American International College
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| Motto | "Post Tenebras Lux" ("Light after Darkness") |
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| Type | private, co-educational |
| Established | July 18, 1885 |
| President | Vincent M. Maniaci |
| Undergraduates | 1,723 |
| Postgraduates | 1,454 |
| Location | , |
| Campus | urban |
| Website | http://www.aic.edu |
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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 four schools headed by deans that comprise Academic Affairs which is headed by a Vice President: Arts, Education & Sciences; Business Administration; Health Sciences; and Continuing & Extended Studies.
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 has 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 that continues to emphasize its commitment to the local community.
Presidents of AIC
- 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 to present
Athletics
The school competes in Division II NCAA, and is a member of the Northeast-10 conference. The lone exception is the school's ice hockey team, which is a member of the Division I Atlantic Hockey Association, owing to the fact that there is no Division II NCAA hockey.
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) and assistant coach.
- Mike Gravel: former Alaska Senator, (served 1969 - 1981) and presidential candidate.
- Christopher J. Donelan: Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, (served 2002 - present).
- Dae Gak: Zen master at Furnace Mountain in Clay City, Kentucky.
- Bruce Laird (football player): former NFL safety for the Baltimore Colts, (played 1972 - 1981).
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