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Rhode Island College Digital Commons @ RIC What's News? Newspapers 1-29-2007 What's News At Rhode Island College Rhode Island College Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.ric.edu/whats_news Recommended Citation Rhode Island College, "What's News At Rhode Island College" (2007). What's News?. 77. https://digitalcommons.ric.edu/whats_news/77 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Newspapers at Digital Commons @ RIC. It has been accepted for inclusion in What's News? by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ RIC. For more information, please contact [email protected]. World at RIC: What’s happening Sudan around the campus Page 11 back page 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 collab- orative 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 de- velopment 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 technol- ogy 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.