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Springfield College Undergraduate Commencement Program (May 18, 2014)
No full textA program for the one hundred and twenty-eighth undergraduate commencement ceremonies of Springfield College held on May 18, 2014. This pamphlet starts with a description of the commencement exercises, including songs, prayers, commencement address, conferring of degrees, the Honorary Degree candidates, to then finish with a list of the members of the graduating class. Dr. G. Richard Olds gave the commencement address
Finding Aid: RG 149 - Lake Massasoit Records
No full textThe Lake Massasoit Records collection contains documents and materials on the history, development and state of Lake Massasoit or the Watershops Pond. Materials range from correspondence, reports, memos, videos, audio, newspaper articles, and photographic prints. Among the important documents on the history of Lake Massasoit are a newspaper article titled “History of Watershops Pond” appearing in the January 1983 Family Journal, an article from the January 11,1914 Springfield Republican., and a cassette tape of a lecture given by Richard C. Garvey. There are also a number of reports, including two documents written in 1965 by Springfield College professor Britton C. McCabe and the final draft of a report created under the Department of Environmental Quality Engineering Division of Water Pollution Control, under MGL Chap. 628, Massachusetts Clean Lakes Program and was released in April 1986. A large portion of the collection is made up of photographic prints and slides of Lake Massasoit or where Lake Massasoit is the focus. Included are some photographs of the low water levels in 1956, a series of photographs taken of the Clean-up of Lake Massasoit in 1996, boating scenes, postcards, photographs taken during the winter, and photographs taken around campus with people and without.
Another important part of the collection is the Lake Massasoit Restoration project that was first proposed in 1990. Included within are original reports on the state of Lake Massasoit, the proposed project, the results of that project, and a documentary titled “The Lost River: the Story of the Mill River.” Within the materials from the documentary are twenty-eight beta tapes and six VHS tapes that includes the raw footage used in the documentary and materials from interviews on Arcata, California Water Restoration project. It is not known whether these materials were used or gathered for this documentary.
Finally there is a series containing newspaper articles, correspondence, and a report presented to Springfield, Massachusetts Planning Board on when the Lake Massasoit Dam broke in1956. The bulk of the series is made up of newspaper articles about the dam burst and the struggle to get the dam fixed and the water level restored.. Among the correspondence is a letter signed by John F. Kennedy.Lake Massasoit functions as a pond to collect contaminants from the basin covering 20,000 acres within Springfield, Wilbraham, East Longmeadow, and Hamden. In 1809, Lake Massasoit was formed by the army by damming the Mill River. It is the second largest man-made water establishment in Massachusetts, and Springfield’s second largest body of water, after the Connecticut River. The formerly named Watershops Pond covers 7 miles of shoreline, and 186 acres. The pond is fed by two major streams called the North Branch and the South Branch. During 1857, the middle and upper watershops were changed so the height of the dam was raised, the total head of the water became 35 feet deep and the total acres increased to 224 acres. The purpose of the dam was to ensure a constant flow of water downstream and thus to retain water during the wet season and store water during the dry season.. At this time, workers uncovered the first dinosaur skeleton found in either North or South America.
People used to go to the Watershops pond for sailing, swimming, ice skating and fishing. There were 4 boathouses surrounding the pond, with two on Alden Street and two on Hickory Street. Since 1940, 272 homes have been built within 600 feet of the pond. The Pond was drained in 1954 and allowed to refill for cleaning purposes. However, the August flood in 1956 decreased the pond 4 feet from the previous height because the pond had to be drained once again. After the damage to the pond following the flood, the city held many meetings about setting the water to the original height or removing the pond and placing an industrial site at the location instead. However, it was decided to keep the lake and use money to fix the dam. The lake was drained once again and the Army completed the repair of the dam in 1957. During the 1960’s, the city of Springfield purchased the pond from the army for $2,500.
From 1892-1900, the buildings of Springfield College began to come about, and the name was changed to Lake Massasoit by Springfield College officials. The name came from a local hotel, the Massasoit House, owned by Marvin Chapin, a generous benefactor of the college. In 1920, the college purchased a large area of land on the upper end of the pond, and called it the “Freshman Camp.” Tug of war used to take place between the sophomores and the freshman across the lake in this area as a Springfield College tradition. But in 1941, the public beaches closed and have never reopened. In 1970, a cleanup drive took place on the lake, and in 1975 the pond had to be refilled again for sanitary purposes. The lake was officially closed for swimming in 1984 when the lake was said to be unhealthy due to the high levels of bacteria and other microorganisms found in the lake. It was assumed that the unsanitary conditions came from rain that was swept off the street and into the lake. During the summer of 2011, a tornado struck Springfield and damaged the lake and surrounding areas. After months of cleanup, the city and the lake were in use again. As of now, the present dam has been operational since 1957, and Lake Massasoit still serves as a fishing area for the people of Springfield
Members of the 1994 Springfield College Lacrosse Team, ca. 2014
No full textThis is a photograph of members of the 1994 Springfield College Lacrosse Team at the National Collegiate Lacrosse Championships, ca. 2014. The 1994 Springfield College Lacrosse Team won the Division II NCAA Championship. They are in the center of the field in two rows. The first row is kneeling and the second row is standing. There are stands with spectators behind them.This is a born digital document. The file was printed and the print copy placed in the student file.
The Springfield Student (vol. 128, no. 20) Mar. 13, 2014
No full text“The Springfield Student” was first published in 1909 in the Association Seminar, an alumni publication. The portion published in the Association Seminar has been digitized and can be seen in The Springfield College Alumni Magazine Collection (http://cdm16122.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/search/collection/p16122coll3/searchterm/The%20Springfield%20Student/field/spring/mode/all/conn/and/order/date). Generally, “The Springfield Student” includes information about student organizations, athletics, alumni, and events. It also occasionally includes student poetry and fiction, as well as the conclusions of student-designed research. As the publication evolved, “The Springfield Student” began including editorials on world events and popular culture, as well as letters to the editor. Originally, the “Springfield Student” was published monthly from October through June, and its formatting resembled a magazine. In October 1913, the cover illustration simplified to only the title, the date, and the capital letter “S,” but the content and structure remained unchanged. On September 27, 1916, “The Springfield Student” was reformatted to resemble a newspaper: the pages decreased from around thirty to just four, it no longer included a cover, and it became a weekly publication. In the inaugural weekly issue, the editors explained the motivation behind the change: “To sustain the intimate and helpful relations that our Alumni and College should stress we feel that a weekly news publication is the best possible medium. [...] It is the purpose of the Staff to cover all College and Student Association activities in a very live way, reporting athletic contests in brief snappy articles, and giving members of the Alumni Associations space for contributions and newsy items.” During October 1917, in acknowledgement of the limited resources and significantly smaller student body caused by the United States’ involvement in World War I, the “The Springfield Student” ceased its weekly publication and instead published a few pages each month in the “The Association Seminar.” Two years later, October 1919, “The Springfield Student” resumed weekly publication. In this first issue, the editors wrote that they wanted to re-establish the newspaper “as the mouthpiece or spokesman of the student body.
The Springfield Student (vol. 128, no. 15) Feb. 6, 2014
No full text“The Springfield Student” was first published in 1909 in the Association Seminar, an alumni publication. The portion published in the Association Seminar has been digitized and can be seen in The Springfield College Alumni Magazine Collection (http://cdm16122.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/search/collection/p16122coll3/searchterm/The%20Springfield%20Student/field/spring/mode/all/conn/and/order/date). Generally, “The Springfield Student” includes information about student organizations, athletics, alumni, and events. It also occasionally includes student poetry and fiction, as well as the conclusions of student-designed research. As the publication evolved, “The Springfield Student” began including editorials on world events and popular culture, as well as letters to the editor. Originally, the “Springfield Student” was published monthly from October through June, and its formatting resembled a magazine. In October 1913, the cover illustration simplified to only the title, the date, and the capital letter “S,” but the content and structure remained unchanged. On September 27, 1916, “The Springfield Student” was reformatted to resemble a newspaper: the pages decreased from around thirty to just four, it no longer included a cover, and it became a weekly publication. In the inaugural weekly issue, the editors explained the motivation behind the change: “To sustain the intimate and helpful relations that our Alumni and College should stress we feel that a weekly news publication is the best possible medium. [...] It is the purpose of the Staff to cover all College and Student Association activities in a very live way, reporting athletic contests in brief snappy articles, and giving members of the Alumni Associations space for contributions and newsy items.” During October 1917, in acknowledgement of the limited resources and significantly smaller student body caused by the United States’ involvement in World War I, the “The Springfield Student” ceased its weekly publication and instead published a few pages each month in the “The Association Seminar.” Two years later, October 1919, “The Springfield Student” resumed weekly publication. In this first issue, the editors wrote that they wanted to re-establish the newspaper “as the mouthpiece or spokesman of the student body.
Mary-Beth Cooper playing a Koto
No full textA photograph of Mary-Beth Cooper, president of Springfield College, playing a Koto, a traditional Japanese string instrument. In the photo she is seated and there is woman in traditional Japanese dress at her shoulder showing her how to play. The photograph is believed to have been taken during a visit to Japan in 2014.Dr. Mary-Beth Cooper began her presidency as the 13th president of Springfield College in August 2013. Prior to the Springfield College presidency, Cooper served as senior vice president for student affairs at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) in New York. She joined RIT in 2001, after having been dean of students at the University of Rochester since 1997 and, prior to that, vice president for student affairs at St. John Fisher College.
Cooper has two doctorates—a doctor of philosophy in education administration from Michigan State University and a doctor of management from Case Western Reserve University. She also has a master’s degree in education from the University of Georgia, a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Rochester, and a bachelor of arts from the University of Delaware
Cover for Hands in Service: Memoir of Dr. Marvin J. Ludwig
No full textA copy of the cover of "Hands in Service: Memoir of Dr. Marvin J. Ludwig. There is a sketch of a hand above the title.For more information on Marvin J. Ludwig, see: https://springfield.as.atlas-sys.com/agents/people/916Original document was sent as a digital file. A print copy was produced and placed in the folder.
Black Lives Matter Flag on Springfield College Campus
No full textThis is a photograph of the three flag poles in Naismith green on the campus of Springfield College. The three flags are (from left to right) the Black Lives Matter flag, the United States Flag, and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts flag. They are at half mast. There is a large tent set up behind the flag pole. The Administration Building can also be seen.The date on the camerare for the photograph says June 25, 2014, but it is thought that this date is not accurate and that the photograph was actually taken sometime between 2020-2022.
The Springfield Student (vol. 129, no. 12) Dec. 4, 2014
No full text“The Springfield Student” was first published in 1909 in the Association Seminar, an alumni publication. The portion published in the Association Seminar has been digitized and can be seen in The Springfield College Alumni Magazine Collection (http://cdm16122.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/search/collection/p16122coll3/searchterm/The%20Springfield%20Student/field/spring/mode/all/conn/and/order/date). Generally, “The Springfield Student” includes information about student organizations, athletics, alumni, and events. It also occasionally includes student poetry and fiction, as well as the conclusions of student-designed research. As the publication evolved, “The Springfield Student” began including editorials on world events and popular culture, as well as letters to the editor. Originally, the “Springfield Student” was published monthly from October through June, and its formatting resembled a magazine. In October 1913, the cover illustration simplified to only the title, the date, and the capital letter “S,” but the content and structure remained unchanged. On September 27, 1916, “The Springfield Student” was reformatted to resemble a newspaper: the pages decreased from around thirty to just four, it no longer included a cover, and it became a weekly publication. In the inaugural weekly issue, the editors explained the motivation behind the change: “To sustain the intimate and helpful relations that our Alumni and College should stress we feel that a weekly news publication is the best possible medium. [...] It is the purpose of the Staff to cover all College and Student Association activities in a very live way, reporting athletic contests in brief snappy articles, and giving members of the Alumni Associations space for contributions and newsy items.” During October 1917, in acknowledgement of the limited resources and significantly smaller student body caused by the United States’ involvement in World War I, the “The Springfield Student” ceased its weekly publication and instead published a few pages each month in the “The Association Seminar.” Two years later, October 1919, “The Springfield Student” resumed weekly publication. In this first issue, the editors wrote that they wanted to re-establish the newspaper “as the mouthpiece or spokesman of the student body.
The Springfield Student (vol. 129, no. 4) Oct. 2, 2014
No full text“The Springfield Student” was first published in 1909 in the Association Seminar, an alumni publication. The portion published in the Association Seminar has been digitized and can be seen in The Springfield College Alumni Magazine Collection (http://cdm16122.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/search/collection/p16122coll3/searchterm/The%20Springfield%20Student/field/spring/mode/all/conn/and/order/date). Generally, “The Springfield Student” includes information about student organizations, athletics, alumni, and events. It also occasionally includes student poetry and fiction, as well as the conclusions of student-designed research. As the publication evolved, “The Springfield Student” began including editorials on world events and popular culture, as well as letters to the editor. Originally, the “Springfield Student” was published monthly from October through June, and its formatting resembled a magazine. In October 1913, the cover illustration simplified to only the title, the date, and the capital letter “S,” but the content and structure remained unchanged. On September 27, 1916, “The Springfield Student” was reformatted to resemble a newspaper: the pages decreased from around thirty to just four, it no longer included a cover, and it became a weekly publication. In the inaugural weekly issue, the editors explained the motivation behind the change: “To sustain the intimate and helpful relations that our Alumni and College should stress we feel that a weekly news publication is the best possible medium. [...] It is the purpose of the Staff to cover all College and Student Association activities in a very live way, reporting athletic contests in brief snappy articles, and giving members of the Alumni Associations space for contributions and newsy items.” During October 1917, in acknowledgement of the limited resources and significantly smaller student body caused by the United States’ involvement in World War I, the “The Springfield Student” ceased its weekly publication and instead published a few pages each month in the “The Association Seminar.” Two years later, October 1919, “The Springfield Student” resumed weekly publication. In this first issue, the editors wrote that they wanted to re-establish the newspaper “as the mouthpiece or spokesman of the student body.