American International College (AIC) is a private university in Springfield, Massachusetts.
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| Motto | Post Tenebras Lux |
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Motto in English | "Light after Darkness" |
| Type | Private university |
| Established | July 18, 1885 |
Academic affiliations | Cooperating Colleges of Greater Springfield |
| President | Nicolle Cestero |
| Undergraduates | 1,723 |
| Postgraduates | 454 |
| Location | , , U.S. 42°06′45″N 72°33′28″W / 42.1126°N 72.5578°W |
| Campus | Urban, 58 acres (23 ha) |
| Colors | Black and yellow[1] |
| Nickname | Yellow Jackets |
| Website | www |
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History
editAmerican International College was originally established on July 18, 1885 by Calvin E. Amaron who sought to create an institution of higher learning that would provide the local French Canadian minority with access to higher education.[2]
Academics
editThe university offers undergraduate and graduate programs, including master's and doctoral degrees and certificates of advanced graduate study (CAGS). There are three schools which focus on their respective academic areas:[3]
- School of Business, Arts, and Sciences: Bachelor's and master's degrees
- School of Health Sciences: Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees
- School of Education: Master's and doctoral degrees
Undergraduate students choose from 37 majors as they earn a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) or Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A). Certificates and other non-degree programs are also offered.
Athletics
editThe school competes in NCAA Division II, and is a member of the Northeast-10 Conference for all but four sports. Additionally, the institution's wrestling program, which is the only NCAA DII program in New England, competes as an independent.
Among the exceptions is the school's men's ice hockey team, which is a member of the Division I, Atlantic Hockey America. The team participated in its first NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Championship in 2019 and defeated nationally ranked No.1 St. Cloud State in the first round.[4]
AIC also has a college rugby program that was founded in 2009 and began play in 2010.[5] The rugby program is part of the school's athletic department, has varsity status, with rugby scholarships available for students.[6] AIC's men's team plays Division 1A in the Liberty Conference, while the women's team is a member of the NIRA.
Notable alumni
editPolitics
edit- Paul Babeu, Arizona sheriff
- Mark G. Mastroianni, United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts
- William D. Mullins, member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[7]
- Richard Neal, member of the United States House of Representatives
- Mike Gravel, former Alaska Senator
- Michael C. Polt, US diplomat and former Ambassador to Estonia, Serbia, and Serbia and Montenegro
- Dianne Wilkerson, former member of the Massachusetts Senate
- James Worth, state representative[8]
Athletics
edit- Jim Calhoun, college basketball coach
- Asnage Castelly, Olympic wrestler
- Mario Elie, professional basketball player and coach
- Harrison Fitch, college basketball player
- Dave Forbes, professional hockey player
- Fran Healy, professional baseball player and sportscaster[9]
- Bruce Laird, professional football player
- Tom Rychlec, professional football player
References
edit- ^ "Logo Usage & Brand Standards Manual" (PDF). American International College. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 28, 2014. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
- ^ "History | American International College". www.aic.edu. Archived from the original on May 29, 2018. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
- ^ "Academic Programs | American International College". Archived from the original on November 15, 2018. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
- ^ "AIC men's hockey stuns No. 1 St. Cloud State in NCAA tournament debut | NCAA.com". www.ncaa.com. Archived from the original on March 30, 2019. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
- ^ AIC Rugby, Fast Facts, http://aicrugby.com/about-us/fast-facts/ Archived January 19, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ USA Rugby, American International College, http://usarugby.org/college-directory/item/american-international-college Archived June 5, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Cooney, Beth; Mooney, Jeanne (March 3, 1986). "Mullins honored by many". Holyoke Transcript-Telegram. pp. 1, 8. Archived from the original on January 4, 2023. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
- ^ "James Worth". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
- ^ Brown, Garry (October 28, 2019). "From MLB to TV interviews, Holyoke's Fran Healy remains pride of the Paper City". The Republican. Retrieved February 13, 2024.