Event Series William Simpson Fine Arts Series

Closing Reception for “Summer Snaps, Scrapbook Style!” Art Exhibit

William Blizard Gallery, Second Floor, Blake Hall 263 Alden Street, Springfield, MA

Please join us at the William Blizard Gallery for the closing reception of "Summer Snaps, Scrapbook Style!" See how the Springfield College community spent their summer, chat with contributors to the exhibit, and more! This reception is open to the Springfield College community and the public. A Wellness Passport Event

Music Concert Featuring Alash

Marsh Memorial Chapel

Alash is a trio of master throat singers (xöömeizhi) from Tuva, a tiny republic in the heart of Inner Asia. The ancient art of throat singing (xöömei) was developed among the nomadic herdsmen of this region. Alash remains grounded in this tradition while expanding its musical vocabulary with new ideas from the West. Alash's inaugural […]

Artist Talk and Opening Reception – The Humanity of Place, Paintings by Jeffrey L. Neumann

William Blizard Gallery, Second Floor, Blake Hall 263 Alden Street, Springfield, MA

Join us for an artist's talk and opening reception for "The Humanity of Place," an exhibition of paintings by Jeffrey L. Neumann '81, G'08. Neumann will discuss his work starting at 3:15 p.m. at the William Blizard Gallery, to be followed by an opening reception from 4-5:30 p.m. Neumann enrolled at Springfield College in 1975 […]

A Taste of Humanics

East Campus 701 Wilbraham Road, Springfield, MA, United States

Looking to enjoy delicious foods, desserts, and wines while directly supporting Springfield College scholars? Want to meet more people across campus and network with more departments? The Distinguished Springfield Professors of Humanics annual "A Taste of Humanics" fundraiser will allow you to do all that, with all proceeds from the event going directly to the […]

The 2024 Peter V. Karpovich Lecture – Physical Activity, Literacy, and Sport in an Age of Disposability

Cleveland E. and Phyllis B. Dodge Room, Flynn Campus Union 263 Alden Street, Springfield, MA, United States

Delivered by Brian Culp, EdD Professor of Health and Physical Activity Leadership in the WellStar College of Health and Human Services at Kennesaw State University The idea of disposability is a noticeable feature of our society, with critiques emanating from theories related to education, globalism, and capitalism. In plain language, disposability culture describes a wide […]

Community “Get Down” Dance Event – Zoom Information Session

Virtual 263 Alden Street, Springfield

Guest artist Ana María Álvarez, founding artistic director of Los Angeles-based dance company Contra-Tiempo, will lead participants in various Afro-Latin and urban forms, salsa, rumba, samba, and hip-hop grooves. Together, we embody joy as a tool to build community. All are welcome. No dance experience necessary. Move with us or participate as an observer. Want […]

Physician Assistant Program White Coat Ceremony

Health Sciences Center, Rooms 117/118

The faculty members of the Springfield College Physician Assistant Program are pleased to invite you to the White Coat Ceremony for the Class of 2026. This event also will be […]

Arts & Humanities Speaker Series – An Evening With New York Times Best-Selling Author Jason Reynolds

Field House, Wellness & Recreation Complex

Join us for an evening with Jason Reynolds, New York Times best-selling author. Reynolds has appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, Late Night with Seth Meyers, CBS Sunday Morning, Good Morning America, and various media outlets. Reynolds first found inspiration in rap and published several poetry collections before publishing his first […]

BIPOC Employee Luncheon

Cleveland E. and Phyllis B. Dodge Room (B), Flynn Campus Union

Please join Slandie Dieujuste, PhD, vice president for Campus Life and Inclusion, for a light lunch and fellowship for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) employees. Please RSVP by […]

Dialogues on Democracy – Inflation/Cost of Living

Hickory Hall, Room 109

Join us for an engaging series of election-year dialogues on some of the most pressing issues facing voters in 2024. In the spirit of the Socratic Dialogues—one of the organizing principles of our First Year Seminar—the Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship, along with faculty, staff, and administration around campus, are organizing open […]

Better to be Human?

Harold C. Smith Presentation Room, Stitzer Welcome Center at Judd Gymnasia

Presented by Robert Gruber, PhD Associate Professor of Philosophy Many philosophers have claimed that the life of a typical human is much better than the life of a typical nonhuman animal. This is often said to be a result of our long lifespans (so more opportunities to acquire good things), our greater intellectual and emotional […]

Literary Reading by Novelist Thérèse Soukar Chehade

The Forum, Harold C. Smith Learning Commons (Room 201)

Novelist Thérèse Soukar Chehade will read from her new novel set during Lebanon’s civil war. In We Walked On, we meet Rita, a 14-year-old girl, and Hisham, her 30-year-old Arabic teacher, who must negotiate a moral landscape perverted by political unrest and war. Chehade’s first novel, Loom, won the 2011 Arab American Book Award in fiction.  Born in Beirut, […]

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