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CONSTANTINE WILLIAM CURRIS HOWARD L. FINE NICOLAS P. RETSINAS BRUCE SUNDLUN Honorary Doctor of Laws Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts Honorary Doctor of Public Service Honorary Doctor of Public Service RIC announces 2008 honorary degree recipients to be awarded at commencements May15 and 17 RIC, the state’s oldest ppublicublic Service degree and deliver the from each graduating class ofof This year’s graduating class will institutionstitution of highehigherr lelearning,arning, cocommencementmmencement aaddress.ddress. thethe CollegeCollege fromfrom 19351935 to 22007007 offeroffer a specialspecial tributetribute to NNazarianazarian now in its 154th year, will Undergraduate commencement will also march before this at the end of the ceremonies. award four honorary degrees, will take place on Saturday, May year’s graduating seniors. Established in 1854, Rhode and confer 1,517 advanced and 17, at 9:30 a.m. on the College’s This year also marks the 50th Island College is the oldest public undergraduate degrees during esplanade. (Ceremonies will be anniversary of the College’s institution of higher education upcoming commencement moved indoors to The Murray move to the Mount Pleasant in the state. exercises. The ceremonies will be Center if inclement weather). Avenue location from downtown Nazarian was named president the last for RIC President Constantine Curris, president Providence. The move represented of RIC on May 17, 1990. He John Nazarian, who will of the American much more than a new location graduated from the College in be retiring in June Association of and expanded facilities. It heralded 1954 when it was known as Rhode after a 58-year This year’s State Colleges a new College culture that Island College of Education association with graduating class and Universities signifi ed the state’s commitment (RICE) and remained on campus the College. and long-time to maintaining the school as a as a professor, a dean and an advocate for the separate entity and provided administrator before becoming RIC President will offer a special public education for enhancement of academic president. He is also RIC’s John Nazarian tribute to Nazarian system and programs, while offering thousands longest serving president and the will preside its students, more students, mostly Rhode College’s second over his last at the end of the will deliver the Islanders, with an opportunity alumnus to be Bios on p 15 commencement ceremonies. commencement for a college education. named president. exercises in address and ceremonies for receive an Honorary advanced degrees on May Doctor of Laws degree. 15 and undergraduate degrees Honorary degree conferrals at on May 17. Four honorary undergraduate commencement degrees and about 1,500 master’s will go to Bruce Sundlun, former and bachelor’s degrees will be governor of Rhode Island, business awarded over the two days. executive, and civic leader, Nazarian will retire in June who will be awarded a Doctor after a 58-year association of Public Service degree; and with the College as a student, a Howard Fine ’81, M ’04, premier professor, an associate dean, an acting teacher and much sought- administrator and president. after coach in the entertainment Advanced degree industry, and a double alumnus commencement will be held on of RIC, who will be given a Thursday, May 15, at 5:30 p.m. Doctor of Fine Arts degree. in The Murray Center. Nicolas Members of the class of Retsinas, director of the Joint 1958 will celebrate their golden Center for Housing Studies at anniversary at commencement, Harvard University, will receive leading the graduation The oil painting Autumn Sun is one of Betsey MacDonald’s newest works. an Honorary Doctor of Public processional. Representatives A story about MacDonald, a teacher, artist and RIC grad student, is on page 14. Page 2 — WHAT’S NEWS @ Rhode Island College, May 12, 2008

“In reality, designing is about “It was wonderful to allow all those who are WN Quotes… understanding your resource involved in the program to celebrate its success package, which includes the and acceptance into the RIC community.” “I truly am excited to become a part of physical space, the budget and one of the most proactive Div. III Athletic – Jill Holloway, on a March 19 reception recognizing the people you work with.” Departments in the country.” the establishment of the Adult Educational Profes- – Alan Pickart, RIC associate sional Development Center. Holloway is director of – Marcus Reilly, new head women’s professor of theatre and set designer. the Development Center, the newest affiliate of the basketball coach. [P 7] [P 12] David E. Sweet Center for Public Policy. [P 3]

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Department. In the April Southern Sudan, Salva Gene St. Pierre ’77 Kiir, is asking all Southern What’s News, Chan wrote Christopher Giroux ’08 Sudanese in diaspora to about his return in 2007 to Mike Shiel ’11 come home and help with his native country of Sudan, Graphic Designers: and the progress of that development, the situation Charles Allsworth ’82, M ’86 country’s Comprehensive on the ground is not Lance Gorton ’09 helpful. Those who came Peace Agreement. Paul J. Silva ’03 from the United States, Canada, Australia, Britain, Copy Editor: Ray Ragosta Developmental challenges etc., are fi nding it harder to live here. There are no facing South Sudan Staff Writers: incentives to attract these people back home, and it’s Gita Brown My journey from South Sudan hard for them to give up a good life in the West. to the North Sudan and back Nick Lima ’10 There are, however, dedicated South Sudanese Robert P. Masse ’08 by car had given me an inside from the West who are very patriotic and are helping view of what is taking place Lauren Mesale ’06 this country with her developmental challenges. Kerry McCartney in both rural and urban areas. In fact, some of these individuals who came from Although I did not visit the far Peter Silveira ’08 the United States are now trying their best in the Alison Strandberg northern states, some of the small name of America to change the system in this HOTH G. CHAN towns I came across on my Public Relations Assistant: country for the better. These individuals or groups of Alicia Vanasse ’08 way to South Sudan by car painted a clear people will defi nitely need help from their adopted picture as far as development is concerned. country. That is why institutions like Rhode Island Sudan can best be described as a country with College and the like should look into what they What’s News @ Rhode Island College a progressing head and decaying feet. Of its 26 can do to help the South Sudanese people as they (USPS 681-650) is published by: states, the 10 states in the South do not even take baby steps in the long walk of development. Rhode Island College come close to the ones in the North. This is due Professors Richard Lobban and Carolyn Fluehr- Offi ce of News and Public Relations to the marginalization of the South as a region Lobban of RIC’s Anthropology Department have tried 600 Mt. Pleasant Ave. even though it is where the oil is found. their best to educate the American public and the rest Providence, RI 02908 The southern state capitals are no more then of the world’s citizens about the Sudanese problem. It is published monthly from big villages, with grass-thatched houses. There They have visited Khartoum and Juba in the South are no parliaments and judiciary buildings in September to June. Periodicals and have seen the real challenges on the ground. postage paid at Providence, RI. some of these capitals. State affairs are often held This article gives you a hint about what is under the trees. There is money from oil revenues taking place in Sudan. The Darfur issue is in the Printing: TCI Press, Seekonk, Mass. and other sources, but the mighty corruption news daily, but it should be remembered that in South Sudan is fi nishing off everything. the root causes and the solution to the Darfur The lack of a proper system to coordinate problem can be found in Southern Sudan. POSTMASTER: government machinery is a big problem. Although Sudan is the biggest country in Africa; it’s a Send address changes to: NGOs (Non-Governmental Organizations) and place where both Arabs and Africans compete for What’s News @ UN agencies are trying to train people to run the the control of that state. Moreover, Sudan is one Rhode Island College government, some of these agencies have their own of the oil producing countries where both the West Offi ce of News and Public Relations motives aside from building South Sudan. The donor 600 Mt. Pleasant Ave. and China are competing openly to control its oil Providence, RI 02908 countries that pledged in Oslo, Norway, before the market. It matters that people understand about signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement to help Deadline: Sudan and its politics for the above reasons, and Deadline for submission of copy and South Sudan, are not sending the money. Some of these also because as an American taxpayer, some of your photos is noon the Tuesday two weeks donors did in fact send money but these funds are being tax monies are used for humanitarian purposes by before publication date. returned to the donor countries through consultants the government to help the Sudanese people. Telephone: (401) 456-8090 Fax: (401) 456-8887 This year’s induction ceremony for the Epsilon Chi chapter of Lambda Pi Eta at RIC took place on April 13 at the Wharf Tavern in Warren. Sitting, from left, are inductees Paula Richer, Luz J. Martinez, Rebecca Hoseason and Erin Flaherty. Standing, from left, are associate professors Harriet Magen and Audrey Olmsted, inductees Joshua M. Medeiros, Winston Langley, Patrick Cleary and Graham Bennett, and chapter president Anaridis Rodriguez. The membership of Lambda Pi Eta is composed of undergraduate students with an interest in the The next issue of communications fi eld who have achieved What’s News academic excellence. will be June 9, 2008 The organization was established by the Speech Communication Association as an affi liate organization and as the offi cial communications Story ideas are welcome. honor society for undergraduates in 1994. In Call (401) 456-8090 February of 1996, Lambda Pi Eta was inducted into or email [email protected]. the Association of College Honor Societies. There are currently more than 400 chapters worldwide. Page 3 — WHAT’S NEWS @ Rhode Island College, May 12, 2008 Faculty promotions, tenure announced Five RIC faculty members were promoted to the rank of professor, and six were elevated to associate professor, announced RIC President John Nazarian on April 7. Also, six faculty members were granted tenure. Promotions and tenure will take effect on July 1. A reception in honor of those newly promoted and tenured was held April 17 at the President’s House. Promoted to professor Department Robert Cvornyek ...... History Marc Lamontagne ...... Physical Sciences Joanne Schneider...... History Daniel Snowman ...... Physical Sciences William Wilson ...... Music, Theatre, and Dance Promoted to associate professor Desiree Ciambrone ...... Sociology Joseph Foley ...... Music, Theatre, and Dance Dena Janson ...... Adams Library Maria Lawrence ...... Elementary Education Mary Ellen McGuire-Schwartz ...... Elementary Education Judith Stokes ...... Adams Library Granted tenure Linda Barker (2009) ...... Henry Barnard School Desiree Ciambrone '90 (2008)...... Sociology Joseph Foley (2008) ...... Music, Theatre, and Dance Jill Holloway, director of the new Adult Education Professional Development Center, is joined by Gov. Donald Carcieri and RIC President John Nazarian at a reception for the center in March. Susan Gracia (2009) ...... Ed. Leadership/Psychology Maria Lawrence (2008)...... Elementary Education Adult education is newest affi liate Mary Ellen McGuire-Schwartz (2008) ...... Elementary Education of RIC’s Center for Public Policy FOCUS ON The Adult Education Professional Education, which funds numerous Development Center is the programs throughout the state. Faculty Staff newest entity to step under RIC’s On March 19, RIC President & David E. Sweet Center for Public John Nazarian hosted a reception Policy umbrella, and is the fi rst recognizing the establishment Richard R. Weiner, “Ideas, Constructivism program of its kind in the state. of the Development Center. dean of the Faculty and Complementarity in The primary goal of the Governor Donald Carcieri and Jack of Arts and Sciences, Institutionalism” at the Development Center is to Warner, the state’s commissioner will see publication as 2007 Annual Meetings serve the whole fi eld of adult of higher education, attended. lead article in Central of the American Political education and raise the quality “It was wonderful to allow European Political Science Association Science Review 9:59 in Chicago; and “The of adult education in the state. all those who are involved (2008) of his extended New Protocolism The Development Center in the program to celebrate essay “Institutional in TransNational serves individuals who need to its success and acceptance Complementarity and RICHARD R. WEINER Standard-Setting” at a earn their GEDs, as well as those into the RIC community,” Refl exive Governance section seminar of the who already hold GEDs or high Holloway said of the event. in Autonomous Social Law.” International Political Science school diplomas and want to go Holloway credited Mark Weiner also presented papers: Association in Paris in July 2007. to college. The Development Motte, assistant vice president Center also offers U.S. citizenship for academic affairs and director courses, and opportunities for of the Center for Public Policy, In Memoriam – obtaining apprenticeships in and Peg Brown, vice president various fi elds of employment. for development and college Paul P. Chassé, retired RIC French professor “Adult education is a very large relations, with helping to make the world,” said Jill Holloway, the Development Center a reality. Paul P. Chassé, professor in 1973 by R.I. governor Development Center’s director. She also acknowledged Johan emeritus of French at Phillip W. Noel and Holloway said that Uvin, director of adult Rhode Island College, became the state’s fi rst English language education for the state died March 26 at his secretary of culture. learners who The primary goal Department of home in Somersworth, In 2002, he received attend the Adult Education, for N.H. He was 81. by royal decree the Education of the Adult Education his support, and Born in Somersworth, award of Commander Chassé was a professor of the Royal Order Professional recognized Professional Development at RIC for 32 years of the Monisaraphon Development several Center is to serve the whole before retiring in 1997. PAUL P. CHASSÉ by King Norodom Center Development During his tenure at Sihanook of Cambodia. often arrive fi eld of adult education Center staff the College, he established the Chassé received a BA in with little and raise the quality of members for fi rst course in Franco-American French from the University of or no literacy its success – studies to be taught at a public New Hampshire in 1949 and an from their adult education in Janet Isserlis, who institute of higher learning in AM (1951) and PhD (1968) from home countries. the state. has run the literacy New England. He also served as Laval University in Quebec. The center helps Resource RI website, director of Franco-American ethnic Prior to arriving at RIC, he adult students with all levels and adult education bulletin; Robin heritage studies and of the MAT was an instructor at Reach Preah of English-speaking abilities. Adams, workforce development graduate program in French. Samphear College in Cambodia, “Someone may speak several specialist; Barbara Bown, reading In 1970, Chassé was given the UNH and Birmingham-Southern languages, but English isn’t one and literacy specialist; Judy insignia of Chevalier de l’Ordre College in Alabama. He also taught of them, so that person will have Titzel, former interim director des Palmes Academiques – a summer course that traveled to France and he lectured at trouble fi nding a job here,” said of the Development Center; awarded to writers, artists and educational institutions in Africa. Holloway. “For example, a person and offi ce manager Jill Ortiz. professors for their services to education – by the French consul Chassé was an avid writer, who is from another country Holloway has a positive general in Boston, Daniel Oriez. authoring several books, may be a certifi ed doctor in his outlook on the future growth and In 1971, he received the “Prix poems and editorials. or her native country, but cannot importance of the Adult Education Champlain,” the highest French He is survived by a sister, Pauline get such a job here, because he Professional Development Center. literary prize that Quebec offers Chassé Rodier, of Englewood, Fla., or she doesn’t speak English.” “Our goal in the future is to to non-residents writing in French and several nieces and nephews. The majority of the funding for become much more effective and living in North America. Donations in Paul Chassé’s the Development Center comes and higher quality for all the He was appointed to the memory can be made to St. from the Rhode Island Department students who come through American and Canadian French Charles Children’s Home, 19 of Education’s Offi ce of Adult our doors,” she said. Cultural Exchange Commission Grant St., Rochester, NH 03867. Page 4 — WHAT’S NEWS @ Rhode Island College, May 12, 2008 NEWS FROM THE Foundation & Alumni Offi ces Proposed board slate Alumni Offi cers for 2008-10 At-large position, one year President – Michael Browner ’98 Association announced Vic Ventura ’71 (Wakefi eld) (East Providence) The nominating committee of the Alumni Vice President – Joe Graziano ’08 Association Board of Directors has prepared Jason Anthony ’99 (Cranston) (Cranston) a slate of offi cers and directors. According Treasurer – Ann Gancz-Teixeira ’82 to our by-laws, “by May 15, the director Bill Fazioli ’86 (East Providence) (Cumberland) shall notify all active alumni of the proposed Secretary – The slate joins the board slate, at-large nominees, and the date, time Kathleen Swann ’79 directors below whose (West Greenwich) and location of the June board meeting. terms expire in June 2009 Past President – Election of offi cers and directors shall Allan Fung ’92 (Cranston) Ellen Kitchell ’81 take place at the June board meeting.” (North Providence) Sharon Garlington ’80 The annual meeting of the Alumni Terms to expire in June 2010 (Providence) Association will be Wednesday, June 11, Kristen Dean ’93 (Providence) Paul Hackley ’85 ALAN SHAWN FEINSTEIN at 5:30 p.m. in a location to be announced. Maggie Dooley ’76 (West Kingston) Board members represent 11 communities, (East Providence) Barbara Smith ’70 RIC announces 12 different majors and six decades. Erin O’Gara Dollard ’90 (Barrington) The nominating committee includes (Newport) Patty Nevola Testa ’00 Feinstein Leadership Marianne Needham ’59 (chair), Jackie Kathy Sasso ’69 (Smithfi eld) (Cranston) Nowell ’92, Patti Nolin ’84, Paul Judy Spremulli ’03 (Cranston) Syd Williams ’53 Scholarships Hackley ’85 and Ellen Kitchell ’81. Brian Mageau ’02 (Cumberland) (Newport) Philanthropist Alan Shawn Feinstein announced on May 8 the donation of $500,000 in endowed Anyone interested in celebrating the 40th funds to Rhode Island College for anniversary of graduation from Rhode Island Feinstein Leadership Scholarships to Class of 1968 College should contact Jim Dawson ’68 at be awarded to high school students [email protected] or (401) 726-0565. in the Feinstein Junior Scholars graduation celebration program who are accepted to RIC. The scholarship is renewable Each year, the RIC for up to three years based on the Children’s Cooperative students’ academic standing. holds a bake sale to raise “I look forward to seeing how money for the Deborah the recipients of the scholarships, Griffi n Scholarship Fund. Griffi n was a student at our former junior scholars, the College when she and continue their commitment four of her fi ve children to helping to better the lives died in a tragic house fi re. of others,” Feinstein said. Presenting the check to Peg A total of $5,000 over four Brown, vice president for years is available for students development and college who start as freshmen and relations, are Lawrence Wang, age 5, son of continue to meet the requirements mathematics professor over the four-year period. Dr. Bin Wang; Julian Gross, The College will provide age 3; Martha Dwyer, head a four-to-one match of funds teacher at the co-op; and so that each scholarship totals Jamie Lapierre, a sociology $1,250 per qualifi ed student. student serving as a student assistant in the co-op. The In addition to being a Feinstein Deborah Griffi n Fund has Junior Scholar, award winners must raised more than $10,000 maintain the academic standards for for music scholarships. their chosen fi eld of study, perform community service, and write a yearly account of their achievements WEDNESDAY, to be submitted to the College. RIC YOUNG ALUMNI “The Feinstein Foundation WELCOME THE CLASS OF 2008 MAY 28, 2008 has been very supportive of the 5:30 TO 7:30 P.M. College over the past 15 years, and MCFADDEN’S this latest gift is a tribute to the 52 Pine St. commitment Mr. Feinstein has made Providence, RI to our students and the citizens of the state. Support for public higher education is vital to the Join us at McFadden’s for food, fun future economy of the state. These and the opportunity to meet a few scholarships will help to prepare our people with helpful information students for those future leadership for recent graduates. positions,” said Peg Brown, vice president for development • Nancy Ann Dooley, and college relations at RIC. Director of Program Administration RIC President John Nazarian said Rhode Island Higher Education that these scholarship opportunities Assistance Authority for all Feinstein Junior Scholars who enroll at Rhode Island College will • Linda Kent Davis, Director signifi cantly enhance the College’s RIC Career Development Center recruitment and retention efforts. • Deborah O’Gara A limited number of scholarships AmeriCorps Vista Programs will be available at the start of the 2008-09 academic year as the program gets underway. To RSVP and for more information, contact [email protected] or (401) 456-9625. Page 5 — WHAT’S NEWS @ Rhode Island College, May 12, 2008 English honors & scholarships Nazarian to be honored by VIPS on June 5 Rhode In a VIPS Island College release, the President John organization Nazarian will described as receive the a highlight of Helen King Nazarian’s tenure Lifelong the creation of Learning Schooling in Award a Democratic from VIPS Society (FNED (Volunteers 346), a foundations in Providence of education course now Schools) at a luncheon on required prior to declaring June 5. Nazarian will be an area of concentration honored for his outstanding in education. The fi eld educational contributions experience portion of the to the community. course, which requires a Nazarian, who will retire minimum of 15 hours tutoring in June, has had a 58-year in a diverse urban classroom, association with the College is coordinated by VIPS. The as a student, professor, entire course is presented dean, administrator, vice in collaboration with RIC, president and president. VIPS, the Providence Public Also being honored at School District and the the VIPS 44th Volunteer Providence Teachers Union. Recognition Luncheon is VIPS is a 45-year-old Rhode Island School of educational nonprofi t Design President Roger whose mission is to provide Mandle, who is receiving academic and social support the Helen King Lifelong to academically struggling Learning Award for his efforts elementary, middle and to equalize opportunities for high school students in Providence public school Providence’s public schools. children, and East Side resident Pearl Nathan, who RIC faculty, students and will be given the Knowledge alumni are encouraged to is Power Award for her attend the event, to be held at commitment to education the Rhode Island Convention and the humanities. Center at noon. Tickets are Rhode Island Board of $60. To purchase tickets, Regents Chair and former contact Phil Santos-Higgins Rhode Island Supreme Court at (401) 274-3240 (ext. 12), On April 16 in the Faculty Center, the English Department hosted a reception for the Sigma Tau Delta Justice Robert G. Flanders or email psantoshiggins@ initiation (top) and the Honors and Scholarship recipients (above). will give the keynote address. vips4kids.org.

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BY DONALD E. TENCHER

Director of Athletics

• We are very pleased to announce The culmination of an outstanding that Marcus Reilly has joined year came on Friday evening when the staff as our new head women’s the fi rst Rhode Island College basketball coach. Marcus has done CHOICES Award was presented to RIC SOFTBALL TEAM a great job with the Community Cathy Andreozzi on behalf of the College of Rhode Island’s program Tori Lynn Andreozzi Foundation. RIC softball wins LEC tournament for third straight season and I am confi dent that the Since a drunk driver struck Tori Bilek named Most Outstanding Player as RIC readies for NCAAs Anchorwomen will be vying Lynn, Cathy has been relentless in for a conference title under delivering her message on making By Scott Gibbons Southern Maine in the fi rst round, his tutelage. the right choices and spent an Sports Information Director a dominant win over top seed and • I want to extend my deepest evening with over 100 RIC students The Rhode Island College tourney host Eastern Connecticut, sympathy to the family of Steven discussing the importance of softball team won its fourth along with two wins over the Owls. Baginski ’77, who passed away their decisions. Little East Conference In the title contest, Rhode Island several weeks ago. After being the • Thank you to all of the student tournament championship on College trailed, 2-1, until the third athletic director for about a year, athletes who recently participated May 3 in Willimantic, Conn. inning when the Anchorwomen I was contacted by Steve, who told in the Little East Conference’s Head coach Maria Morin, who scored three times and never looked me how he enjoyed his time at RIC clothing and food drive. Thank you recorded her 300th career win in back. After sophomore shortstop as a student and especially playing also for all of your efforts throughout soccer. Every year or so, club’s fi rst victory this season, Kelsey Souza scored on an error, the year in community service guided a team comprised of eight freshman designated player Kayla I would hear positive feedback projects, especially those at the Rhode freshmen and nine sophomores, Jandreau blasted a two-out, two- on the athletic program from Island Community Food Bank. Steve as he read updates from his to go along with one junior and run homer to center fi eld. • Congratulations to Christie Lotti, new home in Texas. On occasion, only three seniors, to another who is the College’s nominee The Anchorwomen put the game Steve even stopped by the campus for the NCAA Woman of the outstanding campaign. out of reach with four runs in the on visits home. To his wife Kristen Second-seeded RIC defeated fi fth, led by sophomore right fi elder and his sons John and Mark, I Year. Christie is one of the greatest softball players in school history, fourth-seeded Keene State, 13-4, Michelle Perrin’s two-run double. am sorry for your loss and will in the championship game at truly miss Steve’s annual contact. an outstanding student, and will RIC exploded for fi ve runs in be attending Springfi eld College Spector Field on the campus • Once again, Rhode Island College the seventh, led by a Bilek home as a graduate assistant in the fall. of Eastern Connecticut State will host all of the Rhode run and RBI singles by freshman University to claim the title. Island Interscholastic League’s • Tickets are now available for center fi elder Donielle Mattoon softball championships, as well the Endless Summer Party to The victory raises the and senior catcher Jeanne Rosa. as the fi nals in boys’ lacrosse, be held on Friday, July 18, in Anchorwomen’s record to 33-7 Sophomore pitcher Jenna girls’ lacrosse and boys’ volleyball. Narragansett. Brochures and as they hosted the NCAA Div. III Deveines earned the win, allowing registration information are • Congratulations to former Rhode New England Regional Tournament four runs on fi ve hits in 4.1 available for players and sponsorship Island College baseball coach from May 8-12 at the Dayna innings, before giving way to in the Anchor Club’s Annual Dave Stenhouse on his selection A. Bazar Softball Complex. freshman Melanie Neece, who Golf Tournament. For information, The Anchorwomen, who clinched to the Rhode Island Heritage Hall of hurled 2.2 innings of shutout Fame. Coach Stenhouse is the only visit our website or contact Tim the 2008 Little East Conference ball to close out the contest. coach ever to take an Anchormen McCabe at (401) 456-8007. regular season championship, along Neece and Deveines were team to the College World Series. • Another great season for RIC with Eastern Connecticut, for the solid in the Anchorwomen’s • Thanks to the generosity of our athletic teams in the spring. As of fourth consecutive season, have this writing, the softball team has four wins. Neece appeared in donors, work has begun on an now won the past three league won its third straight Little all four games, going 3-0 with addition to the Dayna A. Bazar tournaments. RIC, currently ranked East Conference Tournament and Softball Field. A new bullpen for No. 1 in New England, enters the a 1.19 ERA and 13 strikeouts in the visiting teams, VIP seating, new are off to the NCAAs. Several track NCAAs for the third straight season. 17.2 innings of work. Deveines fencing and lights will all be added performers are poised to qualify Last spring, the team won the New appeared in three games, going 1-0 over the course of the next month. for the national championships, with two saves, a 4.20 ERA and and the baseball team was England Region and advanced to • Congratulations to retiring three strikeouts in 8.1 innings. approaching 25 wins and is near the national championship round professors Tom Randall, Crist In addition to Bilek, Souza was Costa, and Peter Glanz, who have the top in conference standings! for the fi rst time in school history. outstanding at the plate, batting .667 been friends of the athletic program. • Congratulations go out to senior Senior third baseman Krystal Best of luck and you have a lifetime women’s soccer student-athletes Bilek was named the 2008 Little East with three runs scored, a double ticket for all RIC athletic events! Mallary and Michaela Bileau, Conference softball tournament’s and fi ve RBI. Jandreau batted .400 • Thank you to everyone who made who received the Bertha Christina Most Outstanding Player, as the with six runs scored, a double, one the fi rst year of our new CHOICES Andrews Emin Awards for Anchorwomen cruised through the homer and three RBI. Senior fi rst alcohol education program such outstanding achievements at the tourney fi eld with a 4-0 record. baseman Christie Lotti batted .385 a success (see story on page 7). College’s Cap and Gown Day. RIC earned wins over fi fth-seeded with fi ve runs scored and a double.

Team Hall of Fame Award established THE 1979 BASEBALL TEAM The establishment of a Team Hall of Fame Award highlights the 10th David Alves Dave Flanagan Joe Rossi annual Rhode Island College Athletic Recognition Dinner and Hall of Fame Mike Anderton Dan Furlong Bill Serpa ’81 Induction Ceremony. The event, held in conjunction with Homecoming, David Andrews ’79 Jay Grenier ’81 Jim Siwy will take place Saturday, Oct. 4, at 7 p.m. in Donovan Dining Center. Vincent Asermely ’84 Bob Guillet Lou Tessier ’83 This inaugural award will be given out semi-annually and the fi rst David Boudria Mike Haggerty ’81 Dave Turchetta ’811 recipient is the 1979 RIC baseball team. Under the direction of head coach Mike Boyajian Jack Haughey Lou Villucci ’80 Dave Stenhouse, the Anchormen went 24-13, captured the NESCAC Jim Crudele ’81 Lee Higgins John Votta Championship, won the NCAA Northeast Division playoffs and advanced Jim Dennett Tom Martin ’82 Head coach: Dave SStenhousetenhouse to the Div. III College World Series for the only time in school history. Mike Enos ’89 Ron Nawrocki Assistant coach: Art Pontarelli ’71 Page 7 — WHAT’S NEWS @ Rhode Island College, May 12, 2008 Marcus Reilly named head coach of women’s basketball team Rhode Island College During 2006-07, Reilly guided the introduced Marcus team to his fi rst, and the program’s fourth Reilly as its new head straight, New England championship and MARCUS REILLY women’s basketball posted a 19-11 record. The team won coach at a press conference on Friday, the Northeast District championship April 18. and represented the Northeast in Reilly joins the RIC staff after the national tournament in Arizona, spending two separate stints guiding where they reached the Elite Eight. the Community College of Rhode For his efforts, Words Unlimited, Island Lady Knights, compiling a 77-35 Rhode Island’s statewide organization Above, Mike Kennedy ’73 (second from right) was recognized as RIC’s Distinguished Athletic Alumnus at a Rhode Island House of Representatives reception in the House Chamber on record in four years at the helm. of sports writers, sportscasters and April 28. From left: Steven Maurano, associate commissioner of higher education for external “I truly am excited to become a part sports publicists, named him the affairs, RIC president John Nazarian, and State Rep. Ken Carter. of one of the most proactive Div. III Female Sports Co-Coach of the Year. Also at the House ceremony, RIC student-athletes were honored for signifi cant achievements Athletic Departments in the country,” Reilly served as top assistant and in their academic and athletic pursuits. Below, from left: Michael Bonora, Ryan Kelley, Brendan Reilly said. “Along with my family and recruiting coordinator for Jacksonville Casey, Sherri Heard, Nazarian, Christie Lotti, Erin Duffy and Kayla Fleming. my student-athletes, I look forward to State University from 2003-2006. becoming a positive and active member Reilly’s fi rst stint as CCRI’s of the Rhode Island College community.” head women’s basketball coach “We expect great things from Marcus was from 2001-03, when he led and we feel he is an outstanding coach the Knights to a 32-16 record. who is capable of taking the program to Before joining the college the next level,” said Donald E. Tencher, ranks, he coached Cranston High RIC director of intercollegiate athletics. School West from 1999-2001. In 2007-08, Reilly led CCRI to a He earned a bachelor’s degree in 26-8 overall record and captured his public policy in 1999 from Trinity second straight, and the program’s fi fth College, where he played four seasons consecutive, New England Championship. of basketball for the Bantams. CHOICES program tackles alcohol responsibility By Robert P. Masse ’08 department has been in. RIC is a RIC Athletic Department. She According to a survey of the Staff Writer NCAA Division III school, but in said, however, that the mentor students after the event, 85 percent Rhode Island College was vying for one of 15 grants for the program is open to all RIC said the event was effective the choice. Last year the RIC 2007-10 cycle, they had to compete students, not just athletes. in increasing their awareness Athletic Department received a with all three collegiate divisions. The fi rst priority of the student- of the subject and helping three-year grant from the NCAA While the grant is given to the mentors is to spread a message of them in making responsible to bring the national CHOICES Athletic Department, Tencher said responsibility to RIC students. The decisions in regard to alcohol. program to the campus. branching out is the overall goal. student-mentors will also travel During the next two years of CHOICES programs use student- “Whatever we offer, we offer the to Rhode Island high schools on the grant, Clark and Tencher want athletes or athletic-related events entire student body,” he said. speaking tours. They will explain the program to expand into the to deliver alcohol education and The program takes a more focused to students that you can enjoy community and get non-student- awareness initiatives to the campus. concentration on responsibilities. college, be successful and have athletes involved in the process. Programs are targeted to the overall In the past, RIC has invited fun without drinking to excess. They plan to do this through the student body, and are aimed at speakers to the campus to speak “Kids see athletes as role distribution of CHOICES materials, increasing collaboration between to students about the dangers models. When they go to the including magnetic bumper stickers campus athletic departments and of alcohol use. The CHOICES schools and send the message of that say “Rhode Island College other campus organizations. program “offers a casual, safe having fun and being successful Anchormen and Anchorwomen: On April 28, the CHOICES group environment for open discussion,” without having to drink, it takes MAKING WINNING CHOICES,” welcomed Cathy Andreozzi to speak said Susan Clark, CHOICES away the myth that everybody adding new programs that will pique at an event called “The Impact of program consultant and evaluator. in college drinks,” said Clark. student interests and branching out Your Choices.” A drunk driver struck Clark, an assistant professor of Throughout the past year, the to more groups in the community. Andreozzi’s 12-year-old daughter, health education who teaches health CHOICES program has had a The CHOICES program Tori Lynn, just after 2 p.m. as she and drug education courses, was number of events to promote the includes a lot of different pieces was stepping off the school bus. Tori chosen by Tencher to be a part of message of responsible choices. that separately have their own lived, but she suffered severe brain the CHOICES team. For the fi rst Last semester during exam week, messages and goals – the realties damage and broken bones. The once year of the project, the goal was the group reached out to the dorms, of DUI and DWI in Rhode Island, champion black belt is in a wheel to get the project off the ground. offering students health snacks late the ripple effect of bad choices, chair and can only communicate This goal is split into three into the night, free of charge. Clark alternative forms of entertainment with her eyes. The presentation parts: make connections with local explained that the students were without alcohol and promotion showed how far the ripples of one organizations in the community, offered an alternative to drinking of responsible choices. When the bad decision can go in impacting get students to become mentors to “relieve the stress of exams.” pieces are put together, they create the life of a family and community. and present programs to promote This year, the group has hosted a full picture of what the program In 1998, after the association’s the message in an interesting way. four guest speakers. Each event has is about: responsibility in your growing concern nationwide of Since the program’s inception, drawn crowds of 50-100. One such choices at both school and in life. the misuse of alcohol by college RIC has teamed up with the event, on March 28, was “Over students, the NCAA introduced the local chapter of Mothers Against the Limit: Film and Discussion,” CHOICES program. The program Drunk Driving (MADD), the presented by Lt. Scott Hemmingway provides individual affi liated Rhode Island State Police, high of the R.I. State Police, in which campuses with grant funding of up school organizations, RIC Student the audience learned of the to $30,000 over three years. The Community Government, RIC realities of DWI and DUI. selected schools implement and Offi ce of Health Promotion “This should shock your evaluate alcohol-related education and RIC Health Services. Each conscience,” he said when and prevention programs. organization has participated in speaking of the percentage of The name CHOICES was the program over the past year. Rhode Island traffi c related selected “because college students The student-mentor program deaths that are alcohol related – are confronted with a variety of involves non-drinking student- 51 percent – a number 10 points Cathy Andreozzi (middle) received the Choices choices on a daily basis, some of athletes who can carry their message higher than the national average. Award from Rhode Island College at the which have lasting effects on their of good choices to all students “There is a huge ripple effect MADD Hatter’s Ball, celebrating the MADD lives,” according to the NCAA. on campus. During the 2007-08 with DUI and it’s not sterile. organization’s 25th Anniversary, on May 2 year, Jo-Ann D’Alessandro, an There are many times when death at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet in Cranston. RIC Don Tencher, RIC athletic Professor Susan Clark (left) and Peg Brown, director, said the competition for assistant athletic director, searched does not occur,” Denise Alves of RIC vice president for development and college acceptance was unlike others the for qualifi ed candidates in the MADD RI told the audience. relations, presented the award. Page 8 — WHAT’S NEWS @ Rhode Island College, May 12, 2008

RIC’s Convocation of Scholars Convocation is an annual showcase and celebration of the intellectual of Scholars and creative life of the College.

Ying Zhou, professor of mathematics, delivers the Mary Tucker Thorp Lecture. Zhou presented her recent work on network synchronization: a step forward in understanding the spectacular Southeast Asian phenomenon of thousands of fi refl ies fl ashing on-and-off in unison. RIC students are accepted into Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities at a reception in the Facult

Emeriti faculty members returned to campus from all corners of the globe to Dale Cram attend the Emeriti Appreciation Dinner that was held on April 25 in the Faculty event on S Dining Center. Several of the emeriti faculty that enjoyed the evening are, from and Organ left, Bill Oehlkers, Jim Bierden, Lenore DeLucia, and John Pellegrino. on April 9 Adams Library Special Collections is the site of this group photo of visiting scholars from the Republic of Cape Verde on April 23. Left to right are Carla Martin, Capeverdean Creole Institute (Boston); Manuel Brito Semedo, author and professor at Jean Piaget University; Inez I. Brito, Capeverdean Creole Institute (Boston); Joaquim Morais, director of the National Library of Cape Verde and president of the Institute of the National Library and the Book; Sandra Lima Rocha Teixeira, director of the Book, Institute of the National Library and the Book; Adelaide Monteiro, linguist, Institute for Research and Cultural Promotion; Daniel Spinola, scholar and television personality; and Marlene Lopes, special collections librarian, RIC.

Senior honors students presented posters of their work on April 28 in the Faculty Center.

AtAt the FacultyFaculty RResearchesearch CConferenceonference on AprilApril 18118,, P. William Hutchinson, professor emerit Sarah Spinette, professor of biology, explains the Stanley Lemons, professor emeritus of h RIC FAST CORE program designed to formalize RIC Oral History Panel Presentation, hel The RIC Gerontology Center and Sherlock Center on Disabilities sponsored a conference on student research and develop a pipeline of high Technology and Aging on April 23. In the above photo, Laila Vehvilainen from the University of school students into postsecondary education and, Massachusetts explains how to use the Internet as a tool for health and aging. eventually, into healthcare and industry. Page 9 — WHAT’S NEWS @ Rhode Island College, May 12, 2008 ACTIVITIES ABOUND... ACROSS THE CAMPUS

Students and faculty get ready to depart for Cornell University where they presented their research projects at the Northeast Regional Sigma Xi Student Research Conference on April 19. The participants are, from left, Liz Cuoto, Tom Meedel, John Williams, Lisa Chin, Dennis Bennett, Joey Salisbury, Nick Travis, Roland de Gouvernain, Sam Adediron, Jake Hicks, Stephanie Izzi, ty Center on April 16. Janice Hall, Liam Burke and Ronnie Smith. A student band performs period music during the English Department’s celebration of Shakespeare’s birthday on April 23 in Craig-Lee Hall.

admissions spring mer Burr addresses an Self Awareness, Change party nizational Life in Alger Hall . This year’s Annual Spring Party for accepted freshmen featured an election theme. It offered the chance to meet RIC faculty, tour residence halls, and participate in prize contests. Alima Dance International (RIC Dance Team) performs below left.

us of theatre at left, and J. history, participate in the ld in Alger Hall on April 29. Page 10 — WHAT’S NEWS @ Rhode Island College, May 12, 2008 Graduating biology students fi nalize honors theses Graduating biology majors Sean dogfi sh shark cells. Sean has applied HERG, is involved in LQTS. Mutated Hersey, Diana Lizarazo and Sunny to graduate programs for this fall. HERG proteins were isolated from Intwala fi nished their biology PHA Accumulation in Bacteria transgenic rabbits (HERG-G628S) and honors research theses. Along with Diana Lizarazo’s research with Dana used to study their assembly properties. several other students working with Kolibachuk, associate professor of Intwala’s research involved testing professors, these students gained biology, explored the diversity of genes the hypothesis that the mutant hands-on research experience in the encoding enzymes that synthesize proteins form heteromultimeric laboratory, but brought their work to polyhydroxyalkanoic acid (PHA). channels with normal proteins. The the next level. Each student undertook PHA is a bacterial storage material fi rst step in this project was the faculty-student collaborative research with application as a biodegradable isolation of the HERG protein, which SEAN HERSEY projects and produced a written plastic and is produced in bacteria was accomplished successfully. thesis disseminating their results. by the action of the PHA synthase The project will be extended to Honors research theses: protein. The bioluminescent B-18 optimize experimental conditions AHR Protein Localization in Cells Vibrio bacterial species produces for the isolation and assembly of Sean Hersey collaborated with PHA with unique properties, the proteins into functional channels Rebeka Merson, assistant professor which may be due to the activity in vitro. Intwala has been accepted of biology, to assess cellular of its PHA synthase enzyme. to the Brown Medical School localization of shark AHR proteins, To explore the diversity of PHA Early Identifi cation Program. and to determine the effect of synthase genes (phaC), Lizarazo environmental chemicals. AHR used polymerase chain reaction Julia Twining '94, proteins, encoded by aryl hydrocarbon (PCR) technology to identify and a student in the receptor gene, mediate the toxicity of isolate phaC genes from other Vibrio School of Nursing’s dioxin and dioxin-like chemicals. species. Using electroporation, they master's program at RIC, recently DIANA LIZARAZO Harnessing the power of optimized the conditions to introduce received the biotechnology, Hersey fused the shark DNA into the B-18 species. Lizarazo Oncology Nurse AHRs genes to the green fl uorescent will be going to Brown University of the Year protein gene (GFP), introduced them for a PhD in pharmacology. Award presented annually by the into mouse cells, and visualized Mutant Proteins Involved Rhode Island AHRs using the GFP signal and their in Heart Disease and Southeast JULIA TWINING association with fl uorescent stains that Sunny Intwala worked with Massachusetts localize to specifi c cell structures. Chapter of the Oncology Nursing Society. Eric Hall ’81, associate professor The award is given to an oncology nurse Next, he performed time course of biology, to investigate long QT nominated by peers in recognition of nursing experiments to describe the effects of syndrome (LQTS), a congenital excellence, compassion and skill in the PCB126, an environmental pollutant, care of cancer patients and their families. heart condition characterized by Twining’s nomination described her as a on AHR location. Studies will continue mutations in potassium voltage- mentor, a “go-to person” on the unit and a this summer when Hersey and Merson gated channel family genes, which calm and reassuring presence for staff as go to Mount Desert Island Biological regulate timing of the cardiac cycle. well as patients. SUNNY INTWALA Laboratory in Maine to use spiny One member of this family, known as

drivers help create a personalized 24 and under. MADD (Mothers experience to help inform and Against Drunk Driving) claims educate students to make better that drunk driving is the most decisions for themselves and their frequently committed violent friends about drinking and driving. crime in the United States. “Lost Steps is an educational In fall 2006, RIC introduced moment to put yourself in the Alcohol.edu, an online alcohol shoes of the deceased when you prevention course for incoming make decisions about drinking and freshmen that motivates students to driving,” said Mary Olenn of change their attitudes and behavior RIC’s health promotion towards drinking, and offi ce and co- provides information coordinator of “Lost Steps is an on helping the program. educational moment to put roommates or friends who Olenn said yourself in the shoes of the that educators overindulge. deceased when you make need to start The course decisions about drinking and This display at Gaige Hall is part of the Lost Steps program at RIC. with students takes about to address the driving,” said Mary Olenn three hours high numbers of of RIC’s health promotion to complete. RIC’s Lost Steps program Rhode Islanders offi ce and co-coordinator The entering freshmen in reportedly of the program. personalizes impact of drunk driving driving under the 2006 and 2007 infl uence of alcohol, and who completed the Forty-four pairs of shoes, shoes for First Communion. Most that college administrators course reported that two representing the 44 Rhode of the shoes look worn. Others must take responsibility to make out of three students do not drink Islanders killed by drunk drivers look as if they were saved for students aware of the dangers, any alcohol. Of the 2007 entering last year, plus photos and personal a special occasion, occasions freshmen that reported alcohol stories of some of the deceased, the wearers will never see. risks and large number of deaths consumption, 23 percent said that lined the steps of Rhode Island Rhode Island ranks 8th among resulting from drinking and driving. they drive after or while drinking. College’s Gaige Hall on April 30, the states with the highest drunk “This behavior is dangerous to “Unfortunately, those as part of Lost Steps, an initiative driving rates, with 20.4 percent themselves and the community,” who do drink, do it in very to show the impact of driving of motorists driving under the Olenn said of those who drink risky ways,” Olenn said. under the infl uence of alcohol. infl uence, according to the and drive. “It is stunning to Students majoring in community The shoes tell something National Survey on Drug Use see how many children and about the wearer. A teenager’s and Health issued April 22. young adults die this way.” health programs at RIC distributed rollerblades. Green beach fl ip- RIC health offi cials hoped that The Centers for Disease Control wallet reminders to dial *77 from a fl ops. Women’s black high-heel such a compelling display of empty reports that motor vehicle accidents cell phone to report erratic driving sandals. Grass stained sneakers. shoes and photos of the people are the leading cause of death in to the Rhode Island State Police. A little girl’s white patent leather who died at the hands of drunk the United States for people ages Page 11 — WHAT’S NEWS @ Rhode Island College, May 12, 2008

By Judith Stokes 4. Godless: The Church of Serials Librarian Liberalism by Ann Coulter is not and Assistant about religion. It is yet another Ann Professor Coulter book about those pesky liberals: In 2004, Adams “Although they are Druids, Liberals Library launched masquerade as rationalists,” … “Actual a completely science excites them only if it involves new “Browsing some sort of Nazi experimentation with Collection” of human embryos.” … “Environmentalistslists JUDITH STOKES popular books. want mass infanticide…” By arrangement with a commercial 5. Garlic and Sapphires: The service, the library rents a selection of Secret Life of a Critic in Disguise byy brand new books to lend while they are Ruth Reichl recalls her experiences still new, and returns them when they as the food critic for The New York have passed their best-selling prime. Times, a position that wields so muchh (Books that have lasting value to RIC, power that her picture was posted however, are retained and moved to in New York restaurant kitchens the permanent collection.) According before she even arrived in the city. to circulation fi gures, the Browsing All told in good humor, Reichl’s During a demonstration on Climate account of her costumes, fabulous Awareness Day, Nat Harris, above, of Collection has become a great success, food and restaurant gossip make this Newport Biodiesel explains how his and that piqued my curiosity. Which company processes waste vegetable a fun read for foodies and others. books are the hottest new books at RIC? oil from restaurant fryers to produce 6. The Glass Castle: A Memoir byy fuel used in diesel engines. In the April issue of What’s News, Jeanette Walls recalls her childhoodd we looked at the fi ction books in Daniel Katz from the Jewish and the dream house, like all her father’sher’s the Browsing Collection that have Community Day School promises, that was all boasting and noo (foreground) and Adam Luther been borrowed most frequently, as building. Youthful energy and naturall from Lonsdale Elementaryy School of spring 2008. This month, we’ll inin Lincoln examine the larlargege affection carry Wells and her siblingss check out the top 10 non-fi ction globeglobe tthathat was on ddisplayisplay in along, until the father’s alcoholism andnd GaigeGaige Hall durinduringg RIRICC CClimatelimate books. Then, in June, I’ll review 10 the mother’s infantile behavior drags Climate Day AwarenessAwareness Day on AprilApril 1616.. of my favorites. Perhaps among these the family down into cold, hungry, books you will fi nd some to put on hopeless poverty. One by one, Walls your personal summer reading list. and her siblings leave home, help one TOP 10 POPULAR another recover and build new lives. NON-FICTION BOOKS 7. The Sociopath Next Door: 1. Blink: The Power of Thinking The Ruthless Versus the Rest of Us Without Thinking by Malcolm by Martha Stout reveals that four Gladwell explores why our snap percent of Americans have a mental judgments and instinctive responses disorder that they do not suffer from, are so often right. He describes a form but everyone around them does, sooner of rapid cognition called “thin-slicing” or later! Yes, some sociopaths are during which our unconscious “draws criminals, but many are charming, conclusions based on very narrow successful people who go through life ‘slices’ of experience” guiding us to without ever feeling guilt, shame or quick insights. His examples are many, remorse, no matter what they do. ranging from art authentication to 8. Marley and Me: Life and Love RIC Student Activities’ spring 2008 “speed dating” and taste testing. Then with the World’s Worst Dog by John Emerging Leaders Program he moves on to the “dark side of blink.” Grogan is a sweet, light-hearted Manipulating our fi rst impressions is the tale of a huge neurotic dog and the Students who attended teamwork, social responsibility, marketer’s art, and Gladwell includes family he loves. Grogan’s humor and Emerging Leaders workshops professionalism and mentorship. interesting examples of this, as well. affection come through to make this are, from left, Jessica Enos ’11, The program aims to provide a 2. The World is Flat: A Brief a book even cat lovers will enjoy. Matthew Hicks ’10, Valeria Canar foundation for students to become History of the Twenty-First Century 9. What Jesus Meant by Garry ’11, Jennifer Ferguson ’11, Bryan confi dent, aware and engaged Diggle ’09, Kehinde Gomes ’08, citizens. The fi rst segment of by Thomas Friedman attributes Wills considers the ubiquitous phrase, “What Would Jesus Do?” citing chapter Jennifer Almeida ’09, Marissa the program, self-understanding rapid globalization to three events: the and verse to make it very clear that Weiss (assistant director, Student and cultural competency, was collapse of communism, the dot.com what Jesus did do was disrupt the Activities), Kervin Leonidas ’09, offered during the spring 2008 bubble that funded over-investment religious orthodoxy and violate the Jeremy Pendergast ’10, Veronica semester. The above students in fi ber-optic telecommunications, social taboos of his time. This feeling Bruscini ’08. (Not pictured: Anita attended six workshops led and the rush to engineer solutions yet scholarly account emphasizes Jesus’ Abotsi ’10, Ken Calci ’08, Ashley by experienced professionals, for the Y2K problem. Friedman radical message, although it thoroughly Dalton ’11, Anjum Hava ’09 participated in a ropes course shows how and why so much of the divorces religion from politics, and and Bienvenue Ndahiriwe ’10) and cultural plunge exercise, and American service economy has been demonstrates the shortcomings of Beginning in February 2008, were recognized at a ceremony outsourced (telemarketing, accounting, both literalist and liberal doctrine. the Offi ce of Student Activities at the end of the semester. These computer programming, engineering 10. A Briefer History of Time by at RIC launched the Emerging students will continue onto the and scientifi c research, etc.) and how Stephen Hawking and Leonard Leaders Program, which is second segment of the program, foreign manufacturing has become so Mlodinow is indeed briefer, especially designed to help students communication, teamwork, and responsive to American market demand. on math, but longer on dark matter to develop their leadership social responsibility for fall 2008, 3. Stick Figure: A Diary of My and dark energy than Hawking’s best- potential through participation while a new group of students Former Self by Lisa Gottlieb is selling A Brief History of Time (1988). in a series of workshops will begin with segment one. based on the dairies she kept when In clear and lively prose, the authors and experiential learning For more information on the her sole ambition was to become “the explain and illustrate relativity and opportunities. The workshops program, please contact Marissa thinnest eleven year old on the planet.” quantum mechanics “for the rest of us,” are organized into six key areas: Weiss, assistant director, Gottlieb’s struggle with anorexia is sharing their excitement and wonder self-understanding, cultural Student Activities, at mweiss@ recounted with all the self-conscious in the pursuit of the elusive “Grand competency, communication and ric.edu or (401) 456-8149. preteen vulnerability that let it happen. Unifi ed Theory of Everything.” Page 12— WHAT’S NEWS@RhodeIslandCollege,May12,2008 RIC Arts Entertainment I also like that the abstract gives you I alsolikethat theabstractgivesyou so Ioftenwork alittlemoreabstractly. to stretchalittle. Realismisexpensive with. 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Page 13 — WHAT’S NEWS @ Rhode Island College, May 12, 2008 Public education exhibit refl ects on RIC’s past Trio Rhode delivers exceptional performance A free exhibit showcasing the history of By Morgan Santos training yields public education in Rhode Island is currently RIC Student exceptional results. on display at the R.I. State Archives, 337 On Thursday, Thornblade’s musicality Westminster St., in downtown Providence. April 10 there was an is utterly natural. At “Educating Rhode Island: A History of incredible concert on another one of her concerts, an audience Public Schooling” will be open weekdays campus performed by member commented from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through June Rhode Island College’s that her playing was 30. Free parking is available at the In-Town faculty trio – Trio entirely unselfconscious Parking lot adjacent to the State Archives. Rhode. The ensemble and heartfelt. Watching The exhibit features many original consists of John manuscripts, including the 1854 act that and hearing Thornblade Sumerlin on violin, play is an experience created the State Normal School – the Rebecca Thornblade forerunner of Rhode Island College – not to be missed. on cello and Philip Similarly, Professor along with photographs from 1958 of the Martorella on piano, TRIO RHODE Sumerlin’s sweet construction of RIC at its current location. all talented professors within the music and expressive playing complemented It also details the emergence of the department. The group performed trios of Thornblade’s, and the two added to Philip Narragansett Indian School and the School Mozart, Turina and Dvorak, a program that Martorella’s virtuosic piano abilities. for the Deaf, as well as petitions dealing clearly displayed the group’s versatility. Keep an eye and an ear open for their next with equal educational opportunity for The musicians, who have collective degrees performance – likely in fall 2008 – and be children of color and child laborers. from the Juilliard School, Oberlin Conservatory, sure to come hear our talented faculty, who “People will be surprised to learn that Cincinnati Conservatory and the Manhattan are some of the best musicians in the area, free public education for all Rhode Island School of Music, prove that such top-notch give yet another outstanding concert. children did not happen overnight,” said Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis. “This exhibit highlights the progress The Rhode Island College SummerArt we have made in extending access to a RIC SummerArt classes program is once again offering several two- good education to all our children.” week art workshops for children ages 5-16. For more information on the set for July 7-17 This is the 16th year of this successful program, “Educating Rhode Island” exhibit at which features workshops designed to provide the State Archives, call (401) 222–2353 a relaxed yet stimulating environment in which or visit www.sec.state.ri.us. students can explore their creative interests. Most classes are held in the Rhode Island College Art Center, providing an enriching New Summer Session studio environment for young artists. course to explore SummerArt dates are July 7-17, Monday through Thursday, from 9 a.m. to noon. Classes environmental education are offered in Mixed Media for ages 5-7 and ages 8-11, Sculpture for ages 8-11, Clayworks The six-week fi eld course will introduce for ages 9-13 and Drawing for ages 12-16. students to issues in environmental science and offer ideas and strategies Tuition and supply fees for the two-week for teaching complex topics. sessions are $220. Classes are small and early registration is recommended. For a brochure Workshop in Environmental Education describing the program, please call the RIC (GEOG 350), a new RIC Summer Session Art Department at (401) 456-8054, visit www. course, will be offered on Thursdays from Sarah Walsh, who has been in the SummerArt program for the past ric.edu/hbs, or email [email protected]. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. beginning May 22. three years, works on a project. The course, which runs for six weeks, will provide an in-depth analysis of global Nancy Carriuolo, left, warming; watersheds, coasts and oceans; interim vice president human impact on the planet; global population for academic affairs, addresses fi fth graders and food and development issues; No Child from Hopkins Hill Left Inside; green technology and biodiversity. Elementary School in “This course is a great opportunity Coventry on April 30. not only for future teachers, but The Feinstein School of Education and anyone with an interest in learning Human Development/ more about their local environment,” Special Projects hosted said class instructor Mary Grady. 60 students from “There is so much to discover right here the school as part of Feinstein’s Math in Rhode Island, from our local farms Mentors partnership to our bay to our urban sustainability program, through initiatives, to help reveal the complex College for Every relationships between people and nature,” Student, a national organization that added Grady, who is a freelance writer promotes early college and editor of Natural News Network. awareness, access Planned visits include Save The Bay, the and success for Coastal Institute at URI and Audubon’s all students. Environmental Education Center in Thirteen RIC students were recruited by Bristol, local farms and 17 Gordon Special Projects to Avenue in Providence, where students serve as ambassadors will learn more about green buildings during the visit. and alternative energy strategies. The ambassadors participated in an Class guests will include experts on introductory talk, forestry and wildlife and representatives escorted the student of the R.I. Environmental Education groups to their tour Association, the state Department locations and served as lunch companions. of Environmental Management and Three tours locations various education outreach workers from were arranged at grass-roots environmental groups. the Nazarian Center, Recreation Center and For more information, call (401) Residence Life. 941-1246 or email [email protected]. Page 14 — WHAT’S NEWS @ Rhode Island College, May 12, 2008 to take pre-med courses. MacDonald including Fish Hawk: The Story RIC grad student has passion for animals and art later became a certifi ed teacher of the Osprey by Gil Fernandez. of high school sciences. She During her time at RIC, was even able to incorporate MacDonald has been positively art into some of her lessons. infl uenced by several art instructors. “I don’t think science is far She cites Lisa Russell, associate removed from art,” MacDonald professor, Stephen Fisher, professor, said. “The whole explanation and Richard Witten, associate of light and color requires an professor, as being some of her understanding of chemistry and most inspirational educators. physics. It may be why I don’t paint “[Russell] was my inspiration to a chestnut horse with brown paint.” pursue a graduate degree and to focus MacDonald has a passion on oil painting,” said MacDonald. for painting Morgan horses. MacDonald’s graduate experience She has three of her own (JCP thus far has truly been a positive Lionheart, Whipporwill Ella G, one. “This has been the best year and Willopond Knight Traveler), of my life,” MacDonald said. Educator and equine expert Betsey MacDonald with her Morgan horses. who often serve as her subjects. Upon returning from her By Lauren Mesale ’06 been granted a sabbatical from MacDonald has created numerous sabbatical, MacDonald plans to Staff Writer her position as an art instructor commissioned works, including share her enthusiasm, knowledge, Betsey MacDonald wears more at Cumberland High School. signs for Battleship Cove in Fall and love of creating art, with hats than many people: she is an At an early age, MacDonald River, Mass., bow designs on boats, her high school students. artist, illustrator, educator and most began to develop a talent for and, of course, paintings of horses. Works by MacDonald will recently, a graduate student. drawing animals – especially She has authored a children’s book, be displayed July 18 and 19 at Last year, MacDonald decided horses – which led her to study art and is working on a book called Tyrone Farm, in Pomfret, Conn. to return to school at 56. She is in college, in addition to a career The Horse: Bit by Bit, which takes All are welcome. For more currently a graduate student in her in the sciences. She received a detailed look at the body and information, visit MacDonald’s second semester at RIC, pursuing a BFA from the University of evolution of the horse. MacDonald website, www.BMacDonald. a degree in studio art. She has Massachusetts, and then proceeded has also illustrated several books, net, or www.TyroneFarm.com.

RIC grad wins Silver Medal for RIC faculty helping to make CPA exam in Rhode Island Jesus Ortega ’04, MPAc Wish Bags come true ’06, has been awarded the Silver Medal for achieving By Peter Silveira ’08 the elementary school, the second highest score of all Staff Writer consisting mainly candidates who took the CPA Carole Harman of fi fth graders. exam in Rhode Island during HD ’03 and Don Several children 2007. Ortega, the recipient Chabot ’77 are long- in both classes suffer of both an undergraduate time acquaintances, from different types and graduate degree from professors of art and of learning disorders, JESUS ORTEGA RIC’s Accounting Program, community activists. including motor skill is currently a domestic tax specialist for Hasbro, Both are also adjunct defi ciencies such as Inc. Each year, several hundred candidates faculty at RIC, each apraxia, a neurological sit for this exam in Rhode Island, and, on a instructing an art disorder characterized national basis, only about 1 out of 5 candidates education course to by the loss of the even pass all 4 parts during any given year. aspiring elementary ability to execute or school teachers. carry out learned, Now, combining purposeful movements. their love of the A fi fth-grade student at Curvin McCabe Elementary School The class helps the arts and passion in Pawtucket begins the fi rst phase of the Wish Bag students to improve for teaching, they weaving process. fi gure-ground perceptions are co-instructing a Wish Bags weaving and indentify spatial relations between class for fi fth-graders at Curvin McCabe objects, and can also boost their self-esteem. Elementary School in Pawtucket. Participating in a hands-on, interactive “It’s a nice interaction time for the project has encouraged some of the kids,” said Chabot, who was able to children to serve as role models. facilitate the project through a grant of Brandon, a student in the class, “used $1,000 from VSA arts of Rhode Island. to be very quiet and keep to himself,” VSA stands for “Vision of an inclusive said Chabot. “Now he’s more outgoing community, Strength through shared resources and is a big help to the other kids.” and Artistic expression that unites us all.” It is When the project is fi nished, each student a nonprofi t education organization dedicated will have his or her Wish Bag framed to providing opportunities for children with and hung on display at the school. disabilities to actively participate in the arts. There is also an event to showcase Wish Bags are African-based items with ties the Wish Bags scheduled for June, to to South America, India and the Middle East. which parents, teachers, administration They are typically decorated with images and and students will be invited. materials that are important to the weaver. Also assisting in the weaving project The grant covers the cost of supplies, are Marsha Codeiro, the occupational such as yarn, cords and raffi a, a palm tree therapist at Curvin McCabe, and Chau whose large leaves yield a fi ber useful in Nguyen, a student-teacher from the making mats, baskets and other products. Rhode Island School of Design. Chabot has stretched every possible dime Harman, a retired Providence public school from the grant, saving money in a variety of art teacher, received an honorary doctorate ways. He even crafted the looms on which (pedagogy) from the College in 2003. the bags are woven from different pieces of Chabot has been teaching art for over 30 The Modern Languages Department staged a Spanish-language wood instead of buying them premade. years. This is his 20th year in Pawtucket, play for area high school students on April 25 in the Gaige Hall Chabot and Harman teach two classes at with 12 of them spent at Curvin McCabe. auditorium. RIC students Rolando Yoharathra, right, and Julian Montoya engage in spirited conversation during the play. Page 15 — WHAT’S NEWS @ Rhode Island College, May 12, 2008 A look at the 2008 honorary degree recipients CONSTANTINECONSTANTINE WILLIAMWILLIAM CURRISCURRIS HHOWARDOWARD L. FINFINEE NINICOLASCOLAS P. RETSINASRETSINAS BBRUCERUCE SSUNDLUNUNDLUN HonorarHonoraryy Doctor of LawsLaws Honorary Doctor of Fine ArArtsts Honorary Doctor of Public Service Honorary Doctor of Public Service Undergraduate commencement speaker A double Graduate commencement speaker Bruce In Oct. 1999, alumnus of RIC, Nicolas P. Sundlun served Constantine Howard Fine Retsinas was as governor of Curris became is recognized appointed Rhode Island chief executive as a premier director of from 1991 to of the American acting teacher Harvard 1995. His most Association and sought- University’s memorable of State after coach Joint Center accomplishments Colleges and in the entertainment industry. for Housing during his two terms include deftly Universities (AASCU), a national The Rhode Island native is the Studies in 1998. The center conducts handling the state’s most serious association of more than 400 founder of Howard Fine Acting research to examine and address the banking/fi scal crisis in its history, public colleges and universities. Studio in Hollywood, Calif. most critical housing and community construction of the Convention Under his leadership at AASCU, His career as an acting educator development issues in America. Center and the state’s new airport the American Democracy Project has roots in New York, primarily at Earlier, Retsinas served as terminal, and completion of was established to increase the the American Music and Dramatic assistant secretary for housing- the new Jamestown Bridge. attention that American colleges Academy, where he also headed federal housing commissioner at Sundlun, who was born in and universities give to issues of the Acting Department. His the United States Department of Providence, served during World civic engagement and political passion for coaching professional Housing and Urban Development War II in the U.S. Army Air Corps action. Rhode Island College was actors and actresses led to his and as director of the Offi ce of Thrift as a B-17 Flying Fortress pilot. one of the earliest institutions to relocating to Hollywood in 1985. Supervision. He was the executive He reached the rank of captain, embrace this initiative and remains Past and present students include director of the R.I. Housing and and during the war, served in one of its most active centers. stars such as Brad Pitt, Salma Mortgage Finance Corporation. the England-based 384th Bomb He has served as president of Hayek, Justin Timberlake, Val Retsinas also served on the Group and was shot down three public universities – Murray Kilmer, Jennifer Connelly, Jim board of the Federal Deposit over Nazi-occupied Belgium. Insurance Corporation, the Federal State University (1973-1983), Belushi and dozens of others. He received the Purple Heart, Housing Finance Board and the the University of Northern Fine is also a celebrated theatre Chevalier of the Légion d’honneur, Neighborhood Reinvestment Iowa (1983-1995) and Clemson director. He began directing in Distinguished Flying Cross, and Corporation. He has lectured University (1995-1999). New England, staging a variety Air Medal with oak leaf cluster. and written extensively on Born in Lexington, Ky., Curris of productions from the dramatic From 1949-51, Sundlun served housing, community development began his work in higher education works of Ibsen and Chekhov to as an assistant U.S. attorney. and banking issues. in 1965 as vice president and dean musicals, such as Anything Goes In 2001, he received the Housing From 1954-72, he was a special of the faculty at Midway College and Stop the World, I Want To Get Leadership Award from the National assistant to the U.S. attorney in Kentucky. In 1968, he became Off. For 11 consecutive years, he Low Income Housing Coalition. The general. Sundlun also was an director of academic programs has directed the critically acclaimed following year, he co-edited Low- elected delegate to the Rhode Island for the West Virginia Board of AIDS benefi t, Divas: Simply Income Homeownership: Examining Constitutional Convention of 1985. Education. From 1969-71 he was Singing, performed at the Wilshire the Unexamined Goal, published by He was chairman of Providence dean of student personnel programs Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles. the Brookings Press, and in 2004, Review Commission, Providence at Marshall University in West Fine received a DramaLogue he co-authored Opportunity and Housing Authority and Trinity Virginia, and for the following Award and an Ovation Award Progress: A Bipartisan Platform Repertory Company Board of two years was vice president and nomination for direction for for National Housing Policy. Trustees; chairman/CEO of dean of the faculty at the West Lee Blessing’s Fortinbras, Retsinas is also a fellow Outlet Communications; and Virginia Institute of Technology. and was director of the award- at the National Academy for president of the Outlet Company, Curris received a BA in winning production of G.R. Public Administration and the R.I. Chamber of Commerce political science and an EdD Point, starring Craig Sheffer, the Urban Land Institute. Federation and Greater Providence in higher education from the at the Callboard Theater. He earned an AB in economics Chamber of Commerce. University of Kentucky, and an He received a BA from from New York University and a Sundlun received a BA from MA in political science from RIC in 1981 and an MA master’s degree in city planning Williams College and LLB the University of Illinois. from the College in 2004. from Harvard University. from Harvard Law School. Special Olympics, special time

RIC's Department of Health and Physical Education hosted its annual Motor Activities Training Day for Special Olympians on April 25 in The Murray Center. RIC students develop and stage specifi c activity stations that allow the Olympians to explore and experience different ways to move. “Rhode Island College has been my life’s work…”

a night to honor

June 20, 2008

the most memorable night of the year T HE TRIBUTE TO JOHN NAZARIAN A night to honor… Commitment, Leadership, Service… UNE J 20, 2008 A life dedicated to the State and the Community… R HODE ISLAND COLLEGE CAMPUS A life spent in service to others. JOIN THE SALUTE TO JOHN NAZARIAN’S EXTRAORDINARY CAREER

Join the Rhode Island College community for a very Tickets are $100 per person. special tribute to President John Nazarian, who will retire this summer after 54 years at the College. Tribute Program and Champagne Reception begins at 6:30 p.m. on the Rhode Island College campus. The Rhode Island College community invites you to join us as we honor John Nazarian, a man who has devoted If you would like more information or to become a his life and presidency to ensuring access, opportunity and tribute sponsor, contact Denise Males, event coordinator, mentorship to Rhode Island students seeking a college degree. at (401) 456-8105; [email protected]. Visit the tribute website The June 20 celebration will be a memorable evening at www.ric.edu to learn more about John Nazarian’s life of music, entertainment and tributes as we salute and legacy, to make a gift to the Tribute Fund, or to John Nazarian’s extraordinary career. share a memory.