Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Springfield College join to give Dunbar center new backboards

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...donors who made them possible. “We couldn’t be more grateful to two wonderful assets in the city of Springfield, namely the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and Springfield College, who have come together to fulfill Dunbar’s dream to have modern NBA-style backboards in our gymnas... (Read Full Article)

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College building continues in the Pioneer Valley

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...ng was originally constructed in 1964 at a cost of $748,600 and named West Building. Last summer, Springfield College completed $5 million in repairs to tornado-damaged buildings. Four buildings that were hit... (Read Full Article)

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'Geek Gathering' event planned to give Pioneer Valley techies some face-to-face networking time

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...o are into computers and technology,” said Ashley C. Gladden, a senior computer graphics major at Springfield College who hails from Royalston. But graduation is coming up quickly. And, while she’d like to live in We......s to work in graphic design. Jacqueline S. Fallon, owner and founder of FIT Solutions Inc. in Springfield, said Gladden just the sort of person she wants to meet at the Geeks Gathering ... (Read Full Article)

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Higher education institutions turn out a well-prepared workforce which helps attract business

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...ate offerings and comprehensive nature,” says Western New England’s spokesperson, David M. Stawasz. Springfield College marked a year in which its community service efforts gained national attention. Springfield was awarded three National Association of Division III Athletic Administrators Community Service... (Read Full Article)

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Westfield State University President Evan Dobelle: education equals jobs

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...s employees and students helped to support an additional 5,174 jobs in the commonwealth. This week, Springfield College released its annual “Community Engagement and Economic impact Report detailing a $42 million annual......on each year since 2001. Western New England University is a significant economic engine within the Springfield, Hampden County and Knowledge Corridor economies, with an annual operating budget of $98.9 million. (Read Full Article)

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Springfield College hosts eight-team Naismith Classic basketball tournament

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...Follow 0 Tweet Share close Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print First basketball team, Springfield College, 1891.jpg The first "Basket Ball" team at the YMCA International Training School - now Springfield College - with the game's inventor, James Naismith (center right). When the New Year rings in, the Springfield College women’s basketball team will welcome back two of its old at the Hampton Inn-West Springfield James Naismith ... (Read Full Article)

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Stable Condition

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...tancy in the U.S. David Miller, dean of the School of Health Sciences and Rehabilitation Studies at Springfield College, cited data from the same report as he talked optimistically about this sector and its future. H......s, someone we could teach the plan to and have them hit the ground running.” At a recent seminar in Springfield on health-insurance reform (see story, page 32), state Rep. Michael Finn, D-West ... (Read Full Article)

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Public transportation in Pioneer Valley running well after weekend storm

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...n 3 is detouring from King Street onto Wilbraham Avenue, continuing to Hickory Street, and skipping Springfield College. * Red 14 is operating only on Springfield Street heading in and out of the bus terminal. This route provides service to west Agawam. Peter Pa... (Read Full Article)

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Affiliated Chambers of Commerce of Greater Springfield celebrates Super 60

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...ach category are listed in order. For revenue, they were: Savage Sports Holdings Inc. of Westfield, Springfield College and Hannoush Jewelers Inc. in West Springfield. For revenue growth, the top three are: Nuvo Bank & Trust Co. in Springfield, Convergent Solutions Inc., a Wilbraham software company that automates financial and clinical data... (Read Full Article)

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Faculty, staff at Western Massachusetts colleges pleased by improvement in U.S. News & World Report rankings

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...is an excellent deal. “You get a lot of bang for your buck here; the academics are great,” he said. Springfield College also did well in the regional ranking, coming in as the top school in the Pioneer Valley for its ca... (Read Full Article)

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Basketball Hall of Fame readies for 2011 induction, enshrinement ceremonies

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.... Still, the annual induction of the newest class of hall of famers will make for a special week in Springfield. The Hall of Fame Class of 2011 features great coaches in Tex Winter and Herb Magee; a great colleg......U GO Event: Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement  Saturday – Hoops and Heroes Tournament begins at Springfield College  Sunday – Hoops and Heroes concludes at the Hall of Fame  Aug. 11 – Press event ... (Read Full Article)

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Western Massachusetts business etc.: Big East women's hoop championship to stay in Hartford

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...ngmeadow, Granby, Hatfield, Holyoke, Longmeadow, Ludlow, Monson, Northampton, Palmer, South Hadley, Springfield and West Springfield. Springfield College honored for service SPRINGFIELD – Springfield College was recently named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, the highes... (Read Full Article)

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New England Patriots owner pledges $100,000 match to aid Massachusetts tornado victims

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... be put toward relief for tornado victims in Massachusetts.The event was held at Stagg Field on the Springfield College campus. SPRINGFIELD – Ron Brace, a Springfield native and professional football player with the New England Patriots, showed himself as a hometown... (Read Full Article)

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Reading for fun gets a boost

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...hy Ngo, gets her new book from Olander Worthy, from Read For Gold, and Jamie Kriger, right from the Springfield College club Kappa Delta Pi. Kensington 2.JPG Mark M. MurrayOlander Worthy, from Read For Gold, speaks to t......e students “to fall in love with reading.” Worthy would like “for every third-grader in the City of Springfield to own a personalized book.” “I believe this goal is attainable. Personalized ... (Read Full Article)

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The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame remains a destination stop here in the Pioneer Valley

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The Basketball Hall of Fame has grown from humble beginnings on the campus of Springfield College, to the multi-million dollar shrine that sits on the banks of the Connecticut River, Home > My Wide......our stops in the Pioneer Valley. All week long on ABC40/Fox6 we'll be celebrating the City of Springfield's 375th birthday by taking you to noteworthy destinations on the local map. We began on Monday ... (Read Full Article)

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Springfield College receives Tsongas Award from Preservation Massachusetts for renovation of historic Judd Gymnasia

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...on of Burlington, the general contractor, and Stephen Jablonski of Jablonski DeVriese Architects of Springfield. Judd Gymnasia was first constructed in 1894 and is the original building on the Springfield College campus. Known at that time as the “YMCA Training School,” that wording is inscribed in the terra co... (Read Full Article)

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In effort to reduce, reuse, recycle, Big Y supermarkets send 2,200 tons of waste for composting or animal food

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... Martins Farm in Greenfield. Among other stops on the route are Shriners Hospital for Children in Springfield, Springfield College, other grocery stores and restaurants which also are involved in composting. “We want to do our par... (Read Full Article)

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Springfield sells tax-title properties to Springfield College, Gray House

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Kirk Smith named new director of Greater Springfield YMCA

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...o take the top post at the YMCA of Metropolitan Hartford. Kirk Smith named new director of Greater Springfield YMCA Published: Sunday, February 27, 2011, 6:10 AM Jack Flynn, The Republican By Jack Flynn, The Re...... December to take the top post at the YMCA of Metropolitan Hartford. Smith, a Cincinnati native and Springfield College graduate, emerged from a field of 39 applicants from across the country, said Samuel ... (Read Full Article)

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Viewpoint: Return of Tip-Off men's basketball tournament to Springfield a slam-dunk for Pioneer Valley economy

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...ational high school invitational, The Spalding Hoophall Classic, which takes place on the campus of Springfield College during the Martin Luther King Weekend in January. In 2011, the Hall of Fame and Springfield will welcome the top five nationally ranked high school teams and seven of the top 10 nationally ra... (Read Full Article)

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Springfield College celebrates $8 million renovation of building where James Naismith once taught classes

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Springfield College president Richard Flynn calls decision to retire, 'one of the toughest decisions of my professional life'

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...10, 2:47 PM Staff reports Staff reports Follow Share this story Story tools Share Tweet 0 Comments SPRINGFIELD – Springfield College President Richard B.Flynn announced Friday that he will retire on Aug. 31, 2001. Flynn called his d... (Read Full Article)

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Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off returns for 12-team tournament

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...nt to play," UMass coach Derek Kellogg said. "We are doing all we can. We need (the fans') help." A Springfield native, Kelllogg hailed the Tip- Off Tournament for including AIC and Springfield College, as well as bringing familiar teams like USC and Texas Christian to the city. "To say I'm excite... (Read Full Article)

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World Basketball Festival, Hoops for Heroes thrill fans across Springfield

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