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Vol. 22 Issue 15 Circulation over 43,000 May 6, 2002 Highlights RIC to award 1,300 degrees In the News RIC to award 1,300 at commencement exercises degrees at May 16, 18 ome 1,300 graduate and under- commencements graduate students at Rhode SIsland College will receive their Cap and Gown degrees in separate commencement ceremonies kick off ceremonies on campus Thursday, May 16, and Saturday, May 18, commencement season respectively. The graduate commencement at which about 300 students will Feature Story receive masters degrees will take place in the Health, Physical Nine members of campus Education, Athletic Complex community to bid adieu Thursday evening starting at 5:30. Lorna Duphiney Edmundson ’64, to RIC president of Wilson College in Pennsylvania, will be the graduate commencement speaker and be Alumni News awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Pedagogy. Siobhan McHugh ’84 Receiving the honorary degree appears in Dreamcoat of Doctor of Humanities, also at the graduate commencement, is Golden anniversary class Thomas Ohanian, who earned a master-of-science in instructional to return on technology at RIC in 1988. He is College, a woman-centered under- been honored by the RIC Alumni commencement day the winner of both Emmy and Oscar graduate institution located in the Association as Outstanding Alumna awards for his invention of the Avid Cumberland Valley of Pennsylvania. and has been generous in support of Proposed slate for June Media Composer, which revolution- She earned her masters degree in her alma mater through the years. 19 meeting announced ized the field of professional video education from Boston College and Thomas Ohanian editing. doctorate from Columbia University Ohanian holds a bachelor of sci- About 1,000 undergraduates will Teachers College. ence from Boston University in get their bachelors degrees in cer- After graduating from RIC, she broadcasting and film. He is one of Sports emonies that begin at 9:30 a.m. taught in a Head Start program in the most acclaimed leaders in the Saturday on the campus esplanade Roxbury; served with the American design and development of digital Matt Gill ’70 recognized in front of the Athletic Complex. Friends’ Service Committee in media products. His work has led at State House U. S. Rep. James R. Langevin ’90, Compton, Calif., following the 1966 to the widespread adoption of digi- Rhode Island secretary of state until Watts civil rights tal nonlinear editing equipment and Brandee Trainer named his election to Congress in 2000, will riots; served as a digital media collaboration. deliver the commencement address. consultant with The National Academy of Distinguished Student His mother, June C. Langevin of the New York Television Arts and Sciences awarded Athlete Warwick, will be receiving her bach- City Schools in him an Emmy in 1994 for his inven- elor of general studies degree. Ocean Hills- tion of the Avid Media Composer, Other honorary degree recipients Brownsville and which revolutionized the field of Arts & at the undergraduate commence- Harlem in professional video editing, replacing ment will be RIC alumna Viola Davis Muslim, Haitian, the use of videotapes with digital Entertainment ’88, a theatre major who went on to Lutheran, Irish hard disks. earn a Tony award for “Best Featured Catholic, Greek In 1995, the Academy of Motion Tokyo String Quartet Actress in a Play” on Broadway Orthodox, and Picture Arts and Sciences honored performs May 13 and an Obie award for her perfor- LORNA DUPHINEY Hasidic commu- him with an Academy Award for mance in an Off-Broadway produc- EDMUNDSON nities in the early his invention. In 1998, he was Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz tion, Doctor of Fine Arts; Carole 70s; and devel- awarded his Moses Harman, noted art educator oped internship programs for women second Emmy Quartet in concert May 25 and studio artist, Doctor of at the American University of Paris. for the inven- Pedagogy; Harry Kizirian, one of She later served as a Fulbright tion of the Avid the country’s most decorated sol- Scholar in residence at Tokyo Multicamera Index diers and former long time Rhode Women’s Christian University in System, used Island postmaster, Doctor of Public Japan. Edmundson has served as for the editing The Way We Were; Service. president of the Association of of programs Focus on Faculty 2 Approximately 10,000 family Vermont Independent Colleges, as shot with multi- members and friends of the Class of president of Trinity College of ple cameras. 2002, as well as administrators, fac- Vermont, and has held senior posi- Ohanian is an Foundation & ulty, staff and friends of the College tions at the American University accomplished Alumni Affairs 4 are expected to attend the Saturday in Paris, Columbia University author, having commencement. Teachers College School of General written the THOMAS OHANIAN Picture Spread 6-7 In case of inclement weather, the Studies, and Columbia University, acknowledged ceremony will be moved inside to Marymount, and Colby-Sawyer col- industry guidebook, Digital Nonlinear Sports 9 the Athletic Complex. Large screens leges. Editing, and is the co-author of Digital in Roberts and Gaige hall auditori- In announcing Edmundson’s selec- Filmmaking. These textbooks have ums will carry the proceedings live tion as president of Wilson, the chair sold in excess of 50,000 copies and Arts/Entertainment 10-11 for the overflow audience. of the Board of Trustees said, “She have been translated into Chinese, has dedicated her life to women’s German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Around the campus 12 Lorna Duphiney Edmundson education and has gained a global Russian and Spanish. They are used Edmundson was inaugurated in perspective on the role of women in film and video schools through- 2001 as the 18th president of Wilson in today’s world.” Edmundson has Continued on page 5 Page 2– What’s News, Monday, May 6, 2002 The Way We Were… Focus on the Faculty and Staff This popular item in What’s News continues so you can revisit your Faculty and staff are encouraged to submit items of information about alma mater with a selection of photos from the College’s past, whether their professional endeavors to What’s News, Office of News and Public the current era (Rhode Island College) or past eras (Rhode Island Relations, 300 Roberts Hall or email them to [email protected]. College of Education or Rhode Island State Normal School). We invite your contribution of old photos, along with sufficient information Donna D. Idealism: Current Status of Korean about each, such as who’s in the photo and what they are doing, the Kelly, assistant Cinema” in Cinemaya: Asian Film year it was taken and place (if possible). In the meantime, we’ll con- professor in art Quarterly (Vol. 53, pp 4-12). With tinue searching our files for interesting pictures of past College life. and art Korean cinema education, and in the forefront Elizabeth of international Rowell, profes- cinema today, sor in ele- the article exam- mentary educa- ines how a tion, have been national cinema awarded the movement in the following four 1980s has trans- DONNA KELLY grants this year: formed the Eisenhower mainstream cin- Professional Development Grant: ema into films Expanding The Role Of The Arts In of freedom and Elementary Classrooms To Enhance idealism spoken E.J. MIN The Literacy Growth Of Children in Hollywoodian From Diverse language and other unknown Cultural/ accents.” Linguistic Kay F. Israel, associate professor Backgrounds of communications, served as a Bell And Eco- Ringer Award judge for the second nomically year for the Publicity Club of New Challenging England. Bell Ringer Awards recog- Environments. nize excellence in communications Project Literacy and public relations work in every And Diversity field and industry, and across all Through The media – print, broadcast and on-line. Arts-LDA. The organization selects “seasoned (10/01/01- professionals” to judge entries in 9/10/2002); ELIZABETH ROWELL 39 different categories from public Title II Grant: relations professionals from the six Literacy And The Visual Arts: New England states. Israel was one Empowering Future Educators To of three Rhode Islanders and the Integrate Literacy And The Visual only academic asked to serve in this Arts To Help Children Become year’s competition. He reviewed Readers, Writers, Art Producers, submissions in two categories: And Art Appreciators. (Summer Feature or Commentary Placement- 2001); Title II Grant: Promoting National and Crisis Communications Literacy in and through the Visual Campaigns. Arts: Equipping Future Teachers David Woolman, professor in To Integrate Literacy And The the Curriculum Arts By Utilizing Techniques Of Resources COLLEGE CHAMP: Back in 1969, John Taylor (above), now assistant director Beloved Illustrators To Unfold of Intercollegiate Athletics, Recreation and Intramurals, was the coach of Center, Children’s Artistic And Literacy attended the the cross-country team that won the N.A.I.A. (National Association of Related Creativity (Summer 2002); Intercollegiate Athletics) championship for that year. Runners on that winning 46th annual con- Feinstein Professional Development ference of the team included Jimmy Joseph, Fred and Bob Bayha, Ralph Fortune, Vinny Grant: Awarded in Spring 2002 to McMann, Charlie DiToro, Ray Nelson and Tom Kenwood. Nelson, DiToro and Comparative purchase materials for an Image a n d Kenwood have all been inducted into the RIC Athletic Hall of Fame. (File Writing Project involving art/art Photo) International education, elementary education, Education and Henry Barnard faculty. Each of Society in these grants involved curriculum Orlando, Fla., development and teacher education in early March. Social action and research both on and off campus including DAVID WOOLMAN He chaired a one course with teachers from two panel on conference set for May 14 schools with a very diverse stu- “Educational Programs for dent population in Pawtucket. The Marginalized Children in Developing The annual Research and Social address will be a series of work- two professors will also be making Countries.” Woolman presented a Action Conference sponsored by shops for MSW students to pres- a joint presentation at the New paper entitled “Lost Educational the School of Social Work will be ent their research projects on the England Regional Early Childhood Opportunity: Can the First and held Tuesday, May 14 from 8 a.m. topics of welfare reform, domestic Conference in Providence on May Third Worlds Inform Each Other to noon in the Forman Center audi- violence, tax and budget issues, 3. The title of their presentation is: and Transfer Solutions?” This paper torium. child welfare practices, and mental Creative Ways to Integrate Literacy investigated the conditions, policies Charles Cowger, director of the health practices. and The Visual Arts To Help and practice affecting the preven- School of Social Work at the Continuing education credits for Young Children Become Readers, tion of early school learning and University of Missouri-Columbia, social workers will be available at Writers, Art Producers, And Art outreach to out-of-school children and an expert in international no charge. Funding for this con- Appreciators. in India, Nigeria, United Kingdom social development issues, will ference has been provided by the Steve C. Imber, professor of spe- and the USA. Common strategies speak on social and economic jus- College Lectures Committee. cial education, is one of five dis- with promise in all four countries tice in the context of globaliza- Contact Mary Ann Bromley at tinguished alumni of the W. C. include the active promotion of the tion. 456-8249 or Jay Nimmigadda at Mepham High School in Bellmore, value of education in communities, Following Cowger’s keynote 456-8210 for more information. N.Y., named to the school alumni curriculum reconstruction for rel- association’s Who’s Who. evance to local culture and future A 1964 graduate of the high life, school accommodations to the school, Imber went on to earn bach- time demands of work, and teacher elors, masters and doctoral degrees education that raises expectations Science curriculum showcase in educational psychology prior to for all children. joining the RIC faculty in 1973. He Raquel Shapiro, associate profes- is May 9 is president of Psychoeducational sor at the Henry Barnard School, Consultants in Providence and a developed a workshop with Ronald Teachers and other science cur- Master teachers who have used consultant to Lincoln schools. G. Shapiro, program manager of riculum decision makers will par- the curriculum in their own class- The Mepham Alumni Association the Enterprise-wide Technical ticipate in workshops demonstrat- rooms will lead the workshops. cited him for his work as president Learning Curriculum at IBM, enti- ing National Science Foundation- Participants will have the oppor- of the Allendale Mill Association, tled “Preparing For a Career with a supported middle school science tunity to examine displays of pro- as co-chair of the Rhode Island College Psychology Degree” which curriculum programs May 9 at the grams and materials. Publisher rep- Antiviolence Coalition, and as presi- was presented at the RI Teachers East Bay Educational Collaborative resentatives will be present to pro- dent of the International Council for of Psychology Teacher/Student in Warren. vide information. Children with Behavioral Disorders, Conference at Johnson and Wales The Rhode Island College A Building Awareness Workshop among others. University on April 12. The confer- HELMSS-LASER Middle School and dinner is planned for May 8. E. J. Min of the communications ence was chaired by Joan H. Rollins, Science Education Curriculum For more information or to department, has published an arti- professor of psychology. A number Showcase will run from 8 a.m. to 4 register, call 456-8369 or email: cle entitled “Films of Freedom and of RIC students participated. p.m. [email protected]. What’s News, Monday, May 6, 2002 – Page 3 Goodbye to RIC; hello retirement!

That service brought him to Service Award in the Faculty of Arts Language Arts Framework by George LaTour Korea after the Korean War and to and Sciences in 1989. Committee and editor of the Rhode What's News Associate Editor Vietnam for two duty tours during She has a son and daughter, David Island Reading Review. that conflict. and Martha, both married, and is He was the recipient of the During this time, he earned a the grandmother of three. International Reading Association he James P. Adams Library master’s degree in civil engineer- After retirement, Hennen says and Rhode Island State Council director, the college engineer ing and graduated from the Naval she plans “to finish stripping the Literacy Award, and the Mary Tucker Tand seven faculty members, War College in lead paint out of my house” and fig- Thorp Award for distinguished ser- all of whom have made their mark Newport. ures “that will take me at least 10 vice at RIC. at Rhode Island College, plan to Vickers years.” He and his wife, Lois, are the par- retire in June, having provided received many She also plans to continue working ents of three grown children, Ruth, about 260 combined years of ser- decorations, this summer with OASIS (Office of Peter and Elizabeth. vice to the College. including a Academic Support and Information His immediate plans after retire- Richard A. Olsen of Barrington, Bronze Star and Services). ment: to build a brick oven in started as library director in Legion of Merit “So, I’m not going to disappear. his backyard for baking bread and 1968; John H. “Jack” Vickers and retired Tell them they better behave. I’ll be pizza. of Portsmouth, College engineer, from the ser- watching them.” 1980; Florence E. Hennen of North vice at the rank Judith Mitchell Providence, a professor of psychol- of colonel. Thomas Ramsbey Mitchell, a RIC graduate, Class of ogy, 1968; Thomas W. Ramsbey of JACK VICKERS At RIC, he is After earning his bachelors degree 1966, began her Smithfield, a professor of sociol- credited with in psychology from MacMurray career at RIC ogy, 1970; William J. Oehlkers of effecting numerous cost reduc- College in Illinois, and a bachelors in on a part-time Barrington, a professor of ele- tions, reimbursements and grants. sacred theology at Boston University, basis in 1968 mentary education, 1971; Judith N. The total of grants since 1982 is Ramsbey joined the RIC faculty as an instruc- Mitchell of Providence, a professor over $2.5 million, says Vickers. He part-time while studying for his tor in both the of English, 1972; Rosemary J. also was instrumental in securing doctorate in the sociology of reli- English and ele- Murphy of Providence, a primary over $2 million in Federal Education gion and social ethics, also at BU. mentary edu- intervention teacher for K-grade 2 low-interest loans. “I love the students who come cation depart- with the rank of associate profes- In addition, he has been respon- here,” he says. “They come from ments. sor at Henry Barnard School, 1972; sible for contract supervision and very similar backgrounds to my She had Marilyn G. Eanet of Riverside, a pro- for the planning, engineering and own. earned her fessor of elementary and second- design for College maintenance, “I’ve always liked teaching them JUDITH MITCHELL master’s degree ary education, 1976, and Albert L. repair, alteration and improvement and catching the ones who didn’t in English at Stecker of Pawtucket, an associate projects totaling over $1.7 million. know how good they were and sort Brown in 1967 and her doctorate at professor of management, 1983. He and his wife, Barbara, are the of nurturing them.” the University of Connecticut. She parents of three grown children, Ramsbey has high praise for his began full-time employment at the Richard Olsen John, Elizabeth ’89 and Jennifer. colleagues in the sociology depart- College as an assistant professor of Referring to the Adams Library, The Vickers have three grandchil- ment as well: “They have been English in 1972. From 1990 until Olsen points out the growth that dren. supportive and 1999, she held a joint appointment has occurred since he came to RIC Vickers says he “doesn’t have any caring people. in secondary education. as the director. immediate plans for retirement” They are one She served on numerous College “We doubled other than his “goal” of swimming of the reasons I committees, proposed and devel- the size of the Narragansett Bay this summer for stayed as long oped eight courses, contributed building while Save the Bay. as I did.” extensively to professional publica- I’ve been here Originally from Fairfield, Conn., He and his tions and presented at a number of and the collec- he plans to remain in Rhode wife, Theil, workshops and lectures. tion is more Island. have three Mitchell won the Paul Maixner than five times grown chil- Award for distinguished teaching in what it was.” Florence Hennen dren, Lansen, the 1987-88 academic year. Olsen says In addition to her teaching, Natalia and “It was all fun,” she says. the thing that’s Hennen has served as psychology Noel. All came THOMAS RAMSBEY Mitchell, an ordained minister, going to have department chair and as assistant to RIC with two plans to continue as an Episcopal RICHARD OLSEN the “biggest and associate dean of the Feinstein graduating and one transferring to priest “so I’ll work one job instead impact over the School of the University of Rhode Island. of two.” years is what we’ve done with Education and He and his wife have done “a lot A Rhode Island native, she and her other libraries in the state,” partic- Human of traveling already” and plan to do husband, Raymond ’65, have four ularly the HELIN (Higher Education Development. more after his retirement. grown children, Jeremy, Jonathan, Library Information System) proj- In addition, “We have a truck camper. This Naomi and Fiona. ect. This connects eight libraries on “I think I’ve summer we’ll head up to the Yukon the computer system. The Brown served on every in Alaska and return in September,” Rosemary Murphy University library is about to con- committee at he says. While she’s leaving RIC, Murphy nect as well. the College says she’s “not Through the HELIN connection, except the William Oehlkers really retiring.” students and others at RIC have Research Prior to joining the RIC faculty, She plans to easy access to the resources of all Committee and Oehlkers earned an associate of arts leave for these other libraries. I specialized in FLORENCE HENNEN degree and bachelors in elementary London in Olsen also is proud of the Friends research,” she education at Concordia College in September for a of Adams Library, a library-support says, laughing New York, a masters in education three-year pro- group he started several years ago. at the irony of it. at Johns Hopkins University in gram that will He says it has over 50 members Hennen spent seven years as Baltimore, and a doctorate in read- qualify her to now and interest “is growing.” chair of the curriculum committee ing at the University of Delaware. teach using the The group brings in speakers and during which “we re-wrote all the He then taught grade school and Alexander money is raised to support the manuals,” she says. served as a teacher-principal for Technique. She library. About $4,000 was raised She received her bachelors and four years in Baltimore. explains that just this year, all for the purchase masters degrees in mathematics During his ROSEMARY MURPHY this is a “psy- of books for the library. and her doctorate in educational tenure at RIC, cho-physical re- Born in Brooklyn and raised in psychology, which included he made a num- education (program) on how we use Long Island, Olsen and his wife, research design, all at the University ber of state, ourselves and respond to the every- Rosemary, plan to remain in Rhode of Minnesota. regional and day environment.” Island. They have three grown She served as a grade-school national pre- In education, “we rush children,” children, Rosemary, Richard and teacher in Minnesota, Michigan sentations on she says. “This technique is about Susan. and Providence before joining the reading, includ- taking your time. This is a gift we “There are many things I would RIC faculty. Hennen was named ing “Preparing need to give all children, not just like to do,” says Olsen, adding, “a Outstanding Teacher at the Allen Better Readers those in special needs.” lot of books to read and there’s Park High School in Michigan. for the Future” “So, I’m not really retiring, but fishing and golf, and, you know, She has contributed to a number at a RIC confer- moving on to another career,” she I have other interests…but not of publications, made numerous ence. says. “My hope is to come back to employment. Retirement is retire- professional presentations and con- WILLIAM OEHLKERS He wrote over education and bring that new skill ment.” ducted extensive research through a half dozen with me.” the years. She holds membership articles pertaining to the teaching Murphy is a RIC grad with a Jack Vickers in a half dozen professional soci- of reading, and wrote three chil- degree in elementary education, Vickers came to RIC after gradu- eties, including the American dren’s books. Class of 1965, and holds a masters ating first in his class at the U.S. Psychological Society and the Oehlkers served as president of degree in special education from the Military Academy at West Point and American Educational Research the Rhode Island Council of the University of Oregon. She’s taken a 23 years in the Army Corps of Association. International Reading Association, number of post-graduate courses. Engineers. Hennen won the Distinguished chair of the Rhode Island English Continued on page 8 Page 4– What’s News, Monday, May 6, 2002 Foundation & Alumni News

the record for our legacy families. the association’s proposed slate to Mary Paolino ’77 (East Greenwich) Alumni News Melanie is the great-granddaughter be voted on at the June 19 annual of Marion Louise Peck Hodgeman meeting. Please call the office at Term to expire June 2003 It is hard to ’24. 456-8086 if you are interested in Patricia Nolin ’84 (North believe we are attending our meeting. bidding adieu On April 23, about 40 people Providence) to another from the campus community gath- Officers for 2002-2004 academic ered at Alumni House to paint tiles President – Mike Lopes ’71 At-Large positions, one year year. It is also for the Wall of Hope, the statewide (Portsmouth) Hector Cardona ’99 (Pawtucket) the time of art project dedicated to the victims V. Pres. – Ellen Kitchell ’81 (North Michelle O’Brien ’93 (Chepachet) year when we of Sept. 11. The College has volun- Providence) welcome our teered to fire and glaze all the tiles new gradu- needed to erect the Wall. Treasurer – Bernie Treml III ’93 (Johnston) The slate joins the board of direc- ates to the tors below whose terms expire in Secretary – Marianne Needham ’59 Alumni Rain didn’t keep away our 45 June 2003: Association. guests at the International Tennis (East Greenwich) Graduates Hall of Fame in Newport on April Past president – Judy Roy ’74 Ellie O’Neill from the Year 25, a RIC After Five event hosted by (Wrentham, Mass.) Suzanne Augenstein ‘97, East Director, 2002 will swell the Young Alumni Group. CEO Mark Greenwich Alumni Affairs our ranks to Stenning ’73 presented President Terms to expire in June 2004 Donald Babbitt ‘59, Providence a little under Nazarian with a tennis racquet and Jason Anthony ’99 (Cranston) Maria Mendes-Pires ‘85, Warwick 50,000. On commencement morn- shirt. Michael Browner Jr. ’98 Joe Parfenchuck ‘54, Pawtucket ing, May 18, they will have an oppor- (Middletown) Joe Roch ‘90, Cranston tunity to welcome the golden anni- Newporters Anne Gorman, M ’82, Bill Cafaro ’00 (Glendale) versary class back to the College CAGS ’90, Louise Hurley Dolan ’43, after 50 years. and Janine Landry Weisman ’90 Pierre (Pete) Emond ’69 (Pawtucket) Paul Bourget ’69 serves as the liai- Here's what's been going on. joined us. Lori Martin ’83 (Cranston) son from the Foundation. On April 20, we hosted a special luncheon for children and grand- According to our by-laws, the children of our alumni. Melanie membership of the Alumni LaPlante, Class of 2006, may hold Association must be notified of

Where Are They Now…?

arol M. McCullough ’71 lists at malls in North Dartmouth and herself as “editor, publisher Swansea that sold blue jeans; pub- Cand janitor” of The Foster lic relations director of the Rhode Home Journal, an 8” x 11” 20-page Island Lung Association and, later, monthly hometown publication Bradley Hospital; sales rep for Duo- filled with “news, views and inter- Fast Northeast in East Hartford, esting information by, for and Conn., and creator and owner of Some of the tiles painted by the campus community for about Foster’s unique community an advertising and public relations The Wall of Hope. and people.” business she called “brainstorms & The Journal, now entering its fifth light drizzle” in Foster. year of publication, is just the latest Along the way, McCullough man- in a thus far diverse career that aged to produce a handbook “for has seen the former English major/ organizations with no time, no tools art minor as an ad agency copy and no money” called PR in a Pinch. writer, business owner, public rela- She also found time to serve tions director, and as a member and sales rep. president of the “My career is Women’s kind of a crazy Advertising Club quilt,” confesses of Rhode Island, McCullough. advertising “Each job has committee chair prepared me for of the North things that came Dartmouth Mall later, but I didn’t Merchants know that at the Association; time. Things kind chair of the of evolved. One Rehoboth Arts thing into Council; board another.” member of the In a recent Foster Melanie LaPlante telephone inter- Foundation for CEO Mark Stenning ’73 presents College President John Class of 2006 view, McCullough the Arts; vice Nazarian (left) with a tennis racquet and shirt at the applied a good president of the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport. dose of self-dep- Rehoboth and recating humor in president of the explanation of Foster business just how each new associations. career venture Awards also came about. have come her But, try as she CAROL McCULLOUGH ’71 at her desk way, including may to down-play in her Foster home where she produces one as sales rep her successes, the Foster Home Journal. (What’s News of the year for each spoke vol- Photo by Gordon E. Rowley) the Duo-Fast firm umes of her cre- in Connecticut ativity and enthu- and siasm for life. Distinguished Citizen of the Year Starting right after her Rhode by the Foster Clergy Association. Island College graduation, McCullough loves publishing The McCullough served as copywriter/ Foster Home Journal and reports copy chief of the Stauch-Vetromile that “people call to tell me how Advertising agency in East much they like it.” Providence; co-owner and vice pres- Be that as it may, Carol ident (with her then husband) of McCullough is “still looking for Infinite Inventory, Inc., a three- other projects. I do like self-employ- Newporters (l to r) Anne Gorman, M ’82, CAGS ’90, Louise Hurley store retail chain in Providence and ment, but sometimes it gets scary.” Dolan ’43, and Janine Landry Weisman ’90 enjoy the evening at the Tennis Hall of Fame. What’s News, Monday, May 6, 2002 – Page 5 those brave souls willing to go a little lower each time. Outside at the tour Admissions tent, a jazz quartet, made up of RIC students, entertained families as they waited for their tour guides. Guests Update had the opportunity to visit the residence halls to get an idea of the where What a perfect they would like to live on campus. day for “Luau,” President Nazarian gave the official the Admissions greetings of the College. A recent Office’s spring alum, Roger Audette ’00, a computer party for information systems major ,and senior accepted fresh- Rachel Caswell, a communications men! On major, spoke about their RIC experi- Saturday, April ence. Roger, now a senior loan officer 20, Donovan for Home Loan Investments, told stu- Dining Center dents that he had the same level posi- was transformed tion as colleagues who had gone to far into a fabulous more expensive undergraduate institu- tropical setting tions – and who had thousands of dol- Holly L. Shadoian as we hosted lars of student loan debt. Rachel spoke Director, hundreds of new with great confidence and enthusiasm Admissions freshmen and their about the quality of education she has parents. Brightly received and the lasting friendships colored balloons, shimmering palm she has made at RIC. trees, grass huts, pineapples and even Students and parents had the oppor- a limbo stick served as focal points tunity to meet with faculty from for the party. This annual event gives every campus department and staff admitted students a final look at RIC from many student affairs areas to help them make their all important such as Athletics, the Office of college choice. Academic Support & Information Some of those who arrived early Services (OASIS), and Student Activities. SPRING PARTY: On April 20 the undergradu- were freshmen whose parent or grand- Representatives from the Financial Aid ate admissions office held its annual Spring parent were alums of the College. The and Records Offices were also on hand Party for accepted students. This year’s theme Alumni Office hosted a pre-Luau lun- to answer questions. was a Hawaiian luau and there were grass cheon for that group. There was even For the Admissions staff, it was a the great-granddaughter of an alum shacks dispensing food and music, palm trees, chance to see familiar faces of stu- professors in Hawaiian shirts and lots of leis. from the Class of 1924. dents we had met throughout the sea- Above, students who committed to attending Freshmen were welcomed with a lei son at high school visits, college fairs given to them by the Admissions stu- and campus sessions. Kimberly Maida RIC in the fall receive a luau T-shirt. Inset at dent staff. A number of faculty and and her parents made the trip from left, Linda Golden and her daughter Cristy, a parents (particularly dads) took the New Jersey and were very excited that senior at Mt. St. Charles Academy, enjoy the luau theme to heart and showed up in she would be attending RIC in the smorgasbord of tropical treats. (What’s News colorful Hawaiian style shirts. fall. I first met them several months Photo by Gordon E. Rowley) The Dining Center staff put out a before at an on-campus Information wonderful selection of refreshments. Session for prospective students. donated by the Alumni Office, the By the way, 25 students actually WXIN, RIC’s student-run FM radio sta- She was delighted to be joining the Campus Store and as it happens enrolled at the party. All in all, it was tion, provided music throughout the College’s Honors Program in the fall. every year, several gifts from alum a great success. afternoon. They also conducted the We ended the day with a raffle of Dolores Passarelli ’74, who is director Thanks to all who contributed! limbo contest, giving away CDs to an assortment of RIC memorabilia of OASIS.

the American Conservatory Theatre Island Art Educators Annual Juried soldiers, being awarded the Navy Commencement (San Francisco), the Guthrie Theatre Exhibit, a solo exhibit at Dodge Cross, the Bronze Star with a “V”, Continued from page 1 (Minneapolis), The Ahmanson House, the Diva and Chester galler- the Purple Heart with a Gold Star, Theatre (Los Angeles), and at ies and the RISD Museum of Art, and the Rhode Island Cross, among out the world. Trinity Rep, where she appeared in among others. others. He also has produced and directed Joe Turner’s Come and Gone and Harman has been active in the Back in Rhode Island, he returned The Armenian Genocide: 1894-1896, Measure for Measure. community, to service with the Post Office, 1915-1919, a television documen- Davis has appeared in numerous working with eventually overseeing the transi- tary. He is the author of a novel, films, including Steven Soderbergh’s the John Hope tion to the nation’s first Turnkey Lines in the Sand, which is a love 2000 film, Traffic, as well as the Settlement postal operation and later being story set against the backdrop of films The Shrink is In, Out of Sight, House, Project appointed postmaster, a position World War I and the Armenian Substance of Fire, Kate and Leopold, New Urban Arts, he held from 1961 through 1986. Genocide. In 1996, Ohanian was and Marvin’s Room. Upcoming films the Citizens Kizirian has been known for his the recipient of the Dr. Thomas include Fish, directed by and star- Bank/Central extensive work with the com- Kabakjian Award for Achievement ring Denzel Washington, Far From High School munity, including directorships in Science and Technology by the Heaven with Julianne Moore, and Business with Butler Hospital, Big Brothers Armenian Students Association of the science fiction thriller Solaris, Education of Rhode Island, the Providence America. He is currently vice pres- directed by Soderbergh and starring Partnership, Human Relations Commission, ident of product development at George Clooney. BVA/RI, and Blue Cross of Rhode Island, the CAROLE MOSES DMOD (Digital Media on Demand). Her television work includes a City Wide Arts, HARMAN Rhode Island Heart Association, Viola Davis regular role as nurse Lynette Peeler among others. the Rhode A 1983 graduate of the Upward on the series City of Angels, plus She has been recognized as the Island Lung Bound program at RIC, she went appearances on other TV produc- 1982-83 Teacher of the Year by the Association on to earn her degree in theatre tions, including Judging Amy, Third Providence School Department, Who’s and many oth- before continuing her education at Watch, The Guardian, Providence, Who in Teaching in America, the ers. He has The Juilliard School in New York. NYPD Blue, NY Undercover, Grace Milken Family Foundation National served on the She has been a consistent and and Glory, Amy and Isabelle, The Education Award, the Public Providence strong supporter of her alma mater Division, Law and Order: Criminal Education Fund’s Excellence in Heritage and of Upward Bound. Indeed, Intent, The Pentagon Wars, and a Education Teacher Award, and Who’s Commission, she traces the inspiration for her new pilot for CBS produced by Who in American Women. t h e career to her Sylvester Stallone, Father Lefty. Commission Upward Bound Davis was born in South Carolina Harry Kizirian on Rhode At the age of 15, the death of acting teacher. and grew up in Central Falls. Island Medal HARRY KIZIRIAN In 2001 she Kizirian’s father prompted him to of Honor was awarded Carole Moses Harman enter the working world to help sup- Recipients, Disabled American the prestigious Harman is a noted art educator port his family. At the suggestion of Veterans and the Marine Corps Antoinette and studio artist. With bachelors a coach at Mt. Pleasant High School, League. Perry (Tony) and masters degrees in art educa- he began working part-time in the He is a generous supporter of the Award for Best tion from the Rhode Island School of Post Office while he kept up his College and is a RIC Foundation Featured Design, the Brooklyn-born Harman grades at school and also achieved trustee. Actress in a Play came to Rhode Island in 1969 where athletic excellence. He is a recipient of the RIC for her role in she served as chair of the art depart- Upon graduation, he enlisted in Alumni Association’s 1986 Alumni King Hedley II. ment at Hope High School and later the Marines, leading a fire team to Service Award, is a member of VIOLA DAVIS It was her sec- Central High School. victory on Okinawa even though sus- the Rhode Island Heritage Hall ond Best Actress nomination, having She has served professionally taining multiple gunshot wounds of Fame, has received the Roger previously been nominated in the with RISD, Brown University, the in the battle. A month later, barely Williams Award, and has had the same category for Seven Guitars. Providence School Department and, recovered from his wounds, he Camden Avenue School and the She also has won an Obie for her most recently, as an adjunct teacher returned to battle to save a stretcher Turnkey Post Office in Providence performance in Everybody’s Ruby, in and college supervisor of student team of six Marines, but in so doing named in his honor. addition to Outer Critics Circle and teachers for the RIC art depart- sustained more severe wounds, Despite his accomplishments, Theatre World awards and Drama ment. which kept him in and out of hospi- the son of Armenian immigrants Desk nominations for her work Her art work has won numerous tals for many years upon his return has said of himself, “I’m just an on stage. She has performed in awards and has been featured in to civilian life. ordinary American boy who loves productions at the New York many exhibitions, including those at His military heroism made him dealing with people from all walks Shakespeare Festival, Lincoln Center, the Providence Art Club, the Rhode one of the nation’s most decorated of life.” Page 6– What’s News, May 6, 2002 Cap and Gown convocation ope

he Cap and Gown convocation at Rhode Island College May 1, while Ttraditionally marking the start of commencement season with its joy of accomplishment, was somewhat sub- dued. Assuredly, there were rounds of applause for the 51 senior award winners for academic and personal achievement and for the speakers who offered words of encouragement to those who will graduate Saturday, May 18. And, there were the usual gasps of amaze- ment as the grade-point (near-perfect) averages of a number of seniors were read. But the spontaneous applause and shouts of joy that are characteristic of the event were missing. College President John Nazarian and other speakers referred to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks upon America. “…what transpired on Sept. 11, 2001, will forever be a part of our shared memory,” said the president. “As we honor the victims…of that terrible day and its aftermath, let us remember the strength that such trag- edies can engender, as together we seek FIRST TIME: Seneca Nowland helps Patricia Arroya try on her mortarboard in Roberts Hall before a future that is safe, peaceful and free.” the ceremonies. Class speaker, Rachel Caswell, also alluded to the 9/11 tragedy as an event that “united us as one.” Seniors David Medeiros and Richard DelBonis announced the plans of the Class of 2002 to present its gift to the College, a monument “dedicated to the victims of Sept. 11.” Nazarian said it would be displayed as a permanent memorial on the southwest lawn of the library facing the College mall. Andrea V. DiCicco, senior class president, introduced John J. Salesses, vice president for academic affairs, whom the seniors had chosen to give the Cap and Gown Day address. “This man’s dedication to Rhode Island College has been exemplary,” she said, adding that she was presenting “a gentleman in the truest sense of the word.” Salesses pointed out that he and the seniors “have a number of things in common. We share a great debt to Rhode Island College (and) we are begin- ning a new phase in our lives. You have completed four years of study…and I BUDDIES (from left) Weayonnoh Nelson, Pamela Pereira, Alyson Fester and am leaving the College after completing Paulette Crepeau await the procession to begin outside Roberts Hall. 40 years of teaching and learning.” The vice president will retire at the end of this semester. Salesses urged the seniors to “be proud of your College and your degree; have faith in yourself; strive to be a leader; don’t be afraid to fail; and learn to respect others.” He was given a standing ovation by the entire assemblage. Gary M. Penfield, vice president for student affairs, noted that this year 68 RIC students were named to Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges and asked the seniors so named to stand for recogni- tion. Salesses, assisted by departmental chairpersons or their representatives, presented the departmental awards. Nazarian led the Cap and Gown inves- titure in which the seniors donned academic attire for the first time. Elizabeth M. Parrillo sang the National Anthem and Peter A. Marks, chair of the Council of RIC, was bearer of the Del Sesto Mace. After the ceremonies, a reception was held in the McCarthy-Galvin Courtyard of the Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts. POMP AND CIRCUMSTANCE: President John Nazarian addresses the assembly from the stage in Roberts Hall auditorium. What’s News, Monday, May 6, 2002 – Page 7 opens commencement season

CAP AND GOWN AWARDS and their winners: Art History and Studio Art, Anthony Soucar; W. Christina Carlson (biology), Sarah J. Stevenson; Eleanor M. McMahon (College Honors Program), Benjamin Adams and Elise Arruda; Communications Achievement, Elizabeth M. Parrillo; Educational Studies Senior, Peter M. Silva; Katherine Murray Prize (educational studies), Kristin P. Angilly and Paula C. Santos; Elementary Education, Wendy A. Morgan; Jean Garrigue; (English), Deborah L. Kennedy; Film Studies Program Faculty, Eric S. Izzi; Rose Butler Browne (RIC Foundation), Camell Jackie Jackson and Hannah Resseger; Bertha Christina Andrews Emin (RIC Foundation), Andrea V. DiCicco and Susan L. Tremblay; Health and Physical Education Faculty Senior, Cristina Lima and Michael J. Solitro Jr.; Claiborne deB. Pell (history), Sharlene M. Rossi; John E. Hetherman (intercollegiate athletics), Alexander Gracia; Helen M. Murphy (intercollegiate athletics), Erica Waltonen; John Silva Memorial Scholastic (management & technology), Christopher R. Beaucage; Wall Street Journal (management & technology), Julie M. Braga; Outstanding Student (management & technology), Brenda Rattray (accounting), Kathleen Choquette (computer information systems), Michelle A. Park (industrial technology) and Stephanie A. Clark (marketing); Richard A. Howland Computer Science, Anthony M. Duclos and Galina Gladkova; Christopher R. Mitchell, Veronica M. Jones (mathematics); Nelson A. Guertin Memorial, Laura K. Fabrizio (Spanish); Tegu Polyglot, Rosa M. Antunes (modern languages); Peter Jeffrey Archambault Memorial, Michael P. Roderick (theatre); Cantor Jacob Hohenemser, Michael T. Paz (music); Alice K. Pellegrino Music Education, Patricia A. Kammerer; RIC Theatre, Cameron Whitehorne; Yetta Rauch Melcer Dance, Carla A. Fazio; Nursing Faculty, Andrea B. McGinn (undergraduate) and Joseph L. Rocheleau (registered nurse); Thomas J. Howell, Victoria A. Foshey (philosophy); American Institute of Chemists, Marisa DiDonato; Ronald J. Boruch and Departmental Physical awards, Jenny Kostka (physical sciences); John H. Chafee, Seneca L. Nowland (political science); Herbert R. Winter, Carla J. Burley (political science); Psychology Faculty Senior, Diane L. Whipple; Bachelor of Social Work Community Service, Patricia Arroyo; Anthony E. Ricci Social Work Practice, Melanie Furtado, Joanne M. Harrison and Melissa A. Santos; Mary Ann Hawkes in Justice Studies, Douglas C. Ciullo; Lauris B. Whitman, Julie A. D’Amico (sociology); Elisa F. Bonaventura, Ellen G. Quintin (special education); Josephine A. Stillings, Eileen B. Eklund (special education).

GREETINGS: Rachel L. Caswell, Class of 2002, delivers greetings to the assembly in Roberts Hall.

THE ART HISTORY AWARD is presented to Anthony Soucar by Prof. Heemong Kim, chair of What's News Photos by Gordon E. Rowley the Art Department. Text by George LaTour Page 8– What’s News, Monday, May 6, 2002 Dialogue on Diversity spring lecture — ACLU head addresses issues of civil rights, liberties

“The act of defending liberty is in cultural diversity upon first attend- the ultimate act of patriotism,” the ing college in the United States. national executive director of the It was there that he met his “first American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Muslim friend” and his roommate was told a near-capacity audience in a Sikh from Calcutta. “It was these Rhode Island College’s Gaige Hall individuals who helped me under- auditorium April 12. stand diversity,” he said. Addressing the subject of “Civil He urged vigilance by Americans of Rights, Civil Liberties: The Current their liberties and credited Americans Climate” at the seventh annual as a “people quite sophisticated in bal- spring lecture of the RIC Dialogue ancing liberty and justice.” on Diversity Committee, Anthony Romero concluded by saying: “Let Romero referred to the Sept. 11 ter- us go forward to make this world a rorist attacks on America and its better place. For after all, it is our val- after-effects. ues and not our fears that bind us He noted that a month after the together.” Sept. 11 attacks, Congress formu- President John Nazarian brought lated the USA Patriots Act, which he greetings from the College and was termed “a misnomer” in that it “sub- himself introduced by Roger Simons, stantially weakens our safeguards professor of mathematics and com- against abuse. In times of national puter science, “as a man who cares crisis, we must not unify to the point deeply about these issues.” Nazarian of intolerance. established the Dialogue on Diversity “We must be vigilant to ward off Committee eight years ago. short-term trade-offs to our liberty Romero was introduced by William and freedoms. Any depreciation of Dorry IV ’03, executive editor of the rights has to be a concern of all citi- Anchor, the student newspaper. zens,” said Romero. Daniel Scott, director of the SPRING LECTURE: The RIC Dialogue on Diversity Committee sponsored its seventh He said Americans pride them- African/Afro-American Studies pro- Annual Spring Lecture April 24 in Gaige Hall auditorium. Above, College President selves on being a nation of immi- gram, served as moderator for ques- John Nazarian (left) introduces the main speaker, Anthony Romero, during a recep- grants “but immigrant groups have tions from the audience after the key- tion in the President’s Dining Room in the Donovan Dining Center. Romero, execu- often been targeted as scapegoats.” note address. tive director of the American Civil Liberties Union, spoke on “Civil Rights, Civil His family having come from Puerto A series of diversity-related work- Liberties: the Current Climate.” (What’s News Photo by Gordon E. Rowley) Rico, Romero said he learned a lesson shops followed. Communications students take to the road Forty-eight students and faculty mem- efforts to publicize events such as senior bers from the department of communi- citizens patrolling the beaches of Cape cations recently took a road trip to four Cod for injured sea animals and a 16- Boston locations to see the role public pound lobster housed at the aquarium relations, language therapy, and graphic were also explained. communications plays outside the class- At the Institute of Health Professions, room. The sites related to the students’ students saw the work done in a areas of concentration. clinical lab session at the new facility Students interested in public relations in the Charlestown Naval Yard. Sheila visited the New England Aquarium; speech Blumenstein, the Albert D. Mead profes- and hearing students toured the language sor of Cognitive and Linguistic Sciences therapy lab at Massachusetts General at Brown University addressed the group. Hospital’s Institute of Health Professions; Antique bookbinding equipment and graphic communications students went machinery used throughout the 175-year to the Acme Bookbinding Company. The history of the Acme Bookbinding Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Company was part of the tour for stu- media lab was the fourth stop for students to see the processes of book assem- dents with concentrations in telecommu- bly. nications. Graduate students at MIT discussed At the New England Aquarium, stu- the research conducted at their world dents were told about media coverage famous media lab. RIC students saw dem- for the popular marine attraction. Tony onstrations of robotic toys, interactive LaCasse, media relations coordinator mobile computer programming, and sto- for the aquarium, and RIC alum Debbie rytelling through multiple images and Weisman-Clasie ‘98, communications voices. They were also treated to the star coordinator, spoke about the aquarium’s KISSED: It was love at ﬁ rst sight when communications professor Kay Israel met power of Alan Alda and his film crew tap- efforts to promote public interest. Their Tyler, the California sea lion, at the New England Aquarium in Boston on a recent ing a program for PBS. communications department ﬁ eld trip. Retirees Continued from page 1 Marilyn Eanet department chair in Kansas City, of fun,” she says, adding, “I feel sad management at Indiana University. While Eanet is retiring from her Missouri, public schools as well as about leaving teaching, but enthu- He was in the Navy during the duties at RIC, she will be back this a lecturer at teacher training work- siastic about the counseling and Korean War and served as naviga- summer for a workshop for teach- shops and in reading education. opportunity to enjoy life.” tor aboard the USS Southerland and ers entitled “Learning from Teacher Early in her tenure at RIC, Eanet executive officer of the USS Heed. Stories.” She developed and ran the Reading Albert Stecker Originally from New Jersey, will use class- and Study Skills Center; was co- “My wife says I skip off to work Stecker was a chief test engineer room narrative founder and co-director of RIC every day,” says Stecker, adding, then superintendent of over 10 pro- to examine Adult Academy of Basic Skills, and “and I do.” duction lines and, later, manager of issues of teach- was founding coordinator of the He’s found 400 employees in the production ing and learn- RIC-Mt. Pleasant Teacher Academy. his tenure at and testing of navigational equip- ing. She has made numerous profes- RIC “an ment at the International Telephone Other than sional presentations, has been pub- extremely & Telegraph (ITT) Federal that, Eanet lished widely in professional jour- pleasant expe- Laboratories in Clifton, N.J. expects to get a nals, served as consultant and held rience” and Following that, he was general masters degree or holds membership or leadership says the staff manager at ITT Arkansas, and soon from positions in numerous professional and faculty then moved into academia with Salve Regina in organizations. MARILYN EANET have been “an an appointment as chair of the holistic counsel- Eanet is a past recipient of the absolute joy to computer science and management ing and has Mary Tucker Thorp Professorship work with. But departments at Southern Arkansas already set up practice at the Angel at RIC. above all, we University. Street Wellness Collaborative in She is married to William Hamilton have a very At RIC, he served as coordinator Providence. and step-mother to his seven chil- AL STECKER special student of computer information systems She holds a bachelors degree in dren and 12 grandchildren. body here. It’s from 1983-1999. Since then he has education from Northwest Missouri After retirement from RIC, Eanet been a real pleasure to work with taught management. State University, a masters degree plans to spend more time with these kids.” He and his wife, Julie, have from Teachers College at Columbia her 93-year-old mother and enjoy Prior to joining the RIC faculty, he two grown children, Andrea and University and doctorate from the music, reading, gardening, travel earned a bachelor’s degree in elec- Claudia. University of Missouri. and theatre…” and get a little more trical engineering at Purdue, a mas- Retirement. Then what? She was an English and Speech exercise.” ter’s of business administration at “I’ve got a lot of plans but noth- teacher and, later, language arts Her career at RIC “has been a lot Rutgers and a doctorate in industrial ing definite,” he says.

BLACK GREEN What’s News, Monday, May 6, 2002 – Page 9 Sports

From the athletic director’s desk Matt Gill ’70 recognized at State House responsibilities included the admin- Corrections and Corrections in Unfortunately, by Scott Gibbons istration and enforcement of all America. we weren’t able Sports Information Director laws pertaining to the operation Gill has bachelors and masters to host our of motor vehicles, the administra- degrees in administration. annual baseball tion of the state’s six airports, high He resides in Narragansett with alumni day on maintenance garages, construction his wife Ellen, RIC Class of 1971, April 28 due to hode Island College alumnus Matt Gill Jr. ’70 and 10 current and maintenance of all state roads. and their children, Matthew and inclement In his capacity Allison. weather. The reg- Rstudent-athletes were hon- as director of The RIC student-athletes hon- ularly scheduled ored by John B. Harwood, Speaker of the House, and the House of RIDOT, he also ored were: Justin Deveau, a fresh- game against served on the man wrestler from North Attleboro, Salve Regina had Representatives at a reception in the Governor’s State Room at board of the Mass.; Joyelle Galli, a senior who to be cancelled, Rhode Island competes in both indoor and out- Donald E. Tencher but we are the Rhode Island State House Director, on Thursday, May 2. Gill was Public Transit door track & field from Exeter; looking forward Authority, a Alex Gracia, a senior men’s soccer Intercollegiate to seeing many named RIC's Outstanding Athletic Athletics, Intramurals Alumnus and the 10 students statewide mass player from West Warwick; Shannon alumni at our transit system, Hughey, a junior gymnast and wom- and Recreation games and recep- received scholar athlete awards. Gill, a former baseball player and the Rhode en’s lacrosse player from Warwick; tions in the Island Turnpike Cynthia Murray, a senior women’s future. at RIC, is currently the president of Hudson Liquid Asphalts, Inc., and Bridge tennis player from Brooklyn, Conn. located in Providence, a position he Authority. MATT GILL And, Tim Rudd, a junior cross Head Coach Jay Grenier’s baseball He served as country, indoor and outdoor track team is striving to make the Little has held since 1994. Prior to joining the Hudson the assistant director of the Division and field student-athlete from East Conference playoffs after a of Adult Services for the Rhode Warwick; Caitlin Schimmel, a senior year’s absence. The team picked up Companies, he was employed by the Gilbane Building Company Island Department of Corrections women’s soccer and softball player two much-needed wins, sweeping a where he was responsible for all from Cumberland; Brandee Trainer, doubleheader from UMass-Boston, in a senior management position responsible for client relations adult facilities at the ACI. a senior women’s volleyball player on April 27 in their hunt for a post- He has been an adjunct profes- from North Kingstown; Erica season berth. from 1990-94. Gill was the director of the State sor at Roger Williams University Waltonen, a senior women’s volley- since 1980 as an instructor of ball player from Exeter and Kim The softball team, under the lead- of Rhode Island’s Department of Transportation from 1985-94. His Special Topics in Corrections Warrington, a sophomore softball ership of Head Coach Maria Morin, Administration, Introduction to player from North Kingstown. posted its sixth straight winning season this spring. It was also the fourth consecutive year the Anchorwomen put up 20 or more wins. The club has Brandee Trainer receives accolade qualified for the LEC Tournament and looks poised to do some dam- Rhode Island College senior (RIAIAW). Trainer received the age. Good luck ladies! Brandee Trainer was named a award at a reception, hosted by Distinguished Student-Athlete by Bryant College, on Wednesday, The men’s and women’s outdoor the Rhode Island Association for May 8. track and field teams recently Intercollegiate Athletics for Women Trainer is RIC’s women’s vol- competed at the 2002 Alliance leyball all-time leader in career Championships, which is comprised attempts, kills and blocks. She of teams from the Little East is third all-time in career hitting Conference and the MASCAC. Head percentage. She totaled 2,581 Coach Kevin Jackson saw the wom- attempts, 941 kills, a .236 hitting en’s team place fifth overall and percentage, 526 digs, 28 assists third in the LEC. The men tied for and 374 blocks in her four years eighth overall and fourth in the at RIC. LEC. On the women’s side, Rolanda She was named the team’s MVP Mangum placed first in the hammer as a senior in 2001. As a junior throw and Tim Rudd placed third in in 2000, she was named Second the 1,500 meters for the men. Team All-Little East Conference and was named the Most Valuable Head Coach Matt Coleman’s wom- Player at the RIC Invitational dur- en’s lacrosse team has qualified for ing her sophomore and junior the Little East Tournament in only its years. second year as a varsity sport. After Trainer is a Spanish/secondary going 0-9 last spring, the team has education major and a 1998 grad- won two games, including a thrilling BRANDEE TRAINER uate of North Kingstown High. She 5-4 overtime victory over LEC rival has a 3.85 cumulative GPA. Southern Maine on April 18.

Head Coach John Fitta’s men’s golf team earned its first win of the sea- Registration now open for Sports Events son, defeating Johnson and Wales University 361-344 on April 26. Ken Baseball Ferrara was the medallist, posting a summer sports camps top score of 82 among all golfers. Tues., May 7 The Rhode Island College begin on June 24 and run through Little East Conference Department of Intercollegiate August 16 for children ages eight The men’s tennis team has strug- First Round Athletics, Intramurals and and older. The camps are held TBA gled this season with four of the Recreation is now accepting regis- Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. six starters being freshmen. The LEC tration forms for the 2002 sum- to 4 p.m. The cost for each week of Thurs., May 9 Championships are right around the mer sports camps. The camps will camp is $125 per child. corner and hopefully the team will Little East Conference build on this year’s experiences. Tournament Dates Camp(s) TBA June 24-28: Baseball/Softball, Tennis, Cheerleading July 1-5: All-Star All-Sports Camp (no camp on July 4) Sat., May 11 Little East Conference Tournament July 8-12: Baseball/Softball, Basketball, Tennis Thanks to all TBA July 15-19: Basketball, Gymnastics, Wrestling who made our July 22-26: Basketball, Gymnastics Men’s and Women’s Sixth Annual Sports July 29-Aug. 2: Basketball, Gymnastics Outdoor Track and Field Aug. 5-9: Basketball, Soccer, Gymnastics Memorabilia Auction Sat., May 18 Aug. 12-16: Soccer, Volleyball at ECAC a great success! To receive a registration form 401-456-8007. Remember, summer Div. III Championships in the mail, please contact the is just around the corner so get TBA RIC Athletic Department at your registration in today! Page 10– What’s News, Monday, May 6, 2002 Arts & Entertainment Two highly acclaimed Japanese quartets to give concerts at RIC erforming Arts Series at Rhode Greensmith on cello, the Tokyo Island College, in association String Quartet will perform the Pwith The Japan Society of Providence premiere of Hikaru Boston, will present two special con- Hayashi’s Intermedio for String certs this month, both at 8 p.m. Quartet. Also to be performed are in Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Brahms’ String Quartet in B-flat Center for the Performing Arts. Major, Opus 67 and Beethoven’s The Tokyo String Quartet will per- String Quartet in F Major, Opus 59, form Monday, May 13; the Toshiko No. 1. Akiyoshi Jazz Quartet, Saturday, The quartet’s members have May 25. served on the faculty of the Yale Both are playing concurrently in School of Music since 1976 as Boston in May at the Japanese festi- quartet-in-residence. val “HaruFest: Japan in Boston 2002” It has released more than 30 as part of citywide activities that recordings on BMG/RCA Victor Red include cherry blossom plantings, Seal, Angel-EMI, CBS Masterworks, symposia, performances and other Deutsche Grammophon and Vox

TOKYO STRING QUARTET Coltrane, Count Basie, Sonny Rollins ter.” and Clifford Brown. Other members of the quartet are She has earned 14 Grammy award Lew Tabackin on saxophone and nominations and was the first flute, Paul Gill on bass and Andy woman to win the DownBeat maga- Watson on percussion. zine’s “Best Arranger/Composer” Reserved seating for each concert award. is $25 with discounts for seniors, Cadence magazine said of students and current Performing Akiyoshi, a pianist, “The lady has a Arts Series donors and subscribers. demon left hand, dark as the night, For tickets or further information, and a right that radiates light. No call 456-8144. one plays piano like this any more, These concerts are being sup- and you’d have to go back 50 years ported by funding from the Freeman to find anyone that played it bet- Foundation.

TOSHIKO AKIYOSHI

Cum Laude, earning such honors as the Grand Prix du Disque Montreux and “Best Chamber Music Recording of the Year” awards from both Stereo Review and Gramaphone magazines, and cultural events. seven Grammy nominations. Acclaimed for its cohesiveness The Tokyo String Quartet has that melds passionate playing with been featured on numerous tele- a rich tone, the Tokyo String Quartet vision programs including Sesame has captivated audiences and critics Street, CBS Sunday Morning, PBS’s alike since its founding more than Great Performances and CNN This 30 years ago. Morning. “Not merely in balance, but in Legendary band leader and jazz intimate phrasing, and that kind composer for whom the Toshiko of breathing together that the best Akiyoshi Jazz Quartet is named, quartets achieve, their playing had Akiyoshi was the first Japanese all the marks of greatness,” said the TALENT SCHOLARSHIPS: Recipients of the first annual four-year, full-tuition person to receive a scholarship to Washington Post. Forman Special Talent Scholarships in music, theatre and dance pose with Helen the Berklee College of Music. While Comprised of Mikhail Kopelman Forman (center) and chair of the music, theatre and dance department Christopher studying in Boston, she worked with and Kikuei Ikeda on violin; Kazuhide Abernathy (right). They are (from left) Lucky Rattan of Providence (music); Erin such jazz legends as Miles Davis, Isomura on viola and Clive Horne of Swansea (theatre), and Stephanie DeQuattro of North Providence Max Roach, Duke Ellington, John (dance). (What’s News Photo by Gordon E. Rowley) What’s News, Monday, May 6, 2002 – Page 11 RIC Wind Ensemble CD now available

Autumn Blues is the title of said Rob Franzblau, conductor of the Rhode Island College Wind the group. Ensemble’s new compact disk. This “Of course, our soloists Greg is the first recording of the group Abate and Greg Wardson are spec- available to the public in several tacular. And the Rhode Island years. It also features Greg Abate, College Chorus’s rendition of the internationally-known jazz saxo- Alma Mater, with the Wind Ensemble phonist and adjunct professor of accompanying, is just beautiful. music at Rhode Island College. Their performance, which was The CD can be purchased through recorded the day after the concert, the Department of Music, Theatre, adds just the right touch of class to and Dance for $15 or by calling the recording.” 456-9514. Asked why the CD is titled The recording was made live in Autumn Blues, Franzblau replied, concert in the Nazarian Center for “All of the selections on this con- the Performing Arts Sapinsley Hall cert have something to do with jazz on Nov. 16, 2001. All of the selec- – either literally or in some histori- tions on the recording were profes- cal context. The piece Blue Shades Rhode Island College Wind Ensemble sionally taped and mixed by Reel was a favorite of the band mem- Dr. Rob Franzblau, conductor Superior Productions of Warwick, bers, and when I asked for ideas for RI. the CD title, one of them suggested Greg Abate, saxophone The CD includes Four Dances Autumn Blues to capture both the Greg Wardson, piano from West Side Story by Leonard jazz feeling and the fact that it is a Rhode Island College Chorus Bernstein, Chester Leaps In by Steven live recording.” Recorded live Bryant, Images by Michel Legrand Mail orders are being accepted, November 16, 2001 (featuring Abate, saxophone and and CDs will be mailed within two Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts Greg Wardson, piano), The Dog days of receiving orders. Send a Rhode Island College and Dance Theatre, Rhode Island College Department of Music, Breath Variations by Frank Zappa, check made out to Rhode Island Providence, RI Washington Post March by John College Wind Ensemble for $15 for Philip Sousa, Blue Shades by Frank each CD and mail to Rob Franzblau, Ticheli, and the Rhode Island College Rhode Island College, 600 Mount Alma Mater, sung by the Rhode Pleasant Avenue, Providence, RI Island College Chorus. 02908-1991. Include your name and “I feel very good about the qual- address. ity of this recording, and of the per- For more information, call formance by the Wind Ensemble,” 456-9514. Alumna ﬁ nds her voice on stage Art seniors and in the classroom to show

uick – name as many colors for much of the show, which fea- in the classroom, especially when works as you can in 10 seconds. tures a large cast, including a dozen McHugh reads stories to her 26 Q Siobhan McHugh ’84 has children. It’s hard to believe that third graders. The kids enjoy the Rhode Island College seniors grad- no problem answering this ques- the powerful soprano who has an Harry Potter books, and McHugh uating from the bachelor of arts and tion. Her immediate response sum- impressive list of credits in area has perfected the respective cock- bachelor of fine arts programs will mons a palette ranging from the community theater was once too ney and aristocratic British accents display their works in the annual jur- obvious primary and secondary shy to sing and act in front of an for the characters of Hagrid and ied exhibition “Senior Show” May hues to more sophisticated shades audience. Professor McGonagle. 9-18 in Bannister Gallery. like ruby, olive and mauve. As a student at RIC, McHugh said McHugh manages to inject music This is all part of the job as The show features works from all she could not get over her stage into her teaching of the academic areas of the College’s art department, narrator in the Academy Players’ fright to appear in the College’s the- subjects. Recently, she taught her spring production of Joseph and the atrical productions. students to sing “Getting To Know including ceramics, drawing, fiber, Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, “I tried out for something at RIC, You” from the Broadway musical graphic design, jewelry design, paint- which opens May 10 at the East and I was too ashamed of my audi- The King and I, to make a video to ing, photography, printmaking and Greenwich Odeum. McHugh must tion to go look at the list. I never send to The Rosie O’Donnell Show. sculpture. recite a list of 28 colors in record looked,” she said. Although the video didn’t win a The exhibit is free and open to the contest she had entered, the effort public. introduced a new song to her stu- An opening reception on May 9 dents. Now it’s one of their favor- runs from 7 to 9 p.m. ites, according to McHugh . Gallery hours are Monday, McHugh loves teaching eight and Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from nine year-olds and finds that being 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Thursday from with them each day is inspiring. “They still have some innocence. noon to 9 p.m. For more information, They still believe in Santa Claus,” call Dennis O’Malley, gallery direc- she said. tor, at 456-9765. RIC alumni joining McHugh in the cast of Joseph include Stephen DeCesare ’98, as Naphtali, and Janine Landry Weisman, ’90 and JoAnn Maccarone ’96, ’02 singing in the women’s chorus. Beth Bolig ’97 is assistant choreographer. In the retelling of this Biblical story, Joseph’s father gives him an amazing, multi-colored coat, which makes his 11 brothers so jealous SIOBHAN McHUGH that they sell him into slavery. He time to describe the garment in Despite this fear, McHugh said lands in jail and becomes known for the show’s title. The narrator role she always wanted to be a singer his ability to interpret dreams. The is also the kindly storyteller who and an actress. She credits her late Pharaoh eventually appoints him sings directly to the audience in father as her musical inspiration, as second in command in Egypt. Andrew Lloyd Webber’s and Tim who always had an ample supply of Years later, Joseph encounters his Rice’s popular musical based on the records in the house and was a big now starving brothers, who have Biblical story of Joseph of Canaan. fan of Frank Sinatra. changed their ways, and the family “Being a teacher helped prepare Majoring in psychology and ele- is reunited. me for the narrator. I’m used to tell- mentary education at the College, The show will run May 10-12 and ing stories at school,” said McHugh, McHugh found her niche in front of 15-19 at the Odeum, 59 Main St., PRESENTING the Sylvan and Helen a third grade teacher at the William an audience in the classroom. As a East Greenwich. Performances are at Forman Scholarship in Theatre to D’Abate School in the Olneyville student teacher at Henry Barnard 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday Matt Furtado is Helen Forman in the section of Providence. School, she was once told that she and 5 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets are Auditorium in Roberts Hall on April 18 The narrator is a demanding role, had a “sing-songy voice.” $18 at the door and $15 in advance. prior to the opening performance of requiring McHugh to be on stage That same voice is now an asset To reserve tickets, call 885-6910. Evita. (What’s News Photo by Gordon E. Rowley) Page 12– What’s News, Monday, May 6, 2002

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