Tubby Smith Names 2007 Coaching staff Jun 7, 2007
Before his tenure at Tennessee State, Esposito was the interim head coach at Assumption College, an NCAA Division II powerhouse in the Northeast-10 Conference for half a season. Prior to being named head coach, Esposito also served as an assistant and then associate head coach for Assumption, prior to assuming temporary head coaching duties in 1994. (GoldenSports.net)
Pioneer Football Kicks-Off 2007 on Aug. 30th at Assumption Jun 6, 2007
The 2007 Sacred Heart football season will kick-off on Thursday, August 30th when the Pioneers travel to Worcester, Massachusetts to take on Assumption College. The season starts with four non-conference games before the six game Northeast Conference schedule gets underway. (Sacredheartpioneers.com)
Saving as easy as 1,2,3 May 21, 2007
By the time your newborn heads off for college, that estimate for a four-year education could reach as high as 204,244 for public education and upwards of 415,818 for a private college, based on the assumption college costs will rise approximately 6 percent annually. Some factors in the savings equation include: how much you intend to spend, how many years you will be saving for your child s education, chance of your child receiving scholarships for talents in arts, athletics, academics or... (Montana Standard, MT)
Yesterday's commencements May 13, 2007
SPEAKERS: Ralph McInerny , the Michael P. Grace professor of medieval studies and a professor of philosophy at the University of Notre Dame, and Thomas Plough, retiring Assumption College president. HONORARY DEGREES: McInerny, Plough, Janet Testa, and Monty Plough. (Boston Globe)
LaRosa, McGowan claim 5K race titles May 13, 2007
She then went on to run at Assumption College. Her plan was to get out of the gates fast and hope to keep ahead of the pack the whole way. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Doherty, Eaton Officially Named Assistant Men's Basketball Coaches At Quinnipiac University May 11, 2007
He also received a master's degree in education from Assumption College in 1998 ... Eaton was an assistant coach for one year at Assumption College in Worcester, Mass. (Quinnipiacbobcats.com)
George Doyle, at 89; taught economics at Assumption May 3, 2007
When Tim Barnicle, legislative assistant to Senator Hubert H. Humphrey of Minnesota, needed advice on a knotty economic or ethical issue, he always knew where to turn: his first economics professor at Assumption College, George A. Doyle ... to Worcester, where he went on to found the department of economics and global studies at Assumption College. (Boston Globe)
Leicester fatality shatters towns Apr 23, 2007
He had been offered a scholarship to Assumption College in Worcester. "He knew where he was going with his life and what he wanted to do," Joseph Rossik said. (Boston Globe -- Local)
Friends and family are stunned by loss Apr 22, 2007
Bryan Rossik had just been accepted to Assumption College in Worcester on a scholarship, said Cheryl Rossik. Her oldest son was going to be a doctor. (Boston Globe)
Four teens are killed in Leicester car crash Apr 22, 2007
"All of his friends have been here all day. They're all upset by what happened. He was a good kid, never got into any trouble, never had the police come to our house, ever," said Bryan's mother, Cheryl, who added that he had recently been accepted to Assumption College in Worcester. Also killed in the accident was Courtney Butcher, 18, of Worcester, a first-year student at the University of New Hampshire. (Boston Globe)
Kiwanis Club to salute Sister Mary Reap Apr 7, 2007
A graduate of Marywood College, where she received a bachelor of arts degree in Spanish, she earned her Master of Arts in Spanish from Assumption College. Certified in elementary and secondary education, she received her Ph. (Scranton Times, PA)
#59 Bears Cruise Past Assumption, 6-1 Mar 31, 2007
PROVIDENCE, RI - The Brown men's tennis team (15-6) won its second straight match, earning a 6-1 win over Assumption College on Thursday afternoon. The Bears won all three doubles matches decisively and then earned wins at the bottom five singles spots in straight sets to post the victory. (Brownbears.com)
That Crazy College Game of "More Diverse Than Thou" Mar 30, 2007
Assumption College "encourages candidates who would enrich the College's diversity." Bowdoin College "encourage[s] inquiries from candidates who will enrich and contribute to the cultural and ethnic diversity of our College." Georgia State University requires "[a]ppreciation of multiculturalism, teamwork and collegiality" (in that order). Nevertheless, American universities are amateurs at this game compared with the pros in Canada. (Townhall.com)
sign upquic-tom-moore Mar 30, 2007
Moore also has coaching experience as an assistant at Division II Assumption College (1988-89) and Worcester State (1987-88). A 1987 graduate of Boston University, Moore was selected following an exhaustive nationwide search coordinated by DHR International, a leading, privately held provider of executive search solutions with more than 40 wholly-owned offices spanning the globe. (Quinnipiacbobcats.com)
#59 Bears Edge Florida Atlantic, 4-3 Mar 30, 2007
The Bears resume action on Thursday, March 29, when they host Assumption College at 2:30 p.m.. 59 Brown 4, Florida Atlantic 3 Doubles #1 Smith/Harradine (F) def. (Brownbears.com)
Resilient Reynolds bounces back Mar 30, 2007
In August 2005, four days before her 16th birthday, Reynolds was playing in a tournament for Law's summer league team at Assumption College. After receiving a pass on a fast break, Reynolds leaned in for a lay-up, but at the same time a defender bumped her in the opposite direction. (Milford Mirror, CT)
Tantasqua seeks a perfect ending Mar 17, 2007
final at WPI and Wednesday's state semifinal at Assumption College. "Everywhere we go, this community is abuzz about this," fifth-year coach Jeff Child said. (Boston Globe)
Women's Lacrosse Blanks Assumption, 16-0 Mar 15, 2007
Garden City, N.Y. - Senior tallied four goals in a 16-0 win for the #2 Adelphi University Women's Lacrosse team over Assumption College this afternoon at Stiles Field. The Panthers improve to 2-0 on the season, while the Greyhounds drop to 0-1. (Aupanthers.com)
Mayer Schedules Summer 'Continuum' Tour With Folds... Mar 15, 2007
Singer/songwriter Ben Folds will be embarking on his own headlining tour at the end of this month, beginning March 24 at Assumption College in Worchester, Mass. He recently released "Live at My Space," a DVD featuring his performance on Myspace. (Billboard.com)
business newsmakers Mar 11, 2007
Mr. Carey is a graduate of Assumption College and received his MBA from Western New England College. He is on the board of directors of the Ocean State Business Development Authority. (The Standard-Times, MA)
Q&A: Getting to Know... The ACC's Fred Barakat Mar 9, 2007
I played for Assumption College in Worcester, from 1957-1961. In high school I played football, basketball and baseball. (Theacc.com)
Last ACC Tourney For Barakat Mar 6, 2007
" When Barakat was a 7-year-old in New Jersey, his father disappeared, never to be seen again by the family. Money was tight for his mother, a seamstress, who raised three children. Basketball became Barakat's salvation, first as a player at Assumption College, then in coaching. At Fairfield, Barakat was 160-128 with three NIT appearances. But just when the Big East was forming, changing the region's basketball landscape forever, he reinvented himself. Here was the lifetime coach, now... (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- Sports)
Women's Lacrosse Rolls Past Bentley, 15-4 Mar 5, 2007
The Panthers return to action on March 14 as they host Assumption College at 4:00 p.m.. (Aupanthers.com)
AT COLLEGE: Nelson, Seahawks headed to NCAA Division III Tournament Feb 26, 2007
Acushnet's Ryan Rodrigues, a freshman guard, finished with one rebound for Saint Michael's College in a 68-60 men's basketball win over Assumption College in the first round of the Northeast-10 Conference Tournament on Saturday. The Purple Knights (16-12) will play a quarterfinal game tonight at Saint Rose College. (The Standard-Times, MA)
Taken to task over task forces Feb 25, 2007
Besides Harvard's recent naming of Faust as its next president, Assumption College in Worcester has chosen Francesco Cesareo as its next leader, and Michael B. Alexander will become the president of Lasell College in Newton. Cesareo, a historian, is dean of the liberal arts school at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh. (Boston Globe)
AT COLLEGE: Nelson shines in Salve Regina women's basketball win Feb 12, 2007
Dartmouth's Trish Gardner grabbed five rebounds and handed out four assists for the Assumption College women's basketball team in a 85-70 Northeast-10 Conference win over Saint Rose College on Saturday. A sophomore guard for the Greyhounds (11-13, 8-11), Gardner finished with six points, six assists and four rebounds in a 70-42 non-conference win at Bridgeport College on Feb. 6. (The Standard-Times, MA)
AT COLLEGE: Watkins key piece at Salem State Feb 5, 2007
Trish Gardner, a sophomore guard from Dartmouth, scored 10 points and pulled down four rebounds for the Assumption College women's basketball team in a 65-49 Northeast-10 Conference win over Saint Anselm. A member of the 2004-2005 Dartmouth High School team that won the Division 1 state championship, Gardner grabbed three rebounds for the Greyhounds (9-13, 7-11) in a 68-59 win over league-rival Southern New Hampshire on Saturday. (The Standard-Times, MA)
Duke Ellington Feb 5, 2007
He was recently given a Doctor of Humanities degree by the Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis and a Doctor of Music degree by Assumption College in Worcester, and in late May he was inducted into the National Institute of Arts and Letters a first, as far as I know, for anyone connected with jazz. A friend of mine who was at the Institute ceremonies told me that Ellington was given a standing ovation. (New Yorker)
Familiar faces at Framingham Jan 18, 2007
Costa transferred to Framingham State from Assumption College his freshman year ... "I wanted him to come to Framingham, but he had an offer at Assumption College. However, shortly after enrolling, he wasn't happy there. He knew I wanted him and he transferred to Framingham State.". (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Closing in on Mass. film bureau boss Jan 17, 2007
An Assumption College grad who was a Pats cheerleader in '03 and '04 , Gauvin bested 500 other beauties for the right to rhumba for Laker lovers such as Jack Nicholson and Leonardo DiCaprio. She likes basketball, of course, but remains a big football fan. (Boston Globe -- Living)
UMASS DARTMOUTH: Corsairs notch 5-1 hockey win over Assumption Jan 7, 2007
The Corsairs won their first game back from winter break 5-1 over Assumption College. NEW BEDFORD UMass Dartmouth had to shake off some rust, but the Corsairs ended up shining last night in a 5-1 ECAC Northeast hockey win over Assumption College at Hetland Memorial Rink. (The Standard-Times, MA)