American International College

Thirteen members of the American International College ice hockey team garnered 2023-24 Krampade/American Hockey Coaches Association All-American Scholar status for the most recently completed season, the AHCA announced on Monday, July 1. AIC's thirteen selections ties the College for the fourth-most among all NCAA Division I men's ice hockey teams. To earn the distinction, student-athletes must have played in at least 40 percent of their team's games in the 2023-24 season and posted a grade-point average of 3.75 in each of the two semesters. Graduate students Brett Callahan and Logan Jenuwine earned the honors, with Callahan garnering his third accolade with AIC. They are joined by three seniors in Jordan Biro, Julius Janhonen, and Nico Somerville. Somerville also gathered his third honor, while Biro took his second with the Yellow Jackets. Oscar Geschwind and Evan Stella were AIC's two juniors to bring home the award, both for the first time, while sophomores Alexander Malinowski and Josh Barnes each earned their second selection in as many seasons. Rounding out AIC's contingent are rookies Theo Angesved, Peyton Grainer, Alfred Lindberg, and Hunter Longhi, all winning their first laurels in their first season at the NCAA level. First awarded following the 2016-17 season, the AHCA has named eight All-American Scholar teams. In those eight campaigns, the Yellow Jackets have earned 97 All-American Scholar distinctions.

The National Intercollegiate Rugby Association released its selections for the 2023-24 NIRA All-Academic Team on Friday, June 28. Seven members of the American International College women's rugby team were selected. To earn the accolade, student-athletes must have a cumulative grade-point average at or above 3.50. Each student-athlete was instrumental in the success of the program throughout the year as the team reached the 2023 NIRA Division II Championship Tournament in the fall for 15s and took fourth at the 2024 Collegiate Rugby Championship National 7s Tournament.

Sixteen students have been inducted into the American International College (AIC) Chapter of Alpha Chi for the Spring 2024 semester. Since 1922 Alpha Chi National College Honor Society has distinguished itself as one of the top national honor societies in the nation. Alpha Chi recognizes exceptional student scholars who rank in the top ten percent of the junior or senior class across all academic disciplines.

American International College (AIC) in Springfield, MA, is proud to announce that 470 students have earned a place on the Dean's List for the spring 2024 semester. These full-time students have attained GPAs ranging from 3.3 to 4.0. AIC applauds the dedication and achievements of these enterprising students.

American International College (AIC) held its 139th commencement ceremony on May 11 at the Mass Mutual Center in Springfield, celebrating more than 600 graduates in the Class of 2024. Keynote speaker Michael D. Smith - the CEO of AmeriCorps - regaled graduates, their families, and AIC faculty and staff with stories from his youth, growing up in the McKnight neighborhood of Springfield. Smith spoke of how being part of a community at the Boys and Girls Club of Springfield planted the seeds for his future in which he leads the country's largest public volunteer force. The ceremony saw 216 bachelor's degrees, 279 master's, seventy-two certificates of graduate study, and thirty-six doctorates awarded. The College's Interim President Nicolle Cestero told invited the soon-to-be alumni to maintain close ties with their alma mater. "Return to the College often and stay connected with the community that has shaped you into the remarkable individual you are today. Whatever tomorrow holds for you, remember the lessons you've learned here, the challenges you've overcome, and the dreams that have fueled your aspirations." AIC congratulates the 2024 graduates and wishes them well in their future endeavors!

American International College (AIC) has recognized fifty students during its 2024 Co-Curricular Leadership and Involvement Awards Ceremony on April 22 in the College's Schwartz Campus Center Auditorium. The Co-Curricular Awards Ceremony shines a light on students who embody AIC's spirit through their leadership, service, dedication as student employees, volunteerism, and other outstanding contributions. AIC congratulates these deserving students for their remarkable achievements.

Eighteen student-athletes were recognized for their outstanding contributions to the success of the American International College (AIC) Department of Athletics at the 2023-24 Athletics Awards Night held in the Butova Gymnasium on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. The final award of the night to be given was the F.J. Maloney Award. First given in 1941, the award is presented to the most outstanding male and female athletes for four years at AIC. The awards were presented to Brett Callahan of ice hockey and Abigail Wells of softball. Callahan, who co-captained the ice hockey team this season, was a stalwart on the blueline for five seasons, scoring 43 points in 113 games and helping AIC to three AHA Championships. Wells is in her final season and has been a four-year starter in center field, earning NE10 All-Conference honors as a sophomore and posting a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage in 2024 to this point.

Eighteen student-athletes were recognized for their outstanding contributions to the success of the American International College (AIC) Department of Athletics at the 2023-24 Athletics Awards Night held in the Butova Gymnasium on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. The President's Cup recognizes the top male and female student-athletes in the academic year. Head Softball Coach Shalise Tolentino presented the awards to men's basketball's Justice Ellison and women's volleyball's Aleksandra Ivanovic. Ellison dominated the NE10 as the leading scorer in the conference, reaching his 1000th career point as just a sophomore on his way to earning First-Team All-Region and First-Team All-Conference honors. Ivanovic dominated her competition with the second-highest attack percentage in all of NCAA Division II and garnered her first AVCA All-American accolade.

American International College (AIC) has recognized more than forty students during the College's 2024 Academic Awards ceremony. These awards shine a spotlight on excellence across all subject areas, celebrating the hard work and achievements of our learners. AIC congratulates these deserving students for their remarkable achievements.

Eighteen student-athletes were recognized for their outstanding contributions to the success of the American International College (AIC) Department of Athletics at the 2023-24 Athletics Awards Night held in the Butova Gymnasium on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. The Yellow Jacket of the Year Award is presented to the male and female student-athlete who best exemplifies AIC in character, talent, and spirit. The award, presented by Head Golf Coach John Jackson, went to baseball's Jackson Haker and Paola Soto-Burgos of women's volleyball. Haker was a First-Team All-Region selection in 2023 and is tracking to repeat as he is in the top seven in both batting average and on-base percentage in the NE10. Soto-Burgos led AIC to another NE10 and NCAA Tournament appearance and earned her second consecutive AVCA All-American honor. Both are members of the SAAC Executive Board, with Haker serving as Fundraising Coordinator.

Eighteen student-athletes were recognized for their outstanding contributions to the success of the American International College (AIC) Department of Athletics at the 2023-24 Athletics Awards Night held in the Butova Gymnasium on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. The Robert Burke Athletic Director's Award, named for the legendary AIC administrator, recognizes community service and outstanding performance or competitive improvement over an athletic career. Presented by Coordinator of Athletic Communications Seth Dussault, the awards were earned by football's Sidiki Kone and field hockey's Taylor Wildes. Kone earned NE10 All-Conference accolades as the team's starting running back while helping to lead several community service efforts for the football team and co-founding AIC's Muslim Student Organization. Wildes was an NFHCA Senior All-Star and spearheaded AIC's involvement with Team IMPACT while serving as an Athletic Communications Graduate Assistant.

Eighteen student-athletes were recognized for their outstanding contributions to the success of the American International College (AIC) Department of Athletics at the 2023-24 Athletics Awards Night held in the Butova Gymnasium on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. The Lt. Alvin J. Carocari Scholarship Award, named after the AIC alumnus who lost his life in service to the United States Navy during the Second World War, is presented to the male and female student-athletes who have made outstanding contributions to intercollegiate athletics at AIC. Head Acrobatics and Tumbling Coach Patrick McFarlin presented the awards to men's cross country and track's Sadadine Adam and women's rugby's Venise Sanft. Adam was a national qualifier for the NCAA Division II Cross Country National Championship after earning All-Conference and All-Region honors. Sanft was named to the All-NIRA Team as a fullback for her outstanding play in helping women's rugby reach the NIRA Semifinal.

Eighteen student-athletes were recognized for their outstanding contributions to the success of the American International College (AIC) Department of Athletics at the 2023-24 Athletics Awards Night held in the Butova Gymnasium on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. The Milton J. Piepul Merit Medal, named after the longtime football coach and athletic director at AIC, is given to a male and female senior "who combines excellence on the field with excellence in the classroom, including maintaining a 3.5 GPA or higher." Faculty Athletics Representative Jill McCarthy Payne presented one of the two awards to Leya Vohra of women's soccer and Brian Kramer of ice hockey. Vohra, a team captain, helped lead AIC to the NE10 Tournament with strong play on defense, while Kramer was the AHA Defenseman of the Year and co-captained the ice hockey team to its fourth AHA Championship Game appearance in five seasons.

Eighteen student-athletes were recognized for their outstanding contributions to the success of the American International College (AIC) Department of Athletics at the 2023-24 Athletics Awards Night held in the Butova Gymnasium on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. The Alumni Award, presented to the male and female senior-student athletes "who excel in academic scholarship and athletic achievement," was presented by Head Men's Soccer Coach Jake Durham '20, '22 MBA. Briana Lee of women's basketball and Lucas Morales-Fernandez of men's soccer were the winners. Lee was a WBCA All-American in 2023-24 for AIC and was among the NE10 leaders in scoring, rebounding, and steals, while Morales-Fernandez rewrote the record books for the men's soccer team in three full seasons as the team's starting keeper, including shutting out eventual national champion Franklin Pierce University for 110 minutes in the NE10 Quarterfinal to break the Ravens' winning streak that had lasted over a year.

A total of eighteen student-athletes were recognized for their outstanding contributions to the success of the American International College (AIC) Department of Athletics at the 2023-24 Athletics Awards Night held in the Butova Gymnasium on Wednesday, April 24. Two student-athletes were chosen as recipients of a new departmental award, "Rex's Rookie of the Year" named for AIC mascot Rex the Yellow Jacket. This award honored the male and female students who have made the biggest impact in their first season of collegiate competition. Head Football Coach Lou Conte, having just completed his own rookie campaign as the program's leader, presented the award to Ries Bower of men's lacrosse and Brooklyn Cividanes of softball. Bower set the AIC, Northeast-10 Conference, and NCAA Division II records for caused turnovers in a season with 58. Cividanes, at the time of the awards ceremony, was second in the Northeast-10 Conference among all players with a .515 on-base percentage.

Eighteen student-athletes were recognized for their outstanding contributions to the success of the American International College (AIC) Department of Athletics at the 2023-24 Athletics Awards Night held in the Butova Gymnasium on Wednesday, April 24. AIC's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee presented several awards, including the Play of the Year. This award was selected via a vote by student-athletes on the AIC Athletics Instagram account; eight key plays were nominated, and the winner was the home-court clinching three-point shot hit by Tia-Marie Martinez for women's basketball against Saint Anselm College.

Alyssa Kelleher of Worcester, Massachusetts, has been inducted into Pi Sigma Alpha - the national political science honor society. Ms. Kelleher graduated from American International College (AIC) in May 2024, with a bachelor of arts in political science. According to the organization, Pi Sigma Alpha hosts chapters on nearly 850 campuses and has inducted more than 300,000 members. Its rolls feature national, state, and local political leaders including one president, three Supreme Court justices, and dozens of members of Congress. Each year those who have achieved academic excellence are inducted and display the same passion for politics and policy.

The National Field Hockey Coaches Association announced the winners of its 2023 Scholars of Distinction and its 2023 NCAA Division II Team Academic Award on February 19, 2024. The American International College (AIC) field hockey team was well-represented in both, winning the Team Academic Award with a nation-best 3.73 grade point average during the fall 2023 semester, and five student-athletes earned Scholar of Distinction honors. Overall, 12 teams earned the NFHCA's Team Academic Award, which is given to each team that holds a cumulative team grade point average above 3.50 among its student-athletes for the fall semester, during which NCAA championship competition is held. AIC was the only NCAA Division II team above a 3.70 GPA as a team and was one of four Northeast-10 Conference programs honored. The Scholar of Distinction award is granted to undergraduate student-athletes who hold a cumulative grade point average of 3.90 or higher through the end of the most recent fall semester. AIC's five honorees were Mayra Bok, Mar Busqueta, Maddie Darling, Phaedra Day, and Fenna Voll. Day earned the award for the second time in as many seasons.

American International College congratulates its student-athletes who have been inducted into the Athletic Director's 3.0 Club for the Fall 2023 semester. AIC Athletics Director Jessica Chapin recognized more than three hundred student-athletes who have achieved a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better after one or more years enrolled at AIC. The primary objective for these students is to stand as academic role models, inspiring fellow student-athletes with their achievements and dedication!

The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association announced its 2024 Preseason All-Region selections on Tuesday, January 23, with a pair of members of the American International College baseball team among the selections. Jackson Haker was named the All-Region honoree at third base, while Josh Frometa earned the recognition at designated hitter.

The National Field Hockey Coaches Association announced the members of the 2023 Division II National Academic Squad on Wednesday, February 14, 2024. The American International College (AIC) field hockey team had 14 award winners, who are undergraduate student-athletes with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.50 on a 4.00 scale through the end of the fall 2023 semester.

American International College (AIC) in Springfield, MA, is pleased to announce that 451 students have been named to the Dean's List for the fall 2023 semester. Dean's List students attend full-time and have achieved a 3.3 to 4.0 GPA. AIC commends the efforts and accomplishments of these diligent and hard-working students.

Eighteen AIC students have been inducted into Psi Chi, the International Honor Society of Psychology. The induction ceremony was held in the AIC Campus Center on November 30, 2023. The College recently reinstituted its chapter of one of the largest honor societies in the country. Psi Chi was founded and 1929 with a mission to recognize and promote excellence in the science and application of psychology. To be inducted into Psi Chi is an esteemed honor. Students must be in the top 35% of their class, have a major or minor in psychology, and have excelled in their psychology courses. Congratulations to these students, their professors, and chapter advisers.

Over a two-night run of Topdog/Underdog, fifty audience members each night were treated to an exceptional experience. The play was selected by the two sophomore actors - Denzel Chmiel and Khamari Hamblin - who dedicated three hours a day, three times a week to rehearsals. The unique setting, with the audience on stage surrounding the actors, created an intimate atmosphere that enhanced the impact of this remarkable presentation.

Five American International College (AIC) students have been recognized for their academic achievement on the national level with their induction into the Alpha Phi Sigma Alpha Phi Sigma; Alpha Delta chapter Criminal Justice Honor Society. Alpha Phi Sigma recognizes the academic excellence of students of Criminal Justice. It is the only Criminal Justice Honor Society, is a certified member of the Association of College Honor Societies, and is affiliated with the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences.

Freshman forward Ali Taleb of the American International College (AIC) men's soccer team earned Northeast-10 Rookie of the Year honors, headlining a quartet of players recognized by the conference office for their performances in the 2023 season, the league announced on Tuesday, November 7. Taleb additionally earned Third-Team All-Conference, alongside graduate forward Manuel Schwarz and graduate defender Hallvard Boehn, and All-Rookie, alongside freshman midfielder Thom Hulshof.

The following students have been named Resident Advisors for the 2023-2024 academic year at American International College (AIC). AIC applauds these students for their excellence in leadership.

American International College (AIC) in Springfield, MA, has awarded degrees to 364 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students in 2023.

American International College (AIC) in Springfield, MA, is pleased to announce that 495 students have been named to the Dean's List for the spring 2023 semester. Dean's List students attend full-time and have achieved a 3.3 to 4.0 GPA. AIC commends the efforts and accomplishments of these diligent and hard-working students.

American International College (AIC) in Springfield, MA has named 453 students to the Dean's List for the Fall 2022 semester. Dean's List students are full-time students who have achieved a 3.3 to 4.0 GPA. AIC commends the efforts and accomplishments of these dedicated and hard-working students.