2006-2007 Distinguished Professor of Humanics
Explores International Impact of College Philosophy
By Claire E. Burns
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SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE EXPLORED the past, present, and future
international impact of its guiding philosophy of Humanics in a day
of programs throughout its campus last spring.
Springfield College's 2006-2007 Distinguished Springfield Professor
of Humanics Richard D. Davila, President Richard B. Flynn, and Vice
President for Academic Affairs Jean A. Wyld opened International
Humanics Day with a presentation on the international history of the
College since its founding in 1885.
Presenters
included Springfield College graduates serving in leadership
positions in other nations. They were Ann Hope G'85,
D.P.E.'88, research associate for the School of Social Work, Dublin,
Ireland; James Gomez '00, retired secretary general of the |
field hockey coach; Mimi Murray '61, G'67, professor of physical
education and former sport psychology consultant to two U.S. Olympic
teams; and Jen Mead, G'06, former member of the U.S. National
Women's Soccer Team and Springfield College Ph.D.
candidate.
Closing the program, Rizek Abusharr H'04,
retired director general of the Jerusalem International YMCA,
presented "International Humanics: Where Do We Go from
Here?"
International Humanics Day was developed by
Davilla, who concluded his one-year appointment as Distinguished
Springfield Professor of Humanics in April. Davila is
assistant dean of the Springfield College School of Human Services
and director of its |
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International
Humanics Day was developed by Davila, who concluded his one-year
appointment as Distinguished Springfield Professor of
Humanics in April. |
African Alliance of YMCAs;
Frank Fu G'73, D.P.E.'75, associate vice president, dean, and chair
professor of the faculty of social sciences, Hong Kong Baptist
University; and Grace Talma G'03, chief executive officer of Grace
Talma Associates, Port of Spain, Trinidad.
Other presentations focused on the College's historical contributions
to the Olympic movement; students who have studied in
Spain, England, Australia, and Ireland; and the College's outreach
committee in Mexico. College alumni on the Olympic panel were Pam
Hixon '73, G'77, 1996 U.S. Olympic |
Tampa Bay
Campus.
Since 1967, the College annually has
named a member of the faculty or administration to the honored
position to focus campus attention on Humanics and to examine its
implications for curriculum, management, recruitment, campus life,
and community impact. Representing various areas of expertise,
they have examined Humanics from a range of perspectives.
Their insights appear on the College's Web site at www.springfieldcollege.edu/BabsonLibrary.
Click on Archives & Special Collections, then click on
Humanics Philosophy
within
"Mission." |
| Participants in International Humanics
Day were (bottom row, from left) Darren Pierce, Grace Talma, Richard
Davila, Ann Hope, Paige Roberts, Sean Pierce, (second row, from
left) Mimi Murray, Deb Alm, Charles Redmond, President Flynn, Joyce
Szewczynski, Pam Hixon, Paul Katz, (third row, from left) Frank Fu,
Rizek Abushar, James Gomez, Betty Mann, Tamie Kidess Lucey, and Jean
Wyld. |
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Claire E. Burns is
the media relations director in the Office of Marketing and
Communications. |
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