American International College

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American International College is a private, co-educational liberal-arts college located in the Mason Square neighborhood of Springfield, Massachusetts. The College offers undergraduate and graduate programs, including doctorate degrees in education and physical therapy. There are five schools headed by deans that comprise Academic Affairs which is headed by a Vice President: Arts & Sciences; Business Administration; Health Sciences; Psychology & Education; and Graduate and Continuing Education.

[edit] History

American International College was originally established on July 18, 1885 as the French Protestant College by Rev. Calvin E. Amaron, who sought to create an institution of higher learning that would provide the local French Protestant minority with access to higher education. Over the years the college expanded its admissions program to include women in 1892 and other minorities, who were not of French origin and emigrated to Western Massachusetts from other parts of Europe and Canada. Today, the college is a thriving multi-cultural institution of higher learning which continues to emphasize its commitment to the local community.

Presidents of American International College:

The Rev. John M. Greene, 1885 to 1888 The Rev. Calvin E. Amaron, 1888 to 1893 The Rev. Samuel H. Lee, 1893 to 1908 The Rev. R. Dewitt Mallary, 1908 to 1911 Dr. Chester S. McGown, 1911 to 1946 Mrs. Edith Scott Magna, acting, 1946 Dr. William Gellermann, 1946 to 1948 The Rev. Dr. John Homer Miller, acting, 1948 to 1950 Dr. Spencer Miller, 1950 to 1953 Adm. John F. Hines, 1953 to 1969 Dr Harry J. Courniotes, 1969 to 2004 Dr. Vincent M. Maniaci, 2005

[edit] Notable alumni

• Richard Neal: Member of the United States Congress, (served 1989 - present).
• Jim Calhoun: Hall of Fame basketball coach, first at Northeastern University and then UConn, (coached 1972 - present).
• Mario Elie: former NBA guard, (played 1990 - 2001).
• Bruce Laird: former NFL safety for the Baltimore Colts, (played 1972 - 1981).
• Mike Gravel: former Alaska Senator and current presidential candidate.

[edit] External links

• AIC official website