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Vol. 14 Issue 15 Circulation over 35,000 May 9, 1994
Student leader Muir to perform in uuniversal language of music" named to Board The Muir String Quartet, Afro-American art pioneer, of Governors and 'Black Eagles' aviator to receive honorary degrees at undergraduate commencement by Clare Eckert What's News Editor by Clare Eckert Rhode Island College student What's News Editor leader Monica Yvette Paige joined members of the Rhode Island Board of he internationally Governors £or acclaimed Muir String Higher Quartet, noted worldwide Education at Tfor "entrancing" its audi their May 5 ences, and Edmund Barry Gaither, meeting as the a pioneer in the promotion of Afro first college American art and the founding student in the director of Boston's Museum of the history of the National Center of Afro-American state to have Artists (NCAAA), will receive hon voting rights orary degrees at the 1994 Rhode on issues that Island College undergraduate com come before the policy-making mencement ceremony scheduled for board. Her appointment was Saturday, May 21, at 9:30 a.m. on announced by Governor Bruce the lawn to the west of Whipple Sundlun on April 14 after a com Hall. THE MUIR STRING QUARTET petitive selection process involv In addition, U.S. Air Force Retired Lt. Col. Spann Watson, who ing student candidates from the an Honorary Doctorate of Public Auditorium. (See below) three state public schools. was a member of the famous Tuskegee "Black Eagles" during Service Degree during the under Singled out for their "amazing In making his selection, the gov graduate ceremonies. Watson will perfection," The Muir String ernor said, "Monica Paige is an World War II, and later played a key role in the development of the be the keynote speaker at the School Quartet recently completed six RIC enthusiastic and well-rounded integration plan for the armed of Graduate Studies commence performances of the complete forces during the sixties, will receive ment, scheduled for Thursday, May Continued on page 4 19, at 5:30 p.m. in Roberts Continued on page 6 Lt. Col. Watson to keynote School of Graduate Studies commencement
U.S. Air Force Retired Lt. Col. Born in Johnston, South Carolina, Spann Watson, who was a member and having attended one-room of the famous Tuskegee "Black schools as a child, Watson's interest Eagles," a group of black U.S. Air in aviation grew subsequent to hav Force trained pilots who were ing been a member of an audience refused combat duty during World before which Charles A. Lindbergh War II, yet fought against the spoke. In 1939, while a student at Germans on a least one occasion, Howard University, he joined the will give the keynote address at the original Civil 1994 Rhode Island College School of Aeronautics Graduate Studies commencement, Sponsored Pilot scheduled for Thursday, May 19, at Training 5:30 p.m. in Roberts Auditorium. A Program, later reception will follow in Donovan pursuing Dining Center. advance flight This is the first time in 13 years training at that the College has held separate Tuskegee commencement exercises for its Institute in undergraduate and graduate Alabama, from classes. Lt. Col. Watson will receive where he was an Honorary Doctorate of Public later inducted Service Degree the following into the armed LT. COL. WATSON Saturday (May 21) during the forces and began his military avia College's undergraduate commence tion career. ment. Watson's military life has taken The 24-year Air Force veteran him to numerous countries through joined the U.S. Army Air Corps in out the world, and he has accumu 1941 and became one of the first to lated significant flying experience in graduate from flying school at all categories of military aircraft . Tuskegee Army Air Base. He later In addition, military assignments became a member of the Tuskegee and commands include controller Airmen Experience and one of the and manager of air traffic control original 99th Fighter Squadron facilities in the United States and pilots , an all black , eight-member abroad. In 1959, Watson became unit of pilots flying P-40 fighter air senior director and manager of the craft. Denied the right to fly during Semi-Automatic Ground Environ Cap and Gown World War II, the "Black Eagles" - ment Air Defense Center at as they came to be called - did fight Newburgh, N.Y., just prior to his in combat as the first black unit to ever do so. Continued on page 6 Page 2- What's News, May9, 1994 In Memoriam - Biology Prof. Robert Young
Characterized as "a valued and He was a member of the Sigma Psi .D. in ALUM respected colleague who gave more Fraternity. He received his Ph than 24 years of service to Rhode biochemistry from the University of Island College," Robert M. Young of Pittsburgh Medical School in 1970. ASSOCIATION & ALUMNI FUND NEWS Providence, a professor of biology He was a member of the American and former department chairman Society of Microbiologists, the Solicitation for the 1994 Alumni Fund has begun and what a response American Society of Zoologists, the .------=-----, for a period of we've been getting! Twenty-five student callers spent three weeks on the 10 years, died Association for the Advancement of April 29 at Science and the American Institute phone in April, seeking new and increased support for the Fund from you, Miriam of Biological Scientists. He was a Rhode Island College's alumni. We received commitments during those Hospital. member of the executive committee three weeks exceeding $126,000, a record among all previous He was 54. of the Rhode Island College chapter phonathons at the College! Born in of the American Federation of Our goal for the 1994 Fund is $250,000. It's a challenging goal, but one Brooklyn, N.Y ., Teachers and a past treasurer and your help and your classmates' help. The response a son of the late member of Temple Beth Sholom. we can meet with Thomas and There are no immediate survivors . from alumni we called during the phonathon was so heartening. People Hannah He was the companion of Sharon are giving $250 to $500 because it is essential to the College. They are (Schoenfeld) Gleckman of Providence. demonstrating in a very tangible way that they are proud of Rhode Island (File photo) Young, he had Funeral services were held at College and grateful for what it did for them. Temple Beth Sholom, Providence. moved to One aspect of the phonathon that, for me, makes up for the crazy hours Providence 24 years ago. He Burial was in Lincoln Park received his bachelor of science and Cemetery, Warwick. required is that I get to work with current students. Not only are they a master's degrees in 1960 and 1965, ~-----~ great group of people for me to manage, but through respective!)', from Brooklyn College. G.L. the calling process they are learning about the College from an alumni perspective. They can see what an alumna is doing with her English degree or they hear Prof. Emerita 'Tess' Hoffman dies at 70 the pride in an alumnus' voice when they hear that someone is calling him from their alma mater. The Anastasia C. "Tess" Hoffman, 70, four MacDowell Colony fellowships, a professor emerita of English at a grant from the National contact the students have with alumni help them real Rhode Island College, died March Endowment for the Humanities, ize they can do something for the College after they 14 at Guemes Island, Wash., where and several grants from the Rhode graduate and that their connection with the College she lived since 1988. Island Committee for the continues for their entire lifetime. It's a message that She was the wife of Charles G. Humanities - one for a film and cannot be overstated. I thank them for their successful Hoffmann, professor emeritus of lecture series at the Providence efforts and I thank you for responding so positively. If we haven't reached English at the University of Rhode Public Library on Afro-American Island. women in Hollywood cinema. you yet, we will keep trying by mail or by phone. I look forward to hearing A Rhode Island resident for 37 Her scholarly articles and short from you. years, she and her husband lived in stories appeared in North American Kingston, Providence and Newport Review, Rhode Island History, New Kristen A. Jalbert England Quarterly, Accent, before they moved to Guemes Assistant Director of Development/Annual Giving Island. Colorado ,Quarterly, Transatlantic Born in Atlanta, Ga., a daughter Review, and Horticulture, among of the late Chris and Helen Carlos, others. she was edu .cated at Agnes Scott After her retirement~ Professor College (B.A.), the University of Hoffmann co-wrote with her hus President announces x~ Iowa (M.A.), and the University of band two books about Rhode Island faculty promotions Wisconsin (M.A.L.S. and Ph.D.). history, North by South (University ~~ ✓ She taught a variety of courses in of Georgia Press, 1.988) and and tenure 7r.--- - the English department at RIC from Brotherly Love (University of 1965 until her retirement in 1988, Massachusetts Press, 1993). An Rhode Island Cbllege President ~-if and played a major role in the for excerpt from Brotherly Love John Nazarian recently announced appeared in The Rhode Islander mation of both the College's film the following faculty promotions _ NEWSWHAT'S studies and creative writing pro Magazine last fall. grams. She was a member of the Rhode and those granted tenure. AT RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE She served as director of the Is .land Historical, the Newport Promoted to full professor were: General Studies Program and as Historical and Providence John Bucci, educational leader Editor assistant chair of the English Preservation societies. ship, foundations & technology; Clare Eckert department. Besides her husband, she is sur Linda Cathers, nursing; Anne Professor Hoffmann taught vived by two brothers, Michael and Carty, nursing; Robert Hogan, Associate Editor courses in creative writing, 19th Andrew Carlos, both of Atlanta, English; Jerry Melaragno, biology; · LaTour George and 20th century British and Ga., and a sister, Peggy Caldwell of Ann Moskol, mathematics & com American literature. Her extensive Mount Pleasant, Mich. puter science; Stephen Ramocki, Staff work in the film studies program A private graveside service was economics & management; David Gordon E. Rowley, Photographer included courses in film noir and held at the Guemes Island Sugarman, psychology. Cynthia L. Sousa, Editorial Asst. Cemetery March 28. Italian cinema. An accomplished Promoted to associate professor Pauline McCartney, Secretary photographer and gardener, she Contributions in Tess Hoffmann's school of social taught in the College's Elderhostel memory may be made to the Rhode were: Joan Arches, Student Staff program, designing courses that Island College Foundation, Tess work; Yael Avissar, biology; Peter Cynthia DeMaio, Student Writer link New England's visual land Hoffmann Film Studies Scholarship Brown, history, Laura Cooley, scape to its literature. Fund, 600 Mt. Pleasant Ave., physical sciences; Randy What's News at Rhode Island Her numerous awards included Providence 02908. DeSimone, economics & manage College (US681-650) is published ment; Ronald Dufour, history; biweekly by Rhode Island College Heemong Kim, art; MacGregor Office of News and Publications AAUW led by alumna Kniseley, elementary education; Services, 600 Mt. Pleasant Ave., Joseph McSweeney, English & sec Providence, RI 02908. It is pub lished throughout the academic K. O'Neill, Class of 1945, is p.m. Don Ernst, director of develop ondary education; Darek Niklas, Rae year except during semester serving as president ofthe ment, communications and policy sociology; Philip Palombo, commu currently breaks. Second-class postage paid of for the Coalition of Essential nications; John Sumerlin, music. Providence Plantations Branch at Providence, RI. the American Association of Schools, will speak at the meeting. Faculty granted tenure July 1 of (AAUW ). Two Before joining the Coalition which University Women the year indicated were: Joan Postmaster: Send address other RIC alumnae-Joan is based at Brown Universit;, Ernst Arches (1994), school of social changes to What's News at Rhode Class of 194 7 served as director of educational Alexander Ryding, work; Yael Avissar (1994), biology; Island College, Office of News and and Mary G. Davey, Class of 1941 , policy in the Office of the Governor of Indiana . Peter Brown (1994), history; Laura Publications Services, 600 Mt. serve on the branch board. Cooley (1994), physical sciences; Pleasant Ave., Providence, RI The AAUW will hold a meeting The program is open to anyone history; 02908. Monday, May 9, at Hamilton House, interested. Reservation may be Ronald Dufour (1994), made or more information obtained Frank Farinella (1995), industrial 276 Angell St., Providence, follow Deadline ing a reception and dinner at 6:30 by calling 434-3832 or 354-6963. technology; Heemong Kim (1994), art; Kay Israel (1995), communica Deadline for submission of copy tions; Macgregor Kniseley (1994), and photos is noon the Thursday two weeks before publication date. elementary education; Darek Niklas ( 1994), sociology; Philip Telephone Palombo (1994), communications; ( 401 456-8090) Marita Sheridan (1995), biology. A reception for the above persons Printing was held Monday, May 2, at the Herald Press Pr esi dent's Hou se. What's News, Monday,,~~y !;l,. 1i~4 1T Page 3 Public relations lab works two ways: helps students and the community by George LaTour What's News Associate Editor
or some non -profit organiza tions in Rhode Island, Rhode Island College's course , F Communications 377 (public relations lab ), has proved to be a blessing . For in it this semester, 15 commu nications majors whose interests lie in public relations careers, have had the opportunity to get some valu able "hands-on" experience in PR while offering free service to the organizations. In short, it's been a chance for col lege students to acquire that all important experience to add to their resumes before they even graduate, while providing assistance to the FL YING HIGH: Students from schools throughout Rhode Island participate small non-profit groups whose bud in the Chance to Dance program sponsored by the Dance Alliance of gets do not allow for anything but Rhode Island. minimal staffing. And, usually, in small non-profit in grades four through eight the for the students, and Dan Scheff, organizations one of the most experience of participating in a full another "in-class" musician. needed services - public relations scale dance performance. "Our (PR lab) group," says - often goes begging for lack of Throughout the school year, Martin, "worked like a public rela funds to hire people versed in the explains Scheff, specially trained tions agency (for the Chance to field. professional dance teachers and Dance program)." · Why the need for public relations? accompanists conduct weekly dance "We each had a project that we Well, first of all, the term "public classes at participating schools concentrated on to help the pro information" might better be used, throughout the state. gram" which included planning for but the need is to have an organiza Then, in May, the students put on the Warwick Mall performance May tion's planned activities made a full production at the Providence 7. known to the public so that they Performing Arts Center. The dates She says she, personally, feels the will support them and the organiza and times for this ·year's perfor experience she gained would prove tion can benefit. mances are May 18 and 19 at 12 valuable in furthering her career in The RIC PR students divided into noon and May 20 at 7 p.m. public relations. three equal groups and donated their time and efforts to organiza tions that indicated they would wel The RIC PR students divided' into three equal groups come their assistance. and donated.their tim.e··and efforts.tc;>,or.ganizations .1 , ~These wete ""th "e 'Cha:-rree~to-I>ance that jndicated they would welcome their _assistance. program of the Dance Alliance of , ~\ Rhode Island, Leadership Rhode Island, and the Trav.elers . ~i_d_ As Scheff points out, volunteers Leslie Richmond, a first-semester Society. from RIC wotking for the Cha.bee= senior · from eumb ·erland ·,· whose Crystal Martin, a senior from to-Dance program include others group helped organize a media and Coventry, says the grqup she was in besides those takin _g the PR lab marketing plan for Leadership assisted in arranging and providing course. · • Rhode Island, values the contacts publicity for the Rhode Island Dance For instance, dance instructors made with career professionals and Alliance's "SleeQueFEET" perfor Gerri Lallo and Suzette Hutchinson the experience she received in mance May 7 in the Rhode Island are RIC grads as are Charlotte "doing press releases" and dealing Mall in Warwick, as well as assist Burgess, who coordinates costumes with the media. ing in the publicity of the Alliance's for the Chance to Dance kids, and Leadership Rhode Island is a non Chance-to-Dance program. John Boomer, who serves as techni profit organization of community This latter activity of the Dance cal director and lighting designer. leaders rep res en ting a mix of pro Alliance is described by administra Other RIC people volunteering fessional and cultural backgrounds tive director Helene Scheff as a their time and efforts to the pro sponsored by the Providence "really terrific" arts program that gram include Diane Gualtieri, musi Chamber of Commerce. gives Rhode Island school children cal director and "in-class" musician Participants meet regularly to discuss community issues such as education, health care, environ Secretaries honored during special week ment, criminal justit:e, economic development and government. Rebecca White, a senior from Portsmouth whose group assisted in publicizing the 100th anniversary observation of the Travelers Aid Society as well as develop a volun teer recruitment brochure, shared the enthusiasm of fellow students Martin and Richmond. "We all felt like we were a real public relations agency." Senior parents invited to champagne brunch Parents or guardians of graduat ing seniors are invited to the Rhode Island College Senior Week cham pagne toast and brunch Friday, May 20, from 10 a.m. to noon in the Donovan Dining Center. Tickets are $8 and may be picked up by your student at the Student Union Information Desk or you may call 456-8034 to reserve them. Those attending the brunch also are being invited to watch the senior TOASTING THE EFFORTS OF COLLEGE SECRETARIES: President John slide show on events in Senior Week. Nazarian (I) pays tribute to the College's secretaries with Belmira Peters, a The slides will be shown in the teller in the Bursar's Office and Director of Personnel, Gordon Sundberg at Student Union ballroom from noon a reception at the President's House. to 12:30 p.m. Page 4-What's News, Monday, May 9,1994 Alumni Assn. to honor 19 as 'role models' at Awards Dinner
At the Rhode Island College 1977, psychology. Alumni Association Awards Dinner Also, Michael Marran, Class of Thursday, May 12, 19 alumni "role 1980, public administration; Sara models" for students-representing Weiss, Class of 1985, sociology; various academic departments and Susan Moniz, Class of 1985, the programs-will be honored in addi atre; David Florio, Class of 1980, tion to the annual award winners urban studies; and LuAnn Baptista, recently announced. Class of 1975, English. Named to the 1994 Alumni Honor Winners of the major alumni Roll are: Vincent McNamara, Class awards as recently announced are: of 1985, accounting; Heemong Kim, Carmela Santoro of Providence, Class of 1980, art; Phyllis Hunt, RIC professor emerita in history, Class of 1980, BGS; Annibal Melo, Class of 1937: Alumna of the Year; Class of 1982, biology; Jill O'Brien, Robert J. Salhany of North Class of 1986, DVM, chemistry; E. Providence, professor of mathemat Sharon Capobianco, Class of 1966, ics: Faculty Award; elementary education; Patricia Russell J. Monaghan of West DiCenso, Class of 1978, health edu Kingston, technical director of cation. Roberts Hall auditorium, Class of Also, Elizabeth Beauchemin 1970: Staff Award; Milligan, Class of 1985, marketing; Dr. Monique Picard Root, O.D., Mary McNulty, Class of 1966, math of North Kingstown, an optometrist, RECOGNITION AWARD for his encouragement and support of The Muir ematics; Dinarte Ferro, Class of Class of 1978: The Charles B. String Quartet Beethoven Cycle Project is presented to College President 1983, music; Yolande Patenaude Willard Achievement Award; and John Nazarian (left) by Aaron Roitman, who represents the charter donors Lockett, Class of 1981, nursing; Rev. Maurice H. Sykes of to the project. The silver bowl was presented in ceremonies April 11 in David Thomas Kayata, Class of Cranston, associate director for Gaige Hall auditorium, the site of the Muir String six performances from 1986, physical education; Marlene shelter services at the Urban September through April. In the background are Peter Zazofsky and Bay/a Roberti, Class of 1985, political sci League of Rhode Island : The Alumni Keyes, both members of The Muir String Quartet. ence; Marcel Desrosiers, Class of Award for Service. BOG appointment RIC initiates 65 into Kappa Delta Pi April 10 Continued from page 1 The Epsilon Rho Chapter of Elizabeth Cahill of Barrington, Also, Kristen L. Maunz of student. Her record of involve Kappa Delta Pi, the honor society Patricia M. Casey of Matunuck, Johnston, Judith A. McNulty of ment in her school and her com for education majors, held its initia Diane J. Cianci of Cranston. Riverside, Lee A. McKenney of tion for new members Sunday, April Also, Daureen K. Clyde of Bristol, Robbin Lynn McWaid of munity proves she is a true 10, in Gaige Hall Auditbrium on the Cranston, Linda Marie Cogean of Warwick , Vanessa Mehta of leader." Rhode Island College campus. No. Scituate, Meredith Frances Coia Coventry, Carolyn A. Mills of Of her appointment, Paige said, This year's initiation celebrated of W. Warwick, Bethany E . Cooke of Seekonk, MA ., Michelle Diane "I felt that it was an honor to the 50th anniversary of the Epsilon No. Providence , Elizabeth R,. Cr.oss Morissette of Harrisville, Jane M. become a part of the whole Rho Chapter at RIC. of E. Greenwich, Michael H . Paquet of Lincoln, Gregory M. Pare process" of higher education. "At John J. Salesses, vice president Deslauriers of Chepachet, Sharon of Coventry, Christine L. Petit of each stage of the interviewing, I for academia affairs at RIC was surprised gave L,ee DiRJ:1.i)llo9f Cra;nsto,n 1 1au.r:ie Lincoln, Raymond A. Raboin of W. and honored that greetings followed by congratula Ann Durkin of dumber land, , Gary Warwick, Joy M. Restelli of Westerly, my name had gone forth." tions from David E. Nelson , dean of Russell Edwards of Warwick, James Charlene L. Roy of No. Smithfield, Paige is a junior studying ele RIC's school of education and Robert Ellis, Jr. of Warwick, Lori A. Sandra Ann Salvati of Cranston, mentary education, communica human development. _ " , Ferguson of Clayville, James A. Stacey A. Smith of No. Smithfield, tions and tHeater: She acts as an The guest speaker was Bennett J. Ffeld ' of Chepachet,' Leigh-Ann Rebecca L. Sparks of Warwick. affirmative action representative, Lombardo, professor of health/phys Gauvin of Woonsocket. And, Sandra J. Spremulli of E. is chair of the Conditions and ical education at RIC. And, Cynthia J. Gould of No. Providence, Carl T. St. Pierre of W. Services Committee for Student The honor society's officer con Scituate, Anne Grafos of Pawtucket, Glocester, Mark J. Sylvestre of Parliament and is treasurer of ducted the initiation ceremony and Roger Rene Guimond of Somerset, Cranston, Heather L. Thompson of Harambee, the College's multicul John A. Bucci,associate professor of MA., Michaella Gumpson of E. Greenwich, Diane Elizabeth tural student organization. A foundations of education at RIC, Coventry, Erika L. Hann of Tordoff of Warwick, Brian J. Travers Thorp Hall resident, gave the closing remarks. Paige is also Bridgton, Maine, Norma Veronica of Portsmouth, and Karen Lynne a member of the College's choir A reception for initiates and their Hardy of Providence, Glen Hopkins Wilkinson of Ashaway. and dance groups. guests followed the ceremony. of Providence, Christine Keegan of Kappa Delta Pi was founded in "In addition to my academic Initiated were: Woonsocket, Denise M. Kinney of 1911 at the University of Illinois. responsibilities," Paige Brenda Ann Abatiello of Warwick, Warren, Louise Ann Krueger of Organized to recognize excellence in said, "I will Kristen Jennifer Albertelly of Central Falls, Linda Marie LeClair education, the organization elects do the best of my ability" at Pawtucket, Kim M. Alix of Esmond , of Pawtucket , Michael J. Lowell of - those to membership who exhibit her new undertaking. "I have an Patricia Susan Ayotte of Lincoln, Scituate, Rebecca Lin Loxley of the ideals of scholarship, high per open mind. I'm willing to listen, Karen M. Bacci of No. Providence, Smithfield, Stephen T. Mailloux of son al standard.s and promise in and will base my decisions on Mary K. Barden of Providence, Tiverton , Christine Anne Major of teaching and allied professions. It knowledge and research." Having Rebecca L. Bitar of Tiverton, Elaine Johnston, Patricia J. Martinez ·of encourages improvement, distinc already begun her job, Paige has E. Blais of No. Providence, Marc No. Providence, Gina M. Martino of tion in achievements and contribu met with several of her con Andrew Brocato of Warwick, Ann E. Providence. tions to education. stituency groups, including stu dents, Office of Higher Education officials and Board members. Paige graduated from Classical High School in 1991, where she ran track and was a member of "Times Square," a program dedi cated to promoting math, science and engineering in the state's high schools. Besides her activities on the RIC campus,, she has served as a public service announcer at WBRU-FM and is a former Miss Junior Providence Teen. She also participated in fundraising activi ties for the RI Educational Enrichment Program and volun teered for the Neighborhood Empowerment Program at the Mount Hope Neighborhood Association. She currently works as a clerical assistant in the Office of the President, and as a cashier for Dunkin' Donuts. In releasing his selecti on of HONORED AT FOUNDATION GALA: Tullio DeRobbio (center), treasurer and former vice president and president of Paige as the first student repre the RIC Foundation, is honored at the fifth annual Foundation Gala April 10 at the Donovan Dining Center. From sen ta ti ve to the Board, Gov. left are Kathleen McNally Wassenar, vice president for development and college relations and Foundation execu Sundlun said, "I am confident that tive director; College President John Nazarian; Therese Howe, Foundation president; and Jack Dougherty, chair Monica will make (the stu dent) man of the gala committee. (What's News Photo by Gordon E. Rowley) voice heard." • What's News, Monday, May 9, 1994 - Page 5 Nu~smg students prepared for public policy in state and national health care issues ·
by Clare Eckert session at RIC. They coordinated an What's News Editor informative session on organ trans plants complete with slide presenta tions; verbal explanations on the igher on the state and process of pending state legislation nation's agenda than ever on bone marrow transplants; and a before are issues and pub panel of distinguished Rhode lic policy choices concern Islanders working in the field of H organ transplants, along with those ing the cost and distribution of health care. For economic reasons who had already received a trans and the future of the country's well plant, and - like Taricani - those being, the health care professions bravely waiting for "someone to die, can expect to be in the limelight for so I can live." the next several years. This is an "extremely" important Right now, there are a minimum topic in today's world, according to of 16 so-called variations of health Joe Hearn, state director of the care packages facing the Congress National Kidney Foundation. of the United States. Measures to "Working with the RIC students implement and money to pay for and RIODAC on this project has preventative health care, as well as been a great effort on all parties to those human diseases already bring more awareness to the public known, have taken center stage and on organ donations and what that are being bantered about daily by means to the lives of so many." some of the nation's best known For Catlin, "this has been a great researchers, doctors and lawyers. learning experi~nce because we Today's noted decision-makers on have learned what channels we health care policies will be joined by have to go through (in the process of the leaders and practitioners of the public policy making) and have future by the time final decisions learned to maybe write our own leg are made. And members of the islation." Rhode Island College Department The group researching organ of Nursing's senior class will be transplants was only one among all there to aid in making and assisting the other students who presented those needing expert advise on pub topics over the two-day event, lic health care policy. DISTRIBUTING INFORMATION for Organ Donor Awareness Week at the including legal issues and smoking, Over 140 senior nursing students, Rhode Island Registry of Motor Vehicles in Providence is Lillia Catlin a lead poisoning, mental detectors in as part of their last semester's Rhode Island College nursing student. At her right are Peter Lombardia~d schools, needle exchange programs, coursework, have studied the Jane Boyajian, both of the R.I. O.D. A.c. guns in the schools, milk labeling process of public policy making in and teen pregnancy. Each presenta health care, examined current ques her of nursing groups composed of p.m. Catlin and Bobola, along with tion was as note-worthy as the next, this year andjn past years. tions of pro-active health care and about eight students each. The members of the National Kidney Shelton noted that about three have learned how to get an issue department prepared a brochure for Foundation and the Rhode Island before the public's eye in order to the events, and invited the campus Organ Donor Awareness Committee years ago a group of student nurses make a difference. As a result of community to attend and participate (RIODAC ) stationed themselves at investigated domestic violence. their classes, these nursing stu in the sessions held in the Student the Providence Registry of Motor "They developed a business card listing all of the shelters in the state dents will not only be able to help Union Ballroom. Vehicles to draw awareness to the numbers the and and important telephone their soon-to-be patients feel better Described on the first page of issue, pa,ss out information for victfms to call if they needed physically and mentally, but are brochure was the rationale behind answer questions. People would reg assistance." Every emergency room themselves well-prepared to be the learning experience: "The ularly stop by and ask questions in the state continues to distribute leaders of tomorrow in the board Department of Nursing is committed about becoming a donor and learn these cards to suspected victims of rooms and advocates for their to preparing students to act as about the thousands of people wait domestic violence. clients in their chosen health change agents in the public policy ing to received transplants. The Others have included compiling related field. arena both at the state and national groups success at creating public information on issues surrounding The "public policy activities" sec level. These public policy presenta awareness of the issue in downtown infant mortality and low-birth tion of Nursing 333 started about tions demonstrate the knowledge Providence was complemented that weight. "The data suggested that six or seven years ago, according to and skills the students have evening on Channel 6 when the sta home visits can help to improve Carol Shelton, assistant professor of acquired in meeting this important tion broadcast the student's efforts. mothering," Shelton said. This nursing, "because clearly we felt it goal." And again, on April 26, at 9:45 information has been useful to state important that nurses ultimately Lillia Catlin took this assignment a.m. - the group's designated time to agencies. Last year, a group of stu are effected when legislators are very seriously. Catlin, along with report their group findings - dents videotaped the "near-impossi considering issues that effect nurs her group leader, Donald P. Bobola, Channel 10 covered the event. In ble" mobility of wheelchair bound ing practices." and six other colleagues learned how part because of investigative people in their investigation of the This assignment "propels them to make a difference. The other stu reporter Jim Taricani's recently Americans with Disabilities Act into a whole new arena," Shelton dents are Mark Clarke, Laurie K. reported personal struggle to live (ADA). said. "It's not an individual assign Fisher, Lisa B. Levin, Denna knowing he needs a heart trans Once graduated, "each students' ment, it's a group effort. The point N ardolillo, Kristen L. Ray and plant. And because Catlin and her practice will be dictated by people that is important is working within Elizabeth DeMello. group made it their business to not and institutions" they work for and a group. They share the grade" Their topic was organ transplants, just talk about the issue, but to act with, Shelton said. "For nurses, you which makes each student's overall and the need for the public to be on their convictions. can wrap up the bruises, but if involvement "important to the more aware of what it means to peo To the music of the Wizard of Oz, you're not involved in the individ entire group dynamics." ple who need a heart or a kidney or and a walk through by group mem ual's care and how it comes to be," For two mornings in April, 22 another organ to survive or have a ber Ray dressed up like the charac the nursing profession will be left prominent health issues were pre more fulfilling life. ter portrayed as the heartless Tin up to someone else. sented publicly by that same num- On April 19, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 Man, the group opened their public
FIRST-PLACE WINNER in RIC's annual jewelry model-making competition Peter Murphy (front center) receives a check for $500 from Susan Linsley, president of the New England chapter of the Precious Metals Institute. Pictured with them at rear from left are Jonathan Mccurdy, who won a student membership in the insti tute; Michelle Blackmer, who won honorable mention for her design; Sam Ames, chairman of the art department; Wayne Gleason, hon orable mention; Carlos Mariscal and Patricia Marvel, both of the institute, and Curtis LaFollette of the art department. Site is the RIC Art Center April 6. Page 6- Wtlat'iNews, 'May 9, 1994 Watson to keynote Pay attention now! Continued from page 1
retirement in 1964 as a team leader in the Regional Air Inspectors General's office. . . Upon his departure from the mili tary, Spann joined the fed,.eral Aviation Administration as an Equal Opportunity specialist, co~tinuing_a lifetime mission of service to his country. As the fir_st black to be _a recipient of the National Aeronautic Association's "Elder Statesmen of Aviation" award in 1990, Watson's selection was based on "his lifetime of integrity and service to his coun try, dedicated to the principles of fair treatment and equal opportu nity for all. One of the Tuskegee Airmen with a distinguished World War II flying record, he played a key role in the development of the inte gration plan for the armed forces that became our country's official policy." Watson has continued promoting * ---_;c-..J-----~ d the Air Force Academy and aviation WORDS FROM THE TOP: Governor Bruce Sundlun (facing students) reads to first graders at the Henry Barnar careers for minority youths, regu School as part of the state's annual Reading Week. larly addressing classrooms of high schools students, and by making personal contact. In 1991, NBC News profiled his experiences as a Undergraduate Commencement "Black Eagle," including interviews Continued from page 1 with two USAF Academy graduates who credited Watson for motivating them to enter the academy. That Beethoven Quartet cycle to stand Muir String Quartet and professor and Boston, 1970, one of the largest year, he was also cited for his work ing-room-only audien,ces. The per at Boston University since 1987, and more critically successful Afro with young people by the Air Force formances "started out as excep Zazofsky balances a highly success American art exhibitions. For the Association, which awarded him the tional and got better with each per ful solo performing career as well. A NCAAA, Gaither developed the President's Citation Award for his formance." The four musicians - second prize winner of the 1980 museum from a concept dedicated to support of AFA youth programs. Peter Zazofsky, violin; Bayla Keyes, Queen Elisabeth Competition in the support, criticism, celebration Watson is also the recipient of the violin; Michael Reynolds, cello, and Brussels, and recipient of the 1985 and preservation of the contribution 1991 Brigadier General Noel F. Steven Ansell, viola - will each Avery Fisher Career Grant, Zazofsky of black peoples to world culture. Parrish Award, the Tuskegee receive an Honorary Doctorate of appears in recital and with major His curatorial Airmen's highest award. Fine Arts Degree. The Muir has orchestras in the U.S., Canada, and approach is A tireless mentor to young people agreed to perform for a seventh time 21 countries throughout Europe, said to have and h 'umanitarian to all, Watson at RIC during commencement, Asia, the Middle East and South balanced two has provided financial backing to addressing the graduating class in America. A Boston native, he lives imperatives: to numerous families over ~he years for the "universal language of music." in Boston with his wife and two preserve and health care needs and scholarship Gaither, a noted scholar, art histo daughters. , elucidate the aid. At one local school district, rian and published author, curated Bayla Keyes: A founding member socio-historic, Watson paid for ·73 inner-city stu an exhibit at the College's Bannister of The Muir String Quar,tet, Keyes cultural iden dents to see the film Glory, "because Gallery, "Treasures from the received her bachelor's degree from tity of the art of of its enlightening message." Museum of the National Center of the Curtis Institute, her master's black peoples During his career, Watson has Afro-American Artists" in the fall. degree from Yale University, and her and to remain assisted more than 30 young people The NCAAA, started in 1969 by first professional experience with EDMUND BARRY GAITHER open to the to attend one of the three service Gaither, houses over 4,000 objects. the acclaimed Music from Marlboro. expanded academies, and hundreds of others Gaither will receive an Honorary She performs as soloist and chamber dynamics of contemporary black find jobs and improve their work sit Doctorate of Fine Arts Degree. musician in concerts throughout artists and cultures. uations in the aviation industry or Acknowledged as one of the Europe and North America. In addi Gaither was educated at in federal employment. world's most powerful and insight tion to her duties at Boston Morehouse College, Georgia State Honored by several national ful ensembles, The Muir String University, she teaches at the Taos University and Brown University. groups over the years, in 1991 Quartet appears annually in most of School of Music and the lnterlochen He has taught at Boston University, Watson was honored by the the major chamber music series in Chamber Music Conference, and Harvard College, Wellesley College Congressional black caucus in North America, and tours exten lives in Boston with her husband and Massachusetts College of Art. Washington, D. C. as one of the sur sively in Europe. It has won two and two daughters. He has co-produced the Visual Arts viving members of the original 99th Grand Prix du Disque for its EMI Steven Ansell: A founding member Resources Guide for the Fighter Squadron and received an recordings of the Franck Quintet of The Muir String Quartet, Ansell Massachusetts College of Art, and award from the Federal Aviation and Chausson's Concert, Op. 21 and has held positions at the University authored and produced The Making Administration for air participation String Quartet, Op. 35. of Houston, Yale University, and at of the Americas, a curriculum intro in air traffic operations supporting Since 1985, The Muir Quartet has age 23, as assistant principal viola ducing the Caribbean to middle Desert Shield. been Boston University's quartet in of the Pittsburgh Symphony. In addi school students. He has been a cur He is a graduate of several avia residence, performing, teaching and tion to his busy teaching load at riculum consultant to Urban tion and air traffic control schools, overseeing the school's chamber Boston University and his perform Gateways: The Center for Arts and has helped found and lead a music series. The quartet presented ing schedule, Ansell spends time Education in Chicago and the Miami number of national and regional avi the first complete Beethoven with his wife and two daughters, public school system. In 1990, he ation organizations. Quartets cycle during the 1991-92 and is an avid outdoorsman. was appointed to the President's year at Boston University. Besides Michael Reynolds: Reynolds began Advisory Board on Historically the RIC appearances this year, it his career as a founding member of Black Colleges and Universities. reprised the series in Boston and The Mu.ir String Quartet. In addi Among his published works are, New York. tion, he has appeared in recital Museum Education and Ideals, Winner of the 1981 Naumberg throughout the Northeast, and as a Ancestral Legacy: The African Chamber Music Award and 1980 concerto soloist in his home state of Impulse in Black Arts, The Evian International String Quartet Montana. President of EcoClassics, American Art Analog, and Black Competition, the Muir - named after a non-profit recording company ded Perspectives Teaching Guide. the great naturalist, explorer and icated to creating CDs for the con founder of the Sierra Club, John servation of music and nature, FOLLOWING COMMENCEMENT Muir - first appeared on the scene in Reynolds is also the director of the 1980. Because of their dedication to Montana Chamber Music Festival A reception for family and friends the environment, they have begun a and professor at Boston University. of members of the graduating class long series of recordings on the He is a passionate fly fisherman, will be held in Donovan Dining EcoClassics label, the net proceeds freelance writer, and lives in Boston Center following the ceremony. of which benefit various conserva with his wife and daughter. In the event of inclement weather, tion organizations.The four first met the ceremony will move to the the at the Curtis Institute of Music in EDMUND BARRY GAITHER Providence Performing Arts Center Philadelphia. . on Weybosset Street and be held at As a special consultant and 10:30 a .m. Students are advised to BRIEF BIOGRAPHICAL PROFILES adjunct curator at the Museum of call the campus inclement weather OF THE Mum STRING QUARTET Fine Arts in Boston, Gaither has telephone line at 456 -9500 after 7 curated eight exhibitions including a.m . on commencement day, or lis Peter Zazofsky: A member of the Afro-American Artists: New York ten to their local radio station. What's News, Monday, May 9, :1994 - Page 7 Honors biology student to pursue Ph.D. in AIDS-related diseases
by Cynthia DeMaio On her sister-in-law's recommen What's News Student Writer dation, Dorothy chose RIC over the state's other schools. "I was in a strange country and felt more com fortable attending a smaller "I could have chosen anything in school," she said. The decision the field of biology," says Dorothy turned out to be a good one. "I Wood, a graduating senior at Rhode found the science program to be Island College, "but I felt the need wonderful here. The professors go to do something with the human above and beyond what they have body." As a result, Dorothy will be to do. And I feel I might have got pursuing her doctoral degree in ten lost in a larger school such as pathology at the University of URI or Brown where I'd be in an North Carolina (UNC), Chapel Hill, auditorium with 300 other stu after graduation. dents." Dorothy is this years' recipient of Dorothy came to the field of both the W. Cristina Carlson Award pathology in a roundabout way. for excellence in biology and the She began her bachelor's degree at Theodore Lemeshka award for RIC in 1990 with the intent of excellence in microbiology. She will becoming a high school biology graduate with honors in biology, a teacher. But, because of the small minor in chemistry, and a grade size of RIC, "teachers notice stu point average of 3.99. dents who show that they care The woman she will work with at about the subject," Dorothy said. It UNC, Dr. Christine Dykstra, is happened that Dr. Charles Owens, doing research on diseases in AIDS assistant professor of biology, patients. Specifically, she studies a noticed her efforts. "Dr. Owens normally harmless bacteria which gave me encouragement and took causes chronic pneumonia in AIDS me under his wing. He recom victims, and hopes to develop a mended that I go on to graduate drug to counteract its effects. school, and I realized these were (Dorothy has received a full the words I was waiting to hear," scholarship which pays all tuition she said. and includes a stipend for living Dorothy is, perhaps, difncult not expenses. The first year of her pro to notice. Over the past four years gr am will be paid by the UNC she has been active in the biology Biology Department and the rest department as a tutor and an assis will be funded by Dykstra's grant.) tant in the microbiology labs. She This past fall, Dorothy conducted is also an-aerobics instructor at the research in the immunology Recreation Center. And lately, department of Pfizer, Inc., Groton, Dorothy can be seen on campus Conn., working to enhance the DOROTHY WOOD strolling around her 4-month-old immune system of cattle. Dr. A.P. daughter Hayley. Ricketts of Pfizer stated that in the Reflecting on her decision to proud ." six months Dorothy was at the she was working. She lived there enter the field of pathology, Dorothy company, she made a significant Originally from England, for two years then moved to Rhode said "disease is what gets us all i~ Dorothy came to Florida in 1988 contribution, one o(wJ:lic4 an expe Island with her husband, Michael the end. This is the most worth through a tour company for which rienced researcher "would feel Wood, a •Rhode Island native. while thing I carr do in science:"
A study of philosophy can sharpen our morals and our wits
though we may seldom 1991 on the recommendation of his hink about it, every one of voice teacher, who had connections ur actions is a reflection of with the school. Starting as a music ur basic philosophy. A major, Schrader soon decided "I N would be better off having music as study of philosophy can help us make the right decisions and act in my avocation rather than my voca a moral fashion, says Michael tion." He then switched to philoso Schrader, this year's philosophy fac phy. ulty award winner. "I knew from the outset that I . For example, legislators and peo wouldn't be earning a living with a ple serving as jurors must deal with bachelor's degree in philosophy," moral issues as they carry out their Schrader says. "I plan to pursue a work. "Ethics and moral issues fall Ph.D. in the field and to work in under the purview of philosophy. academia. 1 would like to teach, People can benefit in their decision write, and think, and have this the making process if they have a back way I make my living." ground in philosophy," Schrader Schrader, a resident of Cranston, says . bemoans the fact that intellectual The field also helps students ism is not more highly prized in develop their critical thinking skills. America. "If you don't produce a "For example, there are common fal consumer product in this society, it lacies in ads such as 'jump on the is difficult to earn a living. Perhaps bandwagon and buy this product, in other countries, your works are everyone else has.' These fallacies read and your ideas listened to by become apparent when you study people outside of the walls of acade logic." Schrader says. "You become mia. That is rarely the c_ase here." less gullible ." Schrader would like to pursue a A native of Iowa , Schrader program of analytic philosophy. attended the University of Iowa "This field, in part, involves the between 1978 and 1981, taking gen critical analysis of language and eral studies courses and philosophy. logic. I am particularly interested "I just wasn 't ready for college, so I in analyzing .natural language, the took a 10-year br e ak," he says. language we use on a daily basis, to During that time Schrader was a try to determine how we use it and cook , kitchen manager , academic why it works." office supervi sor, executive secre Whether it's aesthetics, ethics, tary , and baritone soloist. epistemology, or metaphysics, all Needing a break from the branches of philosophy _help a per Midwest, Schrader moved to Rhode son to "improve critical analysis Island, were his brother was on the skills and develop a better under faculty at Brown University. He standing of the world," Schrader MICHAEL SCHRADER enrolled at Rhode Island College in says. Page 8-Whatis News, May 9, 1994 What's News, Monday, May 9, 1994 - Page 9 Cap 'n Gown Convocation 1994 A time for recognition of achievement
For the third straight year, main address, reminded his by Eamon C. McCoy, class vice greetings of the College to the president, and Kevin J. LeMay, Rhode Island's finicky spring Class of 1994 and then intro audience of a whole host of class treasurer. weather threatened to dampen duced Susan D . Beller of the humanity's social and other ills, The National Anthem Rhode Island College's annual class, who delivered an address and called for the elimination of was Cap and Gown Convocation May prejudice. He was introduced by sung by music student Amy E. to her fellow students. Photos 6y 4 in and outside of Roberts Hall She said she had found "driven class president David Fazo. Bordes. Musical selections by auditorium as the Class of 1994 intelligent people" at RIC when Departmental award citations the RIC Wind Ensemble were (jordon 'E. '.J(s)w{ey donned its academic regalia for she first came here after more were read by John J. Salesses, conducted by Francis M. the first time and paid homage to than a year since her high school vice president for academic Marciniak. Bearer of the Del 'Te,tt 6y Sesto Mace, John J. Gleason, its own, the high achievers of the graduation and that the College affairs. Department chairs pre (jeorgeLa / Clockwise from left: Laurie Scaramucci looks for a friend; an enthusiafjtic grad proceeds to Roberts Hall/ auditorium; Prof. Jason Blank delivers the final address; and Prof. Pamela Jackson (fourth from right) poses with social work department graduating seniors. CAP 'N GOWN AWARD WINNERS and their awards: (front- row from left) Donna J. McGuire, Yetta Rauch Melcer Dance; Sheryl J. Kopel, Psychology Faculty Senior; Patricia J. Caya, Nursing Faculty - Undergraduate; Rachel A. Proulx, Psychology Faculty Senior; Dorothy H. Wood, W. Christina Carlson and Theodore Lemeshka awards in biology; Jennifer M. Toupin, Mary Ann Hawkes in Justice Studies; Gerre Alderwick, Bachelor of Social Work Community Service; (2nd row from left) Heather Smith, Studio Art; Denise J. Morell, Health and Physical Education Faculty Senior; Melissa B. Arage, Josephine A. Stillings - Special Education; Ilda M. Pinto, Josephine A. Stillings - Special Education and Nelson A. Guertin Memorial A ward-Spanish;Richard S. Weiss, Claiborne DeB. Pell - History; Daniel R. D1Santis, Bertha Christina Andrews Emin for Schofalstic Excellence (RIC Foundation); Michelle L. Arnold, Bertha Christina Andrews Emin for Outstanding Achievement (RIC Foundation); Jeannie V. MacKenzie, Wall Street Journal - Economics and Management; (3rd row from left) Toni C. Leone, Leonelli Family Memorial (RIC Foundation); Julie A. Lima, Eleanor M. McMahon - College Honors Program; Joseph D. Coleman, Herbert R. Winter - Academic Excellence in Political Science; Tina L. Maranda, Christopher R. Mitchell - Mathematics and Computer Science; Cheryl D. Jones, American Institute of Chemists; Tianshu Zheng, Ronald J. Boruch - Physical Sciences; Emily F. Krueger, Tegu Polyglot - Modern Languages; Jennifer R. Verrill, Helen M. Murphy- Intercollegiate Athletics; (4th row from left) Jennifer L. Mudge, RIC Theatre; Mikhail Braude, Richard A. Howland Computer Science; Joseph Longo, Jean Garrigue - English; Denise A. Elliott, Nursing Faculty - Undergraduate Registered Nurse; Susan K. Reavey, Evelyn Walsh Prize - History; Rene S. Parker, John H. Chafee - Political Science; Julie A. Trahan, John Silva Memorial Scholastic - Economics and Management; (5th row from left) Malcolm G. MacDonald, John E. Hetherman - Intercollegiate Athletics; James P. Cawley Jr., James Houston - Geography; Michael J. Schrader, Philosophy Faculty; Lori Broomfield, Anthony E. Ricci Social Work Practice; Scott M. Battey, Nelson A. Guertin Memorial - French; Jeremy A. Hedge, Lauris B. Whitman - Sociology. Page 10- What's News, May 9, 1994 Planning for the big event Wishes do come true for 74-year-old graduating senior cried for days thinking I would flunk by George LaTour it." And, again, she pondered the What 1s News Associate Editor wisdom of her actions and consid ered trying to get her money back and withdrawing. "All my life I'd wished I had a col She didn't. She stuck it out, earn lege degree," explains Pawtucket's ing her associate's degree and trans Dorothy Lowe Conlon. ferring to RIC in January 1992 After all, her sister, now Marjorie where she enjoyed what she called a Lowe Nuttall of Florida, graduated "mature" approach to the students from Rhode Island College (then by the faculty. called Rhode Island College of She also enjoyed the company of Education) in 1939. her fellow students whom she cred And her oldest daughter, Kathleen ited with being "very accepting" of Garlick Palmer, now of Long Beach, her and of displaying "a very nice Calif., graduated from RIC in 1966. attitude." Well, on Saturday, May 21, after "Of course, everybody knows the having survived two husbands and old lady in the class," she says refer raising five children (all of whom ring good-naturedly to herself. "The she put through college), this 74- old lady stands out." It wasn't as year-old grandmother of six will easy for her to identify "all those have her wish come true when she young students" as it was for them receives her bachelor of arts in his to identify her. tory from Rhude Island College at "Some of them have to work and its annual spring commencement. (they) have kids (while going to col "Mother always wanted to go to lege). I admire them so much," says college, but life kept interrupting," Mrs. Conlon, who had stopped by writes daughter Kathleen from the Office of News and Publications California. the other day after class. After having attended high school With her college days soon to be in the Great Depression and gotten in the past, she was asked what she married during World War II only to plans to do. send off her new groom to fight in "I can't wait to be able to pick up Patton's Army in Europe, she set a newspaper again or watch tled down after the war with him to 'Jeopardy' on television without raise their five children. feeling guilty that I'm not study During that time, says Kathleen, ing," she says with a smile. "mother instilled the value of educa Other than that, she explains, she tion in her children and sent us all just hopes St. Peter has a special off to college ... some to URI, some to DOROTHY LOWE CONLON place in Heaven for those with col RIJC (the former Rhode Island lege degrees "after all this work." Junior College) and myself to RIC." "We are so proud of my mother," "In the late 1960s war upset my the same time. Elizabeth graduated degree. writes Kathleen. "All five of her mother's life again. She saw a son from the University of Southern "I remember my first day back in children, six grandchildren and off to Vietnam. Fortunately, he California in 1993. class. I hadn't been to school in 50 three sisters plan to be at the grad returned safely and graduated from "Grandma will graduate from RIC years and I was nervous and think uation. My family and I are flying URI. in 1994, but she did have a hip ing maybe I'd made a mistake," she from Los Angeles for the big event." "After we had aJl left home, my replaced in 1993," says Kathleen. relates. · youngest brother, William, gradu All my life She, somehow, got through that ated from URI in 1979. With the "All my life I moaned about not first day and while driving toward High school writing house empty, my mother began to having a college degree," says Mrs. home on Prudence Island that care for her own mother, my grand Conlon. Then, one day she thought, evening saw a huge rainbow across contest winners mother, until she died at the age of "Well, heck, DO something about it!" the bay and took it as a sign that 101. So she enrolled in the Community she was on the right path. , named "Finally, it was Dorothy's turn to College of Rhode Island (CCRI) at From then on it was just a matter Winners in the annual Rhode go to college. She and her oldest Lincoln in 1988 in liberal arts and of persevering ... mostly. Island High School Writing Contest grandchild were both freshmen at began work toward an associate's · "My first test - in psychology - I have been announced by Rhode Island College in May 4 ceremonies in Alumni Lounge at which novelist . The Way He Works and RIC English department fac ulty member Ann Hood spoke. Pens donated by the Quill Company of Cranston were awarded to each winner in the RIC English department-sponsored con test. Winners, schools and categories are: Michelle Young, first, and Adam Bartlett, second, both of Exeter-West Greenwich, and Mary E. Lagh, third, of Cumberland, poetry, division I; Amy . Pennington, first, Burrillville; Brendan Elliott, sec ond, and John Magyar, third, both Classical, poetry, division II; Brett Choiniere, first, Exeter West Greenwich; Chris Bissell, sec ond, Toll Gate; Andrea Morin, third, Edward Martin Junior High, short fiction, division I; Tiffany Rosenberg, first; Anne Ewens, second, and Alex Rose, third, all of the Wheeler School, short fiction, division II; Sara Baumgartel, first, the Wheeler School; Peter Alfano, sec ond, Mount Hope; Kerri Skurka, third, St. Mary-Bayview, essay, division I Heather Ibach, first, North Providence; Alice Lee, second, Cranston West; Michelle Anderson, THE WAY HE WORKS: Illustrator David Macaulay, whose exhibit was at RIC's Bannister Gallery in April, discusses his work with Henry Barnard School children at a lecture and book signing April 13. third, Rogers, essay, division II. What's News, Monday, May 9/ 1 M4:.J Page 11 The secret ingredients of good chess are in us all You may lose to by Cynthia DeMaio reveal his strategy. him several times, but you will still What's News Student Writer learn ." Dedication is the key to a win ning game, said Vladimir Mercedes, "Unless he is already originally from the Dominican doomed, fortune is apt to favor Republic and an industrial technol the man ... who keeps his ogy major at RIC. ''You have to be nerve." -Beowulf · dedicated to the game, spend time . at it. You have to study it, like any other career or sport. That is, unless riginally developed in you are gifted. And even the gifted Pakistan around 500 AD., have to study." chess has gone up and Mercedes believes that while hard 0 down in popularity through work will help a chess player go far, the centuries and across the conti no one can achieve grand master nents. In the Bobby Fischer years, status without creativity. it gained popularity in the U ,S. and "Creativity is important. Players at is on the comeback again due to the grand master level come up computer chess. But what does it with things that are not in books. take to be a decent chess player? This sets them apart," Mercedes Intelligence, drive, or just plain said. luck? The answers may surprise To help their creative, hard-work you. ing future chess champions get a Rhode Island College was one of head start, the Russians include the first schools in the nation to chess class as part of their basic offer chess scholarships, and it con school curriculum. So does the tinues to do so today. As a result, it Dominican Republic, Mercedes said. has attracted some very good talent Traditionally a male-dominated including Sharon Burtman of game, chess now has its women Stoughton, Mass., (originally from champions as well, Della Selva said. Moscow), who was the first woman Judit Polgar of Hungry is rated in history to be rated among the top among the top 20 players in the 50 chess players in the U.S. world. At age 9 she was considered In 1991 the team included Alex a better player than Bobby Fischer Sherzer from Fallston, Md., who at the same age. RIC's Sharon ranked as an international master Burtman played internationally as on the world chess circuit. well, representing United States in The team's current star is Mikhail the 1990 Women's World Chess Braude of Miami Beach, Fla. (origi Championship held in the former nally from the Ukraine), who is Soviet Republic of Georgia. ranked 48th in the country. He is The name chess comes fr0m the also the highest ranked untitled Persian word "shah" which means player in the U.S., according to king. (Checkmate comes from the Charles Roy, assistant professor of Persian expression "shah mat" which means "the king is dead.") mathematics and computer science advisor Charles and Chess Club advisor. RIC CHESS CLUB: (standing from left) Vlaclimir Mercedes, The Arabs learned the game when Roy, David Sylvestre (seated from left) Mikhail Braude and Josh Anderson. So what does it take to be a good they conquered Persia in the 600s chess player? Braude says the key and spread it to Spain, Sicily and Constantinople. to greatness is "10 percent talent chess. But they don't come in and you lost. There is no mystery about The golden age of chess began in (combined with a stable nervous play because they hate the idea that it." the 1800s when it became very pop system) and 90 percent hard work. they µiay be beaten by a student." It's like everything else, if you spend Part of the beauty of chess is that ular. International contests were six to seven hours per day studying "The old expression in chess is the strategy of the grand masters is held regularly, top-notch masters chess, you will be good. You can 'When you win, you show what you available to everyone, Della Selva became recognized, and thousands have average intelligence and know,"' Anderson said. He added added. "When the masters play, of chess clubs sprang up all over the become a grand master just by that when you lose, you have a their games are recorded move by world. Chess is played every working at it." (Braude said that chance to learn from your mistakes. move. Anybody can look up the Wednesday at RIC during the free games," he noted. between the ages of 10 and 18 he "I think I learn more from the period (12:30 - 1:30 p.m.) in Gaige spent four hours a day learning games I lose than those I win," Della While he learns by studying, Hall, Room 203. All are welcome. chess.) Selva said. "If you get beat, you can Della Selva says he also gains expe As American chess authority Fred rience when taking on a superior Chess players are rated in the fol go back and study the game. You Reinfeld once said, "To enjoy chess, player . ''You can learn from another lowing order by the French organi can ask yourself 'Why was I you don't have to be a great master; person who has studied (more than zation FIDE (the International defeated?' It's the sort of game that you only have to be a little better you have). Eventually, he has to Chess Federation): Expert, Master, is very exact. There is a reason why than your opponents." Senior Master (Braude is at senior master level), International Master, and International Grand Master. Steady nerves do come into play, adds Braude, a senior computer sci ence major. "You have be able to bounce back from defeat. You can't go crazy when something bad hap pens." The game is "practiced" by study ing books, not by playing chess, Braude continued. Josh Anderson, a history major, points out that there are thousands of books and several magazines that publish chess strategies for the opening, middle, and ending of games. For example, standard openings with names such · as the "Sicilian Dragon" or "The Dutch" are routinely studied and used by players. Steady nerves may actually play a larger role in chess than Braude lets on, said Jim Della Selva, an English literature major and Chess club president. Della Selva said many intelligent people don't play chess well because when they are defeated, their ego takes a beating. WHO'S WHO RECEPTION: RIC students named to 'Who's Who Among American Universities and Colleges' this "I've heard it said that there may be year gather for a reception at the President's House April 6. (List of names appeared in the April issue of What's professors on campus who like News) Page 12- What's News, May9, 1994 For this RIC grad 'it's just a matter of valuing every moment of your life' four of her undergraduate years, by George LaTour and was part of the group that went What's News Associate Editor to New York City a couple of years ago to perform in the Big Apple with the Marta Renzi ensemble. A Rhode Island College graduate In that "gig," as she calls it, she has "intertwined" her love of dance and her fellow RIC dancers per and interest in the various cultures formed at the Central Park Summer of the world and come up with the Stage, the Lincoln Center Out-of College's James Houston Award this Doors concert and at Coney Island May as the outstanding student in and experienced the thrill of her anthropology. young life. Cranston's Shellie A. Carr, who When she returned to finish her had actually earned her diploma classes at RIC, she garnered yet last August, graduated magna cum another honor, the Yetta Rauch laude in anthropology with minor Melcer Dance Award as an out studies in philosophy and dance. s tan ding dancer with the RIC She's already landed a profes Dance Company. sional job in dance, currently work "I feel so lucky," she says of her ing with the Everett Dance Theater experiences and her resultant job as administrative director. As such opportunities, not all of which relate she handles the to dance or anthropology. dance troupe's But, she assures, she's up for the bookings and challenge and all the experience writes grant working with people she can get. proposals for A second job she holds now, albeit the group's part-time, is at a local nursing funding. home. It didn't take her too long to She's always see a role for dance there to help been "intrigued brighten up the lives of the seniors by dance" as within and she is trying to work performed in something out now along those SHELLIE CARR DANCING in New York City with other Rhode Island various parts of lines. the world, and Anthropology/geography depart College dancers performing 'If the Shoe Fits.' Ms. Carr is at left. found as a student she could "learn ment chairman George M. Epple about other cultures through dance." points with pride to Ms. Carr's While her dance interest may involvement as a student with (anthropology). rium. have initially been classical ballet, "extensive volunteer work" as a "We marvel at Shellie's ability to Of course, sitting in the audience through the years she has developed tutor for Literacy Volunteers in create a meaningful synthesis of her will be Shellie's mom, Mrs. Naomi an appreciation for African and America and Volunteers in varied interests," writes Professor Carr, and her brother, David Carr, African-American dance, including Providence Schools, as well as her Epple, who will join her at the who also is a student at RIC. tap and hip hop (originally urban work as "a leading force" in the revi Oolleg(e's annual Cap 'n Gown Day Shellie's dad, Raymond, died as a street dancing), modern and even talization of the student anthropol breakfast on May 4, and then watch young man a couple years ago after the Brazilian "capoeira" or combina ogy club, ANTHROPOS. from the stage as Ms. Carr's name a long illness, leaving his daughter tion marshal arts and dance. Additionally, he points out, she is called and her award presented to with the belief that happiness is While at RIC, she performed with has been active in various res~arch her in the formal Cap 'n Gown Day "just a matter of valuing every the College's dance company for all projects in her major field of study Convocation in Roberts Hall audito- moment of your life." Student athletes honored at awards ceremony April 29 by Ed Vaillancourt Special Performance Awards NCAA champion - credit card Castillo, cheerleading; Jerry D. Sports Information Director were awarded to: Sue Paul ECAC calculator & pen set. Coro, baseball; William C. Cotter, floor exercise champion - watch 1993-1994 Senior Plaque wrestling; Denise The following Rhode Island award; Lonnie Morris - HWT Award winners were: Melissa L. Courtemanche, volleyball; Kyle College athletes were honored New England champion - watch Andrescavage, basketball; Derek J. Dionne, tennis. at the 1993-1994 Rhode Island award; William Cotter - 134 lb. T. Barden, tennis; Lisa M. Also, Chris M. Fera, tennis; College Honors Banquet on New England champion - watch Beagan,cheerleading; Chris D. Kevin M. Fera,tennis; Jose Friday, April 29: award; William Cotter -134 lb. Brown, basketball; Wendy Gonsalves Jr., track & field; Climaco F. Guzman, soccer; Tanya J. Haugen, softball; Hiliary R. Johnson, track & field; Jay M. Jones, baseball; Kevin M. Lanni, baseball; Kristen B. Lewis, basketball; Patricia M. Lewis, softball. Also, Malcolm G. MacDonald, soccer; Todd G. Mancini, base ball; Chris M. Maragulia, base ball; Jamie K. Marden, wrestling; Robert J. McAdam, cross coun try/cheerleading/track; Debra A. McGovern, basketball; John D. McLaughin, wrestling. Also, Lonnie D. Morris, wrestling; Audrey A. N arodowy, volleyball; Terri M. Penha, gym nastics; Guillermo A. Perez, bas ketball, Reginald T. Pitts, basket ball; Lisa E. Plummer, cross country/track & field. And, David R. Proulx, basket ball; Kevin F. Ratte, tennis; Frank A. Ribezzo, baseball; Rachel R. St. Jean, softball; Jennifer R. Verrill, gymnastic. The Helen M . Murphy Award went to Jennifer R. Verrill and the John E. Hetherman Award went to Malcolm G. MacDonald STUDENT ATHLETES DISPLAY THEIR CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION of Riverside. What's News, Monday, May 9, 1994 - Page 13 'Wond~~ful...playful...' stude~t murals expected to lift the spmts of Family Service clients by Cynthia L. Sousa What's News Writer e~al~in e Crook~, the rece p t10n1 s t a t F a mil y Servi ce, Inc. , and all of th e 100 or so Gemployee s there h ave h a d their days brightened recentl y. Six colorful murals created by Rhod e Island College art stud e nts in adjunct professor Paula Most 's' class have found a home on the walls of the non-profit social service agency in Providence. Crooks is ecstatic about the murals. "They make my day a plea sure," she says. The brightly colored murals depict scenes from aquatic life to a city skyline and certainly could improve anyone's day! Working with Carolyn Benedict Drew, executive director of Family Service, Most arranged to donate these artistic murals to the agency "where they could be enjoyed by the children and families who visit Family Service for counseling, sup port and educational services." Most says the idea of RIC reach ing out into the community by donating the artwork is beneficial for all involved .. "Carolyn and all of the people at Family Service were MOUNTED MURALS: RIC adjunct art professor Paula Most (I) and Carolyn Benedict Drew, executive director of she says. "And the very receptive," Family Service, lnc.,in front of two of the murals Most's class donated to the social service agency. (What's News students' work gets to be seen and Photo by Gordon E. Rowley) enjoyed by many, many people." Benedict-Drew called the murals "wonderful... playful... and so color ful." She says she hopes they lift the then produced it using printmaking "A Day in the City" was created by were created by Lori Caruolo, Ohrtstine _ Gamelin, Evelyn spirits of the clients of Family methods by , using styrofoam 1 Kristen Bras so, Susan ~Demehy Service, especially the children. sponges, string, vegetables, card Cheryl Dynsza, Christine Green and Gendreau, Karen Schab, Kimberly This is the second group of murals board and rollers. Monique Benoit. Trazi and Sonya Yaziojian. to be donated to the Providence com According to Most , John M. "Alladin" was produced by Leonor Most has been teac 'hing the munity. In 1992 five murals were Maxson, a senior elementary educa Oliveira , Terrie Marcell, Karen Methods and Materials class to donated to the pediatric department tion major from Bradford , R.I. can Kuhn , Jamie Plante and Mary-Ann prospective elementary · school of Rhode Island ffospital. These be credited with the idea of donat Puchalski. teachers for four years. murals have now been moved to the ing these murals to a social service Joy Restelli, Vivian Shaull, This semester she is teaching an new Hasbro Children's Hospital. agency. Maxson says he enjoyed the Melissa Jerrett, Michelle Bourassa Intro to Art Ed class to students The murals, each 36" x 36," were class and thought the murals should and John M. Maxson created "City who plan to become art teachers. created by students in a Methods be seen and enjoyed by others . with Sea." She says she is planning a similar and Materials class last semester. Being an education major, "Balloons" was made by Keven mural project with this class and The class was divided in to five Maxson's concern is for children . "I O'Neil, Monika Blakely, Jill will probably donate the pieces to groups. Each group decided on a hope the murals brighten their Sacchetti and Mark Sylvestre. another social service agency. specific theme for their mural and days." "Underwater" and "Snow Scene" "It's nice to help," she says. Distinguished faculty 1994-95 Faculty Research Award Recipients give lectures The following is an alphabetically · of Nursing Home Residents; Douglas de la Rose; Elaine S. Magyar and VIVIAN MOR arranged list, by primary author, of the G. Furton, Chemical and Radioactive James G . Magyar, Reactivity of Aryl GAN, the 1993-94 Processing of Amorphous Carbon cyclopropanes in Ground and Excited ~-----~ Maixner· 1994-95 Faculty Research Award recipients, accompanied by the titles Thin Films; Beverly A. Goldfield, States; Thomas Meedel, Development Distinguished of their research: Language and Categorization; David of Gene Expression Knockout System Teaching Award Edythe L. P. Anthony, Comparative L. Greene, Microwave Acceleration of for Ascidian Embryos; Carolyn P. winner in the Inorganic Syntheses; Margaret Panofsky, Reading to Children: Faculty of Arts Studies on the Microanatomy of Hainsworth, An Investigation of the Developing a Culture of Literacy and Sciences, lec Pituitary Portal Vessels in Mammals; Potential for Chronic Sorrow in Considered in Social-historical tures on 'A Call to Yael J. Avissar, Regulation of 5- Individuals Who Have Experienced Context. Change in aminolevulinic Acid (ALA) Formation Teaching' before in Escherichia coli; Pamela J. Benson, the Death of a Spouse. Also, Constance Pratt and Linda colleagues April 7 Florence 's Self- image: The Maiden Also, Terence E. Hays, Paul Wirz's Cathers, Maternal-fetal Attachment in in Fogarty Life Gualdrada in History, Art and Pioneering Anthropological Research High Risk Pregnancy; Jeannine E . .-.=-----'--'1..-..:1!---' Science Building. Literature; Peter B . Brown, Paying the in New Guinea ; Elizabeth U. Henshaw, Olson , Friends of John Calvin ; Members of the 17th-century Russian A Study of Rhode Island College Elizabeth H. Rowell, A Content Elite. Student Teachers' Perceptions and Analysis of Images of Literacy in Notable American Children's Books Also, Lawrence Budner , Wonder of Practices of Multicultural Education; Krisjohn 0. Horvat, Continuing Series and the Use of These Visuals as the World: The Brown and Sharpe NANCY of Wall Hung, Cantilevered Sculptures; Models of Enhance Emergent Literacy~ Company and the Rhode Island GEWIRTZ, the Frances J. Leazes, Jr ., The Public Marita Sheridan, Genetic Structure of, Industrial Experience; Mary L. Burke, 1993-94 Thorp Accountability of Human Services and Genetic Distance Between, Professor for the An Investigation of the Potential for Nonprofit Organizations; Jianhong Liu, Geographically Isolated Microtus combined Schools Chronic Sorrow in Parents Who Have Populations. of Education/ Experienced the Death of a Child; Legal Punishment and Recidivism in Human Roger Clark, Testing a General Theory the People's Republic of China; Development and Thomas E. Malloy and David B. of Gender Stratification with Cross And, Amritjit Singh, "Iron in the Social Work, pre Sugarman, Creat ion of the Rhode national Data; Laura F. Cooley, Soul": The Shaping of Religious sents the annual Island College Developmental Studies of Photosensitizers; Donald Identities and Nationalist Ideologies in Thorp Lecture on Interpersonal Perception Data Archive . 'Welfare: Who and H. Cousins, Preliminary Work Leading Indian Literary Culture; Ellsworth A. ·ht What Needs to Writing of a Textbook in Psychology . Also , Judith E. Ma loney, Simulating Starring, Avian Research in Eig Reforming?' Realities (St. Louis 1904 Midway); Divergent Environments in Barrington , And, Stanford E. Demars , The before colleagues Charles Marzzacco, Exciting Charge RI; Duncan A. White, The Continuation Religious Camp Meeting Summer April 21 in Fogarty Transfer Reactions; Meradith T. of Research on the Loss of Peripheral Life Science 050. Resort in America ; Rachel Filinson , McMunn , New Manuscript Sources for Vision with Aging and Recovery of An Examination of the Impact of Programs of Illustration in the Roman Function with Practice. Programming to Maintain Ethnic Ties Page 14- What's News, May 9, 1994 ,. 1 , (Jratiuatewor/& on tfispCayat '13annister.,(Ja£CeriMay5-14 'BABE' AND ME (below): Master's degree recipient Judy Pearson of Pawtucket poses with her life-size baby African elephant sculp ture which she calls 'Babe.' The sculpture along with other works including the silver Metamorphic Hinged Neck Piece (at right) by Dianne Reilly, will be on exhibit in the Rhode Island College Graduate Show May 5-14 in Bannister Gallery. The exhibit is free and open to the public. For more information, call Dennis O'Malley, gallery director, at 456-9765. Shinn winners announced For the fourth year students selected for the Ridgway F. Shinn, Jr. Study Abroad Fund were announced at the spring theatre performance of Gypsy. They follow: KIM SHEPARD of Attleboro, a major in English and secondary education. Amount of her award is $500. Her destina tion: l;ngland. REBECCA WEBSTER of Warwick, an English and secondary education major. Amount of her award is $1,500. Her destination: England. BILLY RAY of Providence. Amount of his award is $1,500. His STUDIO CONVERTED from school gym is part of the home of adjunct art RIC faculty member Wendy destination: Seller of Newtonville, Mass. The seven-year-do-it-yourself project was the focus of a two-page pictorial England. article in the April 7 Home section of the New York Times. Seller says the Times had contacted her to do an article on her 'kids rooms' she constructed while an artist-in-residence in Massachusetts schools, but when they learned of this project and saw the documentation of before-and-after photos, they changed their minds and devoted the front page of the Home section and a second page as well with nine photos For information about donations and diagram in addition to the text which was headed to the Fund, call the RIC Foundation 'A Drill and a Dream Make a Gym a 1-fome." at 456-8105. What's News, Monday, May 9, 1994 - Page 15 LA Times recruits RIC grad to rate the stars Meisner before embarking on a teaching career 30 years ago, and Larry Moss , who taught for 17 year s, first at Juilliard and then at New York's Circle in the Square , critiqued each of the nominee s' performances in movi es they had screened. About Tom Hanks (Philadelphia ), nominated for and subsequent win ner of best actor award, Fine wrote : "This isn 't the tour de force Hanks is capable of , because the script doesn't permit it." Nevertheless , says Fine, Hanks "did a wonderful job with what he was given. He creates an immediate likability and empathy and evi dences a real vulnerability without falling into the trap of playing stereotypically gay." This observation as well as others Rhode Island College alumnus by Fine and his coach-colleagues Howard Fine, Class of 1981, a was written up March 20 (just before Hollywood acting coach since 1985 the Oscar presentations) in the and boss of his own Beverly Hills Times "Special Preview in Honor of studio, was recently asked by the the Sixty-Sixth Academy Awards." Los Angeles Times to rate the actors Fine was written up by What's and actresses up for this year's News in January 1993 in a feature Oscars. article headed "Just Act Naturally." Fine and fellow coaches Janet G.L. Alhanti, who studied with Sanford Senior art grads exhibit works A juried exhibition of art works by Rhode Island College graduating senior art majors will be at Bannister Gallery from May 19-28. The exhibit will feature art works from all department concentrations, including ceramics, design, fibers, metals, painting, photography, printmak ing and sculpture. An opening reception will take place May 19 from 7-9 p.m. Regular gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6 to 9. MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS announced recently include Laurie Marcotte (seated) of Blackstone, Mass., $500 Rita V. Bicho Memorial Scholarship; Gabriel Alfieri of Providence, $250 Louis Appleton Memorial Scholarship; Joel McCoy of Exeter, $450 Katherine Bryer Kruger Award; and Melissa Carter of Pawtucket, $500 Bicho Scholarship. Not pictured are Wendy Rios of Warwick, $500 Bicho Scholarship, and Paul Barrette, now teaching music in nearby Massachusetts, $100 for the first Alice K. Pellegrino Music Education A ward. (What's News Photo by Gordon E. Rowley) Quintette Pro Arte of Monte-Carlo to perform at RIC May 14 Quintette Pro Arte of Monte ago as an off-shoot of the Carlo, a touring chamber quintet Philharmonic Orchestra of from the Principality of Monaco Monte-Carlo, the quintet musi comprised of four strings and cians maintain their member piano, will perform in concert ship in the orchestra, whose Saturday, May 14, at 7:30 p.m. in roots go back to the reign of the Gaige Hall auditorium at Rhode first prince of Monaco in the 17th Island College. century. The quintet goes on tour .. The program will include during the orchestr _a off-season Schumann's "Piano Quintet, Its first performance in the Opus 44" and Shostakovitch's United States came in 1976 when "Piano Quintet, Opus 57." A America was celebrating its reception follows in Gaige Hall bicentennial. At that time and in lobby. that context, organizers of the First International Festival of the site of RIC was chosen as Chamber Music requested that a concert the Quintette Pro Arte's musical group represent the in this area, says music depart Principality of Monaco. Princess ment chairman Robert W. Elam, Grace, the former U.S. movie in light of its growing reputation star Grace Kelly, consented and as a cultural center and site of sent the quintet. It returned other outs tan ding chamber again in 1979 to perform in the music recitals such as this sea Boston area. son's Complete Beethoven Cycle by The Muir String Quartet. Members of the Quintette Pro Arte are Fernande Laurent The concert at RIC is part of a Biancheri, piano; Bojidar Bratoev four-concert program by the QUINTETTE PRO ARTE OF MONTE CARLO and Daniel Lagarde, violin; Jean Quintette Pro Arte of Monte Pierre, viola, and Shigeki Carlo this spring in the United Sakuraba, cello. States and Canada. Aside from The quintet appears through England, Dr. Helene R. Day, and RIC, it performed,,.two concerts in RIC. The concert is open to the pub the honorary patronage of the lic. Tickets are $10 and can be Washington , D.C. and one in consul of Monaco in New Founded more than 25 years Montreal. purchased at the door. Page 16- What's News, May 9, 1994 ----- HONORS PROGRAM GRADU ATES at reception at the President's House are (I to r) Emily Krueger, Nadine Skorohod, Jennifer Verrill, Julie Lima, Nicole Blanchard, Deborah Zawadzki, Carrie Brunelle, Rachael Proulx, Lori Nicholas, Joann LaPere and Alissa Schaeffer. President John Nazarian is at far right; Spencer Hall, program direc tor, is at rear. RIC faculty vote to proceed to change general education program to meet student needs in a "global society" and -reduce expenditures The immediate change in the gen The following is an outline of the (2) courses required in the Social by Clare Eckert eral education program, as voted by new changes: · and Behavioral sciences category What's News Editor the Curriculum Committee , means I. Students who entered prior to (SB) may be omitted, C) the changes in the number of course the fall of 1992, following the 12- Science/Mathematics (SM) distribu n keeping with the changing requirements for some RIC stu course Gen. Ed. program, (four Core tion requirements may be omitted. global context for education dents . In addition, the change plus eight distribution courses) may (*Transfer students who entered and the rapid growth of knowl means a decrease in the number of choose to omit one ( 1) course from CCRI or URI prior to the fall of 1992 edge, Rhode Island College fac part-time faculty beginning in the the following: A ) one of the four are an exception; ;upon enrolling at Iulty and academic affairs experts fall semester. courses required in the Core (Eng RIC, they follow the 12-course have begun the process of reviewing Less t han 25 percent of sections 101, Eng. 102 , His 110 , His 111) General Education program and and deliberating on the structure of taught by part-time faculty in the may be omitted; B ) either category may omit one (1) course as described the College's undergraduate general general education program have one (1 ) or category two (2) may be in lA, lB, or lC above.) education program. been placed on hold so far, accord omitted , C) category six (6) may be These changes do not affect the At a special April 29 meeting of ing to Vice President for Academic omitted. need to earn120 minimun credits to the Curriculum Committee, mem Affairs John J.Salesses. Students II. Students who entered on or graduate or the requirement for bers voted to amend and approve registering for fall classes who expe after the fall of 1992 *, following the students to complete the writing changes in the general education rience problems because of the 13-course Gen. Ed. program (four and mathematics competency requirements brought forward to change, or in fulfilling require Core, 8 (or more) distribution requirement; or, to complete the them by the College's Committee on ments for majors are told to speak courses, and the Capstone) may number of courses required in any General Education (COGE ). The to their advisor , or visit the Office of choose to omit two (2) courses from curriculum or major. COGE recommendations were Academic Supp ort a nd S tu d ent t h e followi ng: A) on e (1) cour se of Vice President Salesses encour determined after hearing from the Services in Craig-L ee. th e five (5) courses required in the ages student to contact their advi College community at three open Core (Eng . 101 , Eng . 102, His 110, sor , department chairperson, the and public forums. "We are confident that the change His 111) and the Western World dean's office or the Office of Changes to the general education will benefit the students' overall Category (any WW course) may be Academic Support and Information requirements were initially consid academic program because more omitted; B) one (1) course of the two Services at 456-8183, for assistance. ered by the COGE to address stu students taking general education dent learning and fiscal constraints . courses will be instructed by full The "increasingly diverse and plu time, regular faculty," Salesses said. ralistic nature of American society During the summer, the College and how students integrate what will determine which sections of they learn," courses - if any - will be re-opened. along with a realistic outlook on The faculty will continue to study the 1994-95 fiscal constraints in an and discuss the structure of the attempt to reduce expenditures, are general education program for the driving forces in the process . implementation in the fall of 1995. 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