Feature Stories

Feature Stories, Spring 2018

Benchmarks: Innovation in Science Education

Benchmarks: Innovation in Science Education

At Assumption, the opportunities for science students are infinite. There are many open doors to graduates because of the amount of preparation that is brought to Assumption. At Assumption, professors are transforming science education, with a departure from traditional lectures to learning techniques such as the “flipped classroom.”

Feature Stories, Spring 2018

A student studies in the Brian and Paqui Kelly Atrium of the Tsotsis Family Academic Center.

Lighting the Way for Assumption’s Future

With the Tsotsis Family Academic Center new to campus, it is already integral to campus life. Maybe that’s due to its classic brick and stone exterior or because of the way students and professors gather outside the D’Amour Plaza to continue animated discussions they began in the building’s state-of-the-art classrooms.

Feature Stories, Spring 2018

Shannon Curtis with students in the Career Development and Internship Center. The CDIC prepares students for careers from day one.

The Value of a 21st Century Liberal Arts Education

In a recent survey by the Association of American Colleges and Universities, 74 percent of employers reported that their most dynamic works have a liberal arts education. At Assumption, this came as no surprise.

Feature Stories, Winter 2018

Michael Hoye ’16 (LEFT) and Lucas LaRoche ’16

Answering God’s Call

As a junior in high school, Michael Hoye had limitless possibilities for his future. When he went on a run to train for his upcoming track season, his life changed forever. After thinking of what he wanted to be, with theology ranking high, he began to think more about priesthood.