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Vol. 27 Issue 5 WHAT’S NEWS @ January 29, 2007 Rhode Island College Established in 1980 Circulation over 52,000

No. 3, 1960-66: RIC faculty members on An overlooked art treasure on campus. See story – page 10 winning teams for state research funding Rhode Island College educator/scientists are among the recipients of $1.5 million in research awards for collaborative science projects, the state Science and Technology Advisory Council (STAC) announced last month. They are in the fi rst round of teams to receive funding through STAC’s Research Alliance Collaborative Re- search Award program. The awards will provide support to 32 scientists from 15 research organizations across Rhode Island. The program is part of an effort to grow research and development capacity in the state, address critical problems of Rhode Islanders and spur economic development. Among the winners of this new competitive award program are academic and industry scientists pursuing projects in medicine, engineering, chemistry, biology, oceanography and environmental science. Priority was given to high-impact projects that are collaborative across Rhode Island institutions and well positioned to receive follow-on funding, particularly from federal agencies. Those with signifi cant technology development and commercialization potential were also encouraged. Collaboration “creates a powerful platform for maxi- mizing the state’s investment in research, strengthening Rhode Island’s ability to compete for federal funding, and supporting new company creation and job growth,” said Gov. Donald L. Carcieri in a release. Applications for research awards were evaluated by peer reviewers – scientifi c experts familiar with a proposal’s area of focus – and a subcommittee of STAC members appointed by organization co-chairs Jeff Seemann and Clyde Briant. Continued on page 9

Suspense, drama onstage at RIC Twelve Angry Women February 21-25 Twelve jurors – all women – deliberate the fate of a young man accused of murder. For the story on this exciting RIC Theatre presentation, turn to page 15. Page 2 — WHAT’S NEWS @ Rhode Island College, January 29, 2007

“An exultant columnar piece, the flat “Our goal is to create a statewide commu- WN Quotes… plates billow insofar as their weight and nity that is more educated, involved and “Parents need to be more aware of the stance-like composition permit…” celebrant of music in our schools.” the impact of media on their children’s – The late architectural historian William – Jonathan D’Amico, president of the RIC health behavior.” H. Jordy in a RISD exhibition catalog essay, College Music Educators, which helps young – David Sugarman, professor of psychology, describing Joseph Goto’s sculpture No. 3, students learn about music, especially in who is a co-author of a report indicating 1960-66. The abstract steel structure schools where budget cuts have eliminated children are more than twice as likely to be- is located near the Art Center on the RIC music classes and band programs. [P 14] gin using tobacco when exposed to the sub- campus. [P 10] stance through media and marketing. [P 3]

In the 1960s, Shinn served as director of the Providence In Memoriam – WHAT’S NEWS @ Social Studies Curriculum Project, a federally funded Rhode Island College educational research study conducted by RIC and Ridgway F. Shinn, Jr. Providence Public Schools. Editor: Jane E. Fusco – Professor emeritus of history Shinn was one of the fi nalists to become president of Managing Editor: Rob Martin after 29 years teaching at RIC RIC in 1977. David Sweet was appointed to the post. Design Manager: Jennifer Twining ’92 Information Aide: Pauline McCartney – Founder of the Shinn A 1987 citation for distinguished service at RIC, Photographer: Gene St. Pierre ’77 Study Abroad Fund lauds Shinn for “his founding and leadership of the Graphic Designers: – Former vice president for New England Historical Association, his interest Charles Allsworth ’82, M ’86 academic affairs in Canadian studies and commitment to a fund for Lance Gorton ’09 student foreign travel, his interest in the Boy Scouts – First dean of Faculty of Arts Paul J. Silva ’03 of America, municipal tax revaluation, and church and Sciences Copy Editor: Ray Ragosta affairs.” – First chair of the history dept. Beginning in 2004, Shinn created and edited the Staff Writers: Ridgway F. Shinn, Jr., who served in several prominent What’s News column “The World at RIC,” which Ericka Atwell ’08 Gita Brown roles at RIC during a period of major expansion for features travel essays from members of the RIC Kerry McCartney the College, died Dec. 14 at the age of 84. community. Anthony Rebello ’07 Known to many as “Ridge,” Shinn had a 48-year He was a longtime parishioner of the Mathewson Katharine Ricci ’07 association with the College. From 1958-87, he was Street United Methodist Church, and involved in Alison Strandberg on the RIC faculty, arriving shortly after the College United Methodist Elder Care. moved to its present Mt. Pleasant Avenue location. A resident of Johnston, he was active in many He began as an associate professor of history (1958-63), What's News at Rhode Island College community organizations including the Rhode Island then was promoted to full professor (1963). He was (USPS 681-650) is published by: State Council of Churches, the local affi liate of the the fi rst chairman of the history dept. (1961-65), Rhode Island College American Heart Association, and the Elizabeth J. Offi ce of News and Public Relations fi rst dean of what is now the Faculty of Arts Johnson History Research Society, among 600 Mt. Pleasant Ave. and Sciences (1966-74) and vice presi- others. Providence, RI 02908 dent for Academic Affairs (1974-77). “We need Over his career, Shinn was a mem- It is published monthly from Shinn reached professor emeritus ber of the American Historical As- September to June. Periodicals status in 1987. persons who, out of sociation, New England Histori- postage paid at Providence, RI. “Ridgway Shinn has been direct experience, are cal Association, North American a friend, a colleague, and a sensitive to the infi nite Conference on British Studies, Printing: TCI Press, Seekonk, Mass. mentor of mine for almost Rhode Island Historical 50 years,” said RIC President richness to be found in the Society, and Rhode Island Social POSTMASTER: John Nazarian. “His contribu- varieties of humankind.” Studies Association. Send address changes to: tions to the development of the An accomplished musician, What's News at College have been invaluable, RIDGWAY SHINN, in 1987, in establishing Rhode Island College he served as an church organist and his commitment has continued the Shinn Study Abroad Fund granting Offi ce of News and Public Relations, and performed chamber music and in all the years since his retirement scholarships for RIC students to live 600 Mt. Pleasant Ave. solo recitals. as a member of the active faculty. I and study outside the U.S. Providence, RI 02908 will miss him, the College will miss him, Shinn was born in Waterbury, Conn., and Deadline: and the students will miss him.” graduated from Crosby High School in that city Deadline for submission of copy and photos is noon the Thursday two weeks in 1940. He earned an AB from Oberlin College in Perhaps his lasting legacy to the College will be the before publication date. 1943, an AM from Columbia University in 1944, and Ridgway F. Shinn, Jr. Study Abroad Fund, created in Telephone: 401-456-8090 a PhD from Columbia in 1948, all in history. Fax: 401-456-8887 1987 by Shinn and his wife, Clarice, with the support of friends, colleagues and former students. Prior to RIC, he taught at Litchfi eld High School in Connecticut, Vienna Dependents High School in The program allows academically eligible RIC Austria, Reedley College in California, and Mama- undergrads who have completed 30 semester hours roneck Junior High School in New York. to apply for grants for up to 24 months abroad. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Clarice Wagner Over the years, 46 RIC students have received over Shinn ’67, and fi ve children, eight grandchildren and $130,000 to study in 21 countries on six continents. three great-grandchildren. “I have always believed that study outside the United Memorial contributions can be sent to the Shinn States enhances perceptions of self and of culture,” Study Abroad Fund at RIC Foundation, RIC Devel- said Shinn at the time the fund was established. “We opment Offi ce, 600 Mt. Pleasant Ave., Providence, RI need persons who, out of direct experience, are sen- The next issue of 02908, or Mathewson Street UM Church, sitive to the infi nite richness to be found in the vari- 134 Mathewson St., Providence, RI 02903. What’s News eties of humankind.” will be February 26, 2007 Nazarian said that Shinn’s support for students seeking A RIC memorial service for Ridgway Shinn will be to study abroad “has had and will continue to have a held Wednesday, Feb. 14 at 4 p.m. in Sapinsley Hall Story ideas are welcome. very positive effect on educational opportunities at in the Nazarian Center. A reception will follow. Call 401-456-8090 Rhode Island College.” or email [email protected]. Page 3 — WHAT’S NEWS @ Rhode Island College, January 29, 2007 Lecture highlights humanitarian efforts of Save the Children

The talk, given in November, was sponsored by an Internationalernationalrnnaatiationionna Non-Governmental Organizations Studies Program grant.gragrranant. Co-directors of the program at RIC are faculty membersberb r Gale Goodwin Gomez and Peter Mendy. BY ANDREA DILL ‘07

By attending Frosina Panovska’s lecture, “The Impact of Global Hu- manitarian Emergencies on Children: The Role of International Non- Governmental Organizations,” presented last November at RIC, I learned not only about her organization, Save the Children USA, but was also struck by the devastating situations that many children in the world face today. Panovska became involved with Save the Children USA in 2005 and has since worked with many communities worldwide in dealing with such di- sasters as the Asian tsunami, Hurricane Stan, the Pakistan earthquake, the Horn of Africa drought and the Darfur crisis. Her interest in humanitarian issues stems from her own experiences in her home country of Macedo- nia, where she witnessed many humanitarian crises fi rst-hand. Save the Children has no religious or political affi liations, and helps communities throughout the world with such issues as healthcare, education, economic opportunities, emergencies, malnutrition and hunger. FROSINA PANOVSKA Recently, there has been an infl ux of emergency situations throughout In response to the Darfur confl ict, Save the Children has assisted by the world and Save the Children increased their efforts in providing providing relief to 500,000 people each month in the form of food, strategies and durable solutions that will help these communities deal water, health and education. They have opened 21 clinics to deal with with the crises in the long-term. many basic healthcare needs. By building schools and safe play areas, During the tsunami disaster, Save the Children provided food/non-food children are protected from military and sexual violence, can express aid, education training, school buildings and play areas for children their feelings, receive support from elders and develop a better overall in places such as Banda Aceh, which experienced severe devastation. understanding of the events they are going through. Such measures facilitated community participation in which children, in While Panovska’s interest in humanitarian issues is obvious, she ap- particular, could come together and talk about their experiences. Similar pears to be particularly drawn to needy children, who are most vulner- measures were taken in Guatemala, which was devastated by Hurricane able in times of crisis. Stan, and Pakistan, which was ravaged by a terrible earthquake. Attending this lecture made it clear how much good NGOs can provide Other emergencies have also been acknowledged by Save the Children, to needy communities during times of great instability. By working such as the drought in the Horn of Africa that has severely affected with the communities and building long-term, durable solutions, organi- Ethiopia, Somalia and Kenya. The organization has assisted with drill- zations like this may be able to lay the ground work and strengthen the ing water holes, digging hand pipes, providing vaccines for livestock, infrastructure needed by these communities in order to prosper. and storing drought-resistant seeds. Specifi cally, Save the Children has tried to target children under fi ve years old, who are especially at risk Another International Non-Governmental Organizations project, Car- during and following emergency situations. naval of Cultures at RIC, will be held Feb. 22 (see listing on page 17). RIC professor co-authors study showing media, marketing major factors in children taking up smoking

David Sugarman, RIC professor The report also calls for a ban of psychology, is a co-author of a on all tobacco promotions to new report that indicates young- “protect children.” sters are more than twice as likely “Parents need to be more aware of to begin using tobacco when ex- the impact of media on their chil- posed to the substance through me- dren’s health behavior,” said Sug- dia and marketing. arman. “Policy makers need to According to the report, of the ap- eliminate all tobacco promotions proximately 1.4 million children especially any marketing strategy under the age 18 who begin smok- that can directly or indirectly im- ing each year, half do so because pact the more vulnerable youth they are exposed to depictions of segment of our population.” the habit in fi lms and videos, and The report, published in the De- through pro-tobacco messages in cember 2006 issue of Archives of advertisements and promotions. Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, DAVID SUGARMAN “Even though tobacco companies has received national attention. CBS have been prohibited from advertising via major media outlets such News, Forbes, Reuters, The Boston Globe and the Atlanta Journal- as television and radio, their message is being heard by the youth of Constitution are among those who have highlighted results of the study. the country,” said Sugarman. In addition to Rhode Island College, author affi liations include the The review of scientifi c literature points to “a signifi cant relation- University of Massachusetts Medical School, Fitchburg State College ship between exposure to tobacco marketing and tobacco use in fi lm and Massachusetts General Hospital. and the smoking attitudes and behaviors of children and adoles- Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine is published monthly cents,” added Sugarman. by the American Medical Association. Page 4 — WHAT’S NEWS @ Rhode Island College, January 29, 2007 NEWS FROM THE Foundation & Alumni Offi ces

On Jan. 12, Anna Veronica Smith, member of the Class of 1933, who also BY PEG BROWN earned her master’s from the College in 1967, passed away. Mrs. Smith, a Vice President, math teacher in Cumberland schools Development and College Relations until her retirement in 1976, was the mother of Foundation board member John J. Smith, Jr. ’63. Together, the As the College prepares for the beginning of the second semester, I Smiths have dedicated over six decades have some sad news to share. In one week, the Foundation and Alumni to public education, and have both Association lost three members of their family. ANNA VERONICA SMITH been honored for their service and commitment to Rhode Island students. On Jan. 15, William R. O’Brien M ’62, honored by the Rhode Island Upon her retirement, Mrs. Smith was honored by the Cumberland College Foundation as a partner in philanthropy together with his School Committee as a “master teacher whose philosophy permeated wife, Olga M. Lusi O’Brien ’45, died after a brief illness. Beginning her classroom, leaving an indelible mark on the educational history of with a gift based on the sale of their boat, the One Way, Olga and Bill the Town of Cumberland” – a legacy John carried out throughout his have given additional gifts of appreciate securities to fund the Olga M. teaching and administrative career. As part of his ongoing commitment Lusi O’Brien ’45 Endowed Scholarship in Elementary Education, an to the students of tomorrow, John has established an endowed annual scholarship scholarship fund in the Rhode Island College Foundation to support awarded to a aspiring teachers who refl ect the values of both John and his mother. full-time student in elementary Doris Bettez, member of the Class of education, who 1942, also spent over three decades is a resident of as a teacher and administrator, fi rst in Rhode Island, West Warwick, then in Warwick. Her demonstrates death on Jan. 10 was a shock to all who fi nancial need, and knew a Doris who swam every day, was has at least a 3.2 actively involved in her church, traveled GPA at the time of whenever she could, spent several months application for the each year in Florida, and kept a group scholarship. of retired teachers together through OLGA AND BILL O’BRIEN regularly scheduled gatherings and Kelly Hersey, the 2006/07 recipient of the O’Brien Scholarship, said communications. in her thank you letter, “By awarding me the Olga M. Lusi O’Brien ’45 DORIS BETTEZ Doris was a trendsetter in so many ways, Scholarship, you have not only lightened my fi nancial burden, but and led by example in giving back to her community and to the College. you have also inspired me to help others and to give back to my Over her lifetime, Doris established many charitable gift annuities with community. I hope that one day I will be able to help students achieve her favorite charities, including the College. In an Alumni Magazine their goals just as you have helped me achieve mine.” article, Doris said, “Frankly, with my background in taxes, I was looking for a way to reduce my tax liability while generating income There can be no more fi tting testimony to Bill and Olga’s gifts to for the rest of my life. A charitable gift annuity is a wonderful option the community. for single individuals or for couples with the same goals. The income generated by my gifts provides steady income that I can always count on. It provides the extras in life.” Doris directed that upon her death, her gift annuities be used to establish an endowed scholarship for a student on his or her way to becoming a RIC Alumni teacher. “I want to provide support for someone who is perhaps the fi rst Magazine is now in his or her family to have a chance to attend college,” she said. As a result of Doris’ planning and generosity, the Doris M. Bettez ’42 available online Endowed Scholarship will ensure that her legacy will be carried @ www.ric.edu forward in perpetuity. The College community salutes these alumni and friends who did so much for their communities during their lives, and whose gifts will carry their commitment to the College and the community long into the future.

RIC After Five Meet, mingle and network with graduates in communications, management, fi nance, small businesses and large companies. Help us launch our fi rst in a A Networking series of networking events offering opportunities Event for Alumni for all alumni to meet with established leaders as well as young professionals. Napa Valley Grille Reservations are $10 per person for those who register at Providence Place by Monday, Feb. 26, and $15 at the door. Wednesday, February 28, 2007 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. To register, please mail your check, to the Alumni Offi ce, made payable to the RIC Alumni Associa- tion. To charge your VISA or MasterCard, contact us by phone 401-456-8086 or e-mail [email protected]. Questions? Please contact Shana Murrell 401-456-9625. Page 5 — WHAT’S NEWS @ Rhode Island College, January 29, 2007

Making a feature- Award for Group B in the competition. Author, educator length fi lm takes a Zapatka’s fi lm, The Big Q, was about a giant BY ANTHONY REBELLO lot of time, effort monster clam that terrifi ed the people of Narra- Martin Norden and dedication. gansett. Its quirky plot proved to be a delight to Staff Writer Ask any fi lmmaker, both the audience and judges at the competition. to discuss movie especially those who produce big- “It was preparation, preparation, preparation for portrayals of budget Hollywood the JFC Films crew,” Zapatka said. “We wanted physical disabilities movies. Most take months, maybe years to to make the best fi lm possible within the shortest shoot, edit and distribute to the public. time and we think we did.” Martin Norden, the author of the Now, shorten that process to one weekend. That Jean-Baptiste Sankara ’07, a RIC fi lm studies widely cited book, The Cinema was what Providence fi lm teams were required to major and videographer for Fork You Films’ of Isolation: A History of Physi- do for the 48 Hour Film Proj- presentation of Gazumping, cal Disability in the Movies, will ect that took place from July found his experience to be 14-16, 2006. RIC alumni and challenging, yet inspiring. provide a multimedia presentation students participated in the “The funny thing is when I on the topic on Friday, Feb. 16, project, and took home awards look at the piece that we made from 12:30-2 p.m. in Donovan that speak to their talents. in 48 hours, I hate it because Faculty Dining Room (south). The 48 Hour Film Project there are so many little things began in May 2001, when that we could have fi xed if we Norden, a professor of communi- Washington, D.C.-based fi lm- had time,” Sankara said. “But, cation at the University of Mas- makers Mark Ruppert and Liz I say to myself that it’s part of sachusetts-Amherst, will feature Langston came up with an the learning process.” idea: Could fi lmmakers, write, clips from many different fi lms Sankara also gave credit to shoot, edit and complete a fi lm and discuss how to collect and the communications depart- in 48 hours, and would it be RIC alumni ment at RIC, saying that his effectively use this type of me- enjoyable? The answer was experience at the College, dia. This Dialogue on Diversity yes, and fi ve years later, the and students in which most of his classes fi lm project has toured through event is free and open to all. consisted of 15-20 students, 100 cities across the country, participate in For more information, contact allow the professors to “talk and various cities around to students about their needs Elizabeth Rowell at 401-456-8563 the world. fi lm fest in and concerns. That’s an ad- or [email protected]. This was the fi rst time that Providence vantage that all students at the project visited the renais- this institution should be sance city, and Providence fi lm proud of.” teams worked through the weekend, endured late The 48 Hour Film Project is scheduled to return Planning to Revise Your Will? nights, and proved that passion, to Providence in July, and when it does, Provi- dedication to their work, along with a lot of Letting us know if you intend to dence area teams will be hard at work behind, in adrenaline, can create movie magic. include Rhode Island College as front of, and off camera, making enjoyable fi lms part of your estate planning helps Although none of the teams in which RIC stu- within the given time constraints. ensure that your gift supports your dents participated won the best fi lm award, two RIC teams took home the Judge’s Honorable interests at the College. Please Mention Award (Fork You Films, Nu Direction For more information on the 48 Hour Film contact the Rhode Island College Pictures), and one team, lead by RIC alumni Project, or to order a Best of Providence DVD Foundation at 401-456-8105. David Zapatka ’81 (JFC Films) won awards for that showcases all of this past year’s entries, Thank you. the Most Authentic Li’l Rhody fi lm, Best Use of visit 48hourfi lm.com/providence. Genre, Best Film Runner-Up, and the Audience

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Kinsey Durgin of the men’s basketball team netted his 1,000th career point in the Anchormen’s win 1,000 over Bridgewater State on Jan. 4. Kari Geisler of the women’s basketball team accomplished the same feat seven Point Club days later in a RIC victory at Pine Manor.

WHAT IS WINTERFEST 2007? Winterfest 2007 is a new event at Rhode Island College sponsored by the Dept. of Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreation and intended for students, alumni, faculty/staff, family of students and friends of the College. All events are FREE to those groups. It is our hope that over time Winterfest will become a “Winter Homecoming.”

HOW DO I REGISTER FOR EVENTS? Although people are encouraged to register if they plan on attending an event (in particular the hot dog roast and ice skating), pre-registration is not required for participation. If you plan on attending one of the athletic events and are a member of the Rhode Island College athletic family, please iden- tify your afﬁ liation at the ticket booth for complimentary admission.

IMPORTANT FACTS • All events will take place sun or snow; rain will curtail the outdoor events. • Except for ice-skating, all events will be held at or in front of The Murray Center. • Ice skating will take place at the Bank of America Center in downtown Providence from 6 to 10 p.m. To get complimentary access to the ice, including skate rental, you must visit the Rhode Island College registration table at the entrance to the center. A heated hospitality tent will be available with refreshments for attendees from 7 to 9 p.m. Page 7 — WHAT’S NEWS @ Rhode Island College, January 29, 2007 2006-07 Winter Athletics Schedule New! Watch RIC Basketball Online Jan. 30 – Feb. 24 Now you can watch, as well as listen to, RIC men’s and women’s basketball home games via the internet. Just access www.ric.edu/athletics and click on Men’s Basketball the Listen Live button on the top right of the page. Select the sport you wish Tues. Jan. 30 Amherst ...... 7:30 p.m. to view and click on the Watch & Listen link. Please note that Windows Media Sat. Feb. 3 Eastern Connecticut* ...... 3 p.m. Tues. Feb. 6 at Western Connecticut* ...... 7:30 p.m. Software is required to view the game. Click on the Live Stats link to view an Sat. Feb. 10 at Southern Maine* ...... 3 p.m. up-to-the-minute box score while you enjoy all the action. Tues. Feb. 13 UMass Dartmouth* ...... 7:30 p.m. Sat. Feb. 17 at UMass Boston* ...... 3 p.m. Tues. Feb. 20 Little East Quarterfi nals ...... TBA Fri. Feb. 23 Little East Semifi nals ...... TBA Sat. Feb. 24 Little East Finals ...... TBA Women’s Basketball Tues. Jan. 30 Mitchell ...... 5:30 p.m. Sat. Feb. 3 Eastern Connecticut* ...... 1 p.m. Tues. Feb. 6 at Western Connecticut* ...... 5:30 p.m. Sat. Feb. 10 at Southern Maine* ...... 1 p.m. Tues. Feb. 13 UMass Dartmouth* ...... 5:30 p.m. Sat. Feb. 17 at UMass Boston* ...... 1 p.m. Tues. Feb. 20 Little East Quarterfi nals ...... TBA Fri. Feb. 23 Little East Semifi nals ...... TBA Sat. Feb. 24 Little East Finals ...... TBA Wrestling Come Watch the Rhode Island College Wed. Jan. 31 A.I.C...... 7 p.m. Sat. Feb. 3 at S. Maine^# with Roger Williams^# ...... 2 p.m. Men’s and Women’s Basketball Teams Tues. Feb. 6 Johnson & Wales^# and Coast Guard^# ...... 5 p.m. Fri. Feb. 9 at Trinity^ with Bridgewater State^# ...... 5 p.m. in Action This Winter at The Murray Center Sat. Feb. 17 at NECCWA Championships+ ...... 10 a.m. Upcoming Home Games Sun. Feb. 18 at NECCWA Championships+ ...... 10 a.m. Men’s & Women’s Indoor Track & Field Sat. Feb. 3 at Tufts Invitational ...... 10 a.m. Sat. Feb. 10 at LEC/MASCAC Alliance Championships ...... 10 a.m. Fri.-Sat. Feb. 16-17 at N.E. Div. III Championships ...... 10 a.m. Saturday, February 3, 2007 Fri.-Sat. Feb. 23-24 at New England Open Championships* ...... 10 a.m. RIC Men’s and Women’s Basketball vs. Women’s Gymnastics Eastern Connecticut at 1 and 3 p.m. Sun. Feb. 4 University of Rhode Island and Brown ...... 1 p.m. Sun. Feb. 11 at Southern Connecticut ...... 1 p.m. Sat. Feb. 17 at M.I.T...... 1 p.m. Tuesday, February 13, 2007 Sat. Feb. 24 at Ithaca Invitational ...... 11 a.m. Home contests in bold RIC Men’s and Women’s Basketball vs. * Little East Conference contest ^ New England College Conference Wrestling Association contest UMass Dartmouth at 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. # Pilgrim Wrestling League match

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Looking Back...

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KEEPING THE SPIRIT ALIVE IN ‘65: According to the 1965 RIC yearbook Janus, published by RIC undergrads, the cheerleaders (left) “working hand in hand with Rhode Island College’s strong athletic program, are responsible for the admirable maintenance of ﬁ ne school spirit recently exhibited at athletic events.” Page 8 — WHAT’S NEWS @ Rhode Island College, January 29, 2007

BY KEVIN J. COSTA ’92, M ‘94 in town from Buffalo, where I was completing my PhD in English, or whether we talked through email, he did what only the very best teach- By early March of 1987 – the spring of my senior year at Bristol High ers do – he inspired. And now, whether I’m with my class at McDonogh School – I still hadn’t fi lled out a single college application. My high School in Baltimore discussing Chekhov, or performing onstage with the school experience was what you might call “relaxed.” I did well enough, Chesapeake Shakespeare Company, where I am an artistic associate and to be sure, but I rarely felt any urgency to do more than I was asked; as serve as education director, Mark’s infl uence is everywhere to be found. long as I kept off my school’s radar, that was success enough for me. And so while my friends occasionally talked about where they were Any thinking person wonders what would have happened if this or sending applications – schools I’d never even heard of – I wiled away that event would never have occurred, and I often think about what my time playing in bands and working in the dairy aisle at Almacs. would have happened if, say, I sent out just one other application and was admitted to another school and enrolled there. I’ll never know, and My parents, I’m glad of it. I never feel regret because I know the joy I would have however, lost if, in addition to Mark Estrin, I never had the pleasure to hear Joan had different Dagle talk of Hitchcock and John Barth; or Paul Anghinetti expound plans for me. upon the delicate design in Fitzgerald, Joyce and Faulkner; or Claudia Both children Springer convince us of the richness of Almodovar and Ridley Scott; of Azorean or Richard Feldstein recommend us to the world of Freud; or Stephen Portuguese Brown navigate the rich ironies of Jane Austen. immigrants, they knew Where would I be without these people? next to noth- Frost’s narrator in The Road Not Taken famously examines the predica- ing about the ment mutually exclusive choices present to us. Frost’s poem is ulti- particulars of mately not about a right or a wrong path, however; the poet says, rather, the application that we have no choice but to pick one way and then convince ourselves process and we’ve made the right choice and get on with it. Though I didn’t give less so about myself a choice back in the spring of 1987, I never long to have had what actually the problem Frost’s narrator faces, nor do I ponder what other choices went on at a I may have made if things were different. In short, I don’t need to con- college. My vince myself that Rhode Island College has made all the difference – mother was I know it has. forced to leave high school Costa is chair of Upper School Drama and assistant director of when she was College Counseling at McDonogh School in Maryland. 16 to help support her mother, father and three siblings in their two-room apartment in KEVIN COSTA Bristol, and my father left school at the end of seventh grade to work full-time on his father’s farm growing corn and strawberries in Rehoboth. But they were both very smart in their own homegrown way – smart enough to know that I should seek an education beyond high school. I didn’t feel that urgency, in part because I believed that college, and the life that such an experience promised, wasn’t for a person like me. But, in spite of my fatalism, I hand-wrote a single application – for Rhode Island College – one afternoon, asked a few teachers for letters of rec- ommendation, dropped it all in the mail and pretty much forgot about it. When an admission letter arrived later that spring, I read it to my mother, and she asked if this was where I wanted to go. “Yes,” I said, though I really had no sense of why I’d be happy at RIC, or anywhere else for that matter. This attitude persisted through most of my fi rst year at RIC. It’s not that I didn’t like my courses; I certainly did, but between playing music with my band, rotating the yogurt in the dairy aisle, and spinning vinyl at WXIN, I just felt disconnected with my classes. What I was being taught always seemed like something meant for someone else – like I was the third wheel on someone else’s date. And then I took Modern Drama with Mark Estrin. In the nearly 20 years since I sat in his class in Craig-Lee Hall, I have been trying to recapture the experience of that life-changing semester. But if I had to choose the moment of greatest importance to me, I’d say it was one afternoon when I visited him during offi ce hours. For some reason, Mark made me want to talk about what we were studying, and he took pains to create the circumstances for me – an unconfi dent, self-conscious 19- year-old – to try out an idea or two on Ibsen. And when I fi nally did – and this is what I’ll never forget – he looked at me and simply listened. He took me seriously. It was as simple as that. ANGULARITY: A recent photo of the main entrance to the School of Social Work on That was the beginning of what became one of the most important the east campus provides a study in geometry. friendships of my life. Whether we met for coffee when I was back Page 9 — WHAT’S NEWS @ Rhode Island College, January 29, 2007 FOCUS ON Faculty & Staff

Roland de Gouvenain, assistant professor of biology, made a presentation entitled, “Population ecology of Tecate cypress in southern California (USA) and Baja California (Mexico): Is there a cross-border fi re-regime effect?” at the 8th Symposium on Botany Research in Baja California and Adjacent Areas. The symposium was held Dec. 7-8, 2006, at the Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Ensenada, Mexico. ROLAND DE GOUVENAIN De Gouvenain collaborates with Jose Delgadillo at UABC on comparative studies of cypress populations Women & Addiction Conference located in Mexico, where the occurrence of fi re is frequent, vs. the United States, where fi re events are less frequent, but more intense. De Gouvenain Participants in the Women & Addiction Conference held last December and Delgadillo are preparing a grant proposal to be submitted to the Na- at RIC include (left to right) Susan Moitozo, associate vice president tional Science Foundation in 2007, hoping to obtain support for ongoing of clinical services at Spectrum Health Systems; Diane Shuttlesworth, international studies of tree populations existing in countries with different program manager at Caritas, Inc.; Mary Osborne, clinical director fi re suppression policies. Funding of these studies would provide exciting of outpatient program at Kent House in Warwick; Robin Montvilo, fi eld research opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students at professor of psychology and director of the Chemical Dependency/ both institutions. Addiction Studies Program at RIC; Linda Hurley, director of outpatient treatment services at CODAC Inc.; and Eileen Dykeman, clinical Faculty and staff are encouraged to submit items about their professional project manager at Project Link. endeavors to What’s News, Offi ce of News and Public Relations, Kauffman Center, or email them to [email protected]. The conference featured a panel presentation and workshops on Pregnancy and Substance Abuse, Women and Methadone Treatment, Incarcerated Women, Issues of Domestic Violence and Adolescent Females. The event was sponsored in part by the RIC Chemical Dependency/ Addiction Studies (CDAS) Program, an undergraduate major that trains professionals to work with people struggling with substance abuse, dependency and other addictive behaviors. Also sponsoring the event was the Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) of New England. The lecture series was made possible by the generosity of Discovery House/SMART Management. Faculty Development Workshop MARJORIE ROEMER, RIC professor of English, gives the keynote address at the 11th annual Faculty Development Workshop in January. The event, titled “Embracing Diffi culty: Creating Processes for Understanding,” featured pan- els organized by the Depts. of Anthropology, English, and Physical Sciences, the School of Social Work, the Counseling Center and the New England Center for Inclusive Teaching. The workshop was sponsored by the Writing Board through a grant from the RIC Faculty Develop- ment Fund and the Offi ce of the Vice President REQUIRED READING FOR THE NEW SEMESTER: Joe Del Grosso ’08 (kneeling) and Ryan for Academic Affairs. Desrochers ’08 make their selections from the bookstore in the Student Union in January.

VA Medical Center, Rhode Island Hospital, research support as a critical component of Research Funding Rhode Island School of Design, Rhode Island the Rhode Island Center for Proteomics State Crime Lab, Salve Regina University, Continued from page 1 This award will fund the purchase of equipment SubChem Systems, WET Labs, Inc., and the to enable Rhode Island scientists to better study University of Rhode Island. Over 45 proposals were received, requesting a proteins and their role in disease. total of more than $7.1 million in support from Collaborators researchers at eight Rhode Island higher edu- The winning projects with Edward Hawrot, Brown University cation institutions, six hospitals and 17 private RIC participation: Wolfgang Peti, Brown University companies. • In vivo and in vitro targeting of the Akt1 and David Rowley, University of Rhode Island p53 signaling networks in testicular cancer “Those involved with making the award selec- Alison Shakarian, Salve Regina University tion found it very diffi cult to choose a small This project will help doctors better understand Karen Almeida, Rhode Island College subgroup of winners from such an extraordi- how radiation therapy causes permanent damage nary pool of applicants,” said Briant, STAC in patients with testicular cancer. • Improving cellulose microfi bril properties co-chair and Brown University vice president in plant fi bers through genetic engineering Collaborators for research. Mary Hixon, Brown University This project is designed to advance efforts to In addition to RIC, winning teams include Eric Hall, Rhode Island College modify plant fi bers and enhance their commer- scientists from Afferent Corporation, Applied Sarah Spinette, Rhode Island College cial value for use in products such as biofuels. Science Associates, Inc., Bay Computer As- Collaborators sociates, Brown University, Hasbro Children’s • Acquisition of an electro-spray injected tan- Eric Roberts, Rhode Island College Hospital, Ion Signature Technology, Providence dem mass spectrometer devoted to proteomics Alison Roberts, University of Rhode Island Page 10 — WHAT’S NEWS @ Rhode Island College, January 29, 2007 Art treasure on campus – No. 3, 1960-1966 Situated on a knoll at the south side of the Art Born in Hawaii of Japanese parents in 1916, he learned welding as a Center, nestled in a small stand of trees, is an teenager while working at the U.S. Naval Base at Pearl Harbor. He BYY RAYRAR Y RAGOSRAGORAGOSTARAGOOS imposing abstract steel sculpture modestly came to the United States in 1947 to study painting and drawing at the titled No 3, 1960-66. Ten-feet high, it is one of Art Institute of Chicago and Roosevelt University, until he discovered Staffaffaffff WriteWriter the largest sculptures on campus – and one of he was allergic to turpentine and turned to metal sculpture. Steel be- the oddest orphans anywhere. came Goto’s material and welding his means through the greater part of his career, although he did return to painting and drawing at the No. 3, by 1969 Guggenheim Fellow end of his life (he died in Pawtucket in 1994). Joseph Goto, was located in front of the Fleet National Bank building (now the Bank of America Building) His fi rst major break came in 1953 when Alfred Barr, in downtown Providence for nearly a decade, un- director of New York’s Museum of Modern Art and til 1984, when Goto was told to move the piece. probably the preeminent collector of the day, pur- In an April 23 Providence Journal article of that chased Organic Form I for the museum’s collec- year, Channing Gray quotes a letter to Goto from tion. The sculpture was composed of thin metal then-Mayor Vincent A. Cianci Jr., “due to the re- rods, the kind Goto would take from welding construction of Kennedy Plaza, the City of Provi- shops where he was employed during lean times. dence and the Board of Park Commissioners no His career then went on to encompass a number of longer have any use for your statue.” New York one-man gallery shows and some signifi - The article goes on to note that ironically the sculp- JOSEPH GOTO cant critical notice. Dore Ashton wrote about him for ture was placed in Kennedy Plaza as part of a “cel- (Photo: Harry Callahan – Studio International. John Canaday and Hilton Kramer ebration marking Cianci’s election.” RISD Exhibition Catalog) recognized him in The New York Times. Previously No. 3, 1960-66, had been included in a one-man Canaday’s assessment was especially positive and telling. In show of Joseph Goto’s works held at the Rhode Island School of De- reviewing a 1973 show at the Zabriskie Gallery, he called Goto “surely sign Museum of Art in the fall of 1971. one of the best American sculptors at work today.” But Canaday added a bittersweet note by comment- Seeking a new home for the ing on a certain “surprise” ele- work, Joseph Goto tried Rhode ment in the show – even though Island College and contacted Goto’s work in this style had Krisjohn Horvat, a sculpture been previously shown – which professor in the art dept. Hor- masked an unsettling kind of vat was excited at the prospect neglect: “The surprise is that of having the work on campus sculptures of such strength and since he considered Goto an individuality once seen, could important fi gure in American art have become half-forgotten.” and, according to Horvat, was among the fi rst to use welding To support his work in sculp- in a sculptural context. Together, ture, Goto received grants from they worked out the site and in- the National Council on the stallation, and Goto was pleased Arts, the John Hay Whitney with the arrangements. Foundation, the Graham Foun- dation, the Pollack-Krasner Goto started the piece in 1960 Foundation and the Rhode Is- while he was teaching at the land State Council on the Arts. University of Michigan in Ann His teaching appointments in- Arbor and fi nished it in Provi- cluded positions at the Rhode dence in 1966. It is one of sever- Island School of Design, Carne- al large sculptures he completed gie Mellon University, Brandeis at the time. University and the University of The late architectural historian Michigan. William H. Jordy, in the catalog In addition, his works found essay for the RISD exhibition, their way into the collections of characterizes the series in this the Smithsonian American Art way: “These large pieces de- Museum, the RISD Museum of pend on counterpointed struc- Art and the Art Institute of Chi- tures of thick, steel plates ripped cago. He also received the R.I. by the torch, combined with Governor’s Art Award in 1971. bent and beaten tangles of pipe and tubing.” Still in 1966 and again in 1969, the year he got his Guggenheim, He later describes No. 3 itself: Goto found it necessary to work as “An exultant columnar piece, a welder at Tower Iron Works in the fl at plates billow insofar as Seekonk, Mass. their weight and the stance-like composition permit, with the Interestingly enough, the com- pipes moving out from a fold- No. 3, 1960-66 BY JOSEPH GOTO pany allowed Goto the use of its like jaggedness to sweeping curves and long diagonals behind.” premises for his sculptural work, which is why some of the larger plate pieces bear Tower Iron in their titles. The College’s sculpture, however, The tubing component, “the pipes” of No. 3, was damaged during its was completed in his private studio. life as a public sculpture and discarded. This situation did not totally frustrate Goto’s intentions. Commenting on another work in the series, As for its current location on the RIC campus, on a knoll among some No, 4. Tower Iron, Goto said, as quoted by Jordy, “In 1966, I did the trees, No. 3, 1960-66, seems to be fulfi lling a vision of Joseph Goto’s in plate piece to go with the tubing. The plate piece could stand by itself, his working with large steel plates. He is quoted in the RISD exhibition too. I think both parts are complete in themselves, but together they are catalog as follows: “The fl at plate itself somehow calls for this open more complete.” method. You can spread yourself out, you see ... I’m working with the trees and the sky and all that.” In some uncanny ways, the life of No. 3, 1960-66, can be seen as an al- legory for the artistic life of Joseph Goto. He had his moments of celebra- The writer wishes to thank Special Collections Librarian Marlene Lopes tion, and periods when his personal materials were stretched to the limit. for her research assistance with this piece. Page 11 — WHAT’S NEWS @ Rhode Island College, January 29, 2007

rld This regular feature of What’s News looks at the links between the world and Rhode Island College. o at The story below was written by Richard Lobban, professor of anthropology and chair of the department. W R e I With the recent passing of Ridgway Shinn, the College has lost a major ﬁ gure in its intellectual and administra- h C tive ranks. Among Ridge’s many contributions was his love of travel and understanding that this played a vital role in the development of our students. When What’s News editor Jane Fusco asked my wife and colleague, T Carolyn Fluehr-Lobban, and me to continue this travel abroad column that Ridge created, we were very honored to make this as an ongoing tribute and memorial to our friend. It may be appropriate to start this new series off with a report from Sudan where I am writing this article.

Where is Nubia? Language Study Despite the title subject, it oc- Over these years, I acquired speak- curred to me that many are not ing ability in Arabic as my fi eld familiar with African geography language, so I long ago gave up even though Rhode Island Col- Travels to Nubia needing translators. Without a lege boasts having the oldest strategy to overcome the linguis- program of Africana studies in tic barrier there would simply be our state. So, just south of Egypt, poor research. Since the Nubian which is certainly on the African communities in Khartoum had continent, is the modern Sudan lost their own skill with Nubian with which it has had a long and dialects, I did not have any need complex relationship. For most to know them at fi rst. But as I of these millennia, Sudan was looked more deeply, it was ap- known by other names such as parent that the lexicons of these Yam, Kush, Napata, Meroe or dialects were related, which led simply Nubia, the Land of Gold. me to become familiar with Old Nubian, a unique language for Today Nubians can Christianity written in Greek or be found through- Coptic letters. out Sudan but are especially con- Inevitably this brought me to one of centrated in their Sudan’s mysteries, namely the writ- dialectical commu- ten language of Meroitic that has many nities of Danagla, texts but is only very partially trans- Mahas, Sukkot, Fa- lated, so I have worked in this fi eld, too, dicha and Kenuz in with academic papers, recently in Paris northern Sudan and and Warsaw, to report some advances in southern Egypt. decipherment. RIC students have also Thus their cultural participated in these research efforts. zone straddles both The Sudan Studies Association borders. Even Since some scholars saw Sudan as too though all Nubians African, and others saw it as too Middle are Sunni Muslims Eastern, we often did not feel at home today, their his- Clockwise from top: Tomb of the Mahdi in in the traditional studies arenas. Conse- tory includes major Omdurman; Tuti Island, in the middle of the quently Carolyn, four other colleagues ancient empires, Three Towns (Khartoum, Khartoum North and and I offi cially incorporated the Sudan later recorded in the Omdurman); Downtown Khartoum. (Photos: Robert Borges) Studies Association in Rhode Island in Bible, and a longer 1981 as a tax-exempt educational insti- period of Christian- tution. We just celebrated its 25th anniversary at RIC although we have ity in Nubia than Islam. Nubians are noted also for one of the longest continuously had annual conferences and international meetings around lasting peace treaties between these two faiths. Perhaps there are some the world in England, Egypt, Sudan, Norway and Canada. The SSA has lessons to learn there. a regular newsletter and website (www.sudanstudies.org) and is now the oldest of such organizations. The SSA provides speakers and resources on Changing Research Interests all aspects of Sudanese studies. I fi rst came to Sudan in 1970 to conduct my doctoral research in anthropology for Northwestern University and subsequently to Rhode Island Politics in and about Sudan College in 1972 where I was hired by Ridgway Shinn. Then I studied At times Sudan has had vibrant multi-party democracies; at other times Social Networks in the Urban Sudan, but I focused on two Mahas Nu- there have been military governments. Some periods of Sudanese history bian communities in the Khartoum, capitol city area. For centuries the have been very peaceful, but much of the post-colonial period has seen Tuti Island research community was only reachable by boat but now a civil confl icts, especially in the south and presently in Darfur. Because of suspension bridge is soon to be completed and operational. Indeed, there these circumstances many Sudanese have left for better opportunities or are many changes over the years. even in fear for their lives. My research interests in Nubian Sudan have continued ever since, but I have never imagined that my growing expertise and connections to this have broadened considerably over these past four decades. Those two African nation would cause me to be in federal courts giving sworn testi- traditional communities were pretty much self-contained in what was mony about Sudan applicants for political asylum cases that I have usually then a total urban area of about 500,000 inhabitants. Today there are won. Currently there is a high level of concern about the humanitarian perhaps as many as seven million people living here, coming from all crisis in Darfur, so the SSA has been much engaged with educating the parts of Sudan for various ecological, political, economic and military public while not allowed to take an organizational point of view. Because reasons. Forty years of war in the southern Sudan and four years of war Sudan once hosted Osama bin Laden and is a rapidly rising oil producer, in Darfur have added to the complexities. the politics of Sudan have become of strategic concern to the U.S. As my research deepened I incorporated my studies in my classes, ar- Sudan and Rhode Island ticles, lectures and books on Sudan and I discovered that the next path While the number of Sudanese residing in Rhode Island is quite small, would take me into more historical research than I could do without having many more Cape Verdeans, Liberians and Nigerians, I did fi nd coming to Sudan. As the written accounts ran out I turned to the ar- a former slave in Newport who chose to be named Salmar Nubia. One chaeological record with more and more frequent site visits and fi nally imagines that he had a positive association with this land while seek- organized study tours as well as work done in association with other ing his own identity. Also in Newport I have started teaching courses on archaeological projects. This current visit to Sudan is preliminary to a African cultures, history, religion and politics at the Naval War College. multi-national excavation project with colleagues from Egypt, Italy and When I began my Nubian and Sudanese studies about 40 years ago, such Russia that may get started next year. a military teaching position was far from my imagination. Page 12— WHAT’S NEWS@RhodeIslandCollege,January29,2007 RIC Arts & Entertainment Spring ConcertSeriestoshowcaseseveraldebutcreations Jackie Henderson, Premieres tobeunveiledincludeworksbyNewHampshire-based DrikaOverton,RhodeIsland’s Nathan Andary, ColleenCavanaugh, ers willperformanewdancework Andary createdinJanuary. the RhodeIslandStateCouncilfor Arts in2004.RICdanc- ally exciting.”Hereceivedachoreographyfellowshipfrom have beendescribedas“innovative, land’s contemporarydancescene.Hisaward-winningdances national touringcompanyandrefreshingforceinRhodeIs- Nathan Andary istheartisticdirectorof Andary Dance,a Youth JazzDanceProject. jazz andtapartists,co-directschoreographsthe director ofMaD Theatricals, auniquecollaborationofnoted rection providedbyMaryBethMurphy. regional dancerchoreographers,withrehearsaldi- The eventwilloffer severalpremieresbylocaland be heldMarch1-3at8p.m.,and42p.m. March 1-4inthe Auditorium inRobertsHall.Concertswill Dance Company’s 48 Director ofDance BY DANTEDELGIUDICE’79 DRIKA OVERTON or NTNTE DELGIUD r o TTE DELGI of Dance f Dance Dan DEL G and RIC’s MelodyRuf IIU th Annual SpringConcertSeriesfrom ognized PortsmouthPercussive rector oftheinternationallyrec- and isthecreatorartisticdi- clubs concertsandontelevision, a featuredartistatfestivals,jazz and choreographer. Shehasbeen rector, educator, performer work asaproducer, di- decades andincludes artist spansovertwo career asajazztap Drika Overton’s Dance. Overtonisalsotheartistic gins beginswiththeRIC At RIC,dancingatthemar- agent atthemargins. ognize hisorherroleasan issues ofthedayistorec- light broaderandunderlying that artcanre For anartist,understanding fl uid, physicalandvisu- fi nWard. Rehearsaldirection forthiseventwillbeprovided byMaryBethMurphy. fl ect andhigh- and regional dancer and regionaldancer premieres bylocal will offer several choreographers. The event For more information,call401-456-9791. General admissiontotheSpringConcertSeriesis$10. Dancers. Flat premiered infall2005andwillincludeChrisElam’s Other workstobeincludedintheSpringConcertSerieswere Spring ConcertSeries. Ward hascreatedasoloon RIC dancerJeff Cotnoirfor the developing dancesthathaveaninternalandpersonaldialogue. and DanceatRIC, Ward’s workissteepedinherlovefor Currently anassociateprofessorintheDept.ofMusic, Theatre, articulate thedelightsandlyricalmysteriesofbeinghuman....” scribed bypoet Tim Seiblesashaving“thephysicalcapacityto Melody Ruffi fall andearlywinter. a newhip-hopdanceonRICdancersinlate and anassistantclinicalprofessoratBrownUniversity. She Europe. Cavanaughisapracticingobstetrician/gynecologist raphy hasbeenperformedinNewEngland, York and York City, ashowcaseforcontemporaryballet.Herchoreog- Two ofherballetswerepresentedinBalletBuildersNew programs. Company aswellforseveralNewEnglandcollegedance ballets forFestivalBalletProvidenceandIslandMoving now anindependentchoreographer. Shehascreatedseveral Cavanaugh andDancersthenCadenceDanceProject,is Colleen Cavanaugh,whodirectedandchoreographedfor andShannonHummel’s SomeofMyBestFriendsare created anewtrioonRICdancersinJanuaryandFebruary. throughout theyear. Hendersoncreated community centersandfestivals Jackie Hendersonisthedirector, choreographerand Curb studentsperforminschools, founder ofOff theCurb,aNewportyouthoutreach through hip-hopdance.Off the build con program thathelpsyoungpeople n Ward’s choreographyanddancinghavebeende- fi dence andself-esteem RIC DANCECOMPANY (Photo:NikkiCarrara) MELODY WARD Land Page 13 — WHAT’S NEWS @ Rhode Island College, January 29, 2007 OLD MYTHS IN NEW FORMS AT BANNISTER From Feb. 8 to March 2, Bannister Gallery Each, because of their special powers, was will showcase the work of Bebe Beard and granted the return of their loved one. Nei- Lou Cohen with the installation Orpheus ther got what they had hoped for.” Cycle, which will cover the main and hall Bebe Beard in recent years has received space galleries. There will be a reception on grants from the Massachusetts Cultural Feb. 8 from 7 to 9 p.m. Council and the St. Botolph’s Club Art Beard and Cohen are two Foundation. She has held resi- Boston-based video and new dencies at Djerassi Resident URSULA OPPENS (Photo: Christian Steiner) media artists who present a Artists Program, MacDowell February 18 performative inquiry that en- Colony and the Experimental gages the conceptual elements Television Center in Owego, Ursula Oppens to of installation with an histori- N.Y. cally based narrative. They Early in his career Lou Co- present Adams Piano explore the powers of the gods hen studied composition and and the extent of their grief Bebe Beard and Lou Cohen. Still from Digital Orpheus. music theory with John Cage Recital performance through the medium of digital Video sculpture and sound installation. and promoted new music Pianist Ursula Oppens, a noted interpreter of art and sound. Their White concerts in the Boston area. classical and contemporary music, will perform Crone video sculpture and the Digital Or- He then decided to compose in isolation, in an Adams Foundation Piano Recital Series pheus series use digitally enhanced video but in April 2004 produced his fi rst public concert on Sunday, Feb. 18 at 2:30 p.m. in and digitally produced sound to retell the concert in more than 40 years. Cohen has Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Center. powerful myths referred to in their titles. been interested in the connections between The series is presented locally by The Performing In a statement, the artists elaborate, “When computers, music and visual art since 1959, Arts Series at RIC. we lose our loved ones we turn to the gods. when he designed a “melody-writing heu- We ask for comfort, we offer prayers and we ristic algorithm.” Oppens’ solo performance will include Schubert’s promise sacrifi ces. So it was with Orpheus Together, Beard and Cohen have collabo- Impromptu in B fl at Major, Op. 142, No. 3; and Demeter. Each lost a loved one – rated on numerous works that have been Beethoven’s Sonata in E fl at Major, Op. 27, Demeter lost her daughter Persephone; shown in New England, around the United Rzewski’s Mayn Yingele, Chopin’s Ballade in Orpheus lost his wife Eurydice. Each ap- States and overseas. A fl at Major, Op. 47 and Schubert’s Wanderer pealed to Hades, the god of underworld. Fantasie, Op. 15. A native New Yorker and graduate of the Juilliard Gallery hours during exhibits are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., School, Oppens has gained prominence for and Thursdays, noon to 9 p.m. Closed weekends and holidays. Exhibits and events are free and her interpretations of established classical open to the public. Accessible to persons with disabilities. For information on event dates and compositions as well as for championing exhibit opening receptions, check the website at www.ric.edu/Bannister/ or call 401-456-9765. contemporary American music, for which she received the Letters of Distinction Award at the American Music Center’s presentation ceremony in 2002. Muir String Quartet returns to RIC Her commitment to new music has led her to commissioning and premiering the works of with guest Roger Tapping Feb. 5 many contemporary composers, among them Elliott Carter, John Harbison, Tania Leon and The Muir String Quartet will be joined by performed annually in major chamber music over a dozen others. special guest Roger Tapping on viola for a Per- series throughout North America and Europe forming Arts Series concert on Feb. 5 at 8 p.m. since its inception in 1980. Time magazine has said of Oppens: “… to in Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Center. Committed to furthering music education, the each work, no matter how disparate in content Tapping was a member of Britain’s longest quartet has taught and coached aspiring quar- and style, Oppens brings both a formidable established quartet, the Al- tets and young composers, technique and an unerring ear for seductive legri Quartet, from 1989 to including master classes at sonority.” 1995, and was principal viola the Eastman School of Mu- Oppens has performed with many of the of the London Mozart Play- sic, Oberlin, and the Curtis ers, among other achievements Institute of Music, from most notable orchestras worldwide, and has while playing in London. He where all four members appeared in Carnegie Hall’s esteemed Keyboard was also a member of the graduated in 1979. Virtuosos series. Takács Quartet from 1995- Muir – featuring Lucia Lin, 2005, which won three Gram- She is also a frequent recording artist who has Steven Ansell, Michael ophone Awards, a Grammy, received two Grammy nominations. In addition Reynolds, and Peter Zazof- and the BBC Music Disc of to being Grammy-nominated, her compilation sky – offers a “sumptuous the Year award. of piano works by last century’s American tone, exhilarating involve- composers, American Piano Music of Our Tapping is on the faculty of the ment, and extraordinary una- Time, was cited in a New York Times Best of New England Conservatory, the nimity of purpose,” accord- the Year survey. Longy School, and the Boston ing to The Boston Globe. Conservatory and offers classes at many other major music schools across the Tickets for the Muir String Quartet are $30, Tickets for Ursula Oppens are country, while continuing to make appearances with discounts for seniors, RIC faculty/staff/ $20. For your convenience, tickets with quartets across the USA and Europe. students and children. For your convenience, can be purchased as follows: in tickets can be purchased as follows: in advance The evening’s program includes Haydn’s advance via VISA or MasterCard via VISA or MasterCard by calling 401-456- String Quartet Op. 64, No. 6; Schubert’s String by calling 401-456-8144 from 10 8144 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays; online Quartet in A Minor, Op. 29; and Mozart’s Viola a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays; online at at www.ric.edu/pfa; or at the box offi ce in the Quintet in E-Flat Major, K. 614. www.ric.edu/pfa; or in person at lobby of the appropriate performance venue, the Roberts Hall box offi ce until The Muir String Quartet is one of the world’s which will be open for sales two hours prior to the time of the performance on the most prominent string ensembles, and has performance start time.

Tickets day of the event. Page 14 — WHAT’S NEWS @ Rhode Island College, January 29, 2007 Six ‘Classics to Cutting Edge’ recitals set for Wednesday Chamber Music Series

Judith Lynn Stillman, RIC’s artist-in-residence, • On March 21, is inviting the public to a six-concert program The program: • On Feb. 7, Mindy Kaufman Generations Trio featuring a style of music for every liking. and Stillman present a con- performs Rameau “Classics to Cutting Edge” features a broad cert titled Flights of Fancy, to Ragtime. The trio range of musicians, all of whom possess the featuring works from their features artists of masterful skill, artistry and knowledge to take upcoming CD. Kaufman has three generations, chances with their music-making,” said Still- been a fl utist and piccoloist DMITRI POGORELOV including Still- man, who is artistic director for the series. with the New York Philhar- (Photo: dmitripogorelov.com) man on piano. John MINDY KAUFMAN monic since 1979, and has Sant’Ambrogio, principal cellist of the Saint “The audience will experience the spiritual (Photo: nyphil.org) performed as soloist with Louis Symphony for 37 years, will appear, as wonder of events including the rock-inspired the Philharmonic under the direction of Kurt will Russian violinist Dmitri Pogorelov, a fi rst- melodies of Fluttr Effect, the majesty of the Masur and Zubin Mehta. Stillman, an inter- prize winner in competitions in 2004 and 2005. Triton Brass Quintet, and the fl ute fi nesse of the New York Philharmonic’s Mindy national performer and recording artist, will • In Swallows and Sparrows on April 4, the Kaufman,” added Stillman. collaborate on piano. Fluttr Effect Trio will offer its haunting, classical sounds and rock-inspired melodies. Each 50-minute recital is free of charge, and will • Brown University faculty members Paul This all-women band is carried by the melod- be held on Wednesday at 1 p.m. in Sapinsley Hall Phillips and Kathryne Jennings bring Love ic power of Vessela Stoyanova’s midi marim- in the Nazarian Center. A question-and-answer and War to the series on Feb. 21. The duo ba, the bass-like lilt of Valerie Thompson’s session with the artists follows each performance. will present a varied program of works for soprano and piano including excerpts from fl ower-topped cello, and the hypnotizing lead Phillips’ War Music. Phillips is a renowned vocals of Kara Trott. JUDITH LYNN STILLMAN conductor, composer, author and pianist. Jen- • The series fi nale, on April 18, nings, his wife, is an award-winning soprano will be the RIC Faculty Recit- and former artistic director of Opera Providence. al Musical Potpourri in which • Triton Brass Quintet takes a musical jour- outstanding faculty members ney on March 7 in Time Travel. This terrifi c present an eclectic program of ensemble includes fi ve of the region’s most musical delights, including Jo- promising young talents. A prizewinner at the seph Foley’s trumpet virtuosity 2003 Fischoff International Chamber Music PHILIP MARTORELLA and Jazz Sonata by Philip Mar- Competition, Triton is in its fourth year as torella, performed by the com- artists-in-residence at Boston College. poser and by renowned saxophonist Greg Abate. RIC music majors on a notable mission Music education majors at Rhode Island College want to establish a statewide initiative to take music into schools that have lost funding for arts programs.

Jonathan D’Amico wants to become a music teacher. To help reach this Hope High School in Providence has benefi ted from a partnership with career goal, he and his fellow music education students conduct con- RIC music education students who teach in Hope’s Arts Academy. certs, hold workshops, and give one-on-one tutoring and voice lessons “With such a shortfalling in music programs in Providence school sys- to elementary and middle school students who might not have the op- tems, I am hoping that (the RIC students) will help our students meet portunity to play an instrument or sing in a school choir. their performance-based graduation requirements,” said Michael Fitzger- D’Amico and about 40 other RIC students are part of The Rhode Island ald, music director at Hope. Fitzgerald wants the RIC student teachers to College Music Educators (RICME) organization, the state’s chapter of assist with instruction on trumpet, saxophone, clarinet, piano and guitar, the National Association for Music Educators all of which Fitzgerald plays, as well as voice. (known as MENC). They help young students As the RIC students learn, so will he, Fitzgerald learn about music, especially in schools where said. “I will get to learn something from them, budget cuts have eliminated music classes and watching my class as an observer,” he said. band programs. Scott Sutherland ’91, principal of Hope’s Arts RICME would like students from other colleges Academy, said that the RIC partnership is critical to join their cause to form a comprehensive if students are to reach the standards for education chapter for the state. in the arts. “Without these additional resources from RIC, there would be less one-on-one time “Our goal is to create a statewide community and less opportunity for our students to develop that is more educated, involved and celebrant and refi ne their skills,” he said. of music in our schools,” said D’Amico, who is president of the group. RIC students also hope their instructional efforts in the local schools will help them fi nd More involvement means greater outreach to TOM KANE performs with the RIC Brass Ensemble jobs when they graduate. schools and community centers, D’Amico said. at the Annual Halloween Concert to Benefi t Music “The job situation in Rhode Island isn’t a favorable In addition to expanding the chapter beyond Education in R.I. one for music students,” said D’Amico. “We’re RIC, RICME-proposed initiatives include research projects on the sta- putting our names into schools that we’ll be looking into for jobs.” tus of R.I.’s music education programs, D’Amico added that Nevada is looking to hire about 11,000 music edu- scholarships awards, and establishing a youth chapter in the state. cators over the next three years. D’Amico said that music education in Rhode Island needs to be taken “Some states can’t get enough,” he said. more seriously and that advocates of music education must present stronger arguments to administrators and legislators. Rhode Island’s music educator job market is much bleaker, with about 20 jobs available each year. “When we go into a school, we are sharing something with kids that RICME is the state’s oldest collegiate music organization for leadership, they should be entitled to,” he added. advocacy, research and improvement of music education in Rhode Island. The RIC students are also collecting computers to refurbish as worksta- To join or donate a computer, contact Jonathan D’Amico at 401-339-9921; tions for music teachers to teach music using computer technology. [email protected]. Page 15 — WHAT’S NEWS @ Rhode Island College, January 29, 2007 JURY DUTY FOR RIC THEATRE: Arts & Entertainment Calendar of Events SPRING 2007 Twelve Angry Women February 5 March 8- April 5 April 22 Music: Muir String Quartet with Art: Lloyd Martin and David Baggarly* Discussion: WOMEN, WAR, DESERT* Special Guest Roger Tapping, Viola** Lisa Russell, Curator Meet the Artists Panel Discussion on stage Feb. 21-25 Performing Arts Series March 8, Opening and Reception, 5:00 p.m. Noon, Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Center 8:00 p.m., Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Center Bannister Gallery, Roberts Hall April 22 Reserved Seating $30 Sherman L. Sergel’s Twelve Angry Women, March 9 Music: Spring Chamber Choral a dramatic play that exposes a jury’s February 7 Music: American Originals Ensembles Concert Music: Flights of Fancy* RIC Wind Ensemble, Chamber Singers and Women’s Chorus deliberation process, will take the stage in the Mindy Kaufman, Flutist, Robert Franzblau, Conductor Teresa Coff man, Conductor Forman Theatre in the Nazarian Center from New York Philharmonic 8:00 p.m., Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Center RIC Men’s Chorus with Judith Lynn Stillman, Pianist General Admission $7 Tianxu Zhou, Conductor Wednesday through Sunday, Feb. 21-25. Wednesday Chamber Music Series 8:00 p.m., Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Center March 19 1:00 p.m., Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Center General Admission $3 Music: RIC Symphony Orchestra* Directed by Nehassaiu deGannes, Twelve Question/Answer Session Follows 12th Samuel and Esther Chester April 23 Angry Women opens in the jury deliberation February 8 – March 2 Performance Award Concert Music: Time for Three** room. A 19-year-old boy from the poor side Art: Bebe Beard and Lou Cohen* Edward Markward, Conductor Performing Arts Series Video and New Media Artists 8:00 p.m., Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Center 8:00 p.m., Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Center of town is accused of murdering his father. All February 8, Opening and Reception, 7:00 p.m. Reserved Seating $30 March 21 Bannister Gallery, Roberts Hall but one of the jurors is ready to convict him. Music: Rameau to Ragtime* April 24 February 11 Generations Trio Music: Student Composer Concert* To some of the jurors, this mandatory Music: Rhode Island College Wednesday Chamber Music Series Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance citizen’s duty begins as merely an Faculty Recital 1:00 p.m., Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Center 8:00 p.m., Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Center Department of Music, Theatre, Question/Answer Session Follows April 26, 27 annoyance – a week’s pay loss, unwanted and Dance and March 26 Dance: Student Choreography Showcase The RIC Student Chapter of the downtime in the socialite world. But as the Music: Muir String Quartet** Rhode Island College Dance Company American Choral Directors Performing Arts Series 8:00 p.m., Forman Theatre play progresses and the jurors biases and 8:00 p.m., Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Center 8:00 p.m., Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Center in the Nazarian Center Donations Accepted beliefs are revealed, the discussion results in Reserved Seating $30 General Admission $8 February 16, 17 the slow changing of minds. March 29, 30 April 27 Theatre: The Vagina Monologues Dance: A-MIRROR-CA: A Refl ection Music: Music of the Spheres RIC Unity Center According to deGannes, the play raises on America’s Media-Driven Culture RIC Wind Ensemble, 7:00 p.m., Sapinsley Hall in Faculty & Alumni Concert Featur- Robert Franzblau, Conductor timeless questions such as, “What is the Nazarian Center ing the Vessella Dance Project 8:00 p.m., Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Center Donations the responsibility of being a citizen in a Angelica Vessella ’97 and James Calitri ‘01 General Admission $7 February 18 Sponsored by Dept. of Music, democracy?” April 30 Music: Ursula Oppens, Pianist Theatre, and Dance Music: 29th Annual Bicho Family Adams Foundation Piano Recital Series 8:00 p.m., Forman Theatre Written in the middle of civil rights Memorial Scholarship Concert Performing Arts Series in the Nazarian Center RIC Symphony Orchestra movement, deGannes says that back then the 2:30 p.m., Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Center General Admission $14 Edward Markward, Conductor Reserved Seating $20 play stated the unsaid. deGannes wants the April 2 8:00 p.m., Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Center play – now set in the present – to reopen for February 19 Music: RIC Faculty Jazz Recital* General Admission Donation $10 Music: RIC Praise Ensemble Featuring Greg Abate and May 4 audience members what she calls diffi cult Gospel Concert Shawnn Monteiro Music: Choral Music and Opera 7:00 p.m., Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Center 8:00 p.m., Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Center conversations on race, class and jury duty. Choral Scenes of Carlisle Floyd General Admission $5 April 4 RIC Chorus, Chamber Singers and As an ensemble play, no member of the cast February 21 Music: Swallows and Sparrows* Women’s Chorus ever leaves the stage, and there are no true Music: Love and War* Fluttr Eff ect Trio Teresa Coff man, Conductor Paul Phillips and Kathryne Jennings Wednesday Chamber Music Series RIC Men’s Chorus lead roles. Originally a 1954 fi lm called Wednesday Chamber Music Series 1:00 p.m., Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Center Tianxu Zhou, Conductor Twelve Angry Men, the fi lm was re-written 1:00 p.m., Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Center Question/Answer Session Follows 8:00 p.m., Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Center Question/Answer Session Follows General Admission $3 for the stage by Sergel and changed to April 10-13 February 21-25 Theatre: Tea At Five May 6 Twelve Angry Women. Theatre: Twelve Angry Women Starring RIC Theatre Alumna, Paula Ewin Music: Jazz Concert by Sherman L. Sergel Performing Arts Series RIC Concert Jazz Band General admission is $14. Feb. 21-24, 8 p.m.; Nehassaiu deGannes, Director 8:00 p.m., Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Center 8:00 p.m., Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Center Feb. 24, 25, 2 p.m. For further information, Mainstage Theatre Reserved Seating $30 General Admission $5 Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance April 12 – May 3 May 6 call the box offi ce at 401-456-8144. February 21-24, 8:00 p.m. Art: Greg Parker * Music: Massenet, Menotti, February 24, 25, 2:00 p.m. Krisjohn Horvat, Curator Mozart & Purcell* Forman Theatre in the Nazarian Center April 19, Opening and Reception, 5:00 p.m. RIC Opera Workshop Performance General Admission $14 Bannister Gallery, Roberts Hall Susan Rogers and Edward March 1-4 Markward, Co-directors April 15 Dance: 48th Christina Breindel, Répétiteur Annual Spring Concert Series Music: Chamber Music at Deborah Griffi n Memorial RIC Dance Company 7:00 p.m., Forman Theatre Rhode Island College* March 1-3, 8:00 p.m. RIC Chamber Orchestra in the Nazarian Center March 4, 2:00 p.m. Faculty Recital Feb. 11 and Small Ensembles May 7-19 Auditorium in Roberts Hall John Sumerlin, Conductor Art: Annual Student Exhibition* A faculty recital – showcasing members of General Admission $10 7:30 p.m., Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Center May 10, Opening and Reception, 5:00 p.m. Bannister Gallery, Roberts Hall RIC’s music, theatre, and dance dept. – will March 1-4 April 17 be held honor of the late Deborah Griffi n Theatre: The American Dream Music: Liszt: The Devil Made Me Do It June 7-28 by Edward Albee Jeff rey Siegel’s KEYBOARD Art: Susan Shutan Installation* Michael Truppi, Director on Feb. 11 at 8 p.m. in Sapinsley Hall in the CONVERSATIONS® June 21, Opening and Reception, 5:00 p.m. Theatre Organization’s Growing Stage Performing Arts Series Bannister Gallery, Roberts Hall Nazarian Center. March 1-3, 8:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m., Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Center 401-456-8144 in advance. March 4, 2:00 p.m. Reserved Seating $25 This year’s second Deborah Griffi n Memo- The Little Theatre in the Nazarian Center rial Faculty Recital will include piano solos, Donations April 18 Music: RIC Jazz Workshop guitar duets, vocal solos, brass and wood- March 2 Combos Performance* *Admission Free Music: It’s Only Natural Greg Abate, Director wind pieces and ensemble music. RIC Chorus, Chamber Singers 7:00 p.m., Forman Theatre in **President’s Music Series Concert. and Women’s Chorus the Nazarian Center An exciting night of entertainment, the con- Teresa Coff man, Conductor Concerts are preceded by a buff et – cert seeks to raise money toward establish- RIC Men’s Chorus April 18 reservations required. Call 401-456-8144. Tianxu Zhou, Conductor Music: Musical Potpourri* ing the Deborah Griffi n Memorial Scholar- 8:00 p.m., Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Center RIC Faculty Recital Some programs are sponsored in ship Fund. More than halfway to its $10,000 General Admission $3 Wednesday Chamber Music Series part by funds from the RIC Performing 1:00 p.m., Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Center and Fine Arts Commission, the goal, the fund will provide scholarships to March 4 Question/Answer Session Follows RI State Council on the Arts, the RI outstanding music majors. Music: Chamber Music at Committee for the Humanities, and Rhode Island College* April 19-22 the RIC Lectures and Films Com- Theatre: Damn Yankees by George This is the fi fth annual Faculty Recital spon- RIC Chamber Orchestra and Small Ensembles mittee, with support from the New John Sumerlin, Conductor Abbott and Douglass Wallop England Foundation for the Arts, the sored by the RIC Student Chapter of the 7:30 p.m., Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Center Music and Lyrics by Richard Alder National Endowment for the Arts, and Jerry Ross and Rhode Island Foundation. American Choral Directors Association, March 7 Bill Wilson, Director Music: Time Travel* April 19-21, 8:00 p.m. of which Griffi n was a member. Triton Brass Quintet WGBH Member Discount Cards April 21, 22, 2:00 p.m. honored. Griffi n was a music student at RIC when she Wednesday Chamber Music Series Auditorium in Roberts Hall 1:00 p.m., Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Center Reserved Seating $18 died in a fi re in her home in 2000. Question/Answer Session Follows Programs and related information are April 21 subject to change. March 8 There is no admission fee, but donations Theatre: WOMEN, WAR, DESERT by Dance: The Martha Graham Slobodan Snajder and Naum Panovski Reasonable accommodations for for the fund will be accepted at the door. Dance Company Department of Music, Theatre, persons with disabilites upon request. Checks should be made payable to the RIC Performing Arts Series and Dance MFA in Theatre Please call 401-456-8144 in advance. 8:00 p.m., Auditorium in Roberts Hall 8:00 p.m., Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Center Foundation with Griffi n Collegiate Scholarship Reserved Seating $32 General Admission $5 in the memo line. Page 16 — WHAT’S NEWS @ Rhode Island College, January 29, 2007

In 1926, American historian Carter G. Woodson established Black History Week, which was expanded into Black History Month in 1976 as part of the Black History Month at RIC nation’s bicentennial celebration. Each February, to celebrate Black History Month, the College offers a full program of events, which are listed below. February 5 February 21 A Night of Black Art: Simone Spruce Jared Ball – Lecture and Discussion: 7 p.m. Unity Center Hip-Hop and Black Political Consciousness Simone Spruce is a socially conscious 12:30-2 p.m. Student Union Ballroom artist who has exhibited extensively Jared Ball is professor of Africana and media studies at Morgan in solo and group exhibitions in Ohio, State University. He is also co-founder of both CBC Monitor and Or- New York and Chicago. ganized C.O.U.P., and creator of Freemix Radio, a radio show that uses the hip-hop mixtape not as mere entertainment, but emanci- patory journalism. February 22 February 7 International Carnaval Black History Luncheon/Lecture: 6-10 p.m. Student Union Ballroom “The First Lady of Black Baseball: Join students, faculty, staff and members of the Rhode Island com- Effa Manley, Race and Sport” munity for a global celebration featuring multimedia exhibits, music, 12:30- 2:30 p.m. Student Union Ballroom food and performances from around the world. Sponsored by $5 tickets for luncheon buffet served INGOS, LASO, the Unity Center, Open Books-Open Minds and at 12:30 p.m.* other organizations. Free “lecture-only” option begins at 1:00 p.m* February 26 Presented by the RIC History Depart- Free Film Screening: American Blackout ment and Student Activities. 6 p.m. Unity Center *Luncheon buffet tickets and lecture-only registration are required in advance at the Stu- American Blackout chronicles the recurring patterns of voter dent Union Welcome and Information Center. disenfranchisement from 2000 to 2004. Told through the life of February 7 Georgia Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney. Limited seating Condom Drive with AIDS in Africa Awareness available (arrive early). 12:30-2 p.m. Student Union March 1 Sponsored by NAACP RIC Chapter, Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc., Journey to the Motherland and OASPA. Material contributions from Aids Care Ocean State and 6 p.m. Student Union Ballroom Planned Parenthood. Food, dance and culture from the global African community. February 13 Guest lecturer will be African-American emancipatorial journalist Free Film Screening: 500 Years Later Reza Clifton of rezaritesri.com 6 p.m. Unity Center Filmed on ﬁ ve continents, and in over 20 countries, 500 Years Later For further details on Black History Month at RIC, call Aaron engages the authentic retrospective voice, told from the African van- Bruce, director of the Unity Center, at 401-456-8255, or visit the tage-point, of those whom history has sought to silence by examin- website at ric.edu/unitycenter. ing the collective atrocities that uprooted Africans from their culture and homeland. RIC student a Cool Kids Big Sister

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Juliet Fowler fi nds that Choral concert being a Big Sister “isn’t work, it’s a release. It’s no different than hanging out JULIET FOWLER and NEIDA to herald the with a friend,” said the RIC senior psychology major. Neida, a 13-year-old from Providence, is the second Little Sister Juliet has mentored. They began their Big/Little Sister relationship in Septem- coming of spring ber 2006 through the Cool Kids program, a program initiated in 2005 by Big Sisters of Rhode Island that involves mentoring the daughters of incarcerated parents. The RIC Chorus, Women’s Chorus and Chamber Singers, under the direction of Teresa Coffman, associate professor of music, and the RIC Neida’s father has been absent from the home for some time and her Men’s Chorus, conducted by Tianxu Zhou, will perform in a nature- mother is being housed in a rehab center where Neida is allowed to visit themed concert, It’s Only Natural, on Friday, March 2 at 8 p.m. in once a week. “Neida loves her mom,” Fowler said. “She is very sad Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Center. when she doesn’t get to see her.” According to a statement by the Child Welfare League of America, chil- Works featured include Eric Whitacre’s Little Birds, and Vier Gesänge dren like Neida not only live with the deep pain of separation, they also for women’s voices, two horns and harp by Johannes Brahms. live with the shame and stigma associated with having a parent serving Admission is $3 for the general public, and free for RIC students, jail time. “It is crucial for youngsters with an incarcerated parent to bond faculty, and staff. For further information, contact Teresa Coffman at with positive role models for support,” the 401-456-9506. league wrote. Continued next page Page 17 — WHAT’S NEWS @ Rhode Island College, January 29, 2007 Big Sister cont. Neida’s home life includes three siblings, Open Books–Open Minds step-siblings and cousins, many of whom are being taken care of by Neida’s grandmother. “One of the most endearing things Neida announces second season says to me when we go off together is, “Listen up, Munchkins…the Wicked Witch is no ‘You’re all mine!’” Fowler said. longer dead. But not to worry. Gregory Maguire’s shrewdly imagined and beautifully written fi rst novel, The benefi ts of mentorship is not only felt Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of by Neida but by Fowler as well. She says that the West, not only revives her but re-envisions and the time she spends with Neida is like therapy. redeems her for our times.” – Newsday “I get to go back to being a kid,” said Fowler. The two girls shop together, go out for lunch, After a very successful inaugural year, Rhode and take in Disney movies. But their greatest Island College’s common-book project, Open enjoyment is simply talking to one another. Books–Open Minds, returns for the 2006-07 season. Sponsored by the American Democracy Proj- “Neida won’t come right out and say ‘I have ect (ADP), this initiative links students, faculty, a problem,’” Fowler said. “She’ll bring up staff, administrators, alumni and the greater Rhode something in the middle of a conversation. Island community through book discussions and She’ll bring up something out of nowhere.” participation in a rich array of programs and activities. ADP invites you to join us as we read this Fowler knows that this is a signal for her to year’s selection, Wicked: The Life and Times of the pay close attention. “Neida hates drinking. Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory McGuire. She hates drugs. She doesn’t understand why people do it, seeing what it’s done to her The novel is a political, social and ethical commen- mother. I try to help her understand.” tary on good and evil. The story is about Elphaba, the misunderstood green-skinned girl who grows According to the Child Welfare League, a up to become the infamous Wicked Witch positive role model helps children of incar- of the West. cerated parents avoid high-risk behaviors, Said Judith Stokes, James P. Adams librarian at RIC: such as poor academic achievement, sub- “In Wicked, Maguire’s rich fantasy world of Oz un- stance abuse, and impaired emotional, be- folds with all the intrigue of a murder mystery – havioral and psychological development. sure, we already know who done it, but … was the witch really wicked? What was the lion really Big Sisters is hoping to recruit at least 70 more afraid of? Who bewitched the tin woodsman? How did the monkeys get their wings? And fi nally, what mentors for the Cool Kids program. “People is so special about the Wicked Witch of the West that the other witches just can’t measure up?” say they don’t have time to be a Big Sister, or Erin McCauley, RIC’s ADP coordinator of community engagement, said, “After you read it, Oz and its they say they don’t have the money,” Fowler characters are more relatable because they struggle with the same issues that we all face.” said. “I tell them: If you just take a child to the Providence Place Mall and sit in the Food Judge Frank Caprio will serve as honorary chair of Open Books–Open Minds this year. He will Court with them, talk to them, they are so hap- “preside” over the major events and will make media appearances in support of the initiative. py. They are so appreciative. If you just take “Judge Caprio is a modern-day representation of many of the themes pertinent to the book,” said Alicia them to the dollar store, they’re ecstatic. They Vanasse, student chairperson of Open Books–Open Minds. “As a judge, he must analyze that sometimes don’t get to do those kind of things.” fi ne line between good and evil, and whether people do bad things intentionally or unknowingly.” Big Sisters also provides training and activi- Several activities are scheduled throughout the spring as book groups organize. Look soon for an an- ties to help Big and Little Sister bond. nouncement of the Open Book–Open Minds website. If you have any questions or want to keep us in- formed about a book group that you have formed, please contact Valerie Endress at [email protected]. Fowler herself was once a Little Sister. She met her Big Sister at the age of 11 and that Schedule of Events: bond continued into her teen and college years. “I call her my godmother, now,” said Feb. 15 – Open Books–Open Minds Information Session Fowler. She’s had such a great impact on 4-5:30 p.m. Alumni Lounge, Roberts Hall my life. She made it possible for me to go to If you are interested in participating in a book group, or wish to be a book-group leader, this is the college.” After graduation in May, Fowler in- meeting to attend! tends to earn a master’s degree in social work. Feb. 22 – Panel presentation: “How Wicked Are You? The Community Speaks Out on Evil, In America there are 1.5 million children Guilt, and Redemption” whose parents are incarcerated. In Rhode 2-3:30 p.m. Alger Hall 110 Island nearly 3,100 children have parents A distinguished group of panelists will engage the audience in a discussion about the social and who are housed in the Rhode Island Dept. of cultural themes emerging from McGuire’s book. Corrections. That number does not include the number of children whose parents are in Feb. 22 – Carnaval of Cultures at RIC other Rhode Island correctional facilities or 6-10 p.m. Student Union Ballroom federal prisons. Neida’s mother, for example, Our planned Wicked Mardi Gras will merge into a multicultural celebration of music, dance and food chose to serve her time in rehab. from Brazil, Cape Verde, Portugal and the Caribbean. The event is sponsored by Open Books-Open Minds and other campus and community groups working with the College’s new International Non- Big Sisters of Rhode Island was founded Governmental Organization Studies (INGOS) Project. in 1967 and pairs adult females 19 years or older with children and teens age 7 to 15 Feb. 28 – Defi ning Wicked, Defying Gravity (Little Sisters in the Cool Kids program are 12:30-2 p.m. Craig Lee 152 4 to 18) to provide youngsters with positive Denise Smith and Jan Park of the RIC Counseling Center will conduct a workshop in which participants will role models and new experiences. look at both the title and themes in Gregory Maguire’s book from a social and psychological perspective.

March 1 – Film Showing: Donnie Darko The Cool Kids program is funded by a three-year federal grant by the Dept. of Health and Human 7 p.m. Student Union 307 Services under the Family and Youth Services After the fi lm showing, join us for lively discussion and refreshments. Bureau for its Mentoring Children of Prisoners initiative. For more information, call Grace C. March – TBA Osediacz M ’83, program cordinator for Cool Watch for our culminating event – all readers of Wicked will come together for a communal book Kids, at 921-2434, ext. 107. Also view the agency group led by a very special guest. website at www.bigsistersri.org. Page 18 — WHAT’S NEWS @ Rhode Island College, January 29, 2007 Ilidia M. Cardoso Adam D. Croft Melissa S. DuBreuil Anne M. Gatabaki Lauren E. Holloway Caitlin A. Caretti Jessica L. Cronan Jacilynn Dube Cynthia E. Gaudet Amy N. Holly FALL 2006 Stephanie A. Carey Lee Ann Croteau Kimberly E. Dube Caitlin E. Gavin Michaela A. Holmes Ashley A. Carlone Kayla J. 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ARTS AT RIC: Creativity and personal expression continue to play an important role at the College, where, clockwise from top, Rob Franzblau conducts the RIC Wind Ensemble in preparation for its Songs and Dances concert last December; the RIC Dance Company rehearses a piece by Shannon Hummel for a Winter Concert, also last December; judges look over artwork of local students from grades seven through 12 who were entered in the Scholastic Art Awards program; and the work of the student award winners is on display at Bannister Gallery last month.

NOT-SO-SIMPLE SIMON? Assistant Professor Lynn Blanchette (left) of the School of Nursing reviews a patient care scenario with student Kristen Black using the new SimMan computer simulation mannequin, which students like to call Simon.

CENTER OF ATTENTION: This centerpiece graced the governor’s table at the state inaugural ball held at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet on Jan. 3. It was made with items donated by the Alumni Ofﬁ ce and Athletics and designed by Peg Brown, vice president for development and college relations, with an engraving done by the College’s signage coordinator. As part of this year’s inaugural festivities, Governor and Mrs. Carcieri invited state agencies and businesses to each make a centerpiece for the event.