WISE Classes for Assumption College will be cancelled on Monday, Mar 2, 2009.
WISE Classes for Assumption College will be cancelled on Monday, Mar 2, 2009 due to the weather conditions.

Assumption art student's work exhibited

Assumption graduate's good works featured on NBC's Today Show
Assumption graduate's good works featured on NBC's Today Show

President's Lecture Series talk, "Evolution, God and Design," featured in Worcester Telegram & Gazette

N. E. Basketball Hall of Fame honors AC men's basketball program
January 2008 - The Assumption College men's basketball program, in particular, the years coached by Greyhound legendary mentors Andy Laska H'69 and Joe O'Brien '57, has been selected as the New England Basketball Hall of Fame "Intercollegiate Men's Scholar-Athlete Honor Program."

Assumption visiting professor's art receives enthusiastic review

Prof. Daniel Mahoney appears in Wall Street Journal

Assumption gets high marks
The buzz about Assumption College is good, according to the annual college surveys. The Princeton Review calls Assumption College "one of the best colleges and universities in the Northeast." The New York City-based education services company selected Assumption as one of 212 colleges it recommends to college applicants in its "Best in the Northeast" section on PrincetonReview.com, 2009 Best Colleges Region by Region. It also profiles the school in its book, "The Best Northeastern Colleges: 2009 Edition."

From Intern to Employee in a Difficult Economy
November 2008 - In Assumption\'s Class of 2008, 23 students had internships at area accounting firms in summer 2007; 21 were offered jobs and 20 accepted. This year, 16 of 19 Assumption summer accounting interns already have been offered or accepted jobs with area firms.

College Closed on Jan 7, 2009

Assumption Gets High Marks

The buzz about Assumption College is good, according to the annual college surveys. The Princeton Review calls Assumption "one of the best colleges in the Northeast."

Prof. Daniel Mahoney appears in the Wall Street Journal

St. Augustine statue dedication at St. Anne's Church in Sturbridge Nov. 21
November 2008 - A statue of St. Augustine will be dedicated at St. Anne Church in Sturbridge on Friday, November 21 at 7 p.m. The marble statue is a gift from the parishioners of St. Anne/St. Patrick Parish to the Augustinians of the Assumption, who have administered the pastoral care of the parish since shortly after the Worcester Tornado of 1953.

Brian Kelly '83 leads on the gridiron
November 2008 - Alumnus Brian Kelly ’83, coach of the University of Cincinnati football team, is on the verge of taking his team to its first Big East Championship.

"Best in Show" for Music and Art Dept.'s Lynn Simmons

Course selection for Spring 2009
Please continue to use the registrar website for course registration for Spring 2009.

Men's basketball previewed in T&G
November 2008 - The men's basketball team aims to return to the NCAA Tournament this season after finishing last season with a 24-11 record and a trip to the NCAA Regional final.

Women's basketball previewed in T&G
November 2008 - Four starters return as the women's basketball team aims to improve upon last year’s record-setting 22 wins and NCAA Tournament berth.

AC Upstage Presents World Premiere of Love at its Finest by Student Playwright Nov. 14-16
AC Upstage will present the world premiere of Love at its Finest, a comedy by Assumption College junior Jim Thibeault, November 14-15, at 7 p.m., and November 16, at 8:15 p.m., in the Atrium of the Testa Science Center on the Assumption College campus.

Tabla musician Sandip Burman performs Nov. 14
October 2008 – The HUMANARTS series presents tabla musician Sandip Burman Friday, November 14, at 7:30 p.m., in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit. This event is free and open to the public.

Assumption students talk (and study) politics
A video by the Worcester Telegram and Gazette of Assumption students and the 2008 election season.

Assumption students talk (and study) politics
A video by the Worcester Telegram and Gazette of Assumption students and the 2008 election season.

Men's soccer at SNHU for NE-10 playoffs Nov. 2
October 2008 - Assumption's men's soccer team advanced to the Northeast-10 playoffs for the first time since 2001, where they will play fifth-ranked Southern New Hampshire University on Sunday, Nov. 2 at 1 p.m. at Larkin Field in Manchester, NH.

Current Financial Crisis' lecture Sept. 30

Assumption Senior Josh Schonborg Serves His Town

A Film That Offers Hope to be screened Nov. 19

On Wednesday, November 19th, Assumption College will be hosting two pre-screenings of the film, The Human Experience. The film invites the viewer to journey deeper into the meaning of life as a band of brothers seek to understand suffering and the need for hope through a breathtaking adventure around the world.

HUMANARTS presents Ahn Trio Oct. 26, see Telegram & Gazette article
October 2008 - The Assumption College HUMANARTS series presents the Ahn Trio in the Chapel of the Holy spirit on Sunday, October 26, at 3 p.m. This concert is free and open to the public. Seating is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis.

Campus Sustainability interactive webcast Oct. 22
October 22, 2008 - Assumption College hosts the live, interactive webcast "Campus Sustainability: Climate Realities, Challenges and Progress in Higher Education" at 2 p.m. in Hagan Campus Center Hall. This event is free and open to the public.

President's Lecture Series: Augustine's "Two Cities" in Pope's Encyclicals Oct. 21
October 2008 – Fordham University's Joseph Koterski, S.J., will present a talk, Augustine's Doctrine of the Two Cities: The Framework for Benedict XVI's First Encyclicals, on Tuesday, October 21 at 7 p.m. in Hagan Center Hall.

Reach Out to Give the Gift of Sight
October 2008 - The Assumption College Reach Out (Volunteer) Center is asking the campus community to help give the gift of sight. Reach Out student volunteers are sponsoring an Eyeglasses Drive Oct. 6-20 to aid The Gift of Sight, a charitable organization that provides free vision care and eyewear to people around the globe.

The War Between Greed and Ethics Oct. 20
October 2008 - The Assumption College Graduate School presents its business lecture "The War Between Greed and Ethics (in Markets, Politics and Life) on Monday, October 20 at 7 p.m. in the Auditorium of La Maison Francaise. This event is free and open to the public.

Light the Night Walk for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Oct. 19
October 2008 - Assumption College hosts its ninth annual Light the Night Walk for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society on Sunday, October 19 from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in Laska Gymnasium.

Catholic Identity and Mission lecture - Oct. 8
October 2008 - Assumption College presents "Catholic Identity and Mission: What (in Heaven's Name) are we Talking About?" on Wednesday, October 8 at 7:30 p.m. in the Salon of La Maison Francaise. Margaret O'Brien Steinfels, co-director of the Fordham University Center on Religion and Culture, will present the St. Marie Eugénie Milleret Lecture. This event is free and open to the public.

AC's Ann McCarron champions Voices For Children

Ann McCarron, Assumption's recreational sports director and manager of the Plourde Recreation Center, was recently featured in a column by Worcester Telegram & Gazette reporter Dianne Williamson.

Read Dianne Williamson's Telegram & Gazette column about Voices For Children.

Ann was also featured in a article by Lisa Welch in the Telegram & Gazette which you can read here

Thursday, Sept. 11, 8 p.m., Prayer Service
On Thursday, Sept. 11, at 8 p.m., in the Memorial Garden near the d’Alzon Library, the Office of Campus Ministry invites the Assumption community to a prayer service to remember the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001, and the victims and their families.

Voices for Children Bike Ride Celebrates 10th Year
September 2008 - The 10th Anniversary Voices for Children Community Bike Ride takes place Sunday, Sept. 7, at Assumption College. Registration begins at 8 a.m. The 50-mile ride begins at 9 a.m. One- to 25-mile rides begin at 11 a.m.

Assumption College receives Multimillion Dollar Gift from Donald and Michele D'Amour
Donald '64 and Michele D'Amour give largest gift in Assumption history. Read more...

Open House for Adult Learners Aug. 27
August 2008 - The Center for Continuing & Career Education at Assumption College will host an open house for adult learners on Wednesday, August 27 at 5:30 p.m., in the Fuller Auditorium, located in the Testa Science Center. This event is free and open to the public.

Eve Summer '07 directs "Two Gentlemen of Verona"
August 2008 - Alumna Eve Summer '07 is directing the AC Upstage production of William Shakespeare's comedy, "Two Gentlemen of Verona" August 8-10 & 17 at Worcester's Bancroft Tower at 5 p.m.

New England Organ Bank exhibit at D'Alzon Library through Sept. 5
August 2008 - Making Memories, an art exhibit organized by the New England Organ Bank, opened August 4 at the Emmanuel d'Alzon Library at Assumption College, as part of the D'Alzon Arts Series. The show, which is free and open to the public, runs through September 5.

Pipe Organ Encounter featured on NECN
July 2008 - Assumption College co-hosted a Pipe Organ Encounter July 20-26, with the Worcester Chapter of American Guild of Organists. The event was recently featured on New England Cable News.

Dr. Glenn Cannon Arbery named d'Alzon visiting professor
July 2008 - Dr. Glenn Cannon Arbery has been named the next d'Alzon Visiting Professor at Assumption College, beginning in fall semester.

Dunkin' Donuts executive / AC alumnus Bryan Hartnett '87 featured in Telegram & Gazette
July 2008 - Bryan Hartnett '87, CEO of Dunkin' Donuts national distributor commitment program, was recently featured in a Telegram & Gazette article.

Prof. Elizabeth Colby Davie awarded $50,000 Petroleum Research Fund grant
July 2008 – Assumption College Chemistry Professor Elizabeth Colby Davie has received a $50,000 "New Investigator" grant from the American Chemical Society-managed Petroleum Research Fund, which makes only 45 awards each year.

Pipe Organ Encounter July 20-26
July 2008 - The Worcester Chapter of American Guild of Organists will hosts a Pipe Organ Encounter July 20-26, highlighted by a faculty recital on July 22 at 7:30 p.m. in Assumption's Chapel of the Holy Spirit, which is free and open to the public.

AC graduates commit to service
July 2008 - More than a few members of Assumption College’s class of 2008 have committed to a year or more of volunteer service.

Alumna Colleen Murphy G'85 is associate producer of PBS series
June 24, 2008 - Colleen Murphy G'85, a filmmaker and co-founder of Open the Gate Productions, is associate producer of an upcoming five-part PBS series to be called "Young American Heroes." She was recently featured in a Worcester Telegram & Gazette article.

World Youth Day "Send-off" Concert June 24
June 2008 - Assumption College will host a World Youth Day "Send-off Concert" June 24 at 7 p.m. in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit. Admission is $10.

AC graduates 682 at Commencement
May 17 - Assumption College awarded 682 degrees at its 91st Commencement ceremony today. Ambassador R. Nicholas Burns, former United States under secretary of state for political affairs and senior United States career diplomat, delivered the Commencement address.

Kristin Kenney '08 defies the odds
May 2008 - Senior Kristin Kenney survived a near-fatal car accident in June 2006. She is a candidate to graduate on Saturday with a B.A. in chemistry and math. She was recently featured in an article in the Worcester Telegram & Gazette.

Campus mourns the death of Joseph Riley '11
May 2008 - The Assumption College community is mourning the death of Joseph Riley, 19, a freshman student from Holden, who succumbed to injuries sustained in an automobile accident on Sunday, May 11.

Lynsey Sicksch '08 is awarded Poetry Performance Prize
May 2008 - Senior Lynsey Sicksch was awarded the Poetry Performance Prize for an oral presentation of poems at the annual Worcester County Poetry Association’s College Poetry Competition, held April 29 at the Worcester Public Library. She also received an honorable mention from the Association for her collection of poems.

Sr. Margaret Leonard '64 receives Legends Among Us award
April 2008 - Sr. Margaret Leonard '64, LSA, executive director of Project Hope in Roxbury and co-founder of the One Family Scholars program, received one of the first Legends Among Us awards earlier this month at One Family Inc’s annual Mothers of Inspiration gala in Boston.

AC Chapel Choir performs May 4
May 2008 - The Assumption College Chapel Choir presents "Rejoice and Be Glad! An Afternoon of Liturgical and Inspirational Songs" on Sunday, May 4 at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of the Holy spirit. This event is free and open to the public.

AC Upstage's "Baby with the Bathwater" May 3-4
May 2008 - AC Upstage presents "Baby with the Bathwater" on Saturday, May 3 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, May 4 at 3 p.m. in the Theater Workshop (next to Bishop Wright Hall, under Taylor Dining Hall, enter roadside). This event is free and open to the public.

AC Band performs Spring Concert May 2
May 2008 - The Assumption College Band presents its Spring Concert on Friday, May 2 at 8 p.m. in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit. This event is free and open to the public.

AC/Clark Univ. Flute Choir performs May 1
May 2008 - The Assumption College/Clark University Flute Choir will perform on Thursday, May 1 at 7 p.m. in the Alden Trust Auditorium (Kennedy Hall 112). This event is free and open to the public.

Baby's Breath Home "Baby Shower" April 30
April 2008 - Assumption students in the "Senior Seminar in Mass Communications" will host a baby shower in support of Baby's Breath on Wednesday April 30 from 5-7 p.m. in the Auditorium of La Maison Francaise. This event is free and open to the public.

AC Upstage's "Baby with the Bathwater" April 30
April 2008 - AC Upstage presents "Baby with the Bathwater" on Wednesday, April 30 at 7 p.m. in the Theater Workshop (next to Bishop Wright Hall, under Taylor Dining Hall, enter roadside) This event is free and open to the public.

Pope Benedict's Message to America with Dr. Robert Moynihan April 30
April 2008 - Assumption College presents Pope Benedict's Message to America with Dr. Robert Moynihan on Wednesday, April 30 at 7 p.m. in Hagan Campus Center Hall. This event is free and open to the public.

ASSUMPTION COLLEGE RECEIVES MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR GIFT FROM DONALD AND MICHELE D'AMOUR
Donald '64 and Michele D'Amour give largest gift in Assumption history. Read more...

Fourteen inducted to Alpha Sigma Lambda
April 2008 - The Center for Continuing and Career Education at Assumption College inducted 14 students into the Delta Theta Chapter of Alpha Sigma Lambda, the national honor society for adult students, on April 18.

Reading by novelist Robert Stone April 28
April 2008 - Novelist Robert Stone will present a reading on Monday, April 28 at 7:30 p.m. in Hagan Campus Center Hall. This event is free and open to the public.

Worcester Consortium Colleges perform Verdi's "Requiem" April 27 at Mechanics Hall
April 2008 - Nearly 300 voices, joined by a full orchestra, will resonate throughout Mechanics Hall as the choruses of the Worcester Consortium perform Verdi's Requiem on Sunday, April 27 at 3 p.m.

Senior Jennifer Pagan is 'Adopt-A-Student' scholar success story
April 2008 - Assumption College senior Jennifer Pagan was one of several students honored at the first annual Adopt-A-Student Recognition Dinner held earlier this month.

Seniors Cerins, Kelly and Otterbein Named to NFF Hampshire Honor Society
April 2008 - The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) has named three Assumption football players, Matt Cerins '08, Jared Kelly '08 and Mike Otterbein '08, members of the 2008 NFF Hampshire Honor Society.

Graduate School Open House: School Counseling and Special Education April 21
April 2008 - The Assumption College Graduate School will host an open house for those interested in pursuing a master's degree in either school counseling or special education on Monday, April 21 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in Kennedy Hall Room 12.

Fairy tale musical "Into the Woods" Apr. 17-20
April 2008 - AC Upstage presents Stephen Sondheim's fairy tale musical "Into the Woods" from April 17-20 in Laska Gymnasium.

Founded by AC alumna Donna Nodson, Rebuilding Together Worcester rehabs houses this weekend
April 2008 - Donna Nodson, a 1998 Assumption alumna, founded Rebuilding Together Worcester in 2001. RTW deploys, for one weekend each year, an army of volunteers to paint, repair and rehab selected houses and service centers. The group will work on 10 projects throughout the city this weekend, April 18-20.

AC cheerleaders finish 12th in nation
April 2008 - The Assumption College cheerleading team finished 12th in All-Girl Division II at the NCA/NDA Collegiate Cheer and Dance Championship on April 11 in Daytona Beach, FL.

AC participates in M.S. Walk for Life
April 2008 - A group of Assumption students participated in the Multiple Sclerosis Life Lines Walk on April 12 in Worcester and raised $4,500, the third highest amount among Worcester-based fundraising organizations, for the Multiple Sclerosis Society.

President Cesareo provides commentary for WCVB-TV (Ch. 5) on pope's U.S. visit
April 2008 - President Francesco Cesareo, Ph.D. appeared on the April 14 newscasts of Boston's ABC affiliate (WCVB-TV Channel 5). A papacy expert, Dr. Cesareo is providing commentary on the visit by Pope Benedict XVI to Washington, D.C. and New York City this week.

Nicholas Burns named Commencement speaker
April 2008 - R. Nicholas Burns, the former United States under secretary of state for political affairs and senior American career diplomat, will serve as speaker at Assumption's 91st Commencement exercises on May 17 and will be awarded an honorary doctorate of public service. The academic procession will begin at 9:40 a.m. and Commencement exercises will begin at 10 a.m. on campus.

Maura Cook '08 receives UP Award
April 2008 - Senior Maura Cook recently received a Worcester UniverCity Partnership (UP) Award at the Colleges of Worcester Consortium's fourth annual "Colleges and Community" event. The "UP Award" recognizes the impact college student volunteers have on the community and the agencies for which they work.

Prof. Arlene DeWitt's "The Ins and Outs of Internships" on About.com
April 2008 - Prof. Arlene DeWitt and her students offer "The Ins and Outs of Internships" on About.com.

AC's Sports Camps Open House April 16
April 2008 - Assumption College's Sports Camps will host an open house on Wednesday, April 16 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Plourde Recreation Center.

AC Allies presents "Color the Night" April 16
April 2008 - AC Allies presents "Color the Night: Acceptance of the Gay and Lesbian Campus Community" on Wednesday, April 16 at 7 p.m. in Hagan Campus Center Hall. This event is free and open to the public.

President Cesareo provides commentary for WCVB-TV (Ch. 5) on pope's upcoming U.S. visit
April 2008 - President Francesco Cesareo, Ph.D. appeared on the April 14 newscasts of Boston's ABC affiliate (WCVB-TV Channel 5).

Prof. Jeanne McNett receives ALANA Diversity Award
April 2008 - ALANA (African, Latino/Hispanic, Asian and Native-American) Network at Assumption College recently named Dr. Jeanne McNett, professor of management, the 2008 recipient of the ALANA Diversity Award.

AC's ALANA Consortium Network Award recipients
April 2008 - Assumption seniors Sheena Johnson and Joyce Mudymba, and junior Ukeme Esiet are among area college students honored at the recent awards banquet, "Crossing Boundaries," hosted annually by the ALANA (African-American, Latino/Hispanic, Asian, Native-American) Consortium Support Network.

"Aligning your faith with your vote" April 15
April 2008 - The Office of Campus Ministry presents "Church & Politics: Aligning Your Faith With Your Vote" on Tuesday, April 15 at 7 p.m. in Hagan Campus Center Hall. This event is free and open to the public.

AC undergraduate research competition winners
April 2008 - The winners of the 14th Annual Assumption College Undergraduate Symposium include one sophomore along with nearly a dozen juniors and seniors. The symposium, a celebration of student research and creative work in the arts, humanities, and sciences, featured keynote speaker Dr. Mary Mennes Allen, the Jean Glasscock Professor of Biological Sciences at Wellesley College, who presented a talk, "The Joys of Undergraduate Research."

Deandra Perruccio '08 receives Doyle Merit Award
April 2008 - Assumption College senior Deandra Perruccio is the 2008 recipient of the college's George A. Doyle Merit Award for Excellence in Economics or Global Studies.

President Cesareo on Ch. 5 news at 6pm today
April 2008 - President Francesco Cesareo, Ph.D. will appear on the 6 p.m. newscast of Boston's ABC affiliate (WCVB-TV Channel 5) today, April 14. A papacy expert, Dr. Cesareo is providing commentary on the visit by Pope Benedict XVI to Washington, D.C. and New York City this week.

AC Cheerleaders compete in NCA/NDA Championship
April 2008 - The Assumption College cheerleading team qualified to compete in the NCA/NDA Collegiate Cheer and Dance Championship on Friday, April 11 in Daytona Beach, FL.

Step, Dance and Drill Competition April 12
April 2008 - Assumption College will host the 6th Annual Step, Dance and Drill Competition on Saturday, April 12 at 1 p.m. in the Plourde Recreation Center. This event is free and open to the public.

AC employee Patricia Clark to swim Lake Champlain
April 1, 2008 - Patricia Clark works part-time in Assumption's Plourde Recreation Center. A mother of eight, she has also run 38 marathons and plans to swim across Lake Champlain, from New York to Vermont, for charity in August. She was recently featured in a Worcester Telegram & Gazette article.

AC String Camerata performs April 10
April 2008 - The Assumption College Department of Art, Music & Theatre presents the AC String Camerata, directed by Peter Sulski, on Thursday, April 10 at 1 p.m. in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit. This event is free and open to the public.

2008 Health Care Hero: Justin Smith '03
March 31, 2008 - Assumption College Assistant Director of Admissions Justin Smith '03 was named a "2008 Health Care Hero" by Worcester Business Journal.

Foreign Film: "Millennium Actress" viewing April 8
April 2008 - The Women's Studies Third Annual Foreign Film Festival presents "Millennium Actress" on Tuesday, April 8 at 4:30 p.m. in the Alden Trust Auditorium (Kennedy Hall 112). This event is free and open to the public.

Lecture on Herbert Marcuse & the New Left Apr. 8
April 2008 - Visiting Professor of History Thomas Wheatland will present a lecture: "The Revolution is Unbelievable Because it's Real:" Herbert Marcuse and the Intellectual History of the New Left on Tuesday, April 8 at 5:30 p.m. in the Salon of La Maison Francaise. This event is free and open to the public.

Lecture on "The Theology of Icons in the Orthodox Christian Tradition" April 8
April 2008 - Rev. John Daly will present a lecture, "Windows into Heaven: The Theology of Icons in the Orthodox Christian Tradition," on Tuesday, April 8 at 7 p.m. in the Auditorium of La Maison Francaise. This event is free and open to the public.

6th Annual Careers in Aging event April 8
April 2008 - The Assumption College Gerontology Club and the Consortium Gerontology Studies Program (CGSP) presents "Careers in Aging: Consider the Possibilities" on Tuesday, April 8 at 6 p.m. in Kennedy Hall 119. This event is free and open to the public.

President Cesareo discusses upcoming visit of Pope Benedict XVI
March 29, 2008 - President Francesco Cesareo, whose scholarly expertise includes the Renaissance papacy, met Pope Benedict XVI six years ago. In a recent Boston Globe interview, President Cesareo discussed the Pope's upcoming visit.

3rd Annual Duck Day - April 7
April 2008 - The third annual Duck Day event at Assumption College takes place Monday, April 7, at 12:30 p.m., at the pond near the Salisbury St. entrance to campus. This event is free and open to the public.

14th Annual Undergraduate Symposium - April 7
April 2008 - The 14th Annual Assumption College Undergraduate Symposium will be held Monday, April 7, beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Salon of La Maison Francaise.

AC senior Greg Twomey leads by example
March 27, 2008 - Assumption senior captain Greg Twomey led the Greyhounds' men's basketball team into the 2008 NCAA Tournament. He was recently featured in a Boston Globe article.

Poetic Dances: Spanish Masterpieces - Apr. 6
April 2008 - Assumption College HUMANARTS presents "Poetic Dances: Spanish Masterpieces" with flutist Tracy Kraus and guitarist Kathleen Corcoran on Sunday, April 6 at 3 p.m. in the Alden Trust Auditorium (Kennedy Hall 112). This event is free and open to the public.

Jon Weaver '06 strives to make a difference
March 25, 2008 - Assumption alumnus Jon Weaver '06 is among a new wave of college graduates striving to make a difference. He was recently featured in a Worcester Telegram & Gazette article.

Graduate School: Counseling Psychology and Rehabilitation Counseling Open House April 1
April 2008 - The Assumption College Graduate School will host an open house for those interested in obtaining a Master of Arts degree in counseling psychology and rehabilitation counseling on Tuesday, April 1 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Salon of La Maison Francaise. This event is free and open to the public.

D'Alzon Arts Series presents poetry reading by Dan Memmolo & Ryk McIntyre Mar. 29
March 2008 - The D'Alzon Arts Series presents a poetry reading featuring Dan Memmolo and Ryk McIntyre on Friday, March 29 at 7 p.m. in Emmanuel d'Alzon Library. This event is free and open to the public.

Gabriel Anctil presents "Jack Kerouac, French, and Québec" Mar. 28
March 2008 - Gabriel Anctil presents "Jack Kerouac, French, and Québec" on Friday, March 28 at 3 p.m. in the Salon of La Maison Francaise. This event is free and open to the public.

Foreign Film: "The Road" viewing Mar. 27
March 2008 - The Women's Studies Third Annual Foreign Film Festival presents "The Road" on Thursday, March 27 at 4:30 p.m. in the Alden Trust Auditorium (Kennedy Hall 112). This event is free and open to the public.

Jeremy Black presents: "America as a Military Power, 1700 to the present" Mar. 27
March 2008 - Jeremy Black presents: "America as a Military Power, 1700 to the present" on Thursday, March 27 at 7 p.m. in Hagan Campus Center Hall. This event is free and open to the public.

HUMANARTS - tabla artist Sandip Burman Mar. 26
March 2008 - Assumption College HUMANARTS hosts tabla artist Sandip Burman on Wednesday, March 26 at 7:30 p.m. in the Alden Trust Auditorium (Kennedy Hall 112). This event is free and open to the public.

D'Alzon Arts Series - artist Judith Leeman Mar. 18
March 2008 - The D'Alzon Arts Series present an opening Reception and remarks featuring Judith Leemann on Tuesday, March 18 at 4:30 p.m. in Emmanuel d'Alzon Library. This event is free and Open to the public.

Men's basketball advances to NCAA Northeast Regional final at undefeated Bentley Mar. 18
March 2008 - The men's basketball team defeated the College of St. Rose, 52-51 on Sunday, to advance to the NCAA Division II Northeast Regional final. The Greyhounds (24-10) will travel to Waltham and face Bentley College (32-0) Tuesday, March 18 at 7 p.m. The winner will advance to the Elite Eight at the MassMutual Center in Springfield, MA March 26-29.

Men's & women's basketball teams to play in NCAA Division II Northeast Regionals March 14-18
March 2008 - The men's and women's basketball teams have both been selected to compete in the NCAA Division II Northeast Regional Tournaments. The women will play Friday, March 14 and the men Saturday, March 15.

AC hosts four-college a cappella jam Mar. 15
March 2008 - Assumption College will host Aca-Jamm '08 Saturday, March 15 at 8 p.m. in Charlie's (Hagan Campus Center). This four-college effort will feature the talent of Assumption's Offbeats and VOCE, The WPI Technichords, The Clark Bars and Northeastern's Bassix and Redline. This event is free and open to the public.

Mass. Middle School Science Olympiad Mar. 15
March 2008 - Assumption College will host the Massachusetts Middle School Science Olympiad on Saturday, March 15, beginning at 8:30 a.m. The Testa Science Center will be the event headquarters for this day-long competition.

Margaret Kirby lectures on Goethe's Faust Mar. 13
March 2008 - Dr. Margaret Kirby, from St. John's College (Annapolis, MD) will present a lecture on Goethe's Faust in the Alden Trust Auditorium, (Kennedy Hall 112) on Thursday, March 13 at 7 p.m. This event is free and open to the public.

Author Esmeralda Santiago lectures Mar. 12
March 2008 - Latin American studies presents author Esmeralda Santiago on Wednesday, March 12 at 5:30 p.m. in Hagan Campus Center Hall. This event is free and open to the public.

"Gandhi is the future ... " lecture Mar. 13
March 2008 - "Gandhi is the future, not the past," a lecture by Naresh Dadhich, will be presented Thursday, March 13 at 7 p.m. in the Salon of La Maison Francaise. This event is free and open to the public.

"Jewish Christian Relations: A Tidal Change," presented by Rabbi Alvin Berkun Mar. 11
March 2008 - The Ecumenical Institute welcomes Rabbi Alvin Berkun to give this year's Rabbi Klein Lecture, titled "Jewish Christian Relations: A Tidal Change," on Tuesday, March 11, 7-8:30 pm in the Salon of La Maison Francaise. This event is free and open to the public.

Graduate School Open House: School Counseling and Special Education Mar. 10
March 2008 - The Assumption College Graduate School will host an open house for those interested in obtaining a Master of Arts degree in school counseling or special education on Monday, March 10, 5:30-7pm in Kennedy Hall room 12. This event is free and open to the public.

Men's basketball travels to undefeated Bentley College for NE-10 final Mar. 8
March 2008 - Senior forward Corey Diethorn scored a game-high 21 points and added 10 rebounds to lead third-seeded Assumption College past second-seeded Saint Rose, 72-44, in the semifinal round of the Northeast-10 Conference playoffs on Thursday, March 6.

Foreign Film: "Take Care of My Cat" Feb. 27
February 2008 - The Women's Studies Third Annual Foreign Film Festival presents "Take Care of My Cat" on Wednesday, February 27 at 4 p.m. in the Alden Trust Auditorium (Kennedy Hall 112) This event is free and open to the public.

Graduate School: Counseling Psychology and Rehabilitation Counseling Open House Feb. 26
February 2008 - The Assumption College Graduate School will host a Counseling Psychology and Rehabilitation Counseling Open House on Tuesday, February 26, 5:30 PM-7:00 PM in the Salon of La Maison Francaise. This event is free and open to the public.

What happened when Columbus came to America? Feb. 26
February 2008 - Students Advocating Change presents "Do you really know what happened when Columbus came to America?" on Tuesday, February 26 at 7pm in the Auditorum of La Maison Francaise. This event is free and open to the public.

St. Michael's College Chorale performs Feb. 23
February 2008 - The St. Michael's College Chorale will perform a "Concert of American and European Sacred Music" on Saturday, February 23 at 7 p.m. in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit. This event is free and open to the public.

"Confederate States of America" Feb. 21
February 2008 - The film "Confederate of States of America" will be shown Thursday, February 21 at 6 p.m. in the Alden Trust Auditorium (Kennedy Hall 112). This event is free and open to the public.

The Gospel of Life with President Cesareo Feb. 20
February 2008 - Assumption Advocates for Life presents: The Gospel of Life on Wednesday, February 20 at 5:30 p.m. in the Alden Trust Auditorium (Kennedy Hall 112). This event is free and open to the public.

Performing Service: From Charity to Justice, with Frank Kartheiser Feb. 19
February 2008 - "Performing Service: From Charity to Justice," a dinner/discussion with Worcester Interfaith Director Frank Kartheiser, will be presented on Tuesday, February 19 at 5:30 p.m. in the Alden Trust Auditorium (Kennedy Hall 112). This event is free and open to the public.

Prayers for Northern Illinois University Feb. 15
February 2008 - The Assumption College community will pray for those killed and wounded in the Northern Illinois University shootings and for their campus community at each of our prayer gatherings today, Friday, February 15.

D'Alzon Arts Series presents poetry reading by Dave Macpherson & Robert Gill Feb. 15
February 2008 - The D'Alzon Arts Series presents a poetry reading featuring Dave Macpherson and Robert Gill on Friday, February 15 at 7 p.m. in Emmanuel d’Alzon Library. This event is free and open to the public.

Peter Berkowitz presents "Defending Liberal Education" lecture Feb. 7
February 2008 - Assumption College's Ecumenical Institute presents "Defending Liberal Education," a lecture by renowned law, ethics and political scholar Peter Berkowitz, on Thursday, February 7 at 7 p.m. in the Salon of La Maison Francaise. This event is free and open to the public.

AC Chorale to sing at Collegiate Festival Feb. 2
January 2008 - The Assumption College Chorale, under the direction of Prof. Michelle Graveline, will perform at the fifteenth annual Collegiate Choral Festival Saturday, February 2 at 7:30 pm at the Regis College Fine Arts Center in Weston. Admission: $15 general public; $10 seniors, students $5. General seating.

Fall semester student-athlete honor roll released
January 2008 - The Student-Athlete Honor Roll for the fall 2007 semester has been released. Five athletes posted a perfect 4.0 GPA.

AC announces February events
January 2008 - Assumption College is pleased to announce following events for the month of February 2008. All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise specified.

Men's basketball team earns 1,000th win
January 2008 - The Assumption College men's basketball team recorded the 1,000th victory in the history of the program with a 64-62 win over Post University on December 29, 2007.

AC Band performs Christmas Concert Dec. 6
December 2007 - The Assumption College Band will perform its annual Christmas Concert on Thursday, December 6 at 8 p.m. in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit. The 48-member ensemble will play a variety of concert band pieces as well various holiday selections. This event is free and open to the public.

Advent Service of Lessons and Carols Dec. 5
December 2007 - The Assumption College Chapel Choir, under the direction of Jane Shivick, will present the College's annual Advent Service of Lessons and Carols on Wednesday, December 5 at 7:30 p.m. in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit.

AC Upstage to perform Shakepeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" Nov. 30-Dec. 2
November 2007 - AC Upstage presents "A Midsummer Night's Dream" in the Testa Science Center. Showtimes: Nov. 30 at 8 p.m.; Dec. 1 at 5 p.m. and 8 p.m.; Dec. 2 at 8:15 p.m.

President Cesareo delivers D'Alzon lecture Nov. 29
November 2007 - The Ecumenical Institute presents the Emmanuel d'Alzon Lecture, titled "An Augustinian Moment: Religious Reform in the Sixteenth Century," by Assumption College President Francesco Cesareo, Ph.D., on Thursday, November 29 at 7:30 p.m. in Kennedy Memorial Hall's Alden Trust Auditorium (Room 112).

Students inducted to AC's Psi Chi chapter
November 2007 - Assumption College's chapter of Psi Chi, the National Honor Society for Psychology, held its induction ceremony for new student members on campus November 13.

AC Chorale's "Sounds of the Season" Nov. 18
November 2007 - The Assumption College Chorale will kick off the holiday season with a concert entitled "Sounds of the Season," on Sunday, Nov. 18 at 3 p.m. in Assumption’s Chapel of the Holy Spirit. This event is free and open to the public.

Poetry reading: John Dorsey & Dan Provost Nov. 16
November 2007 - The D'Alzon Arts Series presents a poetry reading featuring John Dorsey and Dan Provost on Friday, November 16 at 7 p.m. in the Emmanuel d’Alzon Library. This event is free and open to the public.

Hispanic cinema: Marvin D'Lugo lectures Nov. 14
November 2007 - Hispanic cinema scholar Marvin D'Lugo presents a lecture titled "Pedro Almodovar, Sara Montiel, and the Crisis of Memory: The Case of Bad Education,"on Wednesday, November 14 at 1:30 pm in Kennedy Memorial Hall's Alden Trust Auditorium (Room 112). This event is free and open to the public.

Web site "Our Living Past" to launch Nov. 14
November 2007 - History will "go live" on Wednesday, Nov. 14, at 4 p.m., when teachers and students across the nation gain access to the new "Our Living Past" Web content that will be unveiled on the Assumption College campus in the Testa Science Center's Fuller Auditorium.

AC Upstage presents "The Big Game" Nov. 9-11
November 2007 - AC Upstage and G-MAN Company present "The Big Game" in the Auditorium of La Maison Francaise from November 8-10 at 7 p.m. each night. This event is free and open to the public.

Assumption's Saint Marie Eugenie Milleret Nov. 8
November 2007 - "Marie Eugenie Milleret: Assumption's Very Own Saint,"t will be presented on Thursday, November 8 in Kennedy Memorial Hall's Alden Trust Auditorium (Room 112). This event is free and open to the public.

Veterans' Appreciation Panel Discussion Nov. 7
November 2007 - A Veterans' Appreciation Panel Discussion will be held on Wednesday, November 7 at 7:30 in Hagan Campus Center Hall. This event is free and open to the public.

AC to offer MBA courses to Atlantic Union College undergrads
October 2007 - Earlier this month, Assumption College and Atlantic Union College (South Lancaster, MA) entered into an agreement to offer graduate business administration courses in Assumption’s MBA program to Atlantic Union College undergraduates.

ADHD workshop with Dr. George DuPaul Oct. 26
October 2007 - Dr. George DuPaul, a nationally recognized leader in ADHD research, will conduct a workshop titled, "Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Assessment and Intervention Strategies," on Friday, October 26 from 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. in Hagan Campus Center Hall. There is a fee of $100 for this workshop.

HUMANARTS presents writer Nick Flynn Oct. 24

Kathy Kelly discusses "Is there a future for Iraq?" Oct. 24
October 2007 - Three-time Nobel Peace prize nominee Kathy Kelly will speak about the subject, "Is There a Future for Iraq?" on Wednesday, October 24 at 7pm in Hagan Campus Center Hall. A question and answer session will follow. This event is free and open to the public.

Family Weekend Oct. 19-21
October 2007 - Assumption College Family Weekend 2007: "Families Together, Memories Forever” will be held October 19-21.

Light the Night Walk for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society® Oct. 21
October 2007 - Assumption College will host the Annual Light the Night Walk for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society® on Sunday, October 21 outside Laska Gymnasium. Registration starts at 5pm. The walk will begin at 6:30pm.

Inauguration of President Cesareo Oct. 12
October 2007 - The inauguration ceremony of Francesco C. Cesareo, Ph.D. will be held in the Plourde Recreation Center on Friday, October 12 at 2:30 p.m. Dr. Cesareo will be installed as the 16th president of Assumption College.

Constitution lecture by Daniel DiSalvo Oct. 1
October 2007 - To honor Constitution Day, Assumption College will host a lecture and discussion on Monday, October 1 at 4 p.m. in the Auditorium of La Maison Francaise. This event is free and open to the public.

The Blakemore Trio performs @AC Sept. 30
September 2007 - Assumption College HUMANARTS presents The Blakemore Trio: violinist Carolyn Huebl, cellist Felix Wang and pianist Amy Dorfman on Sunday, September 30 at 3 p.m. in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit. This event is free and open to the public.

Classical guitarist Petar Jankovic Sept. 24
September 2007 = The D'Alzon Arts Series presents classical guitarist Petar Jankovic on Monday, September 24 at 7:30 p.m. in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit. This event is free and open to the public.

Regensburg Moment conference Sept. 21-22
September 2007 - Assumption College will host The Regensburg Moment: Benedict XVI and the Rediscovery of Reason on Friday and Saturday, September 21 and 22 in La Maison Francaise. This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required.

Poetry reading with Stephen Campiglio and Andrew Juarez Sept. 21
September 2007 - The D'Alzon Arts Series presents a poetry reading featuring Stephen Campiglio G'02 and Andrew Juarez on Friday, September 21 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Emmanuel d’Alzon Library. This event is free and open to the public.

Literary reading with Baron Wormser Sept. 20
September 2007 - Assumption College hosts a Literary Reading with Baron Wormser in Kennedy Memorial Hall's Alden Trust Auditorium (Room 112) on Thursday, September 20 at 7:30 p.m. This event is free and open to the public.

AC recognized by national publications
August 2007 - Assumption College has been recognized by both the U.S. News & World Report and The Princeton Review for the quality of its academic programs.

AC hosts September events
Assumption College is pleased to announce its events for September.

AC hosts October events
September, 2007 - Assumption College is pleased to announce its events for October. All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise specified.

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