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This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Newspapers at Digital Commons @ RIC. It has been accepted for inclusion in What's News? by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ RIC. For more information, please contact [email protected]. What’s News at Rhode Island College Vol. 24 Issue 5 Circulation over 50,000 Dec. 8, 2003 Highlights RIC’s Poverty Institute chosen as In the News an SFAI grantee Poverty Institute chosen for SFAI grant award by Jane Fusco • First symposium Dec. 16 What's News Editor • Ellen Frank named new senior economic analyst The Poverty Institute joins 24 other organizations as part of Educator Dennis Littky the National State Fiscal Analysis addresses ‘Promising Initiative (SFAI) sponsored by Practices’ conference the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. RIC offers seminar for disabilities mentors he Poverty Institute at Rhode Island College has received American Cancer Society Tfunding to become Rhode praises RIC’s anti-smoking Island’s State Fiscal Analysis Initiative (SFAI) to increase its capac- efforts ity to engage in tax and budget anal- ysis. It is one of 24-member organi- Features zations from around the country, Friendship Doll exchange and the only Rhode Island agency to represent the state in the national documentary filmed at HBS POVERTY INSTITUTE MEETING includes (clockwise) Peg Brown (back to camera), initiative. Karen Davie, Herb Kaplan, Nancy Gerwirtz and Dick Silverman. Steve Imber tells of getting State SFAI organizations analyze published in professional journals Poverty Institute to hold Foundation/Alumni first symposium News The Poverty Institute at Rhode Island dents and the health of our economy,” College will hold its first annual policy said Nancy Gewirtz, director of the Call for Alumni Award symposium on campus on December Poverty Institute. Nominations 16 beginning at 5:30 p.m. Ellen Frank, The event, a fundraiser for the newly appointed senior economic Poverty Institute, is sponsored by The 3 RIC alums honored on analyst for the Poverty Institute, will Rhode Island College School of Social National Philanthropy Day be the keynote speaker. Her Work in honor of its 25th Nov. 25 talk, “Planning for Rhode anniversary. Island’s Fiscal Needs,” will A reception at the Helen Sesquicentennial quiz address revenue and spend- Forman Theatre will take ing issues that affect Rhode place at 5:30 p.m. before Sports Island’s budget problems. the speaking program at 7 The annual symposium is p.m. in Sapinsley Hall in Winter sports on a roll intended to educate govern- the Nazarian Center for the NANCY GEWIRTZ ment, business and com- Performing Arts. Arts/Entertainment DIRECTOR, POVERTY INSTITUTE munity leaders on economic Tickets for the lecture budget and tax proposals from the issues facing the state. are $25; $10 for students. Winter choral concert viewpoint of low- and moderate- “Dr. Frank’s training and expertise Lecture and reception $100. Dec. 12 income level citizens to help shape will be enormously helpful to com- George Metrey, dean of the School public policy debate at the state munity organizations and state policy of Social Work, said that MSW degree Works of Sung Jin Park at level. makers who are concerned about the holders will earn one continuing edu- Bannister Gallery The Poverty Institute received impact of federal and state tax, and cation credit by attending the sympo- funding to become Rhode Island’s budgetary issues that have a dramatic sium. Jeffrey Siegal’s Keyboard impact on the well-being of a very For sponsorship or additional infor- Conversations Part II Jan. 22 Continued on page 2 large proportion of this state’s resi- mation, call 401-456-8512. Newport Jazz Festival stops at RIC Jan. 27 Education innovator Dennis Littky offers lesson Index for student success at Promising Practices conference Then and Now… 2 by Rob Martin menting his ideas in cities across the “We’re a much more varied Foundation/Alumni News 4 country. culture than ever before,” said What’s News Associate Editor Education reformer Dennis Littky Littky, director of the Metropolitan Sesquicentennial shared his nationally recognized Regional Career and Technical Memories 5 is nickname is “Doc,” a good “one student at a time” model with Center in Providence. “We have to Academically Speaking 5 fit for someone who has 300 area K-12 teachers, teachers- acknowledge that and do something Hdevoted over 30 years to in-training and the community at about it.” The problem, according to Faces of RIC 8 improving the health of public edu- large at the sixth annual Promising Littky, is that high schools and col- Marriages Made at RIC 9 cation in America. His prescription Practices Multi-Cultural Conference, leges work on the assumption that for student success – personalized, held November 15 at the College. everyone is alike. The reality is that Sports 12-13 real-world learning – has yielded The conference’s theme was “every student has a story and every Arts/Entertainment 14-15 positive results and the support of “Conversations in the Classroom: a major foundation that is imple- Language, Culture, Diversity.” Continued on page 6 Page 2– Whatʼs News, Monday, Dec. 8, 2003 Then and Now… In keeping with the Sesquicentennial celebration, we will feature a series of paired photos showing the College “Then” and “Now.”

Then Now

CHANGING TIMES: In our “then” photo we see a women’s gym class in 1957 IN CONTRAST: Our “now” photo shows the College’s present women’s bas- taken at the downtown campus of Rhode Island College of Education (note name ketball team, one half playing against the other, during the recent “Midnight on the floor). We believe this may have been an exercise in learning to square Madness.” dance.

their research and analysis through Poverty Institute fact sheets, newsletters, and organi- Continued from page 1 zational bulletins to opinion leaders Focus on the Faculty and Staff SFAI through a partnership between and policy makers, while participat- the Annie E. Casey Foundation (with ing in coalitions and activities to engage in public education and have Faculty and staff are encouraged to submit items of information RI KIDS COUNT) and the Stoneman Family Foundation, for a total of become reliable media resources. about their professional endeavors to What’s News, Office of News The Poverty Institute at Rhode and Public Relations, Building 10 or email them to [email protected]. $75,000. The SFAI project began in 1993 Island College was founded in 1998 when the Ford, Charles Stewart Mott by Nancy Gewirtz, professor of Anne K. Session” and featured Ron Smith and Annie E. Casey Foundations social work, and Linda Katz, Esq., to Petry, professor ’66, director of admissions at joined forces to strengthen the con- promote policy change that reduces of elementary Quinsigamond Community College, tributions of state-level, non-profit income inequality and promotes education, pre- Myrna Garcia-Bowen, director of organizations to debate policies by the well-being of all low-income sented a session admissions at Central Connecticut improving their ability to provide people through research, analysis, at the National State University, and Shadoian. reliable budget and tax analysis. training and advocacy. Gewirtz and Council for Theirs was a unique workshop in The initiative was developed in Katz have had long-standing careers Geographic that it presented practical tips for part to respond to continuing reduc- advocating for low- and moderate- Education new and seasoned professionals tions in government services for income Rhode Islanders, which has meeting in through music. low-income and vulnerable popula- led to new policies and changes that Salt Lake city Tomoji Shogenji, associate tions, which began at the state level help families work and meet their on Thursday, professor of philosophy, was an in the mid 80s as the lagging econ- basic needs. Gewirtz said that their ANNE K. PETRY October 9. invited speaker at the workshop omy was no longer able to compen- work has also helped to make the Co-present- “Coherence” held in conjunction sate for cuts in federal programs. state budgetary process more trans- ers were Linda S. Wojtan, National with the fifth triennial meeting Activities intensified as welfare parent and accountable. Consortium for Teaching about of Gesellschaft für Analytsche reform increased states’ responsibil- In the five years since its incep- Asia, and Lynn Parisi, Program for Philosophie in Bielefeld, Germany. ity for social programs with reduced tion, the Poverty Institute has Teaching East Asia, University of He presented his paper “The Role federal funds. become a respected authority on Colorado. The session was “Cultural of Coherence in the Non-Dynamic Since the project started, grantees policies and programs that promote Borrowing: Japan and the World.” Model of Confirmation.” Shogenji have produced major reports on economic security for low-income Petry's contribution was “Loanwords also participated in the sympo- state fiscal problems or the impact families. It works on behalf of this in Japanese Language.” sium “Skepticism in Contemporary of federal proposals on state fiscal population to ensure that their Maricarmen R. Margenot, assis- Epistemology” held in Sherbrooke, conditions. They have circulated voices are heard. tant professor of Spanish in the Canada, where he presented Department of Modern Languages, his paper “Regress of Epistemic presented the paper “Creación de la Justification.” Economist Ellen Frank identidad femenina y transgresión social en dos relatos de Soledad Peter Karibe Mendy, assistant Puértolas” at the 16th Annual professor of history and African joins Poverty Institute Foreign Language Conference at and African-American Studies, was Ellen Frank has been selected as the of New Hampshire and Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, interviewed twice by Radio France at Boston. She is a contributing edi- Penn., September 27. Margenot also Internationale, senior economic analyst for the Poverty tor to Dollars and Sense magazine, a had her article ”El narrador ante via telephone Institute at Rhode Island College, as staff economist el personaje femenino en algunas link from Paris, announced by the Institute’s director, for the Center obras de Javier Marías” published in on the factors Nancy Gewirtz. for Popular the literary journal Crítica Hispánica, behind the Frank is an economist whose work November 2003. September 14, has focused on the impact of economic Economics, and Joseph Levi, assistant profes- 2003 military policies on ordinary households. has served on sor of modern languages, has take-over in the She has authored numerous articles the Council on authored the article “Hernando del West African on economic policy. Her forthcoming Monetary and Pulgar,” published in Dictionary Lusophone book, Money Illusions: How Myths Financial Policy of Literary Biography. This article, nation of About Deficits, Inflation and Wealth at the Economic written in English, introduces the Guinea-Bissau. Impoverish America, argues for a return Institute. to strong pro-employment fiscal policy Over the life and works of a Castilian writer, PETER KARIBE MENDY The interviews Hernando del Pulgar, who lived were aired on in the United States. years, Frank has during the reign of Ferdinand and September 17 “We are very excited that Dr. Frank worked with Isabella of Castile. and 22 on the hour-long current has joined our team. She brings a level Massachusetts ELLEN FRANK Holly L. Shadoian, director of affairs program “The African News,” of experience that will enhance the community undergraduate admissions, was for English-speaking African coun- Poverty Institute’s state fiscal analysis,” and labor groups including the Boston a presenter at the tries. In addition, Mendy recently said Gewirtz. Global Action Network, the Contingent Association of Collegiate Registrars published the article “Portugal's Frank holds a Ph.D. in economics Work Campaign, Jobs with Justice, the and Admissions Officers (NEACRAO) ‘Civilizing Mission’ in Colonial from the University of Massachusetts Coalition on Economic Insecurity, the annual meeting in Quincy, Mass., on Guinea-Bissau: Rhetoric and Reality” at Amherst. She has taught economics Labor Guild and the Older Women’s November 6. The workshop was in the International Journal of at Emmanuel, Wellesley and Mount League. entitled “New Admission Counselor African Historical Studies. Holyoke colleges and the Universities She joined the Institute in October. Whatʼs News, Monday, Dec. 8, 2003 – Page 3 Doll missing from Providence museum since 1929 believed to be found in Delaware HBS is film site for documentary on Japanese/American Friendship Doll exchange

Recent research tracing the by David Cranshaw ’05, Nagano doll’s whereabouts showed What’s News Intern that the doll was misidentified when it was removed from display. Henry Barnard School, the labo- It had been labeled Miss Karafuto, ratory school on the RIC campus, representing a former district in was chosen as a film site for its Japan. The mislabeled doll was participation in the doll exchange the property of Delaware’s History and its efforts to promote good Museum for decades. It was deter- relations between Japan and the mined in the past two years that the United States. doll was actually the Nagano doll originally on display in Providence. Japanese doll, displayed in The NBS has included the return the Roger Williams Museum of the doll to Delaware in the docu- A in 1929 and missing for more mentary as part of a one-year agree- than 70 years, appears to have ment between the Delaware History been found in Delaware. The doll Museum and Nagano’s Shinano was originally a gift to the United Education Association. Footage of Sates as part of the Friendship Doll other Friendship Dolls from around exchange program. The apparent the country and a send-off party in discovery, along with the history Delaware for the doll is also in the of the Friendship Doll Program, film. The Nagano doll will go back is the subject of an educational to Japan for one year, according to video that was filmed at the Henry the agreement. Barnard School on November 20, In 2000, three Friendship Dolls documenting the 76-year-old pro- were sent to HBS for display. In gram between the United States return, HBS sent American-themed A TELEVISION CREW from Nagano, Japan films Joan Bloom’s first-grade class in and Japan. It will air in Japan in dolls and a state scrapbook to Henry Barnard School on November 20 as part of a documentary on the Friendship September of 2004. Japanese students to help them Doll program. Left and right are Kunihiko Kosaka and Markoto Nashida of the The Nagano Broadcasting System learn about Rhode Island. Nagano Broadcasting System. (NBS) of Japan chose HBS for film- HBS Principal Ron Tibbetts said the visit of the broadcast com- ing because of the school’s involve- the Friendship Doll Program at cultural experience for the kids. ment in the doll exchange program pany and the subsequent role in “The students understand that kids the documentary is a by-product wgordon.web.wesleyan.edu/dolls/. since 2000, according to Brandon Gordon writes on his web site, in Japan are similar to kids in the Lambert, spokesperson for the NBS. of the cultural awareness program Unites States,” she said. “They can the students are exposed to at the in Gulick’s own words, that “if The film will tell the story of how Japanese and American children see that they can be friendly with could learn to understand one kids of other cultures.” another when they were young, Seventy-six years after the first they would remain friends long into dolls were exchanged between the the future.” countries, HBS students are still Bloom said she is teaching this fostering peace and companionship message at HBS because it is a good among the nations. And it has been captured on film. RIC grad Guerin wins $25K Milken Award as ‘exceptional teacher’ Mary Ann (Picard) Guerin, M’94, Award out of the 59 recipients an eighth grade math and physi- since the program began in Rhode cal science teacher at Cumberland Island in 1990. Middle School, is one of two win- A surprise announcement of the ners in Rhode Island this year of award came at the school while the $25,000 Milken Educator Award Guerin, who interrupted her mater- as one of “America’s finest K-12 nity leave, was present supposedly educators.” to attend a pep talk about test JAPANESSE FRIENDSHIP DOLLS: From left to right Henry Barnard School first Holder of a master of arts in ele- scores. graders Zoie Ali with “Sakura,” Katharine Kerwin with “Kumiko” and Daniel Ward mentary education, Guerin is one of “I’m a little overwhelmed,” Guerin with “Toshihiro.” 100 recipients nation- told students, col- dolls have played an important role school. The HBS curriculum encour- ally to be recognized leagues and district in establishing international rela- ages students to learn about the by the Milken Family and state officials tions between the two cultures. customs and traditions of other Foundation this year. after the elaborate Lambert contacted Joan Bloom, countries. Presentation of the ruse was disclosed. associate professor at the HBS and The history of the Friendship Doll cash award will be Guerin said she ambassador to the Friendship Doll Program dates back to 1926 with made at the Milken loved the students Program to arrange the filming. the formation of the Committee on Family Foundation and her job, which In 1927, 58 Friendship Dolls, World Friendships Among Children. National Education she has held since standing 33-inches high and clad in Sidney Gulick, an American edu- Conference in 1993. “This was a silk kimonos, were sent from Japan cated missionary who taught in Washington, D.C., nice surprise,” she to the United States in response Japan for 25 years, sent the first May 4-6, 2004. told them. to the 12,739 dolls sent to Japan dolls as part of a project called “a Winners may use the The philanthropic from American children to encour- mission of friendship.” money in any way foundation cre- age friendly relations between the Returning to the United States they see fit. ated the National two countries. The Japanese dolls from Japan in 1913, he found that Reached at her Educator Awards to were distributed to different loca- the U.S. had become a popular des- home, Guerin said, applaud the efforts of outstanding tions around the U.S. One doll tination for Japanese immigrants. “I really don’t know MARY ANN GUERIN named Miss Nagano was given to Americans resented the influx of what I’ll do with the teachers and princi- the Roger Williams Park Museum in the Japanese because they were money. I’ll probably pals in kindergarten Providence in 1929. taking many laborer jobs at lower put some aside for my kids and through 12th grade. As U.S. relations with Japan wages and ousting the American eventually for the doctorate I hope In Rhode Island, a committee con- dwindled and the two countries workers. Between 1905 and 1924 to get.” sisting of Education Commissioner fought against each other in World the U.S. took steps to limit the She and her husband, Marc, are Peter McWalters, superintendents, War II, the dolls were removed from number of Japanese immigrants in the parents of a three-year-old boy principals, school committee and display cases. Many were not seen the country culminating with the and an infant girl. She is currently public and private sector members for decades. Immigration Act of 1924. on maternity leave and won’t return select the winners. The last documentation of the Gulick wanted the dolls to be a to teaching until January. Guerin was Teacher of the Year in Nagano doll in Providence was in message of peace to the Japanese Her selection brings to 32 the Cumberland in 2001 and winner of a photo published in a Providence children, said Bill Gordon, of total number of Rhode Island a Presidential Award for Excellence Journal article dated October 21, Wesleyan University in Connecticut, College alumni (or with RIC affili- in Math and Science Teaching that 1929. who maintains a web site about ation) who have won the Milken same year. Page 4– Whatʼs News, Monday, Dec. 8, 2003 Foundation & Alumni News

Take the Sesquicentennial Quiz Three RIC alums honored 1. Rhode Island College was fi rst known c) 1918 as: 7. The first residence hall opened on on National Philanthropy Day a) The Normal School campus was: b) Rhode Island Academy a) Sweet Hall c) The Roger Williams School b) Thorp Hall c) Browne Hall 2. The fi rst classes of what is now Rhode Island College were held in: 8. The College yearbook was first a) Newport named: b) Providence a) The Graduate c) Bristol b) RIColed c) RICbook 3. President Nazarian was named the eighth President of Rhode Island 9. The student newspaper, The Anchor, College in which year? published its fi rst edition in: a) 2000 a) 1927 b) 1990 b) 1947 c) 1980 c) 1977

4. The anchor was established as the 10. The fi rst intercollegiate sport at RIC school's offi cial symbol in: was: a) 1967 a) soccer b) 1947 b) baseball c) 1927 c) basketball

5. In 1944, during the height of WWII, True or False: Sting once performed on how many men were enrolled at the the Rhode Island College Campus College? True False a) 41 b) 1 • • •• •• • • •• • • •• • •••••••••••••••• c) 11 •••••••••••••• HONORED: Alice Corsair Reinhardt ’59, Donald ’54 and Frances ’61 Driscoll (photo center) were honored by RIC at a November 25 ceremony at PPAC. Ellie

6. The Rhode Island College campus O'Neill (left), director of alumni affairs, and Nancy Hoogasian (right), director of

opened on Mt. Pleasant Avenue in: True c, - 10. a, 9.- b, 8.- b, 7.- a, 6.- b, the Annual Fund, also attended the ceremony.

1.- a, 2.- b, 3.- b, 4.- c, 5.- 5.- c, 4.- b, 3.- b, 2.- a, 1.- a) 1958 Answers b) 1938 Leading philanthropists and Island College, a true testament to volunteers from around the state their affection for the College and Congratulations to our Homecoming quiz winners: Alyson St. Amand were honored by Rhode Island’s appreciation for their educational ’05 (who answered every question correctly!), Lianne Elsner ’06, Justin Dee, nonprofit and business sec- opportunities. Stacey Pimentel ’05, and Steven Pechie ’98. tors at the 21st annual National Alice Corsair Reinhardt’s loyal Philanthropy Day celebration at and generous service to the Legacy family luncheon set for February the Providence Performing Arts College, especially to the Alumni Center on November 25. Association, is a source of pride Are there multiple members of your family who can be counted This year, Rhode Island College and inspiration. among the alumni of the College? On February 14, 2004, we are hosting honored Alice Corsair Reinhardt She has served as secretary a luncheon on campus for all combinations of legacy families. ’59, and Frances ’61 and Donald for the Class of 1959 and edi- ’54 Driscoll. tor for the Class Notes section If you are a member of a legacy family, please email the alumni offi ce The Driscolls have given five of the alumni magazine. Along decades of dedicated service to with her husband, Frederick, the at [email protected] or call the alumni offi ce at 456-8086. the College. Both have served Reinhardt’s are supporters of the as volunteers and trustees for Student Resource Room in the Honorary co-chairs are Congressman Jim Langevin ’90, his mother the Foundation and Alumni Adams Library on campus. June ’02, sister Joanne ’03, and brother Richard Langevin II ’91. Association. Recently they The College is very grateful for Co-chairs for the luncheon are Kathleen Swann ’79 and her daughter stepped forward as leadership their dedicated service and their Elizabeth ’03. donors to the Campaign for Rhode financial support.

IT TAKES DEDICATION FOR THE 150TH CELEBRATION: The Sesquicentennial Steering Committee (seated l to r) Jane Fusco, Ellie O’Neill, Madeline Nixon (co-chair), Mark Motte (co-chair), Shana Murrell, Suzanne Augenstein ’97, Nancy Hoogasian, Donald Tencher, Sharon Fennessey ’67; (standing l to r) Michael Smith ’79, Deborah Cabral Martin, Dolores Passarelli ’74, Peg Brown, Patti Nolin ’84, Patricia Ross-Maciel ’61, Chet Smolski, Carol Shelton, Mariam Boyajian ’70, P. William Hutchinson, Denise Males, Rob Martin, Miguel Lopes ’71, Kathy Sasso ’69. Committee members not appearing in the photo: David Benevides, James Bierden, Rob Bower, Lisa Church, John Custer, Joan Dagle, Donald Driscoll ’54, Scott Kane, Dan King, Marlene Lopes, Lloyd Matsumoto, David Medeiros ’04, George Metrey, Peter Moore, E. Pierre Morenon, Antonio Rodrigues ’05, Angelo Rosati, and Cheryl Williams. Look for the calendar of events in the January issue of What's News. Whatʼs News, Monday, Dec. 8, 2003 – Page 5 Sesquicentennial Memories RIC takes lead in abolition of Teacher's Loyalty Oath In each edition of What’s News at Rhode Island College during the course of the College’s Sesquicentennial observance, Michael Smith,��� assistant ����� to ��� the president, presents a brief glimpse of an historic College event that occurred at some point in the institution’s history corresponding to��� the ����� publication �������� date of that particular edition of What’s News. This is the eleventh installment. The author gratefully acknowledges the assistance of Kenneth F. Lewalski, pro- fessor emeritus of history at Rhode Island College. Lewalski was president of the RIC chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) during 1963-64 and was the author of “Rhode Island Report: Teacher’s Pledge of Loyalty Abolished,” which was published in the spring 1965 edition of the AAUP Bulletin. Much of the information in this article was derived from Lewalski’s article. issue: the teacher’s loyalty oath. sion in defense of the First Amendment, came by Michael Smith This December 10th marks the 39th anniver- from teacher education students at Rhode Island Assistant to the President sary of a 1964 decision by Rhode Island’s State College. Board of Education to abolish a 46-year-old The Rhode Island Teacher’s Pledge of Loyalty, Today, as the nation engages in lively debate loyalty oath that had been a requirement for (below left) as it was officially known, was estab- over certain aspects of the Patriot Act, it may be certification of teachers since World War I. It lished in 1917 as one of many reactions to what appropriate to look back to an earlier time when was an act that commanded national attention. was then perceived as a Bolshevik threat. Rhode Island College became a national leader The impetus for the abolition, a landmark deci- in the debate over another First Amendment While much of the lan- including the AAUP chap- guage may appear to be an ters at Brown University innocuous expression of and the University of Teacher’s Loyalty Oath patriotic sentiment, certain Rhode Island, the local aspects were clearly con- chapter of the American “I, as a teacher and citizen, pledge allegiance to the United States of trary to the constitution- Federation of Teachers America, to the State of Rhode Island and to the American public school ally guaranteed rights of (AFT), the Rhode Island system. all citizens and a chilling affiliate of the American restraint upon conditions Civil Liberties Union I solemnly promise to support the constitution and laws of Nation and of employment. (ACLU), The Providence State, to acquaint myself with the laws of the State regarding public educa- Although a small num- Journal, and then-Governor tion, and also the regulations and instructions of my official superiors, and ber of pre-service teachers John H. Chafee. faithfully to carry them out. had occasionally refused to The State Board of sign the pledge throughout Education appointed a I further promise to protect the schoolrights of my pupils, to conserve the the years, it was not until five-member special advi- democracy of school citizenship, to honor public education as a principle February 20, 1964 that the sory committee chaired by of free government, to respect the profession of education as public service, controversy became a pub- Judge Florence K. Murray, lic issue. at that time an associate and to observe its ethical principles and rules of professional conduct. On that date a group of justice of the Rhode Island I pledge myself to neglect no opportunity to teach the children committed some 20 seniors at Rhode Superior Court, to study to my care loyalty to Nation and State, honor to the Flag, obedience to law Island College refused to the matter and to develop and government, respect for public servants entrusted for the time being sign. With a swirl of news a recommendation for con- coverage surrounding sideration by the board. with the functions of government, faith in government by the people, fealty the protest, the seniors After some months of to the civic principles of freedom, equal rights and human brotherhood, appealed to the RIC public testimony, study, and the duty of every citizen to render service to the common welfare. Chapter of the American and deliberation, the com- I shall endeavor to exemplify in my own life and conduct in and out of Association of University mittee reported back to the Professors (AAUP) for guid- Board of Education with a school the social virtues of fairness, kindness and service as ideals of good ance. recommendation of aboli- citizenship. The AAUP, recently tion. The board accepted I affirm, in recognition of my official obligation, that, though as a citizen reconstituted at the the recommendation of its I have the right of personal opinion, as a teacher of the public’s children College, had been examin- special advisory committee ing the Loyalty Oath issue and announced the deci- I have no right, either in school hours or in the presence of my pupils out since May of 1963 and sion on December 10, 1964 of school hours, to express opinions that conflict with honor to country, had, on February 17, 1964, — without question a sig- loyalty to American ideals, and obedience to and respect for the laws of endorsed a preliminary nificant date in the history report advocating abolition of Rhode Island College Nation and State. of the pledge. and a milestone in defense In all this I pledge my sacred honor and subscribe to a solemn oath that I The movement to abolish of the First Amendment on will faithfully perform to the best of my ability all the duties of the office of the pledge quickly gained behalf of the teaching pro- teacher in the public schools.” some important allies, fession.

Academically Speaking Changing the culture at Rhode Island College — membership on the Diversity Committee

The Dialogue on Diversity given time. Let it be said that my work on the popular that it has continued for Committee arose from discussions It isn’t often that one works on committee has become one of the seven years and draws elementary among faculty a committee where members are highlights of my 25-year tenure as and secondary school teachers from different eager to go to meetings, where a member of the faculty. who are eager to find strategies departments the numbers regularly top 15 or One of the most significant to improve instruction for chil- within the 20 members, where decisions are aspects of the committee is that dren often left behind because of College about made, more often than not, by con- its evolution is reflective of a economic, linguistic and cultural their awareness sensus, and where work actually grassroots model of organization. differences. The event is called of the demo- gets done! The committee’s work bubbled up “Promising Practices,” referring to graphic and cul- Since 1996, a guest lecturer has from below. No administrative body an idea attributed to Christopher tural changes been invited to come to campus in appointed people to work on issues Edley, one of our spring speakers occurring in the the spring to share current — and of diversity and multi-cultural who addressed the need for all of College commu- often controversial — points of education. Their shared vision and us to creatively search for ways to nity, and how view about the issues facing our concerns were the glue that allowed make a difference in the lives of our these changes world. faculty from discrete disciplines students. CAROL SHELTON affected the and various perspectives, along They have come from all walks PROFESSOR OF Yet, none of us feels that we have culture of the with staff and students, to work of life, including academics, civil NURSING done enough to address the social College. rights workers, ex-cons, and maga- collectively on planning lectures, justice issues that face our com- Questions on zine editors to name a few. Filling conferences and media events. munity. In no way would I want to how Rhode Island College responds Gaige Hall with students is no small From its inception, President suggest that enough has been done to evolving cultural trends and pre- task and the committee has been Nazarian has been supportive of to reduce racism, xenophobia and pares students to take their place in enormously pleased with the sup- the work of the committee, pro- homophobia from either our per- an increasingly changing world led port that has come from so many viding generously to the success sonal lives or our College commu- to the need to address these con- of our colleagues who encourage of the planned events. In 1998, nity. In some modest way, however, cerns. I was not among the initial student participation. the president officially endorsed I believe that we are making a dif- group of creative thinkers, so my Several years ago, with encour- the committee’s work by making ference in the lives of many of our reflections are less of an historical agement from one of our members, it a Presidential Committee. The students. I believe the process that time-line and more a personal nar- a fall event was planned to address committee has designed a revolv- has developed almost organically rative of my perceptions and expe- the concerns of educators in our ing leadership model with three within the committee will continue riences in the years that I have been community, including our educa- members of the group assuming to serve the mission of Rhode Island involved as a committee member. tion majors. This event became so responsibility as co-chairs at any College in the years to come. Page 6– Whatʼs News, Monday, Dec. 8, 2003 Getting published in professional Promising Practices Continued from page 1 journals is uncertain for sure! Island College as a professor, advi- by George LaTour sor, writer and presenter,” he said. During his early years at the here’s a saying in higher edu- College, Imber’s research focused cation: “Publish or perish!” on strategies for intervention to T Rhode Island College spe- increase learning and behavior of cial education professor Steve C. children and youth with disabilities. Imber marks his 30th year in higher Several articles were published education this year, all of them at in journals including Behavioral RIC, and he’s persisted in his quest Disorders, Exceptional Children and to get his research published in pro- the Journal of Learning Disabilities. fessional journals. Other works were published And, he’s happy to report, he’s through the Educational Research succeeded more often than not. Information Center, described as His latest coup was getting “sort of a clearinghouse” for submit- his article on parents’ rights ted articles. regarding special education pub- In more recent years, Imber’s inter- lished. “Independent Educational est has focused on the prevention of Evaluations Under IDEA ’97: It’s a violence in schools as reported in Testy Matter” analyzes U.S. policy past issues of What’s News. and state regulations. It was writ- Research and formal presenta- ten with David Radcliff of the tions on school violence prevention Woonsocket public schools and he sees as a natural outgrowth of published in his professional the Council interest in chil- for Exceptional dren and youth KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Dennis Littky of the Metropolitan School addresses an audi- Children interna- with emotional ence of about 300 at this year’s Promising Practices conference on November 15. tional journal. and behav- “It’s a refer- ioral disorders. student is different,” he said. eed journal with Graduate-level diversity now extends beyond urban “The curriculum should be built (an audience of) summer work- areas to all school districts, an around the students,” added Littky. maybe 50,000 shops on school occurrence he termed “globalization “I am a strong believer in knowledge practitioners violence preven- on the local level.” and learning, but there is no one set in the field and tion, which were “As immigration enriches our body of knowledge that everyone students,” said team-taught, society and technology brings us has to know…Different cultures Imber. “I was were developed closer together, classroom teach- have different heroes.” told getting this and presented ers face the unique challenges and Like most teachers, Littky wants article published at RIC by Imber opportunities that come with being students to learn to think, write and there was almost and invited law agents of change for the next gen- speak. Moving a step further, he impossible.” enforcement per- eration,” said Nazarian. wants students to be able to think Reviews of sonnel. Nazarian noted that when a for- like a scientist or historian, and to the article were Another focal mal dialogue on diversity began learn the uses of mathematics. The positive includ- point in yet more at the College many years ago, traditional 45-minute classes taught ing this one: recent years has it was hoped that the endeavor by teachers who are responsible for “Provides clear been Imber’s would reach beyond the campus 125 or more students is not the best guidelines for work on the “to educate and to inspire” those way to educate, according to Littky. independent Miranda Warning, in the larger community served by Instead of regular exams, students educational eval- with particular the College. “As you can see by the at the Metropolitan School spend uations that will concerns for the [conference] program that has been STEVE IMBER weeks working on research proj- assist parents “readability (of developed for today, this vision has ects in subjects that interest them. and special education administra- the warning) and the rights of chil- been achieved,” he said. Littky told of a student who focused tors.” dren with disabilities.” A reading of Those who attended the confer- on Vietnam because his father had Another noted that the authors Miranda rights provides information ence were able to participate in the served there in the military. “He “provided important legal data by authorities on the rights of per- resource fair, where books, videos, learned something deeply,” said concerning the evaluation and/or sons who are being charged with a games, software and audiovisual Littky. reevaluation process of a student crime. materials were displayed by doz- Projects are presented to parents, with or thought to have a disability” A research article by Imber on ens of vendors. In addition, there advisors and mentors. “We enroll and “addressed a significant edu- the Miranda Warning was published were approximately 30 workshops families, ” explained Littky. “We get cational issue, especially as special through the Internet in the Forensic designed to meet the classroom involved with kids…and work one- education litigation has increased Psychology Monographs. An attorney challenges of diversity, with subjects on-one with every student.” dramatically since the 1980s.” for the New York State Defenders ranging from Islam and Ancient Luciana Cuthbert, who gradu- That reviewer went on to say that Association recently invited Imber’s Nubia, to disabilities and human ated from the Metropolitan School the manuscript “offered important submission of a summarization of rights. in 2002, said that the high school legal interpretations and conclu- practice tips based upon this work. Conference co-chairs were “helped me find my passion, which sions to the Exceptional Children And an article on “Readability and Amritjit Singh, professor of English is to work with kids.” Cuthbert, a readership.” the Miranda Warning” was submit- and African-American studies, and sophomore, is a criminal justice Imber joined the RIC faculty as ted to the Virginia Law Review for Lesley Bogad, assistant professor of major at RIC, and treasurer of an assistant professor in 1973,the its consideration. educational studies. Harambee, an on-campus multicul- same year he completed his doctor- Imber is careful to point out that “We were thrilled to have such tural organization. She was one of ate in educational psychology (emo- much of the research, presenta- a wide range of expertise on our several current and former students tional and behavioral disorders) tions and publications that he has campus,” said Bogad. Two of the and educators who told the audi- at the University of Connecticut. conducted have been in collabora- workshops were led by RIC under- ence of their experiences at the His masters, also at UConn, was tion with former undergraduate and graduates. Christopher Kelly made a Metropolitan School. in learning disabilities. He earned graduate students. presentation on elementary schools, One measure of the school’s suc- his bachelors degree with high dis- “In several cases, the students race and teacher-student relations, cess, cited by Littky, is a just-released tinction in psychology at the State were listed as senior authors while Amy Heffernan led a group in state education department study, University of New York at Buffalo. because of their very active and the Community Game, an activity to which ranked the Metropolitan Said Imber: “During my first direct involvement,” said Imber. help students understand the barri- School first among high schools semester at Rhode Island College, The results of these collaborative ers to equity in the U.S. statewide in parental involvement, an article I had authored on trust efforts have been integrated within Among other workshop present- school environment and in the per- and academic performance of ele- various courses that he teaches. ers, Caroline Brown and Alexia ceived ability of students to talk to mentary school students was pub- Most of the work “has direct appli- Pollack of UMass-Boston spoke teachers about personal or academic lished in the Journal of Personality cability” to theories, concepts and about teaching in interdisciplinary problems. and Social Psychology. strategies included within such partnerships; Carolyn McWilliams Littky is also co-director of The “The article was based upon some courses as Behavior Management, came from Los Angeles to talk Big Picture Company, which imple- research that had been completed Assessment, Home-School Com- about students who are gifted and ments the model he’s established while I was a graduate student at munity Collaboration and Legal have learning disabilities; and Diane at the Metropolitan School in cities the University of Connecticut using Aspects of Special Education. Truscott of SUNY Buffalo discussed across the country. The organization a rudimentary measure of children’s Since 1998, Imber has utilized the teaching of second language is supported by the Bill and Melinda trust that I had designed.” PowerPoint presentations, which learners. Gates Foundation. Currently there is “It was with amazement and feature text, visual animations and The Promising Practices confer- a network of 19 Big Picture Schools appreciation that the article had sound, both in presenting his work ence was organized by the Dialogue operating in cities such as Chicago, been accepted for publication,” said to students and enabling them to on Diversity Committee, including Detroit, Denver and Oakland, with Imber, adding that it was “espe- use it in their own work “as a means co-chairs Tony Teng, associate pro- over 40 more schools scheduled to cially positive for me” that it was of modifying instruction for stu- fessor of history; Ellen Bigler, associ- open by 2008. accepted by that journal. dents with disabilities.” ate professor of anthropology and In opening remarks at the confer- “At the time, it was far from clear Imber has published and flour- secondary education; and Mary Ball ence, RIC President John Nazarian that 30 years later would find me ished for three decades as a writer Howkins, professor of art and direc- told the audience that cultural continuing my career at Rhode and teacher. tor of women’s studies. Whatʼs News, Monday, Dec. 8, 2003 – Page 7 Seminar to assist students with disabilities offered to RIC campus community

Changing the Culture: Disability The seminar will provide informa- Resource Mentor Seminar provides tion and instruction to help the RIC instruction to participants willing community promote an accepting to serve as mentors to students campus environment. with disabilities. The initiative is a The first four-day session will be first for the College. Seminars are held February 6, 7, 27, 28. A second scheduled for February and sum- seminar will be held next summer. mer 2004. Attendance at all four session days is mandatory. magine having to travel across This is the first seminar of its campus in a wheelchair, or not kind at RIC. The program began in Ibeing able to read the small print 1998 with a grant awarded to the of a textbook. How would it feel to University of Rhode Island to train experience a panic attack before disability resource mentors at all class? Or maybe there’s a problem at three state colleges. RIC’s Sherlock home that’s interfering with study- Center on Disabilities and the Student Life Office took on the project last year as part of a collaborative effort by RIC, URI and the Community College of Rhode Island. “The program and workshops are designed to develop our own peer support system on campus,” said Betsy Dalton, associate professor of special education in the Sherlock Center. “We want people to ask themselves ‘what would you do if?’ and give them the infor- mation to decide what they should do.” “Ideally, we would like to have one per- HELPING HAND: Seniors Kara Haesche and Chris son from each depart- STUDENT SUPPORT: Seniors Damon Jimenez and Stephanie Brunner demonstrate Fernandes show an example of working with students ment act as a resource impaired mobility in the disability simulation training they’ve received in their with vision disabilities, a subject of the adaptive physical and develop a plan that adaptive physical education class. education class they are taking at RIC. addresses student and departmental needs,” part of the seminar. resulting from paralysis, cerebral ing. she said. Participants will receive a stipend palsy, hearing and vision impair- These situations are very real for Ann Roccio, RIC’s disability coor- for their attendance. ment, limited mobility, learning dis- about five percent of the student dinator, said that emotional and A team of disabilities mentors are orders and chronic illness. population on campus who have learning disabilities are often hid- revising the original curriculum spe- Faculty can refer students to the self-identified as students with dis- den. “People really need to have an cifically for RIC. A faculty guidebook Office of Student Life's Disabilities abilities. understanding of the less obvious is being written cooperatively by the Services for accommodations based The question for faculty, staff disabilities.” three state colleges and will soon be on need. and administrators is how to best The four-day program includes available for campus-wide use. Many faculty members note the help these students and provide information on attitudes and stig- Roccio said that some students availability of such services on their resources or accommodations for mas associated with disabilities, with disabilities do not need special course syllabi. their benefit. dyslexia, ADHD, mental health dis- accommodations to be successful in “The ultimate goal of a disability Changing the Culture: Disability orders, physical challenges, data and school, but “there are many others resource mentor is to work within Resource Mentor Seminar is a four- policies, and legal considerations, who could benefit from the services the College to change the culture by day program available to anyone on among other topics. Simulations of available on campus who have not reducing barriers and stigmas, and campus who is interested in becom- vision, hearing and physical impair- registered with our office.” to increase the opportunities for ing a disability mentor and resource ment, such as what it is like to be Students currently registered on students with disabilities to achieve consultant for his/her department. confined to a wheelchair, are also campus have cited special needs success,” Dalton said.

HOLDING COURT: Judge Frank Caprio, who presides over “Caught in Providence” on television, addresses the RI Board of Governors for Higher Education/Student Leadership Luncheon in the Student Union Ballroom November 7. Caprio is also PROVIDENCE MAYOR David N. Cicilline speaks to a full house in Gaige Hall audi- the chair of the RIBGHE. Attendees at the luncheon included board members, torium November 5 at the invitation of the School of Management and Technology. higher education administrators, and student leaders. Cicilline shared his vision for Providence and took questions from the audience. Page 8– Whatʼs News, Monday, Dec. 8, 2003 Whatʼs News, Monday, Dec. 8, 2003 – Page 9 RIC holds jewelry design workshop for N. Attleboro high school students of RIC This continuing series in What’s News will feature RIC grads whose career paths have taken some unusual turns. Renee Perreault Ashlock ’89 Renee Ashlock earned a bachelors dren,” Ashlock said. “They are what degree in biology from RIC in 1989 make it a most amazing place.” with plans to go to medical school, At RIC, Ashlock was vice presi- then opted for a career in student dent of her class and worked in the activities before marriage and fam- Campus Center, organizing service ily obligations took her to Maryland, projects and planning leadership where she became a youth minister workshops for students that she – in Haiti! presented to schools nationally. “I always volunteered for some- She was also president of the biol- thing, was always one of those ogy club and said her professors people who want to bring home lost thought she was more a social chair- or injured animals, or give to street person than president for all her people,” Ashlock admits. work in outreach activities. So when her parish of St. Clare’s She said she is grateful for her in Baltimore entered into a partner- training in the sciences which ship with the Diocese of Gonaive, helped her understand many of the Haiti to provide spiritual and finan- diseases that she saw among the cial assistance to Haitians, Ashlock children in Haiti, such as malnutri- was at the top of the volunteer list tion and heartworm, and was better to go to Haiti and minister their able to help them. children. Ashlock was supposed to Haitians speak French and very assist in the operation of a summer little, if any, English. “But the kids camp there, but ended up teaching really understood through gestures English, Bible studies, and arts and and repetition,” she said.

JEWELRY MAKING was the focus when students from North Attleboro High School visited the College’s art department November 21. Above (l to r), RIC art professor Sondra Sherman and North Attleboro teacher Melissa Poyet overlook the progress of high school sophomore Aimee Gagnon. (Below) The model of a ring by senior Drew Johnson is shown.

At a time when many area high a wax model of their design. The school students are thinking about models were cast in bronze for the ordering their class rings, some finish that was done on the second students at North Attleboro High day of the workshop. School learned how to design them The workshop coincides with the exhibit, “Evocative Objects: Studio Metalsmithing and Jewelry,” curated by HUGS: Rene Ashlock spends a playful moment with children in Haiti during a Sherman, featuring the recent volunteer mission to minister its youth. work of 21 artists from crafts to children. Four American For all the hard work and harsh across the state, which ran teenage volunteers assisted her in conditions, Ashlock said the hugs in RIC’s Bannister Gallery the camp’s activity program, getting make it all worthwhile. “The kids are through November 26. their first glimpse of life in poverty. so appreciative of every little thing Students in the workshop “Haiti is one of the poorest coun- you do for them. You tie a shoe and visited the gallery to see tries in the world and is located less get a big hug.” jewelry and metal work than a two-hour plane ride from Family time is very important to firsthand. Miami,” she said. Haitian people. Because they are Sherman said that creat- That two-hour plane ride was always struggling to make a living, ing wearable jewelry gives a world away from the lifestyle they have little time together as a the students “insight into Americans are accustomed to, she family, she said. everyday objects as the explains. “Haiti is dirty, smelly, Ashlock said that most Haitians in a two-part workshop held in the result of the skills and dusty and disgusting, and an incred- who have left the island and have jewelry labs at Rhode Island College, talents of a designer/craftsperson.” ibly beautiful place at the same prospered return to give back to November 21 and December 5. She added that students interested time.” the island. She visited a beach club Members of art teacher Melissa in art may choose to pursue a She said that though it is a owned by a doctor who practiced Poyet’s (M’98) jewelry class at North career in a studio design profession Caribbean island with crystal blue in Haiti under the Doctors Without Attleboro High School were intro- as a result of this exposure. waters, there is virtually no clean Borders exchange program, then duced to the art of creating a wax The workshop expanded what drinking water. Homes are shacks bought land for the beach club. He model and finishing a cast ring. the students learned in their high with numerous occupants. Food is hired only locals to work at the club, Sondra Sherman, assistant profes- school jewelry design class. After also scarce, as is electricity. Garbage providing housing and fair wages. sor of art, metals and jewelry area the workshop, Poyet was given is burned and thrown along the Another native who had spent coordinator at RIC, designed and design tools to use in her class- ocean front because there is no opened the closest arranged the workshop with Poyet. room. trash removal system. thing to a restaurant on the island. Art education students from the The workshop was funded by “Even the poorest of the poor in Ashlock found it difficult to leave College also assisted the high school a grant from the Society of North our country would live like kings Haiti knowing there is so much to students. American Goldsmiths awarded and queens in Haiti,” she said. be done for people who are in need Students were told to come to the jointly to RIC and North Attleboro What would make a young mother and are so thankful for all the help workshop with original design ideas. High School last spring specifically of two leave her family to minister they get. “It was the most incredible In the first day of the workshop, for the workshop. The organization youth in a downtrodden, third world and scary experience I ever had,” she they were given tools and instructed awards two grants a year in the country? “The chance to give some- said. But she wouldn’t have traded it on the methods to carve and mold United States. thing back, especially to the chil- for the world, even the third world. Page 8– Whatʼs News, Monday, Dec. 8, 2003 Whatʼs News, Monday, Dec. 8, 2003 – Page 9 Nazarian Honors Scholarship awarded to Alicia Roque

Rhode Island College fresh- teaches basic acting techniques man Alicia Roque of Barrington to about 40 children who make received the John Nazarian Honors their own costumes and sets for Scholarship November 12. RIC each production. Roque adapated president Nazarian presented J.R.R. Tolkien’s book The Hobbit Roque with the $500 award, given for the troupe’s performance last annually to an honors student summer. based on his or her high school The selection committee inter- academic performance, contribu- views several candidates from tions to the community and educa- a list of honors students who tional goals. express interest in the scholar- The Honors Admissions ship. In addition, Holly Shadoian, Committee, which selected Roque, director of admissions, and her found her to be “a well-rounded staff review their honor student student academically and across files for potential candidates. the board,” said Mark Motte, asso- “As a committee, we were very ciate professor of geography and impressed with the high standard interim director of the College’s of applicants who wanted to be Honors Program. He also noted considered,” said Motte. “They that Roque stood out because she were poised, articulate and had a was “very definite” about hav- sense of where they were going.” ing researched different colleges Funding for scholarships before choosing RIC. SCHOLARSHIP: RIC President John Nazarian presents the Nazarian Honors granted by RIC is provided by the Roque has not yet declared a Scholarship to freshman Alicia Roque of Barrington. Also on hand are Peg Brown, Rhode Island College Foundation. major, but is considering commu- executive director of the College’s Foundation, and Mark Motte, interim director of The Foundation was established in nications, with a concentration in the Honors Program. 1965 to obtain private and public telecommunications. At RIC, she insights into the technical aspects founder and director of the Summer support to enhance the College’s is particularly fond of her the- of theatre production. Drama Troupe, a children’s theatre continued tradition of educational atre class, where she has gained In the community, Roque is group in East Providence. She excellence. Special ed initiative targets second language students with disabilities

There was a growing problem and accessible opportunity for urban – the shortage of special ed teachers special educators to develop com- qualified to educate students with petencies in the areas of first and disabilities who are second language second language development, cross- learners. The solution? Create a long- cultural competence, and bilingual/ term, systematic approach to provid- multicultural special education,” ing educators with the competencies said Cloud. Teachers also obtain an necessary to effectively teach these endorsement in bilingual education students. or English as a Second Language. The solution is embodied in the In May 2004 the second group of project “Building Rhode Island’s students involved in the program is Capacity to Educate English Language scheduled to graduate. “The program Learners with Disabilities,” now in its is timely, state-of-the-art, and accord- third year of expanding the pool of ing to the teachers, exciting and eye- expertly qualified special educators in opening,” said Medeiros Landurand. high-need areas of the state. Another task of the Building The project is being imple- Capacity project is compiling a mented through the shared efforts permanent in-state collection of of Rhode Island College, the state resources in assessment and curricu- education department, the West lum to support new courses as well as Bay Collaborative and several urban the work of participating teachers in school districts. Project co-directors their schools and mentoring teachers THORP LECTURER James Barton speaks with Julie Wollman-Bonilla, associate Nancy Cloud and Patricia Medeiros on-site. dean of the Feinstein School of Education and Human Development, just before Landurand, both professors of special “We believe that, given the increas- he delivers the Thorp Lecture on November 13 in the Faculty Center. Barton, a education at RIC, have designed spe- ing linguistic and cultural diversity in professor of elementary education, spoke on “Emotion and Cognition: Is Empathy cialized coursework and are providing the state, this project is meeting a very a Cognitive Construct?” participating teachers with on-going important educational need,” said support. Both are nationally recog- Cloud. nized in the field of bilingual and School districts involved in the multicultural special education. project include Central Falls, East The centerpiece of the project is a Providence, Pawtucket, Providence ��������� ���� �� ��� newly approved graduate program in and Woonsocket. In January, the special education with an urban, mul- project will expand into other dis- ticultural concentration. Coursework tricts with numerous English language was created for provisionally certi- learners. fied special educators who want to Special education teachers inter- specialize in serving English language ested in the project can contact learners with disabilities. Nancy Cloud at 456-8789 or Patricia “The graduate program is a unique Medeiros Landurand at 456-8603.

Karen Harrington ’70, Howie Potter ’71

In my freshman year, September 1967, as I'm washing my first load of clothes in the laundry room at Weber dormitory, an attractive co-ed passes by on her way to the rec room. She glances over and shoots me a smile that steals my heart. Thirty-six years later, two wonderful chil- ALL ABOARD! Visitors to RIC for the admissions office’s open house November 8 dren, a home, two teaching careers and now retirement together, Karen line up for the Newport Trolley and a motorized tour of the campus. still has my heart and I still love her smile! — Howie Potter Page 10– Whatʼs News, Monday, Dec. 8, 2003 Whatʼs News, Monday, Dec. 8, 2003 – Page 11 American Cancer Society praises RIC’s anti-smoking efforts

In light of the recent Great • All College buildings are smoke- American Smokeout, the College free. Advice to help you kick butts has been recognized for its efforts • RIC was the first institution to promote a smoke-free lifestyle of higher education in the state to Here are some stop-smoking smoke around you, and clean on campus. introduce smoke-free initiatives tips provided by the American your house and car thoroughly Cancer Society. On Thursday, November 20, mil- and eliminate the sale of tobacco to remove the smell of cigarettes. • Consider using medication Avoid places where smok- lions of smokers across the country products on campus. • to help you quit. There are pre- ers gather. Go to the movies, called a halt to their tobacco habit • Students from the Health scription and over-the-counter museums, or other places where for at least one day (and, hopefully, Education Club and the American medications that can help you smoking is not allowed. many more) in celebration of the Marketing Association Club pro- deal with withdrawal Calm the nervous American Cancer Society’s Great moted the You Make $ense pro- • symptoms or even help to energy you may feel with American Smokeout. RIC, which has gram, educating the student popu- reduce the urge to smoke. physical and mental activ- participated in the Smokeout since lation about the financial impact of • Enlist support. Many ities. Take long strolls 1980, has earned kudos from the cigarette smoking. states, communities, and and deep breaths of fresh society for its efforts in the cam- This year’s Great American health care organizations air, and find things to paign against smoking. Smokeout day at the College fea- have free or low-cost keep your hands busy, “Rhode Island College has worked tured the distribution of free gifts counseling available to like crossword puzzles or diligently to create a healthy envi- to students who were smoke-free, help you quit. Call the gardening. ronment by educating students on as well as “care kits” to those who American Cancer Society to find When the urge to smoke the hazards of smoking while also haven’t yet quit the habit. • out what is available in your strikes, do something else. Call a eliminating smoking in all of the The campaign was co-sponsored area. supportive friend. Do brief exer- buildings on campus,” said Betty by the Office of Health Promotion, Get help or ask for help from cises such as pushups, walking Bernal, the society’s community and the Health Education and • your health care provider. up a flight of stairs, or touching executive for cancer control. American Marketing clubs. Don’t keep your intention your toes. Keep oral substitutes “The campus community should “The anti-smoking initiative at • to quit a secret. Include your like carrots, apples, raisins, or be commended for recognizing an RIC is going along at a great clip,” friends and family in your quit- gum handy. And never allow issue with serious health concerns said Mary Olenn, consultant for ting process; they can offer yourself to think that “one won’t and taking proactive steps to help health promotion at the College. much needed support. hurt,” because it will. eliminate that deadly risk.” “Cooperation has been wonderful. Clear the places where you For more tips on quitting and Among the highlights cited by the Students and staff should be aware • usually smoke of anything that information about services in the College in the smoke-free cause: that the health promotion office can be a handy resource for individuals reminds you of cigarettes – like local area, smokers can call the • Only 6 percent of RIC’S 10,000 contemplating quitting.” lighters, ashtrays, or matches. American Cancer Society’s 24- students smoke. Also ask other smokers not to hour line at 1-800-ACS-2345.

NURSING AWARD: Sara Burton (right), a senior nursing major, listens while Doris Mathewson reads a citation awarding Burton a $1,000 scholarship given by Beneficent Congregational Church in Providence and named in honor of OUCH! President John Nazarian gets a flu shot October 22 in the Student Union Mathewson M ’74. Mathewson is a retired assistant director of nursing at Rhode Ballroom from nurse Lynn Giorgio of VNA of New England. The flu clinic was spon- Island Hospital and a former parish nurse at the church. The awards ceremony took sored by the Office of Health Promotion. place September 24 in the Fogarty Life Science building.

BUSINESS AND EDUCATION: GOOD PARTNERS. Rhode Island government officials, higher education leaders, and Fidelity Investments senior management, THE ARBORIAL SPLENDOR of Rhode Island recently gathered in Smithfield to hear a presentation on ethics and corporate College is highlighted in a Sesquicentennial calen- governance. First row, left to right: John Muggeridge, general manager, Fidelity dar showing some of the most interesting species Investments in Smithfield; John Nazarian, president, Rhode Island College; David of trees on the College’s campus. The calendar, a Weinstein, executive vice president, Fidelity Government and Regional Relations; production of the RIC Foundation, is the creation of (from left) professor of biol- Governor Donald Carcieri; Sister Therese Antone, president, Salve Regina ogy Jerry Melaragno and graphic designers Steve Cranshaw ’05, Paul Silva ’03 and University; Back row, left to right: Jack Warner, commissioner of higher education Charlie Allsworth ‘82, M’86, technical supervisor in publishing services. Candace in Rhode Island; Robert Carothers, president, University of Rhode Island; Steven Opper ’06 also worked on the project but was unavailable for the photo. The calen- Elterich, president, Fidelity eBusiness; Thomas Sepe, president, Community College dar is available, at a cost of $8. For more information, contact Susan Iovini in the of Rhode Island; John Bowen, president, Johnson & Wales University; and Ron Foundation office at 401-456-8407 or email her at [email protected]. Machtley, president, Bryant College. Page 10– Whatʼs News, Monday, Dec. 8, 2003 Whatʼs News, Monday, Dec. 8, 2003 – Page 11 RIC graduate awarded grant for original musical

Eva Kendrick ’97, was recently ers Moqui Lund and fellow RIC awarded a 2003 Subito Grant from alum Amanda Hartley in clubs in the American Composers Forum, Los Angeles and Chicago, respec- Los Angeles Chapter. The grant tively. Another former RIC student, helped fund her latest original Rose Lessard, currently living in San work, Le Bistro Café, a musical Francisco, has worked as a technical comedy that premiered in August assistant for Kendrick’s recent pro- as a fully staged production at the ductions. Whitmore-Lindley Theatre in North Kendrick’s previous original work, Hollywood, Calif. Kendrick has also Emily, a chamber opera based on the been given an ASCAPlu$ award from life and poetry of Emily Dickinson, the American Society of Composers, premiered in November 2001 at Authors and Publishers for the the Pasadena Balcony Theater. It fourth consecutive year. The cash was performed award is granted after a review of in 2002 at the RIC CALLING: The annual fall telethon was held October 22 in Building 10. Callers each writer’s catalog of original com- Wilshire EBELL included (seated from left) Gina Covino ’07, Jessica Velleca ’05, Alex Fajardo ’06, positions and recent performances club in L.A., Nicole Parker ’06, and Nancy Koczera ’04. Standing are Beth Lamarre, administra- of those works. and debuted on tive coordinator/supervisor (left), and Beth Vartanian ’04, student supervisor. A Los Angeles resident for the the east coast past three years, Kendrick recently in April 2002 at returned to the east coast to pur- the Mary K. Hail sue her masters of music degree in Music Mansion Metcalf Fellowships available composition at the Longy School of in Providence. Music in Cambridge, Mass., where EVA KENDRICK A madrigal from to college students for travel, she is studying with composer John the opera will be performed by the Howell Morrison. She earned a bach- West Roxbury Church of Christ choir elors of music degree from RIC. in Boston. internships, public service projects Kendrick describes Le Bistro Café, Music written by Kendrick has been for which she was also lyricist and heard at many venues, including Past winners have attended a history, and I learned more about wrote the book, as a jazz-influ- Brown University’s Manning Chapel, leadership program in Prague and Roman Britain in those few short enced musical set in modern-day American Conservatory Theater’s participated in a volunteer work days than I had during all the time Los Angeles. The story is about Summer Training program, First camp in France. before that. I hope this documen- people trying to find love in a city Night Providence, and on the Boston tary will help bring Roman Britain where nothing seems real. The plot radio station WRBB. Her art songs re you a college sophomore to life for others as this spectacular revolves around a disastrous blind have been performed in recent and or junior with a desire to experience has done for me.” date in an upscale French restau- upcoming public and studio recit- Avolunteer for an indigenous Fellowships are intended to pro- rant that has only recently opened als, and in 2002 she was commis- weaving cooperative in Bolivia, vide students with experience that for business. The cast of characters sioned to compose holiday music study the subculture of Chinese will broaden their perspective and includes figures familiar to the L.A. for elementary school choruses in protest music, or create a documen- enhance their personal growth. scene – soap opera divas, actor-wait- Massachusetts and California. The tary on Hadrian’s Wall in England? Proposed activities need not be ers – whose interaction sparks visual 27-year-old composer’s works in The Rhode Island Foundation limited to the academic year, and and verbal humor. progress include Sonetos de Amor, is offering up to $5,000 for col- may include travel in this country Songs from Le Bistro Café are a song cycle set to poems by the lege students seeking to pursue or abroad and/or a variety of inde- performed regularly by jazz sing- Chilean poet Pablo Neruda. an enrichment experience through pendent study and public service travel, independent study, and/or programs. Grants cannot be used public service in the year 2004. The for standard semester-abroad pro- Call for Alumni Awards nominations above examples represent several of grams or for post-graduate travel. the more than 40 Rhode Islanders Applications must include a The Outstanding Alumni Awards are presented annually in May to graduates who have benefited thus far from well-defined program, demonstrate and community leaders whose personal and professional attainment and service the Michael P. Metcalf Memorial clear purpose, and show financial to the College and the community bring honor upon themselves and upon Rhode Fund, an endowment established need for support in completing the Island College. Candidates are chosen on the basis of professional achievement, at the Foundation in 1989 to honor project. community service, and service to the College or Alumni Association. The Honor the late publisher of The Providence Awardees will be expected to Roll nominations are made through the academic departments. We are seeking rec- Journal. The application deadline is complete a final project, relating ommendations from you for all categories. Nominations and supporting materials January 16, 2004. the value of the experience gained. should be sent to the Alumni Office by February 1. The process is confidential and Last summer, Warwick resident Applicants can be attending any individuals should not be notified of their nomination. 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••••••••••••••••••••• ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• • • •••• • • • ••• •• •• •• •• • • •• •• • • •• • • • • ••• • • • ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• LECTURER Seth Jerchower, of the University of Pennsylvania, speaks on Italy’s and • •• •• •••••••• Portugal’s Jews and their languages, in Clarke Science 128 on October 22. Behind Jerchower is a photo of the Ben Ezra Synagogue in Cairo, Egypt, where a large col- • • ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• lection of ancient writings that shed light on Judaic history and culture was found. • •••••••••••••••••••• •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• The lecture was sponsored by the College Lectures Committee and the Friends of Portuguese Studies at RIC. Mail to Alumni Office; Fax to 401-456-8851; email to alumni @ric.edu. Page 12– Whatʼs News, Monday, Dec. 8, 2003 Whatʼs News, Monday, Dec. 8, 2003 – Page 13 Sports Winter sports season looks to equal fall achievements Kelly had the largest turnaround by Scott Gibbons in New England last winter, going Sports Information Director from 1-24 in 2001-02 to an even .500 at 13-13 in 2003-04. fter a very successful fall Kelly will rely on senior guards season in which the base- Lester Carter and Kamran Alemdar Aball team won the Cardi’s to lead the squad offensively. Super Furniture Fall Baseball Classic, the sophomores K.C. Grandfield and women’s tennis squad captured Brian Stanko will be expected to their fifth Little East Conference step up and carry a bigger load. title and the men’s soccer team Sophomore Kevin Payette, who earned an ECAC Tournament bid redshirted last season, is coming plus had Kyle Teixeira shatter the off an ankle injury and the team school’s 30 year-old single season will get junior Jason Harris back goal scoring mark, the 2003-04 win- next semester to round out an expe- ter sports teams are out to prove rienced group. Freshmen Kamari they’re equal to the task. Williams, Kevin Zalucki and John The wrestling team, which began Weir lead a crop of talented rookies a steady climb back to prominence who will be the future of RIC men’s under coach Jay Jones in 1999-00, basketball. finally saw the fruits of their labor The women’s basketball team is materialize in 2002-03. starting with a clean slate under The Anchormen won their first- first-year Head Coach Spencer ever Pilgrim Wrestling League Manning. Only three players return Championship, posting a perfect from last year’s team and there is 6-0 record, and finished sev- a renewed sense of expectation enth at the New England College around The Murray Center. Conference Wrestling Association Senior captains Liz Shields and Championships. Returning All-New Abby Ferri will be in the lineup England junior grapplers Keith to close out their careers. Shields Nelson and Justin Deveau are on enters the 2003-04 campaign need- the lookout for N.E. Championships ing just 170 points to become RIC’s at 165 lbs. and 197 lbs. respec- 10th women’s player ever with tively. Juniors Luke Emmons and 1,000 or more career points. The Walter Borden were redshirts last team will be laden with freshmen season and will contend for All- talent including rookie guards Lisa N.E. status at 141 and 165 lbs. as Ranzoni and Brittany Rosen, as well. Freshmen Mike Bonora and well as forward Kari Geisler. Junior Olutosin Taylor, as well as veterans transfer Heather Pettigrew will Matt Kelly and Todd Bloom, should bring added experience and poise also make some waves this year. to the lineup. The men’s basketball team under Head Coach Kevin Jackson’s men’s third-year Head Coach Michael and women’s indoor track and field teams are gearing up for another

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winter of competition. The men’s back after earning All-N.E. and All- squad is coming off a fifth place Alliance honors in the 55 meters. mark at the Little East/MASCAC The women’s gymnastics team Alliance Championships and were is also under new leadership this 13th in New England last year. The season as Bob Nannig steps up team had three All-New England from assistant to assume the head selections, nine All-Alliance/Little coaching duties. First-year assistant East competitors and one All-ECAC Tracy Gannon will join Nannig. selection last season. The Anchorwomen sent two com- Returning is senior Tim Rudd petitors to the National Collegiate who earned All-N.E. honors as part Gymnastics Association (NCGA) of the distance medley relay team Championships last winter and, as and in the 1,000 meters. Sophomore always, will be looking to qualify Manny Karngar, the whole team an All-ECAC, this season. All-N.E. and Junior sen- All-Alliance sation Caren selection in the Normandin, 800 meters and who led the junior Marc team on beam Piette, a stand- and vault in out in the weight 2002-03, will be WRESTLERS KEITH NELSON AND JUSTIN DEVEAU throw, lead a tal- looking to head ented group into to the NCGAs the season. for the third Important Winter 2003-04 Dates To Remember The women’s consecutive indoor track year. Junior • ••••••• • • • •• •••• • • • • • • • • •••••• •• • • •• •• •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• and field team Ashley O’Blenis • •• • ••• • • •• •• • • • • •• •• •••••••••••••••••••••••••••• is coming off saw her first •••••••• •••• ••••• •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••a fifth place action on the •••• •• •• •• • • ••••••••••••••••••• mark at last national stage •••••••• • • ••••• •• • • •• •• • •• • • • •• •• • ••• • • •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• winter’s Alliance last winter and ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Championships. will be one of RIC had nine the squad’s • • •••• • • • • •• •• • •••• •• • • •• ••••••• ••• • • ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• INDOOR TRACK TEAMMATES competitors mainstays on •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• KATE MCCALLIGETT AND DANA SKORUPA earn All- floor and in • • •••• • • • • •• ••• •• • • •• •• •• •• • ••• •• •• •• •• •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Alliance hon- the all-around. •••••• ors and two runners earn All-N.E. The Murray Center will be the •••••••• • • ••• • • • •• • •• •• • • ••• • •• •••• • •••• • • ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• status. Returning is junior Kate site for a lot of exciting action this • • ••• • • • •• • • • • • •• • ••••••••••••••••••••••••• McCalligett, who earned All-N.E. winter, so make time to stop by and •••••••• • • • •• •••• • • • • • • • • •••••• •• • • •• •• •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• honors and All-Alliance honors catch the 2003-04 Anchormen and ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••in the 400 meters, her specialty. Anchorwomen as they battle the Fresh off an outstanding freshman toughest teams in New England this •••••••• • • •• •• • •••• •• • • •• •••••• •• • • •• •• ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• year, sophomore Dana Skorupa is •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• winter! Page 12– Whatʼs News, Monday, Dec. 8, 2003 Whatʼs News, Monday, Dec. 8, 2003 – Page 13 From the Athletic Director's Desk

• Olympic wrest- ing procedure was implemented of 1-3 deceive you—this team • Thanks again to the Cardi ler Rulan Gardener at the collegiate level several has plenty of young talent. The Family for their donation of spoke to over 500 years ago and will soon be team’s three losses have been a recliner to our Midnight people this past adopted by the interscholastic against Division II Stonehill Madness Program. The recliner Sunday in The league. It is an important effort College, a very good Wheaton free-throw contest has grown to Murray Center. in ensuring the safety of the College team, and 2003 NCAA be one of the major highlights Gardner, as you sport of wrestling. Division I Tournament team of this showcase evening for the may recall, is the Davidson College. more than 1,000 students who wrestler who just • You’ll be able to catch all take part annually. Thank you Donald E. Tencher a few short years the home action of Rhode Island • The men’s wrestling pro- Ni-Ro-Pe! Director, gram hasn’t been backing away Intercollegiate ago upset the College basketball teams as we • The department would like Athletics, Soviet wrestler in initiate a program to broadcast either when it comes to compet- to extend its deepest condo- Intramurals the Olympics and live RIC athletic events. The ing against quality opponents. lences to the family of Alice and Recreation captured the Gold basketball broadcasts will be A few weeks ago they finished Sullivan, one of the pioneers in Medal. the beginning of what we hope in fourth place at the Roger the development of girls’ inter- A short time will be a comprehensive web Williams Invitational against scholastic athletics in Rhode later he was stranded in a bliz- broadcasting program of ath- some fierce competition, includ- Island. zard where he lost some of his letic events. You can hear all the ing national power Lycoming I had the good fortune of toes to hypothermia but made a action at www.ric.edu/athletics. College. working with Alice over the remarkable comeback to win this years and she was truly a Rhode year’s World Championships. • Make no mistake about it— • Congratulations go out to Island icon and a remarkable Following the clinic, hundreds the men’s basketball program men’s soccer coach Len Mercurio lady. We will all treasure Alice’s of interscholastic wrestlers were under the direction of coach for his selection as Little East endeavors and what she repre- tested for hydration for the first Mike Kelly continues to improve Conference Coach of the Year. sented to interscholastic athlet- time in Rhode Island. This test- dramatically. Don’t let its record ics in Rhode Island.

Sports Events Midnight Madness— Dec. 1 – Jan. 26 Men’s Basketball Dec. 4 at Roger Williams University 8 p.m. and the crowd went wild! Dec. 6 Plymouth State University * 3 p.m. Dec. 9 at Johnson & Wales University 7:30 p.m. Dec. 11 at Newbury College 5 p.m. Dec. 13 Eastern Connecticut St. Univ. * 3 p.m. Dec. 27 Kean University % 3 or 5 p.m. Dec. 28 Consolation or Championship % 1 or 3 p.m. Jan. 8 at Bridgewater State College 8 p.m. Jan. 10 at UMass-Boston * 3 p.m. Jan. 13 at University of Southern Maine * 7:30 p.m. Jan. 17 Keene State College * 3 p.m. Jan. 20 at UMass-Dartmouth * 7 p.m. Jan. 24 at Plymouth State University * 3 p.m. * Little East Conference game % College of Staten Island Holiday Tournament, Staten Island, NY

Women’s Basketball Dec. 4 at Roger Williams University 6 p.m. Dec. 6 Plymouth State University * 1 p.m. Dec. 9 at Johnson & Wales University 5:30 p.m. Dec. 13 Eastern Connecticut St. Univ. * 1 p.m. Jan. 2 Colby College ^ 5:30 p.m. Jan. 3 Thomas College ^ 1 p.m. Jan. 8 Wesleyan University 6 p.m. Jan. 10 at UMass-Boston * 1 p.m. Jan. 13 at University of Southern Maine * 5:30 p.m. RIC TO RYDELL: Rhode Island College became Rydell High for several Jan. 15 Pine Manor College 6 p.m. minutes during the annual pep rally known as “Midnight Madness” on Jan. 17 Keene State College * 1 p.m. November 5 in the Murray Center. Above, characters from the musical Jan. 20 at UMass-Dartmouth * 5:30 p.m. Grease include Danny Zuko (a.k.a. President John Nazarian) and The Pink Jan. 24 at Plymouth State University * 1 p.m. Ladies: (from left) Peg Brown, vice president for development and college * Little East Conference game relations; Jane Fusco, director of news and public relations; and Shana ^ Colby Invitational Tournament hosted by Colby College Murrell, assistant director of alumni affairs. Wrestling Dec. 6 at R.I.T. Invitational 10 a.m. Dec. 11 Plymouth State University * 7 p.m. Dec. 29 at Citrus Invitationals + 8 a.m. Dec. 30 at Citrus Invitationals + 8 a.m. Jan. 4 at Williams * w/ Norwich * & Plymouth State * Noon Jan. 10 at NYU w/ Oneonta State & Wilkes Noon Jan. 13 American International College 7 p.m. Jan. 21 Worcester Polytechnic Institute * 7 p.m. Jan. 25 at New England Duals % 11 a.m. * New England College Conference Wrestling Association opponent + Citrus Invitational, Ft. Lauderdale Florida % Hosted by Bridgewater State College

Women’s Gymnastics Jan. 17 at Wilson College ^ w/Ursinus ^ & MIT ^ 1 p.m. Jan. 25 SUNY–Brockport ^, SUNY–Cortland ^ & MIT ^ 1 p.m. ^ ECAC Div. III opponent

Men’s and Women’s Indoor Track and Field Dec. 6 at Alden Invitational 10 a.m. Dec. 13 at Harvard Invitational 10 a.m. Jan. 10 at Yale Invitational 9:30 a.m. Jan. 17 at Cardinal Invitational 10 a.m. Jan. 24 at Tufts Invitational 10 a.m. THREE ENTHUSIASTIC STUDENTS at “Midnight Madness” in the Murray Center November 5. Page 14– Whatʼs News, Monday, Dec. 8, 2003 Whatʼs News, Monday, Dec. 8, 2003 – Page 15 Arts & Entertainment

Nationwide 50th anniversary tour comes to Rhode Island, where festival began – Newport Jazz Festival® Tour stops at RIC

n the summer of 1954, Newport the short list of players who came hosted the world’s first outdoor to Newport – the full list numbers Ijazz festival. It was a signature thousands. moment for the city and for the The Newport Jazz Festival music itself, and marked the start returns home to Rhode Island in of a tradition that flourished for 2004 as part of a 50-city anniver- decades, giving rise to a succession sary tour that stops at RIC January of still-thriving outdoor musical 27 for an 8 p.m. concert in Roberts events. Hall Auditorium. Scheduled per- The festival helped create new formers are saxophonists James legends and Moody and James Carter, pianist lifted those Cedar Walton, trumpet player already there Randy Brecker, guitarist Howard to greater Alden, bassist Peter Washington and drummer Lewis Nash. acclaim. Ella is jazz,” said Wein. “The Newport Nations, and has been honored Fitzgerald, The concert will also feature Jazz Festival has created a grand by the Urban League, The Studio Louis a multi-media presentation of and lasting legacy, as evidenced by Museum in Harlem, the Berklee Armstrong, highlights from the Newport Jazz the still growing number of jazz College of Music and Rhode Island Billie Holiday, Festival and a compilation CD— festivals that take place annually College, among others. Miles Davis, Newport at 50: Happy Birthday, around the globe.” Reserved seats for the Newport Buddy Baby! — that will only be available Wein, who pioneered corporate- Jazz Festival 50th Anniversary Rich, Benny at the show. The disc is comprised sponsored music events, continues Tour are $29, with discounts for Goodman, of live recordings of jazz greats to provide music for festivals and students and seniors. Sarah such as Duke Ellington, Thelonious performing arts venues as head GEORGE WEIN Vaughan, Monk and Mahalia Jackson. Tickets can be purchased in of Festival Productions, which advance via VISA or MasterCard Stan Getz, George Wein, founder of the annually produces more than by calling 401-456-8144 from 10 Tito Puente, Count Basie, Dave Newport Jazz Festival and pro- 1,000 musical events worldwide. a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays or in-per- Brubeck, Oscar Peterson, George ducer of the current tour, is proud He received the 1999 Lifetime son at the Roberts box office until Benson, Lionel Hampton, Chick of his original creation. “When the Achievement Award for Cultural the time of the performance on the Corea, Dizzy Gillepsie, Milt name Newport is mentioned, one of Innovation from the United day of the event. Jackson and Nina Simone are on the first words that comes to mind RIC Symphony Orchestra features RI Wind Orchestra faculty soloist, music of RI composer

The RIC Symphony Orchestra, Fellowship and the Kennedy Center debuts in January conducted by Edward Markward, Friedheim Award. His works have will perform in a varied program been performed in major cities in The Rhode Island Wind bers are that includes faculty soloist Susan the U.S. and worldwide. Currier’s father Robert was a professor of Orchestra, a chamber ensemble of members Nicholson and the music of com- professional musicians, holds its posers Aaron Copland, Joseph music at RIC for many years, and of the Wind his mother Marilyn is a composer first-ever concert Sunday, January Orchestra: Haydn and Sebastian Currier, a contemporary musician with Rhode and former professor of music at 25 at 3 p.m. in Sapinsley Hall in Joseph Foley, the John Nazarian Center for the Island roots. The concert is set for Providence College. trumpet; Mary The American Composers Performing Arts. December 8 at 8 p.m. in Sapinsley Ellen Guzzio, Hall in the John Nazarian Center for Orchestra, directed by Dennis The orchestra specializes in flute; Susan the Performing Arts. Russell Davies, masterworks from all periods Nicholson, Nicholson, assistant professor commissioned written originally for winds clarinet; of music and secondary education, microsymph, and brasses. “This all-too-often Kevin Owen, will be featured as solo clarinetist which has been ignored corner of the classical horn; Denise on Aaron Copland’s Concerto for described as repertoire is replete with musi- Plaza-Martin, Clarinet and String Orchestra, with “a frantically cal treasures waiting to be redis- FRANCIS MARCINIAK oboe; Susan Harp and Piano. A three-year mem- paced, restless, covered,” said Rob Franzblau, Wood, bas- ber of the music faculty, Nicholson quick-changing orchestra conductor and associ- soon; and Carol Zabinski, con- has been a soloist with the RIC Wind kaleidoscope of ate professor of music and educa- tra-bassoon. Additional members Ensemble and has also performed five highly com- pressed move- tional studies at RIC. include musicians from Rhode with the Rhode Island Civic Chorale Orchestra and the West Bay Chorale. ments.” The Island and Massachusetts. Michael EDWARD MARKWARD The concert will feature Weinstein, composer of Serenade She received her doctorate in perfor- work includes a minute-waltz Antonín Dvorák’s 1878 Serenade for 12 Instruments will play horn mance from the University of Miami, that is, according to Currier, “more for Winds and a new companion in the ensemble. where she was the first recipient of piece, Michael Weinstein’s 2002 a DMA degree in multiple woodwind about the minute than the waltz.” Serenade for Admission to the concert is free, performance. Concluding the concert will 12 Instruments. but donations will be accepted to Copland’s Concerto for Clarinet is be Haydn’s Symphony No. 92 in Rounding out benefit the Francis M. Marciniak regarded as one of the masterworks G Major, the “Oxford,” so-called the program Endowed Scholarship in Music of the 20th century. It was commis- because it probably received its pre- will be Richard Education. sioned by the late jazz great Benny miere on the occasion of the festival Strauss’ Goodman and was completed in at which the composer was awarded Established in 2000, the schol- an honorary doctorate from Oxford. Serenade in E- 1948. “After a slow and tranquil arship is for music education waltz,” said Markward, “the first “This work sparkles at every turn, flat and Gordon majors who are currently (or have and also forecasts the innovations Jacob’s setting movement is connected by a lengthy just completed) student teaching, cadenza to a rambunctious move- used in his last 12 symphonies, of English folk and who demonstrate outstand- ment permeated by jazz.” known as the London Symphonies,” melodies, Old ing commitment and merit. The The concert opens with Currier’s said Markward. Wine in New late Marciniak was a “much-loved microsymph, a large-scale symphony General admission to the concert Bottles. and highly respected conductor squeezed into 10 minutes. Currier is $7; seniors and non-RIC students Seven RIC and professor of music at RIC for is the 1993 recipient of the Rome $5; RIC students, faculty and staff, ANTONIN DVORAK faculty mem- 24 years,” said Franzblau. Prize in composition, a Guggenheim free. Page 14– Whatʼs News, Monday, Dec. 8, 2003 Whatʼs News, Monday, Dec. 8, 2003 – Page 15 Works of Sung Jin Park on display at Bannister this month

“Linear Figures: Solid and Void” high- This canvas-like material allows his ini- lights the art of Sung Jin Park, who uses tial gesture on the paper to be randomly traditional Korean painting techniques modified through the dispersal of the and materials to depict human figures ink. As the ink spreads, Park adds more in paintings and prints. The show runs lines to create solid areas, in contrast to through December 24 at Bannister the untouched places on the paper. Gallery on the campus of Rhode Island The resulting combination of Eastern College. Park, a professor at Cheju graphic traditions, abstract Western National University in Korea, will lec- modernism and our immersion in film ture at Bannister on December 11 at 7 and media are “catalyzed and reinforced p.m. by each other to produce a fresh view on “His work captures the dynamics a timeless subject,” said O’Malley. and presence of lived experience,” said Curator of the exhibition is Heemong Dennis O’Malley, director of Bannister Kim, professor of art and chair of the art Gallery. The positive-and-negative ten- department. sion Park creates by linear mark making The lecture and exhibit are free and is a “metaphor for similar polarities in open to the public. Gallery hours for human interactions,” added O’Malley. the exhibition are Monday, Wednesday One way Park achieves the “lived and Friday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and Thursday experience” of his human figures is by noon-9 p.m. The gallery is closed week- using layered rice paper for a surface. Sung Jin Park. Untitled (Seated Figures), 2003. Lithograph. ends and holidays. Abate Quartet jazzes up Jeffrey Siegel continues Keyboard Conversations® RIC December 10 in Part II of three-part series The Greg arranges, and records. In the early Drama and passion – in the attempts to connect the audience Abate Jazz 70s, he spent two years playing lead form of classical music – appear to the music by speaking briefly Quartet takes alto with the Ray Charles Orchestra. early next year at RIC as the and informally about a composi- tion before performing the work center stage For another two years in the mid 80s, Performing Arts Series wel- December 10 comes the return of Keyboard in full. He finishes the show with he held the jazz tenor chair in the a question-and-answer session in a 1 p.m. Conversations® with Jeffrey revived Artie Shaw Orchestra under Siegel in the second of three for audience participation. Chamber the direction of Dick Johnson. concerts this season. “Bach Siegel is a firm believer in the Series concert An alumnus of the Berklee College and the Romantics: Chopin, transcendent power of classi- in Sapinsley of Music, Abate has shared his pas- Mendelssohn and Franck,” is cal music. “As human beings, Hall in the sion for music by conducting clinics scheduled for January 22, 2004 we need to be moved, affected Nazarian and workshops internationally, work- at 8 p.m. in Sapinsley Hall in the and inspired,” he said. “And if Center for the ing with students from middle school John Nazarian Center for the we lend an open ear and willing GREG ABATE Performing through college. Performing Arts. heart, great music can inspire us Arts. Jim Merod of New Jazz Recordings Preludes of Bach, Chopin, and uniquely.” Reserved seats for the concert Abate, an adjunct member of the described Abate as “one of the most Mendelssohn plus César Franck’s RIC music faculty, is considered one popular Prelude, Chorale and are $25, with discounts for stu- appealing saxophonists on the scene dents and seniors, and can be of the top alto saxaphonists in the Fugue are on the program per- today. He is mature with an abun- formed by piano soloist Siegel, purchased in advance via VISA world, with a creative bebop style dance of gentle self-confidence. The a conductor and recording artist or MasterCard by calling 401- all his own. “I play real jazz,” he has result is that he plays music with as well as a featured player in 456-8144 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. said. ”No frills and no jive.” sweetness and daring.” orchestras worldwide. weekdays or in-person at the Abate performs frequently through- The concert is free and open to the So what exactly is a Keyboard Roberts Hall box office until the out the United States, Canada and public. Conversation? Siegel describes time of the performance on the Europe, and also teaches, composes, it as a “concert-plus,” in which he day of the event. RIC Concert Jazz Winter choral concert celebrates composers Band performs from New England, eastern seaboard Dec. 14 The RIC Chorus, Chamber Sapinsley Hall in the John Nazarian for seniors and non-RIC students; Singers and Women’s Chorus Center for the Performing Arts at free for RIC students, faculty and Swing, Latin, blues and funk/ will appear in this year’s Winter 8 p.m. General admission is $7; $5 staff. fusion are on the musical menu Choral Concert, conducted by December 14, compliments of the Teresa Coffman, choral director RIC Concert Jazz Band. The con- and assistant professor of music. cert will feature popular songs in The event, set for Friday, traditional and contemporary big December 12, is the first in a band arrangements conducted by series of choral concerts dur- Susan Nicholson, assistant profes- ing the 2003-04 academic year sor of music and band director. in which composers from New Students playing trumpet, trom- England and the eastern sea- bone, saxophone and percussion board states are highlighted in will have a chance to highlight honor of Rhode Island College’s their creative skills with the hall- Sesquicentennial (150th) anniver- mark of any jazz performance sary. – solo improvisation. Several choral favorites are fea- tured, including Daniel Pinkham’s Nicholson encourages her stu- Christmas Cantata for chorus dents to explore the varied styles and brass ensemble, Alleluia by and genres of jazz. Her own expe- Randall Thompson, “Almighty rience in the form includes training Father” from Leonard Bernstein’s with noted jazz saxophonist Gary Mass, and carols by William Keller, professor at the University Billings. of Miami, and performing with Other works include For Ever professional jazz groups such and Ever by Gywneth Walker, as Classic Touch Orchestra and O magnum mysterium by Paul Express Big Band. Nelson, Long, long ago by Carlisle The concert – free and open to Floyd, and Heart We Will Forget the public – will begin at 8 p.m. in Him by James Mulholland. RIC CHAMBER SINGERS DIRECTED BY TERESA COFFMAN (FRONT CENTER) Sapinsley Hall in the John Nazarian The concert will be held in Center for the Performing Arts. Page 16– Whatʼs News, Monday, Dec. 8, 2003

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