Springfield
Rebekah Creel was on the lookout for opportunities to improve her chances of finding employment. But some personal challenges were making that process difficult. Until she connected with Project SEARCH through Springfield College and landed several internships. Learn how Rebekah is making the most of these experiences.
Inside the Harold C. Smith Learning Commons, Library Services staff members are busy helping students, faculty, staff, and scholars around the world with a variety of requests on a daily basis. You might be surprised to learn all that they are responsible for!
In the spring 2026 semester, 16 members of the Springfield College staff embarked on a transformative wellness journey designed specifically for women navigating perimenopause and postmenopause. This powerful, science-backed program, called Muscle & Menopause, empowers participants to feel stronger, more confident, and in control of their health during a pivotal stage of life.
Juniors Elle Gaucher and Carter White knew little about something called Pre-Camp at Springfield College when they arrived their first year. Having signed up to participate in the student-run program to help first-year students get a head start on their college experience, the two were a little nervous about the unknown.
At just 4 years old, Mary-Elizabeth Hrycay began taking horse riding lessons. Such lessons continued over the years and eventually led her to compete in horse shows. Mary-Elizabeth took her passion for horse riding all the way to Springfield College, where she competes for the Equestrian Club.
Kellie Murphy is an advocate for the arts in her role as director of the Springfield College William Blizard Gallery. In the gallery, visual arts are front and center, and provide a creative and safe space for our students and the public to share their works.
Logan Briggs was looking to join a club on campus when he was a first-year student at Springfield College. A chance meeting with a Pre-Camp leader introduced him to a club that he would have never envisioned joining: podcasting. Fast forward and Logan has been sharing stories through his own podcast on the College’s radio station.
Over the last 20-plus years, student-athletes from Springfield College’s women’s athletic teams have participated in National Girls and Women in Sports Day. Girls in grades K-6 from local schools come to campus for a free multisport clinic hosted by our women’s teams. Hear from three student-athletes about why they look forward to this event and how it benefits the young girls.
As a student worker in the Department of Sport Management and Recreation, Grace Blasé ’25 has the opportunity to write for the department newsletter. She also works part-time for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as show staff.
Just a year into her education at Springfield College, Nozhan “Nelly” Hashemi realized she could help others adjust to their new environment and experiences right where they lived. During her first year when she became aware of what a resident assistant (RA) does and how that person was a resource for her, Nelly decided that she wanted that same opportunity to help others.
Dan Smith `60 has lived the American racial story. He is the son of a slave. He was chased to within inches of his life by the Klan on a haunting night in Alabama. He marched with Martin Luther King, Jr. He attended the inaugurations of Barack Obama. He was screamed at by a white cop as he tried to save a white girl’s life.
Gabby Guerard '20 interviews some of her recent fellow graduates on what motivated them to choose a College close to home.
