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Vol. 23 Issue 5 Circulation over 46,000 Dec. 2, 2002 Highlights RIC Fulbrighters get the royal In the News treatment in Brazil RIC Fulbrighters in Brazil “We were treated like kings and Champlin Foundations queens,” says Gale Goodwin Gomez award RIC $130,106 grant in reference to the experiences she and two Rhode Island College col- Promising Practices leagues had on their recent visits conference focuses on to Brazil on the Fulbright Teacher Exchange. language differences Goodwin Gomez, an associate professor and chair of the anthro- Features pology department, with a joint appointment in educational studies, RIC's Nicole Ragosta also traveled to Brazil from March performs for kids to July in 2001 in the Fulbright Scholar Program. 3 RIC students earn She participated in the teacher National Guard ‘Soldier exchange in July and August 2000 of the Year’ with Willis Poole, an associate pro- fessor of educational studies. She went to the State University of Feira Alumni News de Santana, Bahia, and Poole to RIC honors alums as the University of Ceara at Fortaleza where he also taught a short inten- Partners in Philanthropy sive graduate course. RIC FACULTY members who traveled to Brazil as recipients of Fulbright grants are (l to r) Gale Goodwin Gomez, Willis Poole and Patricia Medeiros Landurand. Annual fund seeks Continued on page 8 (What’s News Photo by Gordon E. Rowley) support; giving options available Language, culture Military science students linked in Promising Sports Practices conference Construction begins on excel in RI National Guard new athletic complex “When speaking of diversity we by Captain Ryan Remley senior military officials from the Athletic endowment Army National Guard, soldiers com- really can’t overlook language,” Asst. Prof. of Military Science/ peting for the honor of Soldier of Marjorie Roemer, professor of established Providence College the Year are asked a series of ques- English and director of the Rhode and Public Affairs Officer tions related to military history, tra- Island College Writing Program, told Arts & ditions, customs and basic soldier the 400 teachers and education hode Island College students skills. Making it to the final board students at the Nov. 2 Promising Entertainment Jeff Ahern ’03, Jonathan O’Dea is no small feat and winning the Practices conference at RIC. Hay Rake exhibit at R’04, and Reid Chamberlin ’06 board's approval demonstrates a She introduced the keynote have a lot in common. All three soldier’s commitment to excellence speaker, Paul Kei Matsuda, associ- Bannister Gallery are members of the Rhode Island and perfection. ate director of composition at the University of New Hampshire, RIC senior Fred Crossman National Guard, are military sci- Cadet Ahern began the tradition ence students in the Army ROTC in 2000 when he won Soldier of whose subject was “Alternative raises money for charities Program at Providence College, the Year. A senior at RIC, Ahern Discourses: Implications for with ‘Fans of Sinatra’ and have been honored as the is majoring in history and political Teaching Linguistically Diverse Rhode Island Army National Guard’s science. In addition to academic Writers.” Bridgman-Packer dance Soldier of the Year. He referred to the direct relation- Continued on page 5 duo perform with Glen Appearing before a board of ship between language and culture, linking what he called “multi-cul- Velez turalism and multi-lingualism” and Delmoni performs said it was “really difficult” to come up with a general set of rules that all-Beethoven concert apply to everyone in the classroom. There is a consensus that teachers Chamber Music Series now and in the future must strive features Nicholas Kitchen to overcome culture and language differences in the classroom to be truly effective as teachers. Index Speaking in Gaige Hall auditorium, Matsuda cited statistics from the The Way We Were; 2 Institute of International Education showing that in 2000-2001 U.S. insti- Focus on Faculty tutions of higher education enrolled and Staff 2 almost 548,000 international stu- dents, including over 260,000 under- Foundation & graduates. Alumni News 4 In that same year, colleges in Rhode Island all registered interna- Picture Spread 6-7 tional students — from 32 at the Community College of Rhode Island Sports 9 to 1,063 at Brown University. RIC Arts/Entertainment 10-11 MILITARY HONORS: RIC student recipients of R.I. Army National Guard's Soldier had 45. of the Year are (l to r) John O’Dea and Jeff Ahern. Not pictured is Reid Chamberlin, They joined the 20 percent of Calendar 12 this year's recipient. (Photo supplied) Continued on page 8 Page 2– What’s News, Monday, Dec. 2, 2002 The Way We Were… Focus on the Faculty and Staff

This popular item in What’s News continues so you can revisit your Faculty and staff are encouraged to submit items of information about alma mater with a selection of photos from the College’s past, whether their professional endeavors to What’s News, Office of News and Public the current era (Rhode Island College) or past eras (Rhode Island Relations, Building 10 or email them to [email protected]. College of Education or Rhode Island State Normal School). We invite your contribution of old photos, along with sufficient information Olga Juzyn, associate professor And The Web In Mathematics about each, such as who’s in the photo and what they are doing, the of Spanish, presented her paper Courses: Particularly Painless year it was taken and place (if possible). In the meantime, we’ll con- “Eros, historia, poder y género en la Preparations,” and “Preparing tinue searching our files for interesting pictures of past College life. reciente novela histórica argentina” Dynamic Interactive Classroom at the 15th Annual Pennsylvania Preparations with Livemath.” Foreign Language Conference at Wayne E. Turner, of the athletic Dusquene University in September. department, Maricarmen Margenot, assistant has been professor of appointed to Spanish, pre- the sented her instructional paper “El narra- staff at the dor ante el per- International sonaje femenino Tennis Hall of en algunas obras Fame in de Javier Marías” Newport. at the same Turner is a conference. certified USPTA Margenot also tennis profes- was invited to sional and is also the assistant ten- present the talk nis coach for women at Providence “Semana Santa en Sevilla: nuevas College. He also directs and recruits perspectivas” at the Loyola College players for its strategy tennis camp series on “Religion and the Hispanic programs. In addition, he coaches World” in Baltimore, March 2003. many of the state's top high school Ying Zhou, associate professor of players. mathematics, gave a talk on “Using Maple to Teach Numerical Analysis Carolyn Fluehr-Lobban, professor in Liberal Arts Colleges” at the 2002 of anthropology, has accepted a vis- Maple Summer Workshop, which iting position at Colgate University in Hamilton, N.Y. for the spring ALUMNI EVENT: Roberta DeAndrade ’59 helped us identify this photo of her was hosted by Maple Inc. and held at the University of Waterloo, Ontario, of 2003. As NEH Professor in the and two classmates from our files. That’s Roberta on the left. Carol (Vanable) Humanities, she will offer two Gould in the center and Corinne Palmisciano on the right. Unfortunately, Canada. A poster “Using Maple to Explore a Canonical Model for newly developed courses relating to we can’t identify the year but Roberta thinks it was an alumni function. (File anthropology and Islamic Societies, photo) Spiking Neurons” was also presented by her at the workshop. Papers including “Anthropology and Islam” of both presentations are included and “Gender, Race, and Ethnicity In Memoriam — in the Workshop Proceedings, pub- in Islamic Societies.” She will also lished by Maple, Inc. deliver one major public lecture as Professor of English, Film Studies Mark Estrin Mariano Rodrigues, professor of visiting NEH scholar in residence. mathematics, Also, at the 93rd annual Freedom was involved in Fund Dinner of the Providence Mark W. Estrin, 64, of Providence, He joined the RIC faculty in 1966 three events at branch of the NAACP held recently, a member for the past 36 years of as an assistant professor and rose the ICTCM con- Fluehr-Lobban was presented with the Rhode Island College faculty through the academic ranks to full ference, held the Community Service Award for where he served as professor of professor in 1975. Oct. 31-Nov 2 her “Outstanding Commitment to English and film He served as chair of the English in Orlando, Fla. the Human Rights Struggle through- studies, died department from 1970-76 and was He presented out the World.” Nov. 6 at his the founder and first director of the a workshop, Mary Byrd, Joanne Costello, home. He was RIC film studies program. “Preparing and Carol Shelton, Patricia Thomas, and the husband of In 1985 he won the Faculty of Arts Collecting Dorothy Petrarca, from the nurs- Barbara Lieben and Sciences Paul Maixner Award Work ing department, presented a paper, Estrin to whom for Distinguished Teaching when Electronically: titled “Engaging Students in Shaping he had been he was cited as a “superb organizer Infusing the Health Policy” at the 130th Annual married for 38 and presenter of complex material” Web Into Your Course,” and was Meeting of the American Public years. to students for whom he shows the principle speaker in two Health Association in Philadelphia, Born in New “genuine respect.” sessions, “Infusing Technology Pa, Nov. 10-13. York City, a son An author and reviewer, he wrote MARK ESTRIN of the late Abe numerous articles on film and dra- (File photo) and Clara Estrin, matic literature and was a reviewer RIC gets $130,000 grant to improve he had lived in Providence since the for Choice. His edited works include 1960s. Conversations with Eugene O’Neill, Auditorium in Roberts Hall A graduate of Amherst College Critical Essays on Lillian Hellman in 1959, he received a masters and Orson Welles Interviews, which Champlin Foundations have long overdue. So, the grant is going degree from Columbia University was released this year. approved a grant of $130,106 to to be a shot in the arm.” and a doctorate from New York Besides his wife, he is survived by Rhode Island College for equipment The grant request, which was University, all in English. a daughter, Robin Estrin of Milton, to improve both the sound and light- approved in its entirety, noted that He served as a part-time lecturer Mass.; a sister, Rosalie Matz of ing systems and otherwise enhance the John Nazarian Center for the at Stevens Institute of Technology Baltimore, and a granddaughter. the Auditorium in Roberts Hall. Performing Arts is relatively new and in Hoboken, N. J. from 1962-64 and A memorial service was held In preparing the grant request, that the adjoining building housing lecturer at Brooklyn College from in the Sugarman-Sinai Memorial Marguerite Brown, vice president for the Auditorium has been renovated. 1963 to 1966. Chapel in Providence. development and college relations, “While the main building was sup- said it was “to address the needs of ported by a bond referendum, signif- our sound system and lighting sys- icant private sources of funding have 18 faculty members granted sabbatical tems and to provide enhancements provided for the important equip- to the Auditorium not only for the ment within the facility. leaves for 2003-04 benefit of our significant undergrad- “Between July 1, 2001, and June uate population” in the Department 30, 2002, a total of 66,058 persons of Music, Theatre and Dance pro- attended over 250 performances in President John Nazarian has Barry Gilbert, physical sciences, fall grams, “but as a continued resource the Auditorium, Sapinsley Hall or the announced his approval of sabbat- 2003; Gary Grund, English, spring for the community.” Forman Theatre. Of the total atten- ical leaves for the following mem- 2004; Spencer Hall, English, aca- That department and the College’s dance at these events, 58 percent bers of the faculty for the periods demic year 2003-04; Performing Arts Series as well as was generated by off-campus com- indicated: Also, P.W. Hutchinson, music, the- numerous community groups make munity organizations,” the request Sam Ames, art, fall 2003; Yael atre and dance, fall 2003; Richard extensive use of the facility. said. Avissar, biology; academic year Lobban, anthropology, academic “Rhode Island College is grateful In 2000, private funds were used to 2003-04; Mildred Bates, Social year 2003-04; Frederic Reamer, to the Champlin Foundations for its replace just under 1,000 of the nearly Work, academic year 2003-04; James social work, spring 2004; Robert continued recognition and support,” 40-year-old seats in the Auditorium; Betres, elementary education,fall Rude, elementary education, spring said President John Nazarian. the interior was painted and a new 2003; Ronald Dufour, history, spring 2004. “The money is for equipment stage floor installed. 2004; Sandra Enos, sociology, aca- And, Carol Shelton, nursing, to upgrade primarily the technical Funds have been unavailable to demic year 2003-04. spring 2004; Claudia Springer, aspects of the auditorium,” explained update and replace the existing And, Richard Feldstein, English, English, academic year 2003-04; and John Custer, executive director of sound system that was purchased academic year 2003-04; Dennis Carla Weiss, Adams Library, spring the Performing Arts Series. “It’s long, by the RIC Foundation in the early Ghindia, social work, fall 2003; 2004. 1990s. What’s News, Monday, Dec. 2, 2002 – Page 3 RIC student is quite a character by Jane Fusco tion,” he said. What's News Editor Some of her audiences have pre- sented challenges. Last year, Ragosta performed for visually impaired t first glance, Mrs. D appears children, adding more music and to be a sweet little old lady. dance routines to appeal to their ADressed in her crocheted other senses. She let them touch sweater, pearls, orthopedic shoes Benson’s mouth to feel it move as and wire-rimmed glasses attached she spoke. to a neckchain, she resembles a At the Children’s Hospital, many grandmotherly figure one would of the audience members were in expect to see knitting in the parlor. beds and wheelchairs that restricted In reality, Mrs. D is 20-year-old them from participating in the danc- RIC sophomore Nicole Ragosta of ing games. She created a different Greenville, who transforms from version of the hokey-pokey dance college student into a comical, where she had the nurses move the nanny-like character, complete with medical apparatus “in and out” to English accent, to entertain chil- the music. “The nurses caught on dren with stories, songs and a wise- right away and the kids loved it. cracking English sheepdog puppet My mother was there too and was named Benson. pleasantly surprised that I came up Ragosta performs for children of with the idea,” she said. all ages, at birthday parties, class Ragosta’s mom and dad know functions, libraries and hospitals, better than to underestimate their tailoring her act to the type of audi- daughter’s creativity. “Nicole’s def- ence and age group. Her father, initely in charge,” said her father. Robert, helps with the music and “Sometimes I get carried away with props and is often the target of her the music and she lets me know quick-witted jokes. when to cut it down.” “I have so much fun being Mrs. D. Her parents, family and friends I know the kids like her too,” said agree that Ragosta’s performance Ragosta. as Mrs. D is quite a departure from “Even my high school teachers the shy, demure little girl she once were surprised when they saw me was. And they couldn’t be happier perform because I was so quiet in for her. “We’re very proud of her class.” and all she’s accomplished,” said Her father added that, “Her char- AN OLD LADY AND HER DOG? Mrs. D., aka her father. acter is believable. She says and sophomore Nicole Ragosta, entertains children Ragosta said that Mrs. D has does things that children can relate with stories, games, comical antics and her fluffy helped her with public speaking and to and adults enjoy too.” friend, Benson, the English sheepdog. At left, to express herself artistically. Ragosta said the “old lady” char- Ragosta out of costume. (Above photo supplied) “Having been shy myself, I espe- acter began as a Halloween costume cially like it when the shy kids par- she made when she was 10 years ticipate and come up to the micro- old, adding various quips and the phone. Usually their parents are English accent as she went trick-or- tume, I become a whole different and beat. Magic tricks are on tap for surprised and always compliment treating from house to house. The person.” upcoming shows. me for being able to get them to do neighbors’ reaction to the charac- Ragosta said she chose the name “The children respond better to it,” said Ragosta. ter was so favorable that Ragosta a relaxed atmosphere and are more refined the look and scripted a ver- Mrs. D because her middle name is Domine, also her mother’s first willing to participate, so now I do A full-time student at the College, sion to include audience participa- things that are less structured then Ragosta schedules most of Mrs. tion. Her father made videotapes name. Over the six years that she has been performing the character, when I first started,” she explained. D’s performances for weekends and to send to relatives in Canada, who Nicole relates very well to her during semester breaks. She is plan- could not believe that this was their she has added activities and amus- ing antics with a more improvised pint-size audiences, according to ning to be an elementary school shy, reserved little niece in Rhode her father. teacher and says she, “can’t imagine Island. style. Recently, she introduced Fifi the “She’s always smiling and laugh- being anything else.” At 14, she took her show on ing, she’s not scary, and her man- She said she’d like to continue the road and performed at a local French poodle puppet into the act, as Benson’s puppy love. Ragosta, nerisms allow the children to inter- performing even when she enters library. “I was very nervous, but act. She has a way of gradually the teaching profession and will once I got started, it became easier,” who also plays piano and drums, sometimes brings her drum set to bringing even shy kids into the act. take Mrs. D into the classroom with she remembers. “I still get stage By the end of a performance, there her. Her future students are in for fright, but once I put on the cos- a show and plays for the audience to help teach them about rhythm is almost 100 percent participa- quite a treat! Teacher standards workshop sets School of Education joins with 23 tone for the state RI schools to define college relations By David Cranshaw ’05 in the Rhode Island Beginning Teacher By Susan Schenck Coventry kindergarten teacher and News and PR Assistant Standards and the Feinstein School’s Director of Clinical Experiences, Conceptual Framework, also provides National Board Certified Teacher; Frank Krajewski and Steve Anderson, FSEHD teachers with training in the State’s Andrew Carrano, Foster School field experience liaisons for the The Mentoring and I-Plan programs. Teachers District Superintendent; Maureen Feinstein School of Education and Human The Feinstein School of Education who participate in the I-Plan program, Chevrette, Central Falls School Development at RIC, presented the Rhode and Human Development (FSEHD) an individual professional development District Superintendent, and Frank Island Beginning Teacher Standards has entered into formal partner- plan, produce some form of professional Krajewski, field experiences liai- Workshop in a pilot program on Oct. 23 ships with 23 local school districts progress and development associated son with the Office of Clinical and 30 at the Martin Middle School in to strengthen existing relationships with their school’s improvement plan, Experiences. East Providence. In a combined effort and set standards for relationships according to Anderson. “I was impressed by the shared with Lucille Andolfo and Karen Lepore, between colleges and school sys- The Feinstein School of Education and interest and concern that field Rhode Island Department of Education tems. Human Development has partnership experiences be of the highest qual- I-Plan Regents Fellows, they presented Their fall forum, School agreements with 23 local public school , ity,” said Bucci. He said that a a two-session program geared to elemen- Partnerships held on Nov. 6 in the systems in the state. The goal of the report delineating ideas gener- tary, middle and high school teachers Faculty Center, brought together Feinstein School is to provide the work- ated from the discussion will form and administrators in the East Providence the 27 partnership district superin- shop to all 23-school departments and the foundation of the Feinstein school system. tendents or their representatives, continue with an on-going maintenance School’s continued effort to refine “This is an effort by the Feinstein School Feinstein School faculty and staff, plan. and strengthen its school partner- to establish closer working relationships and participants from area teacher Krajewski said that the Feinstein School ships. with cooperating teachers and clinical preparation institutions, to explore would continue to offer the workshop Over the years, the involvement instructors to ensure the very best field the range and changing nature of to RIC’s partnership school districts of FSEHD faculty and students in experiences for teacher preparation can- school/college/university partner- in conjunction with the Rhode Island local school districts has ranged didates at RIC,” said Susan Schenck, ships. Department of Education. from the placement of student director of clinical experiences in the Teachers interacted with panel- Krajewski summed up the first success- teachers to individual faculty Feinstein School of Education and Human ists to discuss the nature and scope ful workshop by saying the teachers were working on school-based projects. Development at RIC. of these partnerships, field expe- enthusiastic about the program and plans Building on its rich history of The workshop, designed to provide riences, and obstacles to improve are in the works for a second workshop. involvement with Rhode Island teachers who serve, or are interested partnering relations. “The program should have a bright schools, is a major focus for the in serving, as cooperating teachers or The panel, moderated by John future. It was very well received by the Feinstein School as the College clinical instructors for RIC with training Bucci, dean of the Feinstein School, teachers,” Anderson added. approaches its sesquicentennial included: Suzanne Bartlett, a year. Page 4– What’s News, Monday, Dec. 2, 2002 Foundation & Alumni News Foundation News

“The first step stars (resources, the economy, peo- our ability to reach the campaign from friends, corporations, and is the hardest. ple, the data…) are in line, we’ll goal.” The best way to make a lead- foundations, the real measure of The last step is never get started. ership gift to the campaign is NOT our success will be in the partici- even harder.”— “Individuals are the primary to take out your checkbook. Most pation represented by current and (Russian source of gifts to a campaign.” About individuals are not in a position to former faculty and staff members Proverb) I saw 87 percent of most campaign gifts make a large gift out of discretion- and our alumni. this quotation come from individuals, and this ary resources, and in most cases, I am happy to report that the earlier this figure does not include bequests. making gifts of a significant nature Campaign for Rhode Island College week, and I Although corporate and foundation by using cash are not in the donor’s has raised just under $18 million could only support are extremely important in best interest. of its $25 million goal. Many have think that it validating the integrity of a cam- In most campaigns, and the taken the first step. We have not was a most paign, they are rarely the source of College’s is no exception, gifts made undertaken a broad based solicita- Marguerite M. Brown, appropriate tag Vice President, funds that makes or breaks a goal. through estate planning, bequests, tion of our alumni yet, because we line for a Capital and beneficiary designations make have been focused on getting our Development and Campaign. “Gifts at all levels are important to College Relations a campaign’s success.” In the cam- up over 50 percent of the total goal lead gifts in place. We still have and Executive Director For those who paign pyramid of gifts, it is often achieved. work to do in that area. As we move of the RIC Foundation have been the fact that 95 percent of the goal “Commitments from the ‘home to the Campaign’s conclusion on involved in cam- is donated by approximately 5 per- team’ are essential.” As we solicit the occasion of our 150th anniver- paigns, there are some other one- cent of the donors. gifts for the Campaign, we are often sary celebration in June 2004, we line truths that apply—some based Yet, the energy of a successful asked what commitments members will need everyone’s support to take on research, some based on first- of the College community have the last step—the harder one. We hand involvement. campaign is based on broad-based participation. Every gift does make made. thank you for your support, your “There is NEVER a good time to a difference, and while we definitely Belief and pride in an institution confidence, and your commitment conduct a campaign.” Conducting a rely on our leadership gifts to set are best represented by the willing- to the College. campaign requires human and finan- the tone and accomplish the goal, ness of those closest to the com- Please accept the Foundation cial resources above and beyond the base of the pyramid provides munity to support the goals of a and Alumni Association’s warmest normal programs. We all know there the important foundation. Campaign. wishes for this holiday season. We is never enough of either. We also “Gifts other than cash enhance While we rely on leadership gifts count all of you among our bless- know that if we wait until all the ings! It’s easy to support Rhode Island College

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By Nancy Hoogasian Annual Fund Director Time to Apply for Financial Aid Alumni Sydney Cohen ’40, and Olga ’45 and William ’62 O’Brien, December is were honored at a special cere- the time for stu- mony at the Providence Performing dents and their Arts Center on Nov. 19 as part families to begin of National Philanthropy Day. the process of The event was sponsored by the applying for Association of Fundraising financial aid for Professionals, Rhode Island Chapter the next aca- (AFP-RI) to acknowledge and honor demic year. For outstanding philanthropists from high school the community. Gathered together seniors, on the PPAC stage were 106 phi- December is a lanthropists from the state, each James Hanbury time for narrow- receiving special recognition, a pin Director of ing choices, com- and citation certificate for their con- Financial Aid pleting admis- tributions. sions applica- Rhode Island College chose to tions and researching financial aid honor Cohen and the O’Briens for application requirements. their long-standing generosity to William R. ’62 and Olga M. ‘45 O’Brien were honored by the College in a The primary financial aid applica- the College. special ceremony at the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) as “Partners in tion required at all colleges is the A generous donor, Cohen is one Philanthropy.” With the O'Briens is Shana Murrell from the Alumni Association. Free Application for Federal Student of the College’s most enthusiastic Sydney Cohen ’40 was also honored, but could not attend. Syd’s daughter, Jody Aid (FAFSA). The federal govern- supporters and a tireless volunteer. Alves, and her family, came to the event on his behalf. ment has sent the 2003-04 FAFSA He is a 1940 graduate of Rhode to high school guidance offices Island College of Education, serves Regional Junior-Senior High School Island College. The pair have been and college financial aid offices, as a trustee for the Rhode Island before his retirement. He has been generous supporters of higher edu- although the FAFSA cannot be post- College Foundation, is a past pres- very active with others from the cation. In 1994, they donated marked before Jan. 1, 2003. ident of the Alumni Association, Class of 1940 in planning reunions, their sloop and the proceeds have The FAFSA is also available on- chaired the 1994 Annual Fund drive, year-round activities, and building been the foundation for a number line at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Over four and was chosen as Alumnus of the the 1940 class gift for scholarships. of scholarships. Several students million students nationally have Year in 1993. He is known by all The College was also pleased majoring in elementary education used FAFSA on the web this past for his quick wit. Some of Cohen’s to recognize Olga M. and William have been the recipients of the year. Like the paper form, FAFSA on many distinctions include his induc- R. O’Brien as “Partners in O’Briens’ generosity through the the web for 2003-04 cannot be com- tion into the Rhode Island Jewish Philanthropy.” Olga is a 1945 grad- Olga M. Lusi O’Brien ’45 Endowed pleted until Jan. 1. Athletic Hall of Fame and his ser- uate of Rhode Island College of Scholarship. Both Olga and Bill have Students planning to complete vice as a lieutenant colonel in the Education and a 1968 graduate had long careers in public educa- the FAFSA on-line should apply for Army Reserves in Europe and the of the University of Rhode Island. tion. Their gifts ensure that future a federal Personal Identification South Pacific during World War William is a 1954 graduate of Bryant educators will have a chance to pur- Number (PIN). With a PIN, students II. He was chair of the English and a 1962 graduate of Rhode sue their own dreams. can electronically sign the FAFSA and reading department at Chariho and access the results quickly. There is a link for PIN registration at the above site or you can go Chuck Boucher ’81 is R.I. Teacher of the Year directly to www.pin.ed.gov. The PIN registration may be completed at Charles L. “Chuck” Boucher ’81, here.” often brings those students back as any time. It takes a few days to pro- a technology teacher at Burrillville He will officially begin as the presenters in his classroom. cess so be sure to do this in advance High School, has been named Rhode 2003 Teacher of the Year on Jan. 1, He credits his RIC education for of filing the FAFSA on-line. Island Teacher of the Year for and he’ll automatically compete for having been “a very valuable learn- In addition to completing the 2003. the title of National Teacher of the ing experience.” He has high praise FAFSA, many colleges require addi- Department chairman for the mid- Year. for the training he received in indus- tional application forms to award dle and high schools for technology, As a state winner, he will travel trial education under now retired their own grants and scholarships. culinary arts, business, and family to Washington, D.C. in the spring to William F. Kavanaugh, saying, “I At RIC, new freshman and transfer and consumer sciences, Boucher meet President Bush. thought it really prepared me well.” applicants are required to complete has taught at his alma mater since Described as an enthusiastic After his RIC graduation, Boucher the RIC Financial Aid Application to 1986. teacher with a dynamic personality, taught for a year in Bethel, Conn., be considered for need-based assis- Announcement of his selection Boucher brings in real-world exam- and then took a job at Howe tance that is funded by the College. came Nov. 4 at a gathering at the ples to make his classes interesting. Furniture Corp., in Norwalk. The RIC Financial Aid Application high school of state education offi- He particularly likes to match His former high school teacher is designed as a supplement to the cials, family, teachers, principals, his students with projects that can and mentor Edward Yabroudy con- FAFSA and should not be completed the district’s superintendent and make life easier for people with tacted him at that point telling until after the FAFSA has been done. two former winners of the honor. disabilities. He worked full-time at him of a job opening in Burrillville. The application may be obtained His selection came as a surprise the Ladd Center in Exeter through- Boucher has been there ever since. directly from the Office of Student to him. out his four years at RIC. There, he Among the family members pres- Financial Aid or downloaded from “You’re what makes it work for worked with people with disabili- ent at the ceremony were Boucher’s our website at www.ric.edu/finaid. me,” he told a cheering auditorium ties. wife, Mary Jean; daughter, Christy, At RIC, the deadline for receipt of of students a few minutes after Each year, the high school grad- 15, and son, Craig, 14, both of the FAFSA at the federal process- he learned the news. “And were it uates 15 to 20 students who pur- whom are students of his at the ing center is March 1. This is also not for you, I obviously couldn’t be sue careers in engineering. Boucher high school; and son, Steven, 12. the deadline for receipt of the Rhode Island College Financial Aid Application in the Office of Student Military students states’ 173rd Long Range to Kosovo in support of Operation Financial Aid. Surveillance Detachment, captured Joint Guardian. Keep in mind that you must reap- Continued from page 1 the honor in 2001. He was recently Chamberlin became the third RIC ply for most student aid each year. recognized at the Rhode Island student and military science stu- Renewal applicants at RIC need only demands, Ahern is also a military National Guard Military Ball for dent from PC to capture Soldier file the FAFSA by the March 1 dead- science and leadership student in his achievements by State Adjutant of the Year in 2002. A freshman line. Renewal applicants have the the Army’s ROTC Program at PC. General, Major General Reginald majoring in secondary education, option of using the Renewal FAFSA. After graduation, Ahern will be com- Centracchio. O’Dea is a junior at Chamberlin is a member of E Troop, Renewal forms are mailed to stu- missioned as a second lieutenant in RIC majoring in justice studies and 117th Air Cavalry headquartered in dents by the federal processing the Rhode Island National Guard. is a third year military science and Kingstown. Chamberlin began tak- center in December. The Renewal He now serves as a mortar platoon leadership student at PC. O’Dea is ing the military science course this FAFSA is easier and faster to com- leader in the Detachment 2, 172nd preparing to attend the National semester at PC and plans to com- plete because information that does Infantry Battalion, a unit he has Advance Leadership Course at Fort mission as a second lieutenant in not normally change from year to served with since December 1999. Lewis, Wash., next summer. The the National Guard after his gradu- year is preprinted from the FAFSA Besides his monthly weekend drill five-week training and leadership ation in May 2006. filed in the prior year. If a student requirements, Ahern has taken part course is required for every mili- has received a federal PIN, the in training exercises in Germany, tary science student, and must be Author Data: Captain Remley Renewal FAFSA may be completed Italy and Puerto Rico, and com- successfully completed between the holds a Regular Army commission in on-line. pleted airborne training at Fort junior and senior years of college. the Field Artillery and prior to arriv- The Office of Student Financial Benning, Ga. In addition to his monthly training ing at Providence College in June Aid will answer questions or provide Cadet O’Dea, a member of the requirements, O’Dea has completed 2002 had commanded units at Fort assistance with application forms if airborne training and a deployment Hood, Texas. necessary. Call us at 401-456-8033. Page 6– What’s News, Monday, Dec. 2, 2002 Admissions Day — Welcome to RIC Making that all-important decision of choosing a college

By Holly Shadoian for potential majors in their popular majors (by enrollment), Director of Undergraduate field of study, coaches for ath- so it is natural to expect that Admissions letes, and students are looking students want to speak to these for the right fit. A lot is riding faculty members. At one point, Jam-packed bleachers. A on their decision. a crowd had gathered in front capacity crowd of people stream- Some department tables drew of the table. They were listening ing into the building for stand- a crowd of students because intently to Chase as he talked ing-room only. A sea of faces of a particular major offered about his experiences as a jus- of hundreds of the students we (teacher education comes to tice studies major, his courses, had met during the fall recruit- mind here). Other department internships and even the job ment cycle, all eagerly awaiting tables attracted students market. We wouldn’t be sur- the welcoming remarks at the because of their displays. There prised if the number of justice annual Admissions Open House, were bright balloons at the studies applicants increases and just as eager to listen, tour nursing table. The physical and because of Chase’s participation and talk to the faculty, staff biological sciences always fea- that day. and students. They were here ture interesting items, and this As faculty and staff, the expec- on Nov. 9 to get a true feel for year there was an endangered tation is that we will always the character and style of Rhode Hawaiian plant from our green- have positive things to say about Island College. house. The fine and performing the College. A thorough inves- In our recruitment visits to arts program displayed adver- tigation of a potential college high schools and at college fairs, tisements for all their great should include talking to cur- we tell students to look past all shows and productions, and rent students to get their per- the colorful college and univer- enticing posters for Spanish and spective. Several departments sity publications and visit a col- French were at the modern lan- had students assisting at their lege campus. A student’s expe- guages table. tables so prospective students rience at a college’s Open House The sociology and justice could get first-hand informa- — often just a few hours in a studies table was simple. But it tion. Prospective students were single afternoon — can deter- had a secret weapon — senior so taken with talking to current mine whether or not that col- Steven Chase, who manned students that we are encourag- DIRECTING TRAFFIC: Aided by a walkie-talkie, lege remains a viable choice. the table with faculty member ing all departments to ask for Jason Anthony, of the admissions office, orga- Admissions staff members are Rachel Filinson. Justice studies student participation at next nizes tours of the campus from a tent on the looking for applicants, faculty is on our top 10 list of most year’s open house. quad.

“This is an institution that puts teaching first and foremost…we have never lost sight of our core values

and that the success of our students is central to our mission.” — RIC President John Nazarian

Trolley rides a big draw — Taking a tour of RIC By Jason Anthony casing the Nazarian Center for the Admissions Officer Performing Arts, and our always popular tour of the residence halls. Planning for an open house means How did we transport all of these planning for crowds of well over students and their families in an 1,000 students and parents. Of efficient manner in such a short course they want to meet faculty period of time? It would have been- and hear admissions and financial impossible to do as well as we did aid presentations. But they also want without the help of our own RIC to see our “home” — the actual cam- students, whom we owe a great big pus and the residence halls. thanks. Because people need to see so A crew of about a dozen students much in the span of an afternoon, was on hand to work along with the we organized four different tours. CROWDED QUAD: A large crowd of visitors pass through the campus quadrangle student staff from the Admissions There was a mini campus tour of the on a walking tour. Office. We had about 40 resident quad, a trolley tour that looped the students working with us that day, entire campus, a special tour show- representing all five residence halls.

OVERFLOW CROWD: President John Nazarian addresses a standing-room-only GOOD ADVICE: Sophomore Miranda Chaput (left) and junior Jessica Nappi talk crowd of prospective students and their parents in the Health, Physical Education to prospective students at the Student Activities table. and Athletic Complex. What’s News, Monday, Dec. 2, 2002 – Page 7 “This is an exciting time to be at Rhode Island College. During the next academic year we will be celebrating our sesquicentennial – 150th anniver- sary of our founding. It would be wonderful if you could be a part of that

celebration.” — RIC President John Nazarian First impressions are the most lasting

By Deborah E. Johnson Admission professionals are member, and two of his stu- Associate Director always eager to talk about the dents who accompanied him Undergraduate Admissions distinctiveness of the college to the open house. Franzblau they are representing. We tend offered to have his students to look for something special join our admissions represen- The sunny, Saturday after- about our institution that we tative on a tour of the Nazarian noon of Nov. 9 provided the can share with prospective stu- Center for the Performing Arts. perfect backdrop for the Office dents and their family mem- We were delighted to have the of Undergraduate Admissions bers. RIC admission represen- music students participate and staff to host the College’s tatives focus on class size, aca- become an impromptu part of annual fall open house pro- demic offerings and affordabil- the tour. gram. More than 1,300 pro- ity. We boast that the unique- The open house program spective students and family ness of the College is its faculty also included a trolley ride members converged upon RIC's and the outstanding teaching around the campus, music campus to sample the College’s and learning that takes place by WXIN radio station, won- academic, athletic, social and on this campus. derfully prepared food by residential life. During the fall, our admis- Donovan Dining Center, and Throughout the day, the sions staff travels throughout tours of the residence halls. College’s administrators, fac- the state and the nearby New The hub of activity took place ulty and staff greeted each England states to meet with in the Health and Physical visitor with a warm reception high school officials, prospec- Education Building where our that mirrored the warmth tive students and parents to faculty and administrative staff of the sunlight that was shin- talk about RIC. Whether at a introduced themselves and SNACK TIME: At the end of a tour, (l to r) Patty ing down on the campus. college fair, making a high answered questions from our Amaral, Kaitlin McCarthy and Katie Moriarty from Mt. President John Nazarian and school presentation or meeting guests. Hope High School sample the “goodies” in Donovan Holly Shadoian, director of with high school guidance offi- Moving from table to table, Dining Center. undergraduate admissions, cials, one of the most impor- students collected information began the program by welcom- tant aspects we share about about the College, its academic ing our guests and encourag- “Choosing the right college is one the College is that we have programs and other services. ing them to learn as much as an exceptionally well-prepared As I carefully observed fac- of the most important decisions you possible about RIC by making faculty that is committed to ulty and staff interacting with the most of their visit to cam- will ever make. Take advantage of excellence in teaching. RIC fac- our visitors, I noted the warm, pus. ulty members are always eager helpful and sincere manner your time here…it is the best way Open house programs are to assist students and staff. in which they offered their designed to provide college In fact, they often support the professional advice and assis- for you to find out if we are the bound students with valuable admissions staff with recruit- tance. Typically, our visitors information about the institu- right fit for you. We are very proud ment programs and/or activi- were greeted with an out- tion’s academic offerings and ties. stretched hand, a smiling face, of what we can offer prospective stu- give them a sense of campus This year’s open house pro- a pensive response to a ques- life. The challenge for students dents. This is your day to experience gram was no different. Shortly tion, or a business card for involved in the college search after the program began, I future use. Rhode Island College – enjoy it!” process is to find a college was approached by Robert I was impressed – and I work that is the right fit for them. Franzblau, a music faculty here! — Holly Shadoian, Director of Undergraduate Admissions

I found that as soon as one person bird campus tours, and were able to from a suite offered to work at the attend more activities in the after- open house, the rest of the suite noon. mates soon joined in. All of Suite Tour guides Suzanne Kahrs from 1-B from Browne Hall worked that New York and Heather Black from day, as well as students from Weber Virginia served as our trolley mas- and Sweet halls. Sophomore Kenny ters. The bright red trolleys circled Anderson, one of our tour guides, the campus throughout the after- also coordinated the tour table at noon and both students provided the residence halls, and did a great commentary and answered ques- job. tions. Meanwhile, under the tent outside We received a number of compli- the athletic complex, students and ments from parents on how well the families arrived in droves for tours. tours were conducted. Then again, Some guests from New York, New we expected nothing less from our Jersey and Connecticut arrived early students — they are truly phenom- and took advantage of our early enal! CROWD GATHERING: One of the most popular tables was that of the nursing department.

TALKING MUSIC: Robert Franzblau (right), assistant professor of music, talks ALL ABOARD: The Newport Trolley loads passengers for campus tours. with Katelyn Wittliff of Concord, N.H. and her father, David. Page 8– What’s News, Monday, Dec. 2, 2002 Singh completes latest Fulbright Fulbrighters is the official language of Brazil — visited both public and private Continued from page 1 schools in Brazil. in Germany “The public schools have basically the same problems we have here with large classes — like 52 stu- hode Island College professor Having received his bachelors Patricia Medeiros Landurand, pro- dents — and lack materials just of English Amritjit Singh par- degree at Punjab University in fessor of special education, was at like schools here, although they did Rticipated in the 50th anni- English and mathematics and his the Federal University of Goias in have a TV in the room,” he says. versary of the German-American masters in English at Kurukshetra Goiania the following year (in March Fulbright Program in Germany ear- University, he taught for a time at the through April 2001) in the same One little blackboard lier this year. University of Delhi in India before program. Medeirios Landurand says the He attended under a Fulbright coming to the U.S. in 1968 on a As participants in the Fulbright school she went to had “no books grant as a senior scholar to Fulbright-Smith-Mundt Fellowship. Teacher Exchange Program, they and one little blackboard, but (the lecture and con- He became interested in Afro- helped train teachers of English as a students) were so excited to go to duct research American literature through his foreign language at various univer- school. They sit on the floor. It was in the field of interactions with African-American sities, conducted workshops for fac- very, very minimal what they had.” American liter- and Hispanic students at Lehman ulty in the area and visited schools. She says the Brazilian teachers ature. College in the Bronx, and began Instruction was given in English. teaching the children English “didn’t During his studies at New York University In the Scholar Program, Goodwin know how to speak English very six-month stay where he received a second mas- Gomez taught a semester-long grad- well.” ending in ters degree in English and American uate course in anthropological lin- Much of the discipline problem in August, he gave literature in 1970 and a Ph.D. in guistics in Portuguese at the Federal the schools perhaps arises from the more than a English in 1973. University of Goias and conducted size of the classes, the fact that they dozen lectures Singh joined the RIC faculty in research on the languages of the have special education students in throughout 1986 having already achieved a rep- Yanomami Indians in the northern with the regular students, and also Germany to utation as a distinguished scholar in part of the Amazon. the relative youth of the Brazilian AMRITJIT SINGH mostly German both Indian and American universi- A fourth RIC faculty member — teachers. upper-classmen ties. His work concerns three major Ellen Bigler, an associate professor “The teachers are young. They and graduate students; served as fields: American, African-American in educational studies and anthro- only go to school for one year the keynote speaker at several con- and Indian literature. He served for pology — is currently in Brazil on a after high school and have a min- ferences; taught a course on the a time as director of African/Afro- Fulbright Foreign Study grant. imum amount of education,” says Medeiros Landurand. Harlem Renaissance and the late American Studies at RIC. Almost an adoration “They have an initiative from the African-American author Richard He is a past recipient of a National “There’s almost an adoration government to better train teach- Wright; and concluded his research Endowment for the Humanities for Americans,” says Medeiros ers,” says Poole. for a book on Wallace Thurman, (NEH) fellowship to support his Landurand. “They put Americans on Some high school students don’t a Harlem Renaissance writer. The study of author Richard Wright, a pedestal. In this country (Brazil) go to class during the day. “They book is being co-edited by Daniel and the RIC Faculty of Arts and you can do no wrong. They actually work in the day and go to school — Scott III, associate professor of Sciences Thorp Professorship for had a parade for us — Americans three sessions — at night, from say English and director of African/ distinguished scholarship. coming in! I thought it was a 5 to 8 p.m.,” he says. Afro-American Studies at RIC. Approximately 130 countries par- national holiday. Staying with their Brazilian fac- The universities at which he lec- ticipate in the worldwide Fulbright Once there, the intrepid ulty partners, the RIC faculty often tured included those at Rostock, program; 51 of these are carried Americans quickly noticed the had to “make do” with the living Hamburg, Potsdam and the Free out by bi-national commissions, slower pace of life. conditions. University of Berlin where he enabling over 234,000 students, “All of us were in smaller cities There were times when the tem- stayed on the campus of the teachers and researchers to partici- where the pace is slower than in the peratures were over 100-degrees John F. Kennedy Institute of North pate in the Fulbright exchange. big cities of Sao Paolo or Rio,” notes “and there were no fans,” says American Studies. Now the largest and most varied Goodwin Gomez, who had lived in Medeiros Landurand. “You washed Singh has traveled to Germany Fulbright program in the world, Brasilia with her family for three your own clothes in the little sink every year since 1998 where he has the Fulbright program in Germany years in the 1980s and did her doc- and hung them on the line in the lectured and attended conferences. (conducted by the Commission for toral field research in the Amazon kitchen.” He was president of the Society for Educational Exchange Between the in 1985-86. But, the “thing that struck me the the Study of Multi-Ethnic Literature United States of America and the That being said, all agree, the most,” she says, “people are really of the United States (MELUS) from Federal Republic of Germany) has Brazilians seem to “enjoy life” skinny. They ate so much at lunch 1994-1997 and was instrumental in sponsored over 30,000 Americans despite the evident poverty in the but not at night.” Not a big woman the creation of a European chapter and Germans since 1952. more rural sections. herself, she found she “couldn’t buy when he first went to Germany. “In a sense, they have a better clothes” in Brazil. quality of life than we do, but I felt “They said I’d be bigger than Promising Practices there really was a lot of poverty,” while embracing diversity — poses ‘grande grande’,” she says with a confirms Medeiros Landurand. Continued from page 1 some very difficult challenges. On laugh. Other observations of the three the surface, the two imperatives Goodwin Gomez points out that RIC faculty members include the Rhode Island residents who spoke would seem to be in intractable con- the Brazilians “wear skin-tight eagerness of the children to learn languages other than English in their flict, said Nazarian. clothes. The fashions there are very English, the overcrowded class- homes. He credited those making presen- different.” “Yes,” agrees Medeiros rooms in the public schools, lack of He asked: “Is the standard of tations at the conference for “devel- Landurand. “I bought two items I learning materials, the widespread academic English/writing fixed?” oping creative responses that dem- wouldn’t be caught dead wearing discipline problems as reported by Answering his own question with a onstrate how standards might be here!” the teachers they taught, the late- “No,” Matsuda said, “The grammar applied while still respecting the In a recent wide-ranging discus- ness of classes in the high schools for English or any language is con- diversity that characterizes our sion concerning their time in Brazil, (students work during the day) and stantly changing. No schools, as well the RIC Fulbrighters covered a lot of the at times 100-degree tempera- discourse is pure or as the greater ground — from lengthy overnight tures. unmixed” and then society that flights to losing weight (because “Every night a bunch of little kids outlined strategies those schools the Brazilians eat a lot of fruit), outside the housing project I was for negotiation that reflect.” it was apparent that they and the at asked for English lessons and allow for communica- He noted that Brazilians benefited from the expe- sat there and actually practiced the tion between people the conference rience, fulfilling the principal pur- words,” says Medeiros Landurand, of different cultures was part of an pose of the Fulbright program: adding, “I loved those kids.” and languages. on-going series “…to increase mutual understand- Poole, who had lived in Venezuela Attendees at the organized by ing between the people of the United for 10 years, can speak Spanish and conference — the College’s States and those of other coun- “a little Portuguese” — Portuguese Promising Practices: Dialogue on tries.” Fifth Annual Multi- Diversity cultural Workshops Committee in and Media Fair — 1995, and went to a series of thanked the workshops in Gaige three co-chairs Hall after the key- “for their tire- note address. These Paul Kei Matsuda (left) confers with less commit- included “Literacy College President John Nazarian. ment and and Diversity strong leader- Through the Arts,” ship.” The co- “Bilingual/Special Needs/Preschool chairs are Mary Ball Howkins of and Its Positive Effects on Young the art department, Daniel Scott Children” and “Strategies to Identify of the English department and and Resist Stereotyping.” Roger Simons of the mathematics/ Teaching aids and publications computer science department. were on display in Donovan Dining He also extended his appreciation Center . to David Thomas of the history College President John Nazarian department and Carol Shelton of extended the official greetings of the the nursing department, who were College to the educators and stu- program co-chairs. They offered a dents attending. welcome/introduction and orienta- “The need for setting standards — tion, respectively, to those present. YANOMAMI INDIANS AT RIC NOV. 6 What’s News, Monday, Dec. 2, 2002 – Page 9 Sports $400,000 establishes Athletic Endowment

by Scott Gibbons College Foundation, will be used pri- marily to support full-time coaching Sports Information Director positions. In addition, the endow- ment fund will provide support to On Saturday, Oct. 5, with over 225 enhance special projects involving alumni, guests and friends of the student athletes. Rhode Island College Intercollegiate Taking part in the ceremony, Athletic Program gathered in the which was held in conjunction Kleniewski-Foley Hall of Fame with the department’s Athletic Lobby, history was made. To a Recognition and Hall of Fame round of thunderous applause, Dinner, were President John the Rhode Island College Athletic Nazarian ’54, Vice President Peg Endowment Fund was established Brown, and alumni Charlie Wilkes with an initial sum of $400,000. ’64, Bob Mantia ’66 and Art Pontarelli The funds were raised from private ’71. donations over the past few years Brown indicated that the estab- and transferred into endowments. lishment of an athletic endowment The endowment is part of the fund, coupled with some major athletic department’s goal for the fundraising initiatives for athletics College’s Capital Campaign. The that are currently being finalized, initial goal was to raise $1 million will elevate the Rhode Island College dollars. That goal has now been intercollegiate athletic program to raised to $1.25 million. The Anchor a unique position among Division BIG BUCKS: (l to r) Art Pontarelli ‘71, Bob Mantia ‘66, and Charlie Wilkes ‘64 Fund endowment, held and admin- III public institutions across the present RIC President John Nazarian ‘54 and Vice President Peg Brown a $400,000 istered through the Rhode Island nation. check for the Athletic Endowment Fund on behalf of RIC athletics. 2002 Fall Sports Awards Sports Events The following awards were recently given: Men’s Soccer: Kyle Teixeira, Little East Conference Offensive Player of the Year, First Team All-LEC; Cory Lopes, Little East Conference Rookie of the Year, First Team All-LEC; Matt Borges, Team MVP, Second Team All-LEC. In Women’s Soccer: Malissa Holden, Second Team All-LEC; Allison Vales, Men’s Basketball Team MVP. In Women’s Tennis: Liz Barrette, LEC Champion #2 Doubles; Donna Vongratsavay, Dec. 2 at Stony Brook 4:30 p.m. LEC Champion #2 Doubles, Team MVP. In Women’s Volleyball: Amanda Yanski, Second Dec. 5 Roger Williams 7:30 p.m. Team All-LEC; Mia Shaffer, Team MVP. In Men’s Cross Country: Misha Knuettel, All-New Dec. 7 at Eastern Connecticut * 3 p.m. England, All-Alliance, Team MVP. In Women’s Cross Country: Kim Cadden, Team MVP . Dec. 10 Johnson & Wales 7:30 p.m. Dec. 12 at Coast Guard 6 p.m. Dec. 14 UMass-Boston * 3 p.m. Construction on new outdoor Jan. 3 St. Joseph’s (NY) 6 p.m. Jan. 7 Newbury 6 p.m. athletic complex begins Jan. 9 Bridgewater State 6 p.m. Jan. 11 at Keene State * 3 p.m. With President John Nazarian leading acquiring the property. Jan. 14 at Southern Maine * 7:30 p.m. the way, construction has begun on a The athletic field portion of the parcel Jan. 18 Plymouth State * 3 p.m. new outdoor athletic complex, which is larger than an NCAA regulation soccer Jan. 21 Western Connecticut * 7:30 p.m. will be used to accommodate Rhode field and will allow the athletic depart- Jan. 25 Eastern Connecticut * 3 p.m. Island College’s continually expanding ment to move activities within the space athletic program. to avoid excessive wear in critical areas. Women’s Basketball Over the past few weeks, high brush The new space will be used for prac- has been removed, a new entrance tice and competition for varsity soccer Dec. 5 Roger Williams 5:30 p.m. has been developed, removal of debris and lacrosse. Additionally, it will allow Dec. 7 at Eastern Connecticut * 1 p.m. has taken place, and areas have been for the expansion of the intramural pro- Dec. 10 Johnson & Wales 5:30 p.m. graded. The plan is to finish grading and gram, assist club sports with competitive Dec. 14 UMass-Boston * 1 p.m. install fencing by the first snow. Seeding space and provide a resource for area Dec. 28 Anderson % Noon would take place in the spring and, with youth soccer teams during certain times Dec. 31 Drew % Noon a little luck, the fields will be ready by of the year. Jan. 9 at Wesleyan 7:30 p.m. next fall. In addition to Nazarian and the Jan. 11 at Keene State * 1 p.m. The land for the new athletic complex city of Providence, the athletic depart- Jan. 14 at Southern Maine * 5:30 p.m. borders the College’s existing property ment is extremely grateful for the efforts Jan. 16 at Pine Manor 7 p.m. and Triggs Memorial Golf Course. The of Lenore DeLucia, vice president for Jan. 18 Plymouth State 1 p.m. College is extremely grateful to the city administration & finance, Gary Penfield, Jan. 21 Western Connecticut * 5:30 p.m. of Providence, which has agreed to vice president for student affairs, Orestes Jan. 25 Eastern Connecticut * 1 p.m. lease the 8.5. acre parcel of land to the Monterecy,director of capital projects College for $1 a year for 20 years. and the physical plant staff for making % hosted by Grand Canyon Sports Classic - Phoenix, Arizona The athletic department is extremely the dream of additional outdoor athletic grateful to President Nazarian, whose space a reality. Women’s Gymnastics help in negotiations was instrumental in Jan. 22 MIT 7 p.m. Wrestling

Dec. 29 at Citrus Invitational (FL) TBA Dec. 30 at Citrus Invitational (FL) TBA Jan. 5 at Norwich # w/ Williams # 1 p.m. Jan. 10 Gettysburg 6 p.m. Jan. 12 at Wilkes w/Oneonta and NYU 11 a.m. Jan. 15 at American International College 7 p.m. Jan. 22 at WPI # 7 p.m. Men’s and Women’s Indoor Track & Field

Dec. 7 at Brown Invitational 10:30 a.m. Dec. 14 at Harvard Invitational 10:30 a.m. Jan. 11 at Yale Invitational TBA Jan. 19 at Greater Boston TC Meet TBA Jan. 25 at Terrier Classic 4:30 p.m. DIGGING IN: (l to r) Athletic Director Don Tencher; Vice President for (at Boston University) Administration and Finance Lenore DeLucia; freshman soccer player Kyle Teixeira; College President John Nazarian; junior soccer player Kim Wood; Vice President Home games in bold for Student Affairs Gary Penfield; and Vice President for Development and College * Little East Conference game Relations Peg Brown break ground for the new athletic field. # NECCWA opponent Page 10– What’s News, Monday, Dec. 2, 2002 Arts & Entertainment ‘Hay Rake’ paintings of Tim Bridgman/Packer Dance with Nichols at Bannister Dec. 6-24 composer/percussionist Glen

An exhibit of “Each paint- Velez at RIC Dec. 6 the paintings of ing embodies a Acclaimed New York dance duo piece, set to a violin and percussion Tim Nichols, a distinct physical Art Bridgman and Myrna Packer will score composed by Velez. Crossroads professor in the presence, lumi- perform an evening of dance with explores the contrast of ritual move- School of the nosity and res- music by Grammy Award-winning ment forms with episodes of highly Museum of Fine onance,” says composer/percussionist Glen Velez charged movement and partnering. Arts in Boston, Dennis O’Malley, on Friday, Dec. 6, at 8 p.m. in Art Bridgman and Myrna Packer’s will be held in gallery director. Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Center work is known for its charged Rhode Island “In some for the Performing Arts. physicality, sensuality, humor and College’s instances, linear They will perform their acclaimed edge. Based in New York City, they Bannister traces emerge collaboration Carried Away as well have choreographed and performed Gallery Dec. slowly, with as other works from their reper- together since 1978. Their work has 6-24. quiet restraint, tory. Also on the program will be been produced in New York City by An opening from thick mate- the Rhode Island College Dance Dance Theater Workshop and oth- lecture by the rial substance. Company performing a Bridgman/ ers. They have toured throughout the artist will be These paintings Packer work with music by Velez. United States, Europe and Asia per- held in the gal- Timothy Nichols, Ash Rake, 2002, acrylic/ take on a Carried Away is a work that forming in festivals, art centers and lery Thursday, ash on canvas, 42”x46” density reminis- delves into one’s desire to be car- universities. They have created five Dec. 5, at 6:30 cent of concrete ried away and to get carried away. works for the RIC Dance Company. p.m. A reception follows. material, evoking a sense of perma- World renown, Glen Velez created This will be their third performance The lecture and exhibit are free nence,” he says. a new score of soaring vocals and at the College since 1984. and open to the public. Lisa Russell, assistant professor intricate, driving rhythms and will Velez is an internationally recog- Entitled “Hay Rake,” Nichols’ body of art, is the exhibit curator. be performing live with Bridgman nized frame drummer, composer, of work is based on a series of Gallery hours are Monday, and Packer. scholar and teacher. He has created encounters where the observed Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 11 “Carried Away is the downtown his own musical style inspired by both form of a hay rake is distilled and its a.m. to 5 p.m., and Thursday, noon equivalent of a Cecil B. de Mille Western percussion and frame drum essence retained and transformed to 9 p.m. The gallery is closed week- spectacular...sudden shifts in per- performance styles from around the into poetic order. ends and holidays. spective are both funny and magi- world. cal,” says Jennifer Dunning in the A member of the Paul Winter New York Times. Consort from 1983-98, and of Steve Chamber Music Series recital Also on the program will be Point Reich & Musicians from 1972-87, A to Point B (You Can’t Get There Velez’s own music has recently From Here). A humorous mix of been featured on National Public with violin, piano is Dec. 11 video and live performance, the Radio’s All Things Considered, John piece delves into the giving and fol- Schaefer’s New Sounds, and in feature lowing of directions and the choos- articles in the New York Times, Village Violinist Nicholas Kitchen, a ness” which have dazzled audiences ing of one’s path. The music was Voice, Christian Science Monitor, and founding member of the Borromeo in the U.S., Europe, Latin America composed by Velez. Down Beat Magazine. In addition to String Quartet, and pianist Judith and the Middle East. The program will also include 10 recordings and several instruc- Lynn Stillman, Rhode Island She has an extensive recording Bridgman and Packer’s 1998 piece, tional videos under his own name, he College’s artist-in-residence, will career. Her first disc on the North Kata, inspired by martial arts move- has recorded with a host of diverse perform in a recital in the RIC Star label has sold over 200,000 ments, and set to music by Velez, artists. Chamber Music Series Wednesday, copies. Her most recent disc won an in which they are joined on stage by Tickets for the Bridgman/Packer Dec. 11, at 1 p.m. in Sapinsley Indie Award and her SONY Classical their 12-year-old son Davy Bridgman- with Glen Velez concert are available Hall in the Nazarian Center for the recording with double Grammy- Packer, a first-degree black belt in at the Nazarian Center Box Office. Performing Arts. Award-winner Wynton Marsalis sky- karate. Velez will play one of his General admission is $12 with The program consists of Bach's rocketed to the Top Ten on the music solos in the program. special rates for seniors, groups Sonata for Violin Solo in C Major Billboard charts and received rave Also on the program will be the and students. For reservations call and Beethoven's Sonata No. 9 in A reviews. RIC Dance Company, who will per- 456-8144. For further information Major for Violin and Piano. She has been a noted performer form Crossroads, a Bridgman/Packer call 456-9791. Kitchen enjoys a multi-faceted at major music festivals, including career as soloist, chamber musi- Marlboro where she was selected for cian, recording artist, teacher and “Music for Marlboro” broadcasts. arts administrator. She received three fellowships to ART BRIDGMAN/MYRNA PACKER He has performed across the the Tanglewood Music Festival and Photo by Eduardo Patino, NYC United States and in more than 25 has been featured annually since countries in many of the world’s 1989 at The Grand Teton Music most illustrious concert halls. Festival. He also performs as guest artist at international music festivals, Stillman is the winner of 18 including the Spoleto Festival in the national and international competi- U.S. and Italy. tions. She has been heard often on Kitchen is a recipient of the Albert National Public Radio and received Schweitzer Medallion for Artistry wide media coverage on national and the Presidential Scholar in the television. Arts award. For more information, call John Stillman is renowned for her Pellegrino, series coordinator, at “sweeping, energy-packed tempera- 456-9883. ment and never-failing vivacious- Viola Davis in three holiday films

Actress Viola Clooney; Antwone Fisher, directed Davis ’88 is cur- by Denzel Washington; and Far From rently featured Heaven, produced by Soderbergh in three films and Clooney. this holiday sea- Davis’ other film credits include son, according Out of Sight with Jennifer Lopez and to P. William Traffic. Hutchinson, Davis, who was a theatre major professor of at Rhode Island College, went on theatre. to earn Tony and Obie awards for She appears her performances on and off-Broad- in Solaris way. VIOLA DAVIS (directed by She was awarded the honorary Steven degree of Doctor of Fine Arts by her Soderbergh) opposite George alma mater last spring.

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by George LaTour verted to $60,000 that benefited What's News Associate Editor the Jimmy Fund through the Dana Farber Cancer Institute.” A second event, “Swing with die-hard fan of the late Frank Sinatra,” was held Oct. 27, also at Sinatra, who was moved to Rhodes, with another big-band cel- A “do something” to help peo- ebration of Sinatra songs, along ple after the Sept. 11 terrorist with video clips on two screens of attacks on the United States, has Sinatra in concert. Some 500 people been instrumental in the creation attended and contributed enough of a non-profit organization that to make three dreams come true raises money for charities. for youngsters in the A Wish Come Frederick I. Crossman Jr., of True organization. It helps grant Warwick, a Rhode Island College wishes to local children with life senior accounting and computer threatening illnesses. information systems major, along Fans of Sinatra, Inc., in addition with support from his employer to being non-profit, is tax exempt, Frank S. Mansella, has created Fans thanks to legal papers filed by of Sinatra, Inc. Mansella, who is a CPA with his own The organization, complete with firm and holder of a master of sci- a board of directors headed by ence in taxation degree. Mansella, was started last spring Crossman — Fred to his friends “to provide events and celebrations — did a student internship with for charitable and educational pur- Mansella’s firm in Warwick after poses, and to enhance and contem- which Mansella invited him to stay plate the appreciation and enjoy- on as an employee. Both share ment of the legend Frank Sinatra.” an appreciation of Sinatra and his Toward this end, it produced a music. show entitled “We Love Sinatra” “I’m a big Sinatra fan,” says at Rhodes-on-the-Pawtuxet Aug. 16 Crossman. “He was the epitome of featuring a big band celebration of a legend; the entertainer of the cen- Sinatra-era songs. tury.” The 15-member band consisted of The 21-year-old student, who some top New England musicians, resembles in looks a young Sinatra, including noted local sax player and circa the early 1940s, says he RIC adjunct music faculty member admires Sinatra, who, despite his SINATRA FAN Fred Crossman with poster of Ol’ Blue Eyes. (What’s News Photo Greg Abate, and two soloists, Bob ups and downs, “always gave it his by Gordon E. Rowley) Mainelli and daughter, Jennifer. Bob all.” has been hailed as Rhode Island’s Crossman aspires to do the same leading jazz and pop singer, having in his life and, just maybe, someday sue a CPA via his RIC degree. He will been in church and school plays, performed with such entertainers become a performer himself. take the CPA exam in May. Then, and will continue to promote his as the late Buddy Rich and Norm “I’ve had a passion to act,” he possibly, he will head to Bryant Fans of Sinatra organization. Crosby. admits, adding, “I love to entertain College for a master of science in “I’ve never seen anything be built The effort paid off, raising $6,000 people. That’s always been my taxation degree or Northwestern for without hard work and dedication,” through donations at the door from dream.” a master of business administration says Crossman. “If you want some- 820 Sinatra fans. “With government Of course, even budding enter- — all the while stoking the fires of thing, you have to work for it.” and corporate matching funds,” tainers have to eat, so Crossman, his dream. says Crossman, “this was con- ever practical, intends first to pur- He’s taken acting lessons and Delmoni in all-Beethoven program Concert by RIC HBS celebrates Choirs is Dec. 13 “It’s hard to imagine romantic warmth that with a Latin flair how the violin could be was the special genius of By Ron Tibbetts, Principal much better played than the great virtuosi of the Rhode Island College Choirs, con- Delmoni did. He plays golden age of violin play- ducted by Teresa Coffman, will per- It was a night of music, food and fes- with astonishing speed, ing,” says Markward. form a program of holiday choral tivities at the Henry Barnard School’s lightness, fluency and Delmoni has appeared music for its winter concert at 8 Fiesta Latina Night Nov. 14, as part sweetness of tone.” with the St. Louis, p.m. on Friday, Dec. 13, in Sapinsley of the school’s cultural awareness pro- Richard Dyer, The Boston Dallas, Spokane, Jupiter, Hall in the Nazarian Center for the gram. Members of the HBS community Globe. Glendale and Tucson Performing Arts. celebrated the evening with Hispanic Arturo Delmoni will Symphonies; the Pro Selections are more traditional food and entertainment. The event was be the featured soloist Arte Chamber Orchestra than usual, featuring the Christmas organized by the parents’ association in Beethoven’s Violin of Boston; the California portion of Handel’s Messiah, selec- as a fundraiser for the arrival of 25

Concerto in D Major Chamber Symphony; tions from Benjamin Britten’s exchange students and their families to when the Rhode Island the Rhode Island, Ceremony of Carols, Giovanni Rhode Island in January. College Symphony Brooklyn, Boston, The exchange students are coming ARTURO DELMONI Gabrieli’s Angelus ad pastores ait, Orchestra presents an Omaha and Kansas City and Noel, a composition for wom- from Escuela Elemental, the laboratory all–Beethoven program Philharmonics; and the en’s voices by RIC music professor school at the University of Puerto Rico. on Monday, Dec. 9, in Boston Pops, among others. He has George Mack. Spanish teacher Senora Sanchez Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian appeared as recitalist throughout prepared the dinner menu including The Christmas portion of Messiah Center for the Performing Arts. the United States and in Europe, the chicken, rice, vegetables and dessert will be presented by the RIC Chorus The two other works on the pro- Middle East, Japan and Hong Kong. using recipes from her native Puerto with a student chamber orchestra Rico. Teachers and administrators served gram are the Overture to “Fidelio,” He received his first violin les- and Natasha Goncharova as harpsi- the meal. After dinner, students from Beethoven’s fourth and final attempt sons at the age of four and soon chordist. Mt. Pleasant High School’s Hispanic to produce an overture to his only came to the attention of Dorothy Club performed Spanish dance routines, opera, and the heroic Symphony No. Delay of the Juilliard School. He con- Gabrieli’s Angelus ad pastores ait under the direction of Teolinda Brito. 3 in E-flat Major, the “Eroica.” tinued his studies with Delay, Ivan features the chorus with the RIC Shakira concert tickets were donated by “This monumental work, with a Galamian, Josef Gingold, Jascha Brass Ensemble, directed by John radio station 93.3 WSNE for a raffle. first movement nearly twice as long Heifitz and Nathan Milstein. He Pellegrino. The Women’s Chorus Providence Mayor-Elect David as any composed by Haydn, Mozart took honors in the Dealey, Flagler, will perform the Ceremony of Carols Cicilline was on hand for the event. Other or Beethoven up to that time, was Vina del Mar and Leventritt compe- with Terri Viveiros as harpist. special guests were Providence School originally dedicated to Napoleon titions. RIC senior music education major Department Liaison Joyce O’Connor; Buonaparte. However, when Shawna McKay will conduct the Alan Heatherington wrote in the and the director of equity and access for Napoleon declared himself emperor, carol Shine for You, which also American Record Guide: “The grow- the Providence School Department, Jose Beethoven disgustedly, angrily and will be performed by the Women’s ing discography of Arturo Delmoni Gonzalez. emphatically crossed out the dedica- Chorus. testifies to a musician who must HBS Librarian and Media Director tion from the title page of the work. Noel by George Mack was origi- possess an artistic soul of excep- Laura Parkerson said that the exchange Nonetheless, the heroic nature of nally written for the late RIC Prof. tional beauty. Each new issue reveals students “are very anxious to visit Rhode the symphony is as much in evi- Emerita Rita Bicho, but unfortu- additional aspects of a winsome Island” and are hoping for snow when dence today as when it was written, nately she never had the opportu- musical personality and verifies an they arrive. “We’ll have plenty of hot and, for some, remains the finest nity to perform it. This work will impression of great warmth and chocolate on hand,” she added. example in the genre,” according to be given its premiere performance geniality.” Fiesta Latina is part of a series of Edward Markward, symphony con- at this concert in her memory. General admission is $7; seniors Hispanic events in anticipation of the ductor. and non-RIC students, $5; RIC stu- General admission is $7, seniors Puerto Rican exchange students’ visit. “Delmoni’s remarkably distinctive dents, faculty and staff are admit- and non-RIC students, $5; free for Plans are in progress for Henry Barnard violin playing embodies the great ted free. RIC students, faculty, and staff. students to visit Puerto Rico in 2004. Page 12– What’s News, Monday, Dec. 2, 2002

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