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Vol. 21 Issue 11 Circulation over 43,000 March. 12, 2001

Actress Viola Poetry reading Annual Fund Davis cited for phonathon achievement begins April 3 by George LaTour by Shelly Murphy What's News Associate Editor What's News Editor

Theatre, film and television actress even months into the Annual Viola Davis, who graduated from Fund campaign and with the Rhode Island College’s Upward Spring Phonathon about a Bound program in 1983 and went on S month away, the Rhode Island to earn a degree in theatre studies College Alumni Association is on at RIC in 1988, has been honored course to meet its annual appeal goal of by the New England Educational $325,000. As of the end of February, the Opportunity Association (NEEOA) annual appeal has received $232,875 with its Achiever Award. in cash gifts from alumni and friends. “A small number of Achiever “We are actually 10 percent ahead Awards are presented annually of last February. It’s been my experi- to outstanding graduates of New ence that people continue to support England area educational opportu- the causes and organizations they care nity programs such as yourself,” about, despite the economic climate,” said Meredith A. Maust, NEEOA commented Nancy Hoogasian, Annual 2001 Achiever co-chair, in a letter to Fund director. “Alumni and friends Davis. have displayed a strong commitment She and Mariam Z. Boyajian, RIC to financially supporting the Annual Upward Bound director who nomi- Fund, but we still need a lot more nated her for the award, will attend help to achieve our year-end goal,” she an Achiever luncheon at the Sheraton added. This fiscal year runs from July Hotel in Burlington, Vt., April 3. At 1, 2000 to June 30, 2001. that time she will be asked to “share Later this month, alumni will receive her personal journey and discuss the the Spring Appeal with information impact that your participation in about scholarship recipients who have TRIO has had on your life.” benefited from the fund. They will Upward Bound is part of the TRIO share information about their pro- educational opportunity programs grams of study and plans for the future at RIC along with Student Support in this mailing. Beginning April 3, Services. students will be calling alumni and “As a shy, awkward, self-conscious friends asking for their pledges on young girl, I needed permission to be Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. myself,” Davis recalled. The Spring Phonathon runs through “I needed validation that being April 26. poor and black was okay. I needed The Alumni Association relies on someone with vision to see that I contributions to the Annual Fund to had gifts that the world would deem grant scholarships to students, encour- important. aging them to attain their academic “And, most importantly, I needed “POETS ACROSS THE AFRICAN DIASPORA:” Nehassaiu Degannes goals while offering much needed someone to show me, to teach me (above, standing), who teaches at Rhode Island School of Design, and financial assistance. In addition to how to express that. The educational Ghislaine Jean, a RIC student, are among the four poets who read from scholarships, contributions to the environment at Upward Bound gave their work in Craig-Lee 255 on Feb. 21 as part of African-American History Month. For more sights of the month-long celebration, see Annual Fund support faculty research pages 6 and 7. (What’s News Photo by Gordon E. Rowley) See Viola Davis, page 8 See Annual Fund, page 4 Where are they now…?

RIC gets down by George LaTour business. I’m a small businessman world- who provides a service and I’m also What's News Associate Editor renowned an artist,” he explains. mime, and to business His biography states that he is Fred Curchak, ou could say Adam “one of the most educated clowns in whom he first Join us at the Greater Gertsacov of Providence America…barring certain elected met at RIC Providence Chamber of Yhas just been clowning officials.” where Cur– around since earning his Commerce Business Expo. Gertsacov was an actor at Trinity chak was per- master’s degree in 1990 from Rhode Rep and not “working on plays I was forming a one- Island College. interested in” when “on a whim” he man show Tuesday, April 10 And, you’d be right! applied to clown college. based on But the clowning has been honed & Wednesday, April 11 “I wanted a skill, like how to jug- Shakespeare’s into an art form with Gertsacov gle,” he says. “I didn’t have those ADAM GERTSACOV The Tempest at Booth #730. practicing it all over the world. kind of skills, but I realized all of called “Stuff as Gertsacov graduated from the Ivy my acting skills were really about Dreams Are Made On.” League University of Pennsylvania Rhode Island clowning. I’m not really a juggler.” He has performed and taught “all in 1986 with a degree in theoretical He is now a graduate of the over the world.” Past engagements Convention Center communications with minor empha- Ringling Brothers Clown College have included those in Canada, sis in theatre. He obtained his and the Dell’arte School of Physical Chile and Brazil. This summer he Stop by to visit master of arts degree in theatre Theatre. And he has taken master will perform in Ontario. and group communication through classes with many international and register to win prizes. And, starting April 1 for six the RIC/Trinity Rep Conservatory clown luminaries such as Dario weeks he will be the official “Clown Cooperative Masters Program, and Fo in Copenhagen; Bill Irwin, a Laureate” of Greenbelt, Md., and “in attended Bryant College for its MacArthur Fellow; Daniel Stein, general, make a fool out of himself” entrepreneur program — “This is a See Where are they now?, page 8 Page 2– What’s News, Monday, March 12, 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 be able their professional endeavors to What’s News, Office of News and Public to revisit your alma mater with a selection of photos from the past — the Relations, 300 Roberts Hall or e-mail them to [email protected]. College’s 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 Ying Zhou, Music Teaching and Learning. The information about each, such as who’s in the photo and what they are associate profes- chapters include those by leading doing, the year it was taken and place (if possible). In the meantime, we’ll sor of computer researchers in music education. The continue searching our files for interesting pictures of past College life. science, (together book will be published by Oxford with her husband University Press next year. Wally Gall) wrote Helen E. Salzberg, professor of “An Organizing mathematics, was the panel moder- Center for Planar ator of “How the NCTM Standards N e u r a l Affect Mathematics Teaching, K-16” E x c i t a b i l i t y ” at the Northeastern Section of the which was pub- Mathematical Association of America lished in (MAA) fall meeting at Providence Neurocomputing. This article also was College. included in the book Computational Kathryn Sanders, assistant pro- Neuroscience. fessor of computer science, gave a Karen S. Castagno, associate pro- presentation on “Computers in the fessor of health and physical edu- Classroom: How Do They Really cation and Robin Kirkwood Auld, Work?” as a “new colleague” at the assistant professor Henry Barnard MAA fall meeting. School, have conducted two profes- Barry Schiller, professor of sional development workshops. The mathematics, pre- title of these was “Incorporating sented the con- Fitness into the Physical Education tributed paper Curriculum” and included hands-on “Don’t Neglect participation, discussion of the cur- D e s c r i p t i v e rent trends in fitness development for Statistics in a children, and a demonstration of the First Business Statistics Class” “THE GREATEST GENERATION,” a term coined by journalist Tom emerging technology and software for at the AMS/MAA Brokaw to describe Americans who fought in World War II, is how use in the public schools. The work- joint national Daniel Kitchen ’41 likes to describe this photo. He sent us the photo shops were presented to over 35 meeting, in New and that is he, as class president, being lifted to the shoulders of his elementary and secondary health Orleans Jan. classmates, while holding the anchor, the symbol of the College. It was and physical education staff at the 10–13. He also the tradition, Kitchen writes, for the graduating class of Rhode Island Warwick Public School Department. made a presentation entitled “ Very College of Education to give the anchor to the “most deserving class” Mary M. Sullivan, associate pro- Large Numbers” at the Association to follow them. In 1939, that was the sophomore class, the Class of fessor of math- of Teachers of Mathematics in New 1941. ematics, presented the con- England in Springfield, Mass., in tributed paper November. “When Statistics James T. Sedlock, professor of Spring 2001 CDC recruitment schedule is Not a mathematics, was a panelist on Full-Semester “How the NCTM Standards Effect Over 50 local employers are rep- Upcoming recruiters already sched- Course” at the Mathematics Teaching, K-16” at the resented on the Spring 2001 Career uled include the Newport public AMS/MAA joint Northeastern Section of the MAA fall Development Center Recruitment schools, Fleet Bank and Medical national meet- meeting. schedule. New listings include Information Technologies, Inc. Seniors ing. In addition, Roger A. Simons, professor of Tannerhill, Inc., Premier Insurance planning graduation in May or August she presented mathematics, presented the contrib- Co. of MA, Evergreen House Health are encouraged to contact the Career “ S t a t i s t i c a l uted paper “ What is a Mathematical Center, St. Vincent’s and Memorial Development Center in Craig-Lee 054 Fallacies, Lies or Paradoxes: Which is Entity?” at the AMS/MAA joint Hospital. as soon as possible. What?” at the Association of Teacher’s national meeting. of Mathematics in New England Chris Teixeira, assistant professor in Springfield and “Deciphering of mathematics, (along with other Functions in the Middle School co-authors) published “On the Classroom.” at the Discrete Recursive Sequence yn+ 1= (p+yn- The next issue of Mathematics Interface Conference at 1)/(qyn+yn-1)” in the November Boston College, in December. Sullivan Journal of Mathematical Analysis What’s News is a co-organizer and chair-elect of the and Applications. In addition, he pre- is Monday, March 26. newly formed special interest group sented the paper “Global Behavior of in statistics education at the MAA. Solutions of x[n+1] = max A, x[n] ” William M. Jones and Philip T. at the AMS/MAA joint national meet- McClintock, professors of music, ing in New Orleans. He also pre- DEADLINE have been invited to review selected sented this paper at the Northeastern chapters of the forthcoming book, Section of the MAA fall meeting as Second Handbook of Research on part of “new colleague talks.” for submission of copy, photos, etc. is Friday, March 16. Honors Academy colloquium Story ideas can be e-mailed series program lecture March 21 to [email protected]. “Conrad Among the She met her future husband Cannibals” is the topic of a lec- at Yale and, upon graduating, ture and discussion by Frances moved with him to India where WHAT'S NEWS B. 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R O E M Going for the What’s News LYMP S TROPHY O RIC’ Teacher Job Fair April 17 n what has become a tradition of friendly yet intense The Seventh Annual Teacher competition for the trophy Job Fair, sponsored by the Rhode I Island Consortium for Educators, and bragging rights, about 120 students and staff members will be held on Tuesday, April competed in the 10th annual 17, at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet in OlympRICs on March 3. Cranston from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Preference in registration will Teams representing the five be given to all graduating seniors residence halls and a team com- of the six consortium schools. prised of commuter students Those schools include Brown competed in eight events in the University, Providence College, Recreation Center. The events Rhode Island College, Roger included a Wacky Relay Race, Williams University, Salve Regina University and the University of Mindbender Trivia, basketball Rhode Island. Alumni who wish free throw, homerun derby, water to participate will be put on a obstacle course, running, beach- waiting list until March 23, at ball volleyball, and Frisbee toss. which time they may register if Teams compete as units, rotat- space is available. Pre-registration with the ing through the events rather Career Development Center is than competing directly. The required. The cost is $12. This scores from each of the eight includes morning coffee and a box events are averaged to deter- lunch. Registrations for students mine the winner. The Browne and alumni will not be taken Hall team captured the trophy after Friday, April 6. and the bragging rights this year. So far 60 schools from all over the country have signed up. OlympRICs was started 10 For more information, visit the years ago to break the winter consortium’s website: doldrums and foster a sense of rice.thewisdomgroup.net or call community, according to Kristen Phyllis Hunt at 401-456-8032. Salemi, ’86 and master’s ’93, director of student activities, who Conference on along with Frank Anzeveno, ’81, interim assistant director of intra- ‘Making a Life’ murals and recreation, has been March 31 involved in planning the event since its inception. Rhode Island Campus Compact, of which Rhode Island OlympRICs is sponsored by College is a member, and the Office of Student Activities, Providence College are spon- the Recreation Center, and the soring an all-day conference Office of Residential Life and called “Making a Life, Making Housing. a Difference: Public Service in People’s Lives” Saturday, March 31, at the Feinstein Academic Center at PC from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Bernard Lafayette, director of Top, the commuter team tack- the University of Rhode Island’s Center for Non-Violence and les Mindbender Trivia. At right: Peace Studies, will speak. Roger Fry, who volunteered to The conference will include join the all-female Browne Hall workshops on community build- team, competes in the Wacky ing, careers in the public good Relay. Below: Betsy Thayer of and organizing for social change. Thorp Hall throws a Frisbee. As a member of the Campus (What’s News Photos by Compact, RIC may send up to Gordon E. Rowley) 10 faculty, staff and students to this event. Contact Sandra Enos, assistant professor of sociology, at 401-456-8727. Children’s Literature Workshop Once Upon A Time… Reading Program for Preschoolers has planned a workshop for volunteers on Friday, March 30, from 10-11:30 a.m. at the Cranston Public Library on Sockanosset Road. Michelle Valle, children’s librar- ian, will advise volunteers on how to choose appropriate preschool literature, teach them how to rec- ognize and identify key story ele- ments, and explain how to effec- tively use the library as the primary resource for books. For more information, contact Liz Garofalo at 401-456-8877, or [email protected]. Page 4– What’s News, Monday, March 12, 2001 Foundation & Alumni Affairs

From the alumni director’s desk

The Alumni representatives who meet regularly Association’s from April through October to plan nominating and execute our biggest campus c o m m i t t e e event. This year’s Homecoming will chaired by be held Oct. 12-13. Miguel Lopes • Nominating committee meets sev- ’71 is recruit- eral times in the spring to interview ing interested potential board candidates. alumni who • The book awards program is moni- would like to tored through the alumni office and serve on the chaired by one board member. alumni board. • Young Alumni Group meets six to Several vacan- seven times a year planning activities for graduates from the last Ellie O’Neill cies will occur Director, this June and decade. Alumni Affairs the committee is If you are interested in serving actively seeking in a board position or on a commit- alumni who would like to become tee, please call the Alumni Office involved in the organization. at 401-456-8086 or e-mail us at In addition to board positions we have [email protected]. expanded our committees to non-board members. Standing committees that * The Young Alumni Group sponsored are open to alumni and a brief descrip- event on March 27 at the Feinstein tion of their role are listed below. IMAX Theatre is generating • Finance committee meets three to enthusiastic support on and off cam- four times a year, sets the budget and pus. For more information on the monitors revenues and expenses. event, contact Shana Murrell at • Scholarship committee meets two 401-456-9625. MERENDA SCHOLARS: In 1992, when Rose Merenda retired after 32 years times in June to review applications of teaching at Henry Barnard School, she established a scholarship fund for and award scholarships. * Last fall when members of the Class Barnard students. This year two students were each awarded $275 scholar- • RICochet committee awards emer- of 1950 committee met to de-brief ships. They are Shirley Seri, 6 1/2, (left) and Rochelle Noreau, 7. (What’s gency financial scholarships on an their golden anniversary celebra- News Photo by Gordon E. Rowley) “as needed basis.” This program is tion, they had suggested we look funded through revenue from the into sponsoring a luncheon on the golf tournament. Bay Queen for classes 1947-1953. The Dedicatory Season Finale • Alumni Awards/Honor Roll com- We did a survey and over 60 alumni mittee meets three times between responded with a “yes, we are inter- JOHN NAZARIAN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS January and May to review applica- ested.” Mark your calendars now tions for awards. for Thursday, June 7, for a Rhode Join us for… • Alumni Magazine committee meets Island College day on Narragansett on an as needed basis. Bay. If our numbers increase we New Beginnings— A Gala Event • By-laws committee meets on an as can reserve one whole deck. Watch needed basis. your mail for details. If groups from • Homecoming committee is a very other classes (besides 1947-1953) are The Rhode Island Philharmonic active group of alumni and campus interested, please call the Alumni Office. and RIC Foundation 12th Annual Gala Annual Fund Workshops Continued from page 1 April 6, 2001 to follow diversity 8 p.m. projects and a range of alumni-related keynote March 28 programs such as class reunions, Lila and John Sapinsley Hall, the Alumni Awards and Honor Roll The workshops to follow Kevin Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts event, Homecoming and the Alumni Gover’s keynote address on “The Magazine. Role of Native Americans in a Diverse America” at Rhode Island Donors gave $93,424 to the fall appeal, a total of 1,699 gifts in all. To College’s Sixth Annual Dialogue date 1,429 on Diversity Spring Symposium on fall phon- Wednesday, March 28, will include a t h o n a workshop convened by the Rhode Proceeds to benefit pledge gifts Island Indian Council discussing scholarship amounting the cultural significance of the “Red programs at to $61,639 Earth Tobacco Program” and a work- Rhode Island College. 2000-2001 have been shop focusing on the film,Cheyenne r e c e i v e d . Warriors, followed by a discussion led For ticket by Laura Khoury, assistant profes- The holi- information, day appeal sor of sociology. brought in Gover, an attorney in Washington, call 401-456-8105. 459 gifts D.C. and formerly assistant secre- Presenting sponsor: t o t a l i n g tary of the Bureau of Indian Affairs Orchestra conducted with $18,716. Hoogasian extended special in the Clinton Administration, will by Peter Boyer, Judith Lynn Stillman, thanks to 21st Century Club ($2,500 to present the keynote address from Class of 1991 $5,000) donors: Helen Lombardi ’40, 12:30 to 2 p.m. in Gaige Hall audito- Media sponsor: Pianist/artist-in-residence Rhode Island College Rhode Island College $3,255; President John Nazarian ’54, rium. The workshops will run con- $3,500; Lucretia Marcus ’68, $2,500; currently from 2:10 p.m. to 3:30 Paul Bourget ’69, $3,000; and Judy p.m. Roy ’74, $2,500. She also recognized Gover was confirmed by the the most recent 1854 Society donor U.S. Senate in November 1997. In ($5,000 to $9,999), the estate of Cecilia September 2000, on the occasion of Dillon ’30, and the gifts in memory th of John Sadlier ’58, which totalled the 175 anniversary of the estab- almost $2,500. lishment of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, he delivered thought-pro- For more information about the voking remarks that denounced Annual Fund, visit our website at many of the Bureau’s historical www.ric.edu/alumni/fund. Contact actions. Hoogasian at 401-456-8827 or e-mail Randy Noka, first councilman of her at annual [email protected] for more the Narragansett Indian tribe, will information about making a dona- be a respondent after the keynote tion. address. What’s News, Monday, March 12, 2001 – Page 5 RIC alumni in Guard unit in Balkans; to return March 18

Other duties included escorting by George LaTour convoys of busses, ammunition and What's News Associate Editor other military hardware into Bosnia through Croatia. Since their arrival, they have mericans are part of the escorted 89 convoys in and out of multi-national force on Bosnia and 212 supply route patrols guard in the troubled have been accomplished, logging the ABalkans and Rhode 119th over 125,000 miles. Islanders, including those from The MPs also provided protection Rhode Island College, play an inte- for the base in Taszar, an airfield, gral part in that operation. manning the gates outside the Last August the 119th Military perimeter of the base and generally Police Company out of Warwick providing patrols and law enforce- sent over 136 soldiers. Headed by ment. Capt. Luis F. San Lucas ’88 and ’92, This was the first time for the the MPs included 1st Lt. Kathleen 119th MPs in that area and “the M. White, a RIC senior studying largest group of Rhode Island education, and 1st Lt. Peter R. National Guard mobilized since Walsh ’97, who studied political sci- Desert Storm in 1990,” says San ence. Lucas. Their duties included providing San Lucas, a sergeant and patrol support for the U.S. Army troops supervisor for the Providence Police

PART OF THE RIC CONTINGENT in the Balkans are Cyrille Cote (left), director of Security and Safety and a command sergeant major with the 118th Military Police Battalion, and Kathleen White, a senior education major who is a first lieutenant with the 119th Military Police Company.

General Joseph Ralston, com- Guard and Reserves are playing mander in chief of the U.S. European greater and greater roles as pri- Command and Supreme Allied mary forces. Fully 80 percent of Commander Europe, NATO, would the American forces in the Balkans COMPANY COMMANDER Luis F. San Lucas ’88 and ’92 (right) on board a offer no guess as to how long United are made up of Reserve and Guard C-130 military transport with Sgt. Carter Clayton as they head for Tuzla, Nations forces would have to play units. Bosnia the role of Balkan police, as reported Some of the military brass esti- in Taszar, Hungary, which is “just Department, had served in Desert by John Howell, publisher of the mate that it will take a generation above Croatia and about two and Storm with the same unit. Warwick Beacon, in a recent story before Serbs and Muslims can half hours away from Bosnia by At present, Americans make up in that newspaper. live peacefully together, reported Humvee,” says San Lucas, who less than 25 percent of the 20,000 Ralston reportedly estimated that Howell. came home early due to illness in multi-national peacekeeping force fewer Americans would be used next In the meantime, American sol- his family. in the Balkans. year. diers are making the best of the sit- With active forces declining, the uation. And that included “adopt- ing” an orphanage in a place called Symorgot, a town outside of Taszar about a 15 minute drive from the base. “We visited them often and during Christmas we collected toys from the United States, donated by Hasbro and other organizations. We introduced to them the idea of having a birthday cake on their actual birthday. The Hungarians usually celebrate on their name date,” relates San Lucas. And a contingent of Rhode Islanders, including Sen. Jack Reed; Lt. Gov. Charles Fogarty; Major General Reginald Centracchio, commander of the Rhode Island National Guard; Beacon publisher Howell and, Command Sergeant Major Cyrille Cote of the 118th Military Police Battalion, visited Dec. 22-26 to spend Christmas with the men and women of the 119th MPs. “We flew via a C-130 military transport with toys for the children and gifts for the soldiers,” says Cote, who is director of Security and Safety at RIC. San Lucas reports that the 119th MPs have now left the Balkans and as of March 9 are at Fort Benning for re-deployment. They should be 119th MILITARY POLICE COMPANY of the Rhode Island National Guard get off the airplane which has taken them flying into T.F. Green Airport March from Fort Benning, Ga., to Taszar, Hungary, on their way to Bosnia last August for a tour of duty that ends with their 18, completing their tour of duty. return to Rhode Island March 18 Page 6– What’s News, Monday, March 12, 2001 Poets, plays and gospel music highlight African-American History Month

WALKING TO FREEDOM, a play written Sharon Fennessey, associate professor and teacher at Henry Barnard School, is performed in the Student Union ballroom on Feb 7 and 8. The play traces the life of abolitionist Sojourner Truth from her days as a slave up to the Civil War. Fifth graders (above right, from left) are Adam Coogan, Stephanie Fairbanks, Rosie Young, Christina Lombardi and Christopher Hasslinger.

A KICK-OFF reception for African-American History Month is held on the Unity Center Feb 1. From left are Jay Latimer, director of the Unity Center; Jennifer Robinson, a student in the Case Management Program; and Nikki Merchant, assis- Photos and text by tant professor of elementary education. Gordon E. Rowley

THE CONGDON STREET BAPTIST CHURCH YOUTH CHOIR performs during “Legacy of Celebration,” a gospel concert in Roberts Hall auditorium on Feb. 19. What’s News, Monday, March 12, 2001 – Page 7 Poets, plays and gospel music highlight African-American History Month

“I LOVE AFRICA” one of several skits on race and diversity is presented by the RIC Unity Players in the Faculty Center on Feb. 14. From left are Sata Jallah, Chris Souza and Sando Moore.

MAKING A JOYFUL SOUND is Julia Robinson during the Feb. 19 gospel concert

SPIRITED RENDITIONS of gospel music are given Feb. 21 by Esther Azeez (left) and Melody Forrest (right). Page 8– What’s News, Monday, March 12, 2001 Where are they now? continued from page 1

CHANCE MEETING: During a dinner stop on the way home from a meet with SUNY-Cortland on March 3, members of the Rhode Island College gymnastics team met U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY) who just happened to come into the same restaurant. The team said the former first lady was very ami- able and took the time to pose with them for a souvenir shot.

Viola Davis the Juilliard School where she studied theatre arts. Since then she has continued from page 1 performed on Broadway, in film and in the CBS television series City of Angels. me that. The cultural and economic ADAM GERTSACOV diversity and classroom structure was She was nominated for a Tony a playground for learning,” she said. award for her leading performance Upward Bound was established at in August Wilson’s Seven Guitars for Acme Clown Month, according In addition to the flea circus, he’ll RIC in 1966 as a federal-funded col- and in 1999 won an Obie award for to publicity from the Greenbelt Arts perform an act he calls “Barbie lege-based program for selected high Best Actress in an Off-Broadway play, Center. Oedipus,” a Greek tragedy per- Everybody’s Ruby. Gertsacov will conduct workshops, formed with Barbie dolls. On April 29, she will open on perform shows, curate a clown art DETAILS magazine called this Broadway in another August Wilson exhibit, host informal talks, show show “one of the top 10 alternative play, King Hedley II. films, and act in an “official capacity circuses in the country.” Davis was recognized in 1991 at the as Clown Laureate.” “The mayor will give me a Green 25th anniversary of Upward Bound “This marks the first time any- Belt to the city, which I will wear at RIC as one of the program’s out- body has ever been a clown laure- like Miss America to all public standing graduates. ate anywhere in the world,” boasts events,” says Gertsacov In 1996, she and President John Gertsacov. Seriously, though, Gertsacov says Nazarian served as honorary co-chairs Among the shows he’ll perform he’s “pretty happy.” for the 30th anniversary celebration. in Greenbelt is his award-winning “It’s a good job, but it is a job.” Davis also narrated the program’s Acme Miniature Circus, which is Gertsacov can be reached via promotional video and has served as one of only a very few authentic his web sites appropriately named a workshop leader, speaker for new Victorian-style flea circuses in exis- www.acmeclown.com or student orientation sessions and as a tence. www.trained fleas.com. role model for targeted youth.

VIOLA DAVIS school students from low-income families who are potential first generation college students. It helps the students to improve their academic skills so that they may successfully complete high school and enroll in a college or university. Over 98 percent of all RIC Upward Bound graduates have gone on to college. “For more than 20 years, Viola has been committed to — and had an impact upon — the Rhode Island College Upward Bound program,” noted Boyajian. “As a college senior, Viola spirited the idea for the Upward Bound Alumni Scholarship Fund, an endowed scholarship program that would benefit seniors in the program. “Viola used her senior theatre performance to serve as the first fund- raiser for this effort,” said Boyajian. Twenty-three scholarships have been given since then. ON TOUR: Maddie Cruz (right) of Central Falls High School, a student in the Upward Bound Program, leads her After her graduation from RIC, high school classmates on a tour of the College campus during the Upward Bound orientation session for new Davis attended and graduated from students and their families on March 3. Above, Cruz points out the features of the Donovan Dining Center. (What’s New Photo by Gordon E. Rowley) What’s News, Monday, March 12, 2001 – Page 9 Athletics From the athletic RIC readies for spring sports season director’s desk • For those open its season on March 23 at home of you who by Scott Gibbons against Suffolk University. RIC plays might have Sports Information Director its home meets at Triggs Memorial missed John Golf Course. Mark Pora, one of only Foley’s retire- a few returnees from last spring, is ment recep- ith only the women’s expected to be one of the team’s top gymnastics team still in tion on players. The men’s golf team is in its action for the winter second season as a varsity sport at the M o n d a y , W teams, Rhode Island College. March 5, you College is preparing for the spring Last, but not least, 2001 marks the didn’t. The season which begins in just a couple first season for women’s lacrosse as a reception was of weeks. varsity sport at RIC. First-year Head Donald E. Tencher p o s t p o n e d The baseball team will make its Coach Matt Coleman’s team is ready Director, due to inclem- annual trek to Florida to participate in for the challenge and will play five Intercollegiate the Homestead Challenge during the home games this spring. RIC will open Athletics, Intramurals ent weather week of March 12-16. The Anchormen the season at Eastern Connecticut and Recreation and resched- will face Crichton, Western New MIKE RILEY on March 27 and will host Southern uled for England College, Albertus Magnus Maine on March 31. Victoria Bilalyan Monday, March 19 at the and Palm Beach Atlantic while in the Junior Paul Perry has been one of (women’s volleyball) and Rena Rossi Sunshine State. the team’s top players over the past (women’s soccer) are RIC student-ath- Providence Marriott. For additional two seasons. He was the Little East information, please call Jeanne RIC is under the guidance of new letes who are making the transition Head Coach Jay Grenier and his assis- Champion at number six singles as a D’Agostino at 401-456-8007. tants Brad Bustin and Marc Pantazis. freshman in 1999 and was the LEC Grenier took the RIC job after posting Champion at number four singles in • Congratulations to wrestlers a 221-76 record after eight seasons 2000. Senior Jon Cheney is another Kevin Munley and Mike Riley who at the Community College of Rhode solid player who may have a breakout Island. While at CCRI, the Knights season this spring. participated in the NCAA Division RIC has 10 home meets this season, III National Championship last were a regional power and a regular at the NJCAA World Series. beginning with the University of Rhode week in Waterloo, Iowa. Senior captains Andy Barron and Island on March 23. Scott Virgulak will lead the The men’s and women’s track and • The baseball team, under the Anchormen. Virgulak, who played for field teams won’t miss a beat, jumping direction of first year head coach from the indoor season to the outdoor campaign in a matter of weeks. Jay Grenier, has been working out Senior Tom Conley, who was All-New since early February in prepara- England in three events during the tion for its southern trip to the indoor season, will headline the men’s Homestead, Fla. area. The team team. Bobby Carroll will be a top con- will be playing there during the tender in the high jump and Tim Rudd College’s spring break. is coming off a solid indoor season in the 1,000 meters. Dan Fero, last season’s MVP, was named All-Alliance/ • The women’s softball team, Little East in the steeplechase event a under the direction of Maria year ago. Morin, has also been working The women’s squad will look to out since early February and the senior sprinter Keely Subin who has Anchorwomen will be heading to been the club’s MVP in each of her South Carolina during the break three outdoor seasons at RIC. Crisolita KEVIN MUNLEY da Cruz is coming off an outstanding to start their season. It should be indoor season in the weight throw an interesting season for Coach Grenier two seasons at CCRI, was a in which she qualified for the ECAC Morin’s team which has a blend First Team All-Little East selection at Championships. Alicia DeFronzo, RIC’s SCOTT VIRGULAK of solid veterans and some very third base in 2000. Brandon Labrie record-holder in the pole vault, will and Jeff Steere are two rookie pitchers join the team after the women’s gym- from their primary sports to women’s good new players. to watch this spring. RIC will play its nastics squad concludes their season. lax this year. first home games of the season with a Both squads open the 2001 season The spring sports season promises • The women’s lacrosse pro- doubleheader against Anna Maria on at the Smith College Invitational on to be an exciting end to the 2000-01 March 25. gram, in its first season, have March 31. academic year so come by and check Head Coach Maria Morin’s softball been conducting workouts with The men’s golf team, under the guid- out the Anchormen and Anchorwomen team is coming off a 23-17 season in a solid number of players. The ance of Head Coach Jerry Morgan, in action. ’00. The Anchorwomen will head to team, under the direction of Matt Myrtle Beach, S.C. the week of March Coleman, will open its season on 12-16. While down south, RIC will play March 24. eight games, beginning with Lindsey Wilson on March 12. • The men’s and women’s out- The Anchorwomen will have their Sports Roundup door track program, under the work cut out for them. The team lost guidance of coaches Liz Legault, five key position players from last Men’s Basketball spring, including its catcher, first base- Kenny Jernigan was named Second Team All-Little East. He led the team in Matt Hird and Dick Hoppman, will man, shortstop and centerfielder. make its transition from the indoor Pitcher Lea Wiggins, who was First scoring and rebounding, averaging 18.2 ppg and 5.9 rpg. program to the outdoor program Team All-Little East in ’00, is poised during spring break. Both teams to have an outstanding senior season. Women’s Basketball are solid and have a number of Freshman hurler Kim Warrington Head Coach Mike Kelley’s Anchorwomen bowed out of the 2001 Little East Conference Tournament with a 70-63 loss at Plymouth State on Feb. 20. RIC was individuals who are candidates to impressed everyone during the fall season and is a very capable number 7-17 overall and 4-10 in the LEC on the season. be national qualifiers. two starter. Around the diamond, Kelly Women’s Gymnastics • The men on the RIC golf team McCaskill returns at third base and Head Coach Nikki Follett’s team is 6-11 overall. Sajdah Ahmad, Shannon Hughey have been hitting balls inside with Michele Fanelli will most likely play at and Kristen Oliver are a few of the gymnasts on the team who are candidates for hopes that winter soon will be second base. Speedy outfielder Crissy the National Collegiate Gymnastics Association Championships as individuals. behind us. The team, in its second McCullah is also back. McCullah led the team in stolen bases and was sec- Wrestling full season, is under the direction ond in batting in just her first season Kevin Munley and Mike Riley returned home from the NCAA Div. III Championships, of Coach Jerry Morgan. playing fast-pitch softball last spring. RIC will play its first home games hosted by Wartburg College in Waterloo, IA on March 2 and 3. Munley went 1-2 at • The men’s tennis program, of the season with a doubleheader 125 lbs. while Riley was 0-2 at 133 lbs. They are the only RIC wrestlers to qualify for the National Championships since the 1994-95 season. under Coach Dick Ernst, is still against Johnson and Wales on March waiting for spring as well and with 21. Head Coach Dick Ernst’s men’s Men’s and Women’s Indoor Track and Field a little luck, as well as sun, hope to tennis team perennially challenges Tom Conley was named All-New England in three events: the shot put, weight start practice at home during the for the Little East title and the throw and the 55 meter dash. Conley placed fifth in the 55 meters at the ECAC spring break. Anchormen should be tough in 2001 Championships. For the women, Crisolita da Cruz placed 12th at the New once again. Englands, and 16th at the ECACs, in the weight throw event. Page 10– What’s News, Monday, March 12, 2001 Concert pianist F. Moyer to perform with RIC Symphony in Chester Performance Award Concert

by George LaTour What's News Associate Editor

he internationally acclaimed pianist Frederick Moyer will Tbe the featured soloist for Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor at the sixth annual Samuel and Esther Chester Performance Award Concert Monday, March 19, at 8 p.m. in the Lila and John Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts at Rhode Island College. Edward Markward will conduct the RIC Symphony Orchestra in a program that opens with the orchestra’s continued two-year exploration of the “Twentieth Century: A Retrospective,” with Samuel Barber’s First Essay for Orchestra, Opus. 12. Concluding the program will be César Franck’s first and last tone poems: the evocative Psyché (a Rhode Island premiere) and the exciting and dramatic Le Chasseur Maudit (The Accursed Huntsman). Both are scored for a very large orchestra and are colorful works uti- lizing all of the powers of the full orchestra, says Markward. Admission to the concert is free due to the donation from Providence music devotees Samuel and Esther Chester, who have underwritten the performers’ fees. Described by the New York Times as “a first-class young pianist” whose playing is “clean, unmannered and full of ideas and intelligence,” Moyer FREDERICK MOYER performs full time on the concert cir- cuit. Philadelphia and Minnesota as well He has been to 36 countries and to of over 30 composers and reflect his master classes, workshops, school per- as the St. Louis, Dallas, Indianapolis, such far-flung venues as Suntory Hall affinity for a wide variety of styles. formances and other activities to pro- Milwaukee, Baltimore, Pittsburgh, in Tokyo, the Sydney Opera House in His latest recording features a mote classical music within commu- Houston, Boston, Singapore and Australia, Windsor Castle in England, collaboration with the London nities. London symphony orchestras, among Carnegie Recital Hall, Tanglewood Symphony of David Ott’s Second The Boston Globe said of one of others. and the Kennedy Center. Piano Concerto. Moyer’s performances: “This was a Moyer has made 16 recordings on He has appeared as piano soloist Moyer is well known for his res- success on the highest level from Biddulph, GM and Jupiter labels. with world renowned orchestras idencies of one day to three weeks first to last. Something to write home These are comprised of the works including those in Cleveland, that combine major performances, about. This young pianist is a natu- ral.” ‘How Can I Keep From Singing?’ choral concert March 23

Rhode Island College Chorus and Chamber Singers, conducted by Teresa S. Coffman, and the RIC Vocal Ensemble, conducted by William Jones, will perform a choral concert of music from different countries entitled “How Can I Keep From Singing?” Friday, March 23, at 8 p.m. in the Lila and John Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts. Featured works include the title song, arranged by Z. Randall Stroope; Song for Athene by John Tavener; My Song in the Night, a Southern folk hymn arranged by Paul Christiansen, and selections from Zigeunerlieder (Gypsy Songs) by Johannes Brahms. Also included will be “Minoi, minoi,” a Samoan folk song arranged by Christopher Marshall; Chamber Music, a commissioned work for the RIC Chamber Singers by composer Michael Remson based on a set of poetry by James Joyce; Flower Drum Song, a Chinese folk song arranged by Jing Ling Tam, and “I’m gonna sing ’til the spirit moves in my heart,” a spiritual by Moses Hogan. The concert will be dedicated to the memory of Deborah Griffin, a former outstanding chorus member and RIC music major, who was killed, along with four of her children, in a house fire on Dec. 8 in Providence. Tickets are $7 and may be pur- chased at the door. RIC CHORUS What’s News, Monday, March 12, 2001 – Page 11 RIC Performing Arts Series presents — Alonzo King’s LINES Contemporary Ballet with Zakir Hussain performs March 22

of all ages and levels, and provides by George LaTour classes and workshops in a diverse What's News Associate Editor range of dance disciplines. LINES’ choreographer and artis- tic director is Alonzo King. He t is said that Alonzo King’s received his early training on full LINES Contemporary Ballet, a scholarship and stipend at the ISan Francisco-based company, School of American Ballet, at the is highly trained in classical bal- American Ballet Theatre School, let yet performs with the speed and and at the Harkness House of sheer energy that belong to the 21st Ballet Arts. century. As a dancer, he worked with It, along with a live performance a wide range of choreographers by Zakir Hussain, a classical tabla (a and companies including the Dance pair of small different-sized drums) Theater of Harlem and the Bella virtuoso from India, will take the Lewitzky Dance Company. stage in the Auditorium in Roberts He was commissioned to create Hall in Rhode Island College’s four ballets for the Joffrey Ballet Performing Arts Series Thursday, and two for the Dance Theatre of March 22, at 8 p.m. Harlem. His work is in the reper- The Los Angeles Times said about toires of the Frankfurt, Dresden, a LINES performance: “Innovations Washington and Hong Kong bal- that turn every pas de deux into lets. intense metaphysical drama.” His work has premiered at the LINES has performed in San New York State Theatre, at the Francisco since 1982 and tours Kennedy Center and the Brooklyn throughout the United States and Academy of Music. abroad, including at the Third King created two works for prima International Festival for Peace and ballerina Natalia Makarova and Culture in Guatemala and a tour of has choreographed for film star Poland where it performed at festi- Patrick Swayze. vals in Bytom and Warsaw. As a master teacher, he has Recognized as one of the outstand- worked with Les Ballets de Monte ing companies in the country, LINES Carlo, London’s Ballet Rambert, the receives support from such national National Ballet of Canada and oth- funds as the Rockefeller and Hewlett ers. foundations and the National Dance Tabla player Hussain has been Project. the favorite accompanist for many Selected for major support in the of India’s greatest classical musi- first round of Pew Charitable Trust’s cians and dancers, from Ali Akbar National Dance Residency Program, Khan and Ravi Shankar to Birju it was also one of only two dance Maharaj and Shivkumar Sharma. companies to be awarded a National He has recorded and performed Endowment for the Arts Challenge with artists as diverse as George Grant in 1995. Harrison, Joe Henderson, Van Among its honors, LINES was Morrison and Tito Puente. given Isadora Duncan Dance Awards Tickets are $21 with discounts for outstanding achievement in cho- for students and senior citizens, reography, original score and com- and can be ordered by telephone pany performance. via VISA or MasterCard by calling In 1989 LINES founded the San 401-456-8144 from 10 a.m. to 4 Francisco Dance Center, which has p.m. daily. For in-person sales, the Alonzo King’s LINES grown into one of the largest facili- Roberts box office will be open from contemporary Ballet ties on the West Coast. 10 to 4 weekdays and up until time of with Zakir Hussain It offers over 100 classes a week performance on the day of the event. (right). in five studios to over 2,000 students Chamber Music Series to feature bass-baritone Frank Ward

Frank Ward Jr., a bass-baritone who is an Traviata, The Marriage of Figaro and Scott active performer in recitals, oratorios and Joplin’s Treemonisha. opera, will be featured in the Wednesday, Last summer Ward made his European March 28, Rhode Island College Chamber debut with Opera Estate 2000 singing the Music Series starting at 1 p.m. in the Lila role of Bartolo in Rossini’s Il barbiere di and John Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Siviglia in Rome. Center for the Performing Arts. His oratorio performances include The program will consist of selections Handel’s Messiah, Brahms’ Requiem and by seven composers, including Handel Haydn’s Lord Nelson Mass. (“See the Raging Flames (Joshua);” Ward’s programs include a variety of Schubert (“Halt!”); Ravel (“Don Quichotte music ranging from works by Purcell and a Dulcinee”); Adolphus Hailstork (“Little Handel to Schubert, Hailstork, spirituals Brown Baby”), and “Ain’t-a that Good and other works by African-American com- News!” arranged by Uzee Brown Jr. posers. Stephen Martorella will accompany Ward on piano. Critics have praised his “careful attention The recital is free and open to the public. to diction” and his “great vocal agility and A native of Richmond, Va., Ward is a treatment of ornamentation.” sought after bass-baritone in the Hampton One critic noted that he “married show- Roads area of Virginia. manship with vocal technique to a great He has appeared with the Virginia and advantage.” Roanoke operas and Capriole. Ward is currently vocal coordinator at Old His stage experience includes perfor- Dominion University in Norfolk, Va. mances in Showboat, La Boheme, La For more information, call John Pellegrino, series coordinator, at 401-456-9883. Page 12– What’s News, Monday, March 12, 2001 RIC CALENDAR MARCH 12- 26, 2001

Sundays 12 Monday 21 Wednesday 23 Friday 10 p.m.—Catholic Mass in the 8 p.m.—Music: Boston Symphony 12:30 to 2 p.m.—Colloquium: “Conrad 8 p.m.—Music: How Can I Keep Student Union Ballroom with Fr. Joe Chamber Players** in the Lila and Among the Cannibals” is the topic of a From Singing?** in the Lila and John Pescatello as the celebrant. John Sapinsley Hall. Part of the lecture and discussion by Frances B. Sapinsley Hall, with RIC Chorus, President’s Music Series. Reserved Singh of Hostos Community College Chamber Singers, and Vocal Mondays seating $20. Note: Rescheduled of the City University of New York Ensemble. Conductors: Teresa from March 5 due to adverse at the Rhode Island College Junior/ Coffman and William Jones. General Noon to 1 p.m.—Bible Study in weather conditions. Senior Year Honors Academy collo- admission $7. the Chaplains’ Office, Student Union quium series. In the Forman Center, 300. Studying the Book of Revelation. 14 Wednesday classroom C. Sponsored by the 24 Saturday Conducted by Rev. Larry Nichols, College Lectures Committee, the 10 a.m. to Noon—Kids Craft and Protestant chaplain. Call 12:30 to 2 p.m.—“Money Smarts” in Office of the Dean of the Faculty Craig-Lee 130 with Counselor Denise Activity Day (for children 3-8 years- 401-456-8168 for further informa- of Arts and Sciences and the Portz tion. DeSesa-Smith. Developing money old) in the SU Ballroom. This event smarts can make life a lot easier Fund Committee of the National is free. Volunteers needed; call Collegiate Honors Council. 2:30 to 4 p.m.—Workshop: Turning and more secure. Some research 401-456-8538. Sponsored by Student Point in Craig-Lee 130. Make a posi- even shows that money smarts can Activities 401-456-8034. 7 p.m.—Lecture: Center for tive change in your life! This work- improve your grades. Learn how to Management and Technology shop runs from March 19 - April 19. put together a money plan that can 6:30 p.m.—Dinner Dance - RIC Business in Education lecture featur- Sponsored by the Counseling Center, help you live better, save more, and Angels. Camp Heartland, a camp for ing Tom Schumpert, executive direc- 401-456-8094. avoid and/or get out of debt. children with HIV/AIDS, will be hold- tor of the Rhode Island Department of ing a dinner dance at Evelyn’s Villa, Tuesdays 19 Monday Economic Development. Topic: “What 272 Cowsett Avenue (Rt. 3) West Rhode Island is Doing to Attract High Warwick. The cost is $15. Just 1nce 6 to 8 p.m.–SCUBA Instruction in Technology Industry.” SU Ballroom. will be performing. There will also be Recreation Center Pool. Class runs 4 p.m. —Lecture: “What is Islam?” Free and open to the public. a DJ and a live band for the dance. from Feb. 6 through April 24. For fur- in Gaige 307. Abdullah Abdel Hamid, For more information or to purchase ther information, call RIC Aquatics, imam of the Providence Islamic 22 Thursday tickets, call or stop in the Chaplains’ 401-456-8227. $150 fee for RIC stu- Center, will speak. Everyone is Office, SU 300, 401-456-8168. 8 p.m.—Dance: Alonzo King’s LINES dents. invited. Contemporary Ballet with Zakir th Hussain** in The Auditorium in 8 p.m.—Music: 6 Annual Samuel Performing Arts General Wednesdays Roberts Hall. Part of the Performing and Esther Chester Performance Information: 401-456-8194 Arts Series. Reserved seating $21. 12:30 to 1:45 p.m.—Christian Award Concert* in the Lila and Box Office: 401-456-8144 Student Service Organization (CSSO) John Sapinsley Hall, with the RIC meets in the Chaplains’ Office, SU Symphony Orchestra, conducted by *Admission Free 300. Refreshments are provided. Edward Markward. Guest pianist: ** Admission discounts for senior Students meet to discuss faith, pray, Frederick Moyer. citizens, faculty /staff, RIC and and plan service activities to benefit non-RIC students. the surrounding community. All are welcome to attend.

12:30 to 2 p.m.—Open Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in CL 105. Sponsored by the Office of Health Promotion. For more information, call Mary Olenn, 401-456-8061. Thursdays 2 to 3 p.m.—Mindfulness Meditation Sports Events in Craig Lee 130, with Tom Lavin. With mindfulness meditation, the goal Women’s Gymnastics is to cultivate moment-to-moment Fri.-Sat. March 23-24 at 20001 NCGA Championships + TBA awareness by purposeful direction of attention. This group will offer begin- Baseball ners some basic instruction and more Mon. March 12 Crichton ^ 2:15 p.m. experienced mediators a regular sit- Tues. March 13 Western New England ^ 2 p.m. ting practice. No appointment or Wed. March 14 Albertus Magnus ^ 10:15 a.m. intake is required. Open to faculty, Sat. March 17 Palm Beach Atlantic ^ 10:30 a.m. staff, and students. Tues. March 20 at Coast Guard 3 p.m. Sun. March 25 Anna Maria (DH) Noon 6 to 9:30 p.m.—Lifeguard Training Course in Recreation Center pool. Softball For further information, call RIC Mon. March 12 Lindsey Wilson + 9 a.m. Aquatics, 401-456-8227. Class runs Mon. March 12 Univ. of the Sciences in Philadelphia + 11:30 a.m. from Feb. 8 through April 26. Tues. March 13 Lee + 9 a.m. Tues. March 13 Marian + 11:30 a.m. Saturdays Wed. March 14 Beaver + 9 a.m. Wed. March 14 St. Elizabeth + 11:30 a.m. Habitat for Humanity work dates: Thurs. March 15 Gordon + 9 a.m. March 24, and April 21. Meet at the Thurs. March 15 Gettysburg + 11:30 a.m. Student Union loop at 8:15 a.m. Call Wed. March 21 Johnson and Wales (DH) 3 p.m. the Chaplains’ Office, 456-8168, for Fri. March 23 at East Coast Fast Pitch Classic # TBA more information and to sign up to Sat. March 24 at East Coast Fast Pitch Classic # TBA help. Men’s Tennis 11-17 Sun.-Sat. Fri. March 23 University of Rhode Island 3:00 p.m. Sun. March 25 Wheaton Noon Alternate Spring Break. Call Chaplains’ Office for more informa- Men’s Golf tion, 401-456-8168. Fri. March 23 Suffolk Noon Mon. March 26 Brandeis 12:30 p.m.

^ Homestead Challenge game (FL) + Snowbird Softball Tournament game in Myrtle Beach, SC # hosted by Bridgewater College (VA)

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