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Vol. 22 Issue 8 Circulation over 43,000 Jan. 28, 2002 W. Warwick’s Royal Mills subject of photo exhibit Highlights by RIC students, faculty and alumni Feb. 1-27

by Jane Fusco They came back with dramatically RIC alumnus and industrial archae- lit images of a striking example of ologist, Ned Connors ’79. All photo- Alumni What's News Editor industrial architecture,” said Paola graphs were taken by RIC students, Feature Story Ferrario, assistant professor of pho- faculty and alumni. hat began as a student pho- tography at RIC. The mill complex was originally RIC grad celebrates tography assignment has “Because the Mills are such an built in 1810 as the Greene 100th birthday Wturned into a mission to save important piece of the historical Manufacturing Company, a cotton a piece of Rhode Island’s history. identity of Rhode Island, I knew I spinning mill, by Dr. Stephen Harris The Royal Mills textile complex could find support for a project that and partners. In 1885, the Knight Feature Story on 125 Providence Street in West would help students to focus and family absorbed it into their textile Center for Management & Technology Speaker Series: Hasbro's Al Verrecchia

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Nominations sought for Alumni Awards/ Warwick, abandoned since the early have a sense of importance as pho- empire and expanded the property. Honor Roll 1970s and on a track of possible tographers.” In the early 1890s, they disbanded demolition, is the subject of a pho- The Royal Mills Project photo exhi- Harris’s original mill and trans- tography exhibition to be presented bition, presented by the College and formed portions of it into housing by some of Rhode Island College’s the Warwick Museum, in coopera- for the workers, then renamed it Sports students, faculty and alumni, as a tion with the West Warwick Fire “Royal” after their firstborn son. Wrestler Riley focuses documentation of its historical sig- Department, showcases about 50 At the time, the Knights controlled nificance, industrial archaeology, photographs from different stages 17 mills in Rhode Island and on New England prosperity, union disputes, and of the Mill’s history, and will run Massachusetts. championship desertion, all in testimony to its from Feb. 1-27. The surviving Royal Mills com- place as an historical landmark. A reception will be held on Sunday, plex is dominated by a five story, “I gave my students a technical Feb. 3 at the Warwick Museum, 3259 450-foot long structure of brick assignment to photograph a subject Post Road in Warwick, from 1-4 and granite. An overhead walkway Arts & of deep shadow and bright light. p.m., and will include a narrative by Continued on page 5 Entertainment Proposal to examine Art: Bannister Gallery Keep the Flame Burning College grounds — Exhibit Spotlight on Alumni Dig this for Theatre: Noel Coward's Scholarship Recipients “Present Laughter” College’s 150th Arthur E. Souza Center as a residential assistant and at Anniversary Northeast Beverage in Warwick where Class of 2002 he loads trucks and makes deliveries. A Index RIC Alumni Scholarship helps with his by George LaTour Recipient of: college expenses. What's News Associate Editor Way We Were; “I know it takes time and experience Focus on Faculty 2 Alumni to excel in teaching,” he says, “but I feel Scholarship Rhode Island College is doing a great here’s some interesting stuff Award job in preparing me for success.” underfoot on the Rhode Island Foundation & Upon graduation in May, he’d like to TCollege campus. Alumni Affairs 4 land a job as an elementary special edu- At least that’s what the “resident cation teacher in the Coventry school archaeologist” would have us system then work toward a master’s believe. Dean's List 6-7 The “most important goal right now” degree. Pierre Morenon, associate profes- in the life of Arthur E. Souza Jr. of These days he helps coach the sor of anthropology and director of the former Public Archeology Service Recognition Wyoming, R. I., is to graduate from Coventry wrestling team. If successful Rhode Island College “as the best in getting a teaching assignment in Program at RIC, feels a careful Day 8 teacher that I can be.” Coventry, he’d like nothing better than to examination of long-ago artifacts The elementary special education someday serve as head wrestling coach buried beneath the campus grounds would offer an “in-depth interdis- Sports 9 major is well on his way to achieving there. that goal. Now a senior, he has been a But his goals aren’t limited to that. ciplinary examination of the place Dean’s List student ever since coming to Someday, Souza would like to teach where we all work” to say the least. Arts/Entertainment 10-11 RIC from Coventry High School where education students at RIC as a faculty It also would offer an eye-open- he was a state champion wrestler in the member and coach the RIC wrestlers. ing experience of the rich history 135 lb. class. “I would have wrestled for RIC, but I that belongs to RIC and its expand- RIC Calendar 12 Now living with his grandmother cannot afford to wrestle, work and go to ing campus, which includes the for- since his parents’ divorce, he makes school at the same time. I also have to mer state Department of Children, ends meet with a job at the Trudeau help my mother,” says Souza. Continued on page 5 Page 2– What’s News, Monday, Jan. 28, 2002 The Way We Were… Focus on the Faculty and Staff

Faculty and staff are encouraged to submit items of information about This popular item in What’s News continues so you can revisit your their professional endeavors to What’s News, Office of News and Public alma mater with a selection of photos from the College’s past, whether Relations, 300 Roberts Hall or e-mail them to [email protected]. the current era (Rhode Island College) or past eras (Rhode Island College of Education or Rhode Island State Normal School). We invite Professor cil is comprised of legislators and your contribution of old photos, along with sufficient information Mariano health care experts who conduct about each, such as who’s in the photo and what they are doing, the Rodrigues and a comprehensive annual review of year it was taken and place (if possible). In the meantime, we’ll con- Assistant the organization, financing, and tinue searching our files for interesting pictures of past College life. Professor delivery trends of health care ser- Kathryn vices in Rhode Island and publish Sanders, their findings in the form of an Mathematics annual report. and Computer Tomoji Shogenji, associate pro- Science fessor of philosophy, presented Department, a paper titled “Beliefs and are pleased to Appearances in Coherentist MARIANO RODRIGUES announce that Justification” at a symposium on Rhode Island Coherentism in Epistemology held College will host the April, 2003 con- in Ottawa, Canada. The paper argues ference for the that coherence of beliefs does not Consortium for indicate their truth because beliefs Computing in are formed under the coherence Small Colleges, constraint. The paper will be pub- Northeast lished in the proceedings of the Section. The symposium. conference Assistant Professor of draws together Mathematics Chris Teixeira was more than 200 recently appointed Rhode Island computer sci- State Director for the American ence educators Mathematics Competition. This for the competition, sponsored by the exchange of KATHRYN SANDERS Mathematics Association of ideas and infor- America, the American mation about undergraduate com- Mathematical Society, Society for puting programs and 12 student Industrial and Applied Mathematics, programming teams. Rodrigues has and others, is the first in a series been named program chair and RIC of competitions leading to the for- alumnus Frank Ford, professor of mation of the United States team mathematics at Providence College, that competes in the International will co-chair the conference Mathematics Olympiad. Last year, Patricia A. Molloy, assistant over 1,000 Rhode Island high school professor in the Department of students participated. Nursing, has been appointed to Gale Goodwin Gomez, chair the Governor’s Advisory Council of the anthropology department, on Health representing the Rhode recently presented a paper entitled, Island State Nurses Association “Yanomami Literacy: Defending (RISNA). Gov. Almond formed the their Land,” at the 100th meeting Council in 1997 to provide the leg- of the American Anthropological islature with information regard- Association held in Washington, ing Rhode Island’s rapidly changing D.C. Goodwin Gomez also assumed health care system and the implica- position on the association's com- tions of changes upon public policy mittee on ethics to which she was and the state’s economy. The coun- elected in spring 2001. BASKETBALL STAR: In this photo from the 1971 yearbook we see Rick Wilson scoring a basket over a headline that read, “Rick Wilson Hits Over 2,000.” RIC faculty part of statewide project Wilson, Class of ‘72 and member of the College’s Athletic Hall of Fame, is still RIC’s all-time leading scorer with a total of 2,653 points. on biomedical research Four Rhode Island College faculty medical research network are from Brown members are among those from six col- Medical School, Bryant and Providence In Memoriam — leges and universities in the state that will colleges and Roger Williams University. benefit from a $6 million federal grant to The network will draw from such disci- Associate Prof. Emeritus Nelson ‘Tim’ Wood stimulate biomedical research in Rhode plines as biology, toxicology, pharmacol- Island. ogy, chemistry, pathology, psychology, The College's Suzanne Conklin and computer science, mathematics, biomed- Eric Hall, both assistant professors of biol- ical engineering and physical education. Associate Prof. tant professor from ogy; Michael Hayden, assistant professor Research by the URI-formed BRIN Emeritus Nelson F. 1964-67 at Boston of computer information systems, and will: “Tim” Wood of Sharon, Bouve College of Randi Kim, assistant professor of psychol- 1) result in a better understanding of can- Mass., died Jan. 7 at Northeastern ogy, are among the 37 faculty from the cer induced chemically and by ultra- age 70 after an illness. University, and a six institutions of higher learning that will violet rays and the treatments for such He was the husband teaching fellow from participate in a first-ever statewide net- diseases; of Nelma J. (Carlson) 1967-69 at Boston work. 2) shed more light on how environmental Wood. University. The National Institute of Health’s chemicals damage male reproductive Wood, who retired He joined the RIC fac- National Center for Research Resources potential; in June of 1992 as ulty in July of 1969. selected the University of Rhode Island 3) lead to the engineering of new instru- an associate professor Professor Wood was to develop the network of biomedical ments that could be used for the study of health and physical a member of American researchers, to be known as the of cardiovascular function; education after 23 years Association of Health, Biomedical Research Infrastructure 4) develop simulation software to mimic at Rhode Island College, Physical Education, was subsequently Network (BRIN). brain neural networks; Recreation and Dance, “Although we work in the smallest named an associate NELSON “TIM” WOOD 5) discover natural products in the envi- and the American state, there are many barriers to collabo- professor emeritus. He (File Photo) ronment that may be used for thera- Association of Univer– ration, especially when it involves the had served as depart- peutic purposes; sity Professors. sharing of resources and facilities,” RIC’s ment chairman for a 6) modify behaviors that increase the risks He was considered an Kenneth P. Kinsey, associate professor time. from smoking, alcohol and sexually avid skier and golfer and was an of biology, told the gathering of those He earned a bachelor of science transmitted diseases. active member of the RIC Faculty- involved in the network at the Dec. 12 degree in physical education from The NIH grant will be paid out over Staff Golf League. meeting at URI where the announcement Springfield College; a master’s in three years, $2 million annually, with $1 was made. education/administration from the Besides his wife, he is survived million to be devoted to establishing a “The BRIN project cuts through these University of Michigan, and a doc- by two daughters, Kimberly Wood- new lab for network members and other barriers and provides some real incen- torate in education from Boston Grazulas of Carver, Mass., and researchers, with super-advanced equip- tives to collaboration,” said Kinsey. University. Kiersten Wood Wildeboer of Castle ment such as a laser microscope. “My colleagues and I at RIC look for- He was an Army veteran of the Hayne, N.C., and three grandchil- Each of the participating schools also ward to participating in the BRIN proj- Korean War, serving in Korea and dren. will improve its labs. And, more impor- ect, which we believe will improve the tantly for the smaller colleges, they will Japan as a staff sergeant. A memorial service was held in quality of research and teaching in sci- have access to URI’s and Brown’s facili- He served as a teacher/coach the First Congregational Church in ence at both public and private institu- ties, expanding the scope of their own from 1958 to 1964 at Pontiac Sharon on Saturday, Jan. 12. Burial tions throughout Rhode Island,” he said. work and exposing their students to the (Mich.) Public Schools; was an assis- was private. Other faculties participating in the bio- latest technology. What’s News, Monday, Jan. 28, 2002 – Page 3 RIC grad celebrates 100th birthday by Jane Fusco Wales College. What's News Editor She walked to school everyday. Often times, some of her stu- dents would accompany her on the walk to school. n Jan. 1,1902, Rhode Island “There were no discipline prob- welcomed Rosella Cox of lems in those days. Not like today,” OProvidence as the first baby she said. born in the new year. She went on to Cox said she loved teaching and become a graduate of the College’s misses it to this day. Teaching is a class of 1923, from what was then Cox family legacy. Her mother known as the Rhode Island State was trained as a teacher. Her Normal School, and a teacher in the Providence school system for more brother, Monsignor John Cox, and than 50 years. two sisters, Alice Cooney and Ann A local television news station Monahan ’25, were also teachers. featured Cox in a story of her An uncle was a schoolmaster in centennial celebration, prompting Ireland. many of her former students and Cox advises students planning colleagues to contact her with well on a career in teaching to be sure it wishes. is what they want to do. “You must In a recent interview at her love the job and love the kids,” she home, Cox recalled her days at the advises. “Don’t become a teacher if College, her teaching career, and on Monday you go to school wish- fond memories of her students. ing it were Friday.” 100 YEARS AND COUNTING: Rosella Cox, a 1923 graduate of Rhode island State “Rhode Island College prepared During the interview, she was Normal School (now Rhode Island College) and her brother Monsignor John Cox me well,” she said. “My favorite eager to point out a large bouquet (retired) chat with visitors in their home in Providence on the occasion of her teacher there was Miss Brown for of pink flowers given to her by a 100th birthday. (What's News Photo by George LaTour) history.” Cox continued her educa- former fourth grade student who tion at Columbia University earn- saw her on television and looked her up to give his congratulations ing a BS in business education and leader. She is proud of them all. to hear from other graduates who and share recollections of his days a masters from Boston University. A fellow teacher at Mount attended the College in the 1920s, in her classroom. That student Cox began her teaching career Pleasant High School once to help us compile a history of the became an attorney in the state at Nelson Elementary School and remarked that with all the walking College during those years and to and is still practicing law at age stayed there for 12 years. She she did, she would live to be 100. share your memories with alumni, 78. taught a full curriculum of busi- He was right! current students, faculty and staff. Cox said that many of her stu- ness-related subjects at Central Editor’s note: As Rhode Island Please contact the Alumni Office at dents pursued noteworthy profes- and Mount Pleasant High Schools, College approaches its 150th anni- 456-8086. We look forward to hear- sions as educators, priests, police and evening classes at Johnson and versary in 2004, we would like ing from you. officers and even an orchestra Hasbro exec defines code of Heritage Hall of Fame honors conduct in corporate world Henry Barnard

t’s not always all fun and games with local laws and regulations. in the toy business. Insider trading and properly exer- The 19th century educator for I There are many factors to cising stock options were also dis- whom Rhode Island College’s consider, such as keeping the prod- cussed by Verrecchia as other issues laboratory school, Henry uct offering fresh, strategic mar- facing public corporations. Barnard, was named has been keting plans, eye-catching packag- “We have policies in place to inducted into the Rhode Island ing, advertising, the demand for ensure that we correctly abide shelf space, rising manufacturing by the Securities and Exchange Heritage Hall of Fame, and production costs, and of course, Commission’s rules and regulations. announced Ronald Tibbetts, the competition. However, as a public company, principal. That’s a lot of pressure when your there is always a question of how Barnard was one of 12 new corporate mission statement is to much information you disclose and members inducted Dec. 9 who make people smile — and you have when you disclose it.” Verrecchia had been active in Rhode Island to live up to the reputation of a explained. in the mid-1800s. generational favorite like Mr. Potato Verrecchia concluded the presen- Barnard (1811-1900) was born Head. tation with this advice for students. in Connecticut, graduated from Students, faculty and guests had “When you graduate, some of you Yale in 1830 and taught for a the opportunity to hear about the will go into education; some may year in Pennsylvania. He worked inner workings of the toy business enter a family business or start your when the Center for Management own, while others will join small in Rhode Island from 1843 to and Technology welcomed Hasbro or large companies. Either way, you 1849 and served as the first Inc.’s President and Chief Operating must always remember to consider commissioner of education. Officer, Alfred J. Verrecchia, to the the character of these companies During his brief tenure as com- campus on Nov. 28 to speak on ALFRED J. VERRECCHIA before you join them. Don’t only missioner, he wrote a book that doing business in a global mar- worry about how much they are prompted passage of the School ketplace and the importance of hav- Verrecchia told a captivated audi- going to pay you or what your ben- Law of 1845. Horace Mann, for ing a code of conduct for business ence. efits will be. Worry about the integ- whom Horace Mann Hall at RIC operations. “But tonight I want to focus on an rity and character of the company.” is named, remarked at the time Addressing an audience of more area that I believe not only needs to James Schweikart, director of the that the passage of that law gave than 115 people in the Student be further emphasized in the busi- center for management and tech- Rhode Island “one of the best Union Ballroom, Verrecchia’s pre- nology, said, “Al could not have ness world, but is also the soul of a systems of public instruction in sentation included information on distinguished company…a compa- addressed a topic of more impor- Hasbro’s quality, ethical and legal ny’s code of conduct,” he said. tance to these students. Their con- the world.” standards, general business prac- “The Code of Conduct reinforces cern with international business A staunch advocate of teacher tices, and entertaining television commitment. It is designed to help practices is high, and Al certainly education, Barnard sponsored a commercials for the latest toys. our employees comply with all laws did a lot to alleviate their anxiety. series of institutes for teachers Verrecchia, a 36-year veteran of governing our domestic and inter- This was clearly one of our most that led to the establishment in the famed Fortune 500 company, national operations and to conduct relevant and successful speaking 1854 of the Rhode Island State which is also the second largest toy our affairs using the highest legal, events.” Normal School, which is now company in the world, talked about moral and ethical standards,” he After the presentation, Verrecchia Rhode Island College. his history with Hasbro and how he said. answered questions from the audi- The Normal School opened the and the company have adapted to Verrecchia spoke candidly about ence. One student asked the inevi- Observation School, which had the changing times. table question — what can a com- the successes and mistakes of the eight classrooms to assist in “Over the years, I’ve learned a company, and their effects on the pany like Hasbro offer to those who great deal about people and busi- bottom line — sales. He elaborated are just about the enter the busi- the preparation of teachers. In ness, both domestic and interna- on the company’s policies for doing ness world? 1920, the school was renamed tional. Everything from product business with overseas vendors “A lot,” was Verrecchia’s reply. in honor of Henry Barnard. development, operations, market- whose cultures differ greatly from And he has 36 years of experience The plaque and certificate ing, sales, mergers and acquisitions that of the United States,” and the to prove it. Only Mr. Potato Head from the induction are on dis- to working with Wall Street,” methods used to ensure compliance has more with 49. play at the school. Page 4– What’s News, Monday, Jan. 28, 2002 Foundation & Alumni News

Foundation News Nominations sought for Alumni Awards/ On behalf of Women in Philanthropy all of us in the Honor Roll F o u n d a t i o n , Alumni, and Nominations are being sought for D e v e l o p m e n t the Rhode Island College 2002 Alumni Offices, allow me Awards and Honor Roll, which will be to wish you and awarded at the annual Alumni Awards your family a belated, but no Dinner Thursday, May 9. less sincere, Deadline for receipt of nominations Happy New Year. and supporting material to the Alumni We have all been Office is Friday, Feb. 1. reminded that Marguerite M. Brown, none of us knows The awards to selected outstanding Vice President, what challenges alumni are presented to graduates and Development and 2002 may bring, community leaders whose personal and College Relations but the past year professional attainment and service to and Executive Director has confirmed the College and community bring honor of the RIC Foundation that our family upon themselves and upon RIC. and friends are Candidates are chosen on the basis our most valu- of professional achievement, commu- able assets. That is no less true for the members of this College commu- nity service, and service to the College nity. or alumni association. The honor roll nominations are made We begin the new year with an offer through the academic departments, but that is fairly unique in higher educa- input from the College community for tion. For the past year, we have been all categories is encouraged. The pro- working with SPRINT Communications cess is confidential and individuals on a wireless phone plan that would should not be notified of their nomina- offer reduced rates to plan partici- tion. pants while providing charitable con- tributions to the Foundation. The alumni award categories and cri- teria for selection are: We have decided to make this offer • Alumna/Alumnus of the Year: A available to Rhode Island College fac- graduate of the College who has shown ulty and staff members, students, continuing interest in the College and alumni, and friends. Concepts for the alumni association as represented by Advanced Technology, Inc. a SPRINT outstanding service and/or by impres- affiliate, will be managing this exclu- sive financial contribution. sive wireless plan for the Foundation. • Charles B. 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Ann Abbe, noted fundraising expert, returned to the College to speak on it by giving of time, talent or resources; its upon activation ( in almost all “Becoming A Strategic Philanthropist — Creating Your Personal Philanthropic or an outstanding citizen who has made cases, this credit covers the cost of Plan,” on Dec. 3 in the Student Union Ballroom. a contribution to the state or nation a phone) which reflects the ideals of service to • No activation or hidden costs humanity. • No early termination fees • Alumni Faculty Award: The person • need not be a graduate of the College, Nationwide long distance but shall be employed by the College • RIC Heads West Free voice mail, call forwarding, and has made a unique contribution and conference calling Members of the Rhode Island College community and to the College (e.g. wide student com- • Discounted accessories alumni association will once again be traveling to the west mendation for exceptional competence in teaching, printed publication, initia- coast to share memories – and make some new ones - tive in research, development of a new In addition to the benefits you with alumni and friends of the College, at three events receive, Concepts for Advanced program, wide community recognition Technology, Inc. will make a charita- hosted by alumni from the California area. of quality of service to the community ble contribution to the Foundation for or campus.) each wireless plan activated through If you live in the area, or are planning to be there on any • Alumni Staff Award: The person the College’s Nationwide Volume of the following dates, please contact the Alumni Office need not be a graduate of the College, Program (NVP). at the numbers listed below to join us. but shall be employed by the College and has made a unique contribution to Details of this offer are available by the College (e.g. development of a new calling Anthony Medeiros, president, Alamo program, wide community recognition Concepts for Advanced Technology, at 401-233-7834. Please do not call Sunday, Feb. 17, 1 p.m. of quality service to the community or the Foundation. This plan, while it will Reception at the home of Lucretia Marcus ’68 campus.) benefit the Foundation, is available only through Concepts for Advanced Online Giving Technology, Inc. Palm Springs Saturday, Feb. 23, 1 p.m. If you have a cell phone, and your Reception at the CA home of President John Nazarian We are very pleased to offer the contract is ending, or you are inter- convenience of making a donation ested in securing a wireless phone “online” to the Rhode Island College associated with the SPRINT service, Los Angeles Annual Fund. and you are looking for a way to Sunday, Feb. 24, 1 p.m. The College has partnered with provide support for the Foundation Reception at The Howard Fine Acting Studio (Howard Fine ’81) through a service you use on a regular GivingCapital to offer a simple and basis, call the number listed above for secure way to make a contribution information. I believe we are the first To RSVP or for more information contact Nancy Hoogasian with the click of a mouse! Just visit in this area, aside from large busi- at 401-456-8827 or email [email protected] or Shandell Ruiz www.ric.edu/alumni/online_giving. nesses, to offer this type of opportu- nity. at 401-456-8897 or email: [email protected]. For information on the Annual Fund, contact Nancy Hoogasian, We will provide regular updates We look forward to a wonderful time director of Annual Fund at on how the Foundation is benefiting renewing friendships and creating new ones! 401-456-8827 or email her at from your participation in this plan. [email protected]. What’s News, Monday, Jan. 28, 2002 – Page 5 Archaeology Continued from page 1

Youth and Families (DCYF) prop- consisted of a hospital, school, cha- erty. pel, farm, greenhouses, icehouse On Dec. 5, all those interested in and cemetery. pursuing an investigation of archae- “The rest is still there, but is ological artifacts and above-ground buried, hidden under newer build- features such as plants, trees and ings, parking lots or lawns on the building architecture as well as a east side of the RIC campus,” said study of the former State Home and Morenon, who added that prelim- School for Children and its records inary digs “already have revealed attended an exploratory meeting in some interesting finds. Long before the College’s Forman Center. there was a DCYF, social work was A “core group” of 17 people, rep- taking place there.” resenting a number of academic A representative from the DCYF, disciplines, as well as College offi- Richard Hillman, who holds RIC cials, students and representatives degrees in anthropology (’83) and a from the DCYF and the Rhode Island master of social work (’96), assured Historical and Heritage Commission, that people who worked at the DCYF attended and registered unanimous for 20 or 30 years “have important support for the proposed undertak- stories to tell.” ing. He spoke of the many historical “The only thing that limits us records of the former Children’s is our imagination,” Morenon told Home that are available, including them. medical records. He said there was a practical side “I hope we find ways to study to an examination of “the place what we have here and to celebrate where we all work.” it,” said Hillman. “We can integrate social, histori- “We want to see a celebration of cal, biological, educational and rec- this place and how the DCYF can reational information and evidence make it tie in with the College’s LIFE ON THE OTHER SIDE: Anwar Ahady, professor of political science at directly into our academic programs 150th Anniversary.” Providence College, and leader of the Social Democratic party in Afghanistan, and courses. Students in many dis- Morenon termed joint efforts by spoke about human rights, the multi-ethnic society in Afghanistan, and the conse- ciplines need not travel very far for RIC and the DCYF “a potentially quences of the United States air strikes, at a lecture on Dec. 10 in the Faculty that hands-on, experiential knowl- important collaboration.” Center. The event was sponsored by the RIC chapter of Amnesty International in edge that is so important to learn- “This really is a project that goes conjunction with RIC’s Rainbow Alliance. ing,” said Morenon. way beyond social services. We can Pursuing a coordinated, interdis- all work together,” said Jerry E. ciplinary study would be “a real ser- Melaragno, professor of biology. vice” that could lead to the devel- Peg Brown, vice president for opment of a multi-faceted, inter- development and college relations, departmental publication or video. said her division sees this as “a key- “Not only would members of the stone project” that may qualify for faculty, staff, administration and outside funding. students join in a worthy academic “We just couldn’t be more excited pursuit, but all members of the about it,” she said. College community could better Others at the meeting commented appreciate what a truly special place that the proposed project presented we have. “a great opportunity.” “What better gift could we give Michael E. Smith, assistant to the to the College on its 150th anniver- president, noted that he and oth- sary,” Morenon asked. ers, including those present, had The College was established in been brainstorming about the proj- 1854 as the Rhode Island State ect and suggested it would be good Normal School. It relocated from to determine which aspects of it its Providence setting to the Mt. they wanted to pursue. Pleasant campus in the 1958-59 “There are a lot of wonderful academic year. It celebrates its ideas,” he added. “We need to cir- Sesquicentennial Anniversary in culate these ideas, have a sign-up 2004. sheet and move on from there.” Morenon pointed to a number of Morenon said they are trying to interesting facts about the College enlarge the core interest group and land. would be doing integrated research For instance, it contains the rem- this summer. nants of an oak forest thought to “When we’re done we would have be more than 200 years old, and a presentation and discussion: What COMMEMORATIVE ICE SCULPTURE adds to the festivities at the recent 35th the remains of a dormitory (a did we learn from the botany, the Anniversary celebration of the Upward Bound program at Rhode Island College. small wood-framed building) still architecture, the Children’s Home See next issue for the story. (What’s News Photo by Gordon E. Rowley) exists which was once part of the documents, the archaeological digs Children’s Home. The Home also and so on,” he said. Two student teacher Royal Mills info meetings for Continued from page 1 grant population into the main- England landscape. Through demo- stream of state politics. This upris- lition and neglect, we’re rapidly los- Fall 2002 ing is credited with the demise of ing these once proud and sturdy attaches it to an early 20th century the Republican party and the intro- structures. Through adaptive reuse The Feinstein School of Education brick mill that housed dyeing and duction of Democratic power in the – residential, commercial and indus- and Human Development will hold finishing operations. A detached state. trial – we can return these mills two informational meetings for stu- Victorian-style office building faces Saybrooke Company woolen man- to productive use and make them dents who are eligible for student Providence Street. The dam and ufacturers purchased the Royal Mills vital places again. This photographic teaching in the fall 2002 semester. waterways that provided water- at an auction in 1936 for one dollar, exhibition will help,” said Connors, power for the mill are still intact. leasing space to other textile com- who is also research director of The first meeting will be held on An 1890 metal truss bridge – one panies until their demise in 1946. Grow Smart Rhode Island. Wednesday, Jan. 30, in HM 193, at of only three of its kind in the state Though its manufacturing opera- “Once we started photographing, 12:30 p.m. for the following pro- – spans the Pawtuxet River within tions failed, Saybrooke maintained I observed the students responding grams: elementary education, early the complex. The structure extends ownership of the complex and con- to different visual clues of the childhood education, elementary or over both sides of the river, and tinued operations at Royal Mills as Mills’ past,” said Ferrario. “Some early childhood education and spe- has two Romanesque towers and a Ace Dyeing and Finishing until 1993 started looking for old documents cial education, health education and 50-foot high chimney with gothic when they abandoned the property. and signs, some closely scrutinized physical education. revival treatments. It has remained vacant ever since. the machinery, and others got lost in Saybrooke technically still owns the the solace of decaying structures.” The second meeting will be held The Royal Mills complex was once complex, though a public auction in “They talked about the most cohe- on Wednesday, Feb. 6, in HM 193, one of the largest textile manufac- August 1993 assigned the tax title sive way to show the project. They at 12:30 p.m. for the following pro- turing sites in the world. to the town of West Warwick. acknowledged one another’s work grams: art & music education, sec- The Knights sold their holdings Despite extensive reconstruction, as different and significant. Perhaps ondary education (educational stud- to a New York based conglomerate changes in ownership and dam- most importantly, they are seeing ies), technology education and sec- in 1920, fearing the threat of south- aging fires throughout the years, their work valued by historians and ondary education (educational stud- ern competition and rising labor the structures have retained much city officials, so they have learned ies) and special education. agitation in the years after World War I. A 1922 labor strike through- visual evidence of the original 19th to value their work themselves.” All who wish to apply for fall 2002 out New England began in the weav- century manufacturing complex. Even in its present state of student teaching must attend the ing room of the mill, marking the “Textile mills, villages and rivers vacancy, the Royal Mills complex is appropriate meeting. emergence of Rhode Island’s immi- are a defining feature of the New still making history. Page 6– What’s News, Jan. 28, 2002 Dean’s List Fall 2001 The names of full-time students who attain a minimum grade point average of 3.25 in any semester are placed on the Dean’s List in recognition of their scholastic achievement.

Heather F Adams Stephanie M Boocock Mary E Champagne Lisa M DeFusco Kayla P Ferri Michael J. Hamilton Jill Adams Emily V Boskos Ka K Chan Danielle A Del Farno Amanda R Fillmore Michael E. Hammond Ajman A. Adil Cecilia D. Botelho Wing T Chan Debora A Delgizzo Anthony J Finucane Catherine L Hanley Elaine A Agarwal Michelle M Botelho Nuria R Chantre Kathleen S. Deluca Heather I Fisch Katie E. Hansen Tara A Agneta Aimee L Bouchard Amanda C Chapman Mark J Deninno Lindsay A Fischer Nanta Hardesty Alison M Aguiar Alexis Bouchard Jennifer D. Chenail Richard Denningham Brian M Fitzgerald Amanda L Hartley Hilson M. Aguiar Kara L. Boucher Kristen M Cheney Emily D DePaul Michael Fitzpatrick Thomas J Hazard Christine M Ajoian Kelly L Boucher Cheryl B China Kenneth N Depot Shannon Flood Marissa A Hazlehurst Joshua O. Akhigbe Bethany A Boudreau Andrew P Chisholm James H. Derderian Stephanie A Florio Caroline N Hazlet Delia B. Alcantara Tracy M Boudreau Susan Chiu Paul E DeRita Kerri B Flynn Crystal Lee G. Healey Catherine M Alexander Jeff A Bouffard Sophina Choeng Jill F Derosier Kelly R Fontaine Paul J Heatherton Danielle M. Alger Martha R Bowling Kathleen L Choquette Laura B. Desmarais Stephanie L Forte Kristen L Hebert Jean E. Allbee Lauren M Boyce Jennifer R Christoff Sabrina M. DeSousa Danielle L Fortier Sara B Hebert Travis J Allen Keri E Boynes Bunna Chu Sharon L. Desper Ashley E. Foster Samantha Grace Hedden Michelle L Allyn Melissa A Brady Montie G. Ciarlo Lauren J Dettore Jodi L Fournier Tracy G Heinz Lynsie L Almeida Julie M Braga Donna M Ciccarelli Justin W Deveau Kelli A Fournier Angela K Helge Monica E Almeida Michael J. Branca Heather A Ciesynski Deanna M Di Bacco Tara J Francis Daniela Hellmich Sonja K Almeida Peter W Breen Lisa Cipriano Dana A Di Benedetto Tracy L Francisco Dok C Hemond Megan A Almond Joshua D Brennan Stephanie A Clark Alicia E Di Masi Ann M Franco Patricia A. Hennessey Opal D Alves Raleigh A. Brennan Stephanie A. Clark James M Di Pippo Madyna Francois Marybel P. Hernandez Vanessa M Amaral Katie J Bressette Walter D. Clark Gina M Di Quinzio Mary-Margaret Freaney Charles E Hewes Christine D Ambrosino Danielle M Bridge Kevin Clarke Kimberly H Di Tusa Jessica L Frechette Jamie J Hinman Eric A Anagnostis Jennifer L Briggs Paul M. Coco Christina M Dibiasio Nicole B Frechette Sarah N Hodosh Ingrid H. Anderson Elizabeth J Brillon Kimberly F Cocozza Kristen DiChiaro Amey S Fregeolle Jonathan J Hoisington Katie L Anderson Jocelyn N Bromley Jason Coggeshall Andrea DiCicco Janelle Freiman Deanna F Holt Tara M Anderson Stephanie Brooks Dina M Colantonio Emily D. Dickinson Derek J Freitas Andrew B Hopkins Julio M Andrade Cathy J Brousseau Michaela C Colapietro Marisa L Didonato Jean C Fryburg Stephen Hopkins Jr. Michelle L Anelundi Emerson A Brown Michael P Colardo Christopher C Dietz Lynsey L Fullerton Erin M Horne Alison M. Angelone Gladys Brown James E. Colbert Brandon R DiLorenzo Christopher M Furey Amber O. Horton Alison L Angers Michael J Brown Henry R. Coleman Matar Diouf James B Furtado Sheryl L. Horton Kursten M Annotti Sarah R. Brown Marla S Coletta Jennifer J. Dittman Matthew R Furtado Sheila M Hoskin Cynthia A. Antignano Selena E Brown Pamela L Collard Dominique E. Doiron Melissa M. Furtado Jessica A Houle Rosa M Antunes Tammy S. Brown Bridget E Combs Holly M Domingos Jessica L Fusco Susan M Houle Christine Aragao Tiffany R. Brown Crystal A Confreda Kerry A Donaldson Michael J Gagne Rachel A Hughes Erica M Arbige Tina M Brown Jennifer L Conlon Uriah Donnelly Joyelle M Galli Kathryn E Huot Katherine R Archambault Heather R. Bryant Christine Ann Connell Kevin F Donovan Joanna M Gallo Elizabeth A. Hurley Amanda Armenti Jennifer A Bubier Melissa A Conroy Julie K Dorazio Christopher Michael Gamache Marisa Iacovone Deborah Armstrong Lisa R. Bucci Kerri-lynn Constancia Jason C Dorrance Clete Garriott Michael F Iannone April A Arnold Nancy J Bucci Erin M. Conti William A Dorry Ryan E Garrity Rachael K Iannuccilli Lindsay Arnold Paul A Bucci John N Converse Gorete DosSantos Tracy E Garrity Sarah A Irwin Lori J Arnold James M. Buchanan Nichole L Cook Jeremy S Doucette Mary A Gasbarro Anita S. Israelyan Melissa Arnold Donald O Bucolo Elizabeth B Coolidge Jonathon W. Downs David J Gatta Monica E. Izbicki Colleen P Arruda Lisa A Buehne Michael J Cooper Jennifer M Doyle Jessica M Gauthier Alfred A Izzo Kristie J Arruda Nancy Bulhoes Rachel R. Cooper Erica L Drzal David D Gauvin Michael J. J’Zen Nicole L Arteaga Sarah E Bundock Jennifer L Copass Justin T Drzal Michael J. Gavin Wendy J J’zen Amanda B Ashworth Madeline A. Burgess Matthew M Coppola Andrea M Dubois Lauren A. Gayer Julie R. Jackvony Eric M Asselin Joseph G. Burns Stacy A Cordeiro Melanie L Dubois Jennifer L Geary Eileen M. Jakabek Andrei Atamanchuk Kelly J Burrows Claudia L Cordon Nicholas Dubois Stephanie N Gelsomino Erica L Jamison Evan T Aten Sara R Burton Lindsay P Coristine Paula C Dubois Lindsey R. Gemme Erika L Jamro Wendy L Austin Marcie K. Bush Allison Correia Heather A Dubrule Angelo J Gentile Christie Jeffries Keynalee Ayala Alicia J Byrd Dalila V Correia Leslie S Ducharme Stefanie Gerardi Dustin Jenkins Kieran Ayton Carl E Bzowski Richard L Corrente Rebecca L Ducharme Robert J Geremia Sarah M Jodoin Erika N Babat Ellaine T. Cabellon Michael H. Corson Anthony M Duclos Jonathan W Gibson Gloria R Johnson Lisa A. Baccaire Matthew P Cabral Jessica L. Costa Marissa J Dufault Belinda D. Gilleo Stephen C. Johnson Erin L Bagwell Nancy M Cabral Kara L Costa Jenifer E Duggan Jennifer L Giordano Christopher N Jolicoeur Jessica Bailey Erica A Cafferty Melissa A Costa Melinda K Duggan Kerry L Giorgi Michael J Jollie Holly Baillargeon Sheila K Cahill Melissa M Costa Jacqueline D. Duguay Michael J Giroux Christopher B Jones Justin A Baillargeron Benjamin W Caisse Gina M Costantino Ryan B Duguay Kelly R Gleason Lauren Jones Richard Lima Bairos Erica L Caligiuri Monica A Costigan Lauren M. Dulude Gayle L Glew Veronica M. Jones Roger L Bairos Celeste R Calkins Alan M Cote Michele K Dunphy Christina A. Gloria Melissa A Jordan Jeremy M Baker Stephanie B Callaghan Sherri L Cote Olga Dupa Christin L Goff Michelle F Jordan Lucy A Baldes Ross T Callen Tanja N. Cote Christopher Durst Christina G Goff Tamarind A. Jordan-Stowell Kimberly Baldwin Jillian Ann Calvao Jason J Cotoia Angela C Dyl Dana R Goff Matthew J. Josefson Ilanna A Ball Leslie A Camara Stacy Coughlin Kelly A Dyndur Alisha M Goffe Alison Joyce Rebecca L Bannon Elizabeth Camboia Jason M. Cournoyer James Dyson Jessa N Goldstein Michael C. Joyce Rachel E Baptista Michael A Camera Jessica M Crane Leslie A Eastwood Andrew A Gomes William J. Jr. Donovan Fatima Barbosa Colette D Cameron Vanessa K Craveiro Jennifer D Eden Morena M Gomes David C Jubinville Cassandra M Bardi Kristen D Camille Paulette M Crepeau Rhiannon R Edwards Jo-Anne Gonzalez Suzanne B Kahrs Filomena Barresi Jennifer A Campbell Jacqueline M. Crevier Daniel A Egan Michael A Goodier Robert Kalaskowski Andrew R Barron Diane Campopiano Karli A. Croft Jennifer R Eibel Denise M Goodinson Julie K Kalia Tricia A Barry Kate A Canfield Jennifer L Cronan Michael R Einig Christine M. Goosmann Patricia A Kammerer Jennifer A Barsamian Angela M Cano Sarah L Crowell Elizabeth A Emidy Alycia M Gordon Lindsey L Karem Lindsey A. Basile Andrea J Caouette Robin H Crowle Sarah J Emond Stephanie A Goryl Monica S Kauffman Nicole E Batalon Maryanna Capraro Garrett N Crozier Daniel D Enes Paul H. Gosselin Holly Kee Jessica B Beaman Courtney E Carbone Dulibel Cruz Tracy A Enos Nicole R. Goulet Paul M Keenan Christopher R. Beaucage Julie Carchedi Rebecca A. Csizmesia Brooke C. Ensign Matthew D Gousie Caitlin F. Kelleher Danielle L Beauchemin Alyssa R Cardi Alyson Cunha Jacqueline Espinal Anabela L Gouveia Pamela J Keller Sadie T Beaudet Michael P Cardin Claudia W Cunniff Michelle J Esposito Delia L Gouveia Brook Kellerman Sherrielyn M Belanger Erin L Cardone Matthew J Cunningham Stacy B. Ethier Catherine V. Grace Elizabeth A Kelley Bethany L. Belisle Amanda R. Carey Agnes B Cwiklinski Bryn Alan Evans Linda M. Grace Deborah L Kennedy Jennifer Bellizzi Erin D Carlton Anthony E D’Agnenica Jennifer B. Ewing Alexander Gracia Shayna B. Kerzner Robert Bellucci Kimberly M. Carmody Carissa L D’Agostino Natalie C Faella Holly A Gray Jason M Kiff Dale R Belluscio Brian B Carney Jonathan P D’Amico Robert M Fagan Laura Lynn E Gray Mathew J King Stephenie Benedetti Brooke E Carney Julie A D’amico Emily R. Farley Lauren A Greenan Teresa M. King Casandra E Bennett Melissa A Carpentier Daria L D’Amore Ryan M Farley Kathleen D. Greene Tessalina S. Kinnunen Melissa A. Bento Jacquelyn E. Carr Lori J D’Antuono Sara L Farnham Jennifer L Gregoire Tiffany Kirch Gregory P Berger Nicole M Carrier Shevon S. D’Arezzo Holly M Farquhar Cheryl L Gridley Kristin L Kirchmeyer David G. Bergeron Jennifer A Carroll Amanda E Da Ponte Ellen C Farrell Sarah J. Griffiths Bradford S. Knight Yael Bernstein Meagan A Carroll Bernadette F Da Rosa Heather L Farrell Nicole Grilli Christopher D Knott Kellie R Berthiaume Tamara J Carty Monique V Daley Shannon Fay Lynn A Grimes Jennifer L Kohanski Kristen R Bibeault Gina M Casali Gregory D Dalpe Carla A Fazio Brenton D Groeneveld Shelly L. Kozun Rachel W Biello Shannon M Cassidy Victoria L. Dalpe Cheryl A Feeley Ingrid S Grothe Jacklyn N Krakowsky Benjamin I. Billings Dina R. Castellucci Heather L Dandrow Victoria L Feenstra Elizabeth A Guadagni Karyl L Kramer Darlene L Biron Kim M Castigliego Susan N. Dansereau Susan L Feiro Jessica L Guilmain Sabrena P Kublal Kyle L Black Paul M Castigliego Derek J. Davenport Michael P Felber Tara S Gurka Jennifer L Kusiak Justin M. Blake Shauna R Castro Tara L Davidson Emily R. Ferland George S. Haddad Melissa B. Kusinitz Allison A Bliss Vivian C Castro Joshua D Davis Robert M. Ferland Kara M Haddad Kelly M La Chance Dawn M Blom Shannon L Cauley Laurie A De Fusco Diane C. Ferreira Kara L Haesche Megan L Labrecque Christina J Bolduc Donald J Cavanaugh David P. De LaCruz Kristen L Ferreira Aimee L Haile Erin C Lacey Jennifer R Bolduc Desiree Celadon Bethany T De Nardo Mark A. Ferreira Don S Haining Zacharie J. Lacourse Andrea L Bolton Lee A Chagnon Paul J DeCataldo Melissa A Ferreira Nancy E. Hallal Kristina E. Laczynski Melissa A Bolton Alissa L Chamberland Leslie A DeCesare Steven M Ferreira Bethany A Hallas Nicole V LaFlamme What’s News, Monday, Jan. 28, 2002 – Page 7 Dean’s List Fall 2001 The names of full-time students who attain a minimum grade point average of 3.25 in any semester are placed on the Dean’s List in recognition of their scholastic achievement.

Stefanie L Lafleur Rachel L Marinelli Melissa S Nadeau Jessica L Prew Natalie M Sehovich Amos M. Traystman Lisa A Lagace Jason R. Marley Andrew C. Nagelhout Rachel A Prince Kelly A Senape Susan L Tremblay Allyson R Lagreca Ashley J Marocco Lisa M Napolitano Kelly L. Pringle Emily B. Senecal Jason D Tretton Paul A Lague Celia C Marques Jessica L. Nappi Kelly M Prior William L. Senecal Erin J Trimble Murette Laguerre-Gedeon Tressah G Marra Joseph A Narcisi John T. Proulx Jessica M. Senerchia Kevin C Trimmer Jill N Lahousse Lisa M Martinelli Jared R. Neirinckx Christopher D Puleo Tina M Serino Tara L Trinidad Stacy E Laird Eric S Masse Nicole M Neirinckx Amanda B Pung Elizabeth A Sermak Anna J Troy Malgorzata Lakoma Alycia J. Massey AshleyAnna Nelson Jennifer A. Puniello Brian P Shanley Karen J Trudel Erin M Laliberte Lissy Mathew Stephanie L Nelson Kristin E. Pusateri Timothy E Shannon Michelle M Tryhubczak Emily A. LaLuc Karin M Matthews Weayonnoh J Nelson Jamie M Quigley Kaitlyn J Sharp Marina Tsonis Jason F. Lamb David W Mattoni Nicole R Newby Karen A Quinn Donna Shaw Nicole M Turcotte Katherine M Lamb Michaela J Mayer Danielle Rose Nicotina Ellen G Quintin Alan M. Shellenhamer Felicia A Turner Kristina L Lambert Dorothea Anne Maynard Lynda V Nikodem Michael J Rado Eamon P Shelton Nathaniel G Turner Emily Lammers Jennifer L. Maynard Sarah J Northup Michele L Radomski Arthur J Sherman Alison R Tuttle Corinne I. Lamontagne Kathleen A Maynard Jillian M. Novasad Carrie M Raines David B Sherman Kristen M Twardowski Stacey Lamontagne Nicole McArthur Jannette M. Novy Jennifer L Rancourt Elizabeth A. Shields Stephen J. Twining Ashley LaMountain Katherine E. McCalligett Seneca L Nowland Lori A Randall Joshua J. Shireman Kyleen J Vadenais Chad A Lampert Debra L McCallum Frederick T Nowosielski Brenda L Rattray Paul J Silva Kimberly A Valcourt Judith M Lancellotta Kristen A McCaughey Rosa Y Nunez Trisha M Rayhill Peter M Silva Matthew W Valcourt Catherine L Landry Jennifer L McCoy Lilyvette Nunez-Sanabria Nicholas P. Raymond Susan J Silva Dawn M Valentim Roland J Lane Joshua A. McCray Tiffany L Nye Kerri L Recupero Michael S. Silveira Patrick F Vallario Tracy L Laneres Karen L. McCullough Kimberly M. O’Connor David Regoli John A Silvia Natalia D Vanegas Joanne B Langevin Anthony J. McDonald James E O’Halloran Lucy W Reid Maryrose L Silvia Pieter B VanSciver Jill B Langford Elizabeth J McDonald Joan D O’Halloran Jennifer L Rekrut Troy D Silvia Christian W. Vargas Donna Marie Langlois Shannon L McGee Colin J O’Hara Tara M Renfrew Eric G. Simmons Paula C Vazao-Schiavone Chantal H Lanoie Amanda McGovern Emily A. O’Hare Jennifer L. Renigaldo Gayle A Simmons Michael J Veltri Ryan C Lantini John A McGovern Robert K O’Leary Hannah C Resseger Ricardo Simoes Tiffany L Ventura Joshua J. Lapan Aliza M McGrath Charlene F Oakley Steven E Reynolds Kristyn G Simonelli Erin R Verber Aimee L Lapierre Danielle M McIver Joshua C. Oftedahl Stephanie L Rezendes Sean M Simpson Janine L Vetrino Kathryn A Lapinski Shawna E McKay Rebecca A Ogarek Barbara Richard Lisa M Skinner Joel D Viau Jessica A Laramee Tara J McKee Babajide O Okandeji Christopher R. Richard Robert J Skodras Randy M Vickers Joseph V. LaRico Chelsea E McKeon Daniel J Okleasky Kimberly A Richard Joshua P. Slaughter Christine Victorino Jason P Larose Benjamin L. McLellan Michelle A Oliveira Dennis Richards Casey I Smith Jessica R. Vieira Jennifer L LaTorre Margaret M McMahon Heather L. Oliver Jaclyn A Richardson Haley R Smith Carol-Anne Villanova Sara E Laurino Carla M Medeiros Kristen A Oliver Janella L. Richardson Joshua A Smith Daniel R Villiard Lauren Lavoie Christine C Medeiros Michael J Oliver Walter F. Richardson Michele A Smith Lisa J Vinacco Stephanie N Lavoie Kerrie A Medeiros Loida E Olivo Kelly M Richman Robert E. Smith Joseph P Voss Rachel B Lawrence Kevin P. Medeiros Jesus R Ortega Amy J Ricketson Timothy J. Smith Sara L Walker Amanda F. Lawton Pedro A Medeiros Joseph F Osmanski Sami Rifai Maryellen B Snyder David M Walsh Kimberley A Leadford Christine R Mekhaeel Brian A Ottaviano Tiina I Ristikari Jenny C. Soares Kelly M Walsh Courtney E. LeBeau Julie Melino Michelle J Pabst Alicia M Rivera Jason M Sobel Mark L. Walsh Kimberly A Lebrun Jerard A Melito Alana Pacheco Christine M Robat Rachel Sokoll Pamela J Walsh Jennifer L Leca Tammy L Mellon Michelle E Pacheco Amy E Robert Jose A Solares Erica Waltonen Stacy M Leca Myrian Melo Kristin M Pacitto Daniel E Robinson Melissa L Solitro Jody M Ward Sandy L Leclerc Joseph A Melone Bethany S Page Karen D Robinson Michael J Solitro Mason J Waring Eric D Leep Rachel W Menard Susan G. Palmari Brent A Robitaille AnthonyT Soucar Kimberly L Warrington Julie C Lefebvre Rebecca D. Menard Lindsay G. Palmer Nicole A Robitaille Lauren E Sousa Eve S. Wartenberg Sarah T Leidecker Melissa M. Mendes Nicole A Panciocco Nicole L Roch Arthur E Souza Ruth J Wartenberg Jessica M Lemieux Catherine M Mendonca Rosemarie A. Paola Sara V Roch Christen N Spahn Stacey L. Warzybok Peter N. Lemieux Jan M Mendoza Rachel A Paolino Karen J. Rock Lea J Spinelli Nadia S. Wasti Nicole K Lemire Erin J. Mercer Joseph N Paquette Michael P Roderick Jacquelyn B Spinney Bethany J Waterman Robert J Lepage Sanjay Merchant Falan A. Parascandolo Erica B Rodin Karen A Sroka Shawn P Waterman Jessica C Leroux Melissa Sue Merritt David A Pardini Antonio P. Rodrigues Jillian E St.Vincent Tabitha J Watjen Karen E Letendre Nicole L Meschino Hector A Pardo Jeremy J Rodrigues Christy M Stabile Amy M. Weber Neil J Letendre Lauren A Messier Aimee M Parent Andrew D Rogers Christopher J Stanley Jackie M Wheeler Kerri J. Levesque Jessica Meyer Elizabeth M Parrillo Jessica Rogers Jennifer J. Stedman Diane L Whipple Tara L Lewis Joseph P Micalizzi Elizabeth K Parrish Lauren A Rohan Laura L. Steere Keith J White Lisha Li Kevin W Middleton Richard W Partelo Jaime C Roia Andrea L Stein Frank T Whitehead Manyi Li Lisa M Middleton Bethany L Patalano Michaela F Romano Jennifer A Stenovitch Rebecca J Whitehead Roberto P Lima Jason B Midwood Sara G Patnoad Nicola A Romano Jennifer L Stevens Stacey M Whitlock Susan M Lima Christopher D. Mikaelian Steven S Pearson Rebecca L Romano Sarah J Stevenson Robert H. Whittaker John D Lincoln Gregory M. Milburn Heather L Peckham Pierre C. Rondeau Andrea J Stewart Christopher K Whorf Toby L. Lindsay Bethany J Miller Perri J Peet Karin Rondeau-Mordarski Heather L Stone Melissa A. Wight Regina P. Liuzzi Jessica A. Miller Nicola R Pekrul Jennifer L Rosa Phyllis A Stone Michelle L Wilkicki Paul D Lobello Melanie E Miller Daniel A Pelicano Yinette B. Rosario Karen L Struebing Benjamin N Williams Amy E Lockwood Michaela H Miller Patricia M Pelle Shane D Rosenthal Peter K Sullivan Elena Williams Carmel M Lombardi Heather M Mills Kelly Pellerin Amy R. Ross Xiao Hong Sun Jayme M Williams Michael R Lombardi Jamie B Mills Michael R Penza Rena J Rossi Barbara H. Svitil Tarra M Williams Alicia C Longley Ruth A. Mills Jean A Pepper Sharlene M Rossi Elizabeth A Swann James E Williamson Andrea T Lopes Jason A Minchillo Sarah E Perra Jessica L Rounds Melissa A Swanson Emily Wilson Carla I Lopes Melissa M Misiaszek Denise A Perron Justin R Routhier Kathleen E. Sweeney Scott R Winship Jessica A Lovett Patricia M Mojzak Emily L Perron Timothy A Roy Jarrett A Sweet Kathleen E. Winslow John T Lowell Jeremy R Mombourquette Scott R Perry Timothy A Rubel Lisa M Sweet Katherine J Wojcik Kathryn Lowther Yvette M. Mongeon Timothy G. Perry Timothy P Rudd Nori-Fatima R Swennes Katie A Wolf Jacob A. Ludwig Christine E Moniz Tyla J Perry Tara M Ruggieri Debra L Szaro Jillian Wolff Lisa E Lutrario Estaline L Monteiro Alicia G Peters Matthew S Ruggiero Melisa S Tancrell Daniel C Wood Stephanie Lutrario Jennifer L Monty Catherine M Petit Laura S Ruginis Ryan D Tassone Peter N. Wood Jr Ryan M. Lutz Meghan Mooney Stephanie J Petricone Edgar A Ruiz Warren J. Tassone Justin P Wrathall Jocelyn E. Lynch Matthew S Moore Christie B. Phillips Tamar Y Russell Pamela R Tavares-Turner Heather J Wunschel Judith A. Lynch Joshua D Morales Jaclyn S Phipps Meghan A Ryan Brittanny L Taylor Michael G Xiarhos Kellie A. Lynch Shelli L Moreau Ann-marie Piantadosi Adam L Ryder Elise C Taylor Salomon Xiong Amber L Lyons Marco A Moretti Heather A Picard Kerri A Salhany Matthew J Tek Thomas Yang Lorna A Lyons Wendy A Morgan Virginia L. Pierce Kathleen M Salisbury Douglas J. Tella Tamara L Yarde Marissa L Lytle Eleanor A Morin Susan Pierce-Amaral Roxanne L. Salvatore Nicole M Tetreault Lindsey A Yates Susan M Maccarone Melissa A Morin Joseph A. Pimental Shuny Sanaie Robert C Theriault Brooke M Young Yvonne M Maddocks Ainsley E Morisseau Patricia M Pimentel Krystan M Santagata Gina M Thibeault Holly B. Young Sean M Magee Meredith A Morris Sandra M. Pinheiro Ana Maria R Santos Katherine A Thomas Pamela J Younger Lorie E Maguire-Henderson David P Morrone Pauline C Pinto Helena C Santos Patrick M Thompson Aimee M. Zabinski Jennifer M. Mailloux Carolyn J Moseley Anthony T. Pirri Julia Mari R Santos Deborah J Thomson Esther J Zabinski Becky S Major Heather M Mosher Kristen E. Plant Kristen E Santos Gail E Thornton Sharon K Zagorsky Meridith J Major Sandra A Mota Lisa A Pluchino Paula C Santos Alicia M Thurber Amy L Zaremba Melissa A Maloney Crystal G Mulcahy Donald F Poirier Lisa J Sapiro David G Thurber Kerri A. Zavota Arthur E Manchester Denise R Mulcahy Theresa A. Poirier Vanessa M Saravo Kirsten N. Thurber Jing Zhou Tara M Mancini Kevin C Munroe Tristan E. Poirier Christine A Sarna Patrick J Tierney Amy Zielinski Robert Mandarelli Kerri A Murphy Donald A Poli Abby L Saunders Carolina M. Tofe Ellen J Zyrkowski Alicia M Manganelli Lynn M Murray Marie E Pompei Stacey E Schindler Kimberly A Torres Deanna J Mantoni Rayna M Murray Chantha Pong Kristin Schmiedeknecht Charles L Toste Frank K. Mapes Robert A Murray Kristopher S Poplaski Rebekah A. Schnell Tara M. Townsend Alicia S Marcotte Julie A Murray-Kayata Gena-Lee Porto Daniel A Sciotti Denyse M Tracey Jessica A. Marcotte Robin M Mycroft Jaime A. Poyant Joanna C Scoggins Danielle M Trahan Congratulations Kenneth D Marcotte Karen M Nabb Shannon L Praski Shelley A Scopelliti Brandee L Trainer Rachel M. Marfeo Kelly L Nadeau Michelle A Prata Lindsay H Scott Nicole L Travers to all! Page 8– What’s News, Monday, Jan. 28, 2002 – Service Recognition Days –

n order to recognize the commitment Iand dedicated service of its faculty and staff, Rhode Island College established a Service Recognition Day. On this 12th Service Recognition Day, held in November, those who have served the College for 10, 15, 20 or 25 years were recognized at a reception at the President’s House Nov. 28.

The 30-Year Honor Roll recognizes faculty, administrative staff, and sup- port staff who have completed 30 years of service to Rhode Island College. The Honor Roll plaque is permanently dis- played in the President’s Office recep- tion area in Roberts Hall. Honor Roll members attended a reception at the President’s House Nov. 29.

30 Years of Service

Faculty Donald H. Cousins

Richard L. Dickson 30 YEARS OF SERVICE: College employees with 30 years of service were recognized at a reception at the President’s House George M. Epple on Nov. 29. Seated with the president from left are Joan Glazer, Janice Evonska, President Nazarian, James Rubovits, and Peter Glanz. Standing from left: Dennis McGovern, Mary Foye, Donald Cousins, Richard Dickson, Salman Wasti, Joseph Mary M. Foye Costa, Peter Harman and Rene Perreault, Jr. Peter K. Glanz

Joan I. Glazer — 25 Years of Service — Peter W. Harman Faculty Administrative Staff William J. Oehlkers Anne E. Carty Holly L. Shadoian James J. Rubovits — 20 Years of Service — James E. Davis S. Salman Wasti Marilyn G. Eanet Support Staff Faculty Support Staff Administrative Staff Rebecca G. Lassan Joseph L. Costa Lydia F. Bernstein Roger A. Simons Shirley D. Becton S. Scott Mueller Dennis McGovern Norman E. Harrod, Sr. Earl L. Simson Linda R. Binder Angela C. Murphy Rene H. Perreault, Jr. Raymond C. Lepre Lawrence A. Gilman Charles W. Owens Support Staff Peter L. Manfredo Administrative Staff Nancy McCourt Janice A. Evonska Carol R. Shelton Richard J. McCormick Brian R. Allen Alfred J. Sisto

Bernice L. Petracca Deborah S. Dunphy

Patricia E. Giammarco

— 15 Years of Service — Janet A. O’Connor Administrative Staff Support Staff John H. Vickers George C. Aguiar Myra F. Blank Elaine Wilczek Robert K. Bower Maria A. Capaldi

Mark M. Paolucci Donald J. Luongo

Dorene A. Ziroli

— 10 Years of Service — Faculty Support Staff

Robert Cvornyek Raymond A. Cambio, Jr.

Mary S. Foote Linda A. Della Rosa CONGRATULATIONS: Myra Blank, library technician, receives an Kay F. Israel Brian E. Ferguson award from President John Nazarian in recognition of her 15 Donna M. Inglesi years of service to the College. Jaime H. Perez Employees with 10, 15, 20 and 25 Administrative Staff years of service were recognized at a reception at the President’s Doreen M. Stanley Karon R. Dionne House on Nov. 28.

BLACK GREEN What’s News, Monday, Jan. 28, 2002 – Page 9 Sports From the athletic Riley gears up for New England Championships director’s desk by Scott Gibbons that much. I’m quiet • Congratulations to head men’s Sports Information Director and always try to stay basketball coach Mike Kelly on positive.” his first inter- Even though he’s only collegiate win. n less than a year, Rhode Island been with the program Coach Kelly just over a year, the and his staff College wrestler Mike Riley has made an indelible mark on the coaching staff thought are working I highly enough to name extremely hard; wrestling program. Since enrolling at RIC last January, Riley has him a captain prior to the future of the 2001-02 season. the men’s bas- been to the Division III National Championships, named All-New “I was a little uneasy ketball team about being named a looks bright England and has compiled a record of 40-9 at 133 pounds. captain. I didn’t want to under his lead- step on any of the other ership. This season, with a full year of preparation and training behind guys’ toes that had been Donald E. Tencher here longer than I have. I • The men’s him, the Lowell, Massachusetts Director, talked with the coaches b a s k e t b a l l , native has taken the New England Intercollegiate and they wanted me to women’s bas- College Conference Wrestling Athletics, Intramurals do it,” Riley said. and Recreation ketball and Association (NECCWA) by storm wrestling teams and is currently ranked number Coach Jones added, all played in one in New England in his weight “Even though wrestling Florida during the break. It was an class. can be viewed as an indi- exciting experience for all the play- Riley is 29-4 and has won his last vidual sport, Mike has always been dedicated ers. 18 matches. He leads the team in MIKE RILEY wins, winning percentage, points to the team aspect.” • Another reminder, there are a and takedowns. After placing third The Anchormen are 5-9 number of receptions being held overall and 3-3 in the NECCWA. He lists his goals as winning and fourth, respectively, at the the 133-pound weight class, which for alumni in conjunction with win- Roger Williams and Doug Parker RIC is coming off a big day at the ter sporting events. The dates and New England Duals, finishing the carries with it an automatic bid to Invitationals in November, Riley the National Championships. times are listed separately on this switched into high gear. He’s day with a 3-1 record. page. “We have a young team,” Riley “I lost to the guys who placed since placed second at the highly third and fourth in the country competitive Scranton Invitational says. “We’ve faced some adversity • On Tuesday, Feb. 5, (in addi- and had our share of tough breaks. last season at the NCAAs. I think and placed first at the Citrus with a full season under my belt, tion to an alumni event,) we will be Invitational during the squad’s trip It took us 35 hours and three air- hosting the NCAA’s “Take A Kid ports to get to Florida over the hol- and if I can work hard and focus, to Florida after Christmas. I’ll be okay,” Riley said. to the Game Night.” All youngsters RIC Head Coach Jay Jones is idays and the team still got along and adults accompanying them will great. No one was complaining. I Despite being in excellent con- ecstatic to have Riley on the team. dition, Riley still sees room for be admitted free. There will be food “Because of Mike’s tremendous think that says a lot about this and prizes and a guest appearance team. The young guys are learning improvement. “I want to get into attitude and work ethic, he’s truly better shape and improve my diet. by the NCAA Basketball Mascot J.J. one wrestler that, as a coach, you to compete at the collegiate level Jumper. Groups are welcome. More What you eat makes a difference can feel tremendous joy for his suc- and it will pay off down the road.” information is available elsewhere in your performance.” cesses because he really deserves As an individual, Riley has been on this page. nothing short of dominant this sea- That’s scary news for the rest them.” of New England, considering Riley Despite all of the accolades, Riley son and is focused on the upcom- • Congratulations to RIC Alum ing 2002 NECCWA Championships, hasn’t lost a match since December and CCRI Basketball Coach Vin continues to remain humble. “I try 1. RIC Assistant Coach Bob Smith to lead by example. I don’t talk which will be hosted by Springfield Cullen on the milestone of his 700th College on Feb. 16 and 17. says, “He’s relentless. I almost feel collegiate victory. Coach Cullen is bad for his opponents….almost!” the winningest basketball coach in Rhode Island and New England Collegiate Basketball history. A tes- timonial for Coach Cullen will be Athletic Hall of Fame Nominations ‘Take a Kid held in June honoring his lifetime in intercollegiate athletics. If you know of a worthy candidate, please contact Art to the Game’ Pontarelli at 456-8863 and be sure to include the can- • Plaudits to Student-Athlete didate's name and address. The candidate must have RIC will take part in NCAA Support Coordinator Dave Basketball’s “Take a Kid to the Bouthillier, his staff and all of our finished his/her career at least five years ago and have Game” program during the men’s student-athletes for a job well done graduated from RIC. and women’s games vs. Western in the classroom during the Fall Connecticut on Tuesday, Feb. 5. semester. Over 300 student-athletes will be Baseball-Soccer-Wrestling There is free admission for eligible to participate in athletics children with an accompanying for the spring semester. Great job adult. to all! Committees have formed representing the three above- mentioned sports. If you are an alum of those sports In addition to seeing the • Congratulations to Jerry and receive a phone call, please listen to find out how Anchormen and Anchorwomen Shellard and his staff at the Rec you can help improve your former facility. in action, there will be: Center. The building looks great and is full of activity these days. •Games • A big heartfelt thanks to every- •Awards one who has joined the Anchor Club. Thanks to the efforts of Art • Contests Pontarelli and his staff, the mem- RIC Winter Anchor Club • Prizes bership continues to grow, but there is always room for new mem- Reception Dates bers. For more info, call Art at 456-8863. Sunday, Feb. 3 Gymnastics vs. SUNY-Brockport at noon • Before the snow fell, we com- pleted some additional major ren- Tuesday, Feb. 5 Men’s and Women’s Basketball NCAA Basketball’s ovations to the men’s baseball official mascot, field and the Dayna Bazar Softball vs. Western Connecticut at 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. J.J. Jumper, will also be Complex. These two facilities con- making an appearance. tinue to become collegiate gems. All events begin one hour prior to the game/meet. • Finally, a warm welcome back The first 100 kids to come to intercollegiate athletic secretary Please RSVP by calling 456-8863. to the game will also receive Jeanne D’Agostino who recently a special gift. returned from medical leave. Page 10– What’s News, Monday, Jan. 28, 2002 Arts & Entertainment Waterspiders project is highlighted — Carnegie Hall Bannister exhibit features work of Rhode Island artist soprano to perform in Chamber Series by George LaTour What's News Associate Editor club is more like an apprentice pro- to function, Campopiano replied Soprano Claire Stadtmueller will gram. Their job is to help me make that the “possibilities are endless.” perform works by Mozart, Debussy, my art and they do just that.” “At first we just wanted them to Wolf and William Walton in Rhode Rhode Island College’s Bannister The children in the club “are just avoid bumping into each other. Next Island College’s Chamber Music Gallery opened its winter-spring kids from the Seekonk area.” It is we gave them individual personal- Series Wednesday, Feb. 13, at 1 p.m. schedule in January with an exhibit not a government-sponsored pro- ities and have them talk to each in Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian entitled “Remo Campopiano—New gram and Campopiano is not try- other. Ultimately, we are hoping to Center for the Performing Arts. Her Projects.” It runs until Feb. 8 and is ing “to rescue kids from the mean create a family of robots that can piano accompanist will be Michael free and open to the public. streets of poverty” or anything like live in the world on a reservoir or Strauss. Campopiano is a Rhode Island that. lake,” he said with what one feels is artist who is described as a poly- “It’s just a club of…well, ‘non- a degree of facetiousness. math or one of encyclopedic learn- football players.’ We don’t like to This exhibit will feature ing. He was among the early use the word ‘nerd.’ I tell the kids, Waterspiders along with a proposal adapters of the revolutionary for a participa- changes in media tory, solar pow- and telecommuni- ered environ- cations afforded mental piece, the by the Internet. ProvidenceStar. In the early Along with that, 1990s he founded Campopiano is ARTNETWEB in revisioning a Soho, New York project first fea- City, pioneering tured at the net-art and perfor- D e C o r d o v a mance art on the Museum. In web. This group Video Studio for later collaborated Insects he opens to produce proj- up the intimate ects like PORT - world of an ant Navigating Digital colony to the The recital is free and open to Culture, at the MIT voyeurism of the the public. List Visual Arts Internet, making Stadtmueller made her Carnegie Center in 1997, visible the aes- Hall debut in Beethoven’s “Missa making a signifi- thetic of natural Solemnis” and has returned to cant contribution processes and Carnegie Hall to sing Mozart’s Mass to the creation, the instinctive in C Minor and “Requiem,” Handel’s and documenting behaviors of liv- “Israel in Egypt” and Mendelssohn’s the history of what ing creatures. Second Symphony. This season she has since become Campopiano sang Bach’s “Christmas Oratorio.” known as “new attended RIC in She has appeared at Lincoln media.” 1967-68 as an Center’s Avery Fisher Hall and He has worked industrial arts on National Public Radio’s A with a wide variety student, but Prairie Home Companion and WGBH of formal found a required Boston’s Classics in the Morning. approaches, often speech course Stadtmueller has performed many involving aspects e m o t i o n a l l y leading opera roles. As an active of nature and tech- draining. He had recitalist, she has performed at a stuttering Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall, nology in interac- WATERSPIDERS, six feet in diameter, and made of metal, plastic and electrome- problem, he said. New York City’s Trinity Church, tive relationships. chanical components are part of the “New Projects” of Rhode Island artist Remo He joined the and on the series of numerous col- This exhibit will Campopiano on exhibit in Bannister Gallery Jan.17 – Feb. 8. It is free and open Rhode Island Air leges and arts venues on the East highlight recent to the public. projects like National Guard Coast. Waterspiders, a and ended up Strauss studied at the University collaboration with scientists make good money and transferring to of Cape Town, South Africa, and a group of 10 -14 year olds in women, like men, get good jobs.” SMU, now the University of began his teaching career at the the creation of robots that led to The club meets two or three Massachusetts at Dartmouth from University of Witswatersrand in the formation of the Robotics Art times a week “depending on the which he graduated in 1978. Johannesburg where he taught Club. urgency of the project.” Otherwise, He went on to study at the piano, chamber music and was head Reached via the Internet at his it meets about once a month. Cranbrook Academy of Art and vocal coach of the opera depart- ment. Seekonk home the other day, Campopiano, who was born in was the recipient of a National For the past nine years he has Campopiano was asked how the Providence, grew up in Chepachet Endowment for the Arts been active in and around the collaboration with children came and maintains a studio in Johnston, Fellowship. Boston area as a performer, accom- about. said he teaches the club members The exhibit is being presented panist, conductor and vocal coach. “I sort of backed into the found- about art and “what it means to be with support of the RIC Departments For more information, contact ing of the Robotics Art Club,” he an artist…what real art is. of Communications, Elementary said, explaining that he was visiting Education and English as well as John Pellegrino, series coordinator, “They understand that the robots at 456-9883. a friend and talking about a project are a technology that we are using the City of Providence, Office of he was planning when he noticed to explore new artistic ideas. Cultural Affairs. his friend’s 10-year-old boy’s eyes “The first thing I taught them is General support is provided by Saturday Art Program light up as Campopiano described the concept of ‘form follows func- the Department of Art, the Art Club, the creation of giant robotic spi- tion.’ They are beginning to under- Artist Co-op, and the Performing The Rhode Island College Saturday ders. stand that art is in the thought pro- and Fine Arts Commission. Art Program is accepting registra- “He asked if he could help and cess…not how well you can draw, Exhibit curator is Dennis O’Malley, tions for its winter session. Classes the club grew from then on,” said but how well you can think. gallery director. are offered for children in grades Campopiano. “This kind of understanding is Gallery hours during exhibits kindergarten through high school in That was about two years ago, are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday easy for young kids to learn,” said the following areas: mixed media, and as the artist explains, its cre- Campopiano, adding: “Try teaching and Friday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., and ation has served “an unforeseen that to a college student!” Thursdays, noon - 9 p.m. sculpture, and painting. outcome…it keeps me focused.” Asked about the Waterspiders It is closed weekends and holi- “I love inspiring kids to learn. The project and how they are supposed days. The nine week session began on Jan. 19, and ends on March 23. Hours are from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday mornings, excluding holi- How do you like our new look? days. Registration and supply fees This is the first issue of What's News in its new, updated format. We hope you like the changes, are $140. For information and a and welcome your comments and suggestions. Call our office at 456-8090 brochure, call the art department at or email the editor at [email protected]. 456-8054. What’s News, Monday, Jan. 28, 2002 – Page 11 The hilarious story of an actor whose favorite star is — himself! Noel Coward’s ‘Present Laughter’ at RIC Feb. 13-17

Present Laughter, the Broadway touring the English provinces in and London comedy success by 1942, opened at the Haymarket Noel Coward, will be staged by Theatre, London, on April 29, 1943 Rhode Island College Theatre in with Coward as the lead character. matinee and evening performances The New York production opened Feb. 13-17 in the Forman Theatre. at the Plymouth Theatre in 1946 Termed a “smashing” play by the and played for 158 performances. New York Post’s Clive Barnes, it It starred Clifton Webb in the lead is the hilarious story of an actor role. whose favorite star is — himself! It aired on ABC-TV in 1968 with Always in the spotlight, he gives Peter O’Toole in the Garry Essendine his best performance off-stage as he role. The play was revived again plays host to his oldest friends in 1975 at the Kennedy Center and several new admirers, while in Washington and in 1982 on simultaneously complaining that he Broadway with George C. Scott is denied a moment’s peace and directing and starring in the leading quiet. role. His annoyance at the never-end- Born near the turn of the cen- ing activity and confusion in his stu- tury, Coward’s writing for the stage dio is merely a pose, however, he is began in 1920 with I’ll Leave It To never so happy as when he is in the You and ended in 1963 with The Girl midst of wholesale disorder. Who Came to Supper. In between he Joshua Allen of Providence, a wrote over 40 plays and musicals, junior theatre major, will be seen including Blithe Spirit and Private as the vain and self-admiring actor, Lives. He also acted in a number of Garry Essendine. them. Other cast members include Coward died in 1973 at his home Tara Testa, Donna Lobello, Sanjay in Jamaica. Merchant, Sarah Potenza, Laura Performances are at 8 p.m. Desmarais, Tim Rubel, Jose Docen, Wednesday, Feb. 13 through Alvin Meservey, Nicole Gemma and Saturday, Feb.16 and 2 p.m. on Lauren Delude. Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 16-17. The RIC production will be Tickets are $11 with discounts directed by Wendy Overly. for senior citizens and students and Present Laughter is Noel Coward’s can be purchased at the main box comic self-portrait, a major play by office in Roberts Hall or in advance one of the 20th century’s most cel- via Visa or Mastercard by calling ebrated literary figures. 456-8144. Jazz dance legacy focus The original production, after of January residency Music Happenings By Dante DelGiudice Endings Every Time” from the film On the Riviera (Columbia, 1952) Woodwind and Brass ensembles from Island Ferry, departing from Galilee at 9 American jazz dance choreogra- for the newly formed 4-College Rhode Island College, under the direc- a.m. and returning at 3 p.m. The ensem- pher Danny Buraczeski was in res- Dance Company comprised of stu- tion of Susan Nicholson and John bles were invited by Barry Wentz, head idence at Rhode Island College in dent dancers from the four partici- Pellegrino, performed in workshops and of music at the school. January to begin the first phase of pating college dance programs. a concert at the Block Island Middle Students involved were Andrea Bolton, a project that will result in an his- Cole’s “Happy Endings” is a School on Friday, Dec. 7. David Bergeron, Jacob Harvey (trumpet); toric Jack Cole reconstruction, a humorous and sophisticated finale The ensembles (clarinet and saxo- Richard Partelo (French horn); Daniel new Buraczeski commission, sev- to the film featuring Danny Kay as phone quartets and brass quintet and Caine, Adam Buxbaum, Christopher eral master classes, a keynote and lead vocalist for a core of Cole danc- brass ensemble) and faculty worked with Dietz (trombone); Michael Paz (tuba); panel on jazz dance, and culmi- ers under contract with Columbia the music students in four separate one- Jonathan D’Amico, Cat Drance, Susan nate in JAZZDANCE performances Pictures. The work captures the hour workshops, lunched with the stu- Nicholson, Jason Thomson (clarinet); at RIC for Rhode Island school chil- unique and foundational Cole style dents and then performed a one-hour Gina Costantino, Ken Martin, Susan dren and the general public. that has served as the basis of all concert. Nicholson, Jason St. Germain (saxo- The project has received funding future jazz dance in American com- The group traveled via the Block phone). from Dance/USA’s National College mercial and concert dance. Cole’s Choreography Initiative, the New legacy as our first practitioner England Foundation for the Arts in this indigenous form has only and the Rhode Island Committee recently begun to be examined and for the Humanities. recognized. Cooperating organizations and The 4-College Dance Company colleges include RIC’s Performing will perform “Happy Endings” as Arts Series and the RIC Dance guests in a shared performance with Company, the American Dance JAZZDANCE sponsored by RIC’s Legacy Institute and dance pro- Performing Arts Series for school grams from Brown University, children on Wednesday, March 20. Providence College and Roger The 4-College Dance Company Williams University. also will appear throughout the Buraczeski and staff members spring in the various concert series Joanne Horne and Judith James presented by the cooperating col- reconstructed Jack Cole’s “Happy lege dance programs.

AMERICAN JAZZ DANCE choreographer Danny Buraczeski works with students in RIC’s Melcer Dance Studio. (What’s News Photo by George LaTour) Page 12– What’s News, Monday, Jan. 28, 2002

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