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FREE COVID-19 & Flu Shot Clinic

Tue, Nov 19 2024 at 2:19 PM
FREE COVID-19 & Flu Shot Clinic - open to the public 

Date: Tuesday, November 26th
Time: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: Sprague Cultural Arts Center – West Wing
Vaccines Available:
  • Influenza
  • High-Dose Flu
  • Moderna
  • Pfizer
  • Novavax
Walk-ins welcome. If you have ID and insurance, please bring your cards, but ID and insurance are not required.
 
Receive a $75.00 gift card after vaccination! 100 gift cards available. 
 

The Season for Giving

Tue, Nov 19 2024 at 11:44 AM

HOMERUN FOR THE HUNGRY: Support the AIC Baseball team's Homerun for the Hungry canned food drive. Members of the AIC Baseball team will be collecting donations at the DC Atrium and Hive on November 20 from 10 AM -1 PM. Bring canned goods or non-perishable items to their lobby table to help those in need. Monetary donations are also welcome!

 

SNA CLOTHING AND DIAPER DRIVE: A reminder to join the AIC Nurses Association (SNA) in their clothing and diaper drive to support Square One in Springfield. The SNA is collecting diapers in all sizes, with the greatest need for sizes 4, 5, and 6, especially for families within the Haitian immigrant community. Please drop off gently used clothing, shoes, and diapers in the collection bins located in the lobbies of Edgewood, Hines, Magna, and DAR Halls, as well as The Hive, the DC, and on both floors of the Colaccino building, through November 22. 

Invitation to AIC Veterans Day Ceremony Nov. 12

Thu, Nov 7 2024 at 10:17 AM
Join us as AIC and the Veterans Alumni Committee honor those who served our country at the annual Veterans Day Ceremony on Tuesday, November 12, at 11:00 a.m. in the Schwartz Campus Center Auditorium (CCA).
 
A tradition at AIC, the Veterans Day ceremony honors those who have served our country. Sponsored by AIC’s multigenerational Alumni Veterans Committee—composed of alumni spanning more than fifty years—this annual event brings the campus community together in remembrance.
 
Senior Airman (SrA) Adriana Natasha Tavarez, a recent addition to the U.S. Air Force Reserve, will serve as the keynote speaker. SrA Tavarez took her oath of enlistment shortly before turning forty. Now, with over two years of service, her story highlights bold choices and new beginnings, demonstrating resilience in military life and proving that it's never too late to begin a chapter of transformative service.
 
In addition to the keynote address, the program includes several tributes, including the Missing Man Table presentation by Westover Air Reserve Base. Interim AIC President Nicole Cestero will recognize Outstanding Veteran Alumna Beth Dion ’93, and retired AIC Professor Gary Lefort, U.S. Army, will present the Admiral Hines Pin to graduating seniors Lantaben Williams ’25, U.S. Army, and Lillie Kaempfe, ’25, Missouri National Guard.
The ceremony will conclude with the reading of It Is the Soldier by Douglas Mattson ’70, a wreath presentation by the Veterans Alumni Committee, and the playing of Taps.
To assist in event planning, guests are encouraged to register at www.aic.edu/veteransday. 
 
We sincerely hope to see you there. 
 
 
From the Veterans Alumni Committee 
 
The AIC Veterans Alumni Committee is looking to expand its membership! Our mission is to honor, support, and recognize AIC students who have returned from deployment or been on active military duty. 
 
We meet monthly on Zoom to engage our alumni who are near and far!
 
Each year, the committee sponsors an annual Veterans Day Ceremony with a moment of recognition for graduating student veterans, supports the campus Veterans Resource Center, and advances other initiatives aligned with our mission.
 
To learn more, please email the Alumni Office at alumni@aic.edu.

 

Doctor of Physical Therapy Students to Host Free Gross Motor Group Sessions for Children

Fri, Sep 27 2024 at 10:29 AM

Families in the Springfield area are invited to participate in Gross Motor Group Sessions hosted by third-year Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) students at American International College (AIC) and their instructors. The sessions are designed to help improve children’s gross motor skills through a series of guided exercises and activities. 

 

AIC is seeking up to fifteen participants between the ages of three months and fifteen years whose families are interested in addressing gross motor skill development. The program will consist of four free 45-minute Wednesday sessions, taking place on October 23 and 30, as well as November 6 and 13, from 3:15 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The sessions will be held at AIC’s Colaccino Center for Health Sciences at 1020 State Street in Springfield. 

 

Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy MaryAnn Kniska, PT, DPT, encourages families to participate if they have concerns about their child's movement or gross motor development, which includes skills like crawling, walking, stairs, and jumping. “These sessions are ideal for families looking to support their child’s ability to perform large muscle movements essential for daily activities,” said Dr. Kniska." We ask that participants be available for all four sessions so we can assess the child’s function and offer activities that will help enhance their abilities." 

 

For more information or to register, please contact AIC’s Physical Therapy Department by calling 413-205-3046 or by emailing Kristin.cerasa@aic.edu. 

Introducing the 2024 Criterion

Mon, Jul 15 2024 at 11:54 AM
Greetings Campus Community, 
 
The 2024 edition of The Criterion is finally here! 
 
The Criterion is AIC’s annual literary publication and features artwork, photography, poetry, short fiction, creative non-fiction, and essays from AIC undergraduates. View this edition of The Criterion HERE. 
 
This year’s publication features student assignments from such courses as Creative Writing, Digital Photography, History of Art, History of Photojournalism, Composition, and Analytical Writing. It showcases the innovations and complex identities from some of our community’s most talented artists. 
 
The publication includes several provocative collages, colorful illustrations, and professional photographs. It also features personal essays written on the theme of “the self in contradiction,” and a handful of “braided essays” that bring two narrative threads together in a powerful juxtaposition. It showcases the challenges that students face before and during college, and it offers a space for narrative experimentation and risk-taking. This year’s publication also features some sample essays in MLA style.  
 
Please take some time to help us celebrate the artistic achievements of our students. You can view The Criterion by clicking HERE. 
 
This year’s cover was designed by Mar Busqueta. 
 
Thank you!
 
Will Steffen, PhD
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