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{{Short description|Private college in Springfield, Massachusetts, US}}
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{{Use American English|date = April 2019}}
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{{Infobox university
{{Infobox university
|name = American International College
| name = American International College
|image = American International College Seal.svg
| image = American International College Seal.svg
|image_upright = 0.8
| image_upright = 0.8
|motto = ''[[Post Tenebras Lux]]''
| motto = ''[[Post Tenebras Lux]]''
|mottoeng = "Light after Darkness"
| mottoeng = "Light after Darkness"
|president = Vincent M. Maniaci
| president = Nicolle Cestero
|established = {{start date|1885|07|18}}
| established = {{start date and age|1885|07|18}}
|type = [[Private university|Private]]
| type = [[Private university]]
|city = [[Springfield, Massachusetts|Springfield]]
| city = [[Springfield, Massachusetts|Springfield]]
|state = [[Massachusetts]]
| state = [[Massachusetts]]
|country = U.S.
| country = U.S.
|coor = {{Coord|42.1126|N|72.5578|W|type:edu|display=inline,title}}
| coor = {{Coord|42.1126|N|72.5578|W|type:edu|display=inline,title}}
|campus =[[Urban area|urban]]
| campus = Urban
| campus_size = {{Convert|58|acre}}
|undergrad = 1,723
| undergrad = 1,723
|postgrad = 454
| postgrad = 454
|affiliations = [[Cooperating Colleges of Greater Springfield]]
| academic_affiliations = [[Cooperating Colleges of Greater Springfield]]
|nickname = [[American International Yellow Jackets|Yellow Jackets]]
| sports_nickname = [[American International Yellow Jackets|Yellow Jackets]]
|colors = Black and Yellow<ref>{{cite web|title=Logo Usage & Brand Standards Manual |url=http://www.aic.edu/aic3/downloads/athletics/AIC_YellowJacket_BSM.pdf |publisher=American International College |accessdate=September 26, 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140328064859/http://www.aic.edu/aic3/downloads/athletics/AIC_YellowJacket_BSM.pdf |archivedate=March 28, 2014}}</ref><br>{{color box|#000000}}&nbsp;{{color box|#FFCC33}}
| colors = Black and yellow<ref>{{cite web|title=Logo Usage & Brand Standards Manual |url=http://www.aic.edu/aic3/downloads/athletics/AIC_YellowJacket_BSM.pdf |publisher=American International College |access-date=September 26, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140328064859/http://www.aic.edu/aic3/downloads/athletics/AIC_YellowJacket_BSM.pdf |archive-date=March 28, 2014}}</ref><br>{{color box|#000000}}&nbsp;{{color box|#FFCC33}}
|website = {{url|www.aic.edu}}
| website = {{url|www.aic.edu}}
|logo = American International College.svg
| logo = American International College logo.svg
}}
}}

[[File:American International College, Springfield, Mass (78032).jpg|thumb|255px|Historical postcard depicting [[Daughters of the American Revolution]] Hall located on the main campus]]
[[File:American International College, Springfield, Mass (78032).jpg|thumb|255px|Historical postcard depicting [[Daughters of the American Revolution]] Hall located on the main campus]]
'''American International College''' ('''AIC''') is a private [[Liberal arts college|liberal arts]] college in [[Springfield, Massachusetts]].
'''American International College''' ('''AIC''') is a [[private university]] in [[Springfield, Massachusetts]].


==History==
==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.<ref>{{cite web|title=History {{!}} American International College |url=https://www.aic.edu/about/history/ |website=www.aic.edu|accessdate=May 29, 2018}}</ref> Over the years the college expanded its admissions program to include women, in 1892—the first New England college to do so—as well as minorities who were not of French origin and had immigrated to [[Western Massachusetts]] from other parts of [[Europe]] and [[Canada]].
American 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.<ref>{{cite web |title=History {{!}} American International College |url=https://www.aic.edu/about/history/ |website=www.aic.edu |access-date=May 29, 2018 |archive-date=May 29, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180529203807/https://www.aic.edu/about/history/ |url-status=live }}</ref>


==Academics==
==Academics==
The college offers [[undergraduate]] and [[Postgraduate education|graduate]] programs, including [[Master's degree|master's]] and [[doctoral]] degrees and [[Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study|certificates of advanced graduate study]] (CAGS). There are three schools which focus on their respective academic areas:<ref>https://www.aic.edu/academics/academic-programs/</ref>
The university offers [[undergraduate]] and [[Postgraduate education|graduate]] programs, including [[Master's degree|master's]] and [[doctoral]] degrees and [[Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study|certificates of advanced graduate study]] (CAGS). There are three schools which focus on their respective academic areas:<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aic.edu/academics/academic-programs/|title=Academic Programs &#124; American International College|access-date=November 15, 2018|archive-date=November 15, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181115195123/https://www.aic.edu/academics/academic-programs/|url-status=live}}</ref>


:* '''School of Business, Arts, and Sciences''': Bachelor's and master's degrees.
* 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 Health Sciences: Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees
:* '''School of Education''': 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.
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.
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==Athletics==
==Athletics==
{{see also|American International Yellow Jackets|American International Yellow Jackets men's ice hockey}}
{{see also|American International Yellow Jackets|American International Yellow Jackets men's ice hockey}}
[[File:USAFA vs. AIC Hockey (240309-F-XS730-1006).jpg|thumb|right|A [[American International Yellow Jackets men's ice hockey|Yellow Jackets men's ice hockey game]] against [[Air Force Falcons men's ice hockey|Air Force]] in 2024]]
The school competes in [[NCAA Division II]], and is a member of the [[Northeast-10 Conference]] for all but four sports.
The school competes in [[NCAA Division II]], and is a member of the [[Northeast-10 Conference]] for all but four sports.


Among the exceptions is the school's men's ice hockey team, which is a member of the [[NCAA Division I|Division I]], [[Atlantic Hockey|Atlantic Hockey Association]]. 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ncaa.com/news/icehockey-men/article/2019-03-29/ncaa-mens-hockey-tournament-aic-st-cloud-state-score-yellow|title=AIC men's hockey stuns No. 1 St. Cloud State in NCAA tournament debut {{!}} NCAA.com|website=www.ncaa.com|language=en|access-date=2019-05-22}}</ref> Additionally, the college'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 [[NCAA Division I|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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ncaa.com/news/icehockey-men/article/2019-03-29/ncaa-mens-hockey-tournament-aic-st-cloud-state-score-yellow|title=AIC men's hockey stuns No. 1 St. Cloud State in NCAA tournament debut {{!}} NCAA.com|website=www.ncaa.com|language=en|access-date=2019-05-22|archive-date=March 30, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190330102847/https://www.ncaa.com/news/icehockey-men/article/2019-03-29/ncaa-mens-hockey-tournament-aic-st-cloud-state-score-yellow|url-status=live}}</ref> Additionally, the institution's wrestling program, which is the only NCAA DII program in New England, competes as an independent.


AIC also has a [[college rugby]] program that was founded in 2009 and began play in 2010.<ref>AIC Rugby, Fast Facts, http://aicrugby.com/about-us/fast-facts/ {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130119034444/http://aicrugby.com/about-us/fast-facts/ |date=January 19, 2013 }}</ref> The rugby program is part of the school's athletic department, has varsity status, with rugby scholarships available for students.<ref>USA Rugby, American International College, http://usarugby.org/college-directory/item/american-international-college</ref> AIC's men's team plays Division 1A in the Liberty Conference, while the women's team is a member of the [[National Intercollegiate Rugby Association|NIRA]].
AIC also has a [[college rugby]] program that was founded in 2009 and began play in 2010.<ref>AIC Rugby, Fast Facts, http://aicrugby.com/about-us/fast-facts/ {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130119034444/http://aicrugby.com/about-us/fast-facts/ |date=January 19, 2013 }}</ref> The rugby program is part of the school's athletic department, has varsity status, with rugby scholarships available for students.<ref>USA Rugby, American International College, http://usarugby.org/college-directory/item/american-international-college {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140605103422/http://usarugby.org/college-directory/item/american-international-college |date=June 5, 2014 }}</ref> AIC's men's team plays Division 1A in the Liberty Conference, while the women's team is a member of the [[National Intercollegiate Rugby Association|NIRA]].


==Notable alumni==
==Notable alumni==
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* [[Paul Babeu]], Arizona sheriff
* [[Paul Babeu]], Arizona sheriff
* [[Mark G. Mastroianni]], United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts
* [[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]]<ref>{{Cite news |last=Cooney |first=Beth |last2=Mooney |first2=Jeanne |date=1986-03-03 |title=Mullins honored by many |pages=1, 8 |work=[[Holyoke Transcript-Telegram]] |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113796070/mullins-honored-by-many/ |access-date=2023-01-03 |archive-date=January 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230104000331/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113796070/mullins-honored-by-many/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[Richard Neal]], member of the [[United States House of Representatives]]
* [[Richard Neal]], member of the [[United States House of Representatives]]
* [[Mike Gravel]], [[Alaska]] [[United States Senate|Senator]]
* [[Mike Gravel]], former [[Alaska]] [[United States Senate|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<ref>{{Cite web |title=James Worth |url=https://ballotpedia.org/James_Worth |access-date=2023-12-21 |website=Ballotpedia |language=en}}</ref>


=== Athletics ===
=== Athletics ===
* [[Jim Calhoun]], a Hall of Fame basketball coach
* [[Jim Calhoun]], college basketball coach
* [[Dave Forbes]], [[NHL]] hockey player
* [[Asnage Castelly]], [[Olympic Games|Olympic]] wrestler
* [[Mario Elie]], [[NBA]] guard and coach
* [[Mario Elie]], professional basketball player and coach
* [[Harrison Fitch]], college basketball player
* [[Bruce Laird (football player)|Bruce Laird]], [[NFL]] safety for the [[History of the Indianapolis Colts|Baltimore Colts]]
* [[Dave Forbes]], professional hockey player
* [[Tom Rychlec]], [[NFL]] and [[American Football League|AFL]] tight end for several teams
* [[Fran Healy (baseball)|Fran Healy]], professional baseball player and sportscaster<ref>{{cite news |last1=Brown |first1=Garry |title=From MLB to TV interviews, Holyoke’s Fran Healy remains pride of the Paper City |url=https://www.masslive.com/living/2019/10/from-mlb-to-tv-interviews-holyokes-fran-healy-remains-pride-of-the-paper-city.html |access-date=13 February 2024 |work=[[The Republican (Springfield, Massachusetts)|The Republican]] |date=28 October 2019 |language=en}}</ref>
* [[Asnage Castelly]], [[Olympic Games]] 1st Haitian wrestler in Summer Olympics in the 74 kg freestyle competition also the flag bearer of the Haitian delegation for the Olympics opening
* [[Bruce Laird (football player)|Bruce Laird]], professional football player
* [[Tom Rychlec]], professional football player


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
{{commonscat|American International College (Massachusetts)}}
{{commons category|American International College (Massachusetts)}}
* {{Official website}}
* {{Official website}}
* [http://www.aicyellowjackets.com/ American International College Athletics website]
* [http://www.aicyellowjackets.com/ American International College Athletics website]
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{{Cooperating Colleges of Greater Springfield |state=autocollapse}}
{{Cooperating Colleges of Greater Springfield |state=autocollapse}}
{{Northeast-10 Conference navbox}}
{{Northeast-10 Conference navbox}}
{{Atlantic Hockey}}
{{Atlantic Hockey America}}
{{National Intercollegiate Rugby Association}}
{{National Intercollegiate Rugby Association}}
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[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1885]]
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1885]]
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[[Category:1885 establishments in Massachusetts]]

Latest revision as of 04:43, 13 July 2024

For other educational institutions with similar names, see American International University.

American International College
MottoPost Tenebras Lux
Motto in English
"Light after Darkness"
TypPrivate university
EstablishedJuly 18, 1885; 139 years ago (1885-07-18)
Academic affiliations
Cooperating Colleges of Greater Springfield
PresidentNicolle Cestero
Undergraduates1,723
Postgraduates454
Standort
Springfield
,
Massachusetts
,
U.S.

42°06′45″N 72°33′28″W / 42.1126°N 72.5578°W / 42.1126; -72.5578
CampusUrban, 58 acres (23 ha)
ColorsBlack and yellow[1]
   
NicknameYellow Jackets
Websitewww.aic.edu
Historical postcard depicting Daughters of the American Revolution Hall located on the main campus

American International College (AIC) is a private university in Springfield, Massachusetts.

History

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American 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

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The 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

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See also: American International Yellow Jackets and American International Yellow Jackets men's ice hockey
A Yellow Jackets men's ice hockey game against Air Force in 2024

The school competes in NCAA Division II, and is a member of the Northeast-10 Conference for all but four sports.

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] Additionally, the institution's wrestling program, which is the only NCAA DII program in New England, competes as an independent.

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

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Politics

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Athletics

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References

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  1. ^ "Logo Usage & Brand Standards Manual" (PDF). American International College. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 28, 2014. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
  2. ^ "History | American International College". www.aic.edu. Archived from the original on May 29, 2018. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
  3. ^ "Academic Programs | American International College". Archived from the original on November 15, 2018. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ AIC Rugby, Fast Facts, http://aicrugby.com/about-us/fast-facts/ Archived January 19, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ USA Rugby, American International College, http://usarugby.org/college-directory/item/american-international-college Archived June 5, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "James Worth". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  9. ^ 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.
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