and look forward to sharing the process and outcomes with you. Speaking of progress and tradition, the pages of this issue of
Triangle represent both. We are happy to share some wonderful stories about our students and recent graduates and the benefit from the practical education that they receive here. And, we are honored to tell the story of Dr. Tom Waddell ’59, whose class celebrated its 55th Reunion in June. A pioneer in many ways, he represented so much that is good about Springfield College. I am very committed to diversity and inclusion at Springfield College and am thrilled to have such a man to follow.
Please enjoy. My very best,
Mary-Beth A. Cooper, PhD, DM 2 TRIANGLE 1 Vol . 85, No.2
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