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Vol. 25 Issue 10 Circulation over 50,000 March 28, 2005 Highlights Sherlock Center to hold forum on shortage In the News of special education teachers Sherlock Center forum to address need for special ed teachers Rhode Island College campus. The by Jane Fusco forum is part of a statewide effort Upward Bound future in doubt What’s News Editor to attract students and current teachers to a career in the various Gehrenbeck Lecture to disciplines of special education. highlight Albert Einstein The state The event is sponsored by RIC’s could face a Sherlock Center on Disabilities. The Features shortage of Sherlock Center was named for the over 600 special late Paul V. Sherlock, long-time RIC Liberian mother and daughter education professor, state representative and earn nursing degrees teachers by champion of disability services and 2006. Forum Visiting Fulbright professor education in Rhode Island. is part of a Tom DiPaola, director of special spends semester on campus statewide populations at the R.I. Department Kathleen Soares ’87 M’96 is a recruitment of Education, will be the keynote campaign to attract students speaker. Forum panelists Compassionate Friend and teachers of other subjects to include Barrie Grossi ’91, CSPD Museum boxcar exhibit created careers in special education. coordinator, special populations/ with help of RIC students R.I. Department of Education; Why is special education a good Anthony Antosh, director of RIC’s Foundation/Alumni career choice? RIC special education student teacher Sherlock Center; Julie Wollman- That will be the topic of Olu Jones (right) reads with a student Bonilla, interim dean of RIC’s Ellie O’Neill updates Alumni discussion in a forum to address from the Greystone Elementary School Feinstein School of Education and Association activities the impending shortage of special in North Providence. Human Development; Steve Imber, education teachers in the state, special education professor at RIC; and recruitment efforts to attract on April 12 at 3:30 p.m. in the Debra Abbruzzini, master teacher/ Sports new teachers to the profession, Student Union Ballroom on the Winter highlights Continued on page 15 Spring preview Where Are They Now? John Veader ’57, Jonette (Walker) Lopes ’93 Arts/Entertainment JAM@RIC, throughout April Wednesday Chamber Music Series: Stevie Holland, April 6; Jordan Rudess, April 20 Jeffrey Siegel’s Keyboard Conversations, April 7 Bannister Gallery studio jewelry display, April 7-29 Faculty Recital, April 14 The Pirates of Penzance, by RIC Theatre, April 14-17 National Acrobats of Taiwan, R.O.C., April 19 Index Looking Back 2 The World at RIC 2 Focus on Faculty and Staff 2 Foundation/Alumni News 4 (Not Just) Academically Speaking 5 Sports 6-7 Arts & Entertainment 9-11 Book Marks 14 MERCI BOXCAR: After ﬁ ve years of restoration and refurbishment, the Merci train boxcar was unveiled in an exhibit at the Museum of Work and Culture in Woonsocket. The boxcar, originally sent by the French in 1949, was found in a junkyard Faces of RIC 15 in 1999 after being lost for over 30 years. Students of adjunct professor George Marshall’s class conducted interviews of war veterans and used them for an interactive exhibit that portrays real-life war stories. See story on page 13. Page 2 — What’s News, Monday, March 28, 2005 Looking Back The World at RIC

Here at What’s News, we will feature historical photos from the This regular feature of What’s has received College’s past. Please go to your scrapbooks and send us photos with News looks at the links between the thousands as much information as possible. All photos will be handled carefully world and Rhode Island College. of refugees and returned to sender. Send to: Rhode Island College, Office of News The story below was written by from war-torn and Public Relations, Kauffman Center, Providence, RI 02908. Richard A. Lobban Jr., professor of Liberia seeking anthropology and former director Temporary Protective Status. of the Program of African and Afro- Rhode Island is also home American Studies. to thousands of Nigerians, and To seek linkages between Li’l probably tens of thousands of Rhody and huge Africa might be Cape Verdeans. Consequently, a peculiar mission. Yet the ties RIC has many people from these are many, for almost the entire nations on our campus. Over the European history in America. years, there have been students, Yes, Rhode Island and Providence faculty, and guests speaking well Plantations was closely tied to over a score of African languages the slave shipping business. including Amharic, Arabic, This trade involuntarily brought Ashante, BaKongo, Coptic, Dinka, Africans from Ghana, Gambia, and Fur, Igbo, Krahn, Krioulo, Mande, the Slave Coast (modern Nigeria Manjaco, Nubian, Ovambo, Swahili, and Dahomey) to our state and Tigre, Vai, Wolof, Xhosa, Yoruba, especially to the Caribbean and and Zulu, not to mention, French, Charlestown, S.C. Portuguese, and English. In the 18th century alone, more Over the years, largely due to the As our seniors prepare than 100,000 slaves were carried Shinn Study Abroad program, we to graduate, we thought it on Rhode Island ships. Less have sent RIC students to Egypt, would be fun to look back known is that the first slave trade Ghana, Kenya, and Morocco. For to 1985 when RIC gradu- business in Rhode Island was the Cape Verde we operated a joint ate Alfred Niquette found export of Pequot and Narragansett RIC/URI study abroad program a novel way to look for war captive slaves while the state there for three years. that first job: printing his was governed by Roger Williams. In 1981, the Sudan Studies résumé on a T-shirt. Most of these Native Americans Association was officially With a degree in com- went into lifelong exile in the incorporated in Rhode Island with munications and public Bahamas and Bermuda. I’ve been Carolyn Fluehr-Lobban and myself relations, Niquette reckoned the competition for a job in advertising down there and found modern being among the founders. The would be tough. He wanted an attention-getting entrée. descendants of those exported Sudan Studies Association has His prospective employers didn’t get an envelope (remember this was from New England. before email. They got a box with a card saying, “Try me on. I guarantee taken the leading academic role in A few of these Native Americans I’ll fit.” Underneath was a white T-shirt with Niquette’s résumé on the hosting non-partisan conferences front. from Rhode Island were even about all aspects of the Sudan. It “It worked,” Niquette told What’s News in 1986. “Out of 25 shirts sent transported to Africa to be sold supplies an international forum out, I got 20 interviews. Some people didn’t even have job openings, but there as slaves. Less appreciated for its 300 members to engage they said they had to meet ‘this T-shirt guy’. Even the receptionists were is that the famed Industrial in the complex debates on the looking for me. It was also a good way to feel out the company I was ap- Revolution at Slater’s Mill in north-south war and the peace plying to. I figured if they were stuffed shirts, I wouldn’t want to work for Pawtucket was built on slave- agreements just concluded as well them.” grown cotton from the South and as the current conflict in Darfur. He even got national attention when Reader’s Digest picked up the a substantial portion of the cloth Its regular newsletter has been story from a Rhode Island College news release. produced was for use as a trade published for almost a quarter of a Shortly thereafter, Niquette got a full-time position with Ducharme As- item in the slave trade. One may century. I have also taken scores of sociates, a public relations agency where he had interned during his time say that the start of maritime Rhode Islanders, including faculty at RIC. globalization was tied to our and students, to Egypt for tours of Today he is a senior regional service advisor, covering Alabama, state, as it had connections to the the antiquities there and we have Florida, Mississippi and Tennessee, for the McKesson Corporation, a Caribbean, Europe, and Africa. now started antiquarian tourism in healthcare services and information technology company. He is married To trade for slaves, half of Rhode northern Sudan. with three children and lives in Maitland, Fla. Island’s production of thousands Another link between the College And he has kept that knack for creating attention-getting résumés. He of “pipes” of rum was for export to and Africa is our Program of once applied for an internal promotion using a multimedia PowerPoint Africa. African and Afro-American Studies, presentation. The name Rhode Island College He got the promotion. which has been in existence for was first applied to Brown University Seniors, take note. over three decades. This program that was, in part, funded by money not only boasts an undergraduate from the slave trade and, in part, major or minor, but also has the even built by slave labor. But our capacity to award individualized Rhode Island College, founded in MA degrees. 1854, was built as an institution Thus the connections between for training teachers. Rhode Island RIC, Africa and the black community Focus on Faculty and Staff has sent missionaries to Africa and are long and enlightened. — Richard Lobban Jr. Faculty and staff are encouraged to submit items about their professional endeavors to What’s News, Office of News and Public Relations, Kauffman Center, or email them to [email protected]. Rhode Island Writing Project hosts Richard R. Weiner, dean of at a conference of the European the Faculty of Arts and Sciences Consortium on Political Research Annual Spring Conference and professor to be held in Budapest, Hungary of political this September. The Rhode Island Writing Project through teacher development. In science and – now in its 20th year – will hold addition to the keynote address, Karl Benziger, Jianhong Liu, professor of its Annual Spring Conference on 15 concurrent workshops will be associate sociology, has recently published Saturday, April 2 from 8:30 a.m. offered throughout the day. professor of three articles. Two were published to 2 p.m., in the Donovan Dining Presentations will highlight history and in the Australian and New Zealand Center at Rhode Island College. classroom strategies for teachers Journal of Criminology, Volume educational This year, the conference will at all levels, with topics such 37: “Social Transition and Crime studies feature Steven Zemelman, a as “The Growth of a Writer,” in China: an Economic Motivation presented sought-after consultant on school “Demystifying the GLEs,” “When Thesis,” and the paper reform and literacy, as the keynote Students Write the Way They “Introduction: “Assessment speaker. Talk,” “Customizing Texts for Governance: Crime, RICHARD WEINER Zemelman has developed Best Your Classroom,” “Writers’ Standards, Law, and Notebooks,” and “Beyond Books: Rubrics and Self-Regulation,” Criminological Practice High School, a small model school, and is a leader of Different Ways to Look at at a special conference of the Research in a Literature.” American Political Science Transitional the new school reform movement Registration cost for the general Association on Teaching and China” in Chicago. He is also director public is $50; Writing Project Learning, in a two-day workshop (co-author of the Illinois Writing Project. Fellows, $40; student teachers, on Assessment of Student Roderic Zemelman has authored numerous $20. Fees include breakfast, lunch, Learning Outcomes in Bethesda, Broadhurst). books, including Subjects Matter: the keynote address and two Md. on Feb. 19 and 20. Weiner The third, Every Teacher’s Guide to Content workshop sessions. and Benziger also learned that JIANHONG LIU “Crime and Area Reading, and A Writing another of their papers, “Piacular Criminal Project: Training Teachers of For more information, contact Subjectivity, Collective Conscience Justice in China,” appeared in Composition from Kindergarten to the Writing Project office at 401- and the Imre Nagy Memorial,” the Encyclopedia of Criminology College. 456-8668 or [email protected], or visit was selected for presentation Volume I, edited by Richard A. The conference focuses on www.ric.edu/riwp. Wright. improving student achievement What’s News, Monday, March 28, 2005 — Page 3 Upward Bound in danger of being grounded

ast June, Elka Arredondo, a soon-to-be graduate of LCentral Falls High School, Sen. Kennedy’s higher ed/training credited Upward Bound with making it possible for her to budget amendment passed attend college. The Colombian- born student said that because The U.S. Senate approved an amendment on March 17 to restore of the preparatory program for $2.7 billion in higher education funding above the level in President low-income students, she had Bush’s budget for fi scal year 2006. This amount would allow for become “more knowledgeable, more independent and more continued funding of several programs aiding low-income students, responsible.” including those in the Upward Bound program. The amendment, Now, because of President introduced by Sen. Edward Kennedy, is only a fi rst step in funding the Bush’s planned budget cuts, programs. The Senate and U.S. House of Representatives will meet that opportunity may no longer in conference on appropriations, before a fi nal dollar amount and be available to students like Arredondo. The RIC-based decision on programs to include is determined. program, which serves about 150 students a year, is marked for Summary of Sen. Edward Kennedy’s Higher Education/Job extinction, so that more federal Training Budget Amendment: money can be funneled into the No Child Left Behind education FEDERAL BUDGET FIGHT: U.S. Sen. act. Three Part Strategy to Meet the Challenges of a 21st Century Global Jack Reed spoke out against proposed Another program for low- Economy: federal budget cuts that would elimi- income students, Talent Search, nate educational support services based at the Community College (1) Giving high schools graduates the opportunity to attain a college – including RIC’s Upward Bound proof Rhode Island, is scheduled to be degree and better compete in the global economy by: gram – for thousands of low-income slashed, as are the local Gear Up Rhode Islanders. His remarks came in and Bridge to College programs. Securing resources for the Higher Education Student Aid a Feb. 24 news conference and rally Higher education officials estimate Alliance proposal of a $1.4 billion increase in Pell Grant at the Community College of Rhode that approximately 11,000 funding to pay for a $4,500 maximum grant today – not in fi ve Island. students in the state will lose years. (Note: Seven Republican Senators have called for an crucial services if Bush’s spending immediate $4,500 Pell Grant.) plan is enacted. “These students are now U.S. Sen. Jack Reed HD’99 said Establishing as the Sense of the Senate that college tuition tax doctors, teachers, lawyers, at a news conference Feb. 24 that deductibility should be increased from $4,000 to $8,000 per and business executives in our he would fight to restore the year. community, and are quick to endangered programs. “This isn’t credit Upward Bound for its just altruism, this is common Securing resources for the Higher Education Student Aid critical role in helping them sense,” he said. “If we don’t make Alliance proposal of a $2 billion in Appropriations Committee realize their potential,” said this investment, we will regret it discretionary authority to restore Bush budget eliminations Mariam Z. Boyajian ’70, director for many years to come.” of Upward Bound at RIC. “It At RIC, the Upward Bound of TRIO, GEAR UP, LEAP, Perkins loans, and provide for cost will be a great loss to future program was established in 1966 of college increases in work-study, graduate education, and generations of at-risk students to provide high schoolers who SEOG scholarships. and to the community as a were low-income, potential first- whole if a program that has been generation college students, with (2) Ensuring America is competitive in the global economy by so successful at guiding and the skills necessary to succeed maintaining strength in math, science, and technology by committing motivating our young people is in their secondary and post- to the resources needed to: eliminated.” secondary educations. Budget deliberations begin The program, which is national, Provide new math, science, and special education teachers March 30 when the House of attempts to simulate the college in high need schools a guarantee of up to $23,000 in student Representatives’ Appropriations experience by offering academic, loan forgiveness for four years of teaching. Estimated impact: subcommittee submits its highest counseling, career, tutorial and 57,000 new math, science, and special education teachers per funding priorities. other services to students who Because the final budget could attend weekly on-campus classes year to get full federal student loan forgiveness. take months to complete, “I don’t during the school year and stay (3) Ensuring that all Americans have the opportunity to work by think we’ll know anything definite at the College for six weeks each restoring Bush budget cuts to job training/adult literacy ($975 million) until the fall,” said Boyajian. summer. If funding for Upward Bound Upward Bound at RIC was one and vocational education ($1.327 billion). is eliminated, the program would of the first colleges nationwide to Total Cost: Approximately $6 billion in increased discretionary cease to exist on June 1, 2006. host the program, which locally spending and an additional $6 billion in increased defi cit reduction Boyajian recommended that has helped to send more than paid for by closing $12 billion in corporate tax loopholes already people write to their congressional 2,000 disadvantaged students to voted to be closed by the United States Senate as part of the FSC-ETI delegation and governor in some of the best universities and support of the program. colleges in the country. bill, but not enacted as per that legislation’s conference report.

Presidential Scholars

PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARS: Eighty of the 240 seniors who were offered Presidential Scholarships from RIC, gather with President John Nazarian in Donovan Dining Center March 16 for a dinner sponsored by the admissions ofﬁ ce. Students who accept the offer and maintain the required grade point average receive $2,000 for up to four years. Page 4 — What’s News, Monday, March 28, 2005 Foundation & Alumni News

and grandchildren of alumni who Tencher and me. If you want to The Alumni committee will be present, along have been accepted to the College. order a brick using your computer, Association with other board members, to This event will be held in the go to www.ric.edu and click on held a answer your questions. If you Café at 12:30 p.m., prior to the BRICK CAMPAIGN. reunion in can’t attend and have an interest Admissions Spring Acceptance A certificate of appreciation will Washington, in serving, call the Alumni Office party. be sent to everyone who orders a D.C. on March at 401-456-8086 or email us at We have tickets for sale for brick or paver as well as to those 9. We were [email protected]. You can visit our the performance of the National they honor or memorialize. greeted with Web site for a description of board Acrobats of Taiwan R.O.C. on 70-degree responsibilities. Tuesday, April 19 at 7:30 p.m. in weather that This academic year the the Auditorium in Roberts Hall. Finally, soon turned to Alumni Association had the It is a great night out for families a few snow, freezing pleasure of awarding nearly looking for something to do during words temperatures $88,000 in scholarship money. Ellie O’Neill, school vacation week. about Director, and high Thanks to the generosity of so Our e-news has received great a very Alumni Affairs winds. That many alumni who contribute to reviews from our alumni. Send us generous didn’t keep the Annual Fund, we awarded your email address if you are not alumna, over 50 alumni and friends of the scholarships to almost 100 receiving it. Helen College from attending a great students. Three students received And, of course, one of my (Mullen) event at the Phoenix Park Hotel full scholarships under the special events, The Alumni Awards Lombardi with honorary chair Congressman children’s academic awards. and Honor Roll dinner will be ’40 of Jim Langevin ’90. We were Incoming freshmen who are held on Thursday, May 12 in the West delighted our congressional either children or grandchildren Donovan Dining Center. Warwick, delegation all stopped by to say of alumni were awarded funds HELEN LOMBARDI ’40 Thirty-two Honor Roll recipients who died hello. In addition to Langevin, ranging from $300-$1,200. (FILE PHOTO) from all over the country will be March 10. Congressman Patrick Kennedy and Scholarship applications can be honored for their achievements in In the Senators Jack Reed HD ’99 and picked up in the Alumni Office their chosen fields. Six others will early 1990s, she approached Lincoln Chafee attended. or call us at 401-456-8086 and be honored with Alumni Awards. the Alumni Association about Interested in getting more we will gladly mail an application What’s News will carry a full hosting a golf tournament to involved with the Alumni out to you. The Association also story on the nominees in the next benefit scholarships at the Association? We are hosting distributes the Frank and Agnes edition. The evening is a wonderful College. The site would be the an informational evening on Campbell (both Class of 1946) time to renew friendships with Cranston Country Club, which Wednesday, March 30 from 5:30-7 scholarship application for an faculty and staff as well as to let she and her husband Anthony p.m. at the Alumni Office in the incoming freshman interested in our alumni know how truly proud had founded. Kauffman Center. Perhaps you pursuing an education in teaching, we are of the work they do in the Since the incepton of the have some extra time to give back and the Andreoli scholarship community. tournament in 1992, over and become more involved with application for a RIC student who Thanks to all of you who’ve $110,000 has been raised the College and us. has demonstrated community purchased a brick or paver for the to provide emergency There will be several board service. Legacy Walk. The first installment scholarship funds to students. openings this June and the board Applications are due in our of bricks will take place this On behalf of the scores of continues to expand the many office June 1 and students are summer at the newly renovated students who benefited from working committees with non- notified of their awards around soccer field. A special ceremony Helen’s generosity, the Alumni board members. Displays of July 1. will be held at Homecoming, Oct. Association extends its our Association’s activities will Some other dates and 1, to officially open The Legacy sympathy to Helen’s children, give you an idea of how you can information for you to keep in Walk. Michael, Mary Patricia ’68 and become involved. mind: Watch the mail in April for Diane. Mike Lopes ’71, chair of the Saturday, April 9 we are a special order form from Don board development/nominating hosting a luncheon for children

D.C. ALUMNI REUNION: (Photos clockwise from top) Left to right: Marybeth Peters ’61, Congressman Patrick Kennedy, Congressman Jim Langevin ’90, President Nazarian, Harry John ’91 (John lives in Tennessee but was in Washington on business and attended the event), George Banks ’94; Senator Jack Reed HD ’99 (right) with Jay Carreiro ’97; John Ciccone ’93 and Amy Jennings Ciccone ’96; and Senator Lincoln Chafee (right) with President Nazarian. What’s News, Monday, March 28, 2005 — Page 5 (Not Just) Academically Speaking School of Social Work curriculum reﬂ ects profession’s core values How does a school skillfully serve people who struggle with knowledge and mission of the profession” of social work faculty daunting challenges associated with poverty, (NASW Code of Ethics). By way of analogy, law decide what to teach? substance abuse, physical illness and school students are not free to reject their Certain topic areas disability, mental illness, domestic violence, obligation to uphold the U.S. Constitution are required by the unemployment, homelessness, illiteracy, child or respect attorney-client privilege. Medical Council on Social abuse and neglect, elder abuse and neglect, school students are not free to reject the Work Education, the and so on. Hippocratic Oath. Although there is room for national organization In agencies as diverse as the Department debate in these professions about different that accredits schools of Children, Youth and Families; Department schools of thought and ideologies, there are of social work (just of Human Services; Department of Mental certain “bottom line” principles that must be as accredited law and Health, Retardation, and Hospitals; Elderly upheld. medical schools, to be Affairs; Corrections; Child Advocate’s Office; So too in social work. Certainly, there is accredited, must teach family service programs; community mental plenty of room for thoughtful discussion, by Frederic G. certain core content). health centers; nursing homes; rehabilitation debate, and disagreement about the merits Reamer, Professor Beyond that, faculty facilities; hospitals; schools; and counseling of diverse policies, programmatic initiatives, of Social Work members pool their centers, School of Social Work graduates and interventions designed to help people combined knowledge to provide people with essential clinical services and communities in need. There is room fashion curricula and and serve as policy analysts, administrators, for liberal, conservative, libertarian, and courses that reflect the advocates, and researchers. radical views. Social workers and students social work profession’s core values and that School of Social Work faculty members who are uncomfortable with aspects of address the needs of local communities. eagerly promote lively discussion and debate the profession’s values and ideological What, exactly, are these core professional about competing perspectives. positions should broach those issues. As values that are reflected in the curriculum During my 22 years on the school’s private citizens, social workers and students at the School of Social Work? The National faculty, I have participated in countless are free to exercise their First Amendment Association of Social Workers (NASW) faculty meetings and classroom sessions right to express their views on moral and – the largest organization of professional where instructors and students wrestled political matters that are vitally important to social workers in the world – provides a with, debated, and dissected a wide range them. Social workers and students can, and Code of Ethics that is widely recognized as of competing ideological perspectives that sometimes should, participate in vigorous the profession’s lodestar and standard of circulate within and outside of the social debate and social action on these issues and care. This code was ratified by the NASW’s work profession. Celebrating diversity attempt to persuade colleagues to embrace governing body after extensive preparation, – intellectual, political, social, ethnic, and their views and to shape or change relevant discussion, and debate. In addition to a cultural – is a core social work value. Hence, policies and positions. This is especially large number of specific ethical standards, School of Social Work faculty members are appropriate in an academic environment. the code identifies core values on which the not interested in “group think.” Rather, Indeed, social work students should profession’s mission is based. faculty enthusiastically encourage and be exposed to wide-ranging, differing The code is crystal clear: “The primary expect students and each other to formulate, perspectives and encouraged to reach their mission of the social work profession is to critique, express, and debate their points of own conclusions. Social work has a grand and enhance human well-being and help meet view on issues addressed in courses, and to compelling tradition of appreciating diverse the basic needs of all people, with particular assess their consistency with central social views; tolerance of diverse views is important attention to the needs and empowerment of work values articulated in the NASW Code of and commendable, as is social workers’ wish people who are vulnerable, oppressed, and Ethics. to stake positions on controversial moral and living in poverty” (emphasis added). That is, I have seen and heard it happen time ideological issues. However, there is a bright one of social work’s distinguishing features and time again. Members of our academic bottom line below which social workers must is its fundamental commitment, above all, to community – students and faculty – have not fall when they engage in these debates people who are the most vulnerable and least different views and opinions about nearly and act according to their personal beliefs: advantaged. every topic and issue addressed in classes. Whatever positions social workers take, they The School of Social Work faculty embraces Students and faculty are encouraged must do so in a way that is consistent with this commitment and teaches accordingly. to express their opinions and to do so the profession’s democratically determined The school’s curriculum and courses are respectfully. mission, values, and ethical standards, as designed to fulfill the mandates contained We want healthy debate – debate that is articulated in the profession’s Code of Ethics. in the NASW Code of Ethics. Pursuit of social grounded in forceful logic, ethical exchange, To act otherwise is to violate social work’s justice is the school’s raison d’etre. Course and responsible citation. Distortion, mission and core ethical principles. assignments and skill development exercises misrepresentation, leaps of logic, and That’s what it means to be a social worker. are designed to enhance graduates’ ability quotation out of context and without And that’s what we teach. to help individuals and families in need; permission do not, and should not, pass administer programs and agencies; analyze, muster. EDITOR’S NOTE: The author is a professor in design, implement, and challenge social But respecting diverse opinions does not Rhode Island College’s School of Social Work. policies; and evaluate the effectiveness of mean that “anything goes.” When expressing He served as chair of the task force that wrote programs and policies. As a result, today their views, students and faculty are expected the current NASW Code of Ethics. thousands of School of Social Work graduates to “uphold and advance the values, ethics, Visiting Fulbright professor brings India to RIC community of Hyderabad, Mohanty was a “shishyas,” classrooms. He has noticed that by Lauren M. Mesale ’06 student of Amritjit Singh, now frequently many students at the College Staff Writer a professor of English at Rhode confide in are exceedingly bright and very Island College. their teachers, inquisitive. He also admires how Mohanty shares Fulbright’s goal or “gurus.” opinionated American students “International education ex- of promoting a sense of the “global Mohanty tend to be in a classroom setting. change is the most significant village” in the classroom. said that these Mohanty currently teaches Early current project designed to con- Though the two nations share relationships Women’s Writing in India 1898- tinue the process of humanizing much in fields such as scientific allow for the 1950, and Indian Poetry in English: mankind to the point, we would research and computer technology, two parties to Texts and Contexts, at RIC. hope, that nations can learn to live Mohanty said that much more work together, “As a teacher [Mohanty] is bright, in peace.” must be done in order to bridge promote a passionate, and has the ability to —J. William Fulbright the gap of educational exchange. SACHIDANANDA comfortable infect his students with his energy MOHANTY learning “American students are exposed and love for reading and writing,” To many Rhode Island College environment, to currents of international said Singh. “We at Rhode Island students, India is just an outline and for students to strengthen thought,” said Mohanty. He said College are fortunate that our on a map. Thanks to the Fulbright their sense of self. Indian students, that more can be done to navigate students will enjoy and learn from Scholar Program, a visiting profes- Mohanty said, appreciate gestures these waters, beginning with an his global perspectives for one sor of English from the University of care and concern, a custom increase in the exchange rate of semester.” of Hyderabad, India, is helping to that could also be beneficial to Indian professors and students The Fulbright Scholar Program, change that. American students. and their American counterparts. the U.S. government’s answer Sachidananda Mohanty, who “A good teacher should have He added that there are several to international educational began his career as an educator a larger concern for the welfare cultural differences that separate exchange, was proposed to at the college level, chose to visit of the students by being a good India from America, specifically Congress in 1945 by Senator J. RIC on his Fulbright professorship intellectual role model to present education at the college level. William Fulbright of Arkansas. His because of its small size and the finer values of life and shaping vision was signed into law in 1946. Perhaps the most striking potential for closer interaction the students’ lives by being a good Fulbright Scholar Program contrast is the level of interaction between teachers and students. example,” Mohanty said. grants are obtainable in over 130 between students and teachers. Fortunately for Mohanty, he Mohanty has gained broader countries. These grants allow In India, students are treated as if would not be without a familiar exposure to the RIC community scholars to lecture and conduct they are members of a teacher’s face at RIC. While attaining his MA as an observer in his colleagues’ research in the United States. in the late 1970s at the University family. Students, known as Page 6 — What’s News, Monday, March 28, 2005 Sports

From the Athletic Director's Desk

Congratulations to our 2005 Athletic Hall of Fame Class that will player, has been selected as the recipient of the 2005 RIAIAW be inducted at Homecoming this fall. Inductees include: Shana Wil- Distinguished Student-Athlete Award. Kari will receive her award lis Sabatelli ’98, softball; Marc DuBois ’91, tennis; at the organization’s annual awards ceremony to be held on May 5. Mike Butler ’86, baseball; Mike Manzo ’95, baseball; Congratulations, Kari. Manuel Vinhateiro ’69, wrestling; Recently, 140 former student-athletes were Vincent McCrystal ’51, basketball; selected for the All 75th Anniversary Team. Con- John Veader ’57, soccer; and Joe gratulatory letters have been sent. Menard ’60, soccer. The 2005 Hall of Fame Class will be featured in a Wrestlers Dave Paquette and Keith Nelson future edition of What’s News. were selected to the 2005 National Wrestling Coaches Association Academic All-American Some other recent develop- Team. Great job, gentlemen! ments… Donald E. Tencher Another great month to date at The Murray Athletic Director Once again, congratulations Center as over 10,000 people attended the Rhode to the men’s basketball and wres- Island Interscholastic Girls Basketball Champion- tling programs on record-setting seasons. Kudos ships, the New England Prep School Boys Basket- to men’s Coach Jack Perri on his selection as con- ball Championships, the Rhode Island Interscho- ference coach-of-the year, and Coach Jay Jones on lastic Boy’s Coaches All-Star Game and the R.I. his continued strong effort to bring the wrestling USA Gymnastics Championships. program back to championship caliber. It was great to meet with so many of our Indoor track student-athlete Manny Karngar outstanding alumni in Washington, D.C. during recently attended the NCAA Division III Indoor Track Champion- our recent RIC on The Road event. After attending these events, I ships in Illinois where he finished fifth in the 800 meters earning continue to be so impressed with the truly outstanding alums we All-American honors. Congratulations, Manny. have all over the globe. Thanks for being there! Kari Geisler, outstanding women’s volleyball and basketball Winter season accolades continue by Ryan Griswold Sports Information Intern

he men’s basketball squad finished the winter with Ta 20-9 overall record and a 10-4 (first place tie) mark in the Little East Conference (LEC). Head coach Jack Perri coached the Anchormen to the program’s first-ever LEC regular season championship, as they shared the title with Western Connecticut. RIC’s 20 wins were the most in a season since the 1988-89 squad also won 20. For his efforts, Perri was named the Little East Conference Men’s Basketball Coach of the Year. Sophomore Kamari Williams (Springfield, Mass.) and senior Andre Daley (Boston, Mass.) earned All-LEC honors for their solid play throughout the season. RIC was selected as the fourth-seed and made it to the championship game of the 2005 ECAC Div. III New England Men’s Basketball Tournament. This season marked RIC’s first ECAC 2004-05 MEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM Tournament appearance since 1996-97, and it was RIC’s first Indoor track was highlighted by Conn.) of the wrestling team were season. ECAC Tournament Championship junior sensation Manny Karngar named Scholar All-Americans Junior guard Jamie Angell Game since the 1982-83 squad (Providence, R.I.) who earned by the NCAA Div. III Wrestling (Cranston, R.I.) and sophomore won the tourney. All-American honors in the 800 Coaches Association. Nelson holds forward Kari Geisler (Deerfield, meters, placing fifth overall, at the a 3.14 cumulative grade point N.H.) earned All-Conference NCAA Div. III Men’s Indoor Track average as a communications recognition for their play in and Field Championships hosted major. As a senior in 2004-05, women’s basketball this season. by Illinois Wesleyan University he closed out his career earning Angell averaged a team-high 14.5 on Saturday, March 12. Karngar All-New England honors with a points and 3.5 assists per game posted a time of 1:54.99. third place finish at 174 lbs. at the along with 2.2 rebounds and 1.4 Prior to that race, head coach NECCWA Championships. He was steals per game. She led the Little Kevin Jackson’s star runner 34-10 at 174 lbs. with 136 points, East in scoring, as well as free placed first in his qualifying heat 67 takedowns, seven reversals, throw percentage with a .813 with a time of 1:55.18. Karngar’s 16 near-falls and six pins on the mark. quest for All-American honors season. Geisler averaged a team-high 9.3 started when he qualified for Paquette has a 3.44 cumulative rebounds per game to go along the NCAA Championships with grade point average as a computer with 10.4 points, 1.1 steals and a second place, 1:53.13 effort in information systems major. As 0.9 blocks per game. She led the the preliminary round of the 800 a senior in 2004-05, he earned Little East in offensive, defensive meters at the New England Open All-New England honors with a and total rebounds per game. Championships, hosted by Boston sixth place finish at 157 lbs. at the Geisler was also 10th in the LEC in University, on Feb. 26. NECCWA Championships. He was scoring. Her 459 career rebounds Seniors Keith Nelson (Rhinebeck, 21-13 at 157 lbs. with 79 points, currently ranks her 11th all-time KEITH NELSON N.Y.) and Dave Paquette (Ledyard, 63 takedowns, 14 reversals, seven at RIC. near-falls and one pin on the What’s News, Monday, March 28, 2005 — Page 7 Where Are They Now? This year – the 75th anniversay of RIC athletics – we will catch up with former student-athletes and coaches who made important contributions to the Collegeʼs sports program. Jonette (Walker) Lopes ’93 John Veader ’57

Jonette (Walker) Lopes ’93 was a half. “Our coach, Ken Hopkins, put John Veader ’57 came to the four-year standout as a guard on the freshmen in to shake things coach Bob Brown thought enough the Rhode Island College women’s Rhode Island College of Education of Veader to put him in as the up and we clawed and scratched in the fall of 1953 after graduating basketball team from 1989-93. She our way back into the game and starting goalie. Veader responded alternated between the point guard from East Providence High School by earning All-New England hon- eventually won,” said Lopes in hopes of pursuing a career as a and shooting guard positions As a student, Lopes double- ors from his sophomore through during her career and helped lead history teacher. “A teacher of mine senior campaigns. majored in sociology and criminal in high school, John Greene, was the team to a 16-7 record as a justice and earned a bachelor’s After earning his bachelor’s de- senior. a godfather figure to me and he gree in education in 1957, Veader degree in 1993. She currently urged me to During works for Mental Health Services, a returned to East Providence where that season, pursue a ca- he was a social studies teacher for subsidiary of Gateway Healthcare reer in teach- the Cranston Corporation, in the Children’s the next 25 years. native led the ing,” Veader He served as the social studies Intensive Services Program. “We remembers, team with 79 deal with kids who have severe, department head for 25 years up assists for an “and RIC was until his retirement in 1992. He moderate and mild mental health the place to average of 3.6 issues,” she said. “We go to schools earned a master’s degree in his- per game. She go.” tory from the University of Rhode and into their homes to help train During his also averaged parents to deal with children’s Island in 1966. 9.4 points and playing days Veader has kept active in coach- psycho-education.” for the Town- 3.7 rebounds She still hits the hardwood ing, serving as an assistant football per contest ies, he played coach for the past 42 years. He’s JONETTE LOPES ’93 regularly, playing with alums Cathy football, and was second Lanni ’88, Jo-Ann D’Alessandro JOHN VEADER ’57 currently the quarterbacks coach on the team with 28 steals. “Robin hockey and at East Providence High School, a ’88, Renee Walker ’93 and Kristen basketball. But as an undergradu- Gobeille and Jerilynn Johnson were Manzi ’93. “We play in Woonsocket position he’s held for the past 10 our big scorers on that team [both ate at RICE, Veader didn’t have years. The Townies have been the and Cumberland a lot,” Lopes said. many athletic options. “The only had 20 ppg averages]. It was my “My teammates and a lot of other Rhode Island Div. I State Champi- job to get them the rock to score sports offered were soccer and ons four of the past six seasons. former RIC women’s basketball basketball. In order to keep my the points,” Lopes remembers. players and I are friends for life. He was inducted into the Rhode Among a host of great memories, competitive juices flowing, I signed Island Football Coaches Hall of They are great people and we have on for both.” Lopes recalls RIC’s 57-56, come- a lot of fun. We’re there for each Fame in 1997. from-behind win over Southern Veader played four years in soc- Veader resides in Barrington other through thick and thin.” cer as a goalkeeper and four years Maine on Dec. 2, 1989. RIC trailed Lopes resides in Tiverton, R.I. with his wife Lee. He has two sons, by 15 points, 40-25, at the half, and of hoop as a guard. Although he Andrew and Mark. with her husband Peter and their wasn’t experienced in soccer, head by as much as 27 in the second children Dan and Emma.

RIC spring sports preview Sports Events by Mike Christie March 28 – April 18 Assistant Sports Information Baseball Director Tues. March 29 at U.S. Coast Guard Academy 3 p.m. Thurs. March 31 Salem State College 3 p.m. Following successful fall and Sat. April 2 Keene State College * (DH) Noon winter sports seasons, it’s now the Mon. April 4 at Bridgewater State College 3:30 p.m. spring sports teams’ turn to continue Tues. April 5 Babson College 3:30 p.m. the winning tradition in 2005. The Thurs. April 7 at UMass Dartmouth * 3:30 p.m. women’s lacrosse and outdoor track & Sat. April 9 at Univ. of Southern Maine * (DH) Noon fi eld teams, and the men’s tennis, golf, Tues. April 12 UMass Dartmouth * 3:30 p.m. and outdoor track & fi eld squads have Wed. April 13 at Roger Williams University 3:30 p.m. been busy preparing for their seasons. Sat. April 16 UMass-Boston * (DH) Noon The baseball and softball teams have already completed their respective spring trips and are back in Providence Softball to begin their 2005 campaigns. Wed. March 30 at Worcester State College (DH) 4 p.m. Rhode Island College baseball Sat. April 2 University of Southern Maine * (DH) 1 p.m. continues to improve year-by-year Sun. April 3 Wheaton College (DH) 2 p.m. under head coach Jay Grenier. The Tues. April 5 at Bridgewater State College (DH) 3 p.m. team completed their spring trip to Thurs. April 7 Johnson & Wales University (DH) 3:30 p.m. Clearwater, Fla. with a 4-4 record Sat. April 9 at Keene State College * (DH) 1 p.m. against clubs from all over the nation. Tues. April 12 at U.S. Coast Guard Academy (DH) 3 p.m. The Anchormen return their best Thurs. April 14 Salve Regina University (DH) 3:30 p.m. pitcher from a year ago, senior James Sat. April 16 at UMass-Boston * (DH) 1 p.m. Milano (Johnston, R.I.), as well as Second Team All-Conference outfi elder, Women’s Lacrosse junior Mike Naylor (Warwick, R.I.). Thurs. March 31 at Roger Williams University 4 p.m. Mon. April 4 Salve Regina University 4 p.m. The RIC softball squad is coming off Wed. April 6 UMass Dartmouth * 4 p.m. its spring trip to Orange, Calif. with a Sat. April 9 at Keene State College * 1 p.m. 4-4 record. Head coach Maria Morin is Sun. April 10 at Castleton State College Noon looking to lead her team to its seventh- MANNY KARNGAR Thurs. April 14 at University of Southern Maine * 4 p.m. consecutive season with 20 or more Sat. April 16 at Plymouth State University * 1 p.m. victories. The Anchorwomen are led on outdoor track & fi eld squads this Mon. April 18 Curry College 4 p.m. the mound by sophomore Nicole Riley spring. The men will be led by junior (North Providence, R.I.), and at the Manny Karngar (Providence, R.I.) Men’s Tennis plate by 2004 Little East Conference who is coming off an indoor season in Tues. March 29 at U.S. Coast Guard Academy 3:30 p.m. Rookie of the Year, sophomore Kristyn which he earned All-American honors Sat. April 2 Salem State College * 1 p.m. Alexander (East Wareham, Mass.). in the 800 meters. Returning All- Mon. April 4 at Nichols College 4 p.m. Alliance/Little East runners senior Kate Head coach Ryan Angel has the Thurs. April 7 Curry College 3:30 p.m. McCalligett (Warwick, R.I.) and junior RIC women’s lacrosse team poised Sat. April 9 Thomas College 1 p.m. Dana Skorupa (Cumberland, R.I.) are to continue their winning ways. The Mon. April 11 at Western Conn. State University * 4 p.m. leaders on the track and will look to lacrosse program, in just its fourth year Thurs. April 14 Becker College 4 p.m. guide their fellow Anchorwomen to of existence last spring, won seven Sat. April 16 University of Southern Maine * 1 p.m. games. That more than doubled the success. program’s previous win total of three The men’s tennis team, under fi rst- Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track and Field over the last two seasons. Leading year head coach Joe Testa, and the Sat. April 2 Rhode Island College Invitational 11 a.m. the Anchorwomen will be sophomore men’s golf team, led by head coach Sat. April 9 at Bryant College Invitational 11 a.m. midfi elder Caitlin Gavin (Portsmouth, John Fitta, will each work to lead Sat. April 16 at Univ. of Albany Invitational 11 a.m. R.I.) who received First Team All-Little their respective teams to success in East Conference honors a year ago. 2005. On the tennis court, senior Men’s Golf She also set school records for points, Julio Andrade (Cranston, R.I.) plans to Mon. April 18 Nichols & Wesleyan University Noon goals and ground balls in a season. continue his success coming off last Wed. April 20 Newbury & Wentworth Noon Head coach Kevin Jackson will spring in which he reached the semi- lead both the men’s and women’s fi nals of the third-fl ight at the LEC * Little East Conference game/match tournament. Page 8 — What’s News, Monday, March 28, 2005 Nursing degrees offer Liberian mother and daughter chance for a better life in U.S

of the International Red Cross and by Rob Martin then-Senator Pell, but the civil war What’s News Managing Editor had escalated and Frances and Jehu-Richard became displaced. They lived with their grandmother achel Garnett-Bloe and for a time, then an aunt, traveling her daughter Frances Bloe from county to county, often Rhave remade their lives – without access to a telephone. again. Last semester, each earned Finally, they were located by the bachelor’s degrees in nursing Red Cross and reunited with their from Rhode Island College. “I family in the U.S. in 1994, aided by felt we accomplished something the efforts of the Calvary Baptist we started,” said Rachel of their Church in Providence and state feat. Those words, however, Rep. Joseph Newsome, also of apply equally as well to her and Providence. daughter’s lives, which have taken In Rhode Island, Trobel found them from the brutal civil war of temporary clerical work, while their Liberian homeland to a new Rachel earned income as a home beginning in Rhode Island. health aide, nursing assistant Until the late 1980s, life and dry cleaning worker. The in Liberia was peaceful and family was boosted spiritually and prosperous for Rachel, Frances tangibly by the Calvary Baptist and the rest their family. They Church, then under the leadership lived in Monrovia, the country’s of Pastor Paul Schoonmaker. Two capital city, where Rachel was an friends from the church, Michael assistant deputy commissioner for and Kathlene Correia, helped customs at the Ministry of Finance. them find an apartment – no Her husband, Trobel, worked as easy task for a big family. With an administrative assistant to the the help of the South Providence deputy minister for revenues, and Neighborhood Ministries, the their children went to some of the family received clothing, food, and best schools in the country. referrals for employment and other Then came a prolonged civil war needs. that devastated the West African As her children approached nation. Trobel was targeted for college age, Rachel decided to assassination when a rival tribal better her earnings. She attended group sought to exterminate the Diman Regional School of Nursing tribe to which he belonged. The in Fall River for a year, becoming family was forced to flee the city, a licensed practical nurse. Then, escaping into the countryside only after six years as an LPN, she hours before Trobel’s pursuers entered RIC’s nursing degree arrived at their house in Monrovia. program in 2001, with a plan of While in hiding, the family becoming a registered nurse. obtained travel documents Frances, meanwhile, attended with the help of a friend. The Community College of Rhode destination was the United States, Island before being accepted into where political asylum would be the nursing program at RIC, the offered. In 1990, with no money year before Rachel. and no possessions, Rachel, “I knew the ins and the outs MOTHER-AND-DAUGHTER GRADS: Liberian emigrants Frances Bloe (left) and Trobel, and two of their children, of the program,” said Frances. “I her mother, Rachel Garnett-Bloe, joined other RIC nursing students for the tradi- Diasmer and Trobel Jr., traveled said (to my mother)…‘we can do it tional pinning ceremony at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet in January. by plane to New York, and soon together.’” Besides, she added, “I after settled in Pawtucket, where a needed a partner.” friend of the family was living. Rachel was glad to join her and RIC President John Nazarian nurses in Providence, under the Several weeks after her arrival in daughter at RIC, but had some recognized their accomplishment supervision of registered nurses. the U.S., Rachel gave birth to her concerns. “I loved the fact that – both the degree and the long Rachel is at The Miriam Hospital, fifth and youngest child, Beulah- we were in class together, but I journey they took to be there. and Frances is at Roger Williams Faith. But two other children didn’t want to take (away) her The audience responded with a Medical Center. In three months remained in Liberia – oldest independence and fun,” she said. standing ovation. they will take the NCLEX exam to daughter Frances and son Jehu- In January, their hard work Rachel said that of the many qualify them as RNs. Richard. Because the school the was rewarded when mother sacrifices she made to graduate, Rachel wants to specialize in two attended was still in session, and daughter participated in the hardest was time – the hours community and public health they were unable to get travel visas the nursing school’s traditional she usually spent with her family nursing, which would incorporate from the American Embassy. pinning ceremony at Rhodes on the that were given over to study. But, her administrative and managerial Rachel and Trobel attempted to Pawtuxet in Cranston. At the event, she said, “It’s difficult for me to skills. Frances would like to locate their children with the help Nursing Director Jane Williams quit.” And she knew she needed to work with school-age children, get her money’s worth: “I have to particularly young women at risk pay back the loan,” she said with a for pregnancy and violence. smile. Family members are now taking Getting the degree was the steps to become U.S. citizens. It “stressful,” agreed Frances, who takes five years to become a legal FROM LIBERIA TO gained a bachelor’s in psychology resident and another five to gain RHODE ISLAND: Two at the same time she finished her citizenship. They are in the fifth members of a Liberian nursing degree. She was grateful year of the process. Rachel thanked family, Rachel Garnett- for the encouragement of her U.S. Congressman Patrick Kennedy sister Diasmer, who works as a Bloe and daughter for his assistance in facilitating the research and project manager effort. Frances Bloe, recently at a Pennsylvania healthcare Though a 2003 peace agreement earned nursing degrees foundation. ended many years of civil war in at RIC. Though civil When asked why they decided Liberia, the security situation in the war in Liberia tempo- to pursue a career in healthcare. country is still considered unstable, rarily separated their Rachel, who also holds a bachelor’s and a long period of rebuilding degree in business administration family in the 90s, it of the social and economic from Liberia, said, “We from Africa infrastructure looms. is now intact, as this have the value of serving. In the “I want to help Liberia as recent photograph health field, we help people.” much as possible,” said Rachel. shows. (Seated, left to Frances said, “Culturally, that’s “I have more to share. My life has right) Jehu-Richard, what we do – help each other and been blessed – my children have we have fun doing that.” Rachel, Frances and received a lot of opportunities.” Frances also believes that being Rachel hopes that her family’s Trobel (Sr.); (standing) emigrants and speaking English story will motivate people to stick Diasmer, Beulah-Faith with a Liberian accent would be a with their goals until they are and Trobel (Jr.). significant barrier to their being realized. “Wherever you are, there’s given a chance for employment in still hope,” she said. other areas. Both now work as graduate What’s News, Monday, March 28, 2005 — Page 9 RIC celebrates Jazz Appreciation Month

first 15 inductees are a core part of the exhibit presented by The New England Jazz Alliance. With a little help from The New Life Jazz Orchestra joined by conductor, arranger and tubist, Kendrick Oliver, and vocalist Kevin Mahogany, RIC will be celebrating Count Basie’s Centennial and the Kansas City Sound on April 9. Ron Gill, WGBH host of the Jazz Gallery, will also present a half hour The College gets ready documentary to JAM@RIC in April with titled, A PRINTING PRIMER: Third graders at Henry Barnard School get a lesson in print- on-campus Boston Jazz ing, tutored by RIC students from the communications department. Above from festivities that Memoir. left, Julia Zubigo and Anna Tanalski work with RIC student Pat Ritacco. Full story include high Events begin in next edition of What’s News. school and at 8 p.m. in college Cool Sapinsley Nights, a New Hall in the This workshop will England Jazz Nazarian EM@IFED

icture this: A performer (also known by his western name, attempts a handstand on Dante Law). Pthe top of ten chairs placed The artists combine highly precariously on four bottles. structured movements and Another entertainer steadies a extraordinary flexibility with desk in the air using only her everyday objects such as plates, feet while a third artist balances bottles and chairs to provide himself on a razor-sharp knife. endless thrills that keep the These breathtaking stunts will audience on the edge of their be on display as The National seats. Acrobats of Taiwan, R.O.C. return Their current program, The to Rhode Island College with a Chinese Blossom, explores spectacular new presentation of the relationships of earthly feats that push the limits of the phenomenon like the sun, moon, human body. Showtime is set water and fire, and their roles in for April 19 at 7:30 p.m. in the generating the essence of Chinese Auditorium in Roberts Hall. culture. The presentation will combine In 2002, the troupe performed the majesty of acrobatics, dance, to a standing-room-only crowd at spinning plates, balancing, the College. juggling, fire and magic with Reserved seating for the National comedy and music to make a show Acrobats of Taiwan R.O.C. is $28 THE NATIONAL ACROBATS OF TAIWAN, R.O.C. perfect for the whole family. with discounts for students and seniors. Tickets can be purchased The National Acrobats of Taiwan later merged with the National Fu Troupe members go through uphold a history of over 2,500 in advance via VISA or MasterCard Hsing Dramatic Arts Academy and an average of eight years of by calling 401-456-8144 from 10 years of this ancient art form that the National Kuo Kuang Academy strict training to attain a spot in is a distinctive part of Chinese a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays; visiting of the Arts to form its current this internationally renowned on-line at www.ric.edu/pfa; or culture. The group, made up of 35 manifestation, which focuses on company. They are considered members, was founded almost 25 in-person at the Roberts Hall disciplined education, incessant to be the foremost acrobats in box office until the time of the years ago as the Fu Hsing Chinese practice and awe-inspiring all of China and are led in this Acrobatics Troupe. The group performance on the day of the performances. production by director Lo Jih-Hung event. Studio jewelry display features alternative methods and materials ‘The Pirates of Penzance’ casts anchor at RIC concepts of art, craft and design. The result is a display of distinctly new and interesting jewelry The Rhode designs. Island College Many works utilize lightweight Theatre materials such as plastic, performance aluminum, and paper, while of the musical others achieve form through the The Pirates of use of new technology, such as Penzance will rapid prototyping and digital take place April imaging. Ranging from the subtle 14-16 at 8 p.m. to the flamboyant, these works celebrate the body as they blur the and April 16-17 boundaries of jewelry, and often at 2 p.m. in the stretch wearability to its limits. Auditorium in Germans Doris Betz and Bettina Roberts Hall. Speckner, and Americans Daniel Pirates Jocz and Jennifer Sholtis, are is a two-act among those who will display comic operetta, their new creations. written by The exhibit will kick off with Sir William a talk by Joe Wood, an exhibitor S. Gilbert, in the show and chair of the with music Massachusetts College of Art’s Joe Wood – “Lumpy” – bracelet, 1999, fine arts 3-D dept. Sondra composed by 3D computer print w/ epoxy resin, Sherman, assistant professor of Sir Arthur S. enamel powder, silver. (Photo by Dean art at RIC, will curate the exhibit. Sullivan. The Powell) show, the duo’s ewelry has been one of most popular the signature industries production, Jin Rhode Island since made its U.S. the early 1900s. So it’s premiere in fitting that Rhode Island New York City College will be the venue in 1879. It marked the birth of their and a clumsy major general, all for “Alternatives: Materials/ second of nine operettas in a period taking place during the reign of Means,” a Bannister Gallery of 12 years. Queen Victoria. The pirates prove exhibition that explores the The production is an updated to be more sincere than the so- latest in unconventional version of the 1879 original called “respectable” members of methods and substances composition. It resurfaced in Victorian England. used in the construction of Gilbert and Sullivan’s The studio jewelry. The show, 1980, in New York City’s Central Park, which led to a successful Pirates of Penzance is directed running from April 7-29, will by Bill Wilson, RIC associate showcase the work of 14 and entertaining romp through studio jewelers from America Broadway. professor of theatre, and chair of and abroad. The amusement revolves around the music, theatre and dance dept. The artists modify existing the escapades of a young man Reserved seating is $18. For technology and use materials named Frederic and his zany pirate ticket information, call the box ofﬁ ce at 401-456-8144. from other disciplines to Svenja John – “Vize” – bracelet, polycarbon- friends, blundering policemen create hybrid objects that ate, plastic. (Photo by Silke Mayer) incorporate the different What’s News, Monday, March 28, 2005 — Page 11 Siegel continues year-long ‘Conversation’ Talents of RIC music, theatre and Renowned Tchaikovsky these programs with enormous composer is best known enthusiasm because they are dance faculty to and pianist for producing presented in an informal, be showcased in Jeffrey Siegel some of the accessible and highly entertaining combines world’s most manner. Seasoned music lovers are memorial commentary performed continually enlightened by Siegel’s with musical ballets erudition and delighted by his wit. concert mastery in his including “As human beings, we need to be end-of-season Swan Lake moved, affected and inspired – and Educators become entertainers Keyboard and Sleeping if we lend an open ear and willing when the music, theatre, and Conversations® Beauty, while heart, great music can inspire us dance dept. comes together for concert on 20th-century uniquely,” wrote Siegel on his Web the second annual Faculty Recital April 7 at Russian site, www.keyboardconversations. on April 14 at 8 p.m. in Sapinsley 7:30 p.m. in performer com. Hall in the Nazarian Center. Sapinsley Hall Sergey “It is wonderful for the in the Nazarian Rachmaninoff The Toronto Sun newspaper said students to see their professors Center. is recognized Siegel is “A musical bridge-builder in action. He shows just how perform and a great performance The concert for his elegant piano illuminating the combination of opportunity for the faculty will feature the words and abstract music can be.” members,” said Teresa Coffman, “Magnificent concertos and symphonies. associate professor of music Melodies of and organizer of the event. The Tchaikovsky Keyboard Reserved seating is $25 with program will include about 20 and Conversations® discounts for students and seniors. faculty members. Rachmaninoff” offers a unique Tickets can be purchased in Proceeds from the event will go including concert-plus- advance via VISA or MasterCard by to the Deborah Griffin Memorial Tchaikovsky’s explanation calling 401-456-8144 from 10 a.m. Scholarship Fund. Griffin was a Humoresque and Dumka and format in which Siegel speaks to 4 p.m. weekdays; visiting on line music education student at RIC Rachmaninoff’s Etudes Tableaux. to the audience about the music at www. ric.edu/pfa or in-person at when she was killed along with The 19th-century Russian before performing each work the Roberts Hall box office until the four of her five children in a house Composer Pyotr Ilyich in its entirety. Newcomers to time of the performance on the day fire nearly five years ago. classical concerts have greeted of the event. The idea for the concert originated with the student chapter of the American Choral Wednesday Chamber Music Series – Directors Association (ACDA) at RIC as a way to raise money for a scholarship for music majors at RIC, while also keeping Griffin’s Stevie Holland, Jordan Rudess headline memory alive on campus. The goal is to eventually raise enough April concerts money through this yearly show to establish an endowed scholarship

The Wednesday Chamber Music of the Year. She’s versatile too: band Dream Theater will put those Series continues to go Bach to the a noted storyteller, Holland has talents to work in a solo show at Future this spring with concerts performed in concerts, cabaret and RIC. by jazz vocalist Stevie Holland and theatre. Stillman and Rudess studied progressive keyboardist Jordan Her recording debut as a singer/ together in the Juilliard School Rudess. lyricist came with the 1999 release of Music’s pre-college division, Both events are free, open to of Do You Ever Dream?, a pop CD from elementary through high the public and will be held at of songs about faith and hope. She school. “He began improvising 1 p.m. in Sapinsley Hall in the followed that with This Is America, masterful music as a youngster,” Nazarian Center. A question-and- a single written in response to said Stillman. “We were all awed by answer session will follow each September 11. The song was Jordie’s amazing talent, and had performance. performed at events for victims’ the sense that he was destined for Judith Lynn Stillman, artistic family members and served as greatness in his own inimitable director of the Bach to the Future a fundraiser for the Families of way. Our life paths have taken very concerts, said she was “thrilled” Freedom Scholarship Fund. different directions since our early to be able to offer the campus In 2002, Holland opened the classical training at Juilliard, and it pages of the American standard is exciting to reconnect.” songbook, performing in a popular Rudess’ progressive style and show entitled Almost Like Being consummate skills have led to In Love, which led to a CD of the a very busy and rapidly rising same name. career. He and Dream Theater Her 2004 work Restless Willow have just completed the studio showcases classic standards (Lush album Octavarium, scheduled for TERESA COFFMAN Life, Summertime) as well as lesser- release in June. That month the known songs (Zoot Walks In, which band will start its latest world tour features a scat vocal and sax duet with shows across Europe. Rudess at RIC. with David “Fathead” Newman). also recently released a rock solo The original scholarship fund The CD can be heard on jazz radio album Rhythm of Time, and this was established by Thomas stations across the country, and month, he played several acoustic Lawlor, adjunct professor of music was made a Publisher’s Pick by shows with the band Blackfield. at RIC. It continues to benefit Jazz Review. Rudess, who studied classical students in the Providence public piano at the Juilliard School of school district who wish to further Jordan Rudess Music at age nine, joined Dream their music education through He’s a composer, producer Theater in 1999, when the highly private lessons. and performer, and on April 20, acclaimed Scenes From a Memory “The recital takes place for all keyboardist Jordan Rudess of the studio album was released. The STEVIE HOLLAND the right reasons and the faculty New York performance of Scenes members happily donate their performed at the Roseland time and talents,” said Coffman. two such “acclaimed and diverse Ballroom is available on DVD The student organizers of the artists.” under the title Metropolis 2000: event include Amanda Howard Said Stillman: “Stevie is a Scenes from New York. ’04 and senior music major magical singer – charming, poised, The band’s double album, Six Marlena Gervelis along with sophisticated, with a captivating Degrees of Inner Turbulence, was ACDA members Richard Sylvia, a style. Jordan is a wild man – released worldwide in January sophomore vocal performance and cutting edge, replete with creative 2002, followed by the 2003 studio music education major, and senior genius and a technique which album, Train of Thought. music education major Amanda rivals Vladimir Horowitz.” Rudess has recorded two albums Hopkins. with Liquid Tension Experiment as Those interested in donating Stevie Holland well as keyboard tracks for David to the scholarship fund can One of the outstanding voices in Bowie’s 2002 album Heathen, a contact the Rhode Island College jazz will bring her heart-and-soul rock duo CD with drummer Rod Foundation at 401-456-8105. renditions to RIC on April 6. Morgenstein and his own solo Donations will also be accepted at Stevie Holland has quickly efforts 4NYC (2002) and Feeding the concert. gained prominence in the jazz the Wheel (2001). He has also lent For more information contact the sphere, most recently winning his talents to many other artists’ box office at 401-456-8144. Back Stage Magazine’s 2004 Bistro recordings. Award for Outstanding Vocalist JORDAN RUDESS Page 12 — What’s News, Monday, March 28, 2005 Personal loss leads to life of 10th Gehrenbeck Lecture ‘Compassion’ for Kathleen Soares commemorates centennial an adult child as well. “I didn’t feel of Einstein’s seminal works by Jackie Crevier ’04 alone,” said Soares. Staff Writer She feels indebted to Compassionate Friends “The important thing is not to recent book, Einstein from ‘B’ to and wanted to ensure that stop questioning.” — Albert Einstein ‘Z’, a new edition of Einstein’s bereavement support is there Miraculous Year: Five Papers That athleen Soares ’87, M ’96 for others. Soares said it is Albert Einstein forever changed Changed the Face of Physics, is due knows about loss. Her important to educate the public our view of the universe. This year, out in May. He has also written Ksecond child died of an about parental bereavement since the Richard K. Gehrenbeck Lecture over 100 articles on theoretical illness at four-and-a-half months some people don’t know how to will celebrate the legendary physics, history and philosophy of old. Today, Soares is the chapter respond to a grieving parent. Even physicist’s contributions to the science, and the Marxist approach leader for the Greater Providence just saying, “I scientific community with a to social issues. Chapter of the am sorry” is presentation by John Stachel, The lecture is presented in Compassionate enough, she director of the Center for Einstein memory of Richard Gehrenbeck, Friends said. Studies at Boston University. The who taught physics and Organization, Soares said event will be held on Tuesday, astronomy at Rhode Island College a national that the work of April 5 at 8 p.m. in the Clarke for 22 years, until his death in nonprofit self- Compassionate Science Building, room 128, at 1993. He received his doctoral help group made Friends would Rhode Island College. degree from the University of up of volunteers benefit social The lecture, entitled “Einstein: Minnesota in the history of that give support work students The Man Behind the Myths,” will science. His course, The Rise of and hope to who need to focus on some common myths Modern Science, was an innovative those who have understand about Albert Einstein, his scientific lab-based introduction to that field. lost a child or a how to talk contributions, and how his views Each year, an active scholar is sibling. to bereaving on various social, political and brought to the College to present a Soares’s only parents. She educational issues are still relevant public lecture on a topic related to daughter, Emma credits her own today. the history of science. The lecture Elizabeth, was educational This year, widely known as “The is sponsored by the Gehrenbeck born with Vaters background in World Year of Physics,” marks Memorial Lectureship Fund (RIC Syndrome. She social work to the centennial of the writing Foundation), the Rhode Island did not have be an additional of Einstein’s landmark papers College Lectures Fund and the an esophagus source of concerning electromagnetic Dept. of Physical Sciences. and suffered comfort in radiation of light, special theory from profound The presentation is open to her everyday of relativity, and statistical congenial heart the public. A reception for John coping. “I can mechanics. problems. She KATHLEEN SOARES Stachel and the Gehrenbeck family bring so much to will follow. died on June 28, the table given John Stachel received his PhD 1998. the personal, educational and in physics from Stevens Institute Members of the RIC community Hasbro Children’s Hospital professional experiences I have of Technology and was a research are invited to join the Dept. of was the only home Emma knew. had to help this chapter reach out associate in physics at the Physical Sciences for a dinner Soares, husband Jim ’84, and their to others,” said Soares. University of Pittsburgh. honoring John Stachel and the son, Derrick, spent nearly every The local chapter of Stachel, professor emeritus of Gehrenbeck family at 6 p.m. on moment of Emma’s life at the Compassionate Friends reaches physics at Boston University, is the April 5 in the Faculty Center. hospital by her side. “I was never out to over 600 families founding editor of The Collected Tickets for the dinner are $15. Call able to bring this beautiful little throughout Rhode Island and Papers of Albert Einstein. His most 401-456-8049 for reservations. girl home,” said Soares. southeastern Massachusetts. Soares said, “We expect to bury Now, seven years later, and with our parents, grandparents and another son, Kendall, Soares is possibly a spouse. But we never still moving forward. expect to bury our child.” “When someone asks me how The Dialogue on Diversity Committee She found a role model and many children I have, I always say friend in the late Nancy Gewirtz, three, two sons and a daughter,” of Rhode Island College who gave her strength to care for she said. She says Emma’s name presents her sick daughter. Gewirtz, a well- often in conversation. Emma known proponent for advocacy, would have been seven years old was a professor of social work and in February. The Tenth Annual Spring Lecture co-founder and director of The Along with her role as a Poverty Institute at Rhode Island volunteer advocate, Kathleen College. Soares will always be Emma’s Exploring Disability: “Nancy was proof that if you mom, and shares the importance give people education, you of that recognition with other empower them and give them the grieving parents who need to cope Socially, Economically opportunity to change,” she said. and go on with their lives. “I called upon the great skills she Compassionate Friends and Culturally taught me so many times in the meetings are held on the second course of caring for my daughter,” Monday of each month at Central Wednesday, April 13, 2005 Soares said. Congregational Church on the 12:30 p.m. (workshops 2:00-3:00) She joined The Compassionate East Side of Providence. A meeting Friends Organization four open to the public will be held Gaige Auditorium months after Emma died. This at 7:30 p.m. on April 11 at the organization became her lifeline. church, located on 296 Angell Rhode Island College At the first meeting, she talked Street. with other parents experiencing “This is a valuable opportunity,” the same grief at different stages said Soares who explained that John D. Kemp, featured speaker of the bereavement process. these open meetings are held Some had children who died once a year to give individuals John Kemp has a federal and legislative law practice in the areas of disability, years ago while others were the opportunity to gain insight rehabilitation, health care and nonprofi t organizations. dealing with a recent loss. Many into issues surrounding parental He currently serves on the state department’s Advisory parents were grieving the loss of bereavement. Committee on Persons with Disabilities, which advises the secretary of state, as well as on the boards of several national disability nonprofi t organizations. Reading by novelist Frederick Busch set Kemp also has personal experience with disability – he uses four prostheses to live an independent and productive for April 21 life. He recently co-authored and co-edited the book, Refl ections From a Different Journey, published in 2004 by McGraw-Hill. The book is a collection of essays by writers who refl ect on their personal experience with disability Frederick Busch, one of America’s premier beginning in early childhood. novelists, essayists and short story writers, will be reading from his latest work on April 21 at 8 p.m. The Spring Lecture is free and open to the public. in the Student Union Ballroom at Rhode Island College. The program has been generously supported by the President’s Offi ce and College Busch is the author of over 20 volumes, Lectures Committee. including The Night Inspector, Don’t Tell Anyone, A Dangerous Profession, and the forthcoming novel Contact Diversity co-chairs Mary Ball Howkins (401-456-9511), Tony Teng North. The event is free and open to the public. (401-456-8640), or Elizabeth Rowell (401-456-8563) for further information. FREDERICK BUSCH What’s News, Monday, March 28, 2005 — Page 13 RIC students bring historic Merci Boxcar to life in museum exhibit

decades for the Merci boxcar to by David Cranshaw ‘05 reappear in Rhode Island, but only and Jackie Crevier ‘04 a semester of work for Marshall Staff Writers and his students to help transform this nearly forgotten piece of history into an interactive exhibit. After 56 years of neglect, a gift Marshall and the students in his from the French is the centerpiece TV production class conducted of a new display at the Museum of interviews of veterans from each Work and Culture in Woonsocket, of the first two World Wars, the and RIC students and their Korean War, the Vietnam War, and professor are to thank. soldiers who were part of the more In 1947, American journalist recent United States-led invasion Drew Pearson oversaw a relief of Iraq, and turned them into a effort that sent over $40 million display that greets the visitors to dollars in supplies to the European the exhibit. countries hit hardest by World They created a simulation of War II. what it was like to ride in the This act of kindness was shaking and pulsing railcar, with reciprocated by France on Feb. 7, the squeaking peels of the rails, 1949 when one of the 49 Merci all to the sounds of the soldiers’ train boxcars, sent to each of voices. the 48 states and Washington The students worked on every D.C., rolled through Providence aspect of the video production, to say thank you (merci) to the from the filming, interviewing, Americans for their support. The designing the set, coordination boxcar was filled with gifts for of the technical equipment, right the Americans. After a tour of down to public relations and Rhode Island and the distribution hospitality. of the gifts, the boxcar was put “Few people get the opportunity A TRIP TO YESTERYEAR: Accompanying the boxcar exhibit at the Museum of on display at Burlingame Camp, to produce something so Work and Culture is a display of uniforms that soldiers wore during the various now Burlingame State Park, in emotional and relevant to today’s wars. Charlestown. After about 20 years, world climate,” said senior James the boxcar was sold to a local junk O’Hayer. dealer. The project was not without and death experiences, and young States and France despite the two A newspaper article in 1999 obstacles. The boxcar was found people, unless they experienced it countries’ disagreement over the placed the abandoned boxcar scarred by fire and stripped of themselves, don’t get it.” war in Iraq. in a junkyard in Charlestown. its wheels and distinctly French Marshall also said the project Today, through the hard work of This story piqued the interest exterior decorations. Additionally, was important because it would be Marshall and Staelen, and a group of Jacques Staelen, a general the steel structure of the car had the only museum exhibit in Rhode of dedicated RIC students, the manager of several textile mills in to be sawed in half to fit through Island that focused on the role of actual stories of war and kindness Woonsocket, who embarked on a the doors of the museum. military veterans from all wars. live on for new generations to five-year odyssey of restoration Marshall said he involved his The Rhode Island boxcar embrace. and refurbishment leading to the classes in the project to show is the only one remaining in exhibit in the Museum of Work students that getting involved southern New England. The car The Work and Culture Museum and Culture. in a community activity should sent to Massachusetts is lost and is located at 42 South Main Street George T. Marshall, adjunct not be daunting, and it gave Connecticut’s car was destroyed in Woonsocket. The museum is professor of communications students real-life experience in the by fire. open Monday through Friday 9:30- at RIC , befriended Staelen from communications field. In a Jan. 2 article by the 4, Saturdays 10-5 and Sundays previous museum projects and “These experiences were not Associated Press, Staelen said that 1-5. Call 401-769-9675 for more joined the effort in 2000. glorified. They were not fun at the boxcar is a symbol of enduring information. It may have taken nearly six all,” said Marshall. “These were life friendship between the United What’s the buzz? National Geographic Bee comes to RIC April 1

The Rhode Island finals of the Island representative in the 2005 National Geographic Bee will national finals at the National take place Friday, April 1 at Rhode Geographic Society Headquarters Island College from 1-6 p.m. in Washington, D.C., on May 24-25. Sixty-nine students representing The Rhode Island finals of the schools from across Rhode Island 2005 National Geographic Bee will compete for state-level honors will be administered by the Rhode and a chance to participate in the Island Social Studies Association national finals. This is (RISSA) and coordinated the Bee’s 17th year of by Patricia M. Jarvis ’70 competition. and Roger P. Gagnon The National ’68, both retirees of Geographic Bee is the Woonsocket school designed to encourage system. the teaching of Students will geography and to test be greeted by RIC students’ knowledge President John of the subject. Nazarian. Faith Fogle, Students in grades of the Rhode Island four through eight are Dept. of Education, will eligible for all three bring the greetings of levels of competition: school, the commissioner of education. state and national. State finalists Moderators will be Gale Goodwin were selected in January through Gomez, chair of the anthropology individual school bees and written dept., George Epple, Richard examinations. Fiddler, and Terence Hays also of During the Rhode Island finals, the anthropology dept., and Jeffrey a series of preliminary rounds will Blais, professor of economics and narrow the field to 10 finalists. finance. The final round, moderated by Stanford E. Demars, Mark Motte Mark Motte of RIC’s political and Millburn Stone, of the dept. of science dept. will determine first, political science dept.; Tony Teng, second and third place winners. of the history dept.; and Robert J. The first place winner of the DANCING LESSONS: Julie King (left), a teacher at St. Paul’s School in Cranston, Sullivan ’53, professor emeritus of Rhode Island Bee will receive gives a lesson in Irish step dancing to Henry Barnard School students on St. anthroplogy and geography, will $100 and other prizes, and Patrick’s Day. A troupe of 6th, 7th and 8th graders from St. Paul’s also entertained judge. move on to become the Rhode the Barnard students with jig and reel dances. Page 14 — What’s News, Monday, March 28, 2005

This regular feature showcases books authored by Rhode Island College faculty. Race and Racism: An Introduction Korean Film: History, Resistance, by Carolyn Fluehr-Lobban and Democratic Imagination

AltaMira Press by Eungjun Min, Jinsook Joo 304 pages, (June publication) and Han Ju Kwak

Praeger Publishers Publisher’s summary 208 pages, (2003) In her newest book, anthropologist Carolyn Fluehr-Lobban examines the foundations of race in American society. She demonstrates how Publisher’s summary (excerpt) race and racism are not openly confronted or challenged in American This work begins by investigating the history, industry structure, communities or educational settings. Many families still live in and trends of filmmaking in Korea, then examines how Hollywood segregated communities – especially ethnic sub-communities – and films have affected both Korean mainstream and nonmainstream film attend largely segregated public and private schools. The author offers industries in terms of both means of production and narrative. The a simple and accessible explanation of the biology of race and a cross- authors analyze the ways in which Korean films of recent years have cultural perspective on the social context of race, color-coding, ethnicity represented the modernization process in Korea itself, as well as the and ethnocentrism. ideological implications that arise from the cinematic constructions of There are few places in the world where race is not a factor in society Korean imagination. Korean Film attempts to consider the films as a and politics, but the author finds abundant evidence that is a dynamic popular cultural form that have a life beyond their theatrical runs: stars, and pliable concept, as seen in the overturning of the slave system in genres, and key movies become part of any culture’s identity, and in their Haiti, or the American civil rights movement. Fluehr-Lobban’s book is a narratives and meanings can be located evidence of the ways in which a fascinating and thoughtful assessment of the nature of race and racism. culture makes sense of itself. Korea has never before been given such an Her book will be of value to readers and instructors in anthropology, extensive treatment of this central idea, and here for the first time, the sociology, education, and ethnic studies. nation’s culture and cinema are merged into one discussion that both reflects and shapes our understanding of it. Author bio Author bios Carolyn Fluehr-Lobban is a professor of anthropology and African Eungjun (E.J.) Min is a professor of communications at Rhode Island studies at RIC. She is noted for Islamic studies, particularly in Egypt College. Min has authored several edited articles and and Sudan, where she has conducted research books, including Reading the Homeless: Images of and lectured for almost four decades. Her work the Homeless Culture on Media (1999). He received Islamic Law and Society in Sudan has recently been a PhD from the Ohio State University, and an MA translated and released in an Arabic version, while and BA from Temple University. His research her Islamic Society in Practice is now available in focuses on cultural approaches to studying media second-edition paperback. representations, their construction, and their impact Fluehr-Lobban is a well-known lecturer on topics on culture. that humanize the Muslim world, and is involved in Jinsook Joo is a professor of film studies at human rights matters and political asylum cases. Central (Chung-Ang) University in Seoul, Korea. Currently she is on sabbatical and conducting Han Ju Kwak is a PhD candidate of Critical studies on Islam in Africa. Studies at School of Cinema and Television, University of Southern California.

Student Employment Internship and Undergraduate Job Fair

All RIC students are invited to internships are paid; those not paid attend The Student Employment may qualify for credit. Offi ce’s fi rst-ever Internship Students should bring multiple and Undergraduate Job Fair on copies of their résumé and dress Wednesday, March 30 from 10 appropriately because this will be a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Student Union an ideal opportunity to make a Ballroom. fi rst impression with a variety of Employers will have internship employers. opportunities related to students’ For more information and a list of majors, as well as part- and full- employers, visit our Web site at ric. time employment opportunities for edu/careerdevelopment. the summer and year-round. Some

QUARTETTO DI VENEZIA: Members of the Italian musical ensemble talk with senior music major Kathy Bacon and President John Nazarian (right) during a reception for the quartet in the Alumni Lounge after its performance March 7. (Inset ) Italian vice consul Ronald Del Sesto reads a proclama- tion honoring the quartet.

RIC SummerArt Program to offer workshops for children ages 5-16 Classes meet July 11-21, • Clay works – Ages 10-13 Monday through Thursday, from Hand-building techniques of pinch, 9 a.m. to noon at the Art Center coil and slab. Students will use dif- on the Rhode Island College ferent clays such as firing, air-dry campus. The program provides and Sculpey. a relaxed yet stimulating • Drawing – Ages 12-16 environment for students to Study of still life, interior space, explore their creative interests. and natural and man-made forms. Classes offered: • Mixed Media – Ages 5-11 Tuition and supply fee for each Painting, drawing and printmaking class is $200, which includes a ON THE MOO-OVE: School of Social Work faculty members Mary Ann Bromley projects to develop visual aware- non-refundable registration fee of and John Riolo, who are providing case management training in Cambodia, have ness. $20. Classes are small and early captured some intriguing sights in this Southeast Asian country. The picture above • Sculpture – Ages 8-11 registration is recommended. For a was taken in Siem Reap, and is a common occurrence on all streets and roadways Clay, papier-mâché, wire, cloth, brochure describing the program, in Cambodia, according to Bromley. She pointed out that although the American plaster and cardboard will be call the RIC Dept. of Art at 401- phrase “Wait ‘til the cows come home” does not have universal meaning, in used to explore three-dimensional 456-8054, email cmulcahey@ric. Cambodia at least, “the cows do come home every day on their own!” (A full space. edu., or visit www.ric.edu/hbs. account of Bromley and Riolo’s trip will appear in What’s News this fall.) What’s News, Monday, March 28, 2005 — Page 15

Sherlock Center of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs to improve Continued from page 1 student performance and increase access to general education for FACES of RIC elementary special education; students with disabilities. The Keri Rossi, special education Sherlock Center has responsibility recruitment coordinator for the for implementing several of the This continuing series features RIC grads whose career paths have Sherlock Center; and Ester Brito, project goals. The grant funds are taken some unusual turns. coordinator for the Rhode Island used to improve low performance Parent Information Network and of area schools through technical Jim current RIC student pursuing a assistance, to recruit and train degree in special education. Vickers special education teachers, to would rather The forum will focus on the increase the preparation of general needs of students with disabilities write in a education teachers to teach coffee shop and efforts to recruit and train children with disabilities in the qualified special education than in his general education classroom, and office. teachers. to train and support leadership “Now more than ever, Rhode personnel in Rhode Island schools. “I find the Island needs individuals with Grant activities promote atmosphere intelligence and competence to professional development so that invigorating become the special education all students with disabilities are and I love teachers of tomorrow,” said Rossi. taught by highly qualified teachers, good coffee,” A self-assessment report and promote the expansion of said the issued in 2001 by the Rhode opportunities for children with publisher/ Island Department of Education, disabilities to participate in the editor stated that Rhode Island faces a general curriculum and improve of Motif possible shortage of more than their performance on state magazine, 600 special education teachers by assessments and on other outcome the state’s 2006. Approximately 20 percent measures. newest arts of Rhode Island’s students Along with the need to recruit and culture have disabilities and the need more quality special education newspaper. for specially trained teachers. teachers, the grant provided Vickers The number of students with funding for a recruitment said that disabilities has increased by more coordinator to develop a this practice than 1,000 students each year for comprehensive statewide campaign began during the past 10 years. to recruit and prepare special his days at The report also examined the educators and related service Rhode Island turnover rates for current special providers. Rossi was hired for the College when education teachers and graduation position in 2003. She is working he would rates from Rhode Island’s colleges with RIC and other colleges to study in and universities that prepare inform the community of the the campus special education teachers. need for more special education coffee shop According to information teachers and the programs that rather than provided by the State Improve- prepare teachers. in the library ment Grant Partners Group from The Sherlock Center is part or at home. JIM VICKERS ’94, M’98 a survey of 21 special education of a national network of 61 Vickers administrators in the state, spe- University Centers for Excellence entered RIC cial education teacher attrition in Developmental Disabilities. with the Vickers admits. averaged 20 percent in a two-year Founded in 1993, the Sherlock intent of majoring in political Learning to make meaningful period. Of those teachers that Center works to promote the science and eventually going to statements about human existence leave special education, most participation of individuals with law school, but along the way, metaphorically is what then led indicated taking positions in the disabilities in school, work and he became more interested in him to the English dept., and to general education system or leave society. literature and philosophy. writing, which had a stronghold the teaching profession entirely. The Sherlock Center has “It was Professor Paul on him in his post-graduation Additionally, 25 to 30 percent collaborative activities with five Anghinetti who put me on the pursuits. Vickers became the of Rhode Island’s teachers will be colleges and universities in the road to becoming a writer,” assistant managing editor at eligible for retirement by 2006. state, four departments of state Vickers recalls. “He was stringent a local newspaper and quickly The state’s colleges and government and several private about teaching students the learned the art of journalistic universities that prepare students organizations in Rhode Island. Last proper way to write.” writing, integrity and credibility. to become special education year, more than 80 percent of the He said he enjoyed the work from teachers graduate on average 128 school districts and human service Vickers still remembers those the start, despite the “long hours, prospective teachers a year (80 organizations in the state received stern lessons and how they low pay and high stress” of the percent graduate from RIC), and technical assistance and/or turned him into a proficient job. approximately 640 in a five year training from the Sherlock Center. writer. “I kept taking his period. Rhode Island projects the The Sherlock Center conducts (Anghinetti’s) classes and killing Before long, Vickers decided to need for a minimum of 1,250 new about 200 training sessions a year. myself.” merge his passion for writing with special education teachers over the The Sherlock Center brings On campus, Vickers started his love of the arts to help form next five years. This leaves a gap specialized knowledge and support a philosophy magazine called Motif magazine. of 610 special education teachers to persons with disabilities, their The Examined Life with other “The state needed a cultural to meet the rising demands. families, and professionals and philosophy students, wrote newspaper not based on the Although there are needs in paraprofessionals who provide sports articles for The Anchor criteria of alternative newspapers,” several areas, Antosh said that direct support services. It operates student newspaper, was he said. ”It’s the only place where secondary special education and with a trans-disciplinary approach, president of the Philosophy everything you want to know severe disabilities continue to be advocating that every person who Club, a member of the Political about the arts is in one place.” the greatest areas of concern. intervenes in the life of a person Science Club, and part of student Vickers said that credibility is In 2002, Rhode Island received with a disability or his/her family government. a State Improvement Grant from in short demand when writing needs a comprehensive base of Vickers said that it was at RIC the United States Department about the arts since most of the knowledge. that he developed a love of the writing is advertising driven, and arts by being exposed to poetry, it’s important to stay within the philosophy, playwriting and criteria. theatrical performances. “When writing about culture, (National) “Before coming here to college, you have the opportunity to I had none of these sensibilities,” lend a perspective or insight. For he said. example, you might not like a play Vickers also credits some of his (you’re reviewing) but you have to political science and philosophy look at what was done well,” he professors as major influences in said. his way of thinking. Vickers likes that his writing He remembers political science creates a record of time and place professor Fran Leazes as being that will last. “a rebel” and allowing students What’s in the future for this to “debate anything” in class. politically minded, literate “It was refreshing to come to a philosopher with his finger on the college where you weren’t asked pulse of culture and fine arts? to toe the party line,” Vickers To open up a performing arts said. center in the southern end of the He added that Robert state, so as not to compete with Castiglione, professor of the John Nazarian Center for philosophy, leant practicality the Performing Arts, though he to philosophy. “It was that reminds us that imitation is the practicality that grounded me,” sincerest form of flattery. Graph courtesy of the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Statistics Page 16 — What’s News, Monday, March 28, 2005 The Back Page What's News at Rhode Island College

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