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"MCLA not only gave me a great education in the classroom, it also gave me a chance to learn outside of the classroom. Whether it was on the baseball field, in the community, or working with different clubs and organizations MCLA gave me the chance to grow as a person. I use both my classroom and non-classroom education every day that I’m at work. I have to learn in every situation that presents itself, day after day. The meetings I attend are just like the small classroom settings at MCLA and allow me to feel comfortable. I prepare for those meetings just like I did for a test or a baseball practice. MCLA made me a better person. I feel more confident as a person with my MCLA degree."

Shaun Richards ’03
Operations Assistant, Miami Dolphins
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2004-2005

Women's Soccer  - recipient of the Lorraine B. Maloney Service Award for sustained service to the community. This award is given each year at the MCLA Leadership Award & Recognition Banquet sponsored by the Student Affairs Office.

IN THE COMMUNITY

WOMEN’S SOCCER

·          Walk for Diabetes

·          Community clean-up

·          MS Walk

·          National Girls and Women in Sport Day clinic

·          Play Fair during first year student orientation

·          Clinic at Miss Halls

·          Organized care packages for Iraq

·          Ellie’s Run

·          Lorraine B. Maloney Service Award

MEN’S SOCCER

·          Ciaran Cullen will represent MCLA at the NCAA’s annual leadership conference held in Florida at the end of May. MCLA has sent a representative to this conference since 1998.

·          Community clean-up

TENNIS

·          Northern Berkshire YMCA/North Adams Community Tennis Assoc.

·          Pancake breakfast/camp fair

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

·          National Girls and Women in Sport Day clinic

·          Assist with basketball clinics for youth at the Northern Berkshire YMCA

MEN’S BASKETBALL

·          WES Words are Wonderful (Williamstown Elementary School)

·          Pumpkin carving and other activities – picture taking and crafts

·          Assist with basketball clinics for youth at the Northern Berkshire YMCA 

SOFTBALL

·          National Girls and Women in Sport Day clinic

BASEBALL

·          February break baseball clinic for local kids

DEPARTMENT NOTES

SAAC:

·          Clothing drive for MASCAC (Massachusetts State College Athletic Conference) & local community

·          Non-perishable Food Collection during Trailblazer Olympiad Event Donated to local food pantry

·          FAN DAYS

·          Program of the Year Award (Winter Fan Day) 

2003

Shaun Richard & the Athletics Department - recipient of the Lorraine B. Maloney Service Award for sustained service to the community. This award is given each year at the MCLA Leadership Award & Recognition Banquet sponsored by the Student Affairs Office.

2001-2002

The athletic department was recognized by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and The House of Representatives for performing over 1,300 hours of community service over the academic year.
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