From Marsh Memorial Dear Friend of Springfield College,


ONE VITALLY IMPORTANT OUTCOME of the Springfield College education, which is based on the Humanics philosophy, is unleashing the potential in our students and helping them and others achieve a better quality of life. In the world of video gaming, about which I profess to know little—especially when compared to our under- graduate students—the word achievement is used to describe a bonus feature, a trophy, or an extra “challenge.” It is a goal defined outside of the game’s boundaries. In comparison, it takes out- of-the-box thinking, learning beyond the parameters, to achieve great outcomes. Springfield College is decidedly intentional in preparing our students to achieve at every level, by reaching beyond the safety net into an exciting world of opportunity and extra “challenges.”


This issue of Triangle has a central theme around the celebration of achievement. We find achievement every- where at Springfield College —in our students, our staff, our faculty. We see it when our alumni accomplish great deeds and when our community


prospers. You will find many examples of achievement within these pages.


In our cover story, you will read about the amazing Roscoe Brown ’43. As writer Marty Dobrow explains, throughout the famed Tuskegee Airman’s life, Roscoe not


just believed in the possible, but worked diligently to make it happen (page 6).


As the Olympic games are taking place this summer in London, this issue is also Olympic themed. David Grevemberg ’95 is featured for his notable role in the expansion and growth of Paralympics and adaptive sports and we take an in-depth look at the many other ties Springfield College enjoys within the Paralympic movement (page 10). Joshua Aycock ’97 didn’t immedi- ately jump at an opportunity to work as a strength and conditioning coach for some of the world’s greatest athletes in China, but his story is one that contributes to the stellar reputation Springfield College enjoys in China for its advances in exercise science and strength and conditioning (page 12). And, read about how Anthony Davis ’05, as president of Jamaica’s intercollegiate sports association, has helped student-athletes achieve worldwide success (page 14).


We also share the stories of our own student-athletes who recently enjoyed remarkable achievements: our men’s volleyball team, which won the inaugural NCAA national championship in April (page 16); swimmer Kellie Pennington, who earned a national title in the 50 free (page 18); and All-American Kelly Curtis, whose accomplished track and field college career carries on a legacy of achievement (page 19).


We hope reading about some of these achievements evokes your curiosity and imagination. We hope it inspires you to reach and celebrate your greatest potential and achievement!


Sincerely,


Richard B. Flynn, Ed.D. President


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