Event Calendar

Purposeful Work: ESPN's Kris Rhim '21 Seeks a More Level Playing Field Through Sports
2025-04-11 13:30 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | Cleveland E. and Phyllis B. Dodge Room, Flynn Campus Union, 263 Alden Street, Springfield, MA, 01109, United States
Playing Above the Rhim
Long before Kris Rhim’s one-year fellowship with the New York Times and his current work covering the Los Angeles Chargers for ESPN, he was determined to do—as he memorably said in a class—“purposeful work.” At Springfield College, that took a number of forms. Rhim was a four-year member of the track and field team. He was elected student trustee. He was the president of the Men of Excellence club. He contributed regularly to student media, including the newspaper and SCTV3. He and Professor Marty Dobrow hosted a podcast called “Liberty, Justice, and Ball” on the intersection of basketball and social justice. He participated in a spring break civil rights tour. As a senior, he was named the winner of the Tom Waddell Leveling the Playing Field Award for his many contributions on campus.
In the almost four years since his graduation, he has blazed an impressive path. This included his fellowship at the Times, where he covered a wide array of stories ranging from an analysis of Tom Brady’s last year in the NFL to WNBA star Brittney Griner’s release from a Russian prison. More recently, he has been ESPN’s beat writer for the Chargers. He regularly appears on ESPN’s “SportsCenter.” Rhim’s presentation will focus on how to find a larger sense of purpose within the sports world.
At the conclusion of the presentation, a current Springfield College student-athlete will be recognized with the Tom Waddell Leveling the Playing Field Award. Waddell ’59, a Springfield College Athletic Hall of Fame member, devoted his life to issues of social justice. This annual award goes to a student-athlete who has worked diligently to build a more just world.
The 10th Annual Tom Waddell Symposium for Sports and Values at Springfield College is presented by the Division of Campus Life and Inclusion and the Department of Athletics. The Symposium is free and open to the Springfield College community and the public.
For more information, please contact the Division of Campus Life and Inclusion at campuslife@springfield.edu or (413) 748-3100.
Supported by the Dr. Tom Waddell ’59 Fund.
For more information on the fund, or to make a gift, visit springfield.edu/giving.
A Wellness Passport Event

Ramadan America: Movie, Culture, Society
2025-04-21 12:00 - 14:30 | Appleton Auditorium, Fuller Arts Center, 263 Alden Street, Springfield, MA, 01109
Film Screening and Q&A with Executive Producer Asad Butt
Come join us in watching Ramadan America and having a Q&A with the film’s executive producer, Asad Butt, on the creative process of making this first-of-its-kind production, written, directed, and starring American Muslims.
Ramadan America features five stories set during Ramadan and Eid in America. The film spans multiple genres, themes, and cultural nuances in an effort to showcase what Ramadan and Eid mean to different Muslims. The films collectively celebrate stories of love, family, and tradition.
Ramadan America is a production of Rifelion Media.
This event is free and open to the Springfield College community and the public.
Sponsored by the Springfield College Department of Literature, Writing, and Journalism; Department of Business Management; Honors Program; Division of Campus Life and Inclusion; Doggett International Center; and the International Student Organization
If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to participate in this event, please contact Donna Croteau at dcroteau@springfield.edu no later than Monday, April 14 to discuss your accessibility needs.
A Wellness Passport Event
