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Vol. 23 Issue 10 Circulation over 46,000 April 21, 2003 Highlights RIC to award 1,300 degrees in 2003 In the News commencement exercises 1,300 degrees to be Rhode Island College will award viduals, with 52 successfully com- participants; their total combined awarded in 2003 approximately 1,300 degrees in sep- pleting the program. Significantly, absences dropped from 1,017 days commencements arate graduate and undergraduate two drug-free babies were born to prior to the program to just 108 commencement exercises Thursday, program participants. Another proj- after participating. Most recently, RIC honors former May 15, and Saturday, May 17, ect is the Family in March of 2003, Judge Jeremiah respectively. T r e a t m e n t announced the establishment of the residents of State Home Graduate ceremonies will begin Drug Court, Domestic Violence Court to receive and School for Children at 5:30 p.m. in The Murray Center; which has requests for restraining orders and undergraduate at 9:30 a.m. on the r e c e n t l y to provide services to victims, chil- Murray Center dedicated esplanade in front of The Murray received a $1.2 dren, and abus- Center. million federal ers. The Court April 16 In case of inclement weather on grant. The goals will initially take Saturday, the ceremony will be of the Family cases from Features moved inside of The Murray Center T r e a t m e n t Providence and and carried via closed circuit TV in Drug Court are Bristol Counties From Peace Corps to Gaige Hall auditorium, Clarke Science to protect with the hope RIC—Frank Krajewski’s Building and Roberts Hall audito- DIPRETE infants and of later expan- children whose sion. journey rium. Four honorary degrees will be health and wel- Examples of awarded. Recipients and their degrees fare may be adversely affected other initiatives Senior Jeff Ahern to are: Jeremiah S. Jeremiah Jr., Doctor by parental substance abuse, to of Judge instruct ROTC cadets of Laws (graduate commencement); strengthen the family unit, and to J e r e m i a h enhance parental capacity to meet include creation James A. DiPrete, Doctor of Pedagogy; MCSALLY Martha E. McSally, Doctor of Civil the health and developmental needs and implemen- Dialogue on Diversity Law; and Sarah T. Dowling, Doctor of of their children. Judge Jeremiah’s tation of the Rhode Island Adoption lecturer John Artis Public Service (undergraduate com- school-based Truancy Courts — Registry, institution of the Child mencement). a first for New Support Enforcement Collection England — have Registry, and the establishment of Alumni News been exception- a 24-hour domestic violence hotline Jeremiah S. Jeremiah, Jr. ally successful in for the issuance of ex parte restrain- Outstanding Alumni Graduate Commencement Speaker, addressing tru- ing orders. Doctor of Laws (LL.D.) and Honor Roll inductees ancy issues and Judge Jeremiah was first appointed named the wayward- to the Family Court in 1986 and has As Chief Judge of the Rhode Island ness of which served as Chief Judge since 1987. He Sports Family Court, Jeremiah S. Jeremiah, truancy is symp- holds a B.A. from Boston University, Jr. is considered tomatic. During a J.D. from the Boston University the 2001-2002 Barron and Schimmel nationally as an School of Law, and is also a graduate innovator for school year, of the National Judicial College. named Hetherman and Truancy Court developing and DOWLING Murphy winners implementing served over 480 judicial inter- participants, with James A. DiPrete vention pro- 81 percent demonstrating increased Undergraduate Commencement, Arts/Entertainment grams aimed at attendance and 67 percent showing Doctor of Pedagogy (Ped. D.) Rambleshoe hoedown addressing the an increase in grade point average. root causes of After one year in the program, a par- James A. DiPrete is chair of the April 26 some of soci- ticipating school in a large urban Rhode Island Board of Regents for ety’s most trou- school district that had one of the Elementary and Secondary Education, RIC Choirs concert JEREMIAH blesome prob- lowest attendance rates among all having been appointed to the Board public schools in the city posted an celebrates ‘Pioneers’ lems. His Family in 1997 by Governor Almond and and Juvenile Drug Court has been attendance rate in excess of 90 per- subsequently named as chair in successful in diverting youthful par- cent, a gain of 25 percentage points 1999. He was recently re-appointed Dance Planet troupe ticipants from substance abuse. In its in just one year. Another school in Continued on page 16 formed at RIC first year, the program served 78 indi- a metropolitan community had 27

An Evening in 3/4 Time — Alumna of Year; four other awardees, and 32 honor RIC Symphony April 28 roll inductees named

The outstanding Alumni Awards named Alumna of the Year by the alumni awards are: Arthur J. Patrie Index are presented annually in May RIC Alumni Association. ’85, associate director of College to graduates and community lead- She was cited for “her energetic Dining Services, Alumni Staff Award; Foundation & ers whose personal and profes- pursuit of funds” for the Shinn Patricia Hincapie Martinez ’86, direc- sional attainment and service to Study Abroad Program and for a tor of community relations in the Alumni News 4 the College and the community “leading role” in the Annual Fund in Office of the Governor, Charles B. bring honor upon themselves and years past. Willard Achievement Award; Michael Sesquicentennial upon Rhode Island College. Holder of a masters degree in edu- Integlia Jr., past president of the cation from RIC, she served as an RIC Foundation, Alumni Service Memories 5 laire M. Giannamore ’64, a for- assistant director of admissions for Award; and Amritjit Singh, profes- Academically Speaking 5 mer member of the College 12 years before leaving the College sor of English and African-American Cadmissions staff and Rhode to engage in business ventures and Studies, Alumni Faculty Award. Alumni Awards 8-9 Island College Foundation board, to raise a family. Patrie is credited with being the who has been an effective fund- She has served several terms on “behind the scenes” figure in the Sports 13 raiser for several of her alma the RIC Foundation and remains an success of events that have served thousands who have come to the Arts/Entertainment 14-15 mater’s programs since her gradu- active trustee. ation nearly 40 years ago, has been Other winners of this year’s Continued on pages 8-9 Page 2– What’s News, Monday, April 21, 2003 Then and now… Focus on the Faculty and Staff In keeping with the upcoming Sesquicentennial celebration, we feature a series of paired photos showing the College “Then” and “Now.” Faculty and staff are encouraged to submit items of information about their professional endeavors to What’s News, Office of News and Public Relations, Building 10 or email them to [email protected]. Then Mathematics and Computer Science Documents-Mania as Engine in Later Professor Barry Schiller has written Muscovite Social Development and the lead chapter, “Environmental Mentalite” and “Uralic-Slavic Contacts News Teaches Mathematics,” in the and Strategems of Dominance in book recently published by the Northern Rus’ 800-1700 A.D. in Mathematical Association of America, the Light of Comparative Medieval Environmental Mathematics in the History.” Classroom. The book’s editors include Michael S. Casey, associate profes- Dr. Patricia Kenschaft whose weekly sor of management, presented the radio show “Math Medley” airs locally results of some on WALE 990. recent research Mark Motte, associate professor at the 2003 of geography, has had three co- N o r t h e a s t authored articles recently published: D e c i s i o n “Renaissance City: By Accident or Sciences annual Design?” written with Francis Leazes, meeting in a professor of political science, appears paper entitled in the Proceedings Journal of the “An Analysis of International Society for the Study A d v a n c e of European Ideas (Aberystwyth, Manufacturing Wales, UK, July 2002); ”Twenty Years Technology of Redevelopment in Providence's MICHAEL CASEY Transfer Via Commercial Core, 1980-2000,” also A d v a n c e d written with Leazes, appears in Manufacturing Centers.” His paper Now the Proceedings Journal of the was also published in the confer- New England and St. Lawrence ence proceedings. He also served as Valley Geographical Society (Montreal, the discussant for a paper entitled October 2002); and “In Our Own “Adoption of Pollution Prevention Backyards: Institutional Collaboration Techniques: The Geographic for Teaching Urban Policy in Two New Dimension” by V.N. Bhat. England Cities,” written with Steven Corey, associate professor of urban Jeannine Olson, professor of his- studies at Worcester State College, tory, recently contributed a chapter appears in the forthcoming issue of in a book dedicated to faculty mem- Political Science and Politics (Sage ber Carter Lindberg upon his retire- Publications/Cambridge University ment from Boston University, and Press, July 2003). reviewed her first book written Charles McLaughlin, coordinator in German, Johannes a Lasco of the Technology Education Program, (1499-1560): Polnischer Baron, made three recent presentations Humanist und Europaischer before the International Technology Reformator. She also presented three Education Association in Nashville, papers at scholarly conferences: Tenn. The first, made with faculty “Evidence on the Care of Orphans Then: This is the Rhode members from Hong Kong, British and Foster Children in Reformation Island College library circa Columbia and Millersville Geneva from the Archival Records” at 1958 — when it was brand (Pennsylvania) universities, was “The the 16th Century Studies Conference new and contained approxi- Legacy of Dr. Donald Maley in in San Antonio; “Galeazzo Caracciolo: mately 40,000 volumes but Technology Education: Ten Years An Italian Nobleman amongst the no computers, of course. Later;” the second, made with Bethany Protestants” at the 10th International The library was said to be Lupo, elementary education teacher Congress for Luther Research in able to accommodate 25 at Henry Barnard School, and Lydia Copenhagen, and “Common Women; percent of the student body, Cordeiro, formerly of HBS, and Paul Reading Women: Evidence from the which numbered 700. The DeRita, a student teacher at Chariho Archives of Reformation Geneva” at professional staff numbered three. It was in what is now the space occupied by High School, was “The Lab School the Renaissance Society of America the art department’s painting studios. In the late 1950s, however, the building Experience: Building Technological meeting in Scottsdale, Ariz. was known as the Student Center and, in addition to the library, it contained Literacy;” and the third, “Linking Raquel Shapiro, professor at Henry the bookstore, the cafeteria, and the men’s and women’s lounges. (File photo) Standards for Technological Literacy Barnard School, made presentations Now: This is the electronic classroom of the current Adams Library, built in to Environmental Education on “School Psychology: A Rewarding 1963. The present library has 642,000 volumes, 973,000 “microforms,” sub- Activities.” McLaughlin received a Career” in March at the Eastern scriptions to 1,408 periodicals, more than 70 computers (including 30 loaner Rhode Island Higher Education Psychological Association in laptops), and a wireless network to which patrons can connect their own com- Partnership grant for his project Baltimore and in April at the RIC puters. The professional staff numbers 27. (What’s News photo by Gordon E. “Integrating Math, Science and Psychological Society in Providence. Rowley) Technology Education with Robots.” She and Ronald G. Shapiro, program The grant will provide 30 teachers manager for the Technical Program with the opportunity to work with Learning Curriculum for IBM Women and Aging conference and program LEGO robots and a Corporation, and Jean E. Fox, research MicroTech robotic arm beginning in psychologist at the U.S. Government May. Bureau of Labor Statistics, made The Gerontology Center and Enos, Ph.D. and Mildred Bates, a presentation, “Games to Explain Women’s Studies Program will spon- Ph.D. Peter Brown, professor of history, has written a number of articles, a Human Factors: Some Old, Some sor a conference “Women and The topics of the workshops New, Some Borrowed and Some Blue!” Aging” on Monday, April 28, from include defining normal aging for chapter in a book and two papers in recent months. The articles and in March at the Eastern Psychological 8:30 a.m. to noon in the South women, clinical studies of post- Association in Baltimore. The Dining Room, Faculty Center, to menopausal women, the challenges book chapter are: “Guarding the Gate Keepers: Punishing Errant Rank and Shapiros, Fox and Melissa Weaver, examine issues related to aging of caregiving, and the experience of human factors engineer with Basic women. aging lesbian women. File Officials in 17th Century Russia,” “The Military Chancellery: Aspects Commerce and Industries, had given The following people will be mem- The program, supported by the the same presentation earlier at the bers of a panel presentation and College Lectures Committee, is open of Control During the Thirteen Years War,” “Military Planning and 46th annual meeting of the Human lead workshops: Paul Caplan, Ph.D., to the public free of charge and Factors and Ergonomics Society in Danielle Finch, M.S., RNC, Sandra offers continuing education credits. High-Level Decision-Making in 17th Century Russia: The Roles of the Baltimore. Military Chancellery (Razriad) and the RIC SummerArt program July 7-17 Boyar Duma,” “Neither Fish Nor Fowl: Wayne Turner, athletic equipment Administrative Legality in Mid-and- manager, was invited to speak at the Late 17th Century Russia,” “With All United States Professional Tennis The Rhode Island College Classes are offered in mixed media Deliberate Speed: The Officialdom Association (USPTA) New England SummerArt Program this year will for ages 5-11, digital photography and Departments of the 17th Century annual convention to be held at the offer several one- and two-week art for ages 9-12, sculpture for ages Muscovite Military Chancellery International Tennis Hall of Fame workshops for children ages 5-15 8-11, and drawing for ages 12-15. (Razriad)” and “Tsar Aleksei in Newport May 8-11. He will speak from July 7-17. on the topic of continuing education Fees range from $120 for the one- Mikailovich: Military Command Style The workshops are designed to and testing of those applying for week digital photography class to and Legacy to Russian Military provide a relaxed yet stimulating certification. Turner recently was $200 for all two-week classes. History.” The papers, presented at environment in which students can Harvard University and Simon Fraser appointed director of certification explore their creative interests. For additional information, call University in British Columbia, respec- for high school and recreational Workshops run Monday through the art department at 401-456-8054 tively, are “The Devil Is in the Details: coaches for the New England region Thursday, from 9 a.m. to noon. or email [email protected]. by the USPTA. What’s News, Monday, April 21, 2003 – Page 3 RIC honors children of the State Home and School with day of remembrance and dedication ceremony April 6 by Jane Fusco didn’t know, of brothers and sisters separated, of unthinkable childhood What's News Editor circumstances that they endured. Of trying to figure out why they Preserving the history and leg- weren’t wanted. For many, the State acy of the State Home and School Home was a safe and secure place for Children, one of the oldest for them to live. For others, it was orphanages in the country, is part the only childhood home and fam- of Rhode Island College’s 150th ily they would ever know. anniversary. One resident said that just to be able to sleep in a bed with sheets ll but one of the original cot- was a “blessing.” Another said that tages are gone. The gate and at the home he was always clean, the rock are now covered with fed and taught respect. A man now A 87, one of the oldest former resi- thick, heavy moss and ivy that has grown over with the passage of dents at the reunion, said it “wasn’t time. The grounds have changed. a bad place at all” because the chil- They are now part of a college cam- dren had everything they needed. pus. Buildings that were living quar- “We should consider having a ters, schoolrooms and even an infir- place like that again in these times,” mary, are now offices. But the voices said another resident who said he of the past, of the children who did not think the system of foster once lived at the State Home and care was healthy for a child. After the discussions, RIC FORMER RESIDENT: Robert Allaire stands in front of the “yellow cottage,” on the School, still linger in the air. East Campus where he lived for two years as a child when the building was part On Sunday, April 6, many of those President John Nazarian was joined by Richard Hillman, supervisor of of the State Home and School for Children. (What’s News photo by Gordon E. voices were heard once again as Rowley) former residents and staff mem- child protective investigations from bers of the State Home and School the Department of Children, Youth From its inception, the State Home gain new life as a learning center,” for Children, later known as the and Families (DCYF); Lt. Governor was intended to care for more than he added. O’Rourke Children’s Center, gath- Charles Fogarty; Congressman Jim just the basic needs of its residents. ered at the Recreation Center to Langevin; and Leslie Sevey, presi- Small cottages were built to create The Rhode Island State Home and remember their past and help pre- dent of the Rhode Island Association a family living style. Children were School Project began in 2001 when serve their legacy for future genera- for Educating Young Children, to also schooled and given practical DCYF officials contacted College tions. unveil the plaque. work experience, mainly farming administrators after learning that Later in the day, a plaque was The room fell eerily silent as and gardening, on the grounds. the east campus was the former site dedicated to all children who once Nazarian read the inscription… The 80 acres of land that is now of the orphanage. The staff and fac- lived at the State Home. It will be The Rhode Island State Home and RIC’s east campus was renamed ulty of RIC, DCYF, and other com- in the 1950s as the Dr. Patrick munity leaders researched the State O’Rourke Center and remained in Home’s history and have been operation until 1979. preserving and documenting its “Clearly this is an important place. records. Even as we restore and renovate the The State Home was once working structures on the east campus for farmlands that the children helped College use, we are mindful that we operate. At the end of the dedica- are the stewards of a heritage that tion, former residents were given has great meaning for thousands of packets of flower seeds to plant in individuals, for their children, for their own gardens. their grandchildren,” said Nazarian. The seeds are for forget-me-not “We are also hopeful that the flowers. A true testament that the yellow cottage, one of the original children who once lived at the State structures built for the State Home Home and School will not be forgot- and School, can be restored and ten. Rhode Island College The oldest public institution of higher learning in the state

Cordially invites you to celebrate its DEDICATION: College President John Nazarian unveils a bronze plaque, which will mark the site of the Rhode Island State Home and School, later re-named esquicentennial The Dr. Patrick I. O’Rourke Children’s Center. placed permanently on the boulder School (est. April 29, 1884) was one S naugural vent behind The Forman Center, once the of the first public orphanages in the I E house of the superintendent of the United States. Opened in 1885 as a State Home. model of enlightened social policy, Including a preview of the Rhode Island Treasures exhibit Eager to share their stories and its role as a residence and school memories with each other, recon- for children ended in 1979. Over the Join us as we begin a year of celebratory events and necting with names and events long course of its history, thousands of activities commemorating the anniversary of our founding ago stored in their memory banks, youngsters called this their home. and our continued commitment to academic achievement. the former residents and staff of This site is dedicated to honor these the State Home spoke of their days children. Friday, May 9, 2003 in state care, and the circumstances Around the room, some eyes Rhode Island Convention Center that brought them there. closed to hold back tears, while oth- “I am file number 6887,” said ers stared straight ahead, looking 6:30 p.m. to midnight Willie Heeks, renowned artist, a ’95 into a time that only they can see. Includes reception, dinner, and tour of Rhode Island Treasures exhibit RIC honorary degree recipient, and “This afternoon will mark Rhode former resident of the State Home. Island College’s first step in recog- Entertainment by Narragansett Brass Heeks told of being taken away nizing what was in 1885 a new and from his parents, of social workers controversial notion. The notion Donation $100 per person • Black Tie Optional who recognized his budding artistic was the understanding that chil- talent, and of how he had an end- dren, all children, are valuable peo- Proceeds from the Sesquicentennial Inaugural less supply of paper and crayons at ple,” said Hillman. will benefit scholarships at Rhode Island College the State Home. Human rights advocate Elizabeth “I was siphoned through the sys- Buffum Chace of Lincoln, challenged For tickets call (401) 456-9625 tem and am healthy enough to stand the beliefs of social welfare and here to talk about it,” Heeks said. developed a model using a “farm “To quote Bob Dylan, it (the State school” — removing children from Home) was a ‘shelter in the storm.’” the squalor of the streets and insti- Other residents had different sto- tutions and placing them in the ries to tell and experiences that clean air environment of the coun- were sometimes too painful for try to live and attend school. them to finish recalling once they “It was radical for its time,” said 150 Years... and Still Growing began speaking. Of parents they Hillman. Page 4– What’s News, Monday, April 21, 2003 Foundation & Alumni News

RIC on the Road visits alumni at Sakonnet Bay

Children/grandchildren of alumni were invited to a luncheon on April 12 prior to an Admissions Day event. President of the Alumni Association Mike Lopes ’71 and his daughter Andrea ’04 attended the luncheon along with President Nazarian and Admissions Officer Jason Anthony ’99. Participants had an opportunity to introduce themselves, receive scholarship applications for freshmen, and hear about housing selection on campus. This was the fourth year a legacy event was hosted by the Alumni Association. Nancy Hoogasian from the Alumni Association and student Deanna Mantoni ’03, visited alumni at Sakonnet Bay Manor in Tiverton on Monday, April 14. They had lunch and shared what Rhode Island College meant to them. Mantoni is an Alumni Scholarship award winner, a nursing student and has made the Dean’s list every RIC on the Road semester. All four alumnae were dedicated to the teaching profession. Seated in the chair: Margaret Tolan ’62; behind Ms. Tolan left to right are: Pauline Lagueux Boucher ’40, Mantoni, and Ellen Gorski ’33. Not pictured is Alice McElroy McCarthy ’27. Alumni Association elections June 18

The nominating committee of the Alumni Association board of direc- tors has prepared a slate of directors. According to the by-laws “by May 15, the director shall notify all active alumni of the proposed slate, at- large nominees, and the date, time and location of the June board meet- ing.” Election of officers and directors shall take place at the June 18 board meeting at 5:30 p.m. in the Alumni Office, Bldg. 10. Our officers and several directors are in the second year of a two year term. Directors, term to expire June 2005: Donald Babbitt ’59 (Providence) Patricia Nolin ’84 (North Providence) Jacqueline Sawyer Nowell ’93 (Charlestown) Maria Mendes Pires ’85 (Warwick) Michelle O’Brien ’93 (Cranston) Joseph Roch ’90 (Cranston) The Alumni Association event at the Museum of Work and Culture was made pos- Victor Ventura ’71 (Greenville) sible with the help of volunteers: Christine McDonald ’61, Connie Hurd ’62, Anne Conway ’86, Pat Jarvis ’70, Alice Reinhardt ’59, Fred Reinhardt, Susan Shea ’71, Directors, term to expire June 2004: Gerry Noel ’82, Gene Peloquin, Ron Blais ’68, Ray Bacon, M’71. Over 75 attended Geraldine DiPaola ’02 (North Providence) the March 27 event. Jonathan Dupre ’99 (Providence) Frank Todisco ’92 (North Smithfield) At-Large – Term to expire June 2004: Suzanne Augenstein ’97 (East Greenwich) Joseph Parfenchuck ’54 (Pawtucket) Pledge over the Phone Today! We’re almost there! Please help the Annual Fund reach its spring phonathon goal of $40,000. Make a pledge when one of our phonathon students calls you this month. With your help, the Alumni Association will provide $100,000 in scholarship aid to over 100 qualified students.

SPRING PHONATHON: The Annual Fund Spring Phonathon was held April 8-9 in Bldg.10. From left are Danielle Beaudry ’05, Amanda Hutchins ’04, Alicia Blythe ON THE ROAD AGAIN…Our alumni event on April 10 in NYC was a tremendous ’05, Beth Vartanian ’04, Deanna Mantoni ’03 (supervisor), Beth Lamarre (supervi- success. Alumni from the Big Apple gathered for a group picture. sor), and Stacey Pimentel ’04. (What’s News photo by Gordon E. Rowley) What’s News, Monday, April 21, 2003 – Page 5 83 years ago… Sesquicentennial Memories

In each edition of What’s News at Rhode Island College during the course of the College’s Sesquicentennial observance, Michael Smith, assistant to the president, presents a brief glimpse of an historic College event that occurred at some point in the institution’s history corresponding to the publication date of that particular edition of What’s News. This is the fifth installment. The author gratefully acknowledges the contributions of Marlene Lopes, special collections librarian, for her assistance with the research. Much of the information for this series is available from the College Archives, located in Adams Library 416. by Michael Smith tificate permitted Assistant to the President two years of class- room instruction and a half year n the occasion of the 40th of practice teach- anniversary of the re-estab- ing under the Olishment of the Rhode Island watchful eye of State Normal School, held in 1911, a critic teacher. the visionary, energetic, and deter- Expanding the cur- mined former riculum to four Commissioner years would per- of Public mit the strength- Schools who ening of content- led the effort based instruction, to re-establish a need that is still the school, recognized by Thomas W. schools of edu- Bicknell, deliv- cation throughout ered an ora- the country. tion entitled Finally, there was “The Future of the desire to ele- MICHAEL SMITH the Normal vate the teaching School.” In his profession to the address, he made a strong case for level of other pro- the transformation of the Normal fessions, such as School to a College of Education, or Rhode Island College of Education as it appeared in the 1920’s. law or finance, and as he characterized it at the time, a (Postcard image by the American Art Post Card Co, Boston, Mass.) that the attainment “Normal College.” of a degree by Nine years later, his vision became education practi- a reality when the Rhode Island tion history. State College (now URI), it was felt tioners would further this goal. General Assembly enacted a law, Indeed, the Commissioner of that completing a degree at an Change would also come to the signed by Governor R. Livingston Education in 1920, Walter Eugene institution that focused entirely on institution itself, as the title of Beeckman, establishing the Rhode Ranger, remarked that it was “the teacher education would lead to “Principal” would be changed to Island College of Education. The beginning of a new era in the edu- a stronger cadre of teachers and “President,” and Normal School legislation stated that the major cation of the state.” This was for school administrators. teachers would become “profes- function of the College would be a number of significant reasons. Second, becoming a degree-grant- sors.” Upon becoming a College of “the preparation of teachers, prin- First, it had become increasingly dif- ing institution would help encour- Education in 1920, the institution cipals, supervisors, and superin- ficult to attract the best and bright- age the entry of men, many of created its first 14 professorships, tendents for service in the public est students to the teaching pro- whom were returning from World of which 13 were filled. (There is schools of Rhode Island.” The fession because the promise of War I, into the teaching profession. no information to indicate whether effective date was April 22, 1920. higher salaries and greater prestige Associated with this trend was the the vacancy was as a result of an On that day, this institution became was leading top students to pursue growing need for qualified teachers FTE cap.) All but one of the newly- the first Normal School in New other fields of study at four-year at the high school level. Up until appointed professors had served England to become a College of institutions. While there was an 1920, the primary focus of the as teachers in the Normal School. Education. “articulation” process in place for Normal School curriculum was to Clearly, events in the spring of The transformation from Normal Normal School graduates to pursue develop teachers for service in the 1920 were significant ones in the School to College was an important a baccalaureate degree at Brown elementary schools. The two-year evolution of the College and for milestone in Rhode Island educa- University or at the Rhode Island program leading to a teaching cer- education in Rhode Island.

Academically Speaking Because writing matters

Writing teachers never tire of Education Program) to disciplinary cover the kinds of difficulties stu- draw students quoting E. M. Forster’s line: “How literacy (the work within majors dents are experiencing as they at all stages of can I know what I think till I see to refine the skills required in dis- begin to write within the conven- their careers what I say?” For us, the very pos- crete fields). tions of a discipline and to explore and in all phases sibility of thought is inextricably In addition, a Writing Board was the techniques that might make of the writing intertwined with the capacity to established to bring faculty from that transition easier. process. verbalize, to write. across the campus together to dis- Of course, the writing experi- In addition, a The National Writing Project cuss issues of importance in the ence at RIC begins for students very active recently published a book called, teaching of writing. with Writing 100, our required Rhode Island Because Writing Matters. One of the most visible outcomes Introduction to Academic Writing. Writing Project I want to borrow that title to of that work has been the series of The Composition Committee of provides sum- say that writing matters here at Faculty Development Workshops the English Department has just mer programs Rhode Island College and to trace held each January on campus. Over recently revised the mission state- for over 50 Marjorie Roemer the recent history of some of the Professor of English the years, a large portion of the ment and goals for that program, teachers and ways it has come to matter to us. and Director of the RI program has focused on practices making explicit the program’s focus 100 children, Between 1994 and 1997 the Writing Project and issues in writing instruction. on four areas: rhetorical aware- annual confer- Writing Competency Task Force, a For a whole day, members of ness; critical thinking, reading and ences, and spe- subcommittee of the Curriculum the faculty gather to hear promi- writing; writing as a process; and a cialized groups and activities all Committee, was convened to look nent composition scholars and to knowledge of writing conventions. year. An affiliate of the highly at writing on campus and to clarify hear one another sharing strate- (Copies of this document are avail- acclaimed National Writing Project, the College’s commitment to writ- gies, ideas and problems: ways of able.) our Rhode Island branch can be ing instruction. shaping assignments, responding But writing takes place in many found in the former Alumni House One of the results of that com- to papers, establishing clear crite- other sites as well. The campus (401-456-8668). mittee’s work was the delineation ria for grading, integrating writing Writing Center, one of the first Because writing matters, we hope of a sequence of writing develop- and reading, established in New England, con- you’ll look in on some of these ment, from functional literacy (the More recently, the Writing Board, tinues to hum with activity. The activities and share your thoughts foundational work of Writing 100) currently chaired by Randy food, the good counsel from a well- and experiences with us. Call me to critical literacy (the develop- DeSimone, has undertaken work trained staff of tutors, and the guid- at 401-456-8674 for any further ment of skills within the General with individual departments to dis- ing presence of director Meg Carroll information. Page 6– What’s News, Monday, April 21, 2003 Dialogue on Diversity lecture — ‘Service Learning’ is topic of Wrongly convicted in ‘Hurricane’ case, Feinstein lecture Sandra Enos ’71, associate profes- John Artis talks of social justice sor of sociology, spoke on “Where Service Learning Leads Us: Private and Public Journeys” on April 10 by George LaTour get caught; black guys go because it’s ing that his grandfather always in the Rhode Island College Faculty ‘just-us’” in a play on the word “jus- stressed the importance of educa- What's News Associate Editor Center. tice.” tion. Her talk, sponsored by the RIC- Both Artis and Carter were even- Before his wrongful conviction at John Artis told a capacity audi- tually exonerated by a federal judge age 19, he had never been in trouble University of Rhode Island Joint Ph.D. ence in Rhode Island College’s who ruled that the entire case from and had offers of a four-year col- Program in Education, was a Feinstein Gaige Hall auditorium March 26 of the beginning was an injustice. lege athletic scholarship and dreams Community Service Lecture. These his own personal journey to main- Artis quoted the judge as having of making the U.S. Olympic track lectures are designed to focus on cur- tain honor and integrity in the face said: “This case was totally shrouded team. rent issues in community service and of the injustice of 15 years in prison in racism, not reason.” President John Nazarian extended the promotion of service learning. for a crime he did not commit. When he was finally released on the official greetings of the College Service learning is a process Speaking on “Social Justice and December. 22, 1981, he said, “I to those attending, including stu- through which students are in com- Dignity: A Personal Narrative” at cried.” dents from LaSalle Academy, and munity work that contributes signifi- the College’s eighth annual spring Carter’s story later became the sub- noted that since 1995 the dialogue cantly to positive change in individ- Dialogue on Diversity symposium, ject of a movie entitled The Hurricane on diversity has been on-going in a uals, organizations, neighborhoods Artis said, “What happened to me starring Denzel Washington. formal sense at the College. is not unique. It could happen to The state of New Jersey never apol- “Students, faculty and staff have and larger systems in a community, anybody.” ogized, said Artis, who, after earn- embraced this initiative since its explains Enos. Positive change to students’ academic understanding, civic development and understand- ing of larger social issues is involved. It requires well-structured experi- ences and well-designed opportu- nities to tie that experience to deep learning. Enos traced the development of the service-learning movement on American campuses and discussed how ideas move in academic com- munities while providing some of her own perspectives on service learn- ing and “how it connects to our indi- vidual and community journeys as teachers and learners.” She said that “service learning is about teaching well, not just about doing good.” DIALOGUE ON DIVERSITY: John Artis, executive director of Creating Youth Awareness, was the guest speaker at the “Since I have been a professor, I’ve Dialogue on Diversity’s Eighth Annual Spring Lecture in Gaige Hall auditorium March 26. Artis spoke on “Social Justice and been examining ways to make the Dignity: A Personal Narrative.” Artis was unjustly convicted of a triple murder, along with boxer Ruben “Hurricane” Carter, classroom a richer, more engaging and served 15 years in jail, until he was exonerated in 1981. (What’s News photo by Gordon E. Rowley) place to learn and teach,” she said. Prior to joining the RIC faculty in 1998, Enos was director of the He is the lesser-known victim of ing a college degree in prison, went inception,” said Nazarian, who cited Project on Integrating Service with one of the most grievous cases of on to work with youth and youth Dialogue on Diversity Committee injustice in U.S. history. offenders and now serves as exec- chairs Ellen Bigler, Mary Ball Howkins Academic Study at the national office Artis told of how he was wrongly utive director of Creating Youth and Roger Simons for contributing of Campus Compact. convicted, along with his more Awareness. to the success of this year’s pro- The founders of Campus Compact, famous partner, boxer Rubin “There’s no difference in people,” gram. the presidents of Stanford, Brown “Hurricane” Carter, of murdering he said, “We all want and desire Nazarian introduced Simons, who, and Georgetown, “did not believe three white people in a New Jersey the same things. If I believed all in turn, introduced the keynote in the idea of service simply for the bar in 1966. white people were bad, I never would speaker, John Artis, as a “quiet hero sake of service and doing well,” she He was offered his freedom if he have accepted help from white attor- in the on-going civil rights drama.” said. would falsely testify against Carter, neys.” Two workshops followed the key- “They assumed that being exposed but he refused to lie to prosecu- He credited his parents, particu- note address: “John Artis Continues early to homelessness, illiteracy, tors. larly his mother, for teaching him the Conversation” and a showing of HIV-AIDS, environmental clean-up, In Trenton State Prison where he right from wrong and raising him the film Sam and Ruth by filmmaker served his time, he said it was the properly. Shawn Hainsworth, with a discus- etc. would make for more informed belief that “white guys go to prison “I lived under some strong disci- sion regarding diversity in the pub- students who could relate these ser- because they were dumb enough to plinary requirements,” he said, add- lic schools. vice experiences to larger lessons about the need for public engage- ment and service after graduation,” said Enos. Important Dates “Well-designed service learning opportunities should fire up students’ April 30 interests in learning about the world, in acquiring disciplinary tools to Cap and Gown Convocation investigate social phenomena, and in showing faculty and others what May 8 they have really learned during the Alumni Awards Dinner semester,” said Enos. May 9 Students, faculty to Sesquicentennial Inaugural present research, (See ad on page 3) hear lecture May 15 Rhode Island College chapter of Graduate Commencement Sigma Xi, the scientific research soci- ety, is sponsoring a scientific poster May 16 session at the Faculty Center from 5-6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 30, Commencement Gala at which students and faculty will present current research. May 17 Following this, Dale Mierke, pro- THE WINNER! The winner of the final round of the 2003 National Geographic Bee Undergraduate Commencement fessor in the Brown University held at the College is Karan S. Tarhar, 12, a sixth-grader at the Gordon School in Departments of Molecular Pharm– East Providence. Above, Karan is pictured with Patricia Jarvis (left), a coordinator For more information on these events, call acology and Chemistry, will deliver of the event, and Deborah Cusack, his school advisor. Karan will go to Washington, 401-456-8090. a public lecture on the “Structural D.C. in May to represent Rhode Island in the national competition. (What’s News Biology in the Design of Medicinal photo by Gordon E. Rowley) Therapeutics.” All are welcome. What’s News, Monday, April 21, 2003 – Page 7 Students learn a lesson for life

Moore’s quilt lesson inspired one by Pauline McCartney section of women. The students railroad; and Sara Da Costa, a local student to create a patch about her. Information Aide were allowed to choose any woman Olympic athlete who played hockey they felt made an impact on history for Providence College. Another student created a patch or their lives. Some of the women One student, Lacee Griffith, had from a story Moore told about the arch is Women’s History depicted were Sally Ride, the first her grandmother, Donna Moore, underground railroad. She told stu- month. One RIC student dents that if a quilt was hanging Mteacher spent the month cut- in the window of a house and had ting, sewing, ironing and designing a black square in the center it was pieces of cloth so she and her stu- safe to come in. A red square meant dents could create a lasting symbol it wasn’t. to celebrate and learn about some Griffith chose to do a patch extraordinary women. on Dina DiMaio, a victim of West Sharon Alviti, a senior elementary Warwick’s Station nightclub fire. education major, worked with three Griffith interviewed DiMaio’s friend sixth grade social studies classes Dawn Brindamour from Textron, at Western Coventry Elementary where DiMaio also worked. School, helping them to create a Griffith’s patch included strips of quilt that honored the lives of spe- fabric telling a story about DiMaio’s cial women. Alviti worked with life. There was a strip that had 72 children, on a rotating basis. a backpack indicating that DiMaio Together, they made a quilt with was a student, a strip with Mickey 72 patches, each depicting the story Mouse recalling DiMaio’s trip to of a woman, some world renowned, Disney World with her son, a strip and others, local heroes. with fire on it and one with images Inspired by a women’s studies of a textile industry. class, Alviti sought a project that Betty Creelman, the sixth grade would “empower” women and teach teacher who supervised Alviti, was her students about the importance very impressed with the project. of women in society. Students had “No student teacher I have ever to write a paper about the woman of had has taken on such a project. No their choice, read it to the class and QUILT UNVEILING: Sharon Alviti, child was left out. All the children then design a patch for the quilt RIC student teacher, unveils the quilt were involved…” said Creelman, “It based on the woman. honoring women at Western Coventry was an amazing amount of work— “That’s what teaching is all Elementary School. (Inset: Robert truly outstanding.” about—not just giving kids a book!” Fratantuono, 6th grade student at And what was the verdict from said Alviti. Western Coventry Elementary School, the students? Alviti encountered some early plays “The Battle Hymn of the “I thought it was going to be easy, resistance from some of the stu- Republic” during the unveiling. but then it got hard. It made me real- dents. But, slowly and surely, her ize how good women can be,” said meet with the students to teach them one student. Another wanted to message came across. female astronaut; Harriet Tubman about quilting, sewing and weaving. The 72 patches depict a broad and her work with the underground know “now can we do men?” Authors on Campus Program — Peace of mind… Children’s literature author to speak April 24

Award-winning children’s author interest of Lynn Davis, a reading Joan Bauer will speak at the Rhode specialist at Bain Middle School in Island College Alliance for the Cranston, and led to the invitation Study and Teaching of Adolescent this year to Bauer to visit the Bain Literature’s Authors on Campus school in conjunction with her RIC Program Thursday, April 24, at 5 appearance. p.m. in Gaige Hall auditorium. Jean E. Brown, associate profes- Bauer’s first novel, Squashed, won sor of educational studies and edi- the Delacorte Prize for Best First tor of the Alliance for the Study and Young Adult Novel. Other works Teaching of Adolescent Literature include Thwonk, Sticks, Rules of the newsletter, ASTAL, said the author Road, Backwater, Hope Was Here will read and discuss her books and and Stand Tall. do writing exercises with the Bain Hope Was Here was selected as a students in a “Celebration of Books” 2001 Newbery Honor Book, and the prior to her visit to RIC later in the author was the first recipient of day. the L. A. Times Award for Young Bauer’s visit will be the seventh Adult Literature for Rules of the of authors of young adult literature Road, which also won the Golden to appear at RIC since 2000. These Kite award in 1999. include visits by Deb Vanasee, Bauer spoke at RIC in the spring Stan Mack, Janet Taylor Lisle, Kelly of 2000, her appearance launching Easton and Ellen Wittlinger, all of what has become the Authors on whom visited classes and met with Campus Program. She returned students in addition to delivering a to RIC in 2001 when she spoke public address. at the Under the Spell of Books Bauer’s address is free and open Conference. to the public. A book signing and That appearance sparked the reception will follow. RIC to host conference for computing sciences April 25-26 The 8th Annual Conference for Thirty programming teams drawn from Computing Sciences in Colleges will the 200 computer scientists expected to be held at Rhode Island College April attend will compete for cash prizes. 25-26. Computer science educators from Mariano Rodrigues, professor of math- colleges throughout the Northeast are ematics in the mathematics/computer expected to converge for the two-day science department, is conference co- event, which RIC is hosting for the first chair with Frank Ford of Providence time. College. John Horton Conway, inventor of the Other RIC math faculty playing key Game of Life and a world-renowned roles in the organization of the con- geometer, will give the keynote address ference include Roger Simons, papers “How to Beat Children at Their Own panel; Ying Zhou and Ann Moskol, reg- Games” on Friday, April 25, at 1:15 p.m. istration; James Schaefer, programming in Gaige Hall auditorium. contest; Kathryn Sanders, local arrange- He is a Distinguished Professor of ments coordinator. Mathematics at Princeton University, THE PEACE CORNER in Joan Bloom’s first grade class at the Henry Barnard School and a Fellow of the Royal Society. For more information call Rodrigues at is a corner of her classroom that the students decided to create, decorated with Presentations and panels will be in 401-456-9672 or go to www.ccscne.org doves, a “peace plant,” candles, flowers and an American flag to encourage peace. Horace Mann Hall. Student papers and for more information and conference Bloom wants her students to know that developing peace begins with everyone. posters will be in the Faculty Center. pre-registration. (What’s News photo by Gordon E. Rowley) Page 8– What’s News, Monday, April 21, 2003 Alumni Award winners and Honor Roll recipients Continued from page 1

CLAIRE GIANNAMORE PATRICIA MARTINEZ ARTHUR PATRIE

campus for conferences, commencements, ment in its outreach program to parents. and galas. Well respected by colleagues and She has been tapped by business and non- by those whom he supervises, he is consid- profit organizations for board positions and ered a true professional. received numerous awards, including that Martinez exemplifies a professional life of Woman of the Year from the Institute of BRIAN BARNES MICHAEL CREEDON devoted to public service. Having arrived in Labor Studies. this country from Colombia some 30 years Integlia has been actively involved with the ago with no knowledge of the English lan- College for over a decade, bringing his busi- guage, she earned a degree in social work ness expertise to the Foundation, which he’s and served as executive director of Progreso served in several capacities. Despite his busi- Latino and then the Providence school depart- ness and real estate interests, he’s found the

Alumni Honor Roll 2003 The following alumni have been named to the RIC Alumni Honor Roll. This award is given to a graduate of the College who has achieved career success in his or her field, serves as a role model to undergraduates, and demonstrates the value of a Rhode Island College degree. The recipients represent 32 fields of concentration. A photograph and background information on each inductee is mounted, framed and displayed in the Board of Governors Conference Room in Roberts Hall for one year, then sent to the respective departments for permanent display.

DIANE DUBOIS-HALL JOHN MCDONALD Accounting: Susan F. Weiss ’88 • Manager of cost accounting, AAi Foster Grant

Anthropology: Richard B. Hillman ’83 • Supervisor of Child Protective Investigations, R. I. Department of Children, Youth and Families

Anthropology/African and Afro-American Studies: Waltraud Berger Coli ’84 • On-board anthropologist/maritime historian, Schooner Ernestine Commission

Art: Eric Portrais ’87 • Assistant studio manager, Ben Tre Ltd.

Bachelor of General Studies: Jo Ann Warren ’81 • Assistant professor of business administration, Community College of Rhode Island

DEAN CARLSON GERALD RUBINO JR. Biology: Diane I. Dubois-Hall ’80 • Physician in private practice, Drs. Dubois & Dubois-Hall

Career Technical Education: Marie Pastine ’86 (photo not shown) • Vocational technology teacher, Hanley Vocational School, Central High School

Communications: Patricia A. Doyle ’84 • Senior VP/director of public relations, RDW Group, Inc.

Computer Information Systems: Lisa MacLean ’87 • Assistant professor of computer science, Wentworth Institute of Technology

Computer Science: Marc A. Rene ’89 • Senior software quality assurance engineer, GTECH Corp.

Dance: John (DJ) McDonald ’80 DEBORAH PANNULLO KATHERINE REYNOLDS • Co-artistic director, Vertices Inc., New York SAVAGE Economics/Finance: Irena Nedeljkovic Cunningham ’97 • Senior research analyst, R.I. Economic Development Corp.

Elementary Education: Katherine Reynolds Savage ’69 • Third grade teacher, Oldham Elementary School, East Providence

English: Carmine Sarracino ’67 • Professor/author, Elizabethtown College, Pennsylvania

Film Studies: Mark Dorgan ’92 • Executive producer, Boston Productions, Inc.

Justice Studies: Dean Carlson ’91 • Senior employee development specialist, Care New England Health System Division of Organizational Development and Learning DESIREE CIAMBRONE IRENA NEDELJKOVIC CUNNINGHAM

ERIC PORTRAIS JO ANN WARREN KATHRYN SHERMAN KATHERINE WRIGHT- WALTRAUD BERGER COLI CARMINE SARRACINO KNIGHT What’s News, Monday, April 21, 2003 – Page 9 2003 Awards Dinner Thursday, May 8 Reception 5:30 p.m. Dinner 6:15 p.m. Donovan Dining Center

AMRITJIT SINGH MICHAEL INTEGLIA

time to serve as vice chair of the College’s achievements. first Capital Campaign. Although not an The award winners and the 32 inductees alumnus, several members of his family are. named to the RIC Alumni Honor Roll will be Singh is an internationally acclaimed honored at an awards dinner on Thursday, scholar of African-American literature, in par- May 8, starting with a reception at 5:30 p.m. ticular, the writers of the Harlem Renaissance. in the Donovan Dining Center. KAREN CUNNINGHAM MARIA GOMEZ He has been “a major force” in the College’s Tickets are $32 and should be purchased promotion of cultural diversity. A former in advance through the Alumni Office. Mary Tucker Thorp Distinguished Professor Reservation deadline is May 2. Call in Arts and Sciences, he was a senior Fulbright 401-456-8086. Professor in 2002, among other scholarly

Alumni Honor Roll 2003 The following alumni have been named to the RIC Alumni Honor Roll. This award is given to a graduate of the College who has achieved career success in his or her field, serves as a role model to undergraduates, and demonstrates the value of a Rhode Island College degree. The recipients represent 32 fields of concentration. A photograph and background information on each inductee is mounted, framed and displayed in the Board of Governors Conference Room in Roberts Hall for one year, then sent to the respective departments for permanent display.

LISA MACLEAN PATRICIA DOYLE Management: Deborah Paolino Pannullo, Esq. ’78 • Vice president, Polytop Corp.

Marketing: Karen A. Golde Santilli ’88 • Director of National Direct Response Marketing, Childreach

Mathematics: Brian L. Barnes ’64 • Chair, math department, Mansfield High School (ret.); adjunct professor, Bridgewater State College

Music: John Mario DiCostanzo ’84 • Opera coach in New York City; assistant conductor, Sarasota Opera, Florida

Nursing: Steve L. Alves ’85 • Assistant professor/Nurse Anesthesia Program coordinator, Northeaster University, Bouve College of Health Sciences Division of Nursing KAREN GOLDE SANTILLI JOHN DICOSTANZO Philosophy: Mary Sherlock ’93 • Physician, East Bay Family Health Care

Physical Education: Gerald V. Rubino Jr. ’91 • Health/physical education teacher, North Providence School Department

Physical Science: Maria A. Gomez ’92 •Assistant professor of chemistry, Vassar College, New York

Political Science: Kathryn A. Gay Sherman ’93 • Manager, program administration, R.I. Department of Mental Health, Retardation and Hospitals

Psychology: Donna Buchanan Agatstein ’82 • Adjunct professor, Rhode Island College

Secondary Education: Katherine Wright-Knight ’70 MARC RENE BRIAN HOWE • English teacher in Little Rock, Ark.

Social Work: Karen A. Cunningham ’77 • Senior VP of Clinical Services, Family Service of Rhode Island

Sociology: Desiree Ciambrone ’90 • Research faculty, Brown University Center for Gerontology and Health Care

Special Education: Lisa A. Messerlian Abbott ’84 • Resource teacher, Cranston public schools

Technology Education: Michael K. Creedon ’70 • Instructional supervisor of technology education, Cranston public schools

Theatre: Brian Howe ’81 • Actor in films and television MARK DORGAN SUSAN WEISS

DONNA BUCHANAN STEVE ALVES RICHARD HILLMAN LISA ABBOTT MARY SHERLOCK AGATSTEIN Page 10– What’s News, Monday, April 21, 2003 From the Peace Corps to RIC –making a difference in students’ lives for more than 40 years day, as he helps prepare students to by Jane Fusco become teachers, and assists those What's News Editor who instruct them. “I had a great interest in the Frank Krajewski, one of the first Pacific theatre from studying and Peace Corps volunteers who served teaching about it, and I had never in the Philippines, is RIC’s clinical traveled or ever been out of Rhode experience liaison, working with Island, so I thought it would be a supervising instructors and stu- good opportunity to go,” he said. dent teachers to help them make a “My family couldn’t understand difference in their students’ lives. why I would want to do such a thing, but they were very supportive,” he t 5:32 p.m. on September 25, recalls. “It would just be two years 1961, Frank Krajewski, clinical out of my life.” Two years, he said, Aexperiences liaison from the that taught him about life and about Feinstein School of Education and lasting friendships. Human Development and Clinical The Peace Corps sends volunteers Experiences, received a telegram that only to countries where they are changed his life. invited. The Philippines were strong It read, “We are happy to inform allies of the United States at the time you that …you have been selected for and needed teachers to help stu- Peace Corps assignment as teacher dents stay in school beyond the ele- aide in the Philippines…” mentary level. Krajewski was teaching social According to Krajewski, teachers studies at Woonsocket Junior High in the Philippine schools taught School when he decided to volun- grades one through three in their teer for an organization not yet native dialect of Tagalog. Grades four signed into legislation called the and above were taught in English. Peace Corps. He was one of its origi- There was a significant drop in nal volunteers and one of only three enrollment at that point and no com- Rhode Islanders to join. pulsory laws for students to stay “Krajewski, get out of Woonsocket, in school. Krajewski said that part get as far away as you can,” is what of the responsibility of the Corps’ a Providence College professor told volunteers was to help teachers him. He took the advice literally. improve their abilities to speak and Krajewski was one of 100 selected instruct in English. from 170 volunteers from across the Krajewski explained that the morn- country to train for three months at ing classes were all traditional ele- Pennsylvania State University. The mentary level subjects. In the after- training, which Krajewski describes noon, boys and girls were separated. as “intensive,” consisted of mental, The boys studied agriculture and the physical and psychological disciplin- girls took home economics classes. ing, as well as academics such as They were training to do what was language arts and English as a sec- expected of them after elementary ond language (ESL). The test group school. was then sent home to wait while During the harvesting season, chil- they were evaluated. dren were needed in the fields to Above: Frank Krajewski works with the natives in the Philippine fields in 1961. Krajewski knew he didn’t want to gather food so they didn’t go to Inset: Krajewski the day he volunteered for the Peace Corps. Below, Krajewski go back to teaching, at least not school. Education was not a priority holds his Peace Corps certification. then, and said he felt a need to do when food was at stake. Krajewski something that would make a dif- saw firsthand how quickly children It was during these years that instructors who supervise RIC stu- ference in someone’s life. It is a driv- had to take on adult roles when it Krajewski says he came to under- dent teachers to better understand ing force that is with him to this was a matter of survival. stand the value of education and the teaching standards. He works with important role that teachers play in the 23 partnering school districts in the lives of their students. the state to prepare student teach- In the Philippines, Krajewski and ers for the classroom. He also con- the other Corps members lived ducts workshops for instructors who among the students and their fami- supervise RIC student teachers to lies in their primitive villages. They help them assimilate the needs of walked home with them. Ate the teachers in a changing educational same meals of rice and beans. Helped environment. RIC places more than repair the school made of thatches 500 student teachers throughout the and tree trunks that blew apart state’s school districts in a year. in typhoon season, and worked in Krajewski says that his Peace the community wherever they were Corps experience, though now more needed. They earned the same mea- than 40 years past, has made him ger salary that the local teachers more sensitive to the needs of stu- made. To this eager young group, dents and teachers in non-traditional teaching these students new skills settings. was their biggest reward. When his Peace Corps assignment Krajewski returned to the United ended in 1963, Krajewski and his fel- States in 1963. He went to Michigan low Corps members parted ways in State University to earn a masters San Francisco. But their bond lasts degree in education administration, to this day. A bond that only those and stayed there as an instructor. who shared the experience can fully By now, the student radical move- understand. They meet and commu- ment of the 1960s was in full force. nicate regularly. They know what is Activism was running rampant. With happening in each other’s lives. They all that was happening around him, know when one of them passes Krajewski again took a turn to help on. They were the pioneers for a the poor and disadvantaged. select group of people whose mis- In 1967, he went to Colombia, sion remains the same today as it South America to start an elemen- was in 1961, when Krajewski and 99 tary school with English-language other volunteers answered President instruction for students to learn in John F. Kennedy’s call to help people the American tradition. in interested countries meet their A few years later, he returned to needs and promote a better under- Michigan State to pursue a Ph.D. standing of others. before taking a teaching position “When you join the Peace Corps, at the University of Nevada/Reno you become part of a community of where he taught for 20 years. people that you will live with forever. During that time, he continued to You become rooted to do something travel throughout southeast Asia to to make a difference in someone’s research cultures and educational life,” he said. practices. Krajewski hopes that his work at Today, Krajewski is part of RIC’s RIC, helping teachers in training, Feinstein School of Education and will help them make a difference in Human Development, assisting someone’s life, too. What’s News, Monday, April 21, 2003 – Page 11 RIC senior to instruct military field training Videoconference exercise for junior cadets on academic technology held “No one wants peace more than a Infantry at Fort Benning, Georgia. soldier, but in the event of war, we’ll He has continued his training with at three state do our duty,” said Cadet Jeff Ahern, the National Guard throughout his a Rhode Island College senior who four years of college. colleges has been selected to instruct cadets “The ROTC program and the mil- in a field training exercise at the itary in general has made me do end of April. The exercise helps pre- things that most people never expe- Richard N. Katz, vice president pare them for Leadership Camp this rience,” said Ahern. “I’ve traveled, of EDUCAUSE, addressed the sub- summer, a requirement for cadets jumped out of airplanes, fast roped ject of academic technology — “The in their junior year as part of the from helicopters, and gained self- E-Volution of Higher Education” — joint RIC/Providence College mili- confidence.” for audiences at the three state tary science program. Ahern said that the military will institutions of higher learning via For three intensive days and always be a part of his life. He wants videoconferencing on April 4. nights, cadets will engage in to go to ranger school then get a Speaking at the University of “Operation: Stone Cold” developed teaching degree. “The best way to Rhode Island Kingston Campus, by Ahern. His program will prepare make use of my skills is to teach Katz’ talk was carried simultane- the cadets in physical training, other people.” ously to Rhode Island College’s deliberate offensive and defensive It must run in the family. Ahern’s Board of Governors Conference tactics, reactionary procedures, mom, Diane Strobeck Ahern, Room in Roberts Hall and to patrolling, air assault operations, received a B.A. in 1969 and a M.Ed. the Community College of Rhode ambush attacks, and small unit in 1972, both from RIC. Island’s Flanagan Campus in Lincoln leadership techniques. More than Bento is also a 1991 graduate of in what was described as the first 100 cadets from seven different RIC. He said he looks for students videoconference of the state Office schools in the region will partici- CADET JEFF AHERN “with a warrior spirit,” who are will- of Higher Education’s spring speak- pate. ing to learn, then take what they ers series, now in its third year. “We try to make the experience learned and step up to teach it to second lieutenant in the army and Patricia Hays, director of RIC User as real as possible,” said Ahern. others. “And they have to have attend the infantry officer basic Support Services, said it was RIC’s “The cadets will participate in dif- heart,” he added. course. first videoconference using high- ferent missions with actual maneu- Bento said that Ahern is such an “How well you do there level Polycom videoconferencing vers, sleep on the ground or in army individual. “He’s dedicated and dis- (Leadership Camp) could have an equipment, which was borrowed quarters, and eat army food.” plays selfless service which makes effect on your military specialty and from the Ocean State Higher The training exercise will take him a good instructor.” whether you are selected for active Education Administrative Network place at Camp Rowland in Conn. It is a role that Ahern says makes duty or not,” said Bento. (OSHEAN). RIC, CCRI and URI are all Rhode Island National Guard heli- it all worth it if he can help others Bento said that he expects Ahern members of OSHEAN. copters will transport cadets, to take what he has learned from be their best. according to Ahern. It is part of his recent training and experiences, “I feel proud when others look up OSHEAN members have made a the preparation process for NALC and put himself back in the shoes to me,” he said. And that’s exactly commitment to embracing a collab- (National Advanced Leadership of the cadets he will be training, so the kind of heart that Bento expects orative advanced communications Camp) scheduled this summer in they are successful in their future of his students and instructors. environment to help them achieve Fort Lewis, Washington. military endeavors. Class Note: Military Science and their goals in the 21st century, Ahern himself is fresh from “His mission is two-fold,” said Leadership 101 classes will be held in according to the OSHEAN Web site. Leadership Camp. He was the only Bento. “He is preparing the junior the fall semester at RIC on Tuesdays Katz, founding director of the senior selected for the instructing class for camp, which in turn, pre- from 2-4 p.m. in the Recreation EDUCAUSE Center for Applied assignment because of his infantry pares him to become a junior offi- Center room 002. Leadership Labs Research, described his thoughts tactical experiences in the Rhode cer.” will be held Wednesdays at and reflections regarding informa- Island Army National Guard, and his Ahern said he wanted to be a sol- Providence College from 4-5 p.m. tion technology’s history, role and recent graduation from air assault dier ever since he was a teenager. This course will introduce students possible future in higher educa- (helicopter) school according to Two weeks after graduating from to fundamental components of ser- tion. Major John Bento, Ahern’s senior LaSalle Academy high school, he vice as an officer in the United States He said that technology “is embed- officer. enlisted in the Rhode Island National Army. There is no military con- ded in and used by institutions that After graduation from RIC in May, Guard and went to basic training tractual commitment to attend this have a history” and that new com- Ahern will be commissioned as a and Advance Individual Training for course. munications media “render some practices valueless.” “Such practices become obsolete. Shinn Fund winners will study in Spain and Egypt New media fosters new practices. In some cases, the introduction of new media herald practices in dis- Winners of this year’s Ridgway support of the Shinn Study Abroad Spahn, she plans to spend two use,” he said, citing the use of email F. Shinn Study Abroad awards at Fund. years in the Peace Corps after her as fostering a resurgence in “letter” Rhode Island College will head to Studying Spanish in Spain “will RIC graduation. Then, it will be writing. Spain and Egypt for studies in be a nice break from my chemistry further study for a masters degree He took his audience on a brief Spanish and Arabic, respectively. major,” says Routhier, the son of and Ph.D. “history of the world,” citing new Justin R. Routhier of Richard and Debra Routhier, who Following that, she would like to technology through the ages such Cumberland, a junior chemistry says he speaks Spanish but “not go to work for the federal govern- as the invention of moveable type. major, will travel to Seville, Spain, fluently” and wants to learn more ment or teach on the college level. Katz said time was being com- where he will study the Spanish of the language. The Shinn Fund, held within the pressed and the “rate of change language and humanities from What Spanish he’s learned, he’s RIC Foundation, provides income is accelerating noticeably” with job January to May 2004 at the done so in high school classes “but to support undergraduate stu- losses, vendor consolidation and University of Seville. mostly from my friends who are dents in planned study outside the the safeguarding of people, knowl- C h r i s t e n native speakers.” United States. edge and systems being a priority. Spahn of Being fluent in Spanish should Established in Chepachet, a prove beneficial for his career as the 1987-88 “Expectations will not go down junior anthro- a doctor in that in his home state academic year despite budgets and by 2004 Web pology major of Rhode Island there is an ever- by Professor services will dominate,” he said. with minor increasing population of Spanish Shinn through Under the heading of “Is the Past studies in his- speaking people. the support of Prologue?” he said technology was tory, will head Routhier, a past John Nazarian many of his scarce. “Now it is ubiquitous and is to Cairo, Egypt, Honors Scholarship winner as friends, col- everyone’s concern.” where she will the top incoming student in leagues and In the past, the “path could be study the the College’s General Education former stu- charted. Now, it’s unclear and risky. Arabic lan- Honors Program, was accepted dents, the fund By and large, faculty didn’t care CHRISTEN SPAHN guage this in his sophomore year to the enables deserv- JUSTIN ROUTHIER (about information technology). summer at the Brown Medical School via the Early ing students to Now, not only does everyone care, Arabic Language Institute at Identification Program at RIC. experience liv- but technology has become mission American University. After graduating from RIC, he ing and studying in another cul- critical,” said Katz. Announcement of their selection will automatically attend Brown ture. Under “What’s Ahead?” he said as this year’s winners of the Shinn for his medical degree. He says Any undergraduate with one people don’t want to be tethered awards came at the reception in while it’s a “little early” to focus year of full-time study at RIC and to electrical connections. Con– the Helen Forman Theatre in the on a specialty, he’s thinking of in good academic standing in any sequently, “miniaturized intelli- Nazarian Center for the Performing becoming a surgeon. field of study is eligible to apply. gence will be embedded in virtually Arts following the Saturday, April Asked why she plans to study Grants are for a minimum of everything” and “will always be 12, matinee of the RIC Theatre Arabic, Spahn says in her major of three months and a maximum of on.” production of How To Succeed in anthropology she’s concentrating 24 months, and are of variable Business Without Really Trying. on the Middle East “and I want to amounts. He concluded by saying, Tickets purchased for that be able to study the documents on The fund annually names one to “Information technology is indeed performance through the RIC my own.” four students as recipients. cutting new channels in our tradi- Development Office went toward A daughter of Charles and Donna tion-bound institutions.” Page 12– What’s News, Monday, April 21, 2003 Murray Center dedication ceremonies April 16

A day of memories, reflections here.” and vision as the College honors Terrence Murray said his aunts two distinguished alumnae whose were committed to the children they name is now synonymous with taught. He noted that they were shaping past and future genera- part of a generation where educated tions of students. women would only become teachers or nurses. “They were truly the best amily, friends, former students and the brightest,” he said. and co-workers came to honor The dedication ceremonies took Ftwo special women whose com- place in the first floor lobby of The mitment to education and children Murray Center building. A luncheon has made an impression on the lives in the mezzanine on the upper level of those they taught that was not followed. forgotten. Don Tencher, director of inter- On April 16, Rhode Island College collegiate athletics, intramurals and officially dedicated The Murray recreation, said the Murray sisters Center, formerly the Health, Physical are two women who represent the Education, and Athletic Complex, roots of this College’s tradition in named for two alumnae sisters, the education and athletics. late Mary F. Murray ’33, and her sis- The Murray sisters hailed from ter Catherine T. Murray ’34, M.Ed Woonsocket and were active stu- ’51. dents at what was then the Rhode IT'S OFFICIAL: Catherine Murray (center) stands before The Murray Center “It is especially fitting that we Island College of Education. Both dedication plaque after the unveiling ceremony April 16. With her are (l to r) honor in the naming of this most women played in the women’s bas- Suzanne Murray, College President John Nazarian and Catherine's nephew Terrence impressive building, the two sisters ketball program while at the College. Murray. who were educated at this College, They went on teach in the state’s and who devoted their professional public school system for many Murray Foundation will establish venue for the College’s intercolle- lives to the education of young years. two endowments. A $500,000 gift giate athletic programs, The Murray people,” said RIC President John Catherine Murray, who recently will support athletics and scholar Center hosts hundreds of commu- Nazarian. turned 90 years old, was presented athletes at RIC, and $250,000 will be nity events throughout the year, Last Catherine Murray was present with a birthday cake at the luncheon. used to establish an endowed schol- January, newly elected Governor for the dedication and plaque unveil- She was given original 1933 and arship for students accepted into Carcieri celebrated his inaugural ing ceremony, as well as several 1934 RIC yearbooks, the years she RIC’s Feinstein School of Education with a block party in The Murray other members of the Murray family and her sister graduated from the and Human Development. Center. including Terrence Murray, retired College. Peg Brown, vice president for Each May, the building becomes chairman of FleetBoston Financial The Murray family also received development and college relations, the setting for graduate and under- Corp. and a trustee of the Murray framed copies of the legislation said that in a Division III school such graduate commencements, where Foundation. that officially named The Murray as RIC, student athletes play their hundreds of students walk across “It is a wonderful day for the Center at Rhode Island College. The chosen sports “because of their love the stage to receive their diplomas, entire family,” said Terrence Murray act naming the building was unani- for the game, and their interest in and thousands of family members in recognition of his aunts. “Mary mously passed by the Rhode Island developing the whole person.” They and friends fill the seats to witness and Catherine were the moral com- General Assembly and signed by receive no scholarship support, and the convocations. pass to my brother Joe and myself, Governor Don Carcieri on January the College requires that their stu- “From now on, all invitations will and others who couldn’t make it 23. dent status comes first. read, ‘The Murray Center,’” said here today, but their hearts are The $750,000 donation from the In addition to serving as the main Nazarian. RIC econ professor travels around the world to teach

Moore works to advance the learn- Moore teaches in English, the economics. By: David Cranshaw ing and teaching of economics at material is then translated into Moore said the biggest difference News and Public Relations Intern the elementary and high school lev- Russian for the participants. All the teaching overseas is the instruction els by establishing economics workshops are taught in Russian. through interpreters. Some com- curriculum and educating econom- During the week of March 29– mon idioms that are easily under- Estonia, Belarus, Bulgaria and ics teachers in the state. He is April 5, Moore traveled to Kiev, stood in English are unable to be Uzbekistan. These are just a few also involved with the Economics Ukraine to teach the seminar on translated by the Russian interpret- of the places in Asia and Europe Challenge Competition for high macroeconomics. The 52 partic- ers, said Moore. that Peter Moore, professor of eco- school students recently held at ipants were university and high Economics International offered nomics at Rhode Island College, has RIC. The center is affiliated with school teachers from eight differ- four seminars at four different traveled to teach economics. the National Council on Economic ent countries. Each seminar con- locations. In addition to teaching For the past eight years, Moore Education. sisted of six days of teaching with macroeconomics, Moore taught has taught economics in week-long The seminars help educate teach- four 90-minute sessions each day. Fundamentals of Economics in seminars sponsored by Economics ers and teacher trainers in the “In a week of teaching, the mate- Moscow, a class he compared to International, a branch of the newly formed independent repub- rial equivalent to a one semester, Economics 200 at RIC. He will return National Council on Economic lics of the former Soviet Union on three credit class is taught,” said to Almanty, Kazakhstan in June to Education. In addition to being how to teach market economics. Moore. teach international economics and a full-time professor, Moore also Economics International began after The students overseas and at RIC economic growth. serves as the director of RIC’s Center the fall of the Soviet Union to ease have one common thread, accord- Teams of professors from all over for Economic Education, which he the transition from a command ing to Moore, in that they are hard- the United States conducted the co-founded in 1968. As director, economy to a market economy. working and interested in learning seminars. Moore served as a team leader for a group. The educators used games and simulations in the lectures. “We teach them the way we want them to teach economics to elemen- tary and high school students,” said Moore. Moore began his work with Economics International in 1995 by traveling to Estonia to help set up centers for economic education sim- ilar to those in the states designed to advance the teaching and learn- ing of economics in elementary and high schools, said Moore. In 1997, Moore was appointed to his current post as chief economist of the program. The funding for the program came from a grant provided by the United States Department of Education to the National Council on Economic Education. The National Council on Economic Education has invited Moore and his team of professors to participate in next year’s seminar. Moore said RIC ECONOMICS professor Peter Moore (front, center) with a group of educators who taught economics as part of the he plans to participate in the semi- Economic International Program in Europe and Asia from March 29-April 5. nar for the next couple of years. What’s News, Monday, April 21, 2003 – Page 13 Sports From the athletic Hetherman and Murphy Award-winners named director’s desk enior Andy Barron has been cho- for Higher Education in 2001. degree in business while using her final sen to receive the 2003 John He played in 116 career games, start- year of eligibility in softball where she SE. Hetherman Award and senior • The April 16 ing 110 of them. He posted a .296 has a been a three-year starter as a sec- Caitlin Schimmel will receive the dedication of The career batting average with ond baseman. 2003 Helen M. Murphy Award at the Murray Center was 59 runs, 120 hits, 53 RBI, She closed out an out- College’s annual Cap and Gown Day on a great day for the 23 doubles, three triples, standing women’s soccer Wednesday, April 30 at 12:30 p.m. intercollegiate ath- eight home runs, 173 total career in 2001, having The awards are based not only on letic program and bases, 41 walks and 11 sto- played in 33 games, start- athletic prowess, but also value com- len bases. He recorded a ing all of them. She played we are deeply munity and campus involvement. appreciative to the .427 slugging percentage, forward, midfield, defense The Hetherman Award was estab- a .376 on-base percentage and even in goal for the Murray family for lished in 1958 and sponsored by the RIC Donald E. Tencher and a .928 fielding percent- Anchorwomen during her their support! Class of 1940 to honor its classmate, Director, age for his career. He is fifth career. Intercollegiate Jay Hetherman. Hetherman, while a in career at-bats, seventh Schimmel, who spent • In other ath- student, played varsity basketball and Athletics, letic news around in doubles and is second 1998 and 1999 at the baseball for two years. He was also with 272 assists. Barron Community College of Intramurals the state, we are active in the also played third base and Rhode Island, garnering All- and Recreation happy that URI drama club shortstop during his career. Region honors, totaled 30 Men’s Basketball and took part The Murphy Award was goals and 27 assists for 87 Coach Jim Baron is staying in in all “stunt established in 1979 and CAITLIN SCHIMMEL points in her four-year col- Kingston. Jim has become close to night” activi- sponsored by the faculty of the Henry legiate career. the program here at RIC and has ties and major Barnard School to honor an outstand- At RIC, Schimmel had 10 goals, 12 been very supportive of athletic productions. ing Rhode Island College senior woman assists and 32 points in two seasons. activities around the state. In this D u r i n g athlete. The award is named for Helen She is tied for fourth in assists and ranks day of questionable ethics in col- World War II, M. Murphy, a graduate of Rhode Island sixth in both points and goals as an lege athletics, Jim does all the right H e t h e r m a n College in 1939, who was a member of Anchorwoman. As a senior in 2001, things. In talking about Jim I would became a the faculty for 38 years and taught at Schimmel was named Second Team be remiss if I didn’t mention Bo naval aviator, the Henry Barnard School, beginning in All-Little East. Pearmen, the women’s coach at receiving his 1941, until her retirement in 1979. She is a two-time Rhode Island URI, who is also very supportive wings in Schimmel, who hails from Speaker of the House Scholar-Athlete of community-based activities and ANDY BARRON Jacksonville, Cumberland, earned her bachelors award-winner (’02, ’03) and has worked has done a great job as well. Fla. in 1942. degree in English in 2002. She is cur- in RIC admissions department for sev- Approximately one year later, while rently working on a second bachelors eral years. • Close to 500 track student- returning from flying a rescue mission in athletes participated in the recent the South Pacific, Lt. John E. Hetherman Rhode Island College Invitational. crashed and lost his life, leaving an Sports auction May 7 On Saturday, April 26, RIC will enviable college and service career be playing host to the Alliance behind him. The annual sports and celebrity memorabilia auction will be held Championship which includes the The student who receives the majority of state colleges and uni- Wednesday, May 7, at 7:30 p.m. in The Murray Center on campus Hetherman Award must be a male stu- The proceeds from the auction will go towards supporting programs for versities from Massachusetts as dent-athlete who participates in inter- RIC student-athletes. well as the members of our confer- collegiate athletics, a good student and ence. Over 800 student-athletes are have demonstrated interest and partici- Tickets are $10 and will be available at the door. Call 401-456-8007 for expected. pation in campus activities. more information. Barron, an elementary education 11 to be honored by major from Cranston, finished his base- ball career in 2001 and has stayed the RI House of Reps actively involved with the athletic Sports Events department since that time while con- Baseball Rhode Island College alumnus cluding his studies at RIC. He was April 26 at Plymouth State * (DH) Noon Jo-Ann Avedisian ’80, M.Ed. ’84 named a Distinguished Student-Athlete April 27 at Southern Maine * (DH) Noon and 10 current student-athletes will by the Rhode Island Board of Governors April 29 Becker 4 p.m. be honored by William J. Murphy, May 1 Johnson & Wales 3:30 p.m. Speaker of the House, and the May 3 UMass-Boston * (DH) Noon House of Representatives at a recep- Hughey to be May 7 LEC Tournament TBA tion in the House Lounge at the May 8 LEC Tournament TBA State House on Tuesday, May 6, for honored by RIAIAW May 9 LEC Tournament TBA their contributions to Rhode Island May 10 LEC Tournament TBA athletics. The awards are based on Rhode Island College senior athletic excellence, contributions to Shannon Hughey will receive a Softball the community and academic suc- Distinguished Student-Athlete April 26 Eastern Connecticut * (DH) 1 p.m. cess. award from the Rhode Island April 29 Little East Tournament TBA Avedisian, a 1992 inductee into Association for Intercollegiate May 2 Little East Tournament TBA the RIC Athletic Hall of Fame for Athletics for Women (RIAIAW) May 3 Little East Tournament TBA her softball achievements, was a at a reception, hosted by Brown May 4 Little East Tournament TBA four-year letterwinner and three- University, on Wednesday, May 7, time captain. Earning All-State hon- beginning at 5 p.m. Women’s Lacrosse ors in all four seasons at the Rhode Hughey, a biology major with a April 25 Western Connecticut * 4 p.m. Island State College Championship 3.35 GPA from Warwick, qualified April 29 Little East Tournament TBA Softball Tournament, she com- for the National Collegiate May 1 Little East Tournament TBA peted at the EAIAW Softball Gymnastics Association (NCGA) May 3 Little East Tournament TBA Championships at Glassboro State Championships as a vault and bars College in 1980. A native of specialist in 2003. It was the third Men’s Tennis Warwick, she also enjoyed an All- consecutive season Hughey quali- April 26 Worcester State 1 p.m. World selection in 1985 from the fied for the NCGA Championships, April 27 at Nichols 2 p.m. United State Slow Pitch Softball but she was unable to compete due May 2 LEC Tournament # TBA Association for her efforts at to dual elbow dislocation injuries May 3 LEC Tournament # TBA the Eastern Regional Division B suffered in practice. April 19 at UMass-Dartmouth* 1 p.m. Championships. She served as an As a senior in 2002-03, Hughey assistant coach with RIC’s softball broke her own school record on Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track & Field team from 1984-87. Since 1980, bars at the ECAC Championships, April 26 Alliance Championships 11 a.m. she has taught special education placing first overall with a score of May 2- 3 at NE Div. III Championships TBA on the elementary, junior high and 9.650. Hughey averaged scores of May 9-10 at NE Open Championships TBA high school levels. She is currently 9.050 on vault, 9.150 on bars (team- May 15-16 at ECAC Div. III Championships TBA employed by the Coventry school high), 7.738 on beam, 9.236 on floor May 22-24 at NCAA Div. III Championships TBA system. and 34.996 in the all-around. Her The 10 current RIC student-ath- season-high marks were as follows: Men’s Golf letes who will be honored are: 9.325 on vault vs. Springfield; 9.650 April 25 Wesleyan Noon Liz Barrette, Stephanie Callaghan, on bars at the ECAC Championships; May 2 at Johnson & Wales Noon Lester Carter, Justin Deveau, 8.275 on beam vs. Wilson; 9.425 Shannon Hughey, Mike Riley; Caitlin on floor vs. Southern Connecticut; Home games/meets in bold Schimmel, Donna Vongratsavay, 35.700 in all-around at the Ithaca * Little East Conference game Kim Warrington; and Kim Wood. Invitational. Page 14– What’s News, Monday, April 21, 2003 Arts & Entertainment On April 26 Rhythm in Shoes & The Red Clay Ramblers present — RIC Choirs Rambleshoe, a brand new Dixieland hoedown celebrate

Rhythm in Shoes, a company of these talented instrumentalists and “From the word ‘go’ we’ve been on ‘Pioneers’ in dancers and musicians featuring singers, whose music making is per- the same page, striving to blend the old-time mountain tunes and flat- fection,” says the New York Times. disciplines of music, dance and the- the choral field foot dancing, partners with the Members of the two companies ater into something unique to our Tony Award-winning American roots are old friends. As early as the mid- shared roots,” says Kim Collett, gen- Rhode Island College Choirs, con- music group, The Red Clay Ramblers, 1970s they were working the same eral manager of Rhythm in Shoes. ducted by Teresa Coffman, will to tour the premiere of their collabor- festivals and going to the same par- “Our goal is to amuse — in the present “Pioneers,” a concert on ative new work, Rambleshoe, which deepest sense Friday, May 2, celebrating selected comes to Rhode Island College’s — our audience pioneers in the choral field and Performing Arts Series Saturday, while stretch- works based on pioneer texts. The April 26, for a performance in The ing the limits of performance will be in Sapinsley Auditorium in Roberts Hall at 8 p.m. the form to its Hall in the Nazarian Center for the Dancer Nate Cooper plays the breaking point. Performing Arts at 8 p.m. character Rambleshoe, who leaves A u d i e n c e s The RIC Chorus performance will the comforts of home to seek his from two to 92 include The Settling Years by Libby fortune — and fun — on the road. have sprung to Larsen, a three-movement work for With versatility in both hands and their feet in chorus, piano and woodwind quin- feet, the hapless hero sets off on delight after tet, and Sarah Hopkin’s ethereal a journey of jigs, waltzes, stomps, traveling down Past Life Melodies. blues and hoedowns. Along the way, the road with Selections, which will be per- he tussles with influences evil and Rambleshoe,” formed by the RIC Chamber Singers, otherwise, as sung and danced by she assures. include Barbara Kolb’s Virgo mater members of both the Ramblers and Tickets are creatrix and Z. Randall Stroope’s the Rhythm in Shoes companies. $26 with dis- arrangement of How can I keep from “Rhythm in Shoes choreographer counts for singing? Sharon Leahy…takes the spirit and students and Works to be performed by the RIC rhythmic foot-work of clogging and seniors and Women’s Chorus include Dwight tap and sets them in inventive, whis- may be pur- Okamura’s arrangement of the tle-clean musical and spatial config- chased in Japanese folk song Sakura, David urations. Really smart stuff,” says advance via Ashley White’s Fear no more the the Village Voice. VISA or heat o’ th’ sun (a September 11, “The Red Clay Ramblers are a Mastercard by 2001 memorial piece) and Javier musical group whose eclectic reper- ties. calling401-456-8144 weekdays or in- This was the world of traditional Busto’s Ave Maria, gratia plena. tory is that of a fantasy roadhouse person at the Roberts Hall box office General admission is $7; non-RIC band from a vanished rural America. old-time music and dance and it con- 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and until tinues to be a very close community students and seniors, $5; RIC stu- Bluegrass, New Orleans, classic folk the time of performance on the day dents, faculty and staff, free. and gospel sounds emerge from of dedicated artists and friends. of the event. RIC Concert RIC dancers branch out Jazz Band to The Rhode Island College Dance it debuted in March of 2000 in The in Providence, Boston and New York perform May 4 Company has a spin-off! Auditorium in Roberts Hall to recep- City. You know some of the hit TV shows tive audiences,” says Reale. “Their exciting blend of hip-hop that had spin-offs: Mary Tyler Moore Seeing that the dance went over so moves, current songs and high energy The Rhode Island College Concert Show to the spin-offs Rhoda, Phyllis well, one of the members of the group shows has gained the attention of var- and Lou Grant; Maude to Good Times; Jazz Band, under the direction asked a DJ in a local club if the club ious organizers of radio station con- of Susan Nicholson, will present The Golden Girls to Empty Nests and would be interested in having the group certs, outdoor festivals, benefit shows The Golden Palace, etc. its spring con- perform it there. and other events,” says Reale. cert on Sunday, Well, six former and two current When asked what the group’s name They performed their first full-length members of the perennially successful May 4, at 8 p.m. was, quick-thinking group members show at The Carriage House Theatre in Sapinsley Hall RIC Dance Company have formed the came up with the name “Dance Planet” in Providence, and are planning on in the Nazarian Dance Planet, a professional hip-hop from Doug and Derek’s former radio putting on another full-length show in Center for the dance troupe, which already has a show on RIC’s WXIN. Rhode Island this summer. Performing number of performances to its credit. “After the members of Dance Planet “Over four years later, they have Arts. “In 1999, the eight RIC dancers ‘pas experienced the pounding beats, flash- remained supportive friends and are The program de boureed’ their way into each oth- ing lights and screaming crowds at the using their dancing skills to take them begins with an er’s hearts,” according to Rob Reale, club, they knew that they had accom- to new heights,” attests Reale. arrangement of Dance Planet’s spokesman. plished a dream they all shared,” says Where Dance Planet goes from here Wayne Shorter’s During a choreography class with Reale. is anybody’s guess, but the talented SUSAN NICHOLSON “Footprints” for RIC dance director Dante Del Giudice Since March of 2000, they have per- members of the group all agree. They jazz combo, in the fall of that year, twin brothers formed at that club dozens of times will always remember and be grateful which features Doug and Derek Perry and Meaghan as well as performing in nightclubs to RIC where they began. the band’s graduating seniors. A McDonough and Kristen Penza, all tribute to the Duke Ellington big members of the Class of 2002, decided band follows with the classic “Mood to choreograph a dance together for a Indigo,” “It Don’t Mean a Thing If class project. It Ain’t Got That Swing” and “In a Soon after beginning to work, the Sentimental Mood.” foursome realized they had a lot in Also included in the program are common, including the enjoyment of arrangements of old favorites such working together. as “Bewitched,” “Stella By Starlight” They were asked to extend their class and “Limehouse Blues.” In a more project into a full-length piece for the contemporary vein, “Got A Match” by Chick Corea, “Joyspring” by RIC Dance Company spring concert. Clifford Brown, “Samba Dees Godda They asked fellow dance company Do It” by Rex Cadweller, “Well members Christina DiBiasio ’04, Alicia You Needn’t” by Thelonius Monk DiMasi ’03, Tosya Lewis ’02 and and “Lauralisa” by Frank Mantooth Brooke Young ’02 to be part of their round out the program. dance. Soloists include RIC students “The four of them enthusiastically Jonathan Young, Dan Wood, Joseph agreed to dance, in part, because they Steven, Adam Buxbaum, Andrea would have the chance to perform an Bolton, Dave Bergeron, Mike Hassell, upbeat, hip-hop style dance routine Jake Harvey, Scott Winship, similar to MTV music videos. They Carminda Rocha, Jim Kershaw, Chris DANCE PLANET members are (from left) Derek Perry ’02, Kristen Penza ’02, named the dance “Xcuses.” The group Stanley and Jerry Gliottone. Alicia DiMasi ’03, Meaghan McDonough ’02, Christina DiBiasio ’04, Tosya Lewis The concert is free and open to put a lot of effort into this piece and ’02, Doug Perry ’02 and Brooke Young ’02. (Photo by Rob Reale) the public. What’s News, Monday, April 21, 2003 – Page 15 Senior Show at RIC Wind, Percussion Bannister Gallery ensembles present — May 8-17 ‘Music in the The annual Senior Show, a juried exhibition highlighting the work Time of War’ of seniors graduating from the Department of Art with bachelor of on April 25 arts and bachelor of fine arts degrees, will be held in Rhode Island College’s Rob Franzblau will conduct the Rhode Bannister Gallery May 8-17. Island College Wind Ensemble and Michael DeQuattro, the RIC Percussion The show features works from all Ensemble, in a concert entitled “Music in areas of the department, including the Time of War” on Friday, April 25, at ceramics, drawing, fiber, graphic 8 p.m. in Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian design, jewelry design, painting, Center for the Performing Arts. photography, printmaking and sculp- “Music for brass, woodwinds and ture. drums has accompanied armed conflict An opening reception will be held for thousands of years,” says Franzblau. Thursday, May 8, from 7-9 p.m. “Our program The exhibit is free and open to the consists of patri- otic music for public. MUIR STRING QUARTET continues the Beethoven Cycle at its Rhode Island Gallery hours during exhibitions winds and percus- College President’s Music Series performance Monday, May 5, at 8 p.m. in sion by great com- are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts. On the program posers and the pre- and Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and will be Beethoven’s Quartet in F minor, Opus 95; Quartet in B-flat Major, Opus miere of a monu- Thursday, noon to 9 p.m. The gallery 18, No. 6; and Quartet in A minor, Opus 132. Tickets are $24 with discounts for mental first work is closed weekends and holidays. seniors and students and may be purchased in advance by calling 401-456-8144 by a student For more information, call Dennis or at the Roberts Hall box office 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and just prior to the composer, whose O’Malley, gallery director, at performance at the Sapinsley box office. A pre-concert buffet in the Faculty Center inspiration comes 401-456-9765. at 6 p.m. is $18. Pre-paid reservations are required. Call 401-456-8194. from the deep and often conflicting emotions that are SCOTT WINSHIP RIC Symphony Orchestra’s ‘An Evening in 3/4 Time’ is April 28 felt in times of in the Marine Corps war.” in 1990 Edward Markward will conduct “Burleske.” Orchestra, RIC Chamber Music The program the Rhode Island College Symphony “Written during a very creative Series, Swanhurst Chorale and The includes Aaron Copland’s “Fanfare for the Orchestra in the 25th Annual time in the composer’s life when American Band. He also has Common Man,” Hector Berlioz’ “Grande Bicho Family Scholarship Concert he was producing a remarkable appeared as soloist in Belfast, Symphonie Funebre et Triomphale,” on Monday, April 28, at 8 p.m. string of songs with stunning piano London, Paris, Miami, the Richard Wagner’s “Trauersinfonie” and in Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian accompaniments, “Burleske” is an Netherlands and St. Petersburg with the premiere of RIC student Scott Center for the Performing Arts. exciting, taxing, rhythmic, brilliant the Wind Symphony of the Soviet R. Winship’s “The American Military Entitled “Strauss Meets Strauss,” work for piano and orchestra,” says Army. Journey.” it offers “An Evening in Old Vienna Markward. Two other works by these two “The American Military Journey” is in 3/4 Time” and begins with Martorella, who began his studies ultra Viennese composers are also the story of all the American men and the orchestra’s “Overture to Die at The Juilliard School in New York on the program: J. Strauss’s delight- women who have fought for our country Fledemaus” by Johann Strauss Jr., and later attended Mannes College ful collection of waltzes known throughout our history. which captures the light-hearted of Music, Queens College at the City as “Tales from the Vienna Woods” Winship, a senior from North Attleboro spirit of Old Vienna in the latter University of New York and Hartt and the waltzes from Richard majoring in music education, marched part of the 19th and early 20th cen- College of Music at the University Strauss’s dramatic and exciting “Der in the Drum Corps International compet- turies. of Hartford, enjoys an international Rosenkavalier.” itive circuit with the Boston Crusaders “The overture to Strauss Jr.’s most reputation as both soloist and con- Winners of this year’s Bicho in the summer of 1990, later joining famous operetta is filled with many ductor. Family Scholarships will be pre- the Marine Drum and Bugle Corps in of the wonderful melodies found He has appeared frequently as sented with their awards at inter- Washington D.C. Somewhat later he later on in the body of the work,” soloist with such prominent Rhode mission. All proceeds from ticket served as a part-time marching band says Markward. Island ensembles as the Rhode sales go to the scholarship fund. instructor at an area high school before Stephen Martorella, RIC adjunct Island Civic Chorale and Orchestra, A donation of $10 is requested enrolling at RIC in 1999. instructor in piano, will be the fea- Rhode Island State Ballet, the for admission; $5 for seniors and General admission tickets are $7; tured soloist in Richard Strauss’s Providence New Music Ensemble, non-RIC students. RIC students, fac- seniors and non-RIC students, $5; RIC early quasi-piano concerto Music on the Hill, RIC Symphony ulty and staff are admitted free. students, faculty and staff, free. Pianist Philip Martorella in Chamber Music Series April 23

Rhode Island College adjunct orchestras, often appearing with his piano faculty member Philip P. brother, Stephen, as a duo-piano Martorella will perform in the team. Wednesday, April 23, Chamber He has performed in solo and Music Series at 1 p.m. in Sapinsley chamber music recitals at RIC, Hall in the the University of Nazarian Center Rhode Island, the for the Per– Pepsi Forum at forming Arts. Weill Hall and the Pieces to be per- Bruno Walter formed include Recital Hall of the those by Chopin, New York Public Bernstein, Liszt Library at Lincoln and Rach– Center. maninoff. The recital con- He has given cludes the series numerous perfor- this season. It is mances on tele- free and open to vision and radio, the public. and served as M a r t o r e l l a musical director received his for the 2001 pro- musical educa- duction of Enrico PHILIP MARTORELLA tion at the Garzilli’s Shadow Mannes College of Music, The of the Wall at the Juilliard School of Music and the Providence Performing Arts Center. Manhattan School of Music. Martorella recently had released a He serves as minister of music recording of his own compositions at the First Evangelical Lutheran entitled Relax and Dream and has written an article about his musical Church, East Greenwich, and organ- STUDENT CHOREOGRAPHY SHOWCASE: New works of advanced students in ist at Temple Beth-El, Providence. compositions entitled “Something About the Music.” the Rhode Island College Dance Company will be showcased at 8 p.m. on April Martorella is a winner of the 24-25 in the Forman Theatre in the Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts. Huntington Symphony Concerto For more information, call John Tickets are $8 with discounts for seniors, groups and students and can be pur- Competition and has performed Pellegrino, series coordinator, at chased in advance at the main box in Roberts Hall or just prior to the event at the frequently with area symphony 401-456-9883. Forman box office. Page 16– What’s News, Monday, April 21, 2003 The Back Page What's News at Rhode Island College Commencement the United States Air Force Academy Although the issue has not yet been in Colorado Springs, where she resolved, Lt. Col. McSally continues to Editor: Jane E. Fusco Continued from page 1 majored in biology and graduated serve the country in her latest assign- 25th in her class. ment overseas. Associate Editor: George LaTour Her determination and talent pro- Information Aide: as chair by Governor Carcieri. His pelled her to one of the most remark- Sarah T. Dowling Pauline McCartney distinguished career in public edu- able military careers ever for a Undergraduate Commencement, cation in Rhode Island has spanned woman. As evidence of her enor- Doctor of Public Service (D.P.S.) Photographer: Gordon E. Rowley over 40 years. mous drive and commitment to Design Manager: Cynthia L. Page He holds a B.A. in modern lan- excellence, in 1993 she won the Sarah T. “Sally” Dowling, Esq. served guages from Providence College and grueling Ironman World Triathlon Graphic Designer: as chair of the Rhode Island Board of an M.A.T. from the University of Championship, Military Division, Kimberly Sherman ’02 Governors for Higher Education from New Mexico. After a year teaching consisting of a 26.2 mile footrace, June 1998 through January 2003. Public Relations Assistant: Spanish in Stratford, Conn., DiPrete 112 mile bicycle race, and 2.4 mile During her tenure as Chair, she led joined the faculty of Cranston High ocean swim. David Cranshaw ’05 efforts to secure significant new School East in 1961 where he Later that year, against great odds, investments for the state’s system of taught Spanish, German and Italian. McSally was selected as one of the higher education, including the In 1965 he was selected as a What's News at Rhode Island first seven women to fly combat passage of two Fulbright Fellow College (US681-650) is published bond issues as well and taught biweekly by: as additional state English at the Rhode Island College funding for oper- University of Office of News and Public Relations, ations and capital Pisa’s Facolta di 600 Mt. Pleasant Ave. improvements. Lettere and the Providence, RI 02908 Commercial/ For Rhode Island It is published throughout the aca- T e c h n i c a l College, her advo- Schools of Pisa, cacy has helped demic year except during semester Italy. In 1968, bring about the breaks. Periodicals postage paid at he was named new, merit-based Providence, RI. Dean of Boys at Presidential Cranston East, Scholarship pro- Postmaster: and in 1970 was gram, state fund- selected as prin- ing for renovations Send address changes to: cipal of Warren to Building 9 for What's News at Rhode Island High School. the School of Social College Office of News and Public Work and Alger In 1972, he Relations, 600 Mt. Pleasant Ave., Hall for the School began a highly Providence, RI 02908. of Management successful and Technology, Deadline: 21-year career as and bond funding Deadline for submission of copy Principal of for renovations to and photos is noon the Friday two Coventry High east campus build- weeks before publication date. S c h o o l . aircraft after the Air Force opened ings and safety and other improve- Throughout his tenure as one of Telephone: 401-456-8090 these positions to women. Her air- ments to the College’s four oldest Rhode Island’s most respected pub- Fax: 401-456-8887 craft was the A-10, a single-seat close residence halls. A partner at Adler lic school leaders, he has served in air support fighter. Her assignments Pollock & Sheehan P.C., Dowling is Printing: TCI Press, Seekonk, Mass. leadership roles to help strengthen included patrolling the “no-fly” zone one of the state’s leading attorneys K-16 education throughout the state in Iraq following the first Gulf War, and a pioneer among women in the and was one of the earliest advo- service as an A-10 instructor for state’s legal profession. She holds an cates of strengthening the articu- units deployed to Kosovo, a planner A.B. in political science from Wellesley lation process between secondary for search-and-rescue missions in College, a J.D. from Northeastern schools and institutions of higher Afghanistan while stationed in Saudi University School of Law, and an LL.M. education. Arabia, and most recently, deploy- in Taxation from Boston University Some of his credits include ser- ment to the Iraqi conflict. School of Law. vice as president of the Rhode Island However, it is not for her skillful Dowling’s accomplishments in the Association of Secondary Principals; and courageous battlefield record field of public service are extraordi- chair of the first Educational Block that Lieutenant Colonel McSally will nary. She accepted the position of Grant Advisory Committee; chair of be best remembered, but rather as chair of the Board of Directors at The next issue of the first Joint Committee on School a first amendment crusader and Trinity Repertory Company at a time and College Articulation; co-chair of What’s News champion of women’s rights within when that organization was experi- the State Task Force on Reading; the military. Potentially jeopardizing encing its greatest financial crisis. will be June 2, 2003 co-chair of the Rhode Island Task her career, McSally took issue with Her leadership at that critical time Force on Career-Technical Education; directives that required female mil- helped return the state’s premier arts member of the Board of Directors of itary personnel stationed in Saudi company to fiscal health. Her distin- the Rhode Island Children’s Crusade; Deadline for submission Arabia to wear abaya – a black head- guished record of volunteer leader- member of the Task Force for to-toe robe perceived as a sign of ship on public and non-profit sector of copy, photos, etc. Teacher Preparation; and host of subordination to men – and to fol- boards and task forces also includes the Rhode Island Conferences on is Friday, May 23 low other gender-based rules for current membership on the Board Principalship. behavior while off the military base, of Directors of the Providence at noon. DiPrete has participated in many such as not being allowed to drive, Foundation and service as a Rhode activities of the New England remaining in the back seat of any Island Commodore. She has chaired Association of Schools and Colleges vehicle, and being escorted by a male the Rhode Island Criminal Justice Story ideas are welcome. and has vast experience in accredi- at all times, even when the escort Oversight Committee, the Rhode tation issues. His civic service was of lesser rank. Island Supreme Court Ethics Advisory Call 401-456-8090 has included leadership roles with Since 1995, McSally had per- Panel, the Governor’s Justice the United Way of Southeastern sistently and respectfully raised Commission, and the Providence or email [email protected]. New England, the Kent County and these issues through the chain of Salary Review Commission. Pawtuxet Valley Visiting Nurses command but had been rebuffed. She served on the Board of Directors Associations, and the Pawtuxet Exhausting all other alternatives, of WaterFire Providence, was vice What's News Valley Rotary Club. in December 2001 McSally sued chair of the Providence Charter submissions welcome Following his retirement from Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, Review Commission, a trustee of the principalship of Coventry High contending that the abaya policy Moses Brown School, and a member The Office of News and Public School, DiPrete became a highly was unconstitutional because it dis- of the Rhode Island State Planning sought after interim administrator criminates against women and vio- Council, the Rhode Island Interagency Relations encourages members by school districts throughout the lates religious freedom by forcing Task Force on Drugs, and the search of the faculty, staff and adminis- state. the adoption of practices of another committees for the Superintendent tration to submit news stories, faith. In May 2002 the U.S. House of of State Police, Director of the feature articles and department Representatives voted unanimously Martha Elizabeth McSally Department of Corrections, and information for publication con- to prohibit the military from impos- Director of the Department of Undergraduate Commencement sideration in What’s News. ing such discriminatory require- Children, Youth and Families. Speaker, Doctor of Civil Law ments, and in June 2002 the U.S. Within the legal profession, (D.C.L.) Senate agreed by a vote of 93-0. Dowling serves as a member of the Send materials directly to When the military then modified Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and our campus office in Building By any measure, Rhode Island’s its requirements by using the term American Bar Associations, Sections Martha McSally has excelled in “strongly encourage” rather than 10 on the East Campus or on Business and Taxation. As a every endeavor she has pursued. “require,” the suit against Rumsfeld email to [email protected] or member of the Rhode Island Bar Valedictorian of her class and a star went forward. [email protected]. All materials Association, she serves on the athlete at St. Mary’s Academy, Bay In September 2002, a U.S. District are subject to editorial review. View, McSally chose to pursue a Committee on Ethics and Court ruled against a move by the Professionalism. career in the military, enrolling in military to dismiss McSally’s suit.

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