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Vol. 22 Issue 3 Circulation over 43,000 Oct. 8, 2001

Faculty of Arts & Sciences — Campus offers Roemer cited for distinguished teaching, support during service; Calbert named Thorp Professor troubling times by Jane Fusco What's News Editor by George LaTour state, College and departmental lev- returning arts What's News Associate Editor els” in presenting the awards. and sciences fac- Cathleen M. Calbert, who was cited ulty members. for having established a national rep- Melody Ruffin “Our thoughts and prayers are with n what was described as “an utation as a poet whose work has been Ward, assistant all Americans who have been affected by the tragic events of this day. For historic simultaneous double characterized as “witty, urbane and professor of full of complexities…,” was named the dance, gave a cho- many, this is another Pearl Harbor award,” Rhode Island College’s Day; however, this is the first time that IMarjorie Roemer was presented 2001 Mary Tucker Thorp Professor reographed per- the American people have suffered both the Paul Maixner Distinguished for sustained scholarship in her dis- formance enti- cipline. such attacks on their own soil. We Teaching and the Patrick J. O’Regan tled “Shifting the will never forget these attacks and the Distinguished Both she and Roemer are profes- Edges.” sors of English. many people who have suffered as a Service awards CATHLEEN CALBERT Musical selec- result of these tragic events. As winners of the Maixner and by the Faculty tions were provided by RIC’s artist- Vice President John Salesses sent the of Arts and Thorp awards, Roemer and Calbert in-residence Judith Lynn Stillman following message to the Academic Sciences at its will give formal lectures in April with on piano, Lynn Chang and David Deans and Directors and I share it opening meet- receptions following. Schepps on violin and cello, respec- with the entire College family: ing Aug. 30. Calbert, as Thorp winner, will tively. ‘Let’s not forget at a time like this Speaking in receive a $750 cash award and a that Rhode Island College is a source the Lila and reduction in her teaching load by one Marjorie Roemer of light and education. At a time when John Sapinsley course for each of the two semesters Roemer received her doctorate in the picture is bleak and there is great upset and questioning, the College, Hall in the in the academic year. English from Brandeis University, Roemer, as winner of both the her master’s degree from through its faculty and staff, can pro- Nazarian vide students and the community MARJORIE ROEMER Center for the Maixner and O’Regan awards, will University and a bachelor’s degree receive $250 for each award and a an opportunity for introspection and Performing Arts, from Bennington College. enlightened discussion about the Dean Richard Weiner cited Roemer’s $500 allotment from the dean to When she joined the RIC faculty attend a professional meeting or con- world in which we live and the issues “very real dedication and commit- in 1993, “she already was an accom- and problems that surround us. These ference of her choice. ment to classroom teaching” and her plished teacher with a wealth of expe- are dark days and who knows what is College President John Nazarian “service at the national, regional, to come. Let us encourage objective provided welcoming remarks for the See FAS Awards, page 8 and analytical discussion in classes and small groups that may help us to understand these tragic and difficult times.’ oming America is the land of freedom. Let c 2 Where are they now…? e 0 us all work together to ensure its sur- vival.” m 0 Aleatha (Williams) Dickerson, of clinical laboratory science at the

o 1 Providence, graduated from Rhode University of Rhode Island last May, Rhode Island College President John Island College H graduating at Nazarian in a statement issued to The in 1977 with a the top of her Anchor Sept. 11, 2001. C ! degree in med- class and earn- o C m I ical technology ing the Burrows e R and today Younkin Back To works for the Outstanding The acts of terror that state Clinical shocked our nation and Department of Laboratory took the lives of so many Homecoming — Human Science innocent people on Sept. Services where Graduate 11 are still with us as Come Back to RIC! she is a rehabil- Student we try to resume some itation teacher Award. sense of normalcy in our lives. for older people Today, this Oct. 12 & 13, 2001 Undeniably, these acts have served See page 4 for more details. who become native Rhode blind. Islander, whose to strengthen our patriotism and In the ancestry is bond our country into “…one nation, intervening African- under God, indivisible, with liberty years Aleatha American and and justice for all.” married Keith Native The RIC campus community con- Dickerson and American, is tinues to respond to people who need now has four focusing her assistance in dealing with these cat- children — energies on astrophic events and offers ways to Tamara, improving contribute to the relief efforts. Hero Dedication Rodney, health-care ser- As the days pass, shock has Ceremony Benjamin and vices for minor- turned to questions and concern. Keith — and ities in Rhode Representatives from different dis- Saturday, Oct. 13 one grandchild Island. ciplines of campus studies and activ- — Kiana. 9 a.m. She’s partic- ities have come together to discuss What is ularly inter- in the Recreation Center the impact of Sept. 11. The Office of unusual is that ested in pro- during this viding training Student Affairs has organized a con- Join the Homecoming Committee same period and education tinuing series of panel discussions as it dedicates a giant, 30’ x 20’ flag Aleatha com- for HIV on such topics as The Importance of to the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 pletely lost patients Tolerance in These Times, Justice vs. terrorist attacks and to all veterans vision in both because many Revenge, and National Security vs. of the College community. eyes. Yet, she become blind. Racial Profiling… What Next?, open continues to to anyone who wants to attend. A continental breakfast work and even ALEATHA (WILLIAMS) DICKERSON ’77 and will follow. See Where are The Chaplain’s Office is orga- earned a mas- her guide dog Pria in Roberts Hall lobby. (What’s News Photo by Gordon E. Rowley) they now?, ter’s degree in page 4 See Campus support, page 8 Page 2– What’s News, Monday, Oct. 8, 2001 The Way We Were… Focus on Faculty and Staff Faculty and staff are encouraged to submit items of information about This popular item in What’s News continues in order for you to revisit their professional endeavors to What’s News, Office of News and Public your alma mater with a selection of photos from the past — the College’s Relations, 300 Roberts Hall or e-mail them to [email protected]. past, whether the current era (Rhode Island College) or past eras (Rhode Island College of Education or Rhode Island State Normal School). We invite your contribution of old photos, along with sufficient information David C. Leslie Schuster, associate pro- about each, such as who’s in the photo and what they are doing, the year it Woolman, pro- fessor of history, will have her was taken and place (if possible). In the meantime, we’ll continue search- fessor in the manuscript “Peasants and Workers: ing our files for interesting pictures of past College life. C u r r i c u l u m Community, Labor and the State R e s o u r c e s in Saint-Nazaire’s Shipbuilding Center, pre- Industry, 1880-1910” published by sented a paper, the Greenwood Press in the summer “Educational of 2002 as part of its series, Reconstruction Contributions in Labor Studies. and Post- Charles H. McLaughlin Jr., C o l o n i a l associate pro- C u r r i c u l u m fessor of edu- Development: A Comparative Study cational studies of Four African Countries,” at the has recently 11th World Congress of Comparative p u b l i s h e d Education July 2-6 at the Korea Ramifications of National University of Education in Failure to Use Cheongju, South Korea. A p p r o p r i a t e It investigated the role of indige- Technology in nous African culture and philosophy A p p r o p r i a t e as a catalyst for curriculum transfor- technology for mation in Kenya, Mali, Nigeria and s u s t a i n a b l e Mozambique. living, 50th He chaired another session of Yearbook of the Council on Technology papers dealing with conflicts between Teacher Education. Earlier this year indigenous culture and Euro-centric he also presented "Using Informal models of education in Australia, Education to Support Technology Japan, Korea and the . Education" and "Ramifications of The conference, which convened on Failure to Use Appropriate the theme “New Challenges, New Technology” at a Council on Paradigms: Moving Education into Technology Teacher Education the 21st Century,” attracted over 600 Research Poster Session at the participants from 42 countries. ITEA's 63rd Annual Conference in Atlanta, GA.

The next issue of What’s News is Monday, Oct. 22.

Deadline for submission of copy, photos, etc. HOMECOMING ’64: With “Homecoming 2001” less than a week away, we thought it would be fun to run a photo from the is Friday, Oct. 12, at noon. Homecoming Ball back in 1964. This photo, from the yearbook of that year, shows the court of the Homecoming Queen(s), as that year there were two queens: Rosemary Zanfagna and Patricia Hincks. Unfortunately, the photo caption does not identify the Story ideas are welcome. other women, nor does it indicate which is Rosemary and which is Patricia. Can anyone out there help us? Call 401-456-8090 or e-mail [email protected]. Request for Honorary Degree nominations For teachers of special needs and ‘at-risk’ students — The Honorary Degrees Committee of the leadership, community and public service, Council of Rhode Island College is calling accomplishments in professional areas, ser- Curriculum Resource Fair is Oct. 27 at RIC for nominations of individuals worthy of vice to the College, or any combination of consideration for honorary degrees to be these attributes. awarded at the 2002 graduate and under- A Curriculum Resource Fair, which with disabilities in school, work and The committee requests that information graduate commencement ceremonies and provides a “hands-on” opportunity for the community. It is based at RIC. regarding the nomination process not be other appropriate times. Rhode Island educators to discover Publishers have been invited to shared with the nominee or any other indi- Further information and nomination and purchase current materials appli- display books, videos, cassette tapes, viduals other that committee members in forms are available at the Student Union order to maintain confidentiality. cable to students with disabilities, software, reference books and games. Information Desk, President's Office in “at-risk” students and underachiev- Packets of curriculum resource mate- Roberts Hall, at the front desk of Adams Nomination materials are due no later ers, will be held Saturday, Oct. 27, rials will be raffled and curriculum Library and online at the College website at that 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 26 to Michael from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Rhode Island demonstrations presented by RIC fac- www.ric.edu/honorary. Smith, Chair, Honorary Degrees Committee, College’s Donovan Dining Center. ulty and local teachers. The committee seeks to recognize indi- Roberts 405 or via email to Information tables will be set up by viduals for their record of scholarship, [email protected]. More than 300 K-12 teachers are the UAP, the RIC special education expected to attend the free event department, and the Office of Special sponsored by the University Affiliated Needs of the state Department of Program (UAP) of Rhode Island and WHAT'S NEWS Education. the special education department of AT RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE For more information, call Mary the Feinstein School of Education and Anne Pallack of the UAP at Human Development at RIC. Editor: Jane E. Fusco 401-456-8072 or Nancy Cloud of The UAP supports equal and mean- the special education department at Associate Editor: George LaTour ingful participation of individuals 401-456-8789. Staff: Pauline McCartney, Word Processing Supervisor; Gordon E. Rowley, Photographer; Cynthia L. Page, Writer/Technical Assistant What's News at Rhode Island College (US681-650) is published biweekly by What's News submissions welcome Rhode Island College Office of News and Public Relations, 600 Mt. Pleasant Ave., Providence, RI 02908. It is published throughout the academic year except during semester breaks. Periodicals postage paid at Providence, RI The office of news and public relations encourages members of the Postmaster: Send address changes to What's News at Rhode Island College, faculty, staff and administration to submit news stories, feature articles Office of News and Public Relations, 600 Mt. Pleasant Ave., Providence, RI and department information for publication consideration in “What’s 02908 News.” Deadline: Deadline for submission of copy and photos is noon the Friday two weeks before publication date. Send materials directly to our campus office in Roberts Hall or email Telephone: (401)456-8090 to [email protected] or [email protected]. All materials are subject to edito- Fax: 401-456-8887 rial review. Printing: TCI Press, Seekonk, Mass. What’s News, Monday, Oct. 8, 2001 – Page 3 Multi-cultural work- Bannister painting on loan from RIC shops and media fair — to Newport art gallery exhibit 4th annual ‘Promising Practices’ conference is Nov. 3

“Computer Technology: Is It Strengthening or Weakening the Diversity of Our Students” is the sub- ject of the keynote address at the fourth annual “Promising Practices,” multi-cultural workshops and media fair, at Rhode Island College, on Saturday, Nov. 3. Ronald Thorpe, senior vice presi- dent for program for the Rhode Island Foundation, will deliver the address

in Gaige Hall auditorium after a wel- come is extended by College President John Nazarian to the hundreds of teachers from the region as well as education students, who are expected to attend. Thorpe oversees the foundation’s annual grants budget of $22 million and represents the foundation’s inter- ests in the Rhode Island Teachers and Technology Initiative. ART DEALER Roger King borrowed the Edward Bannister 1888 painting entitled “Rhode Island Landscape” from The initiative was created by the the President’s House for inclusion in an exhibition of Bannister’s work at the Roger King Fine Arts Gallery in foundation with a $6 million grant, Newport. (What’s News Photo by Gordon E. Rowley) which provided training and laptop computers for one quarter of all pub- The painting entitled “Rhode Island death and will include about 50 paint- available for $29.95 through the gal- lic school teachers in the state. Landscape” by renowned Afro- ings by Bannister, including the one lery. All proceeds from the catalog will A well-known speaker, essayist American artist and Rhode Island loaned by RIC, painted by Bannister be donated to the Bannister House and poet whose work regularly native Edward M. Bannister, hung in in 1888. nursing home in Providence, founded appears in, Education Week, the the living room of College President King’s gallery accumulated the by Bannister’s wife Christiana in Providence Journal and Christian John Nazarian’s campus home until Bannister paintings from private col- 1890, which went into receivership Science Monitor, Thorpe earned his last Thursday when Rhode Island lectors, museums and various insti- last year. bachelor’s degree in the classics from Harvard College and his master’s College loaned it to Roger King, owner tutions who were willing to partici- After its Rhode Island run, the and doctoral degrees from Harvard of the Roger King Fine Arts Gallery in pate in the exhibit. “I worked with exhibit will go to the Kerkeleba House Graduate School of Education. Newport, for a centennial retrospec- more than 80 of his paintings over the in from Dec. 12 to Feb. Introduction of the speaker will be tive exhibit of the artist’s work Oct. years and fell in love with his work. 9. given at 9 a.m. by conference co-chair 20 through Nov. 30 in the gallery. I wanted to memorialize what he’s Sharon Fennessey, associate profes- Bannister, who died in 1901, is done.” King said. The Gallery of Fine Art is located sor in the Henry Barnard School. probably the most sought after early King is also producing a catalog of at 21 Bowens Wharf in Newport and Orientation to the conference will Afro-American painter in the United Bannister’s paintings that will fea- is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day. be provided after the keynote address Sates, according to King. This exhibit ture 27 full color photo representa- Admission is free and open to the pub- by conference co-chair Mary Ball is being shown 100 years after his tions of his works. The catalog will be lic. Howkins, professor of art. Registration for the conference will be in Donovan Dining Center begin- ning at 8 a.m. Registration fee is $10; Medeiros-Landurand completes Fulbright RIC faculty, staff and students, $5. The first workshop sessions com- FULBRIGHT COMPLETED: mence at 10:15 a.m. and run until Patricia Medeiros Landurand, 11:30 a.m. The second runs from professor of special education, 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. and the third ses- receives a certificate, presented sion from 1:45 to 3 p.m. Most work- by President John Nazarian, shops will be in Gaige Hall class- from the J. William Fulbright rooms. Some 28 workshop sections will be held. Scholarship Board. This year Lunch may be purchased at the Landurand received a grant Donovan Dining Center where exhib- to participate in the Fulbright its will be set up. Teacher Exchange/Brazil The conference is being organized Initiative and spent six weeks by the Dialogue on Diversity in that country. (What’s News Committee, Daniel Scott, Roger Photo by Gordon E. Rowley) Simons and Ellen Bigler, committee co-chairs. It is being supported by the Inset photo shows RIC Fulbright Office of the President, the Feinstein seminar for English as a for- School of Education and Human eign language held in Brazil last Development, the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, the School of Social Work spring. Four hundred teachers and the College Lectures Committee. attended. Fulbright/RIC teach- Continuing Education credits have ers are l-r Lisa Carreira, ESL been approved for those attending by teacher in East Providence; Pat the state Department of Education. Landurand;Grace Teles-Botter For further information or confer- from Brazil; Len Newman, and ence registration forms and work- Nancy Carnevale, ESL teachers shop schedule, call Howkins at in Central Falls. 401-456-9511. Page 4– What’s News, Monday, Oct. 8, 2001 Foundation & Alumni Affairs Foundation RIC gets grants in support of student- News athlete program We’ve exhausted all of the superlatives Rhode Island College has been on student-athlete issues. The plan — in addition to provid- during the past awarded two National Collegiate The second grant, in the area of ing support for student-athlete issues few weeks, try- Athletic Association (NCAA) membership education and commu- — provides broad financial support ing to capture in Division III initiative grants of nications, is for creating a working via grants to create and support words the impact $5,000 each. administrative manual for coaches programs and initiatives enhancing that the terror- In recent separate letters to Don and student-athletes for 2001-02. diversity on campus, says Ford. ist attacks have made and will Tencher, director of athletics, Daniel RIC was selected for the Gold David “Boots” Bouthillier, coordi- continue to make T. Dutcher, chief of staff for Division Medal Choices grant from among 56 nator of student-athlete develop- on our lives. The III, said one grant, Gold Medal applicants; for creating a working ment at RIC, says NCAA is trying to metaphor of the Choices, was “in the area of student- administrative manual grant from make more money available for stu- pebble (in this athlete welfare.” among 35 applicants. dent-athlete programs. These might case a boulder) Reached at the NCAA offices The Division III initiative grant include those addressing life skills Marguerite M. Brown, in the pond, in Indianapolis, Kimberly Ford, program has been established as and study skills. Vice President for while trite and Division III program coordinator in part of a new three-year plan by the He has previously brought in Development & perhaps over- College Relations done, seems to professional development, explained Division III Initiatives Task Force speakers to address the student ath- provide an that the grant was to support edu- consistent with the Division III stra- letes on such topics as nutrition and image of the cational programs and workshops tegic plan. drunk driving. event and its long-term effects. The splash and its resulting concentric circles of waves and ripples can continue…essentially for- ever. All of our lives have been touched, Where are they now? some more concretely than others, and we’ve been told, that we are changed for- Continued from page 1 ever. As a sometimes writer, I have little to Aleatha graduated from North Discouraged as she must have worked on a health care problem add to the millions of words which have Providence High School in 1971 and been, she nevertheless pushed on that is seldom publicized, recruiting been generated during the past few weeks. entered RIC upon graduation. Other with the unwavering support of hus- minorities to register to become bone However, I thought I might bring you some than the one year she took off after band, Keith. marrow transplant donors. thoughts from a fundraiser’s perspective. completing her freshman year, she She sought aid from Tech Access “People who need a bone marrow The world of philanthropy and fundrais- continued to pursue her degree, grad- of Rhode Island, which helped her donation are more likely to find a ing has been busy during these past weeks uated and then got married and refresh her typing and computer match with someone of similar heri- attempting to evaluate how “the attack” skills. will affect the work that we do. “stayed home for a few years and tage,” says Aleatha. The Chronicle of Philanthropy (Oct. 4, started a family.” “I had a few lessons, but I basically She recruited 50 potential donors, 2001) reports that the events of Sept. 11 Eventually, she was employed at taught myself,” she says. 29 of whom were minorities, over the have resulted in more than $675 million Rhode Island Hospital where she The state Vocational Rehabilitation course of several speaking presenta- in gifts from individuals, foundations, and worked in the blood bank. Services helped her purchase an elec- tions at RIC. Other speaking engage- corporations to disaster-relief and special Some 14 years ago she was stricken tronic notebook, which speaks the ments took her around the state in funds created to aid victims and their fam- with Stevens-Johnston Syndrome, a words that she types into it and a the quest for minority donors. ilies. In just two weeks, this amount, which relatively rare allergic reaction that scanner to transfer handouts and “It’s good for people to see you can does not count the value of volunteer time, can leave scarring of the corneas. other written materials into her com- achieve goals despite being a minor- represents over 25 percent of the funds Pneumonia and other complications puter. ity and having a disability” that international groups and relief char- Aleatha acquired a guide dog, a ities were able to raise all of last year. followed. “I’m trying to improve services America, indeed the world, has seldom wit- Her vision became impaired, but black German shepherd named Pria, with minorities throughout the state. nessed such an outpouring of support and she could still see. through a Connecticut outfit called Minorities have more incidents with concern for others. “It took a few years before things Fidelco. disabilities but we’re not getting the As with many organizations that con- become stable with my eyes,” she says. Four years ago she went back to services,” she says. duct annual appeals and special events, “It was a job just learning to do things work. Recently, Aleatha was invited to we have struggled with questions of what over again not having normal vision.” A year later, she began studies for a leadership training conference to do and what to do when. Insignificant Then, there were more complica- her master’s degree at URI. More in Washington, D.C. sponsored by as it may seem, we questioned whether tions because of the scarring. Three help was provided. Howard University and the U.S. or not our annual fund appeal should be cornea implants followed and “they Volunteers from Insight, a Warwick- Department of Education. The goal “dropped.” It was already printed, stuffed, based service that provides assis- and ready to mail. Would it look as if we didn’t work,” according to Aleatha. was to foster advocacy for minorities were callous and didn’t care about what An attempt at implanting an artifi- tance to the vision-impaired, spent with disabilities and their rights was happening around us if we continued cial cornea was partially successful, long hours reading articles and texts under the law. with the mailing? Were special events on giving her “good vision” for about 10 to her, and a URI librarian helped her There seems to be no stopping campus inappropriate? Do we share our months, and then glaucoma took all find the articles she needed to study. Aleatha Dickerson! concerns with our donors and volunteers of her vision. Through an internship with the who may be struggling with similar ques- Rhode Island Blood Center, she tions in organizations to which they belong? After much discussion, we decided to move forward with mailings and events that were planned. We hope that in doing so, we Homecoming – Come Back to RIC! did not convey disregard or disrespect for these tragic events. In another arena, we watched our port- folio as anxiously as you watched yours. Of Oct. 12-13, 2001 the Foundation’s approximately $9 million in market value assets, almost $5 million Alumni, parents, and friends… is held in endowment. That means that we oming must meet the requirements of our donors RIC proudly welcomes you to Homecoming 2001! c 2 who established these endowments to sup- e 0 port scholarships and special projects. Get out your bobby socks and saddle shoes m 0 Let me offer several assurances. Our o 1 funds are conservatively invested; we have and dance to the tunes of the 50s and 60s a formal spending policy which has guided H us to preserve funds for times such as at an old-fashioned Sock Hop on Friday, Oct. 12, C ! these; and we have, as required by Rhode at 8 p.m. in the Intercollegiate Athletic Building. o C Island law, returned a percentage of our I m R funds to principal to preserve the purchas- Admission is just $5 for lots of fun, prizes and contests. e o ing power of the endowment. While the Back T stock market is unpredictable and a reces- sion may be here, we are confident that our On Saturday, join us for the Hero Dedication Ceremony established spending policies and invest- at 9 a.m. in the Recreation Center; the 2nd Annual Float Parade, a 5-K Run/Walk, ment procedures will allow us to be excel- lent stewards of your contributions. kids' activities and more! Although this situation is unique in our history, Americans are resilient. Charitable Also, don't miss the hilarious play, giving of the sort that has propelled this For more information, country is a largely American phenome- Five Women Wearing the Same Dress, call the Alumni Office non. We thank you for your support, and we performed by RIC Theatre Oct. 10-14. encourage you to continue to be involved at 401-456-8086. in relief efforts. Never has the opportunity See pages 11 and 12 for performance times. been more urgent to demonstrate our core What’s News, Monday, Oct. 8, 2001 – Page 5

KILT AND SPORRAN: Phone lines set to ring off the Raymond Beland, Class of ’99, talks with Terry Hays (left), professor of anthro- hook for Fall phone-a-thon pology, before delivering will be equally generous again this an illustrated lecture on by Nancy Hoogasian Director of the Annual Fund fall and urges supporters to help get “A New Chapter in the the Annual Fund off to a strong start Early History of Medicine in by pledging when our students call. Ireland and Scotland.” The The Annual Fund phone-a-thon First time donors giving $25 or address, sponsored by The gets underway Oct. 16 through Nov. more will receive an Annual Fund Friends of Adams Library, 20. Sixteen Rhode Island College stu- mouse pad. was given Sept. 25 in the dents will be calling alumni asking Gifts will support financial aid for Fortes Meeting Room of for pledges to the 2001 – 2002 Annual qualified Rhode Island College stu- the library. Beland gradu- Fund. dents, many of whom work more than ated with honors in phi- Established more than 30 years one job to support their education. losophy from the College, ago, the Annual Fund is the primary then received a MS in Celtic method through which alumni and Returning to man the phones are: Studies from the University friends provide vital unrestricted Kristen Santos – elementary educa- of Edinburgh. He is support to the College. tion major, Deanna Mantoni – nursing currently working toward The Annual Fund provided over student, Ryan Jacobson - elementary a PhD in Celtic Studies. $85,000 in scholarships alone last education major, Desiree Clemens – He is wearing traditional year. In addition, contributions help English major, Joseph Michalfki – Highland dress, including a support faculty research projects, communications major, Susan Feiro kilt and sporran, the pouch as well as programs to benefit - elementary education major, Bob or purse suspended from alumni such as reunions, homecom- Carroll – business major, Meaghan the belt and worn in front of ing, the alumni awards dinner, and O’Connor – special education, Monica the kilt. (What’s News Photo the Alumni Magazine. All pledges Akula, and Amanda DaPonte. by Gordon E. Rowley) given by alumni and friends help On-line donations can be made at support these initiatives. www.ric.edu/alumni. Last year alumni and friends of If you would like more information the College gave $90,000 through the about the Annual Fund, please contact OCTOBER SERIES EVENTS phone-a-thon campaigns. The com- Nancy Hoogasian at 401-456-8827 or mittee is optimistic that the response The October Series at Rhode Island College this fall explores the interface email at [email protected]. of social practices and sciences, the media, and the traditions of fine art in a month-long series of events. Schedule follows. Call 401-456-8106 for more information. Go mad at Midnight Thursday, Oct. 11, 4 p.m. , Alger Hall 116 GIACOMELLI IN CONTEXT A talk by MARIA ANTONELLA PELIZZARI, Madness Oct. 24 Assistant Curator of Photographs, Canadian Centre of Architecture in Montreal. Monday, Oct. 15, 4 p.m. , Bannister Gallery, Roberts Hall 124 PORTUGAL MEETS : SEPHARDIC COMMUNITIES OF THE DIASPORA ON ITALIAN SOIL, 1496-1600 A talk by Joseph Levi (Modern Languages). Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2 p.m., Helen Forman Theater, Nazarian Center ART AND THE UNKNOWN: ON THE SIGNIFICANCE OF LEARNING NOTHING FROM THE WORK OF ART A talk by Morton Schoolman, Professor of Political Science, SUNY- Albany. Wednesday, Oct. 17, 11:30 a.m. & 2 p.m., Bannister Gallery, Roberts 124 “STUDYING FUNDAMENTALIST SOCIAL MOVEMENTS: HABITUS AND THE WILL TO SUBJECTIVITY,” A talk by Sayres Rudy, Harvard University Wednesday. Oct. 17, 12:30 p.m. - 2 p.m., Bannister Gallery, Roberts 124 VARIETIES OF CRITICAL THEORY Open discussion with Richard Feldstein (English); Katherine Rudolph (Philosophy); Claudia Springer (English/Film Studies); Rich Weiner (Political Science). Thursday, Oct. 18 - 4 p.m., Bannister Gallery, Roberts Hall 124 “ROCCO AND HIS BROTHERS” (1960, Alain Delon, Annie Girardot), a film by Luchino Visconti Monday, Oct. 22, 4 p.m., Bannister Gallery, Roberts Hall 124 WALTER BENJAMIN: RECEPTION AND DISTRACTION A talk by Howard Eiland, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Wednesday, Oct. 24, 4 p.m., Mann Hall, 193 BLACK CINEMA IN THE 1920’s: HOW EXPERIMENTAL WAS IT? A talk by Jane Gaines, Duke University Film Screenings: Two films by Oscar Micheaux WITHIN OUR GATES 10 a.m. –noon, (1920, Evelyn Preer, Charles D. Lucas) BORDERLINE Noon – 2 p.m., (1930, Paul Robeson) Thursday, Oct. 25, 7 p.m., Auditorium, Gaige Hall Penny Arcade PENNY ARCADE’S LA MISERIA (The Misery) Video of Penny Arcade’s 8 week Off-Broadway play, with a talk by the actor/director. Tuesday, Oct. 30, 4 p.m., Alumni Lounge, Roberts Hall “CINEMA OF SYMPTOMS” The Work of MARTIN ARNOLD, Film-maker, Vienna Introduced by Katherine Rudolph, Department of Philosophy Each year, the winter sports teams are introduced at Midnight Madness, traditionally the start of the basketball season. Show your school SPECIAL ADDED LECTURE spirit and cheer on your favorite RIC sports team beginning at 10 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 29, 4 p.m., Little Theater, Roberts Hall Wednesday, Oct. 24, in the Intercollegiate Athletic Building. There will WITNESSING: BEYOND RECOGNITION be prizes, give-aways, free food and plenty of fun! Last year's theme was A talk by Kelly Oliver, Grease! College President John Nazarian revved up his Harley and rode in Professor of Philosophy, SUNY-Stony Brook, discussing her current book. at midnight to fire up the crowd. What will he do this year? Page 6– What’s News, Sept. 24, 2001 Alumni Golf Day raises over $10,000 for RICochet Fund

The skies were overcast for the annual Alumni Golf Tournament Sept. 24 at the Cranston Country Club, but the rain held off and the event raised over $10,800. Proceeds will go to the RICochet Fund, established to help Rhode Island College students in emergency situations. What’s News was on hand to give you this glimpse.

CHECKING-IN: Dick Comerford, retired director of Safety and Security, is greeted by volunteers (from left) Carol Peck of the alumni office, Lori-Ann Martin ’83 of career planning and placement, Millie Nugent ’46, Phyllis Hunt ’80, MEd ’83 of Career Development and Patti Nolin ’84, MA ’87.

PUTTING AROUND: Several golfers practice their putting before the shot- gun start.

HOSPITALITY WAGON: A 1929 Ford panel truck, offering soft drinks and beer, from Budweiser distributors McLaughlin and Moran, awaits golfers at the sixth hole. IN RECENT YEARS an increasing number of women have participated in the annual Alumni Golf Tournament. From left are: Sue Day, Sue Schenck ’72 MEd ’75, Lee DeLucia, Pat Vandal ’54, Joyce Miller ’61 MEd ’69 and Serena Beretta.

Photos and text by Gordon E. Rowley

THEY’RE OFF: One hundred and four golfers head for their first tees. What’s News, Monday, Oct. 8, 2001 – Page 7 Justice For All – Exploring the Judicial System NBC 10/RIC study the American judicial system in 12th joint multimedia project

ll men are created equal lic schools will be able to share the under the law. lessons with their students through These words, ratified on activities and video presentations that A answer questions about the American Dec. 15, 1791 under the Bill of Rights, continue to guide the United system of justice explained by The States’ system of justice even in these Honorable Judge Robert K. Pirraglia troubled times of this 21st century. of Providence District Court. For the eighth consecutive year, Justice For All: Exploring the Rhode Island College in conjunction Judicial System is an interactive proj- with NBC 10, has developed a stu- ect that combines the printed text of a dent guide to one of the most compli- curriculum guidebook with electronic cated – and often controversial - com- broadcast media, presented in a for- ponents of American life, the judicial mat specifically for students in grades system. three through eight. The curriculum “We’re anticipating the same level guide assists teachers in preparing of success with this guide as we’ve classroom lessons and activities to help seen in past years. Given the country’s explain the rights of American citizens present state of affairs, this year’s and how these rights pertain to every- guide can be easily adapted and mod- day life. The lessons were expanded ified to explain current events,” said last year to include middle level stu-

(Above) Cover design of the Curriculum Guide. (Inset) CONFERRING Student graphic designer Kimberly Sherman ’03, Providence TELEVISION SPOT: Judge District Court Judge Robert Pirraglia and Beverly Lembo, MEd ’87, a teacher Robert Pirraglia appears on one at Davies Career and Technical School, discuss the new curriculum guide. of the Channel 10 segments that will promote the guide begin- Susan Schenck, director of Clinical dents at the request of area teachers. ning Oct. 16. Experiences for the Feinstein School of This year’s theme includes the top- Education and Human Development. ics of The Bill of Rights; Federal, Schenck also coordinates the project State and Local Court Systems; The see the segment the next day before Donna Sennett, former assistant pro- at RIC, working with faculty members Supreme Court; Civil and Criminal school. fessor of educational studies. and the NBC 10 management team Cases; Collecting Evidence; the F.B.I.; The complete curriculum guide can Kimberly Sherman, a graphic arts and on-air personalities to produce Felony and Misdemeanor Charges; also be found on the NBC 10 website student at RIC, provided the graphic the guide and accompanying video Federal and State Charges; Guilty, Not at turnto10.com. A Spanish version of and technical development of the guide segments. Guilty and Nolo Contendre Pleas; Plea the guide is also available on the inter- for the third consecutive year, with Beginning Oct. 15, elementary and Bargaining; Mediation; The Trial; Jury net. assistance from Tim Strong, art direc- middle school teachers in Rhode Island Selection; Witnesses and Attorneys; RIC faculty and staff who have pro- tor at WJAR. and southeastern Massachusetts pub- Verdicts; Mistrials; Sentencing and vided written content for this year’s NBC 10 special projects manager Appeal; Probation and guide are Lorraine Cotti, assistant pro- Betty-Jo Cugini and Dave Case, of Parole; and Law fessor of education; Robert Cvornyek, Case Media Productions, produced the Enforcement Careers. associate dean of undergraduate stud- video spots at NBC 10’s television stu- “In preparing students ies and associate professor of history dios in Cranston, featuring NBC 10 for civic responsibility, it and secondary education; Mary Foye, personalities. is imperative that they professor of elementary education; According to Schenck, curriculum understand the workings Joan Glazer, professor of elementary guide topics are selected for their adapt- of the judicial system, education; Shirley Lacroix, former ability of activities across all content and why the Bill of Rights associate professor of elementary edu- areas. Plans for the next Curriculum is so important to our cation, Henry Barnard School; and Guide are already in progress. system of justice,” said Schenck. The curriculum guide explains each topic through entertaining classroom activities such as a rap song on how a bill becomes law, gather- ing evidence, mock class- room crime scenes and trials. Each topic begins with a question asked by the teacher that is answered by Judge Robert Pirraglia on that evening’s 5:30 P.M. News Channel 10 broadcast and again during the Sunrise program at 5:30 a.m. the following morning. The KICK-OFF: Betty-Jo Cugini, Channel 10’s special additional morning air- projects manager, introduces the 12th curriculum ing allows students with HOW IT WORKS: Joan Glazer, professor of elementary education, suggests guide. (What's News photos by Gordon E. Rowley) after school activities to a few approaches to using the curriculum guide Page 8– What’s News, Monday, Oct. 8, 2001 Campus support Continued from page 1 nizing another prayer service, fol- tance if needed. Representatives lowed by a discussion group to help from the Counseling Center visited address questions, especially those all students in the residence halls concerning explanations of these on Sept. 12. events to children. At their last staff meeting, the “The Sept. 18 prayer service in the department of elementary educa- Student Union was well attended tion established a fund for personal but it was too soon for people donations from the members of the to talk,” said Joan Barden of the department to help four schools in Chaplain’s Office. She said that Manhattan’s District 2 that were the number of people visiting the evacuated and deemed unsafe after Chaplain’s Office has doubled since the attacks. This effort was prompted the attacks. The prayer room is by an emotional email message sent always full. to educational institutions, telling The campus Counseling Center is the plight of district superintendent readily available to provide counsel- Shelley Harwayne to bring the chil- ing assistance and service to any- dren to safety and dealing with their one in need. The day of the attacks, displacement. the Counseling Center extended its “We were interested in helping in ADDRESSING THE AUDIENCE in the Faculty Center Oct. 25 on the topic of hours and brought in additional a way that is close to us and what “The Importance of Tolerance in These Times” is Amritjit Singh (center), counselors to assist students, fac- we do,” said Joan Glazer, professor professor of English. At left is Carolyn Fluehr-Lobban, professor of anthro- ulty and staff. Students from the of elementary education. pology; at right, Thomas Lavin, director of the Counseling Center. They New York area were immediately Glazer said that additional dona- were among the seven panelists, including the Protestant and Catholic contacted and offered special assis- tions would be accepted beginning chaplains, organized by Vincent Flemming, director of the College Dining Services. Moderator was Jay Latimer, assistant director of Student Life and director of the Unity Center. Another panel discussion on Oct. 2 was on “Justice vs. Revenge.” (What’s News Photo by Gordon E. Rowley)

next week from anyone on campus night of the Sept. 14th candlelight wishing to contribute. The four vigil. schools affected are Public Schools Jed Thompson, treasurer of the 89, 150, 234 and Intermediate Student Community Government, is School 89. The money will be used arranging for the banners to remain to buy books and supplies for the on display in the State House before students who have been allocated sending them off to New York City to makeshift schools or relocated to at the end of the October. other area schools indefinitely. The Student Government Office “We know the College wants to has also set up a Sept. 11th Fund do something to build our sense for donations to the American Red of community in this time of need Cross’ relief efforts. Contributions and this is a perfect way to do can be made in Donovan Dining it,” added Glazer. Contact the ele- Center or at the Student mentary education department at Government Office in Room 200 401-456-8016 for donation informa- of the Student Union. Call tion. 401-456-8088 for more information. The Student Government office As a nation, we have been taught held a moving tribute to the victims a cruel lesson in believing the unbe- of the attacks on September 12 as lievable. We have also seen the part of Student Organization Day. strength and unity of Americans A giant banner bearing the words coming together to help each other. “You will always be in our hearts” As a caring campus community with was signed with expressions of sym- nearly a 150 year history, Rhode pathy and hope. Within an hour of Island College continues its com- MESSAGES OF SYMPATHY: Jed Thompson, treasurer of Student Community its display, the banner was full and mitment to its students, faculty and Government, Inc., rolls large banner filled with signatures from the RIC another was constructed for more staff, reaching out to those in need, community en route to the State House for display. signatures. The banner was on dis- and teaching beyond the lessons in play on the State House lawn the the classroom. FAS Awards Continued from page 1 rience and expertise,” noted Dean Roemer’s very real dedication and backgrounds to achieve results.” She was awarded The Nation Weiner. commitment to classroom teaching, Cathleen Calbert Discovery Prize in 1991; the Gordon She had been director of freshman but also her fascination with teaching Calbert joined the RIC faculty in Barber Memorial Award from the English at the University of itself — with the process of teaching, 1990 after completing her doctoral Poetry Society of America in 1994; the ; coordinator of the with teaching as a form of research, studies in English and creative writ- MacLeod-Grobe in 1996, and Bullis- Literature Institute for Teachers with the teaching of teachers,” said ing at the University of Houston. Kizer Award in 1998, both from Poetry and lecturer at the University of Weiner. Previous degrees include a master’s Northwest, and a Pushcart Prize in in Santa Barbara; chair of In addition to her career as a in English and creative writing at 2001. the English department at Brookline teacher at RIC, Roemer also has com- Syracuse University and a bachelor’s Calbert’s two full-length collections High School; an instructor at the piled “an impressive record” of ser- in English from the University of of poems, Lessons in Space (1997) University of Illinois in Chicago, and vice, said the dean, adding that to California at Berkeley. and Bad Judgement (1999), have a teacher in the New York City public list all of her activities “would be a Her citation credited her with hav- been published by prestigious poetry schools. daunting task. ing established “a national reputa- presses. The editor of one of them — In addition to being a professor of These activities include serving tion as a poet whose work has been Sarabande Books — told the Thorp English at RIC, she is coordinator of on the National Council of Teachers aptly characterized as witty, urbane Committee that Calbert’s 1999 col- writing, a faculty member in the RIC- of English standing committee on and full of the complexities of a lection was widely reviewed — “a feat URI Joint Doctoral Program, and research; consulting for the complexly constructed self trying to in itself.” director of the Rhode Island Writing Educational Testing Service; serving understand her past, work that has This included one by the New Project. on the board of the New England made her in the eyes of many one of York Times Book Review, marking “Her nationally acknowledged Educational Assessment Network; the finest younger poets in the coun- Sarabande’s first appearance in the expertise in the fields of composition serving on several committees for try.” Times for a poetry title. theory and teaching practices is the state Office of Higher Education, To date, over 90 of Calbert’s poems Approximately 1,200 books of clearly attested to by her record of and serving on the College’s Writing have appeared in more than 50 pub- poetry are published each year, said over 16 articles published in major Competency Task Force lications, including some of the most journals and 50 papers presented at prestigious journals of contemporary the Sarabande editor, and the Times national and regional conferences in As a colleague wrote to the O’Regan literature. These include the Paris only reviews “a tiny handful of the fields of writing theory and peda- Committee: “It is not just that she is Review, The North American Review, these.” gogy,” noted her citation. willing to give her time and expertise Shenandoah and Ploughshares. A RIC colleague said Calbert “has “What ties all of these classroom, for service, it is that she is extremely Her work also has appeared in sev- fashioned this glittering literary research and administrative activ- effective in working with colleagues eral anthologies, including The Best career around a full, dedicated and ities together is not only Professor from a variety of institutions and American Poetry 1995. tireless teaching career.”

BLACK GREEN What’s News, Monday, Oct. 8, 2001 – Page 9 Athletics From the athletic Murray takes the triple crown director’s desk by Scott Gibbons doubles and the pair has yet *The wom- to be beaten this fall, going a per- en’s soccer team Sports Information Director fect 9-0 on the season. “Our styles is off to itsbest are very similar,” Murray says. start since the “We both like to play around the Rhode Island College senior Cynthia beginning of the net.” Ernst adds, “They love play- Murray has made quite a name for program six ing together. They work perfectly herself during her three-plus seasons years ago. The together and feel like they can’t as an Anchorwoman. One needs to look anchorwomen be beaten.” no further than the RIC women’s ten- are 3-0-1 in the Looking back over her career, nis record book, which has her name Little East it’s easy to see how Murray has penciled in at the top of the sport’s Conference and improved each fall. As a fresh- three most prestigious records. tied for first. man in 1998, she was a Little Donald E. Tencher Heading into the ’01 season, Murray We wish them East Conference Champion at Director, already held the school record for the best as they number three doubles. As a soph- Intercollegiate the most career doubles victories and go into a very omore in 1999, she was an LEC Athletics, Intramurals was tied in career points. Murray tough part of Champion at both number two and Recreation became the Anchorwomen’s all-time their schedule. singles and number one doubles. point leader during the first match of In 2000, her first season at num- *Congratulations to the women’s the season, when she and her number ber one singles, she lost in the tennis team who are sitting on top one doubles partner, Carminda Rocha, championship match of both of the Little East Conference with a combined for a win in the squad’s 5-4 the number one singles and 4-0 record. They enter the Conference victory on Sept. 4. doubles flights at the LEC Championship the weekend of Oct. 12 “In terms of points,” Murray says, Championships. -13th. “I was confident [I would break the As the 2001 record] since I was only a half a *There will be some great events c a m p a i g n point away.” The singles record, which happening with this year’s swings into full Murray needed five wins to break, Homecoming on Oct. 12 and 13. The gear, Murray is wasn’t going to be easy for her to break events associated with the athletic just hitting her since she competes at the number one department and contacts for addi- stride. There is spot, seeing the opposition’s top player tional information are: no doubt that match in and match out. she and the -An old-fashioned Sock Hop on After losing her first two matches of Anchorwomen Friday evening in the athletic center. the season, Murray cruised to win her are on the verge There will be a DJ playing oldies as next five matches in a row. She became of accomplish- well as prizess for the best 50s outfits, RIC’s career singles victories leader in ing some great limbo contests, hula hoop contests and the club’s 9-0 victory over Bridgewater things this fall. of course the Twist. Refreshments will State on Sept. 24, defeating her oppo- be available. Call the Alumni Office, nent 6-1, 6-1. 401-456-8086, or Art Pontarelli in ath- “I thought it was going to be letics, 401-456-8863, for more infor- much more difficult,” the Brooklyn, Sports Roundup mation. Connecticut native adds, “but it was a -Dedication of the American flag in great feeling.” Reading the RIC record book is Men’s Soccer the Recreation Center to the thou- Head Coach Len Mercurio’s team is 1-6-2 overall and 0-0-1 in the Little East sands of RIC alumni who have served exactly like reading Murray’s career stats. She owns a 44-15 career singles Conference. Junior forward Scott Main leads the team in scoring with five our great country in so many ways goals and one assist for 11 points. and to the victims and heroes of the record, a winning percentage of .746. Sept. 11th tragedies. Dedication starts Murray is 44-12 all-time in doubles action, a .788 winning percentage. She Women’s Soccer at 9 a.m. Saturday, followed by a conti- Head Coach Nikki Barber’s Anchorwomen are 4-1-2 overall and 2-0-1 in the nental breakfast. Show your American rounds out the records with the all- time point lead at 66 for her career. LEC. All four of RIC’s victories have been shutouts. Rookie goalkeeper Melissa colors and start your day at this patri- Carpentier has already been named the LEC’s Co-Rookie of the Week once on otic event. Just last May, it looked as though Murray might not have the chance to the season. -Alumni soccer game on Saturday break these prominent records. At the morning. This is always a great event. end of the ’00-’01 school year, Murray Women’s Volleyball All former soccer players and their wasn’t sure she would be returning Head Coach Kristen Norberg’s team is 2-12 overall and 1-3 in the LEC. families are invited to attend. There for her final year of eligibility. She Senior middle hitter Brandee Trainer leads the team with a .215 hitting per- will be a cookout immediately follow- attended Syracuse University in ’97-98 centage and 99 kills. Senior middle hitter Erica Waltonen leads the squad with ing the event. and transferred to RIC in the fall of 110 digs and has 95 kills. 1998. Last spring, Murray thought she -Alumni baseball game at 10:30 Men’s Cross Country a.m. at the baseball complex. Come would graduate, but a quick check of her credits revealed that a few credits Sophomore Tim Rudd has been Head Coach Dick Hoppman’s top runner this see the new renovations to the base- fall, posting the Anchormen’s top times through the club’s first three meets. ball facility and get a little workout in didn’t transfer over and she would have to return to RIC for the fall 2001 at the same time. Call Art Pontarelli, Women’s Cross Country 401-456-8863. semester. Her decision to come back has been Sophomore Michelle Boudreau has been Head Coach Matt Hird’s top runner -Varsity men’s soccer game at 1 a major reason why the Anchorwomen this fall, posting the Anchorwomen’s top times through the club’s first three p.m. against Keene State College. are off to an 8-1 start and are the favor- meets. Come support Coach Mercurio and his ite to take the Little East Conference troops as they take on the powerful Championship on Oct. 13 and 14. “Our Men’s Golf Owls. team is so tight. It’s awesome. Not a Sophomore Ken Ferrara and junior John Ginolfi each shot a team-low score of 86 in the Anchormen’s opening season meet against Worcester State, -Women’s alumni softball game at lot of teams are like that and I think that’s what makes us a winning team. UMASS-Dartmouth and Babson on Sept. 19. RIC finished fourth, posting a 1:30 p.m. at Bazar Field. Respond to team score of 363, on the day. Art Pontarelli, 401-456-8863. I really think we can win the Little East this year. When I transferred into -The Athletic Recognition Dinner RIC, I expected to play three years, but and the 2001 Hall of Fame Induction. I stayed another year to play again. Athletic Hall of Fame and Always a highlight event and the This team has been such a big part culmination of a great weekend. of my life and has been one of the Induction Dinner ticket information Reception in the athletic building at best experiences I’ve had at RIC,” said 5:30 p.m. followed by dinner and Murray. ceremony at the Donovan Dining RIC Head Coach Dick Ernst is quick The third annual Rhode Island College Athletic Recognition Dinner Center at 7 p.m. For additional infor- to praise Murray. “Cynthia plays with mation, contact the Development so much energy and she’s playing with & Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will be held on Saturday, Oct. 13, Office, 401-456-8105. a lot of confidence. I know when I put in conjunction with Homecoming, at Donovan Dining Center at 7 p.m. her name in the starting lineup, we A reception to honor all former Hall of Fame inductees and all pre- For those people who have tried have a good chance to win, even though to reach us by email, we apologize vious Hetherman and Murphy Award winners will be held at the she sees the best our opponents have for the College’s email system being Intercollegiate Athletics Building at 5:30 p.m. to offer every match.” down recently. Please use the tele- Murray is currently 7-2 in singles Tickets are $40 each. Please contact the Rhode Island College Office phone numbers and contacts for addi- action. Murray and Rocha have tre- of Development at 401-456-8105 to purchase tickets or for additional tional information. mendous chemistry at number one information. Page 10– What’s News, Monday, Oct. 8, 2001 RIC Symphony Orchestra concert — RIC Dance Company October concert — Martorella soloist in elephant jane’s Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4 Oct. 22 arrival at RIC Art, like life, finds renewal and hope Taegu, Korea. In 2000, “Skirt,” a in its progeny, and elephant jane is piece for five women, was selected for Rhode Island’s latest modern dance inclusion in the New England issue. Choreographer’s Featuring choreography by Showcase at the Heidi Henderson, elephant jane International Festival will share a concert with the of Arts and Ideas in Rhode Island College New London, Conn. Dance Beyond the recogni- Company tion Henderson has on Friday, received for her cho- Oct. 19, at reographic work, she 8 p.m. in the also is a popular local Auditorium at Roberts instructor, currently Hall. teaching at Roger Henderson has a highly Williams University individual dance style that and at several private stu- combines unusual move- dios in Rhode Island. ment choices with a satis- Her performance credits fying physicality, accord- include dancing with the ing to Dante Del Giudice, Bebe Miller Dance RIC dance director. Company, Nina Wiener and Her work has been Dancers, Peter Schmitz appearing recently and Dancers, Sondra in Rhode Island and Loring, and Paula Josa- elsewhere in the Jones/Performance northeast, yet this Works. RIC dancers par- STEPHEN MARTORELLA will be the debut for her new ticipating in the Rhode Island College Symphony artistic director of the South County company, ele- performance Orchestra, under the baton of Edward Chamber Singers. phant jane. include Markward, will open its 2001-2002 He also has served as organist at Included season Monday, Oct. 22, with an 8 Temple Torat Yisrael in Cranston, and will be p.m. performance in the Lila and as adjunct instructor at the University selected reper- John Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian of Rhode Island and adjunct assistant tory and pre- Center for the Performing Arts. professor at Salve Regina College. mieres for ele- Featured will be pianist Stephen In 1989, he was both soloist and phant jane Martorella as soloist in Beethoven’s conductor with the American Wind and for the Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major. Symphony in a joint concert with the RIC dancers. Christina “The work is among the most lyric Wind Orchestra of the Soviet Army Joining DiBiasio of Providence, that the composer ever wrote and is a in Leningrad’s October Hall. He also Henderson Alicia DiMasi of Warren, tour de force for all pianists,” accord- has performed as soloist in Belfast, with elephant Stephanie DeQuattro of North ing to Markward, now in his 29th year London, Paris, Miami and on live jane will be new Providence, Casey Harkness of as conductor of the RIC Symphony. broadcast as part of the Kekrade sum- and familiar Lincoln, Jaime Irving of Rehoboth, “Written in 1806 and first per- mer festival in the Netherlands. dancers. Tosya Lewis of Woonsocket, Kellie formed in 1808 with the composer as “Stephen Martorella is a performer Local participants will include Lynch of Westerly and Brooke Young soloist, it features the highly flam- of the most refined musical tastes Groundwerx alumni Cathy Nicoli and of Johnston. boyant and technically difficult caden- and abilities,” noted the Providence Kathy Smith, while Jennifer Kayle, Rehearsal direction for the new zas associated with the composer, Journal. Gretchen Rowe, and Pamela Vail are RIC work will be provided by Melody but equally tender, poignant and The program opens with Mozart’s professional colleagues who will be Ruffin Ward. Alan Pickard will pro- supremely lyrical passages as well,” energetic Overture to The Marriage appearing in Rhode Island for the vide lighting design for the concert. says Markward. of Figaro. It includes Copland’s Suite first time. Tickets $10 general admission and Martorella, an adjunct music from Billy the Kid, referred to by Henderson’s own work has been can be purchased at the Roberts Hall instructor at RIC, is no stranger to many as America’s “first classic bal- performed in New York City, Boston, box office. There are special rates for RIC audiences, having appeared as let” score, says Markward. It chron- Rhode Island, and at Jacob’s Pillow seniors, groups, and students. For res- soloist with the symphony orchestra, icles the life of “The Keed” from the Inside/Out Festival. In 1997, she was ervations please call 401-456-8144. wind ensemble and American Band. age of 12 until his death. invited to perform two solos in The For further information call A native New Yorker, he is currently General admission is $7; seniors International Festival of Dance in 401-456-9791. minister of music at the First Baptist and non-RIC students, $5; RIC stu- Church in America in Providence and dents, free.

From across the country & around the world . . . Royal Shakespeare Company’s Shakespeare Revue

TWO PERFORMANCES

Tuesday, October 9, 2001, 8 p.m. Wednesday, October 10, 2001, 8 p.m. Sapinsley Hall, John Nazarian Center

This hilarious musical comedy irreverently spoofs the Bard with tap dance, tuxedos, torch songs, sequins and straw boaters.

SHAKESPEARE

For tickets call: OCT. 9 and 10 E U V E R 456-8144 2001

COMPANY R O Y A L A Y O R Funded in part by: 2001/2002 PERFORMING ARTS SERIES at Rhode Island College

ELEPHANT JANE DANCE COMPANY (Photos by Harry Zernike) What’s News, Monday, Oct. 8, 2001 – Page 11 Chamber Music Series — JAZZREACH program for youngsters is Nov. 8-9 To present opera, La Introduces young audience Canterina, in two short acts to jazz music’s rich history

Franz Joseph Haydn’s opera, La many of his other works. Most of Rhode Island College’s Performing Canterina (The Songstress), will be these were written for performance has acted as a unifying force, bridg- Arts Series has established a partner- ing cultural, ethnic and economic presented in two short acts in English at Esterháza, either in the principal ship with JAZZREACH Performing differences and stimulating cultural in the Rhode Island College Chamber theatre or in the marionette theatre. Arts and Education Association to fusion. Music Series Wednesday, Oct. 24, at Haydn wrote a number of songs, present two days of educational out- Established in 1994, JAZZREACH 1 p.m. in the Lila and John Sapinsley providing nearly 400 British folk-song reach residency to the young people is a nationally recognized not-for-profit Hall in the Nazarian Center for the arrangements for the Edinburgh pub- of Rhode Island. organization dedicated to enriching Performing Arts. lisher Thomson, in addition to songs The program — for teachers and the lives of young people through Soprano Patrice Tiedemann, a RIC and cantatas in German and English. their students in grades 6-12 — will the presentation of highly engaging, music education graduate from the Tiedemann, who received her mas- take place Thursday and Friday, Nov. all-original educational outreach pro- 8 and 9, at 10 a.m. in the Auditorium grams. in Roberts Hall. Cost is $1 per stu- The programs’ objectives are to fos- dent. ter a greater awareness and apprecia- It will consist of a multi-media tion of jazz and its significant place in history program entitled “Stolen American history and world culture. Moments: The First 100 Years of JAZZREACH programs have served Jazz.” over 38,000 young people since pre- “This engaging 80-minute program miering its pilot program in 1997. introduces young audiences to jazz The programs have been presented music’s rich history and to the names, by some of America’s most distin- faces and music of some of its guished cultural and educational many masters,” says John Custer, institutions, including the Kennedy Performing Arts Series director. Center, the Music Center in Los “Stolen Moments” also highlights Angeles, the Brooklyn Academy of the interplay between the jazz move- Music and John Hopkins University. ment and the evolution of American Custer reports that programs for culture throughout the 20th century, both days have been sold out. emphasizing the ways in which jazz Five Women Wearing the Same Dress By ALAN BALL Directed by JAMIE TAYLOR

PATRICE TIEDEMANN

Class of 1993, will sing one of the ter’s degree in voice at Indiana leading roles of the opera. She will University, has appeared with the be accompanied by pianist Steven Indianapolis Opera as Emilia in Morris, artistic director and pianist Othello, as Cio-Cio San in the appren- for the Boston Vocal Artists. tice performance of Madame Butterfly La Canterina, also translated as in Central City, as the mother in the “The Little Singer,” was originally Rhode Island Philharmonic’s produc- written as an intermezzo. It also is tion of Hansel and Gretel, and with referred to as an opera buffa (comic the Cape Cod Opera. opera). She also has sung with the New It is the story of Gasperina, a singer Bedford Symphony and the Sippican whose beauty is fading and who must Choral Society, most recently in con- October 10, 11,12, & 13 at 8 p.m. rely increasingly on her wiles to make certs of the Messiah and The Student Prince. October 13 & 14 at 2 p.m. Morris created Boston Vocal Artists in 1999 to provide young professional singers opportunities to perform. General Admission: $11 Senior Citizens: $9 He holds degrees in piano per- formance and accompaniment from Students: $7 RIC Students: $4 w/ ID the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Western Michigan University and the New England Conservatory. The Helen Forman Theatre Morris has been music director John Nazarian Center for The Performing Arts for productions at the Red Barn Playhouse and Kalamazoo Civic Theatre, a coach for the International Institute of Vocal Arts in Chiari, Italy, For Information or Reservations and is currently head coach for Opera Maine. with Visa or MasterCard He has spent the past 15 years STEVEN MORRIS working with young singers in many call 401-456-8144 her living. It runs approximately 40 capacities, performing in hundreds minutes. of concerts and operas and preparing The performance is free and open them for recital, opera and oratorio. Funded in part by the Rhode Island College Performing and Fine Arts Commission to the public. For more information, call John Haydn’s two dozen operas have Pellegrino, series coordinator, at received rather less attention than 401-456-9883. Rhode Island College Theatre Page 12– What’s News, Monday, Oct. 8, 2001 RIC CALENDAR OCT. 8 – 22

Sundays 8 Monday 16 Tuesday 18 Thursday 10 p.m.—Catholic Mass in Student 4 p.m.—Film: “Cinema of Symptoms” 2 p.m.—Lecture: “Art and the 4 p.m.—Film: “Rocco and His Union 306. Mass is celebrated by The Work of MARTI in Mann Hall Unknown: On The Significance of Brothers**by Luchino Visconti in the Rev. Joe Pescatello with Deacon 193. Learning Nothing from the Work of Bannister Gallery. Mike Napolitano assisting. Everyone Art” by Morton Schoolman in the is invited to attend. Forman Theatre in the Nazarian 9-10 Tues.-Wed. Center for the Performing Arts. 19 Friday. 8 p.m.—Theatre: Royal Shakespeare Mondays Company’s “Shakespeare Revue** in 17-19 Wed.-Fri. 8 p.m.—Dance: RIC Dance Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Center Company**October Concert in the Noon to 1 p.m.—Bible Study. for the Performing Arts. Part of the 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. daily—Dance: Auditorium in Roberts Hall. General Beginning Sept. 24. Meetings are held Performing Arts Series. Reserved seat- RIC Dance Company* Annual Mini- admission $10. in the prayer room in the Chaplains’ ing $22. Concert for Rhode Island school chil- Office, Student Union 300. Everyone dren in the Auditorium in Roberts is invited to join him. Feel free to Hall. 22 Monday bring your lunch 10-14 Tues.-Sun. with you. 4 p.m.—Lecture: “Walter Benjamin: Theatre: “Five Women Wearing the 17 Wednesday Reception and Distraction” by Howard Same Dress”**written by Alan Ball Eiland Mit* in Bannister Gallery. Wednesdays and directed by Jamie Taylor in the Noon to 2 p.m.—City Year Forman Theatre in the Nazarian Information Table in Donovan Dining 12:30 to 1:45 p.m.–Christian Student Center for the Performing Arts. Oct. Center. This event is sponsored by RIC Performing Arts Organization Meetings in Student 10-13 at 8 p.m. and Oct. 13-14 at 2 Student Activities, 401-456-8090. Information: 456-8194 Union 300. Students meet to discuss p.m. Reserved seating $11. Box Office: 456-8144 issues of faith and to get involved in service activities. We pray, sing, share *Admission Free problems and plan volunteer and 11 Thursday service projects. Stop in at any meet- 4 p.m.—Lecture: “Giacomelli in ** Admission discounts for senior citizens, faculty /staff, RIC and ing. For more information, call the Context” Maria Antonella pelizzri in non-RIC students. Chaplains’ Office at 401-456-8168. Alger Hall 116.

8-26 14 Sunday Art: “Remembering Mario” by Stephen 7:30 p.m.—RIC Chamber Music Brigidi in Bannister Gallery. Orchestra* in Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts.

Sports Events

Men’s Soccer Wed. Oct. 10 Bridgewater State 3:30 p.m. Sat. Oct. 13 Keene State * 1 p.m. Tues. Oct. 16 Western Connecticut * 3:30 p.m. Sat. Oct. 20 at Plymouth State * 1 p.m. Tues. Oct. 23 at Salve Regina 3 p.m.

Women’s Soccer Thurs. Oct. 11 Rivier 3:30 p.m. Sat. Oct. 13 at Keene State * 1 p.m. Tues. Oct. 16 at Western Connecticut * 6 p.m. Sat. Oct. 20 Plymouth State * 1 p.m. Tues. Oct. 23 LEC Tournament First Round TBA

Women’s Tennis Wed. Oct. 10 at Salem State 3:30 p.m. Fri. Oct. 12 at Little East Conference Championship TBA Sat. Oct. 13 at Little East Conference Championship TBA Wed. Oct. 17 at Clark 3:30 p.m. Sat./Sun. Oct. 20-21 at 2001 NEWITT Championships TBA

Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Sat. Oct. 13 at James Early Invitational 11 a.m. Sat. Oct. 20 at Eastern Nazarene Invitational Noon Sat. Oct. 27 LEC/MASCAC Alliance Championships TBA

Women’s Volleyball Wed. Oct. 10 at Suffolk 7 p.m. Sat. Oct. 13 at Tom Hay Invitational 9 a.m. Tues. Oct. 16 Pine Manor 7 p.m. Thurs. Oct. 18 at Endicott 7 p.m. Sat. Oct. 20 Little East Round Robin at Eastern Connecticut 1/3:30 p.m. Tues. Oct. 23 Roger Williams 7 p.m. SO, YOU THINK HER DRESS LOOKS NICE: Cast members rehearse for the Fall Men’s Golf RIC Theatre production of “Five Women Wearing the Same Dress” Oct. 10-14 Tues./Wed.Oct. 9/10 at RI Intercollegiate Golf Invitational TBA in the Helen Forman Theatre in the Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts. Joshua Allen looks adoringly at Tara Testa while in the background Holly Beaudry registers her displeasure. Performances are at 8 p.m. on Home games/matches in bold Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are $11 with discounts for students and senior citizens and * Little East Conference game/match can be purchased at the main box office in Roberts or in advance via Visa or Mastercard by calling 401-456-8144. (What’s News Photo by Gordon E. Rowley)

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