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Vol. 25 Issue 12 Circulation over 50,000 May 2, 2005 Highlights RIC’s 151st commencement — In the News RIC to confer five honorary degrees, Honorary degree recipients profiled 1,300 degrees, and honor student-athletes Julie Wollman-Bonilla awarded a doctor becomes permanent by Jane Fusco, What’s News Editor of humanities, dean of FSEHD and Michael Smith, Assistant and Sherwin J. to the President Kapstein, a career RIC toothbrush drive: educator who has over 7,000 collected… made countless and counting RIC, the state’s contributions to oldest public public education Nursing dept. to be pilot institution of during his 65 higher learning, years in the site for safe patient project now in its st Faculty promotions and 151 year, will award tenure grants five honorary degrees, confer Features 1,300 advanced and undergraduate degrees, R.I. state troopers armed SHERWIN J. KAPSTEIN WILLIAM JULIUS WILSON and honor members of (Photo by Jon Chase/Harvard News Office, with RIC degrees past classes, including © 2000 President and Fellows of Harvard College) former student-athletes Reflections of a former in celebration of the 75th student on retiring anniversary of athletics. professor Carol Barnes omp and Circumstance Documentary film has Pwill prevail as RIC imprint Rhode Island College prepares for its 151st BILLIE ANN BURRILL Foundation/Alumni commencement ceremonies for advanced Spring and summer events degrees on Thursday, May 19 profession,who on the way and undergraduate degrees on will be given Saturday, May 21. Five honorary a doctor of Women and Men of RIC degrees and 1,300 advanced and education. Undergraduate project underway undergraduate degrees will be awarded. commencement honorary degree Sports The honorary degree recipients ANTHONY MAIONE ’75 FRIEDRICH ST.FLORIAN at graduate commencement are conferrals will go to Harvard Hetherman and Murphy Anthony Maione, president and receive a doctor of humanities chief executive officer of the professor William Julius Wilson, and present the commencement award winners named United Way of Rhode Island, and a the director of the Joblessness and address. Urban Poverty Research Program RIC athletes recognized 1975 graduate of the College, who Doctor of fine arts degrees will deliver the keynote and be at the John F. Kennedy School of in R.I. House of Government at Harvard who will Continued on page 10 Representatives ceremony Kari Geisler receives Wollman-Bonilla appointed dean of FSEHD Distinguished Student- Athlete award Julie Wollman-Bonilla, professor and other school personnel,” said of the education PhD program. of elementary education, has Wollman-Bonilla. “We have an In recognition of excellence in Arts/Entertainment been named dean of the Feinstein outstanding and highly committed research and scholarship, she was School of Education and Human RIC art dept.’s annual senior faculty, and I want everyone to know named the 1999-2000 recipient of Development about and understand the value of the College’s Mary Tucker Thorp show at Bannister Gallery, (FSEHD). The our work and our commitment to Award. May 12-21 appointment, the children and youth of Rhode “During this array of faculty and announced Island.” administrative assignments she has Index April 12 by Wollman-Bonilla had served as consistently demonstrated excellent Dan King, interim dean at FSEHD since the performance and extraordinary Looking Back 2 vice president retirement of John Bucci, and had dedication to the College and its for academic also been acting dean during Bucci’s students,” said King. The World at RIC 2 affairs, medical leave prior to his retirement. Wollman-Bonilla is a former took effect Since 2002, she had been associate Foundation/Alumni News 4 immediately. adjunct instructor at Pace dean at FSEHD. University and New York (Not Just) Academically JULIE “I am Arriving at the College as University, and elementary school Speaking 5 WOLLMAN-BONILLA excited to an assistant professor in 1992, teacher. lead the Wollman-Bonilla was tenured and Sports 6-7 FSEHD into a future where we She received a PhD from New promoted to associate professor York University, an MS from are recognized as a primary force in 1996, and reached the rank of Arts & Entertainment 10-11 in promoting quality education in the University of Pennsylvania professor in 2000. Graduate School of Education, and Faces of RIC 12 Rhode Island, through excellence in our programs for teachers She spent a term as co-director a BA from Harvard University. Page 2 — What’s News, Monday, May 2, 2005 Looking Back The World at RIC

This regular feature of What’s empty except Here at What’s News, we will feature historical photos from the for three College’s past. Please go to your scrapbooks and send us photos with News looks at the links between the world and Rhode Island staring faces, as much information as possible. All photos will be handled carefully gentlemen who and returned to sender. Send to: Rhode Island College, Office of News College. The story below was I assumed were and Public Relations, Kauffman Center, Providence, RI 02908. written by Brian R. DeDentro, in their 60s and a RIC senior history major from 70s. We sat at the bar and ordered Slatersville. two Irish breakfasts – eggs, sausages, bacon, black pudding, During fall semester 2004, I had Irish beans, and soda bread. the fortunate opportunity to study After we finished eating, one of in Ireland, on a Shinn Study abroad the gentlemen came to the bar scholarship. I chose to pursue and introduced himself as Brian my studies at the University Doyle. He bought us each a warm College Dublin (UCD). Situated pint of Guinness and asked us to on an exquisite 325-acre campus join him. We were appreciative of with a student population of over his hospitality, and accepted his 22,000, UCD provided an essential invite. learning and social environment. After we answered countless I enrolled in the department of questions about America, my arts and human sciences and roommate asked, “Well, what do studied early modern Irish history, you think of America?” There American history and Celtic was an eerie silence and one civilization with some of Ireland’s gentleman put down his pint most distinguished academics. and leaned back in his chair. He Completely ignorant of Irish began by explaining how he spent history prior to my arrival, I gained a summer in Boston during the ART GRADS 1974: Just before the Class of 2005 don their caps and gowns, a wealth of knowledge in Ireland’s 1940s working at a shipyard. His we look back to 1974 with this photo of a group of art majors from that ancient beginnings, to its modern view of Americans is that we live year. The photo was sent to us by Mimi Swerdlow, who at that time was struggle for independence. life too fast; we want everything known as Mary-Ann Barbera. (She is second from right, standing.) The only It was difficult at times to adapt done yesterday. He said we place other person we can identify is Angelo Marinosci – with the wide smile, to the pedagogical system of Irish a tremendous amount of needless mustache and camera. Mimi says she would like to hear from others in the institutions. Like many American pressure on ourselves that blinds photo. Her email address is [email protected]. colleges, most Irish institutions us to what he called “the reality of divide their academic year into two life.” He summed up this reality semesters. However, Irish students as consisting of simply health and begin all their examinations, happiness, though happiness is including the fall semesters, completely unrelated to economic during the last month of the success. academic school year. Also, there Another of the men described Focus on Faculty and Staff is not much opportunity for other life as a celebration. “I am almost formal evaluations such as writing 80 years old,” he said, “and I can Faculty and staff are encouraged to submit items about their profes- and research. The pressure of your honestly say that there is nothing sional endeavors to What’s News, Office of News and Public Relations, entire grade being based on one in life worth worrying about, Kauffman Center, or email them to [email protected]. evaluation is overwhelming. because everything works out in Another aspect I was not the end. When you become my accustomed to was the social age you look back on your life and David the development of social work separation among professors and think about all the smiles you had, Abrahamson, theory. Reamer will also receive students. You are not encouraged not the frowns. Just try not to take professor of the Edith Abbott Award from the to ask questions during class, or those smiles for granted, because mathematics, University of Chicago on June 4 participate in any kind of debate. tomorrow is not a promise.” is the recipient for distinguished service to society Strong emphasis is placed on After finishing our pint of of the Math and for outstanding professional independent studies and learning. Guinness, we thanked the Association contributions at the local, national The most rewarding aspect of gentlemen for their hospitality of America, or international levels. He will also my experience was the extensive and returned to Dublin. northeast deliver the university’s inaugural traveling I was able to undertake. I cannot express in words section’s Rhoda G. Sarnat Lecture on June 4. In Ireland, I traveled to five the gratitude, appreciation annual Elizabeth Dalton, assistant counties: Waterford, Cork, Clare, and respect I owe to the Shinn award for professor of special education, Galway, and Connemara. In visiting Study Abroad Committee for DAVID Distinguished recently sites such as The Blarney Castle, making it possible to pursue my ABRAHAMSON College or gave the The Cliffs of Moher, Malahide international studies. Many thanks University presentation Castle, Waterford Crystal, St. to its chair, Joanne Schneider, the Teaching. “Accessing Patrick’s Cathedral, Guinness entire committee, and especially, Shani Carter, associate professor Assistive factory, and Dublin Castle, I found Mr. and Mrs. Ridgway Shinn. of management, has published a Technology: Is that Ireland’s history is fascinating On a final note, I pay much paper titled “The Growth of Supply Rhode Island and its natural landscapes surreal. respect and gratitude to the and Demand of Occupational- Responsive? My personal favorite was late George H. Kellner. He was Based Training and Certification Research on Connemara, on Ireland’s west my advisor, my professor, my from 1990 to 2003” in the Human Community coast. Untouched by the hands mentor, and above all, my friend. Resource Development Quarterly Satisfaction” of modern civilization, it is He played a profound role in my (Volume 16:1, pages 33-54). at the 20th surrounded by mountains, hills, decision to study abroad and Anniversary Patricia Quigley, RN, assistant ELIZABETH DALTON valleys, and crystal-clear lakes. In apply to the Shinn foundation. professor CSUN a place where sheep outnumber His genius, his dedication to his of nursing, Conference in Los Angeles, a people four to one, houses and any students, and his ability to smile gave an oral national conference on technology other vague hint of civilization are at what life gave him, are what I presentation and persons with disabilities. At few and far between. will always remember about him. on “Women’s the conference, Dalton shared the After driving for hours through The last thing he ever said to me Coping with results of a study she conducted its beautiful landscapes, our was through an email while I was Cardiac through the Sherlock Center, travels in Connemara were about in Dublin. It simply read, “Go, go, Rehabilitation in conjunction with the Rhode to come to an end when we go young man and come back a After a Island Assistive Technology decided to stop for breakfast at different person.” I can honestly Cardiac Access Partnership. Dalton also a pub called Cormac’s. The pub, say that I did. – Brian DeDentro Event,” at presented “Technology and the which resembled a shack, was the Eastern Differentiation of Instruction: PATRICIA QUIGLEY Nursing Tools to Include All Learners” at Research a recent educational symposium Society’s 17th Annual Scientific at Roger Williams University Sessions, Translational Research entitled Multicultural Education: FSEHD scholarship applications for Quality Health Outcomes: A Dialogue Revisited. The R.I. Affecting Practice and Healthcare ASCD journal of research and available Policy. The conference was co- professional development, The sponsored by Columbia University Leading Edge, has published The Feinstein School of Education and Human Development an- School of Nursing and was held in an article by Dalton entitled nounces that applications are being accepted for the Endowed Scholar- New York City from April 7-9. “Teaching and Learning for All ship for the Support of Diversity. Applicants must be full-time under- Students Through Differentiated Frederic G. Reamer, professor graduates admitted to and in good standing in a teacher preparation Instruction & Technology.” It of social work, will be awarded appears in the publication’s program. Preference is given to those who have graduated from a the Richard Lodge Prize from premier issue, Volume 1, Spring Providence high school. Applications can be picked up at Horace Mann Adelphi University on May 6 for 2005. Room 109. The application deadline is May 13. outstanding contributions to What’s News, Monday, May 2, 2005 — Page 3 May 6 to May 12 is National Nurses Week – RIC nursing department selected as pilot site for Safe Patient Handling project

psychomotor skills, and patient by Jackie Crevier ‘04 mobility. Staff Writer RIC’s nursing program, the largest baccalaureate program in the state, is the only Rhode RIC chosen by the American Island participant. Twenty-five Nursing Association as a test site national nursing programs are in Rhode Island for this pilot proj- also participating. The program ect. The Dept. of Nursing gradu- advocates safe patient handling ates about 100 nurses each year. to improve the quality of care for RIC nursing dept. will train nurs- patients and the quality of life for ing students in area schools and nurses. practicing nurses. Butch de Castro, senior staff specialist at the Center for urses often suffer work- Occupational and Environmental related back injuries and Health, presented the program at Nother musculoskeletal the R.I. State Nurses Association disorders from lifting, convention last October, repositioning and transferring demonstrating the use of safe patients. To help curb this patient handling equipment. problem, Rhode Island College James Murphy of Liko, Inc., a nursing faculty and students will regional patient lifting company, learn safe patient movements in explained the procedures to a new “no-lift” initiative nursing students at the convention. National In the RIC class, students will learn to use NURSING SAFETY 101: (Left to right) Nursing Professor Wanda Pothier and Nurses proper assistive Professor Anne Carty, coordinator of the nursing lab, join Audrey Nelson, RN, director of the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) at the 5th Annual lifting equipment Patient Handling and Movement Conference held in Tampa, Fla. in February. Week and transfer devices to reduce future work mobile mechanical full body lift, a in patient handling,” said Jane May 6-12 injuries. These stand-assist lift, ceiling lift, lateral Williams, chair of RIC’s nursing procedures, transfer device, and a gait belt dept. for safe patient handling, necessary to with handles, will also be added RIC’s nursing dept. will also a program sponsored by the ensure patient safety, will be to the lab. instruct other R.I. colleges and American Nursing Association practiced before a student has “My hope is that RIC’s universities about safe patient (ANA) and the National Institute patient contact. Department of Nursing can be a handling and train practicing of Occupational Safety Health Liko will loan equipment to leader in the effort to make health nurses. (NIOSH). RIC’s nursing lab. The students care safer for patients and nurses The ANA is creating a research Starting this fall, the “no-lift” will use a new ceiling crane called through teaching our students study to evaluate the project program will be incorporated a multirall to transport patients. and nurses in Rhode Island the through the College’s institutional into a nursing practice class Other equipment, including a most up-to-date content and skills review process. and will focus on cognitive and Cultural Competence for Health Care RIC to host Professionals explored best practices psychiatric nursing “The U.S. minority population perspectives, and shared cultural is rising remarkably. As the barriers experienced by South symposium population grows and becomes Asian and Hispanic patients, in more diverse, the demand for workshops held throughout the The educational symposium health care services among these morning-long program. “Psychiatric Nursing: The Past, groups becomes significant. Janet Scott-Harris, Kellogg fellow the Present and the Future” will be Health care providers are at Brandeis University, gave the challenged to understand and keynote address. held Thursday, May 26 from address the linguistic and Dr. Michael Fine of Rhode 9 a.m. to noon in the Student cultural needs of a diverse Island Hospital, and Drs. Diane Union Ballroom. clientele. Ritchie and Jay Baruch of Brown The seminar will highlight the When communication barriers University provided the physician’s experiences, current roles and prevent health care professionals experience. future roles for the psychiatric from obtaining an accurate Other workshops were led nurse. medical history or understanding by Ana Novais, chief of Rhode Dorothy Hill, RN, C., CEO/ their patients’ symptoms, it is Island’s Dept. of Health’s Office CNO of Acadia Hospital in unlikely that proper medical care of Minority Health; Luisa Murillo, Bangor, Maine will be the can be administered.” political activist for Latino presenter. Acadia Hospital is the advocacy; Jayashree Nimmagadda, first psychiatric hospital in the Excerpt from the article “Cultural associate professor of social work country to attain Magnet Status. KEYNOTE SPEAKER and Linguistic Competency at RIC; Lynn Pasquerella, associate The presentation – sponsored by JANET SCOTT-HARRIS Assessment” by Viola G. Benavente, dean of the graduate school and St. Joseph Center for Psychiatric MSN, RN, CNS, published in Nurse Dept. of Nursing, said that cultural professor of philosophy at URI; Services and Rhode Island College LEADER, December 2004, Vol. 2, competence is one of the most Ruth Grossman Dean, director of Dept. of Nursing – is intended Number 6. important topics in health care the doctoral program in the School for all nurses from inpatient to A conference on Best Practices today. of Social Work at Simmons College; outpatient, including Advanced in Cultural Competence for “We have to protect our Judith Koegler ’00, coordinator Practice roles. Three continuing Health Care Professionals was patients,” she said. “We need to of Rhode Island Free Clinic; and education units have been held at the College on April 9, understand our patients and make diversity consultant Merlene requested from the Rhode Island bringing together doctors, nurses, sure that they understand us.” Samuels. State Nurses Association. social workers and caregivers There are many things that can The conference was sponsored Sign-in begins at 8 a.m. and providers from around be done to correct the problems, by Rhode Island College and (continental breakfast served). Pre- the state to discuss the need but they must be done, Williams Brown Medical School. registration is required. Contact for better understanding and said. Brown Medical School Kathy Hutton at 401-456-4232 for communication with people of Williams and Sheri Smith, designated the conference as registration. A donation of $10 to diverse backgrounds, and how professor of philosophy at an educational activity worth the Nursing Foundation of Rhode this problem can have serious and RIC, co-directed the conference continuing education credits for Island would be appreciated. even fatal consequences. that explored the physician’s, nurses and social workers. Jane Williams, chair of RIC’s regulator’s and social worker’s Page 4 — What’s News, Monday, May 2, 2005 Foundation & Alumni News

As the alumni and honored guests in such 1945 celebrates its 60th reunion. The committee offers the following academic year a memorable way. Six alumni and • Thursday, June 2. The Class of names for consideration for Board winds down, members of the RIC community will 1950 celebrates its 55th reunion. positions. we are looking receive special recognition. Thirty • Friday, June 3. Graduating classes Directors – terms to expire June 2007 forward to honor roll recipients from eight from 1945-64 meet for lunch and a our spring and different states will be recognized for Splash Duck Boat tour on land and sea. Mardo Atoyan ’85, Providence summer events. their professional achievements. • Wednesday, June 8. The Class of The Alumni Alan Canestrari ’69, Barrington • Friday, May 13. Ron McLarty ’69 1940 celebrates its 65th reunion. Association will be hold a book signing session in Sharon Garlington ’80, Providence Graduating invites you to the Alumni Lounge, Roberts Hall from • Thursday, June 9. classes from 1924-37 meet for a special Patricia Nolin ’84, North Providence participate in 10 a.m. – noon. McLarty is the 2005 luncheon. Jackie Sawyer-Nowell ’92, Charlestown these activities, Charles B. Willard Achievement Award Ellie O’Neill, which are listed recipient. • Monday, Sept. 26. Alumni Golf Barbara Smith ’70, Barrington Tournament – save the date. Director, below. Detailed • Thursday, May 19. The Class Syd Williams ’53, Newport Alumni Affairs information on of 1955 kicks off its two-day golden all events can be anniversary reunion. The nominating committee of the Director – term to expire June 2006 found on the College Web site, or you • Saturday, May 21. The Alumni Alumni Association board of directors Bob McCutcheon ’79, Cranston can call the alumni office at 401-456- Association proudly welcomes the (Mike Lopes ’71 chair, Jason Anthony 8086. Class of 2005 into the alumni family. ’99, Pete Emond ’69, Kathy Swann Directors-at-large – one-year term ’79) has prepared a slate of directors. • Tuesday, May 24. The Young Donald Babbitt ’59, Providence • Thursday, May 12. Our annual Alumni Group sponsors a Networking The annual meeting will be held , June 8 at 5:30 p.m. in Mary Paolino ’77, East Greenwich awards dinner will be held in Donovan Know-How event. Wednesday Dining Center at 5:30 p.m. No other the Alumni Office, Kauffman Center, • Wednesday, June 1. The Class of Joe Roch ’90, West Warwick. occasion brings together faculty, staff, Palumbo/Driscoll Board Room. The Women and Men of RIC project now underway

by Nancy Hoogasian Catherine ’34 Murray. Our luncheon guests, “Phenomenal females: the women of RIC.” The Assistant Director of Development/ Annual Fund all of whom agreed to help with the project, story was written by Marlene Lopes, associate included Olga Lusi O’Brien ’45, Anna Rotondo professor and special collections librarian in Adams ’63, Madeline Nixon (professor of elementary Library. Rhode Island College has been shaped by strong- education), Lenore DeLucia (retired vice president Those involved in that venture are now minded individuals who have inspired generations for administration and finance), and Marianne spearheading this latest endeavor, including of students with their vision and commitment. Maynard Needham ’59. Mildred Bates, associate professor of social work, Thus, the College’s graduates have gone on to make This spring, the first of many planned interviews Marguerite Brown, vice president for development valuable contributions to the economic, cultural were held. Eleanor Crook Guerin ’48, Louise and college relations, Sandra Enos, associate and educational fabric of the communities in which O’Mara ’34, Lillian Longo ’34, Mary Beagan ’35, professor of sociology and Lopes. The Alumni they live and work. sisters Kathryn ’38 and Geraldine ’45 Carley, and Association and RIC Foundation are sponsoring The experiences of some of these graduates will Faith Potter Leighton ’33 were among those who the effort. be documented in a new project, The Women and spoke about professors they admired as well as A team will meet this summer to determine how Men of RIC – Their Extraordinary Legacy. their own lives and careers. the information gained through the project will be Last November, plans for the new initiative The idea for The Women and Men of RIC imparted to the RIC community. were introduced at a luncheon to honor several was inspired by Women of RIC, a project women who exemplified pioneer educators developed in conjunction with the College’s If you would like to share information for The and philanthropists of the College: S. Elizabeth 2004 Sesquicentennial celebration. It resulted in Women and Men of RIC project, either about Campbell ’31, Mary Tucker Thorp, Mary A. an article that appeared in the Sesquicentennial yourself or someone else, contact me at 401-456- Weber, Helen Forman ’34, and Mary ’33 and Issue (August 2003) of What’s News entitled 8827 or [email protected].

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Partial proceeds benefit programs of the Alumni Association and Intercollegiate Athletics. www.ric.edu What’s News, Monday, May 2, 2005 — Page 5 (Not Just) Academically Speaking Achieve ‘fluid fitness’ through swimming pool exercise

Water is essential to life can be a stress management on our planet. In addition tool, your all-purpose gym, to all the other functions and your ticket to better it serves, it cleanses our physical and mental health. outsides and nourishes our It is well documented that insides. We are all cognizant exercise can relieve stress, of our physiological need for and perhaps exercising in the water. Who among us has water can accomplish that to not relished that refreshing an even greater extent. After gulp on a sweltering summer all, water is supportive. It can day? But how many people figuratively and literally take appreciate, or are even the weight of the world off by Janice Fifer ’88 aware, of the effect water can you. Swimming as an exercise Assistant Director have on their emotional well has been praised for eons. being? The praise is well deserved. It of Aquatics Many people have is certainly aerobic, benefiting wonderful memories of time your cardiovascular and spent at the pool or beach respiratory systems. It uses with friends. Thoughts of a pond with lily pads and all the major muscles of the weeping willows on the shore can evoke instant body, strengthening them WATER-RIFIC: RIC’s Recreation Center pool is the site of many different calm for some. Snorkeling and SCUBA diving reveal at the same time, due to the aquatic activities. Above, junior Holley Weld gets a SCUBA lesson from instruc- the exciting and colorful wonders of nature below resistance, or density, of the tor Bob Stockley. the surface. Members of Polar Bear clubs must water. Every problem has a solution and this one is feel unbelievable exhilaration to keep taking that The nature of swimming movements promotes easy. Aquatic exercise affords all the benefits of New Year’s Day plunge year after year. Tabletop flexibility. You will never get overheated and there swimming without taking a horizontal stroke. It fountains have become popular because of the are no sweaty clothes to deal with. The option of is done in a vertical position in shallow (or deep) soothing sound of the trickling water. Sinking into performing different strokes provides a balanced, water. A minimum of coordination is needed and a bubbling hot tub is instant relaxation. Then, there whole body workout. You can do it year round; you don’t even have to get your hair wet. is just plain old swimming, both refreshing and pools are everywhere. For those concerned about Opportunities for lap swimming as well as relaxing, and a good workout besides. less than perfect joints, it is very low impact. swimming instruction and aquatic exercise classes These are some of the terrific things about water Swimming appears to be perfect. But wait; there is are available at the Recreation Center Pool. Make – but there is so much more. In my mind, the best a problem. Not everyone is able to swim. (Everyone it your place for “fluid fitness.” A downloadable thing about water is that you can immerse yourself should be able, but that is an entirely different brochure is available at www.ric.edu. in it and utilize it in a myriad of different ways. It issue.) In Memoriam – Two campus publications James Houston HD ’75 announced

James A. Houston HD ’75, an comprised of sculptures, drawings author and artist who established and paintings, some of which the College’s are displayed in museums and in James private collections internationally. Houston He has also written and illustrated Award in over a dozen books for children, anthropology, and has produced and directed died April 17 documentary films on Arctic life. at the age of Among the many honorary 83. He lived degrees he has received, Houston in Stonington, earned a doctor of humane letters Conn. from RIC. Houston At the College, the James was born in Houston Award is an annual prize Toronto in presented to a graduating senior JAMES HOUSTON 1921. After as part of the Cap and Gown (FILE PHOTO) serving in Convocation. Begun in 1979, the Canadian the award has been funded by army during contributions from the faculty World War II, he lived (with brief in anthropology/geography and interruptions) in an Inuit village in by Alice and James Houston, SCHOLARLY CELEBRATION: Attendees of an April 25 breakfast honoring scholar- Arctic Quebec from 1948 to 1962, whose efforts in researching, ship, research and creativity, learned that a new catalog of published works by RIC sleeping in igloos, hunting walrus recording, and teaching about educators and staff will soon be available. and traveling by dogsled. the cultures and habitats of He introduced the world at Native Americans have been an Two RIC-based publications – both Another publication – the updated large to contemporary Eskimo art, inspiration to generations of highlighting the College’s many edition of the Resource Guide to and at the same time introduced students. This year’s award winner fields of scholarship – will soon be Experts on Campus – is now available modern technology to the Inuits. was anthropology major Angel M. circulated throughout the campus and to the media, business community and He also taught them the art of Desmarais. community. special interest groups for reference and printmaking and helped organize Alice Houston requests that any A catalog of published works fact-finding purposes. a cooperative through which local donations in James’ honor be made by full-time RIC faculty and The handbook was reintroduced as artists could sell their works. to the Development Office: James staff is currently being created to part of the College’s Sesquicentennial Houston’s body of artwork is Houston Award fund. recognize their scholarly and creative celebration in 2004. It taps into the accomplishments. The announcement College’s store of information as a of the catalog was made by Dan King, leading liberal arts college and includes vice president for academic affairs, approximately 200 authorities in their at the Celebration of Scholarship, chosen disciplines. RIC receives federal funding Research, and Creativity breakfast held “Our faculty is committed to April 25 at the Faculty Center. excellence and success in teaching through TRIO program “Eventually, this publication through independent projects, research, will evolve into a piece that will and real-world interaction in academic demonstrate the intellectual and and specialized fields of study,” said Rhode Island College has received a grant award of over $300,000 creative vitality of the College faculty,” Jane Fusco, director of news and public through the TRIO Student Support Services program. said King. relations. “Our diverse staff is well The program’s name was first coined in 1968 and represents a group To gather content for the catalog, versed in a wide range of subjects and of three programs – Upward Bound, Talent Search, and Student Sup- contributors were asked to provide applications that are of great value to port Services – and makes possible America’s vision of education for all, details of their works to Patricia Nolin, the community.” regardless of economic status, race, or ethnic background. special assistant to the president. Those listed in the guide are available Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy, a strong supporter of TRIO, said, “I Nearly 90 submissions were received of to provide insights and understanding have had the privilege to meet with many young people in my district material published between 2001 and to reporters in their research and who are the beneficiaries of TRIO programs, and I’ve seen firsthand how 2004. A review of the first draft of the coverage, or to serve as guest speakers these programs play a crucial role in linking students with opportunities catalog will take place before the end at events and forums. to successfully pursue higher education.” of the semester. Page 6 — What’s News, Monday, May 2, 2005 Sports

From the Athletic Director's Desk

• Congratulations to Ruth 456-8007 immediately. This event is close to a have been nominated for the NCAA Women of Plante ’84 (Boy’s and Girl’s sellout already and no additional tickets will be the Year Program. Both women are outstanding Coach of the Year), and Bob available. students. Palazzo (State Award of Merit) • Anthony Rainone ’73 and 10 outstanding Kate is an eight-time letter winner in track honored recently by the Rhode student-athletes were honored at a State House and is a nursing major. Caren is a four- Island Interscholastic Athletic ceremony on Wednesday April 27 by Speaker time letter winner in gymnastics and is an Administrators Association. of the House William J. Murphy and the House elementary education major. Congratulations • Congratulations are also of Representatives (see story on next page). to these two outstanding young ladies. in order to former Rhode These exceptional student-athletes have • The Ninth Annual Rhode Island College Donald E. Tencher Island College wrestlers Scott excelled athletically, academically, and are Sports Auction was held on April 28. It turned Athletic Director Carlsten ’94, Tim Clouse ’78 actively involved in campus or community out to be another great event. Congratulations and Joe Capone ’91 on their service. Tony recently retired as the longtime to Scott Gibbons and Jerry Shellard and their induction into the Rhode athletic director and coach in the Central Falls committee for a job well done! Island Wrestling Coaches Hall of Fame. school system. He continues to give back to his • RICsports camps are filling up fast so don’t • Important notice: For anyone wishing to alma mater in many ways. Congratulations! miss out. Get your applications in quickly for attend the 75th Anniversary Celebration on • Kate McCalligett and Caren Normandin one of the greatest deals in the state. May 21, please contact Mike Morrison at 401- Hetherman and Murphy Award recipients named

enior Mike Riley has been By winning the New England season. chosen to receive the 2005 title, Riley earned the chance The Rhode Island House of SJohn E. Hetherman Award to compete at the NCAA Div. III Representatives named him a and senior Kate McCalligett will National Championships. Scholar-Athlete in 2003. receive the 2005 Helen M. Murphy For his career, he posted a 79- Prior to coming to RIC, Riley Award at the College’s annual Cap 16 record with 332 points, 294 competed for the University of and Gown Convocation on May 4. takedowns, 20 reversals, 106 Lowell for one season. He is a The awards are based not only escapes, 51 near-falls and six pins. marketing major and a 1997 on athletic prowess, but also In 2002-03, the team captain graduate of Greater Lowell value community and campus was 31-5 at 133 lbs. with 129 Technical High School. involvement. points, 134 takedowns, six The Murphy Award was The Hetherman Award was reversals, 36 escapes, 24 near- established in 1979 and sponsored established in 1958 and sponsored falls and two pins on the season. by the faculty of the Henry by the RIC class of 1940 to honor During the regular season, he Barnard School to honor an its classmate, Jay Hetherman. placed first at 133 lbs. at the outstanding Rhode Island College Hetherman, while a student, Roger Williams Invitational senior woman athlete. The award played varsity basketball and and second at the Doug Parker is named for Helen M. Murphy, a baseball for two years. He was Invitational. graduate of RIC in 1939, who was a also active in the drama club As a junior in 2001-02, he member of the faculty for 38 years earned All-New England honors at and taught at the Henry Barnard 133 lbs., placing third at the 2002 School, beginning in 1941, until NECCWA Championships. Riley her retirement in 1979. had a 28-match winning streak McCalligett, who hails from stopped at the championships. Warwick, is an outstanding The co-captain was 37-6 with sprinter for RIC’s indoor and 163 points, 128 takedowns, 10 outdoor track and field teams. reversals, 48 escapes, 21 near- She is currently wrapping up falls and four wins by fall on her career in outdoor track. She the year. He placed first at the holds the RIC indoor records in Citrus Invitational, second at the both the 400 and 800 meters Scranton Invitational, third at with times of 59.11 and 2:29.01, the Roger Williams Invitational respectively.McCalligett holds the and fourth at the Doug Parker Anchorwomen’s top outdoor time Invitational. in the 400 meters at 59.54 as well. As a sophomore in 2000-01, McCalligett earned numerous he qualified for the Div. III NCAA conference and regional awards KATE MCCALLIGETT

MIKE RILEY 4x400 meter relay. and took part in all “stunt night” As a junior in 2003-04, she activities and major productions. earned All-New England honors in During World War II, Hetherman the 400 meters. As a sophomore became a naval aviator, receiving in 2002-03 and as a freshman in his wings in Jacksonville, Fla. in 2001-02, McCalligett earned All- 1942. Approximately one year New England honors in the 400 later, while returning from flying meters, as well as All-Alliance/ a rescue mission in the South Little East honors in both the 200 Pacific, Lt. John E. Hetherman and 400 meters. crashed and lost his life, leaving During her outdoor career, she an enviable college and service was All-New England in the 400 career behind him. meters and All-Alliance/Little East The student who receives the in the 200 and 400 meters, as well Hetherman Award must be a male as the 4x100 and 4x400 meter student-athlete who participates relay as a junior in 2004. in intercollegiate athletics, a good As a sophomore in 2003, student and has demonstrated McCalligett was All-Alliance/Little interest and participation in East in the 200 and 400 meters, as campus activities. well as the 4x100 and 4x400 meter Riley, who hails from Lowell, MIKE RILEY IN ACTION relay. As a freshman in 2002, she Mass., wrestled for the Anchormen was All-New England and All- from 2000-03. Riley had an National Championships as a wild- during her four-year indoor card selection at 133 lbs. Riley career. As a senior in 2004-05, she Alliance/Little East in the 200 and outstanding senior season in 400 meters. 2002-03, becoming the New earned All-New England honors, earned All-New England honors England Champion at 133 lbs. at placing second at 133 lbs. at the in both the 200 and 400 meters. The Rhode Island House of the NECCWA Championships. It 2001 NECCWA Championships. She earned All-Alliance/Little East Representatives twice named was Riley’s first New England title Riley was 11-5 with 40 points, honors in five events, taking home McCalligett a Scholar-Athlete. She and his third consecutive season 32 takedowns, four reversals, 22 top finishes in the 55, 200 and 400 is a nursing major and a 2001 earning All-New England honors. escapes and six near-falls on the meters, as well as the 4x200 and graduate of Pilgrim High School. What’s News, Monday, May 2, 2005 — Page 7 Registration open for Geisler to be honored by the summer sports camps RIAIAW Rhode Island College sophomore Little East Conference. She posted The Rhode Island College Kari Geisler will receive a eight double-doubles and scored in Dept. of Intercollegiate Athletics, Distinguished Student-Athlete double-figures 16 times. Geisler’s Intramurals and Recreation is now award from the Rhode Island rebounds per game total led the accepting registration forms for the Association for LEC. Geisler was 2005 summer sports camps. The Intercollegiate also selected as camps will begin on June 27 and run Athletics for the LEC Player of Women (RIAIAW) the Week twice through August 12 for children ages at a reception throughout the eight and older. The camps are held hosted by season. Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. Johnson & Wales On the to 4 p.m. The cost for each week of University on volleyball court camp is $135 per child. May 4. this past fall, Geisler, Geisler was a physical named Second Dates Camp(s) education/health Team All-Little major, owns a East Conference. June 27-July 1: Baseball/Softball, Tennis, Cheerleading, Wrestling cumulative grade She played in July 5-8: Soccer* (no camp on July 4) point average 125 games in 33 of 3.87, and matches as an July 11-15: Basketball, Tennis, Gymnastics is an All-Little outside hitter East Conference and accumulated July 18-22: Basketball, Gymnastics, Baseball/Softball All-Star in 354 kills, a July 25-29: Basketball, Gymnastics both women’s .212 hitting basketball and percentage, 30 August 1-5: Basketball, Tennis volleyball. service aces, A Deerfield, 96 digs, and 42 August 8-12: Soccer, Volleyball, Gymnastics New Hampshire blocks. native, Geisler Geisler was To receive a registration form in the mail, please contact the RIC played in 27 also named to athletic dept. at 401-456-8007 or log on to www.ric.edu/athletics. games, starting KARI GEISLER the Bridgewater Remember, summer is just around the corner so get your registration 24 of them, State College in today! during the Invitational women’s basketball season this All-Tournament team. Geisler is * Reduced rate for this week. Cost is $110. past winter. She averaged a team- currently third all-time in RIC high 9.4 rebounds per game to go women’s volleyball program along with 10.4 points, and 1.1 history with 605 career kills and steals per contest. For her efforts, ranks ninth with a .205 career Anchor Club Golf Day she was named Second Team All- hitting percentage. set for July 18

The fifth Anchor Club Golf Day is set for 11 honored by R.I.’s Speaker Monday, July 18 at Pawtucket Country Club. If you would like to play, or register a of the House and House of foursome, please call Mike Morrison in the RIC Athletic Office at 401-456-8260 Representatives to receive a brochure. Ten current Rhode Island school The cost is $160 per golfer, which includes College student-athletes and one were also alumnus were honored by the honored. greens fees, favors, golf cart, refreshments, Hon. William J. Murphy, Speaker Cranston’s lunch, social hour and food stations. of the House, and the Rhode Tony Island House of Representatives Rainone Lunch and check-in will begin at 11:30 a.m., at a reception held in the House ’73 was followed by a shotgun start at 12:45 p.m. Lounge at the Rhode Island State RIC’s House on Wednesday, April 27. Athletic There will be a reception with food stations The event was designed to give Alumnus at 6:30 p.m., followed by awards significant public recognition Award and prizes at 7 p.m. to men and women from the recipient. Community College of Rhode Rainone was a four-year letter Island, Rhode Island College and winner in baseball from 1970-73 Don’t miss this great event. the University of Rhode Island who during his undergraduate days Register today! have had significant achievements as an Anchorman. He began as a in their academic and athletic catcher/first baseman, but made pursuits at their respective the move to the outfield during his institutions. The honorees have junior year. Rainone was captain of Sports Events also demonstrated exemplary the team as a senior. citizenship and community He earned a bachelor’s degree May 4 – June 1 service. in elementary education from RIC The 10 RIC Scholar-Athletes in 1973 and embarked on a 30- year career as a special education Baseball were Justin Deveau, a senior wrestler from North Attleboro, teacher at Central Falls High Wed. May 4 at Babson 3:30 p.m. Mass.; Caitlin Gavin, a sophomore School, retiring in 2003. Sat. May 7 at Plymouth State * (DH) Noon women’s soccer and lacrosse Rainone was also an Th.-Su. May 12-15 Little East Tournament Playoffs TBA player from Portsmouth; Kari accomplished football coach at Geisler, a sophomore women’s CFHS. He began as an assistant Softball volleyball and basketball player coach from 1974-78 and then Th.-Su. May 5-8 Little East Tournament Playoffs TBA from Deerfield, N.H.; Kate took over as the head coach McCalligett, a senior indoor and from 1979-97. During that time Women’s Lacrosse outdoor track & field student- span, Rainone’s squads won two Fri. May 6 at Little East Tournament TBA athlete from Warwick; Keith division titles and made two Sun. May 8 at Little East Tournament TBA Nelson, a senior wrestler from Super Bowl appearances. He is a Rhinebeck, N.Y.; Dave Paquette, member of the Rhode Island High Men’s Tennis a senior wrestler from Ledyard, School Football Coaches and the Fr.-Sa. May 6-7 at Little East Tournament TBA Conn.; Kevin Payette, a junior Providence Gridiron Club Hall of (hosted by UMass-Dartmouth) men’s basketball player from Fames. After stepping down as Woonsocket; Megan Ponte, the head football coach, Rainone Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track and Field a junior softball player from served as Central Falls’ athletic Fr.-Sa. May 6-7 at N.E. Div. III Championships # TBA Wakefield; Dana Skorupa, a junior director from 1997-03. indoor and outdoor track & field He is currently on the executive * Little East Conference game/match student-athlete from Cumberland; boards for the Rhode Island Injury # Men are at Springfield; Women are at Bates and Stephanie Wojciechowski, a Fund, the Rhode Island Football junior women’s volleyball player Foundation and is the secretary/ Be sure to check out www.ric.edu/athletics from North Kingstown. treasurer of the Rhode Island for updated scores and standings Athletic alumni from each Football Coaches Association. Page 8 — What’s News, Monday, May 2, 2005 R.I. State Troopers armed with RIC degrees

by Jane Fusco I developed the skills to talk and listen to people in college,” she What’s News Editor said. In 1990, Sgt. Paul Olszewski graduated from RIC with a degree in e see them business/marketing and completed his training at the state police on the academy. In college, he took several criminal justice courses, which highways he said, let him see firsthand the intricacies of law enforcement, W adding to his desire to become a state trooper. Mary Ann Hawkes, in their distinctive squad cars, or retired professor of sociology, was one of his instructors for those in trouble spots classes. around the state. “To this day, I can still remember her classes. The interest I found They protect and in them confirmed that I wanted to be in this career,” he said. serve. They make He said that RIC “thoroughly prepared” him for the academic us feel safe. They portion of the intense 16-week training program at the academy. are Rhode Island The program has since been increased to 20 weeks. He said he State Troopers. hopes to one day use his marketing degree for a second career in Fourteen of the 224 business when he active troopers are retires from the Rhode Island College force. graduates. Cpl. Nicholas Some earned Tella ’92 left RIC degrees before in his junior year entering the state to attend the police academy; police academy. others continued He returned two their educations years later to while on the force. get a degree in Their courses of justice studies and study are as varied political science. as the College itself. Coming straight But all remember from the job, he RIC in ways that would often attend have stayed with class in uniform. them from the day Tella called Trooper Michael McGlynn (left) and Gov. Donald L. they took an oath RIC’s criminal “to fulfill the law Carcieri at the State House. McGlynn is a member of Col. Steven Pare (left), superintendent of the Rhode the governor’s security staff. justice program Island State Police, with Sgt. Paul Olszewski at State enforcement needs “outstanding” Police headquarters in North Scituate. of the people with because everything taught was applicable to the job and not just the highest degree theory. of fairness, professionalism and integrity, and protect the inherent “Many of the instructors had police experience or worked in the rights of the people to live in freedom and safety.” field,” he said. He remembered studying actual cases in sociology For Capt. Stephen Lynch, it’s all about victims. Lynch earned professor Pamela Irving Jackson’s classes, and the police officers, a degree in social work from RIC in ’82 and played on the soccer FBI agents and criminalists she invited to class. team for four years. “We were pretty good,” he recalled. He himself Tella heads the criminal investigative unit at the Adult was good enough to recently be named to the RIC athletic dept.’s Correctional Institution. He is currently enrolled in the joint master All-75th Anniversary Team. of public administration (MPA) program at RIC and URI. Lynch’s interest in the state police began in college when he A psychology major, Sgt. John Flaherty ’88 finds that he can worked a summer job mowing lawns at state police headquarters relate much of what he learned in class to his detective work, in North Scituate, often speaking to the troopers about their work. particularly in trying to analyze people. He remembers his That interest held steady until he could join the next class of cadets professors as having a “good in 1985. foundational background in what “The social work program at RIC is all about they were teaching.” After RIC, solving people problems. That’s a good chunk Flaherty worked for the FBI in of police work, too,” he said. Boston before joining the state Lynch, now a detective commander, has seen police in 1990. all levels of crime throughout his 20 years on At a time when many people the force. Just as his social work studies taught peak in their careers, Anthony him, “people with social problems are victims, Commendatore ’82 was just too,” he said. beginning a new Lt. Linda Bailey is the first woman to become one. Five years a Rhode Island State Trooper. She earned a ago, at age 40, NICHOLAS TELLA bachelor’s degree in ’74 and a master’s degree Commendatore in ’78 from RIC, and was a physical education left the teacher in Woonsocket before joining the state police in 1980. computer At RIC, the lithe and athletic Bailey was one of a closely- industry and knit group of students in the physical education program. She entered the remembers their camaraderie and how they always sat together in State Police the dining hall to talk about classes and sports. Academy. He “There were eight of us in the same anatomy class with a bunch was the oldest of nurses. No one expected us to do well on the tests because in his class. we were jocks. On the very first test, we all got As and shocked “It was everyone,” she said. tough, being Not only is Bailey Rhode Island’s first female trooper, she is also with a lot of the only person to successfully complete the young people,” training program twice. She left the force in Commendatore 1986, then decided to return in 1990 and had to said. “But it was worth it.” repeat the training to be reinstated. Though 10 years older the second time, she handled it with no problem. (Clockwise from top) Lt. Linda Bailey, Today, Bailey is a detective and has served the state’s first female trooper in 21 years on the force. She said that it was at uniform; hoisted on the shoulders RIC that she developed her social skills and the of her teammates after scoring the ability to talk to people. winning touchdown at a RIC Powder “It (police work) was a totally different Puff league game; and at age six, a lifestyle from teaching. I have to talk to all trooper in the making, wearing her JOHN FLAHERTY kinds of people of different races and ages. first gun and holster. What’s News, Monday, May 2, 2005 — Page 9 R.I. State Troopers armed with RIC degrees

Cpl. Kathleen Flynn ’82 agreed that the training wasn’t easy. policing in the 21st century,” said “You have to be constantly on your toes. You never know what Col. Steven Pare, superintendent to expect,” she said. Flynn, a communications major at RIC and of the Rhode Island State Police. member of the women’s softball and basketball teams, was Other state troopers who are employed at a cable company when she applied to the police Rhode Island College graduates academy. She said her writing classes helped her hone the are Capt. James Swanberg interpersonal skills that she uses daily in her police work. ’82/anthropology, an 18-year Trooper Scott Carlsten ’94 studied language arts at RIC and veteran of the force and district has been hailed by many in the athletic community as perhaps commander; Lt. Dennis Pincince ’81/biology, a 19-year veteran of the force in charge of the criminal- identification unit; Cpl. Michael Rosa ’83/business management, a 13-year veteran of the force and the noncommissioned officer-in- charge of the Exeter barracks; Cynthia Trahan ’91/political science, stationed at the Lincoln barracks, and Stephen Vanner ’92/business management, in the Wyoming barracks. The Rhode Island State Police are celebrating their 80th anniversary in 2005. The organization officially began Cpl. Kathleen Flynn standing near her cruiser and on April 2, 1925 when new (inset) a photo from her days on the women’s basket- legislation calling for a mobilized, ball team at RIC. uniformed, statewide law enforcement agency was enacted. The state police was the best wrestler in RIC’s history. He was started with a rather modest inducted into RIC’s Athletic Hall of Fame in appropriation of just over 2003. Carlsten and his father Rusty, a former $60,000 by the state’s General (Clockwise from top) Capt. Stephen wrestling coach at RIC, are the only father/ Assembly. Gov. Aram J. Pothier Lynch; goal keeper Lynch goes up to son tandem in RIC’s Athletic Hall of Fame. chose Everitte St. John Chaffee block a shot in a RIC soccer game; and Scott Carlsten was also recently named to the of Providence as the first head of on graduation day in 1982. College’s athletic dept.’s All-75th Anniversary the state police. The department Team. received over 600 applications for 23 positions. The new force was Carlsten, a trooper since 1997, once told his trained to deal with growing law enforcement problems brought on dad that being on the state police was similar by prohibition and the popularity of the automobile. to playing team sports where everyone pulls The first state police headquarters opened in the Marine together. Corps Armory on Benefit Street in Providence on April 14, 1925 Michael McGlynn ’95 wanted to be a trooper since he attended and moved to North Scituate at the end of that year. A new a state police graduation ceremony when he was eight years old. headquarters McGlynn, a member is scheduled to of the governor’s open in Cranston executive security unit in 2007. at the State House, got Military his first experience experience with police work as played a major a dispatcher in RIC’s role in forming campus security office the Rhode in his first year at the Island unit. The College. He left the combination following semester of military to join the Marines concepts, and returned a year together with later to complete former military men as the first enlistees, made Above, Trooper Scott for the strong Carlsten (left) and his organizational father Rusty, a former structure and RIC wrestling coach; and (Above) Michael Rosa receives his disciplined at right, Scott before a degree from RIC President David Sweet personnel that wrestling match. in 1983; and at right, Rosa on the job. still exists today. “The uniform is built on the reputation,” said Rosa. “It his degree in sociology and brings out the boy in every man.” justice studies. He said that For the women, that uniform now learning Spanish in college has stands for more career opportunity, helped him communicate with development and advancement than Spanish-speaking motorists and the day that Linda Bailey was issued a to provide assistance to other skirt as part of her uniform. troopers who need translators. One thing is obvious. All Rhode “The complexities of policing today demand a higher education. Island State Troopers beam with pride, It is vitally important that young adults seeking a profession in law and RIC is proud of all of its alumni enforcement need to have a college degree that will be beneficial to who are state troopers. Page 10 — What’s News, Monday, May 2, 2005

College. They will present a gift that made Rhode Island the first at Brown University, where he Commencement at commencement. The 2005 state in the country to mandate also minored in education. His graduating class will give the the study of racial profiling by early career in education, as a Continued from page 1 College a state-of-the-art, high all police departments. Under secondary teacher and coach in visibility electronic message Maione’s leadership, the Rhode the Warwick public schools, was will be awarded to Billie Ann center for the Student Union as its Island and southeast New twice interrupted by military Burrill, former physical education graduation gift. England region of NCCJ received service during World War II. professor and director of the The honorary degree recipients: the national NCCJ President’s In 1945, Kapstein was a charter Performing Arts Series at RIC, Excellence Award in 2000 for member and served as the first ANTHONY MAIONE developing program initiatives president of the Providence Public and Friedrich St.Florian, one Doctor of Humanities of the world’s most celebrated that created real change in the Education Council. In the early Graduate Commencement community. 1950s, as a member of the School architects, and designer of the Speaker National World War II Memorial in From 1987–1993, Maione served Survey Commission in Providence, Washington, D.C. Anthony Maione, a 1975 as executive director of The he authored a minority report that Members of the Class of graduate of Rhode Island College, Samaritans of Rhode Island, the argued vigorously against closing 1955 will celebrate its golden is one of the state’s leading state’s leading suicide prevention Classical High School, a point of anniversary at commencement advocates for social justice, agency, offering a statewide view that ultimately prevailed. leading the graduation human needs, and the non-profit 24-hour hotline and outreach In 1953 he was elected to the processional. Representatives agencies that provide services to and education programs. In Providence School Committee, from each graduating class of the the community. 1989 he was recognized by the where he served until 1966. In this College from 1934 to 2004 will Maione, who also holds an White House for his work with capacity he was an advocate for also march, as will former student- MBA from the University of The Samaritans. Earlier, Maione such then-progressive concepts athletes from decades past who Rhode Island, currently serves served as executive director of the as open meetings, educational will mark the 75th anniversary of as president and chief executive Association for Retarded Citizens opportunity for students with team sports at RIC. officer of the United Way of Rhode of Quinebaug Valley, Conn., a learning disabilities, and the right Students from the charter Island, previously serving as chief multi-service center for retarded of women teachers to be treated class of Presidential Scholars will operating officer and executive citizens offering such services as equals. Kapstein also helped graduate this year, the first group vice president. The United Way as group homes, job placement, to organize the Rhode Island to complete a four-year degree of Rhode Island annually raises small business assistance, and Association of School Committees of the merit-based scholarship approximately $20 million that recreational activities. and served as its president. program that began in 2001 for is targeted toward areas of social Maione was honored by the Beginning in 1955, Kapstein had qualified freshmen, awarding service need. Rhode Island College Alumni a lead role on the Rhode Island them $2,000 each year, renewable Maione took the helm of the Association with its 1997 Charles Educational Liaison Committee. for four years, if they continued to United Way at a time when B. Willard Achievement Award. In This committee was influential in meet eligibility requirements. the agency was redirecting its 1992, he was one of the first group many significant areas, including Olive Donohue Plep, who efforts toward Children, Youth, of honorees selected to the Rhode developing the state’s system of graduated from RIC in 1968 and Families; Helping People in Island College Alumni Honor aid to local school districts, which but was unable to attend the Crisis; and Building Adult and Roll. A member of the Leadership was then considered to be a highly commencement ceremony, Neighborhood Independence. Rhode Island Class of 1990, he innovative and enlightened plan. will return to the College to Prior to his service at the United currently serves as a member of its After six years as public relations walk among the graduates and Way, Maione served for 10 years Board of Directors. director of the United Fund of Rhode Island, Kapstein was receive her diploma. Plep and her as executive director of the SHERWIN J. KAPSTEIN husband, Herbert, a naval officer Rhode Island regional office chosen as executive director of the Doctor of Education National Education Association, stationed in Newport at the time, of the National Conference for Graduate Commencement had married a month before Community and Justice (NCCJ). Rhode Island (NEA-RI), a position graduation and were transferred The NCCJ is a national, non-profit Throughout his 65-year career he held from 1966-1982. Kapstein to Georgia just two weeks organization dedicated to fighting in education in Rhode Island, was NEA’s public voice in the before graduation to prepare for racism, bias, and prejudice in Sherwin J. Kapstein has been at the print and broadcast media, and Herbert’s tour of duty in Vietnam. America, and promotes diversity forefront of numerous significant authored a series of 55 newspaper This will be Olive’s first trip back programs in schools, workplaces, developments that have helped to columns on public education to the College in 37 years. and communities. shape public education and the under the heading, “Our Point The Class of 1955 has His work on public policy issues teaching profession in the state. of View.” As executive director, pledged to raise $55,000 for led to the passage of the state’s Born in Providence in 1917, Kapstein was responsible for endowed scholarships as its Hate Crime statute as well as Kapstein attended public schools helping to shepherd into law and golden anniversary gift to the the Traffic Stops Statistics Act and earned an AB in history Continued on next page

LEGACY GATHERING: More than 80 alumni and their children/grandchildren attended a legacy luncheon on April 9 prior to the Admissions party. The event was held for students who have been accepted into the Class of 2009. What’s News, Monday, May 2, 2005 — Page 11

(for outstanding contributions and also served as production he helped to establish) for four Commencement in the field of public policy); manager for seven years for the years, and now serves as professor and the Martin Luther King, Jr. American Dance Festival. of architecture emeritus. Continued from previous page National Award (granted by the In 1980, Burrill retired from He has also taught at the Southern Christian Leadership teaching but, as an associate Architectural Association School of into practice, collective bargaining Conference, Los Angeles). He is professor emerita, has remained a Architecture in London, Columbia and due process rights and also the recipient of 32 honorary very active member of the College University, the Massachusetts procedures for educators. degrees from institutions such as community. Institute of Technology, McGill In 1982, he was elected to the Princeton, Columbia, the University To ease the pain of arthritis, University in Montreal, the first of two terms in the Rhode of Pennsylvania, Northwestern, she took up swimming and soon University of Texas in Austin, and Island House of Representatives, Johns Hopkins, Dartmouth, and entered the field competitively. the University of Utah. where he continued his support the University of Amsterdam in In her first meet at the age of Among his many honors are of teachers and education, as well Holland. 64, she won four events and has the Rome Prize Fellowship at as taking other principled stands, since earned more than 300 gold the American Academy in Rome, including a ban on smoking in medals, including first place a fellowship at the Center for public places. medals earned at a meet Advanced Visual Studies at In 1998, when observing the just weeks after a total hip the Massachusetts Institute of 100th anniversary of its teacher replacement. Technology, and a citation for education program, Brown She was an All-American excellence in architectural design University honored Kapstein with from 1993-2000 and also in from Progressive Architecture. an award recognizing him for his 2002. She established world His designs have won prizes achievements in education. records in 1983, 1987, and in numerous international 1994, and currently holds architectural competitions. His WILLIAM JULIUS WILSON world records in the 200- projects have been exhibited and Doctor of Humanities meter women’s long course published in major architectural Undergraduate Commencement freestyle relay, the 800- magazines in Europe, Japan and Speaker meter freestyle, and the 200- the United States, and his work William Julius Wilson is the meter mixed freestyle relay. is included in the permanent Lewis P. and Linda L. Geyser collection of the Museum of FRIEDRICH ST.FLORIAN University Professor at Harvard Modern Art in New York and the Doctor of Fine Arts University. Wilson is one of just Georges Pompidou Center in Paris. Undergraduate 17 professors at Harvard to hold In recognition of his many Commencement a University Professorship, the accomplishments, St.Florian will highest professorial distinction at Designer of the National be inducted into the Rhode Island that institution. Wilson also serves World War II Memorial Heritage Hall of Fame on May 14. as director of the Joblessness and BILLIE ANN BURRILL in Washington, D.C., Friedrich A practicing architect in the Urban Poverty Research Program Doctor of Fine Arts St.Florian is one of the world’s United States since 1974, his most at the John F. Kennedy School of Undergraduate Commencement most celebrated architects and a widely known local design project is the $450 million Providence Government at Harvard. Billie Ann Burrill is known for longtime professor of architecture After earning a PhD from at the Rhode Island School of Place mall. a lifetime of achievement and In 1996 St.Florian was unan- Washington State University in excellence in the performing arts Design (RISD). Born in Graz, 1966, Wilson taught sociology at Austria, St.Florian was educated at imously selected from among more and physical education fields. than 400 entrants to design the the University of Massachusetts She is also a master swimmer and the Technical University in Graz at Amherst, before joining the where he earned a master’s degree National World War II Memorial, holds multiple world records. for which ground was broken on University of Chicago faculty in Born in Joliet, Illinois, Burrill in architecture and later attended 1972. In 1990 he was appointed Columbia University on a Fulbright Veterans Day 2000 and which was enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1942 dedicated on Memorial Day 2004. the Lucy Flower University and rose through the ranks to Fellowship, where he earned a Professor and director of the master’s in urban design. As a professor of architecture, become a captain, serving in the St.Florian’s career has been University of Chicago’s Center for Pacific Theatre, where she was Professor St.Florian joined the the Study of Urban Inequality. He RISD faculty in 1963. During his distinguished by landmark awarded four medals. Following theoretical works, and his joined the faculty at Harvard in her military service, she earned long tenure at RISD, he served as July of 1996. acting provost for three years, advocacy for high standards a bachelor of science at Boston of design has left its mark on A past president of the University and a master of science dean of architecture for 11 years, American Sociological Association, chief critic of the European Honors the Rhode Island architectural in physical education at Smith community. Wilson was a MacArthur Prize College. Program in Rome (a program that fellow and has been elected to the After serving on the physical National Academy of Sciences, the education faculty at the University American Academy of Arts and of Connecticut and Connecticut Sciences, the National Academy College, Burrill arrived at Rhode The benefits of student loan of Education, and the American Island College in 1954, where she Philosophical Society. In June 1996 joined the physical education consolidation he was selected by TIME magazine faculty and twice served as as one of America’s 25 Most department chair. Although no one can predict the Influential People. In 1998, he As a faculty member, she by Elizabeth G. Enos future, time is of the essence, since was awarded the National Medal served as director of the interest rates have continued to rise of Science, the highest scientific Assistant Director, Office of College’s Performing Arts Series, Student Financial Aid in the second half of 2004 and first honor in the United States. transforming a modest three-event months of 2005. Economists expect He is the author of numerous per-year series into the diverse, no change to this upward trend. publications, including The professional showcase of the arts Student loan refinancing is more There are no prepayment penal- Declining Significance of Race, that is now widely recognized for attractive than ever this year because ties and you are encouraged to make which received the American its exceptional quality. interest rates are at historic lows. extra payments. By making extra Sociological Association’s Sydney She featured such productions The Federal Consolidation Loan payments before they are due, you Spivack Award; The Truly as the Martha Graham, Paul Program enables college graduates will pay off your loan in less time, Disadvantaged, selected by the Taylor, and Alvin Ailey dance and parents to combine their federal thereby reducing your overall inter- editors of the New York Times companies; the Minneapolis, St. loans into a single fixed interest rate est expenses. Book Review as one of the 16 best Louis, and Houston Symphony loan. Borrowers typically need only The best time to refinance is soon books of 1987, and received The Orchestras; and performances by one Federal Stafford, PLUS, and after you leave school, during the Washington Monthly Annual Book the Royal Shakespeare Company, Perkins student loan to be eligible. grace period of up to six months Award and the Society for the Marcel Marceau, Ella Fitzgerald, According to the single lender rule, if after graduation. Borrowers are not Study of Social Problems’ the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, you have borrowed all of your Staf- required to make loan payments C. Wright Mills Award; and When P.D.Q. Bach, New York Pro Musica, ford loans with only one lender, you during this time. By consolidating Work Disappears: The World of the Buffy Saint-Marie, the Paul Winter must consolidate with that lender. If during the grace period, borrow- New Urban Poor, chosen as one Consort, and many others. you have worked with multiple lend- ers can be locked into a 6 percent of the notable books of 1996 by She designed or originated ers, then you may choose to consoli- interest rate discount for the life of the editors of the New York Times 17 new course offerings for the date with any of them. The lender of the loan. This is a valuable window Book Review and received the then-Dept. of Health, Physical your choice can most likely prepare a of opportunity to save even more on Sidney Hillman Foundation Award. Education, and Dance, organized loan analysis for you and help you to student loans. His latest book is The Bridge over a folk dance club on campus, and complete a consolidation application. Borrowers who have multiple stu- the Racial Divide: Rising Inequality served as coach of a championship Stafford and PLUS loans have dent loans will receive the benefit of and Coalition Politics. RIC women’s fencing team, variable interest rates. Each July 1, no longer making multiple payments Wilson has also received the with one member of the team interest rates are recalculated using a each month. There are no credit Seidman Award in Political claiming the national title. She formula based on the 91-day Trea- checks or fees. Economy (the first and only also organized the New England sury Bill. Borrowers have a one-time In accordance with federal regu- non-economist to receive the Women’s Intercollegiate Fencing opportunity to convert their loans lations, the interest rate on your award); the American Sociological Association and served as its from a variable interest rate to a Consolidation Loan will be calcu- Association’s Dubois, Johnson, president. fixed interest rate loan through the lated using the weighted average of Frazier Award (for significant Both at the College and beyond, Federal Consolidation program. the current loans to be consolidated, scholarship in the field of inter- she was known as a true artist Current Stafford loan interest rounded up to the nearest 1/8 of 1 group relations); the American in lighting design and stage rates (through 6/30/05) are as low as percent. Sociological Association’s Award management. She served as 2.875 percent for recent graduates For more information on how to for Public Understanding of stage manager for the first-ever and 3.37 percent for borrowers al- secure a low interest rate Consolida- Sociology; Brandeis University’s performance of modern dance at ready in repayment. PLUS loan inter- tion Loan, borrowers can visit www. Burton Gordon Feldman Award the Lincoln Center in New York, est rates are currently 4.17 percent. fedconsolidation.com. Page 12 — What’s News, Monday, May 2, 2005 FACES of RIC

This continuing series features RIC grads whose career paths have taken some unusual turns.

ou’ve heard of comical place. But it is the impact that greats Jay Leno, Will faculty of the communications YFerrell, Phil Hartman and dept. – most notably Philip Brian Mulhern. Palombo, associate professor, Brian Mulhern? and Moyne Cubbage, professor Yes, Brian Mulhern ’92, local emeritus – had on his future career radio personality and RIC grad, has that impressed him the most. written comedy material for Leno, “(Palombo) created the perfect Ferrell, Hartman and others. atmosphere to give students a Mulhern is now busy writing sense of what it’s really like to his own material and “hopefully work in the industry,” he said. providing humor” as a co-host with Being a radio personality, it Joannie Edwardsen of the Coast would be expected that Mulhern 93.3 FM morning show, a job he has enjoys speaking in public and held since September 2003. interacting with an audience. That Mulhern said his journey into wasn’t always the case. A class taught by Cubbage helped him SENIOR Stephen Cranshaw is inducted into Who’s Who Among Students in radio was by accident and really overcome his trepidation of public American Universities and Colleges at ceremonies in the Student Union ballroom was never “on my radar career- speaking, and feel April 20. Presenting the certificate is RIC President John Nazarian. In the back- wise.” But since the “relaxed enough to ground, Vice President for Student Affairs Gary Penfield introduces the 66 new mid-1990s, airwaves attempt humor in members from the College. in Providence, Boston and Portland, Maine front of a roomful of have served as his people,” he said. creative outlet to “The net result bring laughter into was a realization the world. that perhaps I could 26 RIC faculty promoted; A year out of somehow do this RIC, Mulhern was successfully for a 14 receive tenure working a mundane living,” he said. job when he learned Mulhern warns RIC President John Nazarian announced on April 4 that 12 RIC of an opening on communications faculty members were promoted to the rank of professor, and 14 a WHJY afternoon students that it were elevated to associate professor. In addition, 14 were granted show for a sports will not be easy to tenure. reporter. WHJY radio break into a field as Promotions will take effect July 1, 2005; tenure will begin July 1 personality Carolyn competitive as the of the year indicated. Fox was intrigued by radio business. “Be A reception in honor of promoted and tenured faculty was held Mulhern’s freelance prepared to struggle at the President’s House on April 28. work for Jay Leno’s BRIAN MULHERN for a while,” he said. Tonight Show There is hope monologues, giving Mulhern his however. Mulhern encourages Promoted to professor Department start in radio, where his sense of students to take advantage of the humor began to make its mark on internship opportunities available. Ellen Bigler Educational Studies the air. “Nothing prepares you for what Nancy Bockbrader Art “Getting the chance to make you think you may want to do Mary Byrd Nursing people laugh in some capacity is all for the rest of your life quite like Robert Carey ’69 Elementary Education I’ve ever really wanted to do,” he getting out there and really doing Karen Castagno Health and Physical Education said. it.” Radio has also allowed Mulhern Despite the fast-paced nature of E. Belle Evans School of Social Work to work with his brother Kevin the media business, Mulhern has Gale Goodwin Gomez Anthropology and write material for The Phil observed, “more often than not, Lisa Humphreys Mathematics and Computer Science (Hartman) Show on NBC, a special those who are the most patient Mark Motte Political Science feature on the Friends DVD, the and persistent tend to have a much Darek Niklas Sociology nationally syndicated comedy show better success rate.” This may involve taking another job outside Russell Potter English Street Smarts and the MTV Movie Awards, among others. of the media to support your Ronald Tibbetts Henry Barnard School Working with the late Hartman future aspirations as a professional “gave my career the jump-start that communicator, he said. Promoted to associate professor made everything possible,” said Being part of the radio and Shani Carter Management Mulhern. Hartman and Ferrell were comedy writing business, Mulhern Donna Christy ’79 Mathematics and Computer Science two comedians he worked with who recognizes that his profession is “could read a label on a soup can not known for its job security. David Espinosa History and make it funny,” said Mulhern. But Mulhern hopes to be an Michael Hayden Accounting and CIS Mulhern said that one of the exception because “at the end of Randi Kim Psychology things he remembers most about the day, these are my passions,” he Maricarmen Margenot Modern Languages RIC is the trouble finding a parking said. John Niska Educational Studies Lisa Owen Elementary Education Jane Przybyla Accounting and CIS Katherine Rudolph Philosophy Sondra Sherman Art Jamie Taylor Music, Theatre, and Dance Christopher Teixeira Mathematics and Computer Science Carla Weiss Adams Library

Granted tenure Shani Carter (2005) Management Donna Christy (2005) Mathematics and Computer Science Michael Hayden (2005) Accounting and CIS Randi Kim (2005) Psychology Raimundo Kovac (2006) Mathematics and Computer Science John Niska (2005) Educational Studies Mustafa Ozcan (2006) Educational Studies Laura Parkerson (2006) Henry Barnard School Martha Roberts (2006) Henry Barnard School Katherine Rudolph (2005) Philosophy Carmen Sanchez-Rosado (2006) Henry Barnard School Sondra Sherman (2005) Art Jamie Taylor (2005) Music, Theatre, and Dance KEYNOTE SPEAKER Tom DiPaola, director of special populations at the R.I. Dept. Christopher Teixeira (2005) Mathematics and Computer Science of Education, kicks off a forum to address the impending shortage of special education teachers in the state. The event, sponsored by RIC’s Sherlock Center on Disabilities, was held April 12 in the Student Union Ballroom. What’s News, Monday, May 2, 2005 — Page 13 Carol Barnes: teacher, mentor, role model and colleague, to retire

that dropped slightly in elevation. by Alan Leveillee ‘79, M ‘87 RPA Here and there, topsoils had been exposed by either tree clearing or off-road traffic. We followed Carol Editor’s note: R. Carol as she walked back and forth over Barnes, associate professor this small parcel, occasionally of anthropology, is retiring stopping to pick something up after 38 years at RIC. A recent and tuck it into her pocket. Within Northeastern Anthropological half an hour her inspection was Association workshop on complete and we headed back to balancing professional and campus. personal lives was held in The next time we met for class, honor of Barnes. The workshop Carol circulated a summary report featured several written of our fieldtrip. What I thought statements about the career of we had done was to look around Barnes, including the one below. for a few minutes and collect a few white rocks. What the report y name is Alan described was three pages of Leveillee. I’m an applied science in a language and archaeologist, doing style that opened my eyes to a new M way to see and describe things; a applied anthropology and archaeology in the business way to understand their meaning world of Cultural Resources in place and time. What she said Management. My affiliations we had done was to investigate a are The Public Archaeology Native American occupation site, Laboratory, Inc. (PAL) and Roger thousands of years old, where Williams University, among stone tools were being made. several others. I would not be It was one of those cathartic an archaeologist but for being experiences. This was something an alumnus of Rhode Island powerful, and I was hooked. Here, College and a former student of I had an opportunity to learn a Ruth Carol Barnes. way to look more scientifically at In the 1970s, I attended things, and here was a teacher that RIC on the G.I. Bill. One day, could help take me there. I found myself in Gaige Hall, Carol’s office space told you more about her than she ever sitting in an Introduction to CAROL BARNES Archaeology class, into which revealed in a conversation. It was entered Dr. Ruth Carol Barnes. a hybrid museum, library, and Having seen her around the sorcerer’s cavern – a mosaic of Carolyn Fluehr-Lobban, Richard • Exercise good manners and anthropology dept. before, I stuff long-past organization. It was Lobban, Pierre Morenon, and common sense. a place of books and things that had pegged her as quiet and Carol Barnes, and incorporated • Don’t take yourself too unassuming. As she approached had social and cultural meaning. In them into how I would conduct her office, one got the sense that seriously; it’s about others, the podium, she held herself myself professionally. These not about you. slightly taller, picked her head its occupant/creator had a unique qualities included the integrity • There’s a place for imagination up a little straighter, smiled, fusion of intellect and character. and ethics of engaged applied (and the public) in archaeology. and began her introduction. In I got a sense that she was more anthropology as practiced by the the classroom, this quiet person comfortable in the past than in Lobbans, unselfish commitment • Don’t use others as a yardstick became a quintessential teacher. the present, and this was the place and co-authorship opportunities for your success, set your own She radiated enthusiasm for, where she made the past come to provided by Pierre Morenon, course. life. and command of, her subject. and the enthusiastic dedication • A little humility goes a long Carol became my advisor and set She loved what she was to teaching archaeology and way. me on a course to become the first public outreach of Carol Barnes. doing, and her excitement for • Be competent in the academic RIC undergraduate to be degreed Those characteristics formed the archaeology was contagious. and comfortable in the with a concentration in public foundation for whatever success To say she was influential is vernacular. an understatement. She was archaeology. She sent me to URI I’ve achieved, and still serve me wonderful. for geology courses and to UMass well. I lack sufficient writing skill One day during class, Carol Amherst to archaeological field Here are some of the things I to adequately express my announced that she was going school. She was always available learned by association with her: appreciation for what Carol to do a site visit that afternoon, for my many questions and was • Love what you do/do what you Barnes has given me as a and several of us volunteered unceasingly supportive. love. teacher, mentor, role model, and As I matured in the department colleague. The best I can do is to join her. We rendezvoused in • Have a comprehensive and took every course I could work in the hope that someday, the parking lot and drove to a knowledge of your subject. with her and other RIC professors someone I’ve taught, or worked dirt road in the rural northern • Be grounded in the fieldwork part of the state. We stopped I respected, I began to construct with, will think highly enough of a formative professional model and the resulting material what I’ve done to take a little of at a point where the road split, culture and data. and there was a small open area for myself. I took those qualities me with them. I admired most in people like • Teach by example. Thanks, Carol.

NEW MEMBERS: Seven RIC students were inducted into the Alpha Beta Epsilon chap- ter of Pi Sigma Alpha, the national political science honors society, at a luncheon April 20, in the President’s Dining Room. At left, are (l-r) Stephen Silvia, Christian Vargas, Victor Lepore, Elaine Goryl and April Knights. (Not pictured are Brian Bass and William Maccarone). RIC President John Nazarian and U.S. Rep. James Langevin ’90, were also inducted as a hon- orary members. Langevin was a political science major at RIC. The chapter also awarded cash prizes to three winners of an essay contest on the subject of civic engagement and politi- cal participation. The winners were Alicia Roque, William Corrente and Jennifer Demers. Pi Sigma Alpha is a member of the Association of College Honor Societies and has over 600 chapters on campuses nation- wide. The Rhode Island College chapter was formed in 2003. Student inductees must meet rigorous requirements, includ- ing a 3.5 grade point average in the major. Page 14 — What’s News, Monday, May 2, 2005 RIC has starring role in creation of newly released documentary

1420), which became law in 1884 by Rob Martin and established that elementary What’s News Managing Editor education was to be obligatory, free, and available to all. Locally, the film was shot on the or some things, a little RIC campus, as well as at Brown patience pays a big University, Benefit and Waterman Fdividend. So it is with streets on the East side, and in the documentary 1420, filmed South County. Bill Hutchinson, several years ago in Argentina RIC professor emeritus of theatre, and Rhode Island, but due to played a role in the film, as did funding problems, only now several RIC students. Lawrence being screened here and in South Budner, RIC professor of America. communications, was the 1420’s Olga Juzyn, RIC associate line producer on campus. THE COLLEGE FLAME on a poster for the documentary 1420 that appeared in professor of Spanish, is the Funding for the project was many places in Buenos Aires, Argentina is pointed out by film director Raúl Tosso. screenwriter and researcher for pledged by the Argentine Film Olga Juzyn (center), associate professor of Spanish and the film’s screenwriter, 1420, the story of a group of Institute, but the political and actress Kate Lohman, who appeared in the film, look on. situation in the country meant female American teachers who early years of the nation.” that many steps – and years After nearly five years, the film came to Argentina between 1869 The documentary, which is in – were necessary to obtain all the was released in Buenos Aires, and 1898 to train native teachers Spanish with English subtitles, was money required to complete the Argentina, on April 7, and was and help establish free public screened at the Rhode Island Latin work and distribute it. shown on the RIC campus April 20. schools in the country’s provinces. American Film Festival two years “The making of 1420 was The College screening featured an 1420 is narrated by popular ago. It has played in New York as very much like that of the appearance by the film’s director, Argentine actor Joaquín Furriel, well as in Buenos Aires, where it is history of the Argentine public Raúl Tosso. who engages in imaginary currently drawing large audiences education system itself,” said According to Tosso, “We dialogues with the women. The in several commercial theatres. Juzyn. “The initially modest began the project looking for the film also uses photographs and The film has also received strong but steady commitment of a women… brought to Argentina recreations that include the reviews from top Argentine few slowly became a project and on the way learned that the words of the teachers taken newspapers La Nacion and Clarin. embraced by many and realized, public education system they had from their diaries, letters and “We are really happy…and despite moments of political and a hand in creating had a vital role memoirs. Its title refers to the surprised,” said Juzyn of the economic upheavals.” in the inclusive character of the Bill for Public Education (number positive response to the film.

RIC art dept./Bannister Gallery RIC professor prepares local present annual senior show actors for film, TV work

May 12 – 21 Rose Weaver, assistant professor of has also performed at other venues, music, theater, and dance at Rhode including the Old Globe in San Diego The RIC art dept. is gearing photography, printmaking and Island College, is a familiar face to up for this year’s annual senior sculpture. and the Mark Taper Forum in Los many Rhode Islanders. Soon, she will show, opening Thursday, May Gallery hours during Angeles. attempt to make Rhode Islanders a 12 at 7 p.m. in the Bannister exhibits are Monday, Tuesday, Weaver is the recipient of the 2003 familiar face to the rest of the world. Gallery in Roberts Hall. Wednesday and Friday 11 a.m. Rhode Island State Council on the This is a juried exhibition – 5 p.m., and Thursdays noon The actress, singer and playwright Arts Fellowship in playwriting for of work created by seniors – 9 p.m. The gallery is closed on will hold a series of Skips in the Record, a graduating with a bachelor of weekends and holidays. summer classes designed Lucille Lortel Playwriting fine arts degree. The exhibit is free and open to prepare actors for work Award, the Pell Award Featured will be works in to the public. in film and television. for Excellence in the Arts, all types of media, including For more information, Weaver will teach a and the R.I. Foundation’s ceramics, drawing, graphic contact Bannister Gallery at number of classes, with Antonio Cirino Memorial design, jewelry design, painting, 401-456-9765. camerawork provided by Fellowship and New actress-producer Pamela Works award. She has Lambert. been a member of Screen “The jobs are coming Actor’s Guild for almost here,” Weaver said, “and we, as 30 years, and is also a member of the actors, should be prepared to get Actor’s Equity Association, and the them. Why should we [Rhode American Federation of Television Islanders] sabotage ourselves by not and Radio Artists. getting trained to act for the camera, Weaver holds a BA degree in then stand by and watch all of the English from Wheaton College, work go to actors from other states?” an MFA in creative writing from For nearly 30 years, Weaver has Brown University, and an honorary been an entertainer. She trained for doctor in fine arts from Marymount television and film acting with Mary Manhattan College. Jo Slater, vice president of casting at The following classes will be held MGM Studios in Los Angeles and on June 4, 11, 18, and 25, for a fee mother of actor Christian Slater. of $200 each: Basic Acting for the Weaver’s body of work includes Camera for Beginners (10 a.m. - television roles on In the Heat of noon), Acting for the Camera Level the Night, L.A. Law, Tales from II, a course designed for experienced the Crypt, and The Young and the stage actors (1 - 3 p.m.), Scene Study Restless. Feature film roles include for Film and TV (4 - 6 p.m.). The Accused (opposite Jodie Foster), Two 3-hour workshops will also Lady in White, Poetic Justice, and take place, for a fee of $75 each: Go Tell it on the Mountain. Weaver Etiquette on the Film Set (Sunday, is also the author and solo performer June 5, noon - 3 p.m.), and What to of the highly acclaimed Menopause Do Before, During and After a Film Mama. or TV Job (Sunday, June 26, 12:30 As a company member for 11 - 3:30 p.m.). seasons with Trinity Repertory All classes will take place at the Company in Providence, Weaver West Broadway Neighborhood BICYCLE BUILT FOR FARES: School of Social Work faculty members MaryAnn played many roles, including Berniece Association, 1560 Westminster St., Bromley and John Riolo recently spotted this pedicab a block from where they in August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize- Providence. were staying in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Bromley said that pedicabs are the winning play The Piano Lesson, the For more information about Rose cheapest form of transportation, but also the most dangerous in traffic. The witch in Into the Woods, and Billie Weaver, her work, and her acting driver has to reach behind to work the brake handle, which is located under the Holiday in Lady Day at Emerson’s for film and TV classes, visit www. driver’s seat. Bromley and Riolo, who are providing case management training in Bar & Grille, the longest running roseweaver.com, or call 401-273- Cambodia, will return to the U.S. in May. play in Trinity Rep’s history. She 1434. What’s News, Monday, May 2, 2005 — Page 15 RIC students hold toothbrush drive for low-income families; collect 7,400

A community psychology class the drive. The community took at Rhode Island College organized note and toothbrush donations a drive to collect toothbrushes and flourished. Job Lot Corp. was one promote dental hygiene for low- of the local businesses that saw income families in the state. Their the report and offered to match goal was 800; they collected 7,400. each donation. The drive continues throughout the By the day of the drive, semester. collections totaled 3,700, plus over $500 in cash donations. The id you know that Job Lot match brought the total to some children share a 7,400. toothbrush with as many D Students from the Henry Barnard as six family members? School, the elementary laboratory It’s true. school on the campus grounds, When the students in Beth formed a procession to the quad at Lewis’s community psychology 1 p.m. to donate their toothbrush class at Rhode Island College collection. heard of this startling statistic, Collection boxes remain in the they organized a “Saving Smiles” Student Union and in RIC’s Health campus drive to help promote Services office until the end of the dental hygiene awareness and semester for additional donations. collect toothbrushes for low- Also, 15 collection boxes have income families. been placed in various locations Collection boxes were placed in around the state to continue the the Student Union lobby, Donovan effort. Dining Center and on the quad “It only takes one toothbrush throughout the day on April 20 to help,” said Lewis, an adjunct for students, faculty and staff professor of psychology at RIC. of the College to drop off a new, Lewis said that her class has BRUSHING UP: Beth Lewis (left) adjunct professor of psychology at RIC, talks wrapped toothbrush at any of the applied all the principles of to health check reporter Barbara Morse Silva of NBC 10, about the toothbrush locations. community psychology to this drive. The goal was to collect 800 project. “As a group, they are toothbrushes to be donated to working outside the classroom agencies that provide services to to promote dental hygiene in the low-income families in the state. programs for adolescents. illnesses. Children from families community,” she said. Lewis is A segment on local news station Tooth decay is one of the leading without medical insurance are 2.5 also a clinical administrator with NBC 10’s health check report by childhood diseases. Each year, times less likely to receive dental Family Services of Rhode Island, Barbara Morse Silva promoted children lose more than 51 million care than children from families overseeing residential treatment school hours due to dental-related with health care coverage. RIC’s nonprofit certificate program Spanish theatre double feature wraps up its first run May 6

of RIC’s Center for Public Policy. has gotten off to a strong start, The Dept. of Modern Languages by Lauren Mesale ’06 It consists of 16 credits, requires based on feedback from its eight will present a morning and evening Staff Writer participants to take part in an participants. Associate professors of Spanish theatre on Friday, May internship with a nonprofit Sandra Enos (RIC) and Ann Dill 6. agency (4 credits), a two–semester (Brown University) mentor the Under the direction of instruc- aren Schnabel is a pioneer. philanthropy class (6 credits), one students. tor M. Dempsey, a group of stu- This June, she will become elective course relevant to the Motte said that one of the most dents will bring original fairy tales, the first graduate of a new nonprofit sector (3 credits), and important features of the program stories and selections from Don K the program’s summer institute nonprofit certificate program at is that it provides students with Quijote, to life. Rhode Island College. during RIC’s first summer session a hands-on learning environment A morning show will be held at (3 credits). Guest speakers in that is case study driven. 9 a.m. and an evening show at 8 Initiated last July, the program philanthropy will visit the summer is beginning to turn heads. In The program is expected p.m. in Gaige Auditorium. Tickets class. to grow to 20-25 students in are $5 for RIC students, $7 for all The two-semester philanthropy the next academic year. It has others. For more information, call class, in which Schnabel is now been designed to appeal to the 401-456-8029. enrolled, is a part of the Rhode upper level undergraduate and Island Campus Compact. With the beginning graduate student. These Compact, several area colleges and students are seeking careers in universities are able to participate the nonprofit sector, ranging from Important in the nonprofit certificate affordable housing, community program. The students come development and environmental from different schools, which conservation to healthcare, human Dates Schnabel said makes for a positive services and philanthropy. It will experience. also attract community-based Graduate “We’ve all learned from each professionals throughout the other,” she said. nonprofit sector who want to Commencement Schnabel, a former owner of sharpen their administrative and Thursday, May 19 a retail business, and graduate managerial skills in philanthropy, 5:30 p.m. of the CCRI business program, grant writing, strategic planning, is currently conducting her program evaluation, ethics, The Murray Center internship with the Center for personnel, board development, Women & Enterprise (CWE) in and budgeting. Motte is confident Providence. CWE, directed by Carol that the program will grow rapidly, Commencement Gala KAREN SCHNABEL Malysz, helps women to open their because of community demand, Friday, May 20 fact, Mark Motte, the program’s own businesses, and helps those and student interest. director, cannot stop answering already in business to grow their “The nonprofit sector is Donovan Dining Center the inquiring phone calls. enterprises. Schnabel has been growing very quickly – our goal is 6:30 p.m. - Reception “I see this program as an up- with CWE since September. to grow along with it,” Motte said. and-coming field of opportunity In Schnabel’s philanthropy class, “I know this is where I want to 7 p.m. - Dinner for many people – I am very happy each student must complete a be, in the nonprofit sector,” said to be involved,” said Schnabel, group project consisting of two Schnabel. Through the program, Undergraduate who divides her time between components: a deliverable and she said, she has gained much school and home as a history a presentation related to the more experience in the field. Commencement major and mother. individuals’ internships. Schnabel’s For more information and an Saturday, May 21 The program is supported goal for this project is to secure application to the program, contact by the Feinstein Institute for a grant for CWE before its August Mark Motte, director of the Center 9:30 a.m. Philanthropic Leadership, fundraiser. for Public Policy, at 401-456-8378 established in February as part Motte said that the program or by email at [email protected]. On the Esplanade Page 16 — What’s News, Monday, May 2, 2005 The Back Page What's News at Rhode Island College Around the campus… Editor: Jane E. Fusco Spring Party Managing Editor: Rob Martin Information Aide: for accepted students Pauline McCartney Photographer: Gordon E. 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