Anna Maria Collegeis aprivateRoman Catholiccollege inPaxton, Massachusetts.It was founded in 1946 as awomen's college,but has beencoeducationalsince 1973. The school offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees.
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| Motto | Lux et Veritas |
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Motto in English | Light and Truth |
| Type | Private college |
| Established | September 17, 1946 |
| Accreditation | NECHE |
Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
Academic affiliation | HECCMA |
| Endowment | $7.2 million (2022)[1] |
| President | Mary Lou Retelle |
Academic staff | 42 full-time 145 part-time[2] |
| Undergraduates | 1,104 (2019) |
| Postgraduates | 333 (2019) |
| Location | ,, 42°19′46″N71°55′10″W/ 42.3294°N 71.9194°W |
| Campus | Rural,190 acres |
| Colors | Cardinal and white |
| Nickname | AMCATS |
Sporting affiliations | NCAADivision III GNAC ECFC |
| Website | annamaria |
History
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Anna Maria College was founded in 1946 as awomen's collegeby theSisters of Saint Anne,after receiving formal approval fromRichard Cushing,theArchbishop of Boston.The original campus was inMarlborough, Massachusetts.In 1951, the college moved to its present location in Paxton.[3]Four years later, accreditation by theNew England Association of Schools and Collegeswas issued.
In 1973, Anna Maria College becamecoeducational,and a year later, began graduate degree programs.[4]On April 3, 1980, the Sisters of Saint Anne parted ways from running the school, and a Board of Trustees was established.
In 2004, the college established theMolly BishCenter for the Protection of Children and the Elderly.[5]
Academics
editAnna Maria College has an average annual enrollment of around 1,500 students, which consist of mostly undergraduate and graduate students, as well as some continuing education learners.[6]Rooted in the traditions of Catholic education, the college combines liberal arts and sciences education with career preparation.
The college is divided among six academic schools: the School of Business; the School of Education; the School of Justice and Social Sciences; the School of Fire and Health Sciences; the School of Visual and Performing Arts; and the School of Humanities.[7]
Athletics
editAnna Maria College has thirteenDivision IIIathletic teams, known as the AMCATS (Anna Maria College Athletic Team Sports), in theNational Collegiate Athletic Association(NCAA), including men's baseball, basketball, cross country, football, ice hockey, lacrosse, and soccer; and women's basketball, cross country, field hockey, soccer, softball, tennis, and volleyball. The school is a member of theGreat Northeast Athletic Conference(GNAC). Football is played in theEastern Collegiate Football Conference(ECFC). Anna Maria was also a charter member of theCommonwealth Coast Conference(CCC), which it competed in from 1984 to 2011 before joining the GNAC.
Notable faculty
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- Craig Blais(English)
- Mark Eshbaugh(art)
- Thomas Lewis(art)
- Brian Mitchell(history)
Notable alumni
edit- Geraldo Alicea,member of theMassachusetts House of Representatives
- Catherine Cool Rumsey,member of theRhode Island Senate
- James M. Cummings, sheriff ofBarnstable County
- Ed Davis,Police Commissioner of theBoston Police Department
- Brendan Doherty,Superintendent of theRhode Island State Police
- Shawn Dooley,member of theMassachusetts House of Representatives
- James J. Dwyer,member of theMassachusetts House of Representatives
- William B. Evans,Police Commissioner of theBoston Police Department
- Raymond Hull,member of theRhode Island House of Representatives
- Brian Patrick Kennedy,member of theRhode Island House of Representatives
- Frederica Williams,President of theWhittier Street Health Center
- Steven Xiarhos,member of theMassachusetts House of Representatives
References
edit- ^"Worcester area college endowments. Holy Cross pushes past $1 billion".Worcester Telegram.March 21, 2022.Archivedfrom the original on February 17, 2023.RetrievedApril 11,2022.
- ^"College Navigator - Anna Maria College".National Center for Education Statistics.RetrievedApril 13,2022.
- ^O'Connell, Scott (January 6, 2021)."College Town: Anna Maria College marking 75th anniversary".Worcester Telegram.Archivedfrom the original on August 6, 2021.RetrievedApril 13,2022.
- ^"About".Archivedfrom the original on 2022-05-20.Retrieved2022-04-11.
- ^"Molly Bish Center".Archivedfrom the original on 2022-08-17.Retrieved2022-04-13.
- ^"Enrollment Dashboard".Archivedfrom the original on 2022-09-26.Retrieved2022-04-11.
- ^"Home".Anna Maria College.Archivedfrom the original on 2007-05-27.Retrieved2007-05-21.
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