Dr. Hagerty promoted growth in NCAA Division II sports at the school, conference and national level

BURLINGTON, Vt. (June 8, 2010) – Former Franklin Pierce University President, Dr. George Hagerty, was inducted into the Northeast-10 Conference Hall of Fame on Monday evening at the league's annual year-in-review banquet in Burlington, Vt. Dr. Hagerty was part of the Class of 2010, which included five other former standouts from various conference schools.

Dr. Hagerty served as President at Franklin Pierce University for 14 years from 1995-2009, and helped move Division II sports forward at the school, conference and national level.

He led a three-year study into bringing Franklin Pierce into the Northeast-10 Conference in the late 90's. Under Hagerty's leadership, Franklin Pierce established graduate studies, new undergraduate majors, new Division II sports and the Grimshaw-Gudewicz Activity Center, which serves as an indoor facility for campus intramurals and intercollegiate programs. President Hagerty was also responsible for leading the college to full recognition as a university in 2007.

Hagerty served as the head of the Northeast-10 Presidents Council from 2007-2008 and was instrumental in helping the conference in its latest expansion to 16 schools. He also served as the head of the NCAA Division II Presidents' Council from 2005-2006 and was head of the committee which helped institute the initiative "I Chose Division II' which promotes a fun game environment for student-athletes, parents, family, friends, the student population, local communities and the alumni base.

“Not enough good things can be said about Dr. Hagerty's efforts to promote Division II athletics,” said Bruce Kirsh, Vice President and Director of Athletics at Franklin Pierce. “He was a tireless worker in looking out for the best interests of student-athletes at the Division II level. I'm very proud to see that his accomplishments have been recognized by the conference in placing him in the Hall of Fame.”

Dr. Hagerty will be recognized at an upcoming event during the 2010-11 athletic season on the Franklin Pierce campus.

For more information on Franklin Pierce Athletics, please visit the department's official website at http://athletics.franklinpierce.edu(.)