NAHS Class of 2008 graduate list Jun 14, 2008
William Della Rocca Franklin Pierce University ... Rachel Lazar Franklin Pierce University. (North Andover Citizen, MA)
McCain rebuffed, Obama vindicated by court's Guantanamo ruling Jun 13, 2008
"Neither candidate elaborated immediately on what he thought should happen next with detainees at Guantanamo or those at legally murkier U.S. facilities in Afghanistan and elsewhere, or what he sees as the role of the next president in shaping those decisions.John Hutson, the president and dean of the Franklin Pierce Law Center in New Hampshire and a former Navy rear admiral and judge advocate general who testifies before Congress on detainee issues, said it could be a big issue for Bush's... (Anchorage Daily News)
Franklin Pierce University signs deal for 30-acre Goodyear site Jun 11, 2008
Franklin Pierce also plans to offer an associate degree in nursing beginning in January 2009 ... Based in New Hampshire, Franklin Pierce University is a small, private, liberal arts school with about 1,700 students. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Clippers' Hopley coaching with heavy heart Jun 11, 2008
Hopley learned of his sister's death shortly after he met with his team at Franklin Pierce University following Saturday's victory ... Portsmouth (21-0) will meet fourth-seeded Hollis-Brookline (16-3) in the Class I semifinals at Franklin Pierce tonight (7). (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Nazareth Academy graduates eight residents in Class of 2008 Jun 9, 2008
Angela LaRocca received a Success Grant of $44,000 from Franklin Pierce University. She has decided to attend Merrimack College in the fall. (Medford Transcript, MA)
Gambling is permitted Jun 8, 2008
Also drafted on the 28th round was Franklin Pierce infielder Scott Savastano, who went to the Mariners. Rolling out Dice-KDaisuke Matsuzaka began throwing for the first time since going on the disabled list May 30, playing catch from 60 feet. (Boston Globe)
Davis event planned for this weekend (6) Jun 8, 2008
Born on this site on June 3, 1808, Davis served as a military and political leader not only during the Civil War, but also as a West Point graduate, Mexican War hero, Mississippi congressman and senator, and secretary of war during the Franklin Pierce administration. The Jefferson Davis 200th Birthday Commemoration is an event designed to interpret the role and impact this Kentuckian made on the nation's history. (Russellville News Democrat Leader, KY)
Its overthanks to Masco: CAL rival beats baseball Knights in quarterfinals Jun 8, 2008
DellaRocca will be playing baseball at Franklin Pierce College. Hajjar and Ringland will also be playing baseball on the next level, but are still in the decision making process. (North Andover Citizen, MA)
Ship's Wright taken by Toronto Jun 7, 2008
In his most recent start with Shippensburg, Wright tied a career-high with 15 strikeouts to help the Red Raiders win their first career game in the Division II Baseball Championships in a 9-2 victory over 14th-ranked Franklin Pierce. He threw 166 pitches while allowing just two runs on five hits. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Mariners Draft By The Numbers Jun 7, 2008
Scott Savastano, SS, Franklin Pierce U (MA) 29. Stephen Penney, RHP, UC-Riverside 30. (Seattle, TheInsiders.com)
Unbeaten Clippers wary of Merrimack Valley Jun 7, 2008
"Portsmouth and Merrimack Valley are scheduled to meet in a 7 p.m. contest at Franklin Pierce College, which has FieldTurf.Portsmouth reached the quarterfinals by beating 16th-seeded Kingswood, 10-0, Thursday. Peter Bergeron's three-run home run highlighted a six-run first inning for the Clippers. It was the 18th home run Portsmouth has hit this season.Bergeron and his brother, Kevin, combined for five hits, six RBIs and six runs scored in the victory. It was the 11th game Portsmouth has won by... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
COLUMN: Hillary Clinton needs to bow out so Obama and McCain can get on with boring us. Jun 6, 2008
That might be the only ticket that will stop this election from being the most ignored since Franklin Pierce was elected in 1853 (an election presumptive Republican nominee John McCain probably remembers). There are those out there who are adamant that they will stay home on Election Day rather than vote for Obama and others who are just as determined not to vote if Clinton (by some quirk of fate) should become the Democratic nominee. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Green Party Enters Race Jun 6, 2008
" Regarding integrated trade, Mr. Burbank said that he opposes the North American Free Trade Agreement and Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China, because neither pact enforces labor and environmental standards. Opponents of those agree-ments, including Mr. Murphy, have said that they have established an uneven playing field for American workers and in some cases have resulted in job losses. Mr. Burbank has bachelor's degree from Tufts University in Massachusetts, a master's degree from the... (Litchfield County Times, CT)
Portsmouth baseball team tops Kingswood in tournament opener Jun 6, 2008
"Portsmouth starter Ben Hart didn't have his best stuff, but what he did have was good enough. Hart held 16th-seeded Kingswood (6-11) to one hit in four innings.He threw 65 pitches, walked two and struck out seven. Nate Jones pitched a 1-2-3 fifth.Because Hart didn't pitch more than five innings, he'll be eligible to pitch when top-seeded Portsmouth (20-0) faces eighth-seeded Merrimack Valley (14-5) in Saturday's quarterfinals. Hopley said Tim Welch will be Portsmouth's starter for that contest,... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Alleged 9/11 mastermind goes to court Jun 5, 2008
"It's dishonest to go through the charade and pretend we're doing something legitimate," says John Hutson, the dean of the Franklin Pierce Law Center in New Hampshire and a former Navy judge advocate who initially was an "ardent" supporter of the commissions. He believes the detainees deserve full trials in which they can see all the evidence against them. (USA Today -- News)
9/11 suspect finally goes to trial in military system Jun 3, 2008
"It's dishonest to go through the charade and pretend we're doing something legitimate," says John Hutson, the dean of the Franklin Pierce Law Center in New Hampshire and a former Navy judge advocate who initially was an "ardent" supporter of the commissions ... Hutson, the Franklin Pierce Law Center dean, says the proven, well-respected process could protect national security while ensuring fair trials. (USA Today -- News)
Boyce and Foster Selected to Participate in NEIBA All-Star Game Jun 3, 2008
Three Teams of the Year will be recognized - Dartmouth in Division I, Franklin Pierce in Division II and Trinity in Division III - along with Coaches of the Year Bob Whelan (Dartmouth), Jayson King (Franklin Pierce) and Bill Decker (Trinity). Bruce Joyce, formerly the coach at Southern New Hampshire University and past president of the NEIBA, will receive the Jack Butterfield Award, presented to a coach who exhibits the integrity and dedication to the game that Coach Butterfield displayed during... (Gorhody.com)
Seawolves have historic 2007-08 year Jun 2, 2008
After finishing runner-up to Seattle Pacific in the GNAC standings, UAA beat the second-ranked and unbeaten Falcons on their home court to win the West Regional title, then knocked off Franklin Pierce in the Elite Eight round in Kearney, Neb. The Seawolves lost to eventual champion Northern Kentucky in the Final Four. (Anchorage Daily News)
Infotainment May 30, 2008
Franklin Pierce was the first US President to have a Christmas tree in the White House. Abraham Lincolns mother died when she drank the milk of a cow that grazed. (Daily Times, Pakistan)
Our worst president: You don't say ... Part II May 29, 2008
Among historians, there is no doubt into which echelon he falls his competitors are Millard Fillmore, James Buchanan, Andrew Johnson, and Franklin Pierce, the worst of the presidential worst. But does Bush actually come in dead last. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Franklin Pierce bounced from NCAA Div. 2 baseball tourney May 28, 2008
Shippensburg 9, Franklin Pierce 2 ... Sunday night's lightning storm that disrupted play at the NCAA Division 2 baseball tournament at least extended Franklin Pierce's season a few hours ... Franklin Pierce (43-15) had its start time pushed back because of delays to Sunday's schedule, and the wait certainly worked against sophomore starter Brian Maloney, who walked five in the first inning, including three with the bases loaded. (Boston Globe)
Fulton native on short side of Memorial Day marathon May 28, 2008
The Mules beat Franklin Pierce 13-12 as Weatherford went 4-for-6 with four runs scored, including the game-winner. For two tourney games, Weatherford is hitting. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Shippensburg wins Game 2 at College World Series May 27, 2008
SAUGET, ILL. - Shippenburgs Matt Wright recorded 15 strikeouts, helping the Red Raiders avoid elimination with a 9-2 victory over Franklin Pierce in the losers bracket of the NCAA Division II Championships at GCS Ballpark Monday night. Wright (9-4), who threw 166 pitches in the complete game, allowed just two runs on five hits as Shippensburg improved to 39-25. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
PAIRINGS: NCAA baseball tournament May 27, 2008
Saturday, May 24 Game 1 Sonoma State 10, Shippensburg 1 Game 2 Central Missouri 13, Franklin Pierce 12 (11 innings) Sunday, May 25 Game 3 Ouachita Baptist 4, Mount Olive 2, suspended because of weather with one out, bottom of the seventh inning; scheduled to resume Monday at noon ET Game 4 Tampa (42-9-1) vs. Ashland (39-16), postponed because of weather Monday, May 26 Game 5 Shippensburg (38-25) vs. Franklin Pierce (43-14), 3:30 p.m. Game 6 Sonoma State (51-13) vs. Central Missouri (46-15), 7:30... (USA Today -- Sports)
Central Missouri loses 19-inning heartbreaker in D-II playoffs May 27, 2008
The Mules beat Franklin Pierce 13-12 as Weatherford went 4-for-6 with four runs, including the game-winner. For two tourney games, Weatherford who played at Itawamba AHS and ICC is hitting. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Stubborn Mules come back to defeat Ravens May 26, 2008
After all, they were down 9-1 after six innings to No. 15 Franklin Pierce. They showed just how stubborn they were, though, scoring 11 runs in the next three innings, including six in the top of the ninth to tie the game at 12. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Trinity's perfect record remains intact May 25, 2008
NCAA Division 2 baseball - Aided by two Franklin Pierce errors, Central Missouri tied the game with six runs in the ninth inning and went ahead for the first time in the 11th when Kyle Vazquez hit a batter with the bases loaded, and the Mules held on to stun Franklin Pierce, 13-12, in the teams' first game at the double-elimination tournament in Sauget, Ill ... Randy Bernosky drove in three runs for Franklin Pierce (43-14), which will face Shippensburg tomorrow. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Lockwood, Smith to play in College World Series for OBU May 24, 2008
OBU is the fifth seed and the other teams in the World Series are Sonoma State, Shippensburg, Central Missouri, Franklin Pierce, Mount Olive, Tampa and Ashland. After wins against Southern Arkansas University, Albiene Christian University and Delta State University. (Stuttgart Daily Leader, AR)
NCAA Division II Baseball Championship May 23, 2008
Game 2 Central Missouri (45-15) vs. Franklin Pierce (43-13), 7:30 p.m.. Sunday, May 25. (International Herald Tribune)
Trinity makes history, Division 3 CWS May 20, 2008
NCAA Division 2 baseball - Northeast-10 foes Bryant, which eliminated Caldwell yesterday, and Franklin Pierce will vie today in Rindge, N.H., for the Northeast Regional title ... Bryant will need to defeat Franklin Pierce twice today to advance to the Division 2 World Series. (Boston Globe)
Padres' Peavy may be headed to DL May 20, 2008
Scott Savastano broke open a close game with a three-run home run in the sixth inning, lifting top-seeded Franklin Pierce to a 10-3 victory over second-seeded Bryant in the Northeast Regional final and securing a berth in the Division 2 College World Series. Copyright 2008 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Le Moyne knocks out Bryant May 18, 2008
Division 2: Derek Ingui, Kevin Rivers, and Matt Anderson homered during an eight-run fourth - all after two were out - and Franklin Pierce (42-12) routed Caldwell, 16-4, in the NCAA Northeast Regional in Rindge, N.H. ... The Bulldogs will meet Caldwell in a loser's bracket game today, with the winner advancing to play Franklin Pierce. (Boston Globe)
Saturday's College Baseball Scores May 18, 2008
Franklin Pierce 16, Caldwell 4. Mount Olive 12, Columbus St. 2. (International Herald Tribune)
Richard Arthur Roberts May 16, 2008
where he graduated from Franklin Pierce High School in 1958. He retired from the Carpenters Union Local No. 1281 and was affiliated with the Baptist church. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
BU women bound for NCAA lacrosse quarterfinals May 12, 2008
Northeast-10 - Freshman Derek Ingui of Sterling (3 for 5, homer, stolen base, two RBIs) sparked Franklin Pierce to a 6-4 victory over Southern Connecticut in Rindge, N.H. The Ravens, who won the conference tournament for the second straight year, earned a berth in the NCAA Division 2 tournament. Softball. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
2 NH schools working to boost nursing programs May 11, 2008
Franklin Pierce Uni 0000300F versity has won a federal grant for its nursing program and New Hampshire Technical Institute in Concord has broken ground on a new nursing classroom building ... The $146,000 Franklin Pierce grant is designed to offer nurses instruction on advanced degrees. (Concord Monitor)
Pumas 17th in D-2 poll May 8, 2008
(tie) Franklin Pierce (N.H.), 35-12-1. 29. (Rensselaer Republican, IN)
Trash can be used against you May 5, 2008
The academic, Albert E. Scherr, a professor at Franklin Pierce Law Center in Concord, N.H., has studied cases in Buffalo, Sacramento, Calif. Los Angeles and Washington state. (Syracuse.com)
UMass-Lowell retires No. 18 May 4, 2008
Local Search Site Search. THIS STORY HAS BEEN FORMATTED FOR EASY PRINTING. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Regional Sports in Brief Apr 18, 2008
College coaches already committed to attend include, amongst others: Neil Roberts (Boston University Mens Soccer), Ted Priestly (Umass Lowell Mens Soccer), Jeremy Bonomo (Assumption College Mens Soccer), Dan Colwell (Boston University assistant Mens coach), Mike Coven (Brandeis University Mens Soccer), Jim Wade (Colby College assistant men s coach), Nancy Feldman (Boston University Womens Soccer), Neil Stafford (Assumption College Womens Soccer), Sarah Dacey (Babson College Womens Soccer), Jeff... (Boxford Tri Town Transcript, MA)
Celebrations Apr 17, 2008
Cassandra Ela, a criminal justice major at Franklin Pierce College, volunteered as a summer intern at the Bolton Police Department. Mon Dec 04, 2006, 06:43 PM EST. (Bolton Common, MA)
Historians don’t like Bush Apr 17, 2008
wrote on Apr 16, 2008 11:20 AM:" James Buchanan was an inept (but 'experienced'!) president who inadvertently encouraged the civil war by his constant biased placation of the south; Franklin Pierce supported the Kansas-Nebraska act that allowed Stephen Douglas' idea of 'popular sovereignty' to create 'bleeding Kansas,' a proto-civil war; Millard Fillmore went along with the Compromise of 1850 that undermined the, until then, durable Missouri compromise of 1820. George Walker Bush led the nation... (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
SCOTT A. TARAS | SPECIAL TO THE GREEN VALLEY NEWSMotorcycle tributeA line of motorcycles streams onto La Canada Drive after a Saturday memorial to honor Green Valley resident Dickson Smith, 71, a retired college professor and administrator who died April 3. Smith was killed in a motorcycle accident. Apr 13, 2008
So far, Goodyear has received commitments from three private liberal arts colleges: Franklin Pierce University of New Hampshire, San Antonio s University of the Incarnate Word and Illinois University of St. Francis. The city, already home to one public community college and an Arizona State University campus, plans to recruit up to three additional private institutions to create a consortium much like the prestigious Claremont Colleges, a Southern California institution made up of eight colleges... (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Adelphi Softball Sweeps Franklin Pierce Apr 11, 2008
- The Adelphi University softball team extended its win streak to six with a doubleheader sweep of Franklin Pierce this afternoon at Lassie League Field ... Franklin Pierce managed another run on a triple by Griffin, but freshman gave up just one hit in the final two innings in relief to record the save ... Franklin Pierce had two runs on six hits with no errors. (Aupanthers.com)
Some cheer, some jeer NH's run at snow record Apr 10, 2008
" More snow has fallen in other areas, but the official Weather Service statistics for New Hampshire are recorded in Concord. The city averages 3.1 inches of snow in April, and has received 1.3 inches in the first nine days. So, to break the record, April would have to be an above-average month in a way above-average winter. The prospect of breaking the record of 122 inches, which fell in the winter of 1873-1874, has people talking. "It's cold and it's messy and it's gross," said Con 00002C07... (Concord Monitor)
Seattle Times: WWU golfer on pace to break scoring mark Apr 10, 2008
Evergreen State: Freshman Ryan Lara (Franklin Pierce of Tacoma) broke his own school record in the 200, placing 11th (23. 36) at Saturday's Shotwell Invitational in Tacoma. (Wwuvikings.com)
UAA's Kielpinski earns second team All-American Apr 4, 2008
Celeste Trahan, Elizabeth City State; Katie Cezat, Hillsdale; Emily Brister, West Texas A Michelle Stueve, Emporia State; Johanna Leedham, Franklin Pierce. Second Team. (Anchorage Daily News)
Defense lawyers fight DNA samples gained on the sly Apr 3, 2008
Albert Scherr, a professor at Franklin Pierce Law Center in Concord, New Hampshire, who has a grant from the National Institutes of Health to study the practice, suggests that the police be required to meet the "reasonable suspicion" standard before secretly collecting DNA. "You're not asking them to let criminals go free," he said. "You're just asking them to investigate a little more.". (International Herald Tribune)
Norse Win 2nd National Title with Late Run Mar 31, 2008
All-Tournament TeamHealy, MVPBrannen, NKUHoffman, USDBridget Yoerger, USDJohannah Leedham, Franklin Pierce (N.H.). Email Story. (WKRC.com, OH)
Rico Makes 41 Presidential-Named Cardinals Mar 31, 2008
St. Louis Cardinals MLB Baseball. News and commentary on the St. Louis Cardinals and their entire minor league system. (St. Louis, TheInsiders.com)
Your Opinion Mar 30, 2008
Three Generals have claimed Coastal League batting championships, Anthony Bocchino from Marist College in 2001, Juan Figueroa from Bethune Cookman College and a native of Puerto Rico in 2003, and Mike Chambers of Franklin Pierce College in 2005. Those three lead a list of 70 Generals who have signed professional baseball contracts in only 8 years. (Petersburg Progress Index, VA)
Two more honors for UMass great Mar 30, 2008
By the time Curran graduated, the River Hawks had enjoyed their best four-year period in history, going 47-25-5 and defeating Division 2 heavyweights such as Southern Connecticut, Franklin Pierce, and Southern New Hampshire. "Brandon's impact on UMass-Lowell soccer has been immeasurable," said Priestly. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Quinones leads women's charge Mar 28, 2008
UAA's Jennifer Salazar makes a pass around Franklin Pierce's Jennifer Leedham Wednesday, Wednesday, March 26, 2008, at the NCAA Division II Women's Elite Eight tournament in Kearney, NE. ... The diminutive but feisty guard ventured inside and helped the Seawolves dominate the backboards to key a 71-65 comeback victory in overtime against No. 18 Franklin Pierce in Kearney, Neb ... snagged nine offensive rebounds, equaling the entire Franklin Pierce team total. (Anchorage Daily News)
Basketball (35) Mar 28, 2008
Alaska Anchorage 71, Franklin Pierce 65. Northern Kentucky 78, Wingate 65. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Webutuck graduate earns top planning honor Mar 28, 2008
He holds a master's degree in urban planning, with concentrations in land use and the environment, and earned a bachelor's degree in anthropology and American history from Franklin Pierce College in 2004. He graduated from Webutuck High School in 2000. (Henrietta Post, NY)
UAA women also move on Mar 27, 2008
Alaska Anchorage's Rebecca Kielpinski (54) makes a drive around Franklin Pierce's Tori Ahrens Wednesday at the NCAA Div II tournament in Kearney, NE. The Seawolves won 71-65 in overtime to advance to the Final Four ... The UAA women's basketball team advanced to their first NCAA Division II Final Four berth in school history with a 71-65 overtime victory over Franklin Pierce today at the University of Nebraska-Kearney's Sports Center ... Franklin Pierce, the winner of the Northeast region,... (Anchorage Daily News)
National player of the year is UAA women's next obstacle Mar 27, 2008
Today UAA will try to slow down red-hot Franklin Pierce of New Hampshire and the nations newly crowned player of the year at the NCAA Division II Elite Eight in Kearney, Neb. Franklin Pierce is an offensive machine, UAA coach Tim Moser said ... Moser said that Franklin Pierce likes to plant the well-rounded Leedham on the block, so UAA will defend her with longer forwards such as Ruby Williams, Ashley Thompson and Lillie Parks. (Anchorage Daily News)
A jack of all trades, and master of them all Mar 27, 2008
It entered this week 7-4, takes on Bridgeport today, and will open up Northeast-10 play at Franklin Pierce on Saturday. Franey said it is a special time to be a part of the program. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Lavin, USD focus solely on Washburn Mar 26, 2008
In the first game today at noon, ninth-ranked Alaska-Anchorage (29-4) faces 27-5 Franklin Pierce, N.H. Wingate, N.C. (26-7) meets Northern Kentucky (25-8) in a duel of unranked clubs at 2:30. Also, No. 1 Delta State of Mississippi (32-0) tangles with No. 23 California, Pa. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
'A bad century' Mar 25, 2008
" -- Goodman People have written odes, dirges, poems and songs over the years to the Cubs and about the Cubs, such as the heartfelt tune penned in 1983 by Goodman, who is best known for authoring the lyrics to the Arlo Guthrie pop classic City of New Orleans. Type the phrase "hapless Cubs" into Google, and roughly 61,000 links pop up. Which isn't nearly as many as when you search the terms "Cubs cursed" 147,000 and "Cubs losers" 147,000 , but it is more than you get when you punch in "Cubs billy... (CBS News)
Different path to a new career Mar 25, 2008
Adam Maltais, 18, of Framingham, a history major at Franklin Pierce University in New Hampshire, spent two days learning the art of sword forging in New Glarus, Wis. It was a high school graduation gift from his parents. (Boston Globe)
COLLEGE NOTES: U-Mary football ready to hit field Mar 25, 2008
No. 9 Alaska-Anchorage (29-4) matches up with No. 18 Franklin Pierce (27-5) on Wednesday in Kearney, Neb. It's the Seawolves' first-ever Elite Eight appearance. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Defend Taiwan? Other nations? Mar 25, 2008
The fact that the good Senator was mugged by the strategies of the Architect provided us with the most incompetent Chief Executive with the possible exception of Franklin Pierce, who, I believe, is some sort of ancestor of George W. Bush. Maybe it is a *family tradition. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Men's Soccer: As team prepares to play outdoor games, head coach earns accolades Mar 24, 2008
The opponents lined up for the Huskies include Boston University, Boston College, Providence, Franklin Pierce, New Hampshire and Southern Connecticut State. The team is excited to play early matches against nearby schools, said senior forward Ahmed Talaat. (Northeastern News, MA)
Obituaries for Sunday, March 23, 2008 Mar 23, 2008
on June 15, 1921, to Franklin Pierce Ames and Florence Louisa (Tower) Ames. He was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers, Frank, Percy, Ross, Eugene and Glen Ames; one sister, Bernice VanGundy; three grandchildren, Jerry G., Sherry L. and Billy R. Ramsey; and one great-grandchild, Michael G. Ramsey. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
