Framingham State College President Dr. Helen Heineman, master of ceremonies, used the day to renew dedication to what she considers the noblest profession - that of teaching. She mentioned the contributions that Framingham State College, the first public college for the education of teachers in the United States, makes to the discipline of education.
Prospective teachers graduate with a strong preparation in the liberal arts and sciences.
Sharon Christa Corrigan McAuliffe was born in 1948 and grew up in Framingham, Massachusetts, where she attended Framingham public schools and Marian High School. In 1970 she graduated from Framingham State College with a bachelor of arts in history and education. Following her graduation, she and her husband, Steve McAuliffe, spent several years in Maryland. There, Christa taught middle school history, civics, and English, and earned a master s degree in educational supervision and administration from Bowie State University. Her son, Scott, was born in 1976 and her daughter, Caroline, in 1979.