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WHAT’S NEWS @ Rhode Island College, Oct. 24, 2005 — Page 1 International adoption: Performing Arts Series: The Flying Karamazov Becoming worldly Brothers families Nov. 17 Vol. 26 Issue 3 WHAT’S NEWS @ Oct. 24, 2005 Rhode Island College Established in 1980 Circulation over 52,000 RIC to host ‘Congress to Campus’ program Nov. 13-15 of Congress, one Democrat and fi rst woman to head a full commit- and environmental protection, serv- BY one Republican, for a three-day tee in the U.S. House in 20 years. ing on the House Armed Services Jane Fusco, Editor visit to college campuses around She also served on the Internation- and Merchant Marine and Fisheries the country to help students better al Relations committees. understand and believe in the no- Committee, Both former wo former members bility of public service. and the Eco- representatives of Congress from op- “We try to give students a better nomic and Ed- have a long- Tposing parties will be understanding of Congress, which ucation Com- standing his- at Rhode Island College to discuss is confounding at times. We’re mittee, and tory of leader- something that they actually agree concerned about the anti-politician was co-chair ship and distin- on – that more students should con- feeling that seems to prevail in the of the Interna- guished records sider careers in public service, and country today,” said David Skaggs, tional Women’s of service in the even run for Congress. former Democratic congressman Leadership legislature. Jan Meyers (R-KS 1985-1997) from Colorado and head of the JAN MEYERS Conference of GEORGE During their and George Hochbrueckner (D-NY Center for Democracy and Citizen- the Americas. HOCHBRUECKNER visit, Meyers 1987-1995) will be at RIC Nov. ship (CDC). Hochbrueckner served eight and Hoch- 13-15. Meyers served for 12 years as years as congressman from the fi rst brueckner will conduct classes, Their visit is part of the Congress congresswoman from the third district of New York, distinguish- meet with students and the local to Campus program, which sends district in Kansas. She was chair of ing himself as a leader on critical bipartisan pairs of former members the Small Business Committee, the issues such as defense conversion Continued on p 13 State Home CD of orphans’ stories released; RIC breaks ground to restore yellow cottage A new CD of interviews with for- tory of the Home, we knew very mer State Home residents and staff little about daily life in the insti- is on sale ($20 each) to help restore tution, about policies in place, the yellow cottage, once living about changes in population and quarters for orphans, into a child about whether the institution af- welfare resource center. Cottage forded good care to the children restoration groundbreaking was it housed,” said Sandra Enos ’71, held Oct. 24. associate professor of sociol- The CD plays for less ogy at RIC. than an hour, but The CD was re- the voices, words, “Let us build a home for such children” leased on Oct. 24, and images it STORIES FROM THE STATE HOME AND SCHOOL the same day conjures will re- architects broke main long after. ground to be- “Let us build gin renovation a home for of the yellow such children” cottage, once a dormitory and — Stories from An audio CD - Total Time 56 minutes the State Home the last original A PROJECT OF RHODEHODE ISLANDS COLLEGE remaining struc- and School, is a http://www.ric.edu/statehomeandschool 56-minute audio CD ture from the State that includes more than Home, which will be 30 interviews with former res- converted to a teaching and idents, employees and volunteers resource center for issues concern- at the State Home and School for ing child welfare in the state. Children/O’Rourke Children’s Cen- The cost of the CD is $20. Pro- ter, Rhode Island’s orphanage from ceeds will support restoration of 1885-1979, who were willing to tell the yellow cottage. their stories. The candid, descrip- The CD traces the paths of the tive and emotional accounts tell children sent to the State Home, ALL IN THE FAMILY: Suzanne Conklin, assistant professor of biology at RIC, holds her about life as a ward of the state by daughter Nina, 3, outside the Kauffman Center on RIC’s east campus. Conklin adopted those who lived and worked there. Nina from China in April of 2003. For more on recent international adoptions by those “Because there is no offi cial his- Continued on p 5 at the College, see page 14. Page 2 — WHAT’S NEWS @ Rhode Island College, Oct. 24, 2005 WN Quotes… “He is one of the bravest people “I wanted to give a child a “They are the most dedicated group of I have ever met. So many other better life than living in an student-athletes I’ve ever been around. people would have given up.”– Lori orphanage.” – Robin Pecunioso of They have a winning attitude and want to Martin ’83, assistant to the dean of the RIC’s human resources department, win every time they step on the court.” School of Management, on José Labatón, who adopted her daughter Sophia – Kelly Chartier, head women’s tennis coach, a RIC student, who despite a disability, from China. [p 14] describing her team, which won the Little East has completed a fellowship at RIC and is regular season and tournament championships. pointing toward a career in finance. [p 3] [p 6] rld a o t This regular feature of What’s News looks at the links between the What's News W R world and Rhode Island College. The story below was written by Ezra at Rhode Island College e I Stieglitz, professor of elementary education and coordinator of Over- h C seas Programs for the Feinstein School of Education and Human De- T velopment. Editor: Jane E. Fusco Managing Editor: Rob Martin Information Aide: Pauline McCartney In 2004, Harvard University During these visits, students at- dents are eligible for Rhode Island Photographers: Gordon E. reviewed its undergraduate curricu- tend college classes, visit public teacher certifi cation upon suc- Rowley ’64, Lance Gorton ’09 lum for the fi rst time in 30 years. schools, and learn about the local cessful completion of the student Design Manager: Cynthia It was reported in The Providence culture and environment. Besides teaching experience. Page M ’93 the actual visits to each other’s Other than obtaining profession- Journal on April 27, 2004 that the Graphic Designer: Paul J. Silva ’03 University concluded, “… students communities, the students are in al experiences in another country, need … a greater familiarity with contact with one another via an student participation in an educa- Staff Writers: the world that can only be gained Internet forum established for pro- tion abroad program is increasingly Lauren M. Mesale ’06, from study abroad.” gram participants. recognized as a tool for personal Alison Strandberg In a world that is constantly The second program provides development. This aspect of study- students with the opportunity to ing abroad is described so well by “shrinking,” it is essential that stu- What's News at Rhode Island dents at institutions of higher edu- student teach overseas. Undergrad- RIC student Nicole Vanderheiden College (USPS 681-650) is pub- cation obtain a global perspective uate and graduate students seeking who completed a student teach- lished by: by completing an academic experi- elementary or secondary educa- ing experience in Australia in the ence in another country. tion certifi cation can complete a spring of 2005. She writes in her Rhode Island College To this end, the Feinstein School semester of student teaching at review of the program: “I feel that Offi ce of News and Public Relations of Education and Human Develop- St. Martin’s College in Lancaster, being in a foreign country with 600 Mt. Pleasant Ave. ment offers two overseas programs England, or James Cook University an open mind and an eagerness to Providence, RI 02908 for students enrolled in teacher in Townsville, Australia. RIC stu- learn is one of the most valuable preparation programs. The fi rst is dents are placed in a regular class- experiences one can have. You It is published monthly from August a student exchange program with room and supervised by a profes- learn so much about another cul- to June, except twice monthly in a college in the United Kingdom. sional from an institution of higher ture by interacting with people on a October and March. Periodicals post- Students enrolled in an elemen- education. daily basis. You learn how to com- age paid at Providence, RI. tary education teacher preparation Each placement is preceded by municate with others who have a program at St. Martin’s College an orientation program to accli- different background – thereby re- Printing: TCI Press, Seekonk, spend 12 days in Rhode Island and mate RIC students to the country’s fl ecting more on your own country Mass. students enrolled in an elemen- system of education.