James Parady of Amesbury , MA (01913) Receives Springfield College Business Management Department Distinguished Senior Award

2014 May 20

Springfield College Senior James Parady of Amesbury , MA (01913) earned the Springfield College Business Management Department's Distinguished Senior Award. Parady received the honor at the recent Springfield College Academic Awards held on campus. The Distinguished Senior Awards are presented annually to graduating students who have performed consistently well in the classroom. The award recipients are chosen by their respective peers in their individual department.

Founded in 1885, Springfield College is known worldwide for the guiding principles of its humanics philosophy--educating students in spirit, mind and body for leadership in service to others. With its foundation of academic excellence and rich athletic heritage, Springfield College prepares students with real-world leadership skills for careers that transform lives and communities. The college offers a range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs in the fields of health sciences, human and social services, sport management and movement studies, education, business, and the arts and sciences. It also offers doctoral programs in physical education, physical therapy, and counseling psychology. The college is ranked in the 2014 edition of "Best Colleges" in the top tier of "Best Regional Universities - North Region" by U.S.News Media Group, and is designated as a premier Leadership Development Center by the YMCA of the USA. More than 5,000 traditional, nontraditional and international students study at its main campus in Springfield, Mass., and at its School of Human Services campuses across the country.