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Vol. 19 Issue 16 Circulation over 42,000 Summer Issue June 14, 1999

KITES gets Iift from donated RIC commencements send 1,000 sails on Aurora students off to create bright future

by George LaTour by Shelly Murphy What's News Associate Editor What's News Editor

ea of white and pUTple As any teacher can attest, the alloons proclaiming higher the outdoor temperature and Congratulations the more brilliant the sun, the more raduates" wafted in the students tend to drift out of the warm spring air Saturday, May classroom - in mind, if not in body. 22, as Rhode Island College In May, with spring fever well bestowed degrees on the Class of entrenched and summer vacation 1999 in its annual commencement just weeks away, keeping elemen­ ceremonies on the campus tary school students interested in esplanade. · science can tax even the most experi­ Thousands of family members enced and enthusiastic teacher. and friends, faculty members, Fortunately, an innovative busi­ College administrators, alumni, ness and education partnership friends of the College and distin­ between Island Development Corp. guished guests, including of Newport and the Rhode Island Congressman Robert Weygand, College-based KITES - Kits in Secretary of State James Langevin Teaching Elementary Science - pro­ and state Treasurer Paul Tavates, vides an ideal solution for teachers joined the festivities for the and students alike. JDC, which owns approximately 700 seniors who several properties in Newport received diplomas. including the Marina Grill on Goat Earlier in the week, some 300 Island and Ocean Cliff, has donated graduate students had received the services of the Aurora and her masters degrees in ceremonies in crew to provide about 50 educational the New Building. cruises for more than 2,000 elemen­ Among them were the first two tary students from across the state students to complete a new doc­ in the coming weeks. The donation is toral program in education offered valued at more than $150,000. jointly by RIC and the University The sailing program is part of the of Rhode Island. They are Anne science education reform initiative Hird of Providence and Helen "Tina" Barboza of Bristol. See KITES, page 14 "This evening is a celebration of accomplishment," said Barboza, Poverty Institute speaking for both. She thanked their families, friends, College at RIC receives administrators and faculty "for $56,000 from BUTTERFLIES ARE FREE: Melissa Guillet wears one of RIC the high standards to which they Commencement's most elaborate mortarboard decorations: a huge, have held us" and philanthropist RI Foundation blue butterfly. Why? "A symbol of freedom,,. she says. For more pho­ Alan Shawn Feinstein whose 1994 tos of Commencement '99, see pages 8 & 9. (What's News Photo by See Commencement, page 8 Gordon E. Rowley) by Shelly Murphy What's News Editor Naming performing

The Poverty Institute at the Rhode Where are they notN ... ? arts facility for Island College School of Social Work Nazarian approved has been awarded $56,000 by the In January of 1986, What's News ran an the hoopla about Rhode Island Foundation to provide It's official! The new performing "capacity-building" funds. The article about Alfred Niquette, Class of 1985, the resume he who gained momentary fame as the "T-Shirt accepted a job with arts facility adjacent to Rhode Island Institute, which was created in 1998, College's Roberts Hall will be named is the only organization in the state Guy." the same public Niquette's degree was in communications relations firm, the John Nazarian Center for the whose mission is to effect systemic and public relations, so when it came time Ducharme Performing Arts. change by providing policy analysis, to look for a job, he used his imagination Associates in East The state General Assembly education and advocacy statewide on and printed his resume on 25 T-shirts and Greenwich, at passed the measure which the issues affecting the well-being of all sent them out to prospective employers. which he had Council of Rhode Island College had low-income Rhode Islanders. With the shirt was a card which read: "Try interned as a stu­ urged in a resolution honoring RIC's The grant will enable the Institute me on. I guarantee I'll fit." He got 20 inter­ dent . president who has been part of the to increase its efforts in expanding views. In 1987 he College since his undergraduate economic opportunities for low­ "Some of the people;' Niquette related at moved to Florida days starting in 1950. income families. The funds will help the time, "didn't even have job openings, but to work for a healthcare company. Although Gov. Lincoln Almond has signed support the Institute's first full-time they said they had to meet this 'T-shirt-guy' . the company has been through many acqui­ the measure even as construction of paid staff position and expand the Even the receptionists were looking for me ." sitions and name changes, he is still with the the 45,000-square-foot $9.5 million advocacy and education efforts, News of the innovative resume appeared firm, now called McKesson/ HBOC. It's a performing arts classroom facility a according to Nancy Gewirtz, profes­ in The Providence Journal,was picked up by large healthcare information software com­ continues. was reprinted all over the pany, Niquette says, and his position is in sor of social work and director of the wire service and Completion date for the classroom country. It also appeared in Readers Digest, sales. Part of the job requires stand-up pre­ Institute. wing of the facility is expected by "We are very excited about the then in the March 25 issue of The New Yorker, sentations and Niquette credits much of his as the "most fascinating news story of the success to the preparation he had at RIC. mid-August as is the renovated "old" grant from the Rhode Island music wing in Roberts Hall, reports Foundation. Our work has been on a week ." "Marketing, creative writing, speech ...it was We caught up with Niquette recently. all an awesome start;' he says. Lenore A. DeLucia, vice president He's married now, with two children and for administration and finance. See Poverty Institute, page 14 lives in Lake Mary, Fla. He says that after all Photo and text by Gordon E. Rowley See Naming, page 16 Page 2- What's News, Monday, June 14, 1999

The Way We Were ... Focus on Faculty and Staff

This popular item in What's News will continue this year in order for you to be able to revisit your alma mater with a selection of photos from the past - the College's past, whether the current era (Rhode Island College) or past e~as _(Rhode Stev.en King, the Curriculum Resources Center, Island College of Education or Rhode Island State Normal School). We invite your assistant profes­ attended the 1999 conference of the contribution of old photos, along with sufficient information about each ~i:,ch a_s sor of industrial Comparative an? Intern~tio~al who's in the photo and what they ?'re doing, t~e year it_was ta~en and place _(if possi­ technology, .suc­ Education Society m Toronto m m1d­ ble). In the meantime, we'll continue searching our files for interesting pictures of cessfully April. He chaired a session of four past College life. defended his papers on the theme? "The Me~ia, PhD dissertation Culture and Education: Jamaica, at the University Japan, Korea and Australia" and ~re­ of Connecticut sented a research paper, "Australian on April 29. His Press Coverage of Curriculum and research study, School Reform Issues," which exam­ e n - t i t 1 e d ined the role of media in reflecting and "Organizational shaping policy debates in cases where Capabilities and Competitive pressure for social change has caused Advantage: Senior Managers' conflicting priorities. Woolman pre­ Perceptions of Past Use, Past Payoff, sented a second paper, "Understanding and Future Use," investigated senior the Modern ,World," in a panel presen­ managers' perceptions of four proposi­ t~tion by The Society for Educational tions related to how a company devel­ Reconstruction, which examined some ops competitive advantage. The final positive and negative aspects of study sample CQnsisted of senior man­ "Modernism in the Global Age ." The agers from five New England manufac­ Toronto conference was attended by turing companies. The study produced nearly 900 educators from over 60 three new propositions that have impli­ countries. While in Toronto, he also cations for the focus of management visite'd elementary and secondary education programs. schools to observe multicultural cur­ Michael S. Casey, assistant profes­ riculum and community-school part­ sor of management, presented a paper nerships. entitled "Principal Component Several faculty members and about Analyses of AMT Transfer 30 students from the Health, Physical Characteristics: Results from · Education and Dance department Advanced Manufacturing Centers" at recently atten~ed the 1999 American the 28th annual conference of the Alliance for Health, Physical Northeast Decision Sciences Institute Education, Recreation and Dance COMMENCEMENT IN THE 1960s: For this Commencement '99 issue recently in Newport. The paper was (AAHPERD) national convention held of What's News we look back to the 1960s, when graduation exercises published in the conference proceed­ in Boston. Professors Karen were held on the lawn of Adams Library. Adams was built in 1963 and ings. Castagno, Betty Rauhe and Ben the first commencement there was in 1964. In 1970 the exercises were Jose .ph L. Costa, director of Lombardo presented at the conven­ moved to the front of Walsh Gymnasium, where they t,ave remained Student Support Services, has been tion. In addition, two Rhode Island to this day, even after Walsh was destroyed by fire and replaced by elected president of the New England College students were recognized for the New Building. (File photo) Educational their excellence by the Eastern District Opportunity Association of AAHPERD. Laura Association for a Murphy and Kristy Siravo were term beginning named Outstanding Student Majors In Memoriam - in the year 2000 from Rhode Island. Student Elizabeth when the Randle was recognized by the .Social -activist Iola Mabray NEEOA will National Association for Sport and hold is regional Physical Education and named conference in Iola A. Outstanding Physical Education Day Care Center and the East Side Providence. Student from RIC. Mabray, 88, of Community Action Board, Inc., while NEEOA is an The National Geographic Society's Providence, simultaneously obtaining her own advocate for new initiative for families called who was high school equivalency and earning access to and "Reading Adventures" lists the Feinstein ins.trumental college credits at the age of 54. success in post- School of Education and Human in the forma­ After MartiQ. Luther King Jr.'s . secondary education for low-income tion of several Development at Rhode Island College assassination in 1968, Mrs. Mabray in-dividuals, first generation college and Anne K. educational became one of the founders of the students and college students with Petry, professor prqgrams for Urban Educational Center, a port-of­ disabilities. Costa also has been of elementary minorities, entry into higher education for the appointed to the national board of the education and co­ died May 27 at poor and members of the minority Council of Opportunities in Education, di rector of the Roger Williams community. In the late 1970s, the a part ofNEEOA. Rhode Island Medical IOLAMABRAV center won an award from the U.S. Joanne Schneider, associate pro­ Center. She Geography (File photo) Department of Commerce as one of fessor of history, was elected vice presi­ Education was the wife of the most innovative educational pro­ dent of the New England Historical the late William A. Mabray. grams in the nation. Alliance, on the Association at its bi-annual meeting rear cover of the Born in Providence, she was a Mrs. M~bray assisted in the devel- held recently at Rivier College in New d.aughter of the late James Lindsey . opment of the Alternate Learning program booklet Hampshire. She will be responsible for along with , eight and Martha (Gibson) Lindsey-Hall. Project, which helps provide sup­ organizing the conference programs for As noted at spring commencement portive counseling and educational other develop­ th~ October 1999 meeting which will ment team consultants who assist the in 1991 when she was awarded the services for dropouts and potential be held at Suffolk University and the honorary degree of Doctor of Public dropouts . A board member of The Society's program staff. The program's April 2000 meeting which will be held goals are to increase family reading time Service by Rhode Island College, Providence Corporation, she was at Tufts University. Schneider is the Mrs. Mabray _was "one of those very instrumental in the design of pro­ with an exploration of travel, people, co-compiler of Women in Western places and other cultures. Petry says the significant Rhode Islanders whose grams in the areas of education, European History (1982) and is com­ social activism and concern for housing and employment. In addi­ program is being field tested exclusively pleting a study of the emergence of in RI this summer with every public human worth have made lasting tion, she helped to establish on-going public welfare in 18th century contributions to the lives of black scholarships at the University of library receiving copies to give to fami­ Germany. lies. In the fall, it will be distributed to and other minority youth and the Rhode Island for minority students. David C. Woolman, professor in poor. In 1969, she came to RIC to work libraries throughout the country. "No history of the civil rights in a federally funded program called movement in Rhode Island could be Project Eight, which provided educa­ written without including Mrs. tional counseling early enough for WHAT'S NEWS Mabray: she was pivotal in develop­ minority students to select college ing _educational opportunities for preparatory classes. AT RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE thousands of minority children and She leaves a son, Horace Mabray adolescents." of Providence; two daughters, Carol She organized neighborhood youth Hill of Warwick and Gail Daniel of for cleanup activities in an organiza­ Providence; a brother, Rufus Hall, tion called the Lower Pleasant Street and a sister, Beverly Hall, both of Improvement Association on t:~1.e Providence; 16 grandchildren, 31 East Side of Providence; was an orig­ great-grandchildren and 10 great­ inal board member of Mt. Hope great-grandchildren. She was the Courts the first public housing built mother of the late William A. on the East Side; founded the Lippitt Mabray Jr. and sist~r of the late Hill Tutorial Program housed at tJ:i-e Juanita Osborne, Barbara Lampkin Lippitt Hill School - now Martm and Shirley Mitchell. Luther King Jr. Elementary School Funeral services were held in the - in Providence, and organized par­ Olney Street Baptist Church, ents for the founding of the Mt. Hope Providence. G.L. What's News, Monday, June 14, 1999 - Page 3 Program gets renewed federal funding - Upward Bound graduates 39; most going on to college

geted schools for completion of high This is in addition to the financial College working by George LaTour school and acceptance at college. All commitment made by the College. What's News Associate Editor are first in their families to attend a Keynote speaker Kenia Franco, a on campus plan four-year college or university. member of the Upward Bound Class Rhode Island College is Nazarian said Upward Bound's of 1983, who went on to complete a developing a campus master he Upward Bound program grant application for renewed fed­ bachelors degree at Boston College and an advanced study program at plan to address the needs of at Rhode Island College eral funding had been approved in the College as it enters the lat­ Harvard University, told the gradu­ heard the announcement at the amount of $460,000 for each year est phase of growth and devel­ its 33rd annual graduation in the up-coming four-year cycle. ates the two most important things opment, which is most notice­ they can develop in Tceremonies June able with the construction of college are the abil­ 3 in Donovan the John Nazarian Center for ity to learn and the Dining Center the Performing Arts. ability to think. that the federal Lenore DeLucia, vice presi­ She said it government had · dent for administration and became apparent to renewed its fund­ finance, is coordinating the her in her position project which will include the ing for another as a human eastern part of campus. four-year cycle resource generalist The College is working with even as this at Brigham & Goody, Clancy & Associates, year's class of 39 Women's Hospital an architecture and planning received their cer­ "that the one thing firm. tificates of com­ that was constant - Among the areas to be pletion of the col­ was change" and included in the plan are: vehic­ lege-preparation that they should be ular and pedestrian access and program. prepared t.o make _ flow throughout the entire Of the gradu­ campus, parking, signage, and the changes neces­ ates, all except usage of outdoor spaces. sary "not only for a one will head to job or a career, but various institu­ also for your life." tions of higher Other speakers learning through­ included Mariam Z. out the United Boyajian, program States in the fall. director; Kevin Math camp One has chosen to Austin, a member enter the Air of the class, and for kids in July Force. Gary M. Penfield, In his address Explorations in Mathe­ vice president for matics, a mathematics enrich­ to the graduates, student affairs and College President ment camp for children com­ dean of students~ ple:ting grades 4 through 7, _ . John Nazarian who offered a salute , will be hel-d 01{ the ··Rho'cte :­ noted that no to the graduates. Island College campus July high school in the Three Upward 19-23 and July 26-30. state approaches Bound Alumni The camp is for children who the Upward Scholarsliips were enjoy mathematics and solving Bound Class of awarded as well as problems in a challenging 1999's achieve­ one from each of the environment, according to ment: 100 percent four school districts Gertrude R. Toher, associate of its graduates in which the partic­ professor at Henry Barnard who chose to go ipating high schools School. For more information or an college were are located . accepted. application call her at 456- Presenting the 8127. "Your success 11th annual alumni makes it possible scholarships was for others to Luis F. San Lucas, believe in them­ COLLEGE BOUND: The three graduates of the Upward Bound Program chair of the scholar­ s elves," he told who received scholarships from the Upward Bound Alumr,i Scholarship ship committee and the class. Fund at ceremonies in Donovan Dining Center on June 3 are (I to r) William an Upward Bound Upward Bound Buccella, Gloria Satgunam and Juan Acosta. In September they will attend alumnus from the Communications is the federal­ UMass/Amherst, Brown University and URI, ;espectively, and will share Class of 1986. funded college­ over $4,000 toward their tuitions. (What's News Photo by Gordon E. The winners, honor society based program Rowley) · their high schools, inducts that prepares amount of award selected students from the area's tar- and the colleges they will attend are: The Rhode Island College Gloria J. Satgunam, Shea, $2,000, chapter of Lambda Pi Eta, the national communications Brown University; William M. honor society, inducted new Buccella, Mt. Pleasant, $1,300, members in recent ceremonies University of Massachusetts at at Mama Spumoni's Amherst; Juan C. Acosta, Central Restaurant, Pawtucket. Falls, $1,000, University of Rhode Inducted were Todd Island. Cauchon, Amy Olivera, Target School System Scholarships Melissa Gemma, Sally presented to the seniors with the Karlson, Gina D' Ambrusco, highest academic averages are: Amanda Elderkin, Donna Acosta , Central Falls , $250; Denise Balcom, Debbie Weismann, G. Gonsalves , East Providence, $250; Jennifer Lai, Matthew Allen Satgunam, Pawtucket, $250; s·ayanh and Ryan Theroux. S. Miya, Providence (Mt. Pleasant), The honor society has 180 $500. chapters at colleges and uni­ The Outstanding Service Awards versities across the country. It were presented to Arthur Zarrella, recognizes students for out­ former Providence school superinten­ standing scholarship, stimu­ dent; Leo Di Maio, director of the lates interest in communica­ tions and promotes profes- Talent Development Program at URI, . sional development. and Regina M. Livramento, super­ vising registered nurse at College COMMAND PERFORMANCE: Ken Coulbourn, director of Office Services, Health Services. conducts a "Creating a New Service Agenda" session in the Faculty Center Each was cited for contributions May 25 for 22 members of the Donovan Dining Center staff. It was the first time a department attended a session as a group and the first time one had toward the success of the program requested a special session. (What's News Photo by Gordon E. Rowley) and its students. Page 4- What's News, Monday, J,une 14, 1999 Appeal during 'short' fiscal year an Alumni Association plans summer, fall outstanding success for Annual Fund events

Almost $84,000 was pledged dur­ $100 . Th us, no concerted effort was Jenna Cyr, Class of 2002; Elizabeth Although the academic year is ing the spring 1999 phon-a-thons for made to conta ct our major donors Dos Santos, Class of 2001; Sarah over the Alumni Association isn't the Annual Fund, reports Marguerite for this period, " Brown remarked . Correia , Class of 2001; Paula taki~g a break. The committees are Brown, director of development. "One of the central factors in this Cabral , Class of 2001; Lauren, working on upcoming events. Mark "That , in itself, is incredible. success story is our team of dedi­ Buckley, Class of 2002 ; Nick Alfred , your calendar. However , just over $64,000 , or 76 cated and skilled student callers Class of 2002; Jen Belizzi, Class of percent of the total pledged by our who work under the leadership of · 2002; Bill Goodridge, Class of 2000; • Friday, June 30, 7 p.m. alumni and friends has already been student Jennifer Courtney . Jen has Andrea DiCicco, Class of 2001; Night at the Paw Sox, sponsored by collected. That's an unprecedent ed been in her position for over a year, Diane Correia, Class of 2001; the Young Alumni Group. Box seats percentage!" More than 10 percent of and she continues to surpass her Heather Fink , Class of 2001; Janou are available at a discount price of the total pledged represents own goals. Unfortunately for us Gonzales, Class of 2001; Melinda $6.50. For additional information, increases from previous donors and (and wonderful for her ), Jen will be Gonsalves, Class of 2001; Angela watch your mail for the Alumni first time pledges from non-donors. leaving us in August as the Shinn Briggs, Class of 2000 , and Matt Magazine or call the Alumni office at The Alumni Association changed Study Abroad Scholar . However , Pringle, Class of 2001. 456-8086. its fiscal year from Jan. 1 through she has com:r;nitted to spending the Pledge reminders will be mailed Dec. 30 to July 1 through June 30. summer with us and to training a during the first week of June, and "This left us with a 'bridge' of six replacement." the 'short fund' closes on June 10, • Monday, Sept. 27, 1 p.m. months and a goal of $50,000 for the The spring team of student callers 1999. All donors will be recognized Golf tournament at the Cranston Annual Fund during this transition included: Alicia Manganelli, Class in a fall publication. The 1999-2000 Country Club to benefit the RICochet period. We particularly targeted pre­ of 2001; Sherita Delagado, Class of Annual Fund kicks off in late sum­ fund and scholarships. Opportunities vious donors who had given less than 2001; Andy Ridel, Class of 2002; mer with a goal of $310,000. for sponsorships available. Call the Alumni Office (456-8086) to be placed on the mailing list or for more information.

• Friday and Saturday, Oct. 1 and 2 Homecoming 1999 for all alumni. Special activities · planne _d for reunion classes of 1954, 1959, 1964, 1969 , 1974, 1979, 1984, 1989. A mailing with information on all activities will be sent in late August. Alumni Association · annual meeting June 16 At its annual meeting Wednesday, June 16, the Alumni Association will elect six new directors. The nominat­ ing committee places the names of the following alumni for election for a two-year term:

Lucia Amado, Class of 1992 Suzanne Augenstein, Class of 1997 Phyllis Hunt, Class of 1980 Joe Parfenchuck, Class of 1954 Judy Roy, Class -of 1974 Ed Soares, Class of 1989

The slate will be voted on at the annual meeting at 5:30 p.m. at Alumni House. ALUMNI AWARDS: This year's recipients of RIC Alumni Awards gather for a group photo with President John Nazarian just after the awards ceremonies in Donovan Dining Center on May 5. From left are: Nazarian, Paul Bourget, Class of 1969, president of the Alumni Association; James R. Langevin, Class of 1990, Secretary of State; Lynne Urbani, Class of 1983, President and CEO of Coordinated Health Partners, Inc.; Sandra Levine, secretary to the director of undergraduate admissions; and Nancy Gewirtz, professor of social work and director of the Poverty Institute at the RIC School of Social Work. (What's News Photo by Gordon E. Rowley) $60,500 approved for 32 faculty research projects

Rhode Island College Faculty Research There SES Differences in Parents' William Martin, art, "Wood and Steel Russell, art, "Aesthetics of Space and Committee recently has approved fund­ Perception of Early Language Sculpture," $1,332; Charles Marzzacco, ing in the amount of $60,500 to cover 32 Form," $1,500; Leslie Schuster, history, Comprehension?" $1,300; Terrence E. physical sciences, "Excited State Proton­ "Recruitment and Organization of faculty research projects commencing in Hays, anthropology and geography; Transfer Reactions in Micelles," $2,200; July and extending through next June. Labor," $1,000; Amritjit Singh, "Paul Wirz's Early New Guinea Meradith T. McMunn, English, "A Study English/African-American Studies, "A Of the total amount awarded, $13,500 Photographs," $3,679; Claus Hofhansel, of the Illustrated Manuscripts of the Wallace Thurman Reader: Literature of came from the RIC Foundation and political science, "Cooperation between Chevalier delibere," $1,280; the Harlem Renaissance," $3,034; Germany's Border Regions and their Alumni Association, reported committee Thomas H. Meedel, biology, "Using chair Peter S. Allen, professor of anthro­ Czech and Polish Neighbors ," $2,008; Daniel P. Snowman, physical sciences, 'Gene Knockout' to Study the Function of "Field Theory Calculations via Parallel pology. The rest came from unrestricted Krisjohn Horvat, art, "Sublimation: CiMDF in Ascidian Embryos," $1,925; College funds. Processing," $1,200; Bryan E. Steinberg, The Sculpture Series," $1,445; Dana Eung Jun Min, communications, art, "Post-Industrial Vessels," $2,670; The grantees, their departments, pro­ Kolibachuk, biology, "Molecular Analysis "Methodologies and Approaches in Judith Lynn Stillman music theatre jects and amounts approved are: · of Genes Required for Poly(3-hydrox­ Intercultural Communication: A Critical and dance, "Developme~t of a Musical," Samuel Ames, art, "Research into the yalkanoic acid ) Biosynthesis & Assessment of the Field of Future !I ,900; Duncan A. White, psychology, Formal and Narrative Content in Luminescence in an Unusual Vibrio Direction, " $1,045; The Effects of Extremely Low Parahaemolyticus Isolate," $1,687; Marc Figurative Art: Analysis and Allegory, a Rosemary Murphy, Henry Barnard Frequency Magnetic Field Intensity on C. Lamontagne, physical sciences , Tradition in Two Dimensions," $1,600; School, "Explorations and Adaptations Development and Learning Behavior," "Isolation, Purification and the in the Physical Domain of Learning ," $2,649; Yael Avissar, biology, "The Effect of Determination of Stable Nitrogen $1,449; Jeannine E. Olson , history, Magnetic Fields on Bacterial Isotope Compositions of a Novel Felicia L. Wilczenski, counseling and Transformation," $1,500; Pamela J. Anthropogenic Marker, " $1,200; "Calvin 's Circle and the Publishers, " educational psychology , "School Benson, English, "Gualdrada and the $3,500; Joan H . Rollins, psychology, Psychology Consultation from the Emperor's Kiss: The Politics of Narrative Jianhong Liu, sociology, "Crime , Social "Development of a Proact ivit y Scale Consultee's Perspective, " $2 ,340; John in Florentine Legendary History," $3,390; Control and Justice in the Changing Designed to Delineate Non-Intellectual C. Williams , physical sciences Diana Delia, history, "Egypt from Chinese Society," $2 ,000; Harriet S. Facto rs Predictive of Student Success, " "Synthesis of Dye-Substituted Gambyses to the Arab Conquest: An Magen , communications, "Links between $810 ; Cephalosporins ," $606; Ying Zhou , math­ Anthology of Sources in Translation," Production and Perception in Speech ," ematics and computer science , "The $2,650; Thomas E. Malloy , psycho logy, Bret Rothstein , ar t, "On the Order of $1,384; Seeing io the Burgundian Low Effect of Geometrical Change in "Consensus in the Judgment of Dendritic Spine Stems, " $263. Beverly A. Goldfield, psychology , "Are Communication Intent, " $3,175; Countries ," $3 ,000 ; Lisa Gabrielle What's News, Monday, June 14, 1999 - Page 5 Collaboration between education and jewelry industry sparks learning, career opportunities

by Shelly Murphy What's News Editor

n May 24, numerous pairs of gold scissors sliced the rib­ bon to open the new jewelry 0 training and education facil­ ity on the Rhode Island College cam­ pus. The facility will bring art stu­ dents and jewelry professionals together in a forum to inspire and actually produce jewelry designs for the next millennium. Like a fine jewel itself, the jewelry facility is the product of many disci­ plines and ideas combined into a cohe­ sive unit. In this case, the binding ele­ ment is commitment to creation - of art and opportunity. In his remarks at the ribbon cut­ ting, College President John Nazarian commended the efforts of all involved in making the facility a reality. The facility will provide classes for art stu­ dents as well as individuals currently working in the jewelry industry. "That this facility has come into ONE. .. TWO ... THREE ... Dignitaries line up to cut the ribbon opening the College's new facility to provide jewelry being is a tribute to a partnership training and educational programs for students and professionals. The ceremony took place May 24 at the Art between MJSA - the Manufacturing Center. From left are: Marguerite Brown, director of development; Dennis Bouchard of the State Department of Jewelers and Suppliers of America - Labor and Training; President John Nazarian; Peter C. Fuller, chairman of the board of Manufacturing Jewelers together with the state of Rhode and Supplies of America, Inc. (MJSA); Gov. Lincoln Almond; Lt. Gov. Charles Fogarty; David Doll, MJSA program Island and Rhode Island College," manager; Curtis LaFol/ette, professor of art; Brenda Gamba, vice president of MJSA; and Stephen Fisher, chair of Nazarian said. the art department. (What's News Photo by Gordon E. Rowley) MJSA, based in Providence, is an international professional trade asso­ ciation. Tµe new facility houses nearly ages his own design studio based in geared toward the realities of manu­ tools, MJSA provided the silver. $80,000 in equipment donated by Providence and has developed prod­ facturing and mass production or lim­ MJSA is sponsoring similar pro­ l\fJSA members or purchased with ucts for Bulova Watch Co., Tiffanys, ited editions," he said. grams in Mt. Pleasant High School, grant money. Steven Fisher, chair of Cartier, Revlon, Warner Bros. and Tegu, who credits his time in the Attleboro High School, Choelo the art department, and Curtis Christian Dior Jewelry. industrial arts shop as a student at Middle School in Attleboro and LaFollette, professor of art, have been Tegu provided an impromptu tour the Henry Barnard School for spark­ Central Falls High School, said instrumental in the development of and demonstration of the equipment ing his interest in the jewelry indus­ David Doll, MJSA program man­ the program, Nazarian noted. for a few curious on-lookers. "These try, has worked in the industry for 20 ager. The facility features 12 state-of-the­ work stations are state-of-the art. The years , including five in the New York The lesson plans for the program in art work stations as well as soldering core of all creativity is done here at the City diamond district. He also serves the Tegu/Harman ·collaboration cov- _ and grinding equipinent.Cl~sses are work bench," he said, as he casually as a cultural diversity training consul­ ered design concept, design layout, slated to begin in the fall, Fisher said. shined a key from his pocket with one tant for the Rhode Island Economic prototype development, engineering The interaction between students, of the sophisticated tools. Development Corp. to assist Rhode considerations,art history, costing, educators, and those working in the The program allows students to Island companies in Mexico and South copyrights and intellectual property, industry is a key component of this transform their ideas from mere con­ America. He is fluent in Spanish and and line manufacturing. facility, according to Steven Tegu, an cept to a tangible, and perhaps, mar­ speaks French and Portuguese. The students started with the basics international jewelry designer who ketable prototype. "Prototype develop­ Despite his travel, Tegu remains by exploring a line drawing and then was instrumental in bringing MJSA ment and manufacturing consists of committed to Rhode Island College working with clay. Next, they worked and RIC together to create the facility. casting and molding- a model-based and the state of Rhode Island as the with wire and then transformed their Tegu, whose father, the late Steven process. This facility and the creation jewelry capital. "The jewelry industry designs into an actual piece of jewelry. Tegu, was a popular professor of mod­ of an education curriculum in design is design and fashion driven. These "The can-do spirit in the classroom ern languages at RIC for 36 years and and model making extends the are strengths of Rhode Island. There is almost alarming," Tegu said, refer­ was named professor emeritus, man- College's fine arts program and is is no place better to look for designs ring to the enthusiasm and creativity and ideas than where the fashion jew­ of the students. "After they acquired elry industry began," he said. the basic techniques, the spirit of indi­ To help nurture this pool of talent viduality came through. They wanted and perhaps ignite a spark in young to do their own thing." artists, Tegu volunteered his time to Harman said, "The students here work with art students at Central are very wealthy in spirit" - and in High School in a three-month School­ creativity, added Tegu. to-Career pilot initiative . The applicability of the lessons is It also provided Tegu an opportu­ broad. "Everything is connected. If nity to complete a circle by helping they work on something this small, someone who once helped him. The they can work on something the size of art teacher in the Central High class­ a wall. They have learned something room where he taught jewelry fabrica­ they can use forever," Harman said. tion to 18 students for about three "It worked because Steven was the months this spring was Carole glue that held it together. Ninety-one Harman - the art teacher who had percent of our students are non-white. mentored and encouraged him as a Steven could speak the language of student at Hope High School in the many of the students and developed 1970s. It was in her classroom that an immediate bond." Tegu, who was doing an independent Two of the Central High students - art study at Hope High upon return­ Kedrin Frias and April Perry - will ing to the United States after study­ be coming to RIC in the fall. This pilot ing abroad, found an "artistic haven" program has already expanded their and discovered that his work had horizons regarding the possibilities in value. the arts. "It was a lot of fun. I've "She pushed me to join a collabora­ always like working with my hand, tive with some RISD (Rhode Island but it takes a lot more work than what School of Design) students on Martha's I thought," Frias said. Vineyard. As a senior in high school, I Perry said, "I thought it was going was selling my jewelry designs." to be a cool experience, but I never Now, nearly 30 years later, Tegu thought of working with metals. I'm had the chance to inspire his teacher's not sure what I want to do yet, but I students. Tegu brought a portable jew­ love art." SILVER STRANDS: Teachers and students work together making jewelry at elry shop with about 100 tools valued Frias added, "I know I want to be Central High School in Providence. From left: Carole Harman, Central High at about $2,000 to the art classroom doing something with my hands that I art teacher; student Kedrln Frias, who is twisting strands of silver; jewelry and provided hands-on instruction. like doing. When you're doing some­ designer Steven Tegu; and student April Perry. Both Kedrin and April will Tegu provided the energy and the thing like this, it's not work." be attending RIC in the fall. (What's News Photo by Gordon E. Rowley) Page 6- What's News, Monday, June14, 1999 A triple-award winner in academics is grateful to RIC for her education .

Marybeth M. Cannon, an assistant by George LaTour profes sor, both o f th e Henry Barnar d What's News Associate Editor School and Patri cia A. Cor deiro, pro fes; or of elementa ry educ atio~, "for th eir en cour agem ent , re cogni ­ I'm so glad I c ame h ere," s ays tion and in spiratio n ." Amanda M . Sequi n of Whi le a t RI C Seq uin worke d as a Pawtucket, who grad uated from circ ul ation assistant in Adams Rhode Island College M ay 22 Library; as a peer counse '' lor for the with degrees in Early Childhood Office of Academic Support and Education and Spanish. Infor mation Servi ces (OASIS ), an d "Both program s gave me such a as an a dvisor to t h e p are n ts pro­ good education and I'm not in debt, " gram at Orientation for n ew ·stu­ she adds. dents. This multiple award winner with She served as vice president for the near perfect academic average the former Native American Student had felt dejected in high school when Network; was president of the "all those out-of-state colleges " and Browne Hall Council , and was active prestigious, expensive Ivy League with the Spani sh Theatre of RIC institutions where her classmate s (STRI C), performing in its pro du c­ would go were posted. tions and serving as it s treasur er. "I felt out of it," she admits. But that 's not all. After all, she graduated from St. Off campu s, Sequin volunteered Raphael Academy with honors and as a fourth grade ma th tutor at St. was fourth in her class. She, cer­ Leo the Great parish in Pawtucket ; tainly, could master the challenges of as a first grade English-as-a-Second any of those other posted colleges or Language (ESL ) tutor at the former universities. Broad Street School (-now the On May 5, she won the Eleanor M. . Feinstein School) in Central Falls, McMahon Award as the outstanding · and with the Pawtucket Athletic graduate of the RIC Honors League Community Center where Program; the Elementary Education she worked with young children. Faculty Award and the Nelson A. Asked what she wanted to do now , Guertin Memorial Award in Spanish Sequin replied , "Hopefully I'll find a as the outstanding graduate in those job." disciplines. Would that mean a career as a In addition, she registered a "first" teacher, she was asked. Sequin at RIC. As a non-native Spanish looked stunned and merely nodded speaker, she wrote her senior honors "yes" as though there couldn 't possi­ thesis in Spanish, the first in the ble be any other answer. history of the honors program to be She says she has experienced both written in a language other than private and public schools as a stu­ English. dent or student-teacher, and would She will graduate summa cum pre fer to teac h in an urban setting laude with a 3.88 grade point aver­ in Rhode Island , Massachusetts or age out of a possible 4.0, and is just Connecticut. delighted with her experiences at She'd like to get a masters degree RIC. in language and literacy "but that "Dr. Dix Coons advised me for my could change ." thesis. He really went above and Sequin is the daughter of Albert beyond to help ine. I know he went and Linda Sequin of Pawtucket. She the extra mile for me," says Sequin, · has two brothers, one older, Steven, who also gave appreciative nods to and one younger, Ryan. Is her family Melissa Caprio, an instructor, and proud of her? "Oh, yeah." AMANDA SE'QUIN Geography awardees map new careers Y2K project on track Two non-traditional students at 1987. A year later he joined the of Galilee, the The implementation of the Rhode Island College have Marine Corps and served for Dunes Club in PeopleSoft software system to excelled in their major course of nearly five years, traveling to Narragansett upgrade Rhode Island College's com­ study and been awarded the many sites in Southeast Asia and and the puter systems and ensure Y2K com­ James Houston Award as the out­ the Middle East. Providence pliance is progressing on schedule, standing students in geography Returning to Rhode Island, he Marriott. according to Vince Ross, director of this year. · attended the Community College "So I was MIS. Hector J. Cardona of Pawtucket, of Rhode Island where he met his out or'school 25 The planning phase, Stage I, has a native of future wife, Denise Martin. Both years before I been completed and Stage II is well Colombia, who earned associates degrees at CCRI came to RIC," under way. On July 1, the first signif­ as a U.S. before transferring to RIC. Denise, observes Marine served icant number of users are slated to a Cap and Gown award winner in Pinault. go live , Ross reports. This group in Operation communications, graduated in "He has car- PAUL PINAULT Desert Storm includes users in human resources 1997. ried these talents into his •double and accounting. Dual operations of and Operation Cardona worked full-time at an degree program - career/technical Desert Shield, the PeopleSoft system and the exist­ adolescent counseling center in education and geography - and ing Legacy system will continue until and Paul J. Pawtucket while studying geogra­ into the community as a volunteer Pinault of the decommission of the Legacy sys­ phy and anthropology part-time at in school culinary arts curricula tem after all users have been suc­ Providence RIC. and the Alan Shawn Feinstein and formerly cessfully transferred to the He will start work "the day after Soup Kitchen in Providence, PeopleSoft system and ample time of Pawtucket, I graduate" doing archaeological demonstrating a remarkable abil­ who already HECTOR CARDONA for data transfer has been allowed. research with Pierre Morenon, an ity to translate his academic work The decommission date is antici­ has a 25~year associate professor of anthropol­ into service application," noted his · career as a chef and food produc­ pated to be March 2000 . ogy, for the state Department of award citation. The PeopleSoft system is being tion manger to his credit, are co­ Transportation in Narragansett. While a student at RIC, he winners of the award which was rolled out to departments and users Pinault, one of nine children of became a founding member of the according to a specific timetable. The bestowed at the College's annual Alice M. Pinault of Wakefield, a Rhode Island Geographic next major group of users to be acti­ Cap and Gown Day Convocation retired registered nurse, gradu­ Association and participated in the May 5. . ated from Tolman High School in vated will be student systems which College's NBC 10 Multimedia is slated to go live in November. Cardona moved with his family Pawtucket in 1970 and then Project which resulted in the 1998 The roll-out team continues to from Colombia to New York City attended CCRI (then Rhode Island fall curriculum guide for teachers. in 1977 and to Rhode Island in Junior College) in the old Foundry evaluate identified users' current He graduated magma cum laude sys,tems and upgrade as necessary to 1980. Building in Providence. May 22 and plans to teach culinary ­ He then moved to St. Augustine, He then served as chef and food meet the minimum requirements for arts in a vocational high school in running the PeopleSoft system and Fla., where he attended St. production manager at a number the southern New England area. Joseph's Academy, graduating in of establishments such as Georges G.L. installing appropriate systems for identified users. I ~ 1 r r \

What's News, Monday, June 14, 1999 - Page 7 RIC Prof. Holland appointed education commissioner

plan to go in and study, see what Holland's experience as an educa­ been incredibly supportive of me and by Sheliy Murphy needs to be done, develop a collective tor and administrator at all levels of the development of the collaborative. What's News Editor vision of higher education for the public education -provides a solid I feel good about what I have done next several years, build a consensus foundation for building the consen­ here and I know I can leave it and it and try to get the legislature to sup­ sus and establishing collaborative will go on." William R. Holland, professor of port it." relationships between schools · and Holland · identifies three primary educational lead~rship at Rhode Holland brings a total of 36 years colleges he envisions creating ~s goals: teacher preparation, the com­ Island College and executive director of education experience to the posi­ commissioner. This collaboration is missioner role itself, and faculty of the Rhode Island Association of tion - 11 in higher education and 25 an area of expertise for Holland who research. School Principals (RIASP), is poised in elementary and secondary educa­ consulted for NEASC on a schooilcol­ Regarding teacher preparation, to take on a new title and a new role tion. He earned his bachelors degree lege collaboration project from 1985 - Holland said, "We have to demon­ - Rhode Island Commissioner of from the University of Rhode Island, 1990. strate that we are not preparing Higher Education. a masters from the University of "The connection between elemen­ teach~rs the same way we did in the In July, after · Massachusetts, tary and higher education is a prior­ 1950s. We have changed the way we 11 years on the and a doctorate ity. It affects pre-service and in-ser­ prepare teachers, especially at RIC. Rhode Island from Boston We need to show demonstrable College campus vice training, and affects the quality University. He of teaching. Gollege and high school progress on testing and student teaching educa- ·t brings a faculty and teachers working achievements to change the public tional leader­ statewide, together can help ensure the success perception." ship and, more _r~gional l!_nq of stl!_Q.ents in high school gmd into Holland believes the commissioner recently, foster­ national per­ college." should h·ave a strong public pres­ ing professional _ spective to the Holland also brings a familiarity ence, especially in the statehouse. "It development role. with the three institutions - RIC, will require a lot of energy. You need for practicing He has URI and the Community College of to be in the statehouse when you school leaders served as Rhode Island - and their individual need to be and networking all the as executive superintendent missions ·and goals. time. The presidents (of the institu­ director of of two school "I know the presidents. I already tions) do this now. As commissioner, RIASP, Holland systems in have positive feelings about what I · I'll work cooperatively with the pres­ will turn his Massachusetts consider to be stable stewardship of idents." energies to just before return­ all three institutions. The commis­ A third priority is faculty research, one position. He ing to his home sioner needs to forge successful work­ "at all of the institutions but espe­ has served as a state where he ing relationships with all three presi­ cially at URI which is trying to move full-time fac­ served as dents, both individually and collabo­ to the next level as a research insti­ ulty member superintendent ratively. It's appropriate for the three tution is important to the economy" and a part-time in Narragan­ presidents to advocate for their own because it creates new products and executive direc­ sett for eight institutions needs and concerns, ne:V processes. tor while also years prior to while the commissioner needs to con­ helping estab­ sider all 38,000 students in the sys­ Holland also noted that continued lish the educa­ WILLIAM A. HOLLAND joining the RIC faculty. tem." infrastructure improvements for all tion manage- He has held regional and national Although Holland had been inter­ three institutions are a major prior­ ment collaborative and the Rhode educational leadership positions viewed for a Providence Journal ity, citing in particular CCRI's pro­ Island Center for School Leadership, · including president of the New story the previous day, he willingly posed Aquidneck Island campus, the housed in Building 6 on the RIC cam­ England Association of Schools and squeezed in an interview for this eastern end of the RIC campus and pus. Colleges and member and past chair article just before heading out to a the performing arts classroom facil­ "Now I can ·concentrate on one job, of NASSP National Committee of conference in Montreal. "I feel very ity, and the rehabilitation of existing even though it is a challenging and Professors of Secondary School indebted to the Rhode Island College facilities at URI as well as building a multi-faceted job," Holland said. "I'm Administration. community . President Nazarian has convocation facility. reaiistic about the challenges here. I

Earns degree 10 years after high school- This grad believes in taking her (ime an-d doing it right

and various cultures. by George LaTour Claiming she has "no singing or musical What's News Associate Editor talent," Greenough says, "They taught me what I needed to know." Her personality and willingness to learn were the only pre­ ith an almost perfect grade- _ requisites (along with being in the right point average and the physical age group-18 to 25). sciences department's Ronald And -she had the time of her young life! J. Boruch Award as the out­ W She finished touring with Up With standing graduate in chemistry at Rhode People in 1993 and then "worked for a Island College this year, Lise Ann M. year to earn more money to come back to Greenough of HarrisviUe received her school." diploma May 22, capping off 10 years of She married Steven Greenough and intermittent study. came back to RIC part-time in 1994 and · "I'm not sure what I want to do yet but "has been here since." graduate study ... will have to wait," she In her sophomore year she won the says. American Polymer Chemist's Award for "After 10 years getting ' this degre -e, I excellence in organic chemistry and the want to take some time off from book local section of the American Chemical study." Society Award for outstanding perfor­ The daughter of Raymond and Louise mance by a junior chemistry major. Most Tellier of Harrisville graduated from recently, she completed a research project Burrillville High School in 1989, entered under the direction of Profs. John C. RIC and studied full-time for a couple of Williams Jr. and Barry Gilbert on the pe-r­ years but wasn't sure what direction she turbation of calcium ion diffusion by an wanted to take in her studies. electromagnetic field. Young and vivacious, she applied to Up The results of this work were presented With People, the up-beat national organi­ at the National American Chemical zation founded to ''build bridges of commu­ Society meeting last August in Boston. · nication and understanding" through the As department chair Douglas G. Furton, services of talented young adults like an associate professor of physical sciences, Greenough. The group travels and per­ noted in her Cap and Gown award presen­ forms in countries throughout the world. tation May 5: "It is noteworthy that she Greenough dropped out of college and has done all this while working full time spent time raising funds to support her as a pharmacy technician (at CVS) and enlistment in Up With People. analytical chemist (at Evans Plating in Once a part of the organization, she Centerdale), fields that she intends to pur­ traveled for seven months in the United sue after graduation. " States and four months in Europe, staying Whatever :;;he decides, it's a sure bet not in hotels but in the homes of families she 'll take her time , evaluate the situation at the sites she visited . Thus she and then do it right . was exposed to regional differences LISE ANN M. GREENOUGH Page 8- What's News, June 14 , 1999 What's News, Monday, June 14, 1999- Page 9 Final commencement of the millennium showcasesCollege's mission

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donation of $500,000 had made it and Providence Mayor Vincent A. average of 13 children die each day possible to establish the RIC-URI Cianci Jr., who told the graduates, from gunfire in America - about one partnership. URI President Robert "We look forward to the great success every 100 minutes - and said soci­ L. Carothers was on hand for the you'll achieve." ety must begin arming its children occasion and assisted RIC President Nancy Evans, chair of the Council with greater educational opportuni­ John Nazarian in hooding the two of RIC, who led the processional and ties, not guns. graduates. recessional at both ceremonies, He was awarded an honorary doc­ "This is certainly a significant observed that the commencement torate of public service. Other hon­ moment in the history of this insti­ ceremonies were taking place in this orary degree recipients at the under­ tution and accordingly, tonight we the 145th year of the College. graduate ceremony were George T. seek to establish what I expect in Gov. Lincoln C. Almond, speaking Wein, founder of the Newport Jazz time will become a new tradition at at Saturday's ceremonies, informed Festival, doctor of fine arts; Helen our graduate commencements," said the audience that the General Forman, a 1934 RIC graduate, Nazarian. Assembly had approved naming the retired special education teacher and Keynote speak.er Feinstein urged College's soon-to-be-completed new long-time benefactor of the College, Photos by recipients of the graduate degrees fine and performing arts facility after doctor of humanities; and David A. to devote themselves to public ser­ Nazarian, who has been a part of the Capaldi, a 1964 RIC graduate, who is Gordon E. Rowley vice, saying they have an opportu­ College for nearly half a century. retiring as head of the mathematics nity and an obligation to make a Almond assured he would sign the department at Toll Gate High School difference in others' lives. measure, making it official. in Warwick, doctor of pedagogy. "You want to change the world. "I am proud of my association with The Golden Anniversary class gift Go out and change it. You don't have this institution and all that it repre­ of a check for $10,500 was presented to perform big miracles," he said, sents," said Nazarian. to the College president by Lena "You can perform little ones." He ran down a long list of RIC Aloia Cosentino and Christine Feinstein was awarded the hon­ graduates who recently were honored Melone Curran, members of the Class orary degree of doctor of pedagogy. for their outstanding achievements. of 1949. Oscar Eustis, artistic director of the "The fulfillment of their promise Other speakers at the undergradu­ Trinity Repertory Company, was began with an education at Rhode ate commencement were Michael F. awarded an honorary doctorate of Island College," said Nazarian, who Ryan, representing the Board of fine arts. then told the bachelors degree recipi­ Governors; Aaradhana K. Prajapati, Other speakers at the graduate ents, "Your future is limited only by president of the Class of 1999, who ceremony included Sarah T. the scope of your dreams and your delivered the farewell address, and Dowling, chair of the Board of willingness to work to turn those Paul A. Bourget, president of the RIC Governors for Higher Education, . dreams into reality." Alumni Assocjation, who welcomed who urged the graduates "to do good U.S. Sen. Jack Reed, delivering the class as alumni. and do well" and "don't forget us the main address at the undergradu­ be-cause we will never forget you," ate commencement, noted that an

GRANNY GRAD: Before the ceremonies begin, Bernadette Coletta holds her EVEN THE FACULTY: Assistant Professor Paola Ferrario displays an grandson, Anthony Verduchi, 9 months. antique Brownle camera on her mortarboard. Why? She teaches photography.

THE FIRST TWO graduates of the Joint RIC/URI Ph.D. in education program, Anne Hird (left) and Helen Barboza, speak at graduate commencement exercises in The New Building May 20.

FAMILY AFFAIR: Maryann Fonseca, accompanied by her daughter Amamda, 9, receives her diploma from President John Nazarian.

FRONT ROW SEATS: Happy class officers and solo/st stand during the recessional. From left are: Aaradhana Prajapati, president; Sokunthe Dong, vice president; Sara Barkett, secretary; Adam Nagle, treasurer; and Sara McMillan, who sang The National Anthem. ------

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Sports Roundup BASEBALL The RIC baseball team finished the 1999 season with an 11-23 overall record and a 4-10 mark in the Little East Conference. Head Coach Scott Perry's team defeated UMASS-Boston 12-1 in the Little East Conference Baseball Tournament qualifying game to advance to the six-team, double­ elimination tourney hosted by Eastern Connecticut State University on April 13-14. RIC lost to Eastern Connecticut 8-0 in the first round and fell to Keene State 10-1 to close out its season. Senior centerfielder Ben Libbey was an Honorable Mention to the All-Little East Conference team and was selected as the squad's Most Valuable Player. Libbey led the team in batting (.371), hits (52), runs scored (30), triples (six), steals (eight) and slugging perc-entage (.529). His 52 hits were three short of the school record for the most in a sin­ gle season. James _Fitzgerald, Mike Leger and TJ Mellen were the three other seniors on this year's team. Fitzgerald, the school's all-time leader with 526 career putouts, homered in his final at-bat, scoring the team's only run in the loss to Keene State. SOFTBALL The Anchorwomen finished the 1999 season with a 22-19 overall record and an 8-6 mark in the LEC. The softball team's 22 wins were the most in school history and the club received a berth in the ECAC Tournament. Head Coach Maria Morin's team put forth an out­ standing effort, but fell to Smith College 1-0 in extra innings in the opening round of the tourney. First baseman Rachel Medeiros was selected as the squad's Most Valuable Player. Medeiros led the team in bat­ ting (.357), hits (40), RBI (26), doubles (eight) and slugging percentage (.509). Shortstop Jen Cook, catcher Jen Sabatelli, second baseman Monique Marchand and pitcher Lea Wiggins were each named Honorable Mention to the All-Little East Conference team. Marchand was the club's only senior. She leaves RIC as the school's all-time leader with 45 career stolen bases. MEN'S TENNIS The men's tennis team finished the season with a 5-7 overall record and a second place finish at the Little East Qonfe,rence Championships. Head Coach Dick Ernst saw four of his play­ ers win All-Little East Conference titles. Pat Prendergast was the number two singles flight champion. He teamed with Joe Testa to win the number one doubles flight. Prendergast was named the team's Most Valuable Player. Paul Perry was the LEC Champion at number six singles. Perry and Jon Cheney were the LEC champs at num­ ber three doubles. MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TRACK AND FIELD The women's track and field team finished the season at the ECAC Division III Championships hosted by Williams College on May 8. RIC placed 22nd on the day with 11.0 points against the top competition in the region. Head Coach Matt Hird's squad had the highest finish of any Little East Conference team. Melinda Roczynski was named All­ ECAC in the high jump. Roczynski was also All-New England and All­ Alliance/Little East in that event. Crissy McCullah, Stephanie Florio, Keely Subin and Jacqueline Horlbogen were named All-ECAC as part of the 4 x 100 and 4 x 400 meter relay teams. Subin was named the team's Most Valuable Player. Joyelle Galli was named All-ECAC in the triple jump. Captain Beth Rupert was the team's lone senior. What's News, Monday, June 14, 1999 - Page 11 Gu_atemalan native displays caring attitude, skills as bilingual teacher

lor de Maria Ribezzo of In 1994, she enrolled at RIC - Providence, a native of "I was the first in my family to Guatemala, "demonstrated attend a university, so I made a F. ex cellence in preparatory commitment to myself to finish teaching, a commitment to the school no matter profession , a what ." strong academic She has alter­ record ... a com­ nated between mitment to fos­ attending part­ tering intercul­ time and full­ tural under­ time while work­ standing and ing for Travelers promoting Aid as a you th greater equity in worker dealing society" during with runaway her years of kids, a position study at Rhode she still holds. Island College. While at RIC, For this, she R-ibezzo returned COS~UME AWARD: Costume designer Barbara Matheson receives an was awarded to Central High Amertcan College Theatre Festival award from P. William Hutchinson chair the Katherine for her student of the Department of Music, Theatre and Dance. The award, for th~ cos­ Murray Prize in teaching experi­ tumes she created for RIC Theatre's production of The Servant of Two educational ence. "I wanted Masters, was presented at the department's awards banquet May 7 studies at the to go back. It was Matheson is retiring this year, after 29 years at RIC. (What's News Photo by College's recent a wonderful Gordon E. Rowley) Cap and experience. Gown convo­ FLOR DE MARIA RIBEZZO Some of my cation and teachers are graduated still there," she May 22. with a ~egre~ ·in secondary says. education/social sciences with a She was cited for her skill in specialization in bilingual educa­ reaching bilingual students there, tion. and at her classes at RIC proved Ribezzo came to Rhode Island to be "very supportive of newer as a teenager in 1984 to study immigrant students, encouraging English for one year at Central them and assuring them that they High School in Providence as an could persevere," notes Ellen international student. She Bigler, assistant professor of edu­ returned to Guatemala and · cational studies. enrolled in the University of San Ribezzo is high in her praise of ~e Carl~s where she majored in RIC faculty- "all of the teachers mternational relations. She com­ were really accommodating" - pleted all her course requirements and cites especially the efforts on in a f~ve-year program of study he~ behalf of Robert Cvornyek, but did not complete the thesis assistant professor of history. that was required to graduate. She is active in the Rhode Island Hi sp anic com muni ty, wor king for Each year during this period United Guatemalans in Action she had visited her two sisters -yvhere she helps inform immi­ here, one living in Coventry and THEATRE AWARD: Sarah Martini, Class of 1999, receives the Musical grants of immigration laws, Theatre Award from William Wilson, assistant professor of theatre, at the the other in Boston. On one of among other duties. these trips she met her husband­ awar_d~banquet of the Department of Music, Theatre and Oance May 7. She already is employed as a Martm, was also the recipient of the RIC Theatre Award and the Eubank to-be, Louis Ribezzo. Now mar­ substitute teacher in Central Falls Performing Arts Scholarship and has been accepted into the RICllrinity ried, the couple has two young and looks to a full-time teaching children. Rep Conservatory M.F.A. degree program. (What's News Photo by Gordon position by next fall. G. L. E. Rowley) · Education grad left lucrative job to ·complete Music awards education; graduates with high honors, award given A number of Rhode Island College students have won endowed scholar­ the Year. by George LaTour ships in music ranging from $200 to What's News Associate Editor He saved his money and last May $1,000 this spring and were pre­ left his employment and came back sented certificates of award at vari­ to RIC where he studied secondary ous College performances and cere­ education with a concentration in Woonsocket man, who left a monies. history full-time, carrying an amaz- The award winners and the schol­ ucrative job as purchasing . ing 53 credits and, even more amaz­ manager for arships are: Aimee Parenteau, Alice ing, doing so with a perfect 4.0 acad­ Pellegrino Music Education Award, Ai.FosterGrant in emic average. Smithfield to complete his education , and Daniel Connaughton, Cantor "Mr. Dennis Jutras is one of the has done so earning high honors Jacob Hohenemser Award, both pre­ best students I have worked with in (magna cum laude) and the sented at the Cap and Gown convo­ the teacher-preparation Educational Studies Senior Award cation May 5. program ... since 1972," said Milburn as the outstanding graduate in his Also, Alicia Ruggiero, Drabienko J. Stone, professor of political sci­ field this year. Family Endowed Prize in Strings; ence and supervisor of Jutras' stu­ Cynthia Coffey, Melody Stappas Dennis J. Jutras graduated from dent teaching. Endowed Memorial Scholarship; Lincoln High School in 1982 and He added: "I have never worked Andrew Galuska, Louis Appleton enrolled at Rhode Island College in with a student teacher better pre­ Memorial Scholarship, all awarded its Honors Program but left after one pared to work with a diversity of at the Coll.age Concert March 25. year to become a youth minister, DENNIS J. JUTRAS subjects and range of students." Also, Jason Thomson, Katherine working with teenagers in a Catholic Bryer-Kruger Scholarship, awarded Youth Organization (CYO) retreat Said Ellen Bigler, associate profes­ sor of educational studies, with at the RIC Wind Ensemble concert program in his home town . throughout North America . April 30. Then it was a move to whom Jutras did his teacher prepa­ Later, he worked for Our Lady of ration : ''He is absolutely super, and I Also, the following won the Bicho Good Help in Mapleville for about AAi.Fo sterGrant, manufacturer of Family Memorial Scholarship: jewelry, small leather and optical do not doubt that one day he will be two years as a youth ministry coordi­ a leader in social studies education Dominique Doiron, voice; Wendy nator, and then started his climb up goods, as purchasing manager, over­ Rios, strings; Jacob Stott, keyboard, seeing the expenditure of $25 million in the state." the corporate ladder. "I finally reached the goal I set in and Patricia Bentley, woodwinds. annually and coordinating the deliv­ These were awarded at the annual He started as a receiving clerk for 1982. I just took a circuitous route to ery of domestic and overseas prod­ Bicho Concert May 3. the former R.N. Koch, a jewelry dis­ get there," observes Jutras. tribution firm. Within five years and ucts. Sandra Godinho and Donald a number of promotions later he was His rapid climb came as no Now it 's time "to hit the pave­ Dupre received the Very operations manager, responsible for surprise to those who know the Eagle ment," he says, "looking for a teach­ Outstanding Service Award at the the coordination of 2,000 field staff Scout and 1982 CYO Youth of ing position in secondary education ." Student Recital May 4. Page 12-What's News, June 14, 1999 What's News, Monday, June 14, 1999 - Page 13 Dean's List for Spring 1999 semester

Full-time students who attain a minimum grade point average of 3.25 in any semester have their names placed on the Dean's List in recognition of their scholastic achievement.

Catherine A Abberton Cindy-Sue Dyndur Rone Grieco Athena Kounavis Stephanie L Boyd Katie E Corcoran Monique Marchand Angelina M Newbury Nicholas L Ricci Amy E Strickland Stacy L Abjornson Kristin N Edmondson Curtiss E Grieve Michael A Kowalewski Keri E Boynes Jennifer L Cordeiro Summer Marchand Vanny Nhem Melissa M Richard KimLSun Marilyn A Ackaway Rhiannon R Edwards Sara B Krajewski Shawna O Bradshaw Lidia M Cordeiro Hilary L Grieve Alicia S Marcotte Jennifer A Nichols Kelly J Richardson Laynging Sun Pascale M Acocella Shannon J Kramarski Julie M Braga Daniel E Cormier Cynthia M Eldridge Yaviri A Grosso Brenda L Marino Lavonne N Nkomo Melinda M Richardson William A Surrette, Jr. Angela L Adamo Karyl L Kramer Christy J Brancatelli Gail M Cormier Danyel M Elias Edicta M Grullon Gina E Marino Mia Nocera Wayne A Richardson Mark Sweeney Benjamin Q Adams Kristine L Kreamer Michelle A Brancato Amy Correia Dorie F Ellison Sheila M Grzych Alicia E Marques Jill L Noiseux Shanna J Rider Chonalee A Swetnam Catherine M Ady Christina M Kreckel Jennifer L Brandt Amy B Corrigan Sasha L Ellms Alicia M Guarino Diane Marques Nathan A Northup Samuel J Ridout Debra L Szaro Kathie Afonso Amy L Krzyzek Katherine E Brennan Renee A Corsi Wendy L Erickson Roberto Guerenaba rrena Scott A Marques Seneca L Nowland Kevin M Riley Traci J Taglione Nancy B Agostino Julie K Kue Angela L Briggs AmyB Costa Luis J Escobar Jessica Guerra Stephen A Marrocco Tracy D Nowosielski Joanne T Ritzen Erica L Tanfani Erica F Agren Ravi Kumar Elizabeth J Brillon Jean M Costa Jean M Esdale Michelle L Guertin April A Marshall Kerri L O'Brien Yesenia M Rivas Michele A Tarallo Sandra R Aguiar Sasi Kumar Timothy P Brindamour Melissa A Costa Michael T Esposito Greta A Guilbault Amy-Lynn Marteka Erin M O'Connor Gina M Rivera LindaA Tarantelli Frank L Alardi Marni E Kunz Laura C Brittan Moira K Costigan Leonel A Estrada Jessica L Guilmain Robin M Martellini Marilyn J O'Connor Susan A Roberts Alexandra Tarro Robert W Albanese , Ill Bonnie L Kusiak Kelly L Britto Maria Cotto Jaime L Estrella Kimberly A Guimelli Christine M Martin Michael J O'Donnell Derrick M Robinson MelissaL Taurisano Ramona A Albero Julie A L'Europa Danielle Brooks Alaysha A Cotton Kimberly A Eudy Steven R Haberlin Jennifer D Martin Christine M O'Hara Jessica L Robitaille Alana D Tavares Jennifer M Albuquerque Irene T La Make Kristy C Brouillard Brian R Cournoyer Erica D Evans Christine L Hafer Susan R Martin Shannon K O'Keefe Nancy A Rocha Christine Tavares Nicholas S Alfred Sharon T Brouillard Jennifer M Courtney Laura K Fabrizio Kathleen B Hagan Adam N Labonte Mariana F Martins Toyin Ogundipe Kerissa L Roderick Shelly L Tavares Joseph R Allen Adrienne M Brown Tara A Cousineau Lisa Fabrizio Deanne L Hall Andrea M Lachapelle Johanna D Maslen Sachiki Okawa Michael P Roderick Tessa M Tavares Matthew R Allen Hayley R Brown Lucia Couto Stephen J Faccenda Meghann E Hall Alyson Lacour Melissa R Massa Kathleen A Okeeffe-William Cristina Rodrigues Virgen S Tavares Michelle L Allyn Heather L Brown Rosa B Couto Amy Fagundes Patrick D Hall Kathryn L Laduke Leigh V Matheu Melissa A Oliveira Melissa Rodrigues Teresinha F Taveira Lynsie L Almeida A Lauren E Brown Donna M Couture Sheila S Fairweather Jenny R Hallal Brian P Laferriere Gina M Mattera Elaine S Oliver Sara R Rodrigues Danielle L Taylor Monica E Almeida Lisa A Brown Nicole L Couture Brigitte R Faria Elizabeth M Halloran Danielle M Laferriere Jessica L Mattia Beth A Olivieri Leslie A Rodriguez Greg J Tedino Carrie Alves Pamela J Brown Kathryn P Creighton Christopher J Farias Maryellen M Halloran Tanya M Laforge Amy G Mattingly Annette L Olson Michaela F Romano Jennifer L Tellier Judith L Alves Heather G Brunelli Kimberly A Creighton Derrick R Farish Satu E Halpin Jennifer K Lai Patricia R Matusow Nicole E Oneppo Kristi-Lee Rondeau Jessica L Tempest Sheree A Alves Brigid K Bucci Kerri A Crescenzo Heather J Farrar Susan A Halvarson Brettney A Laiter Jessie A Maurice Shannon C Orlando Keri L Rossi Sandra M Tenreiro Colleen Y Amaral James M Buchanan, Jr. Jacqueline A Croft Deborah L Farren Shena Hamel Susan E Lake Kathleen L Mc Carvill Brian A Ottaviano Angela K Rourke Arkadiy A Terpunov Michael Amaral Denise M Buchignani Elizabeth A Crowley Carla A Fazio Joanne L Hamilton Erin M Laliberte Kristen A Mc Caughey Christy Ottilige Laura S Ruginis Joseph G Testa Nancy M Amaral Nicole M Bucka Julia A Crowley Toni J Fellela Catherine L Hanley Michelle J Laliberte Jane E Mc Connon Monica J Ouellette Beth A Rupert Christen R Tetreault Nobina M Amaral Diane M Bugner Kristen S Crozier Sharon L Ferrara Robert F Hanlon Aimee M Lamarre Alicia A Mc Cormick Nancy M Palardy Paul D Rupert Nicole M Tetreault LauraMAmes Rebecca Buonanno Tara M Crudden Debora E Ferreira Kathleen A Hardiman Becky A Lamarre Brian J Mc Cormick Nicole C Palin David J Ruscito Jennifer M Thackeray Shaney M Andella Kerren L Buote Frances L Cruz Kristina L Ferreira Robin Lee Harpin Sara E Lamb Meghan Mc Cormick Nicole M Palmisciano Danny L Saccoccio Ryan D Theroux Matthew G Ando Bruce A Burak Timothy D Cryan Sandra R Ferreira David S Harrington Troy D Lambert John J Mc Donnell Michael D Palumbo Carol-Anne Saifi Susan E Thomas Beverly Andrade Susan G Burt Nicholas J Cudmore John D Ferrigno Chad R Harris Judith M Lancellotta Timothy M Mc Duff Elisa A Paquet Leven! Sak Theresa M Thomas Carlos F Andrade Elisabeth J Burton Michael A Cullen Heather C Fink Jessica R Harris Lisa Lancia Jaimee L Mc Elroy Nathan J Paquet Michelle M Salgueiro Seenat Thongdee Christine L Andrade Courtney J Bush Heather A Cyr Jennifer L Fisette Sarah L Harris Angela M Lang Alison C Mc Kay Joseph N Paquette Kathleen M Salisbury Heather Thorburn David M Andreozzi Suzanne Bushell Gina L D'Ambruoso Jaclyn J Fisher Jacquelyn M Hassell Erika L Langevin Joseph P Mc Koon Rebecca L Paquin Christina L Salmond Jaclyn Tirrell Alison L Angers Erin L Butler Julie A D'Amico James M Fitzgerald Melissa S Hastings Jill B Langford Shannon B Mc Laughlin Gina M Pari Amy B Salustio Melissa Tiscione Marc E Angiolillo Jennifer K Butler Julie M D'Antuono Thomas K Fitzgerald Christine M Hauck Jennifer E Langlais Cynthia J Mc Lellan Jennifer Parisi David A Salvador David H Tobin Caroline Antinucci Alicia J Byrd Sergio E Da Costa Jeremy J Flori Laura J Hebert Carrie M Langlois Julie A Mc Murry Kimberlee A Parker Carrie W Sampers Wendy RTodd Michael J Antosia Katy A Cabral Bernadette F Da Rosa Stephanie A Florio Tracy M Hedley Danielle K Langlois Robert F Mc Nelis Elizabeth M Parrillo Catherine G Sampson Denise R Tondreau Katherine R Archambault Nancy M Cabral Yolanda M Da Silva Patrick S Flynn Jason A Henefer Lori A Lanni Ryan J Mc Nelis Heather M Pascale Maria L San Martino Nicole I Tondreau Diana K Arenburg Alfred J Cabral, Jr. Jeanette V Da Silveira Suzanne E Fogarty Joan L Hencler Edward L Lapierre Jessica Mc Wey Lisa D Pasonelli Kimberly M Sanita Leda Tonto Amanda Armenti William J Cafaro Onassis B Dagraca Karrie K Folco Donald R Henick Kathryn A Lapinski Dawn M Mccormick Bethany L Patalano Jonathan P Santini Joan E Toohey Sondra N Arnold Talia Cairo Bethany A Davis Kristen Follows Kathryn E Hennessey Jennifer J Laplume Sara L Mcmillan Frank P Patalano Neil G Santoro Christina A Toti Jessica B Arrighi Bethany L Caito Heather A Davis Cibelle Fonseca Kevin P Herchen Karen K Laramee Lisa N Mcpeak Michael T Paz Claudio A Santos Brandee L Trainer Elise M Arruda Lisa E Calcagni Hope M Davis Jessica L Fontaine Kellie Hewitt Webster K Larkin, Jr. Amie M Medeiros Kaitlyn L Pearson John C Santos Kerri L Travers Kristie J Arruda Melissa J Calkins Jamie C Davis Lori B Fontana Adam J Heywood Vivian E Laroche Carla M Medeiros Heather L Peckham Julia Mari R Santos Christine M Tremblay Nellie Arruda Mary C Callahan Joshua D Davis Maria R Fontes Amy Heywood Maleeha A Latif Nancy C Medeiros Nicola R Pekrul Anabela A Santos-Moore Kerri A Trimble Toni Arruda Todd M Cambio Meaghan M Davis Deborah Forcelli Melissa A Heywood Peter G Laurie Tony C Medeiros Michelle M Pelletier Daina M Santurri Anne-Marie Tripodi Ronald W Asal Tara L Campanella Rachele A Davis Peter A Forsstrom Kimberly A Hicks Kari-Ann Lavallee Michelle R Mekhaeel Daihana L Pena Joseph A Sarkis Dena R Tsonos Sana Asstafan Margarette Caouette Sharon D Davis Jenna L Fournier Laura B Hicks Cynthia L Lavigne Mark Melanson Jean A Pepper Diane Sattari Laurie A Tubman Denise S Aubin Amy B Caparco Faith E De Ambrose Melissa L Francis Jennifer M Higham Thomas P Lavoie Kathleen B Melillo Sandra Pereira Paul Saucier Craig P Turcotte Candace A Auclair Mary A Caparelli Beata De Conti Tracy L Francisco lllaM Hiller Christina M Leach Thomas J Mellen Amy J Peroni Jill A Savini Nicole M Turcotte Nicole Auclair Michael R Cappello Stephen P De Cotis Sharon A Franco Shannon M Hinton Catherine M Leddy Ashley L Mello Kelly A Perron Karen A Schaefer Lynn M Turner Wendy L Austin Steven Capraro J..aurieA De Fusco Jennifer Fratantuono Anissa L Hoard Jonathan P Leddy Thomas J Mello Beth A Perry Kimberly A Schifino Sharon A Usher Dennis M Austin, Jr. Julie A Card Matthew D De Gruchy Michael A Fredette Kristen Hoffman Kristin L Leduc Valerie J Melone Kathleen M Perry Kelley L Schimmel Kyleen J Vadenias Stephanie L Authelet Lynn•Marie Card Iraida De Jesus Richard P Fredette Eric D Leep Jazmine Mena Mary-Eliza Perry Glen R Schneider Krista M Van Dale Kerri LAyo Julian N Holley Nina C Cardoso Bethany T De Nardo Adam G Freedman Marc R Houde Scott Lefebvre Keith R Menard Alicia G Peters Jessica A Schondek Cheryl A Vanasse April A Backman Jaime L Carello Jennifer L De Palma Lori A Freitas Alicia M Lefort Esther A Mensah Steven S Peters Richard S Schwalb Natalia D Vanegas Catherine B Badru Crystal L Houle Ruthanne J Cargill Michael A De Rosa Lynda M Friedman Laurie M Leger Michael Mercier Tammy R Petricone Brandi Scott Nicole M Varrecchione Andrew J Bailey Elona B Huffman Justin L Carley Nicole M De Roy Michael J Fusaro Michael S Leger Kimberly Metivier Eric J Petrosinelli Samantha L Scott Jennifer L Vaughn Bridget D Baird Rachel A Hughes Laura N Carley Elena C De Simone Jennifer I Fuvich Dawn C Leipf Paul W Michael Andrew D Pettis Katy H Scudieri Eric Ventura Roger L Bairos Vanessa L Hull Katie A Carlson Gail A, De Simone Kimberly A Gagnon Rae-Ann E Hunt Jennifer A Lema Joseph E Michalski Jason M Pezzullo Brittany E Seavey Bradford G Verdi Donna M Balcom Rebecca S Caron Ronald W De Simone Donna D Gallagher Angela M Lemieux Jason B Midwood Bonnie J Phalen Bernice L Senape Kate E Vitalo April M Bannon Crystal G Hunter Courtney B Carpenter Jamie L Dean Joyelle M Galli Bobbie-Jo B Lemire Jennifer L Mignanelli Jennifer M Picard Ryan G Senecal Andrea R Volpi Sara Barkett Shaun L Hunter Heather E Carpenter David M Dekonski Stephanie D Gallo Brianna L Lemos Thomas M Milewski Christine Pickard Amanda M Sequin Phalatsamy Vongvisay Linda L Barrette Sara E Hutchings Doreene S Carr Melissa A Del Nigro Andrew R Galuska Kelly E Lennox Joanna J Millard Melissa M Pierce Elizabeth A Serrnak Michael F Walach Andrew R Barron Loren A Hutchinson Susan L Carson Robyn M Del Ponte Kerri A Gamboa Ian F Miller Shanan C Pimental Elvis A Seth Sara L Walker Laura R Barry Bethany L lacoi Kathleen C Leonard Keri A Carter Christalle L Del Prete Rosmery A Garcia Allison S Mills Paul G Pimentel AmyM Shaw 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Linda A Wheeler Holly E Beaudry Catherine L Inzer Michael J Liberatore Hope L Moffat Michele L Castagliuolo Alicia M Deroy Dawn M Gasior Marie E Pompei Timothy N Shirley Dawn M White Kevin T Beaulieu Joseph J Iozzi Cristina Lima Patricia M Mojzak Stacey A Castellucci Erica L Desalvo Katherine B Gately Amy M Pompetti Jeremiah J Shockley Robert H Whittaker, Jr. Charlene M Begin Pamela K Jackson Jessica J Linderman Christine M Monahan Maryann Castigliega Kathryn E Desilets Michelle M Gaudreau Tony R Poole Erin E Short Melissa C Wier Raymond F Beland Charles H Jackson, Jr. Nino V Lineberger Raymond D Moncato Dina M Cataldi Kristen L Desvoyaux Sara A Gaulin Margaret M Porter Doreen A Shottek Nara C Wierzbicki Sherrielyn M Belanger Gregory A Jamiel Hollie K Lizotte Tracey J Mondor Desiree L Celadon Lauren J Dettore Timothy F Gaulin Elizabeth A Potanas Amy J Sidelinger Jessica A Wildenhain Louise A Bello Laurie E Jansen Amy E Lockwood Andrea S Moniz Michael P Cellemme Angela M Deus Bethany N 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Gina M Longolucco Christopher A Morello Andrew P Chisholm Joanne M Di Raimo Marcyanna Gilbert Jonathan D Quinn Kristy L Siravo Danielle E Wor'rells Pasha C Bilyj Renee L Jovin Christine L Lopes John B Moretta Donna M Ciccarelli Danielle A Di Rocco Christine A Gilchrist Ellen G Quintin Arthur D Smith Holli Wozniak Rebecca E Binns Dennis D Jutras Leocadia C Lopes Wendy A Morgan Leslie A Cipriano Melissa M Di Tomma so Olga Gilevich Maria L Quiray Casey I Smith Justin P Wrathall Anzel T Bio Jennifer H Jutras Michelle P Lopes Eleanor A Morin Lisa Cipriano Roxanne L Di Trolio Carolyn R Giramma Nicole M Rabideau Elizabeth Smith Angie L Wu-Chin Christine T Biron Jennifer L Kalaskowski Gretchen L Lopez Sherri A Morin Nicole A Civito George Dib Brian F Girard Jennifer L Rachko Emily C Smith Aldea R Yanski Joseph T Bishop Ka-Lai C Kan Lucinda T Loring Margaux S Morisseau Wendy A Clark Marisa L Didonato Steven D Girard Sean W Radican Hannah E Smith Lori C Yeadon Amanda J Bisson Amanda B Kanaczet WilliamO Lava Michelle M Morissette Debbie J Claudino Sarah J Diggle Cheryl L Giuffrida Michael J Rado James F Smith Pamela J Yoder Elisabeth D Bjernestad Pamela A Kane Jessica A Lovett Rosemary Moronta Christina M Clay Kerri A Dionne Casey P Giuliani Joseph A Ramos Jennifer M Smith MalissaF Yung-Grubb Lisa M Bjorklund Kelly C Kansiewicz Erica L Lowery Blake S Morphis Tracy J Cledes Elizabeth D Dobosz Brian M Glaude Jennifer L Rancourt Christopher P Zabbo Taryn J Bjorklund Benjamin A Kaplan Kelly A Morris Jonathan Smith Dwayne C Clement Dominique E Doiron Carol E Lussier Esther J Zabinski Erika L Blais Daniel F Gloria Peter A Karon Sandra J Morrissey Lori A Randall Michele A Smith Liza M Clemente Cheryl A Dokken Kurt S Goding Danielle M Lussier Stephen M Zabinski Dana L Blanchard Alaina M Kayata Michael A Moskaluk Elizabeth L Randle Rachel A Smith Sylvie N Clermont Melissa K Dolan Sarah D Goebel Kelli Lussier Lisa M Zagarella Kyle Blanchette Erin K Kelley Taras Moyer Michael Ranucci Tricia M Smith AmyLClune William J Donovan, Jr. Christin L Goff Megan A Luther Sharon K Zagorsky Michele A Blanchette William M Kelley Melissa E Mudgett Anibal Raposo Diane Soares Kristen M Cobb Kathryn Dorazio Laurie M Goff Kimberly A Lynch Lorraine A Zahm Cynthia H Blythe Luann M Kelly Pauline G Mueller Edith Rappaport Jennifer L Soares Donna M Coderre Susan M Doucette Natalya Goman Robert E Lyons Yolanda Zalewski Rachel L Bodner Nicole C Kelly Jennifer B Mullen Abigail P Raspallo Amanda A Soave John J Coen Cathleen M Dowd Shara B Lyons Shirley I Zarraga Catherine M Boisvert Jemima M Goodlin Jessica I Kemble Yolande G Muoio Lauren E Raspallo Darren R Soens Cynthia C Coffey Kimberly J Doyle Caldwell Kerri L Mac Vittie Andrea B Ziobro Peter D Boland Stephanie A Gory! Heather Kennaway Jacquel ine S Murphy Brian A Rathier Richard J Sousa Tracey Coggins Gregory Driscoll Todd R Machie Corinne L Zisiades Kim M Boiano Jessica B Gotjen Crystal L Kennedy Laura L Murphy Andrew C Raymond Timothy A Sousa Mary E Colannino Jeffrey L Drury Mary B Gousie Becky L Machinski Christene M Zito Heather J Bolenis Deborah L Kennedy Maryellen Murphy Patricia A Rebello Arthur E Souza Giustinian E Colarusso Andrea M Dubois Anabela L Gouveia Kevin M Macioci Marianna Zotos Julie A Booth Maureen A Kennedy Melissa M Murphy Amy L Rectenwald Christopher P Spadazzi Joye M Coles Paula C Dubois Michelle M Gouveia Sean M Magee Donna S Zych Susan M Boragine Chhann Keut Jason P Murray Paul H Reece Meghanne J Sparfven Anthony B Comeau Kerri L Dubord Amy KGower Terri-Lynn Magnan Diana Bordalo Jessica L Kidwell Jessica L Murray Shannon L Reedy Julie A Specht Christopher E Conley Lisa C Ducharme Katherine R Goyette Kate E Maguire Brian R Bordieri Sareina Kim Angela L Musco Nancy A Regine Michelle F Spinola Thomas P Conlon Rebecca L Ducharme Alexander Gracia Katherine R Maher Lynn A Boss Meredith M Kinash Charles R Myers, Jr. Sheri L Rego Stephanie L St. Laurent Daniel J Connaughton Anthony M Duclos Lisa M Grady Kathryn P Mahoney Michael B Botvin Melissa M King Tissaigna N'Dem David G Regoli Cheryl M Stacy Kerri-Lynn Constancia Jennifer L Duclos Jessica L Grant Judith R Mailloux ·oos Jayme M Bouchard Kara A Kinnecome Melissa S Nadeau Bonnie L Renfrew Norman C Staunton Jennifer A Conti Lindsay L Dufault Stacey L Grasso David A Major tuiat• Michelle M Bouchard Tanya R Kinosian Patricia M Nanni Melissa A Renzon i Sari A Steinberg Marguerite K Convery Jessica B Dumas Matthew P Graves Meghan L Maleski Jennifer R Boudreau Kevin P Kirby Gina M Nardollllo Diane Resendes Brian M Stevens Jennifer Cook Charles A Dunton Jennifer M Green Brian J Malloy coo9r:OalH Robert T Boulais BrianJ Kite Jamie M Nardolillo Hannah C Resseger Jennifer L Stevens Nancy B Cookson Shana Dupre Rebecca E Greene Denise I Manchester Marie F Bourgery Memeh F Kizekai Sherry L Nassi Claire M Restivo Christopher Stewart Summer Copelan Christopher Durst Eric J Greenlund Leah Manchester Jeanine C Bourget David E Klek Erin M Nealon David F Reynolds Jessica S Stewart Susan I Copley Christopher R Dutremble Lisa O Gregoire Marisa Mancini KarleenM Bowie Heather J Klockars Colleen Needham Heather L Reynolds Heather M Stockwell Erica J Corbett Sabrina J Dworkin Cheryl L Gridley Erik J Mancyak Dawn K Koferl Pamela J Rhynard Lori A Straker Joseph C Manzello Andrea B Neto \'' I

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KITES math, reading, and language skills into the curriculum." Continued from page 1 Directing his comments at the stu­ dents, he said, "I hope you have fun, learn a lot about science and other which started in Rhode Island subject matters. And, most of all, through the KITES program in 1995. happy sailing ." KITES has grown from that seed of With that and the news from an idea to a viable project that pro­ Patricia Joseph of IDC that it was vides ready-to-use kits to more than time to get ready to go aboard, the 30 000 K-6 children in Rhode Island. attentive and quiet students roared It ~upports about 950 teachers with to life. Although the morning was deliveries of everything they need to misty and chilly, the young sailors do science in the classroom and the and budding scientist were eager to professional development necessary go. They donned life .jackets and to make it all work. It brings teach­ bounded aboard the 101" classic ers, students and scientists together wooden sailing ship. With her two in exploring the world around us masts and seven bright red sails, the and applying what is learned. Aurora, which is reminiscent of the On Monday, May 24, the sailing Tall Ships era, provided the perfect program added a couple more dimen­ setting for the students to learn - sions, bringing the business commu­ about the ocean, navigation, history nity into the picture and bringing and a few other things. the kits out of the classroom into a As the ship glided away from the real-world setting. About 50 fifth­ marina, the crew gave the new graders from Providence's Camden EXAMINING A SAMPLE: {I to r) Fifth graders Linda Moetoza and Sarah Bolan sailors their first lesson of the sea: from the Cranston-Calvert School in Newport donned Colonial attire for the Elementary School and Newport's Sailing requires teamwork and par­ inaugural science sail of the Aurora on May 24 during which they studied Cranston-Calvert Elementary ticipation. The children were shown School, dressed in ethnic and the ropes, literally, and with a strong science in a real world setting. (Photo by Suzanne Ouellette, courtesy of Colonial attire, kicked-off the pro­ heave, followed by a loud ho, the The Newport Daily News) gram at an inaugural reception and magnificent red sails began to rise demonstrate how to read the maps sail. under the watchful eye of the cap­ slimy it is." Invited guests included Sen. Jack Imondi, the teacher who was and to identify buoys. tain. Observing all the activity, Imondi Reed, Lt. Gov. Charles Fogarty, Rep. Once under way, the real instrumental in convincing the work said, "This is a great learning expe­ Paul Crowley of Newport, Education began. Ron DeFronzo of the East Providence school system to pur­ rience for them." He also noted that Commissioner Peter MC'Walters, and Bay Collaborative, KITES partner, chase the science kits so his stu­ the interaction between the students College President John Nazarian. pulled out the plankton nets dents could benefit from hands-on while from Providence and Newport was The speakers commended the collab­ the teachers, Linda Moit of Newport learning like students in schools beneficial to all of them. orative approach of business and and Nick Imondi of Providence, that are officially in the KITES pro­ "Children read­ are universal; they all get along. education and highlighted the ied the bottles and bug boxes to hold gram, put it in a more scientific con­ They don't have the barriers up that importance of involvement from the the samples. Suddenly, the Aurora text. "We'll take the samples back to community in education to provide was transformed into a busy labora­ the classroom and measure the Ph older people do." access for all children and keep st1;1.­ tory as the small nets were plunged and the saline, and examine it under The impact of the program was dents connected with the communjty over the sides into the bay and young a microscope" to see what micro­ not lost on Tom Roos, the CEO of and with their own education. hands clung to the handles and organisms may be in there. He also IDC, who just casually observed the As Crowley stated, "It's these pulled the nets up to reveal their noted that the students use the activity. "I remember as a kid look­ kinds of programs that make public treasures. "Veronica, come over KITES kits to measure salt in regu­ ing out the window and wanting to education so special. Bringing kids here," one student called excitedly to lar food and drinks "to show them be outside rather than in the class­ form Newport and Providence here his classmate as he pulled up his what they are ingesting." room," he said. "I got the idea to do and putting them together on a net, eager to see and share what he While the port and starboard of this about a year ago when I saw the boat ... maybe some friendships will had caught. the ship were dedicated to scientific Aurora sitting around during the be established. It shows them the "I caught this one," another stu­ research, the fore of the ship was an week. Most of our charters are on diversity of this state." dent declared, proudly showing his enclave for journal writings and the the weekends or during the Nazarian pointed out the power of sample of seaweed suspended in the aft of the ship became a navigational evenings. This was an opportunity to public-private partnership in educa­ water. In response to a query about fortress with the crew joining in on help students learn and gain a dif­ tion. "This brings excitement and what they were . discovering, the sim­ the fun and huddling with a group of ferent perspective." interest and helps integrate science, ple reply: "We're finding out how students over a navigational chart to Poverty Institute advocates for children and low-income families Continued from page 1

volunteer basis. We have done good toring the state's Welfare to Work work, but it has been frustrating plan and testifying before the that we couldn't do better work," Human Resource Investment Gewirtz said. "This will allow us to Council on several aspects of the hire a full-time assistant director plan. and to undertake new initiatives to "There are a variety of funding expand economic opportunities for sources available to the state in the low-income families." wake of the passage of the federal ~n awarding this grant, the board welfare bill, but there is no 'map' of directors of the Rhode Island documenting the source and scope of Foundation declared its support for funding, no plan for assuring that the Institute "because of the com­ the funds are spent effectively and prehensive focus of the systematic efficiently to develop work opportu­ and structural issue hurting all of nities or to purchase training and Rhode Island's poor." work-readiness programs that will actually lead to jobs," the Institute The Foundation also noted the wrote in its grant application. collaborative approach of the "The Institute serves as an inde­ Institute in working with other com­ pendent voice working to promote munity programs with a similar or economic security for low-income related goal. "The Institute's mis­ Rhode Islanders. We will be a cata­ sion complements several other lyst for this planning process. We efforts in the state to improve the can help create a map and under­ well-being of disadvantaged popula­ standing of all the funding programs tions, and we see your work as draw­ available. We can coordinate ing from the initiatives of other between state departments," groups as well as providing essen­ Gewirtz said. tial information for those groups so NEW CHILD ADVOCATE HANDBOOK was distributed to attendees at the Among the planned initiatives is a that their work is better informed. fifth annual Advocacy for Children Conference in May. Above, Nancy conference for policy makers, com­ In particular, we note your associa­ munity leaders, ad _vocates and Gewirtz director of the Poverty Institute and professor of Social Work, left; tion with the Wiley Center and Ronald Thorpe, vice president of programs, Rhode Island Foundation; providers to provide an overview of Rhode Island Kids Count," the the funding and requirements, bring Laureen D'Ambra, Esquire, Rhode Island child advocate; and College award letter states. President John Nazarian display copies of the resource guide entitled national experts to present on "best To date the Institute's efforts have practices" and creative uses of the Office of the Child Advocate Handbook: A guide to the Rhode Island Child included staffing the Welfare Welfare System. The conference was sponsored by the Office of the Child funds to maximize opportunities, Implementation Task Force to guide share success stories and start the Advocate and RIC. The Rhode Island Foundation provided funding to help the Department of Human produce the handbook, which is an easy reference to relevant policy, pro­ planning process. The Institute will Resources in implementing the also provide an analysis of the new cedure and law. A free · copy can be obtained by calling the Office of the Family Independence Act, present­ Child Advocate at 222-6650. Workforce Investment Act of 1998 ing workshops about the FIA, moni- and its impact on Rhode Island. What's News, Monday, June 14, 1999 - Page 15 First class of Case Management Program earns certificates

Twelve women from communities around the state comprised the first "graduating class" of the Case Management Certification program at Rhode Island College's School of Social Work and were presented certificates May 18 in the Forman Center. The certification program provides 15 college credits for those interested in an immediate occupation in ca se management and possibly a future career in social work . Those complet­ ing it may choose to go on and earn a baccalaureate degree, according to Mary Ann Bromley , professor of social work an _d director of the Case Management Institute. "It's a job training program," said Michele Rathbun of Scituate, one of those receiving a certificate of comple­ tion. ''You learn case management in social services. If you want to go on and add to the 15 college credits, you can and get your degree." "The program is a great help ," assured Christine Pope of West Warwick, "it helps you get your foot in PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES at the ceremony for the first class of graduates from the Case Management the door." Institute at Rhode Island College School of Social Work finds (I to r) John Riolo, institute coordinator; Dean Social work case management, George Metrey; graduates Michele Rathbun of Hope, Sandra Carr and Christine Pope, both of West Warwick; explained John Riolo, program coordi­ Mary Ann Bromley, institute director; and Vice President John Salesses. Site is the Forman Center May 18. nator, is a method of providing ser­ (What's News Photo by George LaTour) vices whereby a case manager assesses the needs and arranges and advocates for a package of multiple certificates along with Riolo; Bromley Warwick; Christine Arsenault, Dawn services. graduates and their families to the offered the closing remarks. M. Ivey and Beverly A. Weed, all of To this end, the program is designed presentation ceremonies; Rathbun Newport; Georgene M. Carle, to provide "a high quality educational and Terri N. Winston, of Providence, The graduates and their home­ Providence; Maureen Free, training program for entry level, para­ addressed their fellow students in the class; John J. Salesses, vice presi­ towns, in addition to Rathbun, Pope Portsmouth; Ann A. Rodriquez, professional case managers." and Winston, are: Linda J. Allen and Cranston; Kim L. Walker, George D. Metrey, dean of the dent for academic affairs, was the Sandra L. Carr, both of West Middletown. School of Social Work, welcomed the keynote speaker and presented the Biology/chemistry dual major _gr~duates summa cum laude

Stephanie laude from Rhode Island College "And that's where I got my love soccer, although she did not play Corsetti of with the dual major of biology and fo r t he medical field, " ex plains on College teams. Providence is chemistry. Corsetti . Her research, conducted at the this year's Also in May, Corsetti received an She spent seven months there hospital and entitled "The pres­ winner of the associates degree in nursing from before her grandmother died. ence of arginine vasopressin and W. Christina the Community College of Rhode Corsetti came back to Rhode its mRNA in rat choroid plexus Carlson Island (CCRI). Island with her grandfather, who epithelium" has been published in Award in biol­ A daughter of Donato and Maria has since passed away. journal of Molecular Brain ogy for her Corsetti of Providence, she had left While at RIC, she tutored chem­ Research. "demon­ her studies at CCRI prior to com­ .is try to students and worked strated poten- ing to RIC to travel to Italy to pro­ nights as a certified nursing assis­ Corsetti plans to continue her tial in S. CORSETTI vide care for her ailing grand­ tant (CNA) at Rhode Island education in the medical or nurs­ research." She mother in the village of Belmonte Hospital. To relax, Corsetti enjoys ing fields where she sees "a lot of graduated May 22 summa cum Castello. basketball, softball, hockey and __possibilities" for a career. G.L.

The Office of News and Public Relations congratulates the graduates of 1999 and wishes .everyone a great summer!

See you in

September! GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY CLASS members march in the processional at the undergraduate commencement on May 22. Holding the banner are Christine Melone Curren (left) and Lena Aloia Cosentino. Page 16- What's News, June 14, 1999 Progress abundant on campus this spring Naming--- continued from page 1

Completion of the performance space in the new facility is expected by January. Groundbreaking ceremonies were held last Oct. 2 as Gov. Almond and a host of other officials, including rep­ resen ta ti ves from the designers, William Warner Architects, lifted the first shovels full of gravel marking the start of construction. The facility will address the unmet needs of the performing and fine arts programs, which have been operat­ ing in space designed in the mid- 1950s to serve 1,000 students. Those same spaces now serve a College enrollment of about 8,600 students. Accolades were heaped on Nazarian by both chambers in the General Assembly preceding its vote on the measure. The Council of RIC noted that President Nazarian "is a major sup­ porter of the performing arts at the College, having overseen the devel­ opment of a performing arts program without peer among the institutions of higher learning in this state, and the creation of a highly acclaimed and recently integrated Department of Music Theatre and Dance" in its TAKING SHAPE: The College's new John Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts, seen from the northeast corner, resolution endorsing the naming of the roofed-over portion of which will accommodate music classrooms and faculty offices. the building for Nazarian.

FUN AT LAST: After two years of planning and fund-raising, the new playground was opened May 25 on the lawn of Henry Barnard School. The project was a joint effort of the Barnard School Parents' Association and the College. (What's News Photo by Gordon E. Rowley)

Retirees recognized

RETIREES: Recent retirees from the College were honored and pho­ tographed with the president at the Commencement Gala in Donovan Dining Center May 21. From left are professors Judith Babcock of man­ agement and technology, Robert Viens of physical sciences, Margaret Hainsworth of nursing, Curtis LaFollette of art, President John Nazarian, professors George Anderson of mathematics and com­ puter science and Jan Marecsak of health/physical education and Jean Corrigan, a cook's helper. {What's News Photo by Gordon E. Rowley)