The Future of Health Sciences

Colaccino Center for Health Sciences

American International College (AIC) is proud to announce the recently opened health sciences educational facility located at 1020 State Street is named the Colaccino Center for Health Sciences (CCHS) in recognition of Frank Colaccino ’73, Honorary ’12. The two-story, 20,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility opened fall of 2018 and houses AIC’s new exercise science programs in addition to expanded occupational therapy and physical therapy offerings. Athletic training programs will be introduced beginning in 2021. The structure boasts a variety of labs, rehabilitation, and human-performance spaces, and allows for clinical simulations. There are also classrooms and faculty offices. View our CCHS image gallery for a virtual tour of the new facility.

Colaccino is the founder, president and CEO of The Colvest Group in Springfield, a firm that specializes in land planning and development; commercial real estate site selection; shopping center research, development, leasing and management; and office space rental and leasing services.

While serving as chair of the Board of Trustees finance committee in 2005, Colaccino was instrumental in helping restore the College’s solvency after facing extreme financial jeopardy. In 2007, and again in 2015, he assumed the role of chairman of the Board of Trustees. Colaccino is the first alumnus in the College’s history to hold this position.

Of the naming, AIC President Vince Maniaci said, “At a time when this institution was in great fiscal need, Frank was committed to preserving AIC’s longevity. Through his leadership and unwavering service, we have seen the College grow immeasurably. It is in recognition of Frank’s dedication, loyalty, and financial support that we elected to name the new educational facility in his honor.”

Located in the geographic center of Springfield, the Colaccino Center for Health Sciences complements the ongoing redevelopment of downtown by extending revitalization efforts up the State Street corridor to the Mason Square/Upper Hill neighborhood.


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