Springfield College in Massachusetts has awarded Lytina Cannon of Suffolk a Master of Science degree for studies completed in May 2004.

Founded in 1885, Springfield College is a private, coeducational institution that emphasizes the education of leaders for the allied health sciences, human and social services, sports and movement activities, and the arts and sciences.

Its distinctive humanities philosophy-education of the whole person consisting of spirit, mind, and body-prepares students for leadership in service to others. It is world renowned as the birthplace of basketball, a game created by Professor James Naismith in 1891 and as the alma mater of William G. Morgan, inventor of the game of volleyball.