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This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Newspapers at Digital Commons @ RIC. It has been accepted for inclusion in What's News? by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ RIC. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Vol. 24 Issue 11 1854-2004 Commencement Issue 2004 Highlights Sesquicentennial commencements celebrate In the News Graduate and undergradu- the enduring value of knowledge ate commencements held May 13 and 15 On May 13 and 15, Rhode Island College awarded a total of 1,449 Original HBS entablature diplomas to graduate and under- unveiled graduate students who will now con- tribute to the community at large as Harlem Renaissance con- educators, entertainers, social work- ference attracts presenters ers, scientists, artists, and business from over 30 institutions of professionals. RIC's graduation tradition began 150 years ago. higher learning Dean's List announced

Features Biology professor helps grow tree awareness on campus RIC becomes “home” to Cliff Rebelo ’04 SYMBOL OF RETURNING: Above, College President John Nazarian releases the ﬁrst dove that will return to its nest, symbolizing that graduating seniors will always be welcomed back to their alma mater. At left, a Foundation/Alumni grad rejoices after receiving her diploma. News In April, she was honored Patrick Kennedy and Providence RIC on the Road: Deep in by President Bush as the Mayor David Cicilline. National Teacher of the Carcieri told the graduates that the heart of Texas Year, a first for a Rhode they need only look at some of the Class of 2004 makes Island educator. Mellor, an distinguished alumni in attendance, English-as-a-second-lan- including his wife Suzanne, Nazarian, $150,000 pledge guage teacher in North Kingstown, and Langevin, to “see successful Baccalaureate ceremony will travel around the country as an lives following a RIC degree.” unites newest alumni advocate for her profession. (See Paraphrasing the words of educa- Sports “Faces of RIC” profile on page 9.) tion pioneer Horace Mann, Carcieri with past graduates The College conferred honorary urged the graduates to “always Athletic hall of fame 2004 degrees on composer and orchestral have the determination to make the performer Peter Boyer ’91, Hasbro right things happen.” The governor announced special year – the College’s Sesquicentennial (150th) chairman of the board and philan- advised students to “set your sights A anniversary – closed May thropist Alan Hassenfeld, and U.S. on doing what excites you the most 15 with an especially warm and Rep. James Langevin ’90. and gets your juices flowing.” Arts/Entertainment sunny undergraduate commence- Among the guests who sat on the Judge Frank Caprio, chairman of ment on the campus esplanade. platform were U.S. Sen. Jack Reed, Continued on page 10 Sneak preview of the Over 1,100 students went from Gov. Donald Carcieri, U.S. Rep. Performing Arts Series candidate to graduate in a bacca- 2004-05 season laureate degree conferral heralded by Sesquicentennial Fanfare, a six- trumpet concerto composed by RIC assistant professor of music Joseph Index D. Foley. Keeping with the anniversary theme, the event brought out representatives from each graduating class since 1934, and featured Then and Now… 2 members of the golden anniversary Class of 1954 – including College Foundation/Alumni News 4 President John Nazarian. (Not Just) Academically Two Presidential Medals, rarely given at RIC, were awarded at a grad- Speaking 5 uation ceremony for the first time. Natalie Cullen Howe ’24 was hon- Faces of RIC 9 ored as the oldest living alumna of Arts/Entertainment 14-15 the College. She will turn 100 years old in August. Howe had been a kin- Marriages Made at RIC 15 dergarten teacher in the Providence school system. Dean's List 16-17 Howe, who strode to the podium with the help of a walker, wore a Sports 18 chain that held her 1924 class ring. “I thank you all,” she said. “Rhode Around the Campus 20 Island College, I’ve known you for a long time.” The thousands in the Photos in this issue of What's News audience responded with a sus- by Gordon E. Rowley, Suzanne tained standing ovation. Russell, Charlie Allsworth and Kathleen Mellor ’70, MEd ’77 also received a Presidential Medal. GOLDEN PROCESSIONAL: The Class of 1954 takes part in the Sesquicentennial Nancy Hoogasian commencement exercises held May 15 on the campus esplanade. Page 2– Whatʼs News, Monday, June 7, 2004 Then and Now… In keeping with the Sesquicentennial celebration, we will feature a series of paired photos showing the College “Then” and “Now.”

Then Now

CONGRATULATORY KISSES: In 1975, John Nazarian, then special assistant to RIC President Charles Willard, thanks and kisses Lenore DeLucia as she stepped down from the position of acting vice president for academic affairs. History repeated itself this year on May 14, when College President Nazarian again kisses DeLucia and thanks her for 42 years of service to the College. For more on DeLucia’s retirement see page 6. RIC biology professor cultivates campus tree awareness program

t stands to reason that the value of our campus trees,” said including a noble Istate’s senior public institution Melaragno. fir, located near of higher education would have The grant is actually the sec- t h e F r u i t H i l l many grand old trees speckling its ond phase of the program, which Avenue entrance foliage-rich landscape. And indeed began last fall, when a 2004 cam- to th e ca m pu s , it does. The northern red oak, pur- pus tree desk calendar was pub- b e s i d e t h e o l d ple European beech, Norway spruce, lished. Melaragno worked with the a l u m n i h o u s e . and London planetree are some of College’s Publishing Services Dept. This tree, at 107 the living towers that stand over 60 to produce the calendar, which was feet high, is the feet high, offering rustic appeal and funded by the RIC Foundation. Over t a l l e s t o n e o n welcoming shade to the 180-acre 2,500 calendars were printed; it can campus (see photo campus. also be viewed online at www.ric. a t l o w e r l e f t ) . The diverse and colorful collection edu/ric150. T h e w h i t e o a k of trees impressed Jerry Melaragno, In December and January, inven- located at the Mt. professor of biology. Now he has tory was taken of RIC’s 280 conifer Pleasant Avenue created a comprehensive program trees, including 21 different species. entrance is the that highlights the importance of Currently, deciduous (leaf-shed- symbol of RIC’s RIC’s resident trees, and offers the ding) trees are being catalogued. Sesquicentennial College community a chance to The listing and labeling of trees (150th) anniver- explore firsthand these overlooked – about 800 total – will encompass sary, being cele- treasures. all developed areas of the College, brated this year. In April, he received word that including the East Campus. M e l a r a g n o RIC would be granted $6,300 from The database and labeling of trees believes his effort the America the Beautiful Tree will greatly facilitate their future t o r a i s e t r e e Rhode Island program, which is care and maintenance, according awareness will SHADY SITUATION: A 21-foot-tall flowering crabapple pro- administered by the state Dept. to Melaragno. “The inventory will have a lasting ben- vides shade for the benches below. The tree produces masses of Environmental Management’s allow us to make better decisions efit. “Successful of flowers that almost fully cover its branches, and its abun- Division of Forest Environment. The about new plantings and maintain c o m p l e t i o n o f dant fruit provides winter food for many types of birds. grant will fund tree inventory and the existing plantings,” he noted. this project will labeling as well as the development Publication of the brochure is ensure that the of a campus tree tour and accompa- planned for 2004. It will include R h o d e I s l a n d nying brochure. a map and tree guide suitable for College campus will be an impor- said Melaragno. “We proudly cel- The endeavor is part of a proj- self-guided tours. Group tours are tant destination for our citizens, ebrate them as valued companions ect to “recognize and promote the planned for the future. highlighting our trees for the vari- in the natural world.” The College’s tree program ous ways they enhance our world,” was also given a boost by the Rhode Island Tree Council, a nonprofit citizens’ group that offers a six-week tree stew- ard class. For the first time, the training, which began in May, is at RIC. Topics include tree biology and how to iden- tify, plant and care for trees. In conjunction with the class, two cherry trees will be planted on campus. The variety and significance of trees will extend into the RIC classroom this fall when Melaragno’s new course “The World’s Forests” is offered. Class work will include a student project on campus trees and investigating the inter- actions between people and trees from a global perspec- tive. Also, a biology lab will focus on Rhode Island’s state tree, the red maple, of which there are many on campus. TREE NOBILITY: Reaching 107 feet into the Two RIC trees have been sky, this noble fir is located beside the former nominated as the largest of RING AROUND THE BEECH TREE: This purple European beech, located on The Alumni House on the Fruit Hill Ave. side of the their species in the state, Forman Center lawn, has the greatest girth of any tree on campus, measuring seven campus. first graders around. Standing 92 feet tall, it may be RIC’s oldest tree. Whatʼs News, Monday, June 7, 2004 – Page 3 Never forget RIC… Harlem Renaissance conference Reflections of a recent grad draws participants from over 30 by Cliff Rebelo Class of 2004 colleges and universities

“There is a good reason they call Chant another song of Harlem; of Wallace Thurman, a book fea- these ceremonies ‘commencement exercises.’ Graduation is not the end; Not about the wrong of Harlem, turing previously unpublished writings by Thurman, discov- it’s the beginning.” But the worthy throng of Harlem, — U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch ered that dozens of works had Proud that they belong in Harlem; othing rings truer than the been published on the Harlem quote above. For six years They, the over-blamed of Harlem Renaissance in the previous NI had anticipated the day I Need not be ashamed of Harlem; decade and decided the confer- would graduate from Rhode Island ence would highlight these new All is not ill-famed in Harlem College with much excitement. As readings. the semesters turned into years The devil, too, is tamed in Harlem. “What we call the Harlem and my majors kept changing, I had only one goal in mind and that was —Anonymous (song) Renaissance today is so much to finish whatever degree program CLIFF REBELO larger, so much more complex, I was in and finally end my college Fresh perspectives on the Harlem than the entity called by the same career once and for all. No thought were in the future. It was at this Renaissance – the fertile period of name on which I wrote my doc- kept me going like the thought of point that I realized how Rhode African-American literary, artistic toral dissertation over 30 years finally being rid of exams, reports, Island College had in fact become and cultural activity in the 1920s lectures, etc. Having worked second ago,” said Singh. my home. I looked to my right and and 30s – were presented by an Of the conference, Singh said: shift since I started college, I could saw the varied groups of alumni not wait to begin working “normal that had returned to be a part of the international panel of 47 scholars “We were thrilled by the enthu- hours,” as I liked to call them. Going 150th commencement and finally from over 30 institutions of higher siastic response from all over the into work in the morning and leav- understood why they took the time learning at a conference at RIC country and Europe.” ing in the afternoon seemed a lot to come back. May 7 and 8. Among the presenters were inde- better to me than going to class all As children, our families are sup- day, then going to work until 8 p.m., The conference’s title, “Temples pendent scholars Thomas Wirth, posed to be the people who train for Tomorrow,” comes from the only to go back to campus to work us for our first phases of life. They a conference keynote speaker at the school’s newspaper and radio teach us right from wrong and Langston Hughes essay “The Negro who edited a 2002 book about station. Granted, I took on a lot of show us how to survive in a world Artist and the Racial Mountain,” Nugent, and Christa Schwarz of responsibility by joining as many filled with uncertainty. After a cer- ﬁrst published in 1926. (The end- Germany, author of a book about organizations as I did, but since I tain age, there is a need to look ing appears below.) had no time for an internship with the Harlem Renaissance. outside the home for support and Fourteen panel and plenary ses- Tuire Valkeakari, from Finland, my job schedule, getting involved comfort. When I look back on the on campus seemed to be a logical past six years of my life, I certainly sions helped provide a deeper who is working on a doctorate in alternative. I derived much happi- recognize my family for support- understanding of the Harlem African-American studies at Yale, ness by being as involved as I was ing and helping me, but I can’t Renaissance. Topics included also participated in the confer- but there was still that one thought ignore the fact that a lot of my sup- Marxist perspectives, postcolonial ence. “The presentations I heard lingering in my head… GET OUT! port also came from the people I On Saturday, May 15, I sat in front studies, African and Caribbean were thoughtful and thought- met at school. From students to linkages, contemporary feminist of the Murray Center and stared out members of the administration, it provoking, and the atmosphere into the distance. I would be lying if I seemed I always had a place to go and “queer” theory, critical race was supportive and warm,” said said I listened to every word of every to when I needed a reality check theory, performance studies, and Valkeakari. speech that was given at this year’s and needed to grow up a bit. I am the recent sociological work on Other Rhode Island College commencement ceremony. Instead, 23 and when I look back at the 17- black communities during the I spent a majority of the time think- contributors included Dan Moos year-old who started college back period. and Susan C. W. Abbotson of the ing about this strange emotion I in 1998, I am beside myself. I went was feeling. It wasn’t joy or happi- from being a child to an adult and Amritjit Singh and Daniel Scott, English department, Katharine ness but instead, it was sadness. it all happened right on the Rhode RIC professors of English and Capshaw-Smith, assistant profes- Sadness? How could I be sad when Island College campus. Since I was African-American studies , chaired sor of English, and student Don graduation was all I had wanted for so involved in different student the conference, which was origi- Carrara. RIC grad Paul Khalil so long? How much sense does it organizations, it seems as though make to wish for your graduation nally conceived to highlight the Saucier ‘99 of Northeastern I spent more time on campus than work of two Harlem Renaissance- day, have it come, and then you do I did at home. Through the years, I University also presented at the not want to leave? I kept looking grew up at RIC and now that I think era writers, Wallace Thurman and conference. around at my fellow graduates won- about it, it was my home. I learned Richard Bruce Nugent. The “Temples for Tomorrow” dering if they too were sad that this so much about life and about myself Singh and Scott, who recently conference was supported by the whole experience seemed to be over. on that campus. So, it is easy to see co-edited The Collected Writings Faculty Development Fund. A few days earlier, I had spoken to a why I suddenly became so appre- friend who was also graduating and hensive about leaving RIC that hazy he had mentioned how weird it was Saturday morning. going to be to leave because Rhode Commencement really IS just the Island College had been his “home” beginning. While most students for the past few years. Home… I are celebrating their commence- had never thought of RIC as being ment ceremonies as being the end my home. I enjoyed every minute of a chapter in their lives, I see my I spent on campus and thoroughly graduation as just the beginning of enjoyed connecting with all of the a new one. I can now look forward professors, administrators, staff to standing up as a proud alumnus members, and students, but I had and especially look forward to giv- never called it home. It didn’t feel ing back to a place that gave me an like home until I was sitting there education and so much more. It was in my cap and gown on that over- comforting to see a member of the whelmingly hot day in May. class of 1924 attend my ceremony There was a unifying theme this and watch her be welcomed back as year during the commencement if she were a student just yesterday. exercises: “Never forget Rhode I don’t think any other college in Island College.” It was echoed the state is as community oriented through President Nazarian’s as Rhode Island College is today. I speech and David A. Medeiros, HARLEM RENAISSANCE CONFERENCE PANELISTS (l-r) Jon-Christian Suggs hope every undergrad reading this (Graduate Center, CUNY), Adam McKible (John Jay College, CUNY), and Kathleen class president, also made that sen- can appreciate the kind of school timent clear in his address to the Pfeiffer (Oakland University) discuss the rediscovery and republishing of lost nov- RIC is and can take advantage of els of the Harlem Renaissance. class. They told us, the graduates, the opportunities such a college to remember Rhode Island College provides. “We younger Negro artists who create now intend to express our indi- as the place that prepared us for the Thankfully, as an alumnus, I now vidual dark-skinned selves without fear or shame. If white people are world and gave us the keys to our have the opportunity to spread that future. During President Nazarian’s word and hopefully provide future pleased we are glad. If they are not, it doesn’t matter. We know we are closing remarks, he released a set students with the same opportu- beautiful. And ugly too. The tom-tom cries and the tom-tom laughs. If of doves and said that no matter nity I received here. Graduation colored people are pleased we are glad. If they are not, their displeasure where they are, they would always may mean the end of classes for find their way back home to the me, but it is only the beginning of does not matter either. We build our temples for tomorrow, strong as we place where they were raised. He lik- new lessons in life. I know I will be know how, and stand on top of the mountain, free within ourselves.” ened us to those doves and invited sure to keep RIC in all I do and urge — Langston Hughes us to find our way back to Rhode all graduates to keep RIC in your The Negro Artist and the Racial Mountain Island College no matter where we hearts too. Page 4– Whatʼs News, Monday, June 7, 2004 Foundation & Alumni News

Class of 2004 pledges $150,000 There is one last chance to join us At this year's commencement, that they received at RIC. in celebrating 150 years Miguel Lopes ’71, president of Whether you are a graduate of the Rhode Island College Alumni the Class of 2004, a family member, of academic excellence Association, ceremonially welcomed alumna/us or friend of the College, the Class of 2004 into the ranks of you can help the Class of 2004 reach the Alumni Association. President its goal. Pledge online securely and Nazarian also praised the class for easily at www.ric.edu/givenow/. Mark your calendars for… its enthusiastic five-year pledge of Or send a check made payable to: $150,000 to the Capital Campaign. RIC Foundation (note Class of 2004 T he Class of 2004 and The in memo line). Return it to Nancy Rhode Island College’s Student Community Government Hoogasian, Alumni Association, donated $10,000 to start the class Bldg. 10, 600 Mt. Pleasant Avenue, fund, which will help provide schol- Providence, RI 02908. Sesquicentennial Jubilee arship aid to future students. Please note: College President Class president David Medeiros Nazarian will personally match Sunday, June 20, 2004 said that the class wants to make every $5 with a $1 gift of his it possible for students, who would own. Call 401-456-8827 or emai Rhode Island State House Lawn otherwise not have access to a col- [email protected] if you have any lege education, have the same top- questions about pledging. notch education and opportunities 4 p.m. Individual pledges and gifts to Class of 2004 Fund Old-fashioned Garden Party Robert Anderson ’04 Kristina Laczynski ’04 with reenactments of College traditions of Michael P. Cardin ’04 Lorie Maguire-Henderson ’04 yesteryear. The afternoon will feature entertainment by Kristin Colello ’04 Alicia Marie Mahoney ’04 the American Band. This event is free and open to Vanessa Craveiro ’04 Tara Mancini ’04 the public. Refreshments will be served. Michael De Motte ’04 Jason Masterson ’04 Dianne Diggett ’04 Bethany Orlando ’04 5:30 p.m. Barry Dowell ’04 Emily L. Perron ’04 Jubilee Dinner featuring Rhode Island’s Michele K. Dunphy ’04 Mr. & Mrs. Joseph M. Quigley Kevin J. Ferreira ’04 (In honor of Jamie M. Quigley ’04) unique cuisine, catered by Guy Abelson Catering. Milagros Garcia ’04 Melissa Weber ’04 Entertainment by Avenue A and Rhode Island College Joseph R. Giardina ’04 Mary Jane Clune Yolen ’04 alumni performers. $100 per person (includes trolley Rebecca E. Howard ’04 transportation to a private dessert reception)

8:30 p.m. Save the date! Sesquicentennial Torch Parade and WaterFire The College’s gift to all friends, alumni, Homecoming 2004 and the community. For more information, call (401) 456-8105 October 1 - 2 or email [email protected].

Look for an invitation in late summer. Rhode Island College John Nazarian, President �� Governor and Mrs. Donald L. Carcieri, � � Sesquicentennial Honorary Chairpersons � �

� Mark Motte and Madeline Nixon, Sesquicentennial Co-Chairs

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RIC on the Road headed southwest to the Dallas/Ft. Worth area on May 22. Neil “Doc” Gallagher ’63, honorary Texas chairperson, and Peg Brown gave introduc- tory remarks followed by comments from our alumni on their Rhode Island College stories and how they wound up in Texas. Everyone agreed it was a great ﬁ rst-time event. Seated (l to r): Ann Marsland ’72, Mary Beth Crane ’89, Mary Lou Rose ’95, Paula Sullivan Flint ’76, Gale Simeone Follett ’65; standing (l to r): Vice President for Development and College Relations Peg Brown, Sergio Sajche, Robert Crane Barnaby Evans’ critically acclaimed WaterFire illuminates WaterPlace Park ’98, Steven Bajinski ’77, Gail Gallagher, Neil “Doc” Gallagher ’63, Bill Cooley, Basin. ©Barnaby Evans 2000. Alumni Director Ellie O’Neill, and Loretta and Michael Combs. Whatʼs News, Monday, June 7, 2004 – Page 5 Sesquicentennial Memories Remembering Commissioner Bicknell During the course of the College’s Sesquicentennial observance, Michael Smith, assistant to the president, periodically contributes150 to What’s Years News ... at Rhode Island College a brief glimpse of an historic College event that occurred at some point in the institution’s history correspondingand Stillto the Growing! publication date of that particular edition of What’s News. This is the 15th installment.

Padelford, Bicknell’s primary such luminaries as Booker by Michael Smith ’79 charge was to re-establish the T. Washington. At one Assistant to the President Normal School, which was then such event, he arranged dormant. During his six years the first public exhibi- as commissioner, Bicknell not tion of the telephone. A hile the College, during the only succeeded in reopening the visionary, Bicknell fore- course of its 150-year his- Normal School as a well-funded told of the coming of the tory, has had a full measure W Providence-based entity, he also automobile in an 1892 of courageous, innovative, accom- led the effort to establish a State lecture entitled “The plished, and energetic leaders, few Board of Education, oversaw the Horseless Carriage” and have been as vital to the establish- selection of school superintendents later served as an officer ment and growth of the institution in every city and town in the state, of the company that built as the 35-year old commissioner of dedicated over 50 new school- the first automobile in public schools appointed on June houses, and increased the school Rhode Island. 1, 1869: Thomas Williams Bicknell. year from an average of 27 weeks Bicknell held view - Bicknell’s early life was colorful. at the beginning of his tenure to 35 points on public issues Born on September 6, 1834, the weeks at the time of his departure that were quite pro- son of a farmer, minister, state leg- – the longest school year of any gressive for his day. As islator, and colonel in the Bristol state in the country at that time. an elected state repre- County Militia, Thomas W. Bicknell He was also instrumental in nearly sentative in the Rhode attended schools in his home town tripling appropriations for public Island General Assembly of Barrington before traveling to education. A spellbinding orator, while still a senior at Vermont to continue his educa- he delivered over 500 addresses as Brown University, his tion at Thetford Academy. From commissioner. first speech on the floor there, he was admitted to Amherst Bicknell also revived the publica- of the House was to College. After Amherst, he taught tion The Rhode Island Schoolmaster, advocate the abolition school and served as principal in which had been in decline, and of separate schools for Rehoboth before heading west to served as its editor for close to a African-American chil- teach and serve as principal in decade. He was also a joint pub- dren – nearly a century Elgin, Illinois. Shortly after signing l isher and editor of the N e w before the U.S. Supreme on with an emigration company to England Journal of Education. An Court ruled on the mat- help settle Kansas as a free state, avid writer and editor, he served ter. Bicknell was taken hostage by ban- as president of the New England its on the Missouri River but was He was also an advocate for ber of the 1878 Postal Congress, d Publishing Company and was the set adrift by sharpshooters after women in public service and is at which the U.S. Postal Code was author of several books, includ- two weeks as prisoner. credited with helping to elect the developed. Bicknell was credited ing the Story of the Rhode Island nation’s first all-female school He made his way back to New with membership in over 100 orga- Normal School, Story of Dr. John board, a special distinction of the izations, of which he served as England, where he once again n Clarke, The Governors of Rhode Town of Tiverton. president in more than 30. served as principal in Rehoboth Island, The Dorr War, and a five- Heavily involved in religious, edu- before pursuing graduate study volume History of Rhode Island and An honorary member of Phi cational, and civic organizations, at Brown. After earning a master's Providence Plantations. Beta Kappa, Bicknell later received degree, Bicknell was elected prin- Bicknell served as president of honorary degrees from Amherst As an educational leader of the Massachusetts Congregational College and Drury College. After a cipal of Bristol High School and national renown, he helped to re- then served as principal of the Sunday School Union, the New long and productive life, Bicknell establish the American Institute of Arnold Street Grammar School in England Sunday School Association, passed away in 1925 at the age of Instruction and served as its presi- Providence before returning to the International Sunday School 91. While he accomplished a great dent. He had also served as presi- Union, and the Chautauqua deal throughout his career, it is Bristol High School in May, 1867, dent of the Rhode Island Institute where he taught until being named Teachers’ Reading Union. He was for his lasting commitment to the of Instruction and the National also commissioner from Rhode institution now known as Rhode Rhode Island commissioner of pub- Educational Association. At the lic schools in 1869. Island to the Universal Exposition Island College that we remember well-attended national meetings at Vienna, Austria, and a mem- Appointed by Governor Seth him with great appreciation and that he organized, he would feature reverence. (Not just) academically speaking Research in Sudan yields bounty of historical and political insights

ter break with my wife and RIC pro- e rn or Butana by Richard A. Lobban, Jr., fessor Carolyn Fluehr-Lobban and Desert to the Professor of Anthropology an Italian overland tour of Sudanese intriguing tem- and African Studies antiquities crossing the Butana, ple-terraced and Bayuda, and Nubian deserts of the walled complex F r o m Sahara in a group of three heavy- at Musawwarat December 2003 duty four-wheel-drive vehicles. This es Sufra that has until mid-March was organized by my friend and been explored 2004, I was on colleague Eugenio Fantusati from and excavated sabbatical leave the University of Rome. Having just for decades by in the Middle published my latest book, Historical German arche- East. This was Dictionary of Ancient and Medieval ologists Fritz and a fascinating Nubia (an ancient name for Sudan) Ursula Hintz, and and important I was especially eager to visit the my friend Steffen time to be in the tombs, temples, sites and pyramids Wenig. From region. I had not for which the Sudan is famed. In there we went been there for fact, there are more pyramids in on to the royal RICHARD LOBBAN 15 years owing Sudan than even its neighbor Egypt, pyramid fields of to complicated albeit, the Sudanese examples are Meroe just north political relations between the later and smaller. of Shendi. These United States and Sudan, though I We left Khartoum over the fine grand structures stayed in touch with the Sudan as road built by the construction are situated on the executive director of the Sudan company of Osama bin Laden who a prominent hill Studies Association, teaching regu- departed the Sudan in 1996. South of iron and roll- PREHISTORIC ROCK DRAWINGS: A wall in a valley in the larly about Sudan, attending many of the northern commercial town of ing sand dunes Third Cataract on the Nile features detailed petroglyphs of national and international meetings Shendi we headed into the desert to that gives a spec- ancient livestock and boats. Photo by Teodoro. on ancient and modern Sudan, and visit the many archeological sites at tacular view back water, power, contact or bathing working on Sudanese political asy- Naqa, including important temples toward the Nile. We crossed the Nile facilities in these areas, but we had lum cases in the USA. I was espe- to the gods Amun and Apedemek by a small ferry with loaded camels, a fine time nonetheless. We took two cially keen to return to see what had dating to several centuries before then across the Bayuda desert camp- days to drive across this region, and changed. Christ. ing for the nights in handy two-per- We traveled deeper into the east- My study and travel began on win- son tents. Naturally, there was no Continued on page 8 Page 6– Whatʼs News, Monday, June 7, 2004 A lady and a scholar leaves RIC— Lenore DeLucia to retire after 42 years

presidential administrations at the by Jane Fusco College. What's News Editor A 1958 graduate of Pembroke College in Brown University, DeLucia went on to obtain her master’s uesday mornings for Lenore degree in 1961 and PhD in 1963, (Lee) DeLucia, vice president also from Brown. Tfor administration and finance, DeLucia’s legacy to the College begin with a staff meeting followed is undoubtedly the extensive con- by the President’s weekly meeting. struction projects that have taken It was business as usual on Tuesday place on campus in the last decade April 27, except that day, DeLucia and a half. She has overseen more announced she would retire at the than $50 million in capital projects end of June, leaving the College after at RIC and takes great pride in hav- 42 years. Until then, only President ing watched buildings erected from Nazarian and DeLucia’s immediate the ground up, or an outdated work- family knew of her decision. space circa 1959 transformed into a “It’s time. I’ve been here 42 years modern functional area for working and it’s time for new blood,” DeLucia or learning in this new age of tech- said in an emotional interview on nology. May 17. In a memo to the campus com- It was an announcement her staff day will be like? “Sad,” she said, “but never wanted to work anywhere munity announcing her retirement, I will leave with good feelings.” She else.” Nazarian wrote, “During her leader- said she will take with her many And after June 25? “I’m going to ship as vice president, the College memories of an institution that has the beach with my grandchildren has been dramatically transformed grown in stature, students who have Ryan and Emily,” she said. “The and expanded; indeed there is little gone on to great success, and friend- summer will be for playing golf and on this campus that does not bear ships with many colleagues over the going to the beach. In September, her imprint.” years. we’ll see.” Some of the projects she has “I feel I will never be done with the The DeLucia Family has estab- directed include remodeling of The College. I will always have some con- Forman Center; expansion and reno- lished a fund in the RIC Foundation. nection,” she said. “It’s been a won- For more information, contact vation of Donovan Dining Center; derful place to work. I would have construction of the Murray Center [email protected]. and the Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts; reconstruction of the campus mall; installation of a campus-wide technology infra- RIC retirees recognized structure and implementation of PeopleSoft administrative software; at Commencement Gala renovation of buildings 1, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 and 10 on the East Campus; campus The 33 members of the Rhode Island College community who have parking expansions; and redesigned retired during the past year were recognized at the College’s annual campus entrances at Mt. Pleasant Commencement Gala, held May 14 in the Donovan Dining Center. and Fruit Hill Avenues. RIC President John Nazarian noted that the retirees represented a “I sat in on every single con- combined total of over 760 years of service to the College. “Each…is LENORE DELUCIA struction meeting for the last 15 a special member of the College family and both individually and col- years,” she says fondly, having been lectively, they leave big shoes to fill,” said Nazarian. “We are deeply did not want to hear. They were involved in every phase of the proj- grateful to each of them and wish them a lengthy, healthy, joyful, and shocked. ects from selecting the architects to active retirement.” Budget director Roxann Johnson- choosing carpet colors. Nance said of DeLucia, “She allowed DeLucia said that she will miss Senior administrators • Linda R. Binder, Adams Library, me to learn, encouraged my new the people of RIC the most. “After • Lenore A. DeLucia, vice presi- 22 years ideas, and guided me.” Paul Forte, all these years, they’re not just col- dent for administration and finance • Elaine A. Coccoli, Campus Store, assistant vice president for finance, leagues, they are good friends,” she and professor of psychology, 21 years added that, “Lee always had an open said. 42 years • Dolores Corsetti, Campus Store, door and was willing to discuss One of those good friends is • John A. Bucci, dean of the 8 years problems and help me make better Nazarian. When DeLucia first told Feinstein School of Education and decisions and grow as a manager • Anthony C. Delguidice, Facilities Nazarian last year of her plans to Human Development and professor and a person. and Operations, 33 years retire, she recalls him saying, “Who of foundations of education, “Her contributions to the College • Donna Diminico, College Dining am I going to talk to?” to which 30 years in both her academic and adminis- DeLucia replied, “John, there’s Services, 9 years • George D. Metrey, dean of the trative roles have been enormous, always the telephone.” • John J. Doniec, Maintenance School of Social Work and and the College will certainly be a DeLucia says that she intends to and Repairs, 5 years different place without her,” said professor of social work, 25 years continue her strong, personal friend- • Lucia M. B. Feitosa, Maintenance Richard Prull, assistant vice presi- ship with Nazarian and other RIC and Repairs, 9 years dent of information services. colleagues. Faculty DeLucia credits the late Eleanor “Lee DeLucia is, to take some • Nancy Jaynes, Student Loan McMahon, dean of the School of • James E. Bierden, prof. of math/ Office, 16 years poetic license, a person for all sea- secondary ed., 35 years Educational Studies, provost and sons. She has always risen to the • Sharon A. Kaye, Office Services, vice president for academic affairs challenge, no matter what nature • Linda A. Cathers, professor of 34 years nursing, 31 years at RIC, as a mentor and role model that challenge might take,” said • Rachel LaBreche, Campus Store, who helped shape her administra- Nazarian. “Whether the issue was • Donald H. Cousins, associate 8 years tive career at RIC. “I learned a lot related to financial matters, nego- prof. of psychology, 33 years • George E. LaTour, Office of about how to run a tight ship from tiations, personnel, construction • Murray H. Finley, associate prof. News & Public Relations, 23 years Eleanor,” she said. projects, technology, administrative of counselor ed., 30 years DeLucia began her tenure at RIC policies or academic affairs, Lee has • Donald J. Lopes, Facilities • Nancy H. Gewirtz, professor in 1962 as an assistant professor of always been successful because of and Operations, 6 years of social work, 26 years psychology, one of what was then a her knowledge, creativity, energy • John B. Mancini, Jr., Landscaping five-member department. She was and commitment to Rhode Island • Joan I. Glazer, professor of and Grounds, 8 years elementary education, 29 years promoted to associate professor College and to higher education.” • Doris I. Remillard, Henry in 1966 and full professor in 1969. What DeLucia said she won’t miss • Dolores M. Harrison, assistant Barnard School, 22 years From 1972-77, she served as asso- when she retires are the complaints professor of nursing, 24 years ciate dean of educational studies, • Arlene R. Robertson, Physical about the lack of parking around the • P. William Hutchinson, professor interrupted to serve as acting vice Sciences, 29 years campus and breakdown of air condi- of theatre, 36 years president for academic affairs for tioning units on the hottest days of • John L. Seitzinger, Maintenance a year in 1973-74, acting dean of the year. • Daniel J. Orsini, associate pro- and Repairs, 7 years fessor of English, 40 years educational studies in 1974-75 and Her advice for her successor is • Alfred J. Sisto, Landscaping and again in 1977-79 before being named simple, mirroring her years of train- • Anne K. Petry, professor of Grounds, 23 years director of institutional research elementary education, 30 years ing in the behavioral sciences. “Know • Elizabeth Spolidoro, School of and planning, a position which she the people in your division, meet Social Work, 24 years held from 1979 to 1990. In 1990, with them frequently, and once a Staff newly elected College President John decision is made, let them do their • Melissa Vaccaro, College Dining Nazarian appointed her vice presi- jobs and carry it out on their own.” • John R. Bedard, Landscaping Services, 9 years dent for administration and finance, On June 25, Lee DeLucia will leave and Grounds, 35 years a position she has held for the last the campus as an employee for the 14 years. In all, she has served in six last time. What does she think that See photos on page 18. Whatʼs News, Monday, June 7, 2004 – Page 7 Founding dean of the School of Social Work – John Bucci — ambassador for the School of Education George Metrey recalls retires after 30 years 25-year career at RIC by Gita Brown make fundamental changes and to put good practices in place. We produce, by Writer/Editor, Publishing Services by Rob Martin far, the largest number of educators in the state, so we have a great responsibil- What's News Managing Editor ohn Bucci is an exacting man, impec- ity to have quality programs and to pro- cable in speech, gracious in manner, duce good teachers. When they raise the eorge Metrey will embark Jand of considerable intellectual acu- bar and set higher standards, they are, on his legendary commute men. He is seated in his office with his quite honestly, simply setting standards G– 194 miles one way – for the legs crossed and one hand propped on that are nationally recognized. These final time on July 9, when he retires a cane, reflecting on the past. Bucci will standards are worth pursuing.” from Rhode Island College and retire in July after 30 years at RIC, having Looking back on his four-year term, heads home to New Jersey after 25 served in various academic capacities. Bucci is most proud of his work as a lob- years as the only dean the School “I’ve always felt that teachers should byist, which involves extensive knowl- of Social Work has ever had. be role models, both intellectually and edge of the educational politics of this “This is the right time,” said ethically,” Bucci said. “I think it’s impor- state. His work has allowed Rhode Metrey. “I had a great run.” tant, as models in the community, to Island College to become an important Sitting in his office among boxes demonstrate that we are commited to player in decision-making, policy-mak- packed for the school’s move to a justice, to fairness, and to do whatever ing activities at both the state and legis- newly renovated building, Metrey we can. I think here at Rhode Island lative levels. spoke about his stewardship of College everyone has those commit- Bucci is also proud of his efforts to the School of Social Work and his ments.” create a more collegial environment at RIC by establishing structures for faculty plans for retirement. GEORGE METREY Bucci’s career has spanned many “The reason I came here was the areas of academia. He’s been a high to be more involved in decision mak- opportunity to start something “I don’t know if there is anything school science teacher, a principal, a ing. It is the faculty, he said, he will miss from scratch,” recounts Metrey. As I would do differently,” Metrey professor, and a dean. But there’s been most. When asked what advice he would the founding dean of the school, said. He did point out the shortage one continuous philosophy through- leave them, he spoke of the great respon- he takes pride in building a “solid” of social work faculty, and hoped out his career—that teachers should sibility the faculty has as professionals to program, “a place where the faculty that a doctoral program in social be lifelong learners—and he has been improve themselves and thereby their and students can grow and follow work could eventually be imple- one of the state’s foremost leaders in students. “Regardless of the reward sys- where their vision takes them in mented. the professional development of teach- tem, regardless of what dean is in place, the community.” Metrey remains active in the ers. “Professional development means regardless of what unfair rules there are, Metrey has led the School of National Association of Social constantly continuing your education. It we have to do the right thing, act in the Social work in developing many Workers, and volunteers on the means always working to improve what right way, and take personal pride in new initiatives, among them the education and accreditation com- you know, and throughout your life you what we do. In an existential way, there’s state’s only master of social work mittees of the Council on Social never reach a point in which you say, a bit of despair that comes with being a program. Work Education. He was recently ‘Okay, I’m an educated person.’ You can professional, because a professional is His curriculum has evolved honored for his service to Adoption only be a growing person,” he said. ultimately personally responsible. This is around “social and economic jus- Rhode Island, where he is a charter In 1973 Bucci had been a full-time what has driven me,” he said. tice,” as well as “working with member and on its board of direc- faculty member at Bucci recalls the oppressed populations,” said tors. the College for only great impact his Metrey. “The school has made One thing Metrey will not miss is two years when he own Rhode Island its mark on social work and is the travel. “If I never had to drive a was recruited as College advisor had an influence on social services in car again, it wouldn’t bother me,” director of a feder- on him as a gradu- Rhode Island. Most of the leader- he said. A resident of Wyckoff, New ally funded proj- ate student. He had ship in social work in Rhode Island Jersey, he usually drives to work at ect called Teacher already earned a BA is coming from the School of Social 4 a.m. Mondays, and returns home Corp. His job was to in secondary edu- Work.” on Friday afternoons. upgrade Pawtucket cation and science Indeed, since joining the School “When my daughter was young, junior high schools, from Providence of Social Work in 1979, first as she thought everybody had an and his first initia- College in 1963 director, then a year later as dean, apartment in Rhode Island and tive toward that and had just com- Metrey has overseen the awarding lived in New Jersey,” said Metrey. goal was the pro- pleted an MEd in of over 1,200 master’s and 1,100 Often he would come home for his fessional develop- secondary adminis- bachelor’s degrees in social work. daughter’s events during the work ment of Pawtucket tration from Rhode Among the school’s grads are week. His late wife Cheryl was a teachers. Island College in Jane Hayward ’71 MSW, manag- high school teacher, principal Two years later, 1968, intending to ing director of the state’s Health and assistant superintendent of he became director become a princi- and Human Services, and Corinne schools in New Jersey, so it made of school services pal. On the last day Calise Russo ’85 MSW, director of sense to keep their home there. and assistant to the of class, his RIC the state Dept. of Elderly Affairs. Asked what he’ll do in retire- dean of Educational advisor waylaid He noted that there are many ment, Metrey said that he hadn’t Studies. Again, the him and asked him alumni who are in the legislature really decided, but then rattled off emphasis was on if he’d consider get- and in public and private social a busy list of possibilities. professional devel- JOHN BUCCI ting a doctorate. service agencies. “I want to do some more travel- opment through “I came from a Some of those agencies are part ing,” said Metrey, who has a love of teacher in-service programs. He had working class background,” Bucci said. of the School of Social Work and ancient history. Among potential RIC faculty extend their expertise to the “Neither my mother nor my father grad- the new Center for Public Policy destinations are Russia, Australia, teachers who were already in the field. uated from high school. They were both at RIC: the Poverty Institute, Case New Zealand and the Great Wall Within another two years he became factory workers. The idea of getting a Management Institute, Child of China. He wants to complete assistant dean of the Rhode Island doctorate was beyond anything I could Welfare Institute, and Welfare some of the household projects he College School of Continuing Education imagine at the time. However, after 20 Reform Evaluation Project are neglected over the years and spend and Community Service, a position he minutes in his office, I was on my way to housed at the school. time at his second home in Aruba. held from 1980 to 1984. There, he incor- a doctorate in foundations of education Raised in Milwaukee, Wis., And he plans to do volunteer work porated professional development with from Boston University because he rec- Metrey started on his career path preparing social service reports for adult education. ognized something in me.” Bucci com- at Marquette University, doing the mentally challenged citizens of From 1984 to 1986 he was acting pleted his EdD in 1974. undergraduate work in psychol- a group home for which his sister- dean of continuing education. When the “Any of us as faculty can change the ogy and history. He earned a mas- in-law is a board member. school was eliminated in 1986, he was life of a student,” he says. “A lot of our ter’s in social work from Fordham As his retirement nears, Metrey, named associate dean for the School of students are first-generation college stu- University and a PhD in public who will be 65 next month, leaves Education and Human Development. dents who don’t have a lot of confidence, administration from New York a legacy of accomplishment – both In 1989 he became acting dean of the who don’t recognize how bright they University. at RIC and in his profession. school of education, but left after three are, how talented they are. They have For nine years he was on the fac- “He has been an advocate and years to return to the classroom. to be told, they need to be reminded of ulty of Kean College of New Jersey, leader for his discipline, the School In 2000 destiny won over and he was that.” as professor of social work, act- of Social Work, and the College again tapped to be dean. “I was proba- As Dean Bucci leaves Rhode Island ing associate dean of the school of in general,” said RIC President bly better prepared to be dean then than College, his words of advice, direction, arts and sciences and director of John Nazarian. “Obviously, Rhode I would have been had I not had those and encouragement remain for all those the social work program. Island College is a better institu- eight years as a faculty member.” who will follow his lead and continue Having led the School of Social tion because of the service of Dean One of the greatest challenges for the work of a man who strived for ethical Work in four different decades, he Metrey.” Bucci as dean of the school of educa- and academic excellence. was second nationally in terms of tion has been the external demands of seniority of social work deans. He The Metrey Family has estab- accreditation. “We are a teacher-prepa- The Bucci Family has established a has worked with three presidents, lished a fund in the RIC Foundation ration, specialist-preparation program fund in the RIC Foundation to support an three vice presidents of academic to support scholarships in the School that is state controlled. If we don’t have annual endowed award for the faculty of affairs, five deans of education and of Social Work. For more informa- approved programs, essentially, we’re the School of Ed. For more information, three deans of arts and sciences. tion, contact [email protected]. out of business. It’s our responsibility to contact [email protected]. Page 8– Whatʼs News, Monday, June 7, 2004 Original 1928 HBS entablature unveiled

It’s a story that is written in stone. is now. The carved limestone entablature HBS was the successor to the first that once marked the entrance to observation and training school the Henry Barnard School (HBS) in established in 1893 as an adjunct downtown Providence from 1928 to the academic programs of the until 1958 has been reset at the Rhode Island Normal School. In school’s current entrance on the 1898, this school occupied the first Rhode Island College campus. RIC floor of the new Normal School President John Nazarian unveiled building. On December 3, 1920, the the entablature on May 20 in a spe- College’s Observation and Training cial morning ceremony honoring School was named in honor of all those who once attended the Henry Barnard in commemora- school. tion of the 75th anniversary of his Nazarian’s first teaching assign- appointment as Rhode Island’s first ment as a member of the Rhode commissioner of public schools. Island College faculty was at HBS Barnard passed away on July 6, where he taught junior high math. 1900 at the age of 89. Family members of the late Overcrowding in the 1898 Normal Clement J. Hasenfus, principal of School building led to the construc- HBS from 1960-68, and alumni, tion of the new building on the former faculty and staff of HBS College campus for which ground was broken in 1926. HBS first occu- attended the ceremony. DEDICATION: Pictured pied its new building on September The ceremony took place on above is the HBS entabla- 10, 1928. The impressive structure Grandparents’ Day, an annual visit- ture, unveiled May 20. The featured 35 classrooms that could ing day at HBS for families of cur- stonework, which once accommodate up to 1,000 students rent students. It was also the kick- stood above the entrance to K-9, and a combination audito- off of a special projects capital the original Barnard School rium/gymnasium for 1,200 in the- fund to build a wrought iron fence in downtown Providence, ater-style floor seating and within that will circle the entire school in was saved from the wreck- a balcony. The exterior walls were memory or honor of HBS students. er’s ball when the school finished with buff-colored brick in “Today’s special commemoration was demolished to make homage to its sister building on the salutes the great heritage of our way for Providence Place hill. The building’s interior design families, grandparents who have Mall. At left, HBS students was strongly influenced by then built the world of today and their at the ceremony say the President John Lincoln Alger and grandchildren who will build the Pledge of Allegiance. world of tomorrow,” Nazarian said long-time HBS administrator and in his welcoming remarks. educator Clara Craig. The entablature was originally The school would become interna- designed for the Henry Barnard tionally heralded for its innovation was retained for the new structure also provided classroom space for School building erected on the of a demonstration classroom sur- housing the school when the College Rhode Island Junior College (now Rhode Island College of Education rounded by theater-style seating to moved to the Mt. Pleasant Campus CCRI) until the Knight Campus (RICE) campus. It is one of the archi- allow teaching students to observe in 1958. The former school’s struc- opened. It is the only building to tectural artifacts preserved by the a live elementary classroom with- ture was used to house, at differ- have housed all four components College when the former HBS and out disruption, an idea of Alger’s ent times and sometimes concur- of the present-day system of public RICE buildings were razed in 1997 inspired by similar arrangements in rently, the extension division of higher education in Rhode Island: to make way for the Providence medical schools. The building was the University of Rhode Island and RIC, URI, CCRI, and OHE. Place Mall. HBS was located where funded by a $660,000 sinking fund. the Office of Higher Education; it the stateside garage on Park Street The name “Henry Barnard School”

ous stopovers the next day before crossing the find their way into coming classes. (Not just) academically speaking Nile again in a small boat to head south to visit Aside from this archaeological experience, it the Third Cataract on the Nile and a valley filled was a conference on African languages that also Continued from page 5 with detailed petroglyphs (prehistoric rock draw- attracted my professional interest. This gave ings) of ancient livestock and boats. There was me an opportunity to present my latest find- ings on a long-term effort to decipher the writ- after plenty of tire changes, we could see majestic the opportunity to explore the ancient temple site at Kawa and the fascinating town of Kerma that ten, but poorly understood, ancient language of Jebel Barkal (the Blessed Mountain) in the distance Sudan known as Meroitic. The results were very along with more pyramid fields at Nuri. There, has its roots as early as 4,600 years ago. The pro- digious funerary mounds of Africa’s most ancient well received and I gave a special seminar on Taharqo, the famed pharaoh of Nubia and Egypt, Meroitic at Ahlia University as well as a program who is noted in the Bible, is buried. Jebel Barkal state were reserved for their kings, and massive two-story mud-brick structures that still stand on this topic at the Goethe Institute sponsored rises spectacularly above the Nile. It overlooks the by the Sudan Archaeological Research Society. vast Amun Temple that dates back at least 3,500 adjacent to their palaces upon the broad plain to the east of the Nile. I will continue these intellectual dialogues at years. The tomb of Shabaka, also mentioned in the the next Meroitic Studies meetings in Paris in Bible, was visited at nearby Kurru. Then heading Starry skies on the open desert were a treat each night as we headed on to Old Dongola, the September 2004 and Nubian Studies meetings northward, back to the trackless Nubian Desert, in October in Moscow. we navigated by GPS until reaching the latitude location of the Christian kingdom of Mukurra until the medieval church there was transformed Throughout my stay I also took much inter- of about 20 degrees north. We turned west, back est in the great demographic transformation of to the Nile near the upper Nubian town of Delgo. into a Muslim mosque in the 14th century. This study tour in Sudan was only a part of my Khartoum. When I first went to Sudan in 1970, The New Kingdom temple of Pharaoh Amenhotep perhaps the total number of inhabitants was III and the Meroitic town of Sedeigna were marvel- mission since my work with the Sudan Studies Association also entailed meetings with officials 400,000 people; now it is estimated to have as of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, many as seven million. Many of these people and a nationally broadcast, hour- are refugees from the 20 years of north-south long television interview in col- civil war and, more recently, from the serious loquial Arabic, as well as several strife in the western province of Darfur that radio and newspaper interviews. has resulted in some 700,000 refugees accord- I then returned to Musawwarat ing to United Nations officials. Indeed, comes Sufra to be the guest of Steffen pared to the conflicts in Iraq, Afghanistan and Wenig and his archaeological exca- the Israel-Palestine conflict, it is the sad reality vations. For more than two weeks that the Sudan has had far more death, internal I had total access to the sites, and external displacement, and misery than all research team, and the broad val- the others put together. ley that raises so many questions But Sudan falls “between the cracks” and of the form and function of this needs much greater attention. The world is ancient complex with terraces, still awaiting the final peace accords that are walled corridors and the richly supposed to resolve the north-south dispute decorated temples to the Nubian and bring an end of the charges of slavery and gods Sebiumeker, Arensnuphis, genocide, especially now that a great reser- and Apedemek, and the great voir of oil is known and being exploited from importance given to animals, espe- the southern Sudan by Chinese and Malaysian cially elephants, at that site. In firms. Equally, the wider world of human rights particular, I worked with a team of activists is hoping for a return to democracy German and Austrian conservators and an end of military rule by the government who were creating and expanding of General Omer Beshir in the north and by the open-air museum at this ritual American trained John Garang, head of the complex. Certainly much of this Sudan Peoples Liberation Army in the south. The Tomb of Mahdi, the famed leader of Sudan in the 1880s. Photo by The resolution of these matters still lies ahead. Teodoro. material and the experiences will Whatʼs News, Monday, June 7, 2004 – Page 9 Portuguese Studies event honors two seniors

Awards in Portuguese studies student-designed major program. This continuing series in What’s News will feature RIC grads were presented to two graduat- The “Galardão de Herança whose career paths have taken some unusual turns. ing seniors in ceremonies held at Cultural Luso-Americana” (Luso- a Modern Languages Dept. recep- American Cultural Heritage Award) tion following the Cap and Gown was presented to Cecilia D. Botelho Like so many Rhode Island her students learn English. Convocation on April 28. for her effort in preserving and College students before and after Mellor was chosen for the honor T he “Prémio em Estudos transmitting the Portuguese culture her, Kathleen Mellor aspired to be because of her creative approach Portugueses” (Portuguese Studies to future Luso-descendents. Botelho a teacher, which she has been for to teaching English, her caring Award) was presented to Lisa is graduating as a secondary educa- nearly 20 years. This year, she will nature, and consistent successes. M. Andrade Almeida for demon- tion, Spanish major and will be cer- leave the class- Activities such strating excellence in Portuguese, tified to teach Portuguese. room temporar- as the word bank Brazilian and Lusofone Studies. The awards were presented by ily and travel – a keychain Almeida, a secondary education and Joseph A. Levi, assistant profes- around the coun- of new words Portuguese studies major, is the sor of Portuguese and Marie Fraley, try addressing for each day of first graduate in Portuguese studies president of Friends of Portuguese educators as an the school year at Rhode Island College under the Studies, the sponsor of the prizes. ambassador for — and dialogue the teaching pro- journals of pen- fession, having pal type letters, been named the have helped National Teacher make learning of the Year by the language the Council more enjoy- of Chief State able. Yet, Mellor School Officers encourages her on April 19. students not to On April 21, forget or leave President George their native lan- W. Bush hon- guage behind. ored Mellor at a She is credited ceremony in the with originat- Rose Garden of ing and imple- the White House, menting North presenting her Kingstown’s ESL with the coveted program, keep- crystal apple KATHLEEN MELLOR ’71, MED ’77 ing students in award signifying NATIONAL TEACHER OF THE YEAR their classrooms her achievement. AWARDS CEREMONY: Pictured (l-r) are Joseph Levi, assistant professor of with their class- Portuguese; Lisa Andrade Almeida, recipient of the Portuguese Studies Award; In the April 22 mates and giving Providence Journal article, R.I. edu- Cecilia Botelho, recipient of the Luso-American Cultural Heritage Award; and them extra help to learn English Marie Fraley, president of the Friends of Portuguese Studies. cator honored at White House as rather than removing them from Teacher of Year, Bush is quoted the mainstream. as saying of Mellor, “Because she understands the importance of her Her commitment to her stu- work, her energy and her spirit dents’ families was another reason have never waned.” Mellor was chosen for the award. Each year, she invites her students Mellor is the first teacher from and their families to a picnic in Rhode Island and the first ESL Davisville and encourages them to (English as a second language) bring dishes from their homelands teacher to receive the honor. She while she supplies the American teaches English at Davisville Middle fare of hot dogs and chips. and Hamilton Elementary Schools in North Kingstown. Her students are Also in the April 22 Providence primarily children of Cambodian Journal article, Mellor was quoted refugees and Dominican factory as saying, “After many years, I still workers. Mellor has also developed look forward to Monday mornings.” an adult-themed program called To which Bush replied, “No wonder Lady Bugs to help the mothers of she’s Teacher of the Year.”

HONORARY MEMBER: On April 30 Rhode Island's First Lady Suzanne O. Carcieri M ’93 and Judge O. Rogeriee Thompson were installed as the first honorary members of Rhode Island Women in Higher Education. Above, Carcieri chats with Thompson after the ceremony in the Faculty Center.

VISIT: Students from St. Martin’s College, Carlisle, UK, recently visited RIC for two weeks as part of a student exchange program with elementary education students. NEW CHILDREN’S BOOK: Members of Carole Harmon’s “Methods and Materials From left to right: College President John Nazarian, Clara Perez de Eulate, Gemma of Art Education” class created a children’s book as part of an image-making and Anderson, Becci Heary, academic affairs vice president Dan King, and Gill Hebson. writing project. Above, the book, entitled “Becky’s Baffling Day at the Blissful This is the sixth year of the program, which is coordinated by Ezra L. Stieglitz, pro- Beach,” is presented to Henry Barnard School librarian Laurie Parkerson. The stu- fessor of elementary education. dents include (from left) Megahn McKervey, Ashley Richer, Amanda Sutcliffe, Erin Watson and Scott Servidio. Page 10– Whatʼs News, Monday, June 7, 2004 RIC celebrates graduate and undergraduate commencements date) exceeded the goal of $100,000 Commencement set earlier this year, and will be used to ensure that “no qualified student Continued from page 1 will come to this institution and be turned away because of lack of the Board of Governors for Higher funds,” said Driscoll. Education playfully thanked the The gift was presented to College for adding a new word to the Nazarian in a Hassenfeld Brothers state’s and his vocabulary through- pencil box that contained Monopoly out the past year. “I didn’t have a game money. The “Brothers” in clue what ‘sesquicentennial’ meant the Rhode Island company’s name before this year,” he said, in refer- were honorary degree recipient ence to the College’s 150th anniver- Alan Hassenfeld’s grandfather and sary. great uncle, who founded what is After claiming he saw many famil- now Hasbro, Inc. Driscoll said the iar faces from his role as traffic court Monopoly money “represented the judge, Caprio paid a compliment to act of teaching for fun, but being the Class of 2004. “This has to be deadly serious about the outcome.” the brightest class to ever graduate from RIC,” he said to booming applause. He said that “countless” students had appeared before him for speeding on Mount Pleasant Avenue or running the stop sign on Cathedral Avenue because they were late getting to an exam at RIC. DOCTORAL DIGNITARIES: Honorary degree recipients gather with RIC President Caprio said he took it into account John Nazarian (center). (Left to right): Alan Hassenfeld, Beatrice Schwartz Levin, when a student would say, “Judge, I U.S. Rep. James Langevin ’90, and Peter Boyer ’91. got an A.” Caprio told the graduates that their future stature would bring them certain rights and privileges but that they must always remember the values instilled in them at RIC. “Because you have the right to do it doesn’t mean it is the right thing to do,” he said. Caprio advised the students to “always have your moral compass gauged in the right direction.” In his farewell remarks, David Medeiros, president of the class of 2004, told the assembly that his class has pledged $150,000 over the The gift will be used to “keep the next five years to be used for schol- torch of learning burning at RIC,” arships to help future students. In said Nazarian. support of the gesture, Nazarian Nazarian recalled that 50 years has announced that he has person- ago he sat in the audience as a grad- ally pledged to match one dollar uate “wondering where life would for every five dollars raised by the take me.” He said he could measure class. the journey of the last 50 years from Medeiros insisted that his class- professor to administrator to pres- mates never forget the memories of ident in the “tens of thousands of their years at RIC, and to be proud of students I have met at the College.” their accomplishments. “Remember He noted that as College President where you received this pride, for 14 years, he has “personally remember Rhode Island College,” signed over 20,000 diplomas.” In a half century filled with change, GREETINGS FROM THE GOVERNOR: Gov. Donald Carcieri he said. Nazarian said that the things that addresses the crowd at the undergraduate commencement. Representing the golden anniver- remain the same are the “hopes and Carcieri told the grads to “always have the determination sary Class of 1954, Donald Driscoll aspirations of college graduates and to make the right thing happen.” told of how, encouraged by class- mate Nazarian, the ’54 grads set out the abundant challenges they will to raise funds to put toward scholar- face in their pursuit to help oth- ships for future students that will ers and make a good life for them- “perpetuate the good deed given by selves.” He said the initials R-I-C the state to us.” have also come to describe virtues The class’ gift of $126,000 (the embraced by the College: respect, largest donation of any class to integrity and commitment. Representing the alumni asso-

DAVID MEDEIROS, president of the Class of 2004, offers farewell remarks during the May 15 undergraduate exer- SAMUEL WORTHINGTON (second from left) receives an honorary doctor of cises. humanities degree at the graduate commencement on May 15. Whatʼs News, Monday, June 7, 2004 – Page 11 RIC celebrates graduate and undergraduate commencements ciation, President Miguel Lopes ’71 torate degrees to author and play- welcomed the graduates to alumni wright Beatrice Schwartz Levin ‘42, status and encouraged them to be and PlanUSA/Childreach chief exec- active alumni. “Your degree, in the utive officer Samuel A. Worthington. future, will only be as good as the Michael Ryan ’74, of the Board College that awarded it,” said Lopes. of Governors for Higher Education, “Continue to support your College told the degree recipients that to help guarantee it will be strong “leaders are problem solvers.” As for those who follow you.” an example, he mentioned the late To mark the College’s 150th year, U.S. Sen. John Chafee, whose opti- the class of 2004 received special-edi- mistic outlook helped him lead. tion white diploma cases with gold Chafee “always looked toward the lettering and the Sesquicentennial future,” said Ryan, who quoted the symbol, the oak tree. words on a statue built in Chafee’s Imploring students to keep RIC honor: “What we do today will have close to their hearts, Nazarian prom- an effect on our children, and on our ised, “RIC will always be your home children’s children.” and we will always welcome you Ryan noted Nazarian’s over 50- year association with RIC and his GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY class success in leading the College as member Donald Driscoll speaks President. “We on the board feel so to the Sesquicentennial Class strongly about him, we never want before announcing a gift to the him to leave,” he said. College from the Class of 1954 for Ryan also recognized Lenore $126,000. DeLucia, vice president for administration and finance and professor JUDGE FRANK CAPRIO speaks to the of psychology, who will retire this undergraduate degree candidates in his month after 42 years at RIC. (See role as chairman of the Board of Governors story on page 6.) “She has been a for Higher Education. person of dignity and extraordinary knowledge, and this College is going to miss her,” Ryan said. Jennifer E. Lang, who received a master's in social work, was selected to speak on behalf of the graduates. “Each of us has a voice, and I ask you tonight how you want to use yours,” said Lang. She quoted anthropolo- gist Margaret Mead: “Never doubt that a small group of citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” back.” In his address, Worthington asked: The ceremony ended with the “What choices at home or at work releasing of white birds, the uni- will you make with the skills you versal sign of peace, love, hope and have acquired?” He advised them to unity around the world. The clus- spend their time in a job they love, ter of birds eventually will find their and to do something with compas- way home…the same way it is hoped sion. that the newest College alumni will Worthington, who is also a founder return to RIC. of the Hope for African Children Initiative, spoke about visiting some of the poorest places on earth. Advanced-degree What struck him was not the over- commencement hails whelming poverty, he said, “but the power of the human spirit to shine 350 ‘voices’ of the through.” He mentioned a 17-year- future old boy he met from Uganda, who SCHOOL DAYS SYMBOL: College President John Nazarian holds had lost both parents to AIDS. The up a vintage pencil box (on loan from the archives of Hasbro, Inc.) Asking graduates to “make a sig- boy helped organize co-op services in which he received a gift from the Class of 1954. nificant, positive difference in all that provided money for a daily meal whose lives you come into contact for over 100 orphans. with,” RIC President John Nazarian Worthington told the graduates led a commencement ceremony in that it is “through our actions to which 350 advanced degrees were help others that we actually help conferred May 13 in the Murray ourselves.” Center. See pages 19 and 20 for more Nazarian awarded honorary doc- glimpses of graduation.

PRESIDENTIAL HONORS: Kathleen Mellor ’70, MEd ’77 (at left) and Natalie Cullen Howe PLAYWRIGHT AND NOVELIST Beatrice Schwartz Levin listens as RIC ’24, (above) the College’s most President John Nazarian reads a citation awarding her an honorary degree senior alumna, were awarded at the graduate commencement on May 13. Presidential Medals – a ﬁrst for a RIC graduation ceremony. Page 12– Whatʼs News, Monday, June 7, 2004 Convocation of Scholars Week The ﬁrst Convocation of Scholars Week, part of the College’s Sesquicentennial celebration, was held April 21 - 28. It featured a variety of lectures and presentations covering a number of dis- ciplines and celebrating the College’s commitment to academic excellence.

FIRST TIME: Seniors Corey Greenhalgh (left) and Kate Videlo place mortarboards on each other’s heads during Cap and Gown ceremonies April 28 in Roberts Hall Auditorium. Cap and Gown Day is traditionally the ﬁrst time graduating seniors at the College are allowed to don their graduation attire.

Above from left: faculty members Meradith McMunn, David Thomas and Ghislaine Géloin talk about McMunn’s research into medieval manuscripts at the April 22 Faculty Celebration and Appreciation of Scholarship Reception held in the President’s Dining Room in Donovan Dining Center.

HISTORY: Pawtucket Mayor James E. Doyle (center) and College President John Nazarian with guest speaker and honorary degree recipient Elizabeth Johnson. Johnson, a lifelong historical preservationist presented “What was Pawtucket Like in 1854?” on April 22.

MATH RESEARCH: From left, Profs. Kathryn Sanders, Rebecca Sparks, Ying Zhou, Raimondo Kovac and Christopher Teixeira. DIVERSITY SPEAKER Urvashi Vaid, former executive director of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, greets well-wishers at a reception in the President’s Dining Room April 21, just before “ L I T E R AC Y A N D E A R LY delivering the Ninth Annual EDUCATION” was the topic Spring Lecture, as part of the of a lecture by Jerlean Daniel, Dialogue on Diversity. associate professor in the School of Education at the University of Pittsburgh, who spoke April 27 in the Student Union ballroom, as part of the Convocation of Scholars Week.

FIRST LADY: Suzanne O. Carcieri MEd ’93 (inset), facilitates a panel discussion on “Policy and Standards in Early Education,” held April 23 in the Student Union ballroom. Panelists include (from left) Leslie Sevey MEd ’97, Carolyn Roseman ’84, Donna Bettencourt-Glavin ’73, Aurea Rosa, Kim Maine and Paula-Jo Gaines-Mays. Whatʼs News, Monday, June 7, 2004 – Page 13 The 2nd annual WebCT Faculty Luncheon and Instructional Technology Update event held in May

May 18 marked the second Annual Stephanie deGonzalez also talked WebCT Faculty Luncheon and about the move to WebCT 4 and new Instructional Technology Update. training opportunities for faculty. As with the previous year, this event Faculty that presented their was an opportunity for faculty to courses gave their impressions demonstrate the highlights of their on the effect the online tools had WebCT courses and for other fac- on their teaching and students. ulty members to learn about the Presenters included Kay Israel and benefits of having an online course. Philip Palombo (communications), This year, in addition to featur- Sandy Urban-Lynch (nursing), and ing WebCT-related updates, there Russell Potter (English). were also other instructional tech- Stephanie deGonzalez (User nology-related items from vari- Support Services) talked about ous departments. Richard Prull students’ comments on the use of of Information Services gave the WebCT and ways in which WebCT welcome remarks and mentioned could assist instruction. The faculty the funding that has gone to sup- presenters were also given a certifi- port instructional technologies. Pat cate, in the spirit of “if this were the Hays from User Support Services, WebCT Oscars.” Israel, for instance, Marianne Castano from the Office received the Outstanding Rap of Instructional Technology and Performance by Duo or Group and Training, Tim Spindler from the Philip Palombo took the Lifetime Adams Library, and Tony Carlino Achievement Award for the longest from the Audiovisual Department running course. also talked about some of their new Certificates of appreciation were initiatives. also given to the 24 Departmental These initiatives include new pro- Technology Liaisons (DTLs) who are jectors in two electronic classrooms the conduits between their depart- that give clear and crisp images, ments and the Office of Instructional the availability of online train- Technology and Training as well as GADGETLAND: Members of the faculty and staff get a chance to look over the lat- ing courses, new scanners in the to the faculty mentors who have est technology recently acquired by the College at the WebCT luncheon held May Horace Mann Technology Faculty expertise in certain software pro- 18 in the Faculty Center. Area, one of which can scan 35 grams and who are available to pages at a time, and the availability assist faculty. updates was given to the attend- tools in the industry. The IT stu- of Refworks in the Adams Library, a Door prizes were also given to ees. Along with the presentations, dent-staff were available to assist tool that students and faculty use three lucky attendees. A newslet- “Inspector Gadget” tables were set the faculty as they explored the use to create sources-cited pages and ter that provided additional details up to familiarize faculty with the of various equipment. bibliographies. on the instructional technology newest gadgets and presentation

Recent retirees…

AUTHOR-IZING: Faculty members Mark T. Motte and Frances J. Leazes, Jr., authors of “Providence: The Renaissance City,” launched their book during RIC’s Center for Public Policy forum May 14 in The Forman Theatre. RETIRING STAFF AND FACULTY who attended the commencement gala pose with College President John Nazarian. Above from left: Elizabeth Spolidoro of the School of Social Work, George LaTour of News and Public Relations, Nazarian, Dolores Corsetti of the Campus Store, Anthony DelGuidice of Facilities and Operations and Elaine Coccoli of the Campus Store. Below from left: Prof. James Bierden, Assoc. Prof. Donald Cousins, Nazarian, Prof. Anne Petry, Prof. Joan Glazer, Assoc. Prof Murray Finley, Asst. Prof. Dolores Harrison and Prof. P. William Hutchinson.

THE FIRST JOHN J. SALESSES AWARD IN ENGLISH was presented recently to Jessica Crane, a junior English major. Above at a reception in the English department lounge are (from left) Prof. Meradith McMunn, Asst. Prof. Karen Boren, Crane and Prof. Maureen Reddy. Salesses was vice president for academic affairs and retired from the College in 2002 after 40 years of service. Page 14– Whatʼs News, Monday, June 7, 2004 Arts & Entertainment RIC Performing Arts Series 2004-05: a must-see medley of live entertainment From Broadway Tap City The St. Petersburg State Ballet Monday, May 2, 2005 to ballet, classi- Thursday, Theatre Haydn: Quartet in C Major, Op. 20, cal to choir, and November 18, Tuesday, March 22, 2005 No. 2 acting to acro- 2004 Born over a quarter-century ago, Schulhof: Five Pieces b a t i c s , R h o d e T his interna- The St. Petersburg Ballet Theatre Island College’s tional cast of is considered one of the most dis- Ravel: Quartet in F Major Performing Arts legendary tap tinguished classical companies in Boston Symphony Chamber Series somersaults veterans, cut- Russia. It will perform its new pro- Players into an excit - ting-edge tap duction of Romeo and Juliet. Monday, January 31, 2005 ing new season s o l o i s t s a n d The National Acrobats of Taiwan this September. y o u n g t a l e n t RIC welcomes the return of some of R. O. C. The Performing from the New the Boston Symphony’s first-desk Tuesday, April 19, 2005 A r t s u m b r e l l a York City Tap players. of entertain - Festival come The exciting acrobats return to J. S. Bach (arr. Mozart): Preludes and ment includes the together in cel- RIC after performing for a stand- Fugues for String Trio, K. 404a Potpourri Series, ebration of one ing-room-only audience during President’s Music o f A m e r i c a ’ s our 2001-02 season. Their perfect Villa-Lobos: Trio for Oboe, Clarinet Series, and Jeffrey most virtuosic movements and flexible showman- and Bassoon Siegel’s Keyboard and entertain- ship have provided entertainment Brahms: String Quartet No. 2 in G, Conversations®. ing art forms. to people from all walks of life for Op. 111 centuries. A great family night out. POTPOURRI The Soweto A CHAMBER MUSIC EXTRA SERIES Gospel Choir Seasons of Migration Quartetto di Venezia Thursday, Tuesday, April 26, 2005 Ballet Hispanico Monday, March 7 February 10, Tuesday, Cambodian-American choreogra- 2005 September 21, pher Sophiline Cheam Shapiro cre- These four extraordinary musicians manifest the magic, mystery, and 2004 Formed to cele- ates an odyssey of cultural transfor- majesty of Venice. T h e l e a d - brate the unique mation with a cast and inspira- of 54. The work Their unique all- i ng Hispanic- Italian program will American dance t i o n a l p o w e r will intermingle o f A f r i c a n feature Bocherini, c o m p a n y i n TAP CITY Cambodian and A m e r i c a n Bazzini, Busoni and North America, American forms Gospel Music, Verdi. Ballet Hispanico draws on and with a resulting the 32-strong choir draws on the JEFFREY SIEGEL’S celebrates an ethnic tradition. Its artistic equilib- best talent from many churches in ium that is nei- KEYBOARD production of NIGHTCLUB is three r and around Soweto. This concert ther wholly of one CONVERSATIONS® stories of the passion and power- is sure to be a major event in Black tradition nor the ful rhythms that move us, as told T h e m a s t e r o f through the intimate language of History Month celebrations. other. making classical dance. NIGHTCLUB contains adult BROADWAY! The Big Band Years POTPOURRI music accessible themes. Wednesday, February 23, 2005 SERIES EXTRA will return to RIC for three differ- Putumayo-Latinas: Women of The staggering number of Broadway Nobody Don’t Latin America hit songs of the 30s, 40s and 50s Like Yogi ent and delightful Conversations. In Tuesday, October 19, 2004 are showcased in one bold, brassy starring Ben Gazzara each concert, Siegel This concert celebrates the soul- show. Celebrate the vast contribu- Tuesday, March attempts to deepen ful and inspirational music of Latin tions by Broadway composers and lyricists during the big band era! 29, 2005 t h e a u d i e n c e ’ s American women including Toto understanding of La Momposina (Columbia), Mariana The National Black-Light Theatre B e n G a z z a r a a composition by Montalvo (Chile), and Belo Velloso of Prague s h i n e s i n t h i s speaking about it (Brazil). Thursday, March 10, 2005 touching, dra- before performing Delfos Contemporary Dance It’s a stunning multi-visual show matic portrait of the work in full. A one of the most lively question-and- Saturday, October 23, 2004 combining live performance with ST. PETERSBURG STATE BALLET amazing black-light theatre effects, beloved – and def- answer session con- Recognized as one of the most initely the most THEATRE PRESENTS big-screen projections, and fantas- cludes the show. important dance companies in Latin quotable – ath- ROMEO AND JULIET tic magic tricks. The group’s pro- Splendor from America, the group has an aesthetic letes of our time. duction Fantasy Travelers is loosely Silence: Beethoven, vision and unique personality char- No matter how much or how little inspired by Alice in Wonderland and Smetana and Fauré acterized by the fluency, physicality you know of baseball lore, you’re Gulliver’s Travels. Tuesday, September 14 and poetry contained in each one of bound to love Nobody Don’t Like their works. Yogi. Features music of spiritual exulta- PRESIDENT’S MUSIC SERIES tion and soul-probing depth, written when deafness had engulfed each The Muir String Quartet composer. Includes Beethoven’s The legendary ensemble returns Sonata No. 31 in A-flat, Op. 110. for a 12th consecutive year with The Passion and Poetry of Chopin three classical performances. Wednesday, November 3 Monday, September 27, 2004 Beloved favorites and special sur- Haydn: Quartet in G minor, Op. 20, prises stir the heart and enchant No. 3 the ear. The program includes the fiery Scherzo in C-sharp minor and Janacek: Quartet No. 2 (“Intimate the rarely performed Variations Letters”) Brillantes. Brahms: Quartet in B-flat Major, Op. The Magnificent Melodies of 67 Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninoff Monday, November 8, 2004 Thursday, April 7 With special guest Gilbert Kalish, Soaring, lyrical dramas by two of the piano most popular composers of all time. Program includes Tchaikovsky’s Haydn: Quartet in D Major, Op. 20, Humoresque and Dumka, and No. 4 Rachmaninoff’s picturesque Etudes Shostakovich: Quartet No. 1 in C Tableaux. Major, Op. 49 For additional details about RIC’s SENIOR SHOW: Bannister Gallery was the venue for the work of graduating art Elgar: Piano Quintet upcoming Performing Arts Series majors. The exhibition ran from May 7 - 15. season, call 401-456-8144. Whatʼs News, Monday, June 7, 2004 – Page 15 Linda Succi honored by League of RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE THEATRE American Theatres and Producers Based on Jacques Brel’s Lyrics and Commentary Linda Succi ’68, MEd with league-affiliated ’72, received the League venues across the U.S. Music by Jacques Brel of American Theatres Succi is one of three and Producers’ 2004 people to receive the Production Conception, English League Educator Apple award. Lyrics and Award on April 26. L a s t s e a s o n , Additional Material Succi, a house leader Succi facilitated her by Eric Blau and and assistant principal school’s involve- Mort Shuman in the East Providence ment in the “From School Dept., was hon- Books to Broadway” Directed by ored for her continuing program in connec- P. William Hutchinson collaboration with the tion with the touring in his farewell role Providence Performing Broadway production Arts Center and the of Disney’s Beauty Edward Martin Middle and the Beast. School. In class, students T h e a w a r d , learned about the Fri. and Sat., announced by PPAC, is LINDA SUCCI s h o w ’ s s t o r y l i n e , June 11 & 12 to reward, acknowledge music and theatre eti- and support the educational efforts quette, and gained insights through Thurs., Fri, of those who work in association school visits by cast members. and Sat., June 17, 18 & 19 RIC SummerArt Program to 8 p.m. A 30th anniversary Sapinsley Hall offer workshops for young artists alumni performance Nazarian Center for the starring: Performing Arts The Rhode Island College ture for ages 8-11, clayworks for Denise Caron SummerArt Program will offer sev- ages 10-13, and drawing for ages 12-15. Patti Nolin General eral two-week art workshops for Admission: $20; Tuition and supply fees for all Fredric Scheff children ages 5-15. The workshops $18 for seniors; are designed to provide a relaxed classes is $200, which includes a non-refundable registration fee of Joseph Carvalho $10 for students yet stimulating environment in which students can explore their $20. Classes are small and early Part of the College’s creative interests. registration is recommended. For Sesquicentennial SummerArt dates are July 12-22, a brochure describing the program, celebration Monday through Thursday, from 9 please call the Rhode Island College Call 456-8144 Art Dept. at 456-8054 or email to reserve tickets. a.m. to noon. Classes are offered in mixed media for ages 5-11, sculp- [email protected]. Marriages Made at RIC

From the Class of 1954

Donald ’54 and Fran (Palumbo) ’61 Driscoll Eileen (Ward) ’54 and John ’54 Ryan Page 16– Whatʼs News, Monday, June 7, 2004

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Dean's List Dean's List Page 18– Whatʼs News, Monday, June 7, 2004 Graduation gear… Commencement exercises celebrate the conferral of the president worn at official and cere- The master’s gown is worn open degrees, the beginning of a new life for the graduates monial occasions. It links plates bearing and the sleeve is cut so that the fore- – and the affirmation of long-established the names of the chief execu- arm comes through a slit just above traditions. Like other institutions of higher tive officers who have led the elbow. learning, RIC observes many of the stan- Rhode Island College since The doctor’s gown has rounded dard commencement conventions in terms 1973 in a sterling silver collar sleeves and velvet panels around of attire, but also features accouterments with an enamel medallion. the neck and down the front of the that are unique to the College. Some back- The medallion was commis- gown, as well as three velvet bars on ground: sioned by the Rhode Island the sleeves. In recent years American The Del Sesto Mace College Alumni Association universities have followed the cus- At the 1959 commencement exercises, and designed by silversmith tom of European institutions of hav- the first held on the present Mount Pleasant Curtis K. LaFollette, then a ing doctoral gowns in the color of campus, Governor Christopher Del Sesto professor of art at the College, the university. presented to Rhode Island College a bronze to commemorate the inaugu- Mortarboards or caps worn with replica of the statue of the Independent ration of Charles Borromeo baccalaureate and master’s gowns Man. This was done so that the College, Willard as the first alumnus generally have black tassels. The which up to that time had been located to be named president of the tassel of the doctoral cap is usually near the State House, might continue its College. made of gold bullion. THE WILLARD MEDALLION tradition of holding commencements and Academic Attire The hood gives color and real other academic convocations in the pres- The caps, gowns, and hoods meaning to the academic costume. ence of the Independent Man. worn at college and university functions Its silk lining bears the colors of the institution confer- The Del Sesto Mace, as it is called, date back to the Middle Ages. Monks and ring the degree. The hood is bordered with velvet of was designed by the noted Rhode Island students used them to keep warm in medi- a prescribed width and color to indicate the field of sculptor Aristide Cianfarani and crafted by eval castles and halls of learning. From learning to which the degree pertains. the Gorham Company. It has been in use T H E D E L S E S T O these practical origins, they have devel- Honor Cords since 1962 in all academic processions MACE (held by Miguel oped into the accepted formal apparel that Undergraduates receiving their degrees with Latin as a symbol of tradition, authority, and of Lopes ’71.) symbolizes scholarly achievement. honors wear special honor cords. The color of the the College’s commitment to the search Baccalaureate gowns have a long, cord indicates the level of the honor: for truth, knowledge, beauty, values, and pleated front with shirring across the shoul- Gold – summa cum laude learning. ders and back. They are primarily distinguished by Burgundy – magna cum laude The Willard Medallion flowing sleeves, pointed at the fingertip. These gowns White – cum laude The Willard Medallion is a symbol of the office of may be worn either open or closed. SPORTS 11 honored by the Rhode Island Speaker of Athletic Hall the House and House of Representatives of Fame 2004 The Rhode Island College Athletic Ten current Rhode Island College The 10 scholar-athletes from Athletic alumni from each school Hall of Fame Class of 2004 will be student-athletes and one alumnus Rhode Island College were: Kamran were also honored. Greenville, R.I.’s officially inducted at the Athletic were honored by William J. Murphy, Alemdar, a senior men’s basketball Donald Hickey ’62 was RIC’s Athletic Recognition and Hall of Fame speaker of the House, and the Rhode player from Stockholm, Sweden; Alumnus award recipient. Dinner, held in conjunction with Island House of Representatives at a Justin Deveau, a junior wrestler Hickey was a three-sport standout Homecoming, on Saturday, Oct. 2. reception held in the House Lounge from North Attleboro, Mass.; Kari during his years at RIC. He played Contact the Rhode Island College at the Rhode Island State House on Geisler, a freshman women’s vol- four seasons of basketball and soc- Department of Intercollegiate May 5. leyball and basketball player from cer, while playing three seasons of Athletics, Intramurals and The event was designed to give sig- Derry, N.H.; Kate McCalligett, a baseball. As a forward in basketball, Recreation at 401-456-8007 to pur- nificant public recognition to men junior track and field student-ath- Hickey was known as a fierce com- chase tickets or for additional infor- and women from the Community lete from Warwick, R.I. petitor, a brilliant passer and an mation. College of Rhode Island, Rhode And Caren Normandin, a junior excellent team player. Athletic Hall of Fame Island College and the University gymnast from Fall River, Mass.; He earned his master’s degree in Class of 2004 of Rhode Island who have had sig- Carminda Rocha education from RIC in 1969. Hickey , a senior women’s Abraham “Cappy” Asermely ’51 nificant achievements in their aca- tennis player from East Providence, was a teacher in Providence from demic and athletic pursuits at their R.I.; Tim Rudd, a senior cross coun- 1962-73. He was the assistant prin- James Barbera ’91 respective institutions. The honor- try and track and field student-ath- cipal at Bishop Hendricken High Jenna Daum ’98 ees have also demonstrated exem- lete from Warwick; Liz Shields, a School from 1973-86. He was also a Claude Gladu ’62 plary citizenship and community senior women’s basketball player state senator from 1977-86. Richard Lawrence ’68 service. from Warwick; Kim Warrington, a Upon his retirement from teach- Thomas Winfield, deputy speaker senior softball player from North ing, Hickey worked for the State of Jeanne (Berthasavage) Lucey ’86 of the House, was the master of cer- Kingstown, R.I.; and Kim Wood, a Rhode Island as the director of the Joe Mikaelian ’80 emonies. senior women’s soccer player from Retirement Board from 1986-90. Troy Smith ’84 Little Compton, R.I. Anchor Club Athletics to celebrate 75-year anniversary Golf Day set for July 19

The fourth annual Anchor Club Golf Day is set for Monday, July 19 at Pawtucket Country Club. If you would like to play, or register a foursome, please call the RIC Athletic Office at 401-456-8007 to receive a brochure. The cost is $160 per golfer, which includes greens fees, September 2004 will mark the favors, golf cart, refreshments, 75th year of intercollegiate athletics lunch, social hour and food sta- at Rhode Island College. tions. Lunch and check-in will Festivities to celebrate this mile- begin at 11:30 a.m., followed by stone will occur throughout the a shotgun start at 12:45 p.m. 2004-05 year. There will be a reception with Log on to www.ric.edu/athletics food stations at 6:30 p.m., fol- HALL OF FAME HONOREES: (left to right): Charlie Wilkes ’64, Peg Brown, College to keep up with all of the events. lowed by awards and prizes at President John Nazarian, G. Gail Davis ’60, and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, If you have any suggestions 7 p.m. Intramurals and Recreation Don Tencher, were honored by the International or ideas to help commemorate Don’t miss this great event. Scholar-Athlete Hall of Fame on May 15. Wilkes was elected into the Hall of Fame’s this anniversary, contact Scott Register today! Rhode Island wing, while Davis and Tencher received the Frank Keaney Award Gibbons at 401-456-8516 or email given to individuals who have dedicated themselves to academics and coaching. [email protected]. Whatʼs News, Monday, June 7, 2004 – Page 19 Caps, gowns and smiles…

arm sunshine, bright Wcolors and the music of the RIC Wind Ensemble helped create a festive feeling that made the 2004 undergraduate degree ceremony a great success for everyone, including father and daughter grads Manuel Da Graca and Dorothy Da Graca (bottom right). Page 20– Whatʼs News, Monday, June 7, 2004 The Back Page What's News at Rhode Island College

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Tabrez Adil Alisha Blais Brittani Champlin Jillian Dean Stephen Fomba Lauren Hochstrasser Artemis Agadakos Shawn Blake Wing Chan Anne-Marie Dean Valerie Fontaine Kellie Hoffer Nichole Aguiar Mary Blanco David Chanthaphouvong Cassandra DeCaporale Ashley Fontaine Eric Hoffman Jenna Albanese Jennifer Bliss Kristen Chapian Paul DeCataldo Nicole Forcier Stephen Hogan Victoria Albert Pamela Bliss John Charest Peter Deffet Piroshka Forster-Price June Holbert Delia Alcantara Natasha Bobek Danielle Charest Angela Del Donno Crystal Fortin Ernest Holder Andrew Aldrich Ara Boghigian Sara Charlwood David Delacruz Christopher Fossa Kimlang Hong Stacey Allard Erica Bonner Rebekah Charron Jamie Dellorco Ashley Foster Amanda Hopkins Jonathan Allen Robert Borges Amy Chauvin Molly Demarco Bethany Fournier Andrew Hopkins Rebecca Allen Jessica Botelho Crystal Cheney Christine Demenezes Caroline Francis Laura Hopkins Michael Amalfitano Alexis Bouchard Lisa Chin Jennifer Demers Stephanie Fratiello Erin Horne 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