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Vol. 25 Issue 5 Circulation over 50,000 November 15, 2004 Highlights Biomedical research at RIC: an experiment In the News guaranteed to succeed Biomed research underway at RIC by Rob Martin RIC/URI residence hall What’s News Managing Editor referendum approved State Home Project honors former residents he name of a research project Poverty Institute symposium usually lacks the succinct ap- Tpeal of a book or song title. on economy set for Dec. 6 So “Functional Analysis of the As- cidian MyoD-Family Gene” is prob- Features ably not as memorable as The Sun Mary Olenn’s anti-smoking Also Rises. And certainly “Methyl efforts continue on campus Tertiary-Butyl Ether Causes Tes- ticular Injury” is less catchy than, London Course students’ trip say, Oops!…I Did It Again. But the to Europe memorable results of these biomedical stud- ies – now underway at RIC – could Foundation/Alumni some day have lasting appeal in the field of human health. Two RIC alums receive Indeed, biomed is beginning to Milken Foundation awards boom at RIC, where grad and un- dergrad students are participating Sports in the above projects, both funded Soccer star Kyle Teixeira by the National Institutes of Health through programs specially de- breaks RIC record for goals signed for colleges such as RIC. Where Are They Now? Tom Meedel, professor of biol- ogy, is heading up the ascidian Jessica Arrighi ’01 and Andy gene project after receiving an NIH Coughlin ’96 Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA). The grant is allocat- Arts/Entertainment ed primarily to four-year colleges RIC undergrad Justin for “people who have valuable re- search with a chance of succeeding Krakowsky’s talent for and the ability to involve under- impersonation in spotlight grads,” said Meedel. Nov. 20 The project’s objective is to un- derstand how the myogenic regu- Growing Stage’s Greater latory factor (MRF) gene operates Tuna has comical flavor in in ascidian marine animals. Ascid- performances Dec. 2-5 ians are filter-feeding creatures (sometimes called sea squirts) that Nugent + Matteson equal a resemble clams without the shell. lively dance concert Dec. 3 “The experiments in the study,” said Meedel, “will address an RIC Wind Ensemble adds important gap in our understand- twist to music of Bach in ing of MRF gene function.” They MOUSE TALE: Grad student Crystal Gantz weighs an albino mouse as Professor Dec. 3 performance will attempt to determine whether Eric Hall looks on. Hall, Gantz and others are involved in biomedical research the MRF gene of ascidians – a Borromeo String Quartet studying the offspring of mice who have been exposed to the gasoline additive transitional animal group on the MTBE. and RIC’s Judith Stillman evolutionary ladder between combine skills for Chamber invertebrates and vertebrates – is these regulatory genes appear to aspect of this work,” said Meedel. Music Series show Dec. 8 required for muscle development. have very little to do with develop- However, he noted, because the In the case of vertebrates – in- ing muscle. MRF gene has human counterparts, RIC Symphony Orchestra cluding humans – MRF genes play “I consider the evolution of the the study should also be able to and guest Philip Martorella an essential part in muscle devel- role of this gene in muscle devel- present music by “The opment. In invertebrates, however, opment to be the most important Continued on page 3 Pianist” Dec. 6 Index Largest bond issue in College’s history — Looking Back 2 Rhode Island voters approve bond referendum for The World at RIC 2 Focus on Faculty/Staff 2 new residence hall at RIC Alumni News 4 On Nov. 2, Rhode Island voters, by a plurality of from Question 5 is dedicated to residence hall (Not Just) Academically nearly 9,000 votes, approved Question 5, which improvements at URI. Speaking 5 included $30 million in funding for construction According to the Rhode Island Board of Elec- of a new residence hall at Rhode Island College. tions, the vote totals, still unofficial but including Faces of RIC 7 The share slated for Rhode Island College out 15,158 mail ballots, were 188,802 in favor and Sports 9 of the $50 million total approved in Question 5 179,810 opposed. represents the largest single bond issue ever ap- The bond issue was strongly supported by the Arts/Entertainment 10-12 proved for the College. The remaining $20 million Continued on page 5 Page 2 — What’s News, Monday, November 15, 2004 Looking Back The World at RIC

Here at What’s News we will feature historical photos from the Col- dows at a differ- lege’s past. Please go to your scrapbooks and send us photos with as This regular feature of What’s ent landscape. much information as possible. All photos will be handled carefully and News looks at the links between the At RIC those returned to sender. world and Rhode Island College. The story below was written by working with Joan Glazer, professor emerita of students recog- elementary education, who spent nize the impor- the 2002-03 academic year as a tance of a global view. Many pro- Fulbright scholar in Norway and fessors, like myself, have traveled who currently chairs the Ridgway widely and bring to the classroom F. Shinn Study Abroad Committee. first-hand experience with other cultures. My year as a Fulbright Both my parents were born and scholar in Norway, a time when raised in Ohio, and neither ever I worked with both teachers and visited another country, nor, in students in 60 schools in over 30 fact, ever traveled west of the different cities in Norway, let me Mississippi River. I was born and speak knowledgeably to my RIC raised in Ohio and by age 35 had students about the people and visited four countries and 30 the educational system of an- states, and now, at an undisclosed other country. My work with the older age, have visited 29 coun- International Board on Books for tries, often working with residents Young People helped me interact of those counties, and every state on a personal basis with teach- except Hawaii. ers, librarians, and writers from As our world shrinks, becom- many countries, and again bring ing a global neighborhood, our these experiences, and books from own outlooks and experiences those countries, to my classes. must expand. Each generation of The Dept. of Elementary Education Americans must have a broader, sends some students to England more inclusive perspective than for student teaching and several the ones preceding it. We must Study Abroad programs encourage know our neighbors as people RIC students to venture into the who speak a different language, wider world. For students as well who dress in a different style, who as teachers, RIC is both going out make decisions based on different to meet the world and inviting the criteria, who look out their win- world home. – Joan Glazer

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Roger Clark, Physical Education, Recreation and professor of Dance at The Murray Center. Fac- sociology, has ulty and students from the Depart- had an article ment of Health and Physical Educa- cited in the tion were highlighted throughout Chronicle of the conference. Karen S. Castagno, Higher Edu- associate professor, and Robin cation. The Kirkwood Auld, assistant profes- article, “Picture sor, were awarded The Presidential FASHION PLATES: Sporting the latest in RIC fashions for circa 1968, new This: A Multi- Citation – Castagno for her work letter sweaters, are Jim McGetrick (left) of Providence and Pete Emond of cultural Femi- as treasurer of the organization for Pawtucket. Both juniors at the time, McGetrick and Emond became captains nist Analysis of the past eight years, and Auld for of the Anchorman basketball team the following year. ROGER CLARK Picture Books her six-year tenure as membership for Children,” had been co-au- chair. Ben Lombardo, professor, thored with a recent Rhode Island and Karen Berard-Reed, assistant College sociology major, Heather professor, presented a session RIC Art Auction set for December; Fink ’02. It had appeared in the cur- titled, “How donated works requested rent issue of Youth & Society. The to Become a Chronicle (in its Oct. 13 online ver- Cooperating sion) cites the article for showing Teacher for the The 32nd Annual Art Auction at how “picture books for children can HPE Depart- Rhode Island College will be held deal with themes of oppression and ment at Rhode Friday, Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. in the Art resistance in ways that are distinct Island Col- Center, room 8A. Previews will from other types of literature.” lege.” Students begin at 4 p.m. The article is the third Clark has majoring in Alumni and friends of RIC are published with student co-authors health educa- encouraged to donate works of art from RIC in the last year. The other tion and physi- for bid at this year’s event. Money two were “Two Steps Forward, One cal education generated from the auction will be Step Back: The Presence of Female ROBIN KIRKWOOD presented a used to help fund student activi- Characters and Gender Stereotyp- AULD session, “NO- ties. ing in Award-Winning Picture Books PHAT-5” (a.k.a. To arrange for donations, please Between the 1930s and the 1960s,” Novel Physical Activities). This call the art dept. office at 401-456- published in Sex Roles, and “How session was conducted by Kristen 8054. Deadline for drop-offs is This drawing, by Samuel Ames, RIC Much of the Sky? Women in Ameri- Bibeault, Jessica DiGregorio, Lind- Friday, Nov. 26. professor of art, will be available at the can High School History Textbooks say Gloria, Ashley Nelson, Pamela Dec. 3 auction in the Art Center. from the 1960s, 1980s and 1990s,” Storme, Michael Pepin and Jessica published in Social Education. The Whitney, and drew more than 50 former was co-athored with Jessica participants. Eli Wolff to appear at RIC Guilmain ’02, Paul Kahlil Saucier Bill Wilson, chair of the Dept. ’99, and Jocelyn Tavarez ’02; the of Music, Theatre, and Dance and Eli A.Wolff, project director of as an athlete at these games and dis- latter with Jeffrey Allard ’03 and director of musical theatre, at- Northeastern University’s Disability in cuss his work at Northeastern. Timothy Mahoney ’02. Clark has tended and taught workshops in Sport program, will give a presenta- The presentation is free and open to now co-authored 16 published pa- Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque Dance at the August 2004 Nonsuch tion Thursday, Nov. 18 from 5-7 p.m. the public through the generosity of pers with 17 RIC students and has Early Dance Institute in Valder- in The Murray Center. The event is the Department of Health and Physi- three papers, under consideration cal Education, the College Lectures by journals, that were co-authored robres, Spain. He also was a guest titled “Disability in Sport: Olympics, performer at the Institute’s Early Committee, and the Rhode Island As- with six students: Kieran Ayton, Inclusion and Human Rights.” Dance Concert. Wilson taught and Wolff was a member of the U.S. sociation for Health, Physical Educa- Nicole Frechette, Pamela J. Keller, Asley R. Folgo and Jane Pichette. performed with the institute in Soccer Team that competed at the tion, Recreation and Dance. 1997 at Bishop’s Stortford, Eng- 2004 Paralympics Games in Athens. Contact Susan Owens 401-456- On Oct. 29, more than 250 pro- fessionals and students attended land. He also received Level One He will present highlights of the 2004 8048 or [email protected] to reserve the Fall Conference of the Rhode Certification in the teaching of Olympics, talk about his experiences a seat (space is limited). A reception Yoga with Yogafit in September. will follow. Island Association for Health, What’s News, Monday, November 15, 2004 — Page 3 Mary Olenn keeps anti-smoking effort lit at RIC

Award for Vision and Leadership cancer patient comfortable and bacco use of incoming freshmen. by Jackie Crevier ’04 in College Tobacco Control by The speaking with the devastated “RIC was the first to come to What’s News Intern BACCHUS & GAMMA Peer Educa- family motivated her to do some- the table and has been a loyal tion Network for her smoke-free thing. participant, supplying data from initiatives both statewide and on And so she did, for the sake of hode Island College has surveys each year,” said Arvin the RIC campus. RIC. The year after she arrived at the lowest student-smok- Glicksman, MD, executive director Olenn said that RIC has “blazed the College, the sale of all tobacco ing rate (9.1 percent) of any of the R.I. Cancer Council. R a trail” of smoke-free examples products in the campus store and “It has been an exciting and college or university in the state. for other residential housing was eliminat- This compares to 17.7 percent satisfying professional endeavor schools to fol- ed. Olenn assisted with the draft- among other R.I. institutions of to shepherd the tobacco control low. “Smoking ing and implementation of the higher learning and 17.4 percent initiative at RIC,” said Olenn. is the single RIC no-smoking policy in 1986. nationwide. A leading advocate greatest cause This policy, restricting smokers to in the movement to “smoke out” The Office of Health Promotion, of prevent- areas outside College buildings, cigarette smoking on campus for which offers free sessions of smok- able illness continued to evolve as the College the last 24 years, RIC was the first ing cessation, is just one campus and premature continued to extinguish smoking institution of higher education in site where smoking services are death in the on campus. the state to adopt a no-smoking offered. Health Services, which U.S.,” she said Olenn brought the National policy and has participated in the is located in Browne Hall, gives in the open- Smokeout to campus and helped American Cancer Society’s Great free nicotine patches to smokers, ing statement coordinate free smoking cessation American Smokeout since 1980. monitors their progress and gives MARY OLENN of her DeJong programs to help faculty, staff In addition to being the first to physical assessments. award essay. and students quit. RIC has also implement a no-smoking policy, Individual counseling related to She added that it was important been an active charter member of in buildings on campus, the Col- stress reduction is offered by the for RIC to take a high ground on the Roundtable Discussing Smok- lege was also the first to hire a Counseling Center. The Recreation the tobacco control issue. ing on College Campuses, which health promotion consultant. Center offers exercise programs A former clinical nurse, Olenn is sponsored by the R.I. Cancer Mary Olenn, RN, has been at geared to smokers. Also, the Dono- recalls the moment when her Council. RIC since 1981 and has spear- van Dining nutrition consultant of- “fire-in-the-belly fervor” to edu- Beginning in 2000, RIC and nine headed the anti-smoking cam- fers helpful tips for those smokers cate and motivate individuals to other R.I. colleges and universities paign on campus. She was recent- who want to quit smoking without quit smoking came to light. The have participated in a four-year ly awarded The Henry W. DeJong weight gain. difficult task of making a lung study that tracked the average to- Biomedical research Contined from page 1 clarify how the gene works in compare the two different kinds muscle repair and regeneration of muscle cells found in ascidian following injury or disease, and in tadpoles, one of which becomes a diseases such as muscular dystro- muscle cell in ways not yet under- phy. stood. There will be two kinds of ex- Funding for the project totals periments to provide insight into about $200,000 spread over three the gene’s behavior. The first will years. cause the cell activity of the gene “Mentoring takes time and pa- to be blocked in various ways to tience and you have to spend a lot determine if muscle development of one-on-one time with students,” is prevented. The second will said Meedel. “The grants provide cause the gene to be active in cells that time.” that don’t normally make muscle, “I try to get (students) into the to see if those cells then become lab as soon as I can,” he said. muscle cells. Sometimes that is as early as the “The idea is simple,” said Mee- second semester of their freshman del. “Doing it is much more com- year. For the students working LEARNING IN THE LAB: Students join Prof. Eric Hall in observing a morpho- plicated.” under Meedel, it is an opportunity metric analysis on the computer. They are working on a federally funded research Thanks to the grant, he has the to get a jump on a career in the project at RIC. (Standing l-r) grad students Crissey Pascale and Crystal Gantz, and services of four biology under- biomedical field. sophomore Lauren Mullaney. (Seated l-r) Hall and grad student Nicole Carrier. grads who will observe the activity The second NIH-funded grant, (Not pictured: junior Kimberly Maida and senior Jaclyn Richardson.) of the gene in various ways: one which studies the effect of Methyl will express the gene as a protein Tertiary-Butyl Ether (MTBE) on (INBRE) program. Based at the Uni- they will examine the animals as for the purpose of making anti- mice, is directed by Eric Hall, as- versity of Rhode Island, the pro- a whole; embed tissue samples in bodies; another will look at the sociate professor of biology and a gram includes a multimillion-dol- plastic, mount them on a slide and messenger RNA produced by the 1981 graduate of RIC. lar core facility on the URI campus add dye to reveal cell abnormali- gene; a third will look at the gene The grant is part of a package that supports biomedical research ties; study proteins in the cell that when it is misexpressed, or active, of research projects under the statewide. The university subcon- are involved in the production of in a cell in which it is not normally umbrella of the Infrastructure for tracts research projects to RIC. testosterone; and look at the ex- active; the fourth student will Biomedical Research Excellence The INBRE program is important pression of the genes. to RIC for a number of reasons, Mice make particularly good according to Hall. It helps junior stand-ins for humans in bio- faculty members submit propos- medical studies because their size als and compete for independent makes them easy to handle, and as research funding from the NIH. It fellow mammals they share with also provides four-year colleges us some basic physiological char- with equipment and infrastructure acteristics. Mice are also very well to carry out NIH-funded biomedi- understood genetically. cal research using undergraduates. The MTBE grant is for two years And it fosters communication and totals $220,000. among researchers throughout the Like Tom Meedel, Hall thinks state through biannual meetings it is important for undergrads to and other forms of networking. spend a lot of time learning “tech- INBRE helps to “recruit our niques and the culture of working brightest students into biomedical in a lab.” Grad students are more research,” said Hall, whose special- independent, with “specific proj- ty is studying the effects of toxic ects to complete their master’s chemicals on male reproduction. theses, and supervisory roles over For the MTBE project, Hall has undergrads,” he added. three grad and three undergrad “Research is fueled by ideas,” students performing experiments said Hall. “It’s the most valu- to test the hypothesis that MTBE, a able commodity we have. Grants gasoline additive, causes an abnor- provide the fertilizer to grow the mality in the male reproductive de- ideas.” velopment of mice whose mothers Now that biomedical research is on the rise at RIC, the upside for GENE RESEARCHERS: Prof. Tom Meedel and several of his students in a biology were exposed to the chemical. After exposing mother mice everyone – students, faculty, and lab working on a genetic study of ascidian marine animals. (Standing l-r) junior the College itself – is only limited Liss Mora, junior Gawu Kamara and Meedel. (Seated l-r) sophomore Stephanie to MTBE, students will observe their offspring on several levels: by what new research experiments Izzi and junior Min-Tzu Wu. can be imagined. Page 4 — What’s News, Monday, November 15, 2004 Foundation & Alumni News

On Tuesday, of English, served as moderator. Nov. 9, alumni, Ridgway Shinn, professor emeri- faculty and tus, paid tribute to Professor friends of the George Kellner, who passed College gath- away in October. At the time of ered at Adams his death, Professor Kellner was Library to hear president of the Friends of Adams faculty presen- Library. tations from three faculty The SECA campaign is under- members: way and runs until Nov. 22. The State Employees Charitable Appeal • Harriet campaign is in conjunction with Ellie O’Neill, Magen, associ- the United Way and the Combined Director, ate professor Federal Campaign. Faculty and Alumni Affairs of communi- College employees can give to the cations, pre- Alumni Association’s Annual Fund sented her study on “Perception through donor #4473. You can and Production of Rhode Island give to the Foundation and sup- Vowels.” port a particular campus program • Pamela Benson, professor or fund by donating to the Foun- of English, discussed her study dation #4984. on “Investigating a Renaissance In your workplace off-campus Woman Writer: The Case of Ae- you should write in the Founda- FACULTY RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS NIGHT: (l to r) Harriet Magen, associate milia Lanyer.” tion or the Alumni Association if professor of communications, Meradith McMunn, professor of English, Ridgway you would like your donation di- Shinn, professor emeritus of history, Pamela Benson, professor of English, and • Bret Rothstein, associate Bret Rothstein, associate professor of art history and film studies. professor of art history and film rected towards the College. Thank studies, offered a slide presenta- you to the many alumni, faculty tion on “The Contours of Wit in and staff, and friends who sup- silk screened on the left side of the 10,000 alumni receive it. If you Renaissance Europe.” port the SECA campaign. shirt. Samples are available in the have an email address and do not alumni office. Call 401-456-8086 receive our mailing but would This is the fourth year that the Thinking of holiday gifts? The for information. like to, send your address to Alumni Association, the RIC Foun- Alumni Association has some new [email protected]. Please tell us your dation and the Friends of Adams merchandise that we can ship to Our RIC on the Road events will name also! Our last correspon- Library have come together to you before the holidays. Hooded take off in January. For our friends dence brought us greetings from sponsor such an event. Funds for sweatshirts as well as crew neck in Florida, watch your mail and Iraq and Europe. faculty development are provided sweatshirts are available in ath- email for news on dates and loca- by the Office of the President, letic grey and navy blue. The tions. At this time of year as we stop Alumni Affairs and the Founda- College seal is embroidered on to give thanks for our many gifts, We have heard great comments tion. the left side. Short and long sleeve all of us in the alumni and devel- about our E-News letter which goes tee shirts are also available in the opment offices thank you for your Meradith McMunn, professor out once a month. Approximately same colors and the College seal is friendship and generosity. Milken Family Foundation honors RIC alums for Fall Phonathon their exemplary performance in the classroom Sixteen student callers are phon- ing alumni this month. Their goal is to raise $90,000 in pledges to teaching is working with her stu- help provide funds for Alumni As- by David Cranshaw dents. “They make it very enjoy- sociation programs. What’s News Intern able,” she said. “It is nice being part Over $100,000 in scholarships of their lives.” is provided to qualified students. After 13 years of teaching, she is The Alumni Association also sup- still grateful for her education at ports the Young Alumni Group Catherine Sharkey ’91 and Susan (YAG), E-News, faculty research, Toohey Kaye ’87 have a connection RIC. In a year and a half at RIC, she earned her MAT and met people class reunions, Homecoming, the that spans nearly 20 years. They alumni awards and honor roll graduated in the same class at who became lifelong friends. She still remembers the professors who event, The Alumni Magazine, and Toll Gate High School in Warwick, RIC on the Road reunions. graduated from RIC with advanced “always helped and encouraged teaching degrees and always students to do their best.” shared the same love for children Sharkey has one piece of advice and teaching. for current education majors at the The bond continued earlier this College: “Focus on the children and Buy a brick month as they were named the keep their best interests at heart.” SUSAN TOOHEY KAYE two Rhode Island recipients of the Like Sharkey, Toohey Kaye knew Milken Family Foundation National as a youngster she wanted to be Teaching is a profession of life- Join our march into the next 150 Educator Award. Each received a a teacher. She said she has been long knowledge acquisition, she years by purchasing a brick for our check for $25,000 and will travel thinking of ideas for lessons plans said. It is important for current new Legacy Walk. Name yourself to Washington, D.C. in April for the since she was an elementary stu- education majors to never stop or pay tribute to someone special. dent. That ambitious mindset has learning and always be open to new National Awards ceremony. Makes a great holiday gift! Sharkey teaches fifth and sixth translated into a 17-year teaching ideas, she added. career. The Milken Family Foundation Proceeds benefit programs of the She said what she likes most has granted nearly 2,000 awards Alumni Association and Intercolle- about the job is seeing “the way since naming the first group of giate Athletics. kids discover within themselves winners in 1987. The Foundation For more information call 401-456- that they are capable of doing gives awards in 47 states and the 8827 or visit our Web site at www.ric. something they previously could District of Columbia to strengthen not do,” giving the example of a the profession of teaching and rec- edu/givetoric/brickcampaign.html. first-grade student who was proud ognize excellent performance in the Please make a pledge! of his newfound ability to read a classroom. book. Unlike most awards, there is no Toohey Kaye said that her time formal nomination or application at RIC left her well prepared to process. A panel of judges in the embark on a successful career in state chooses five nominees based education. She credits the College on “exceptional educational tal- for teaching her the importance ent as evidenced by outstanding CATHERINE SHARKEY of recognizing the issues that instructional practices in the class- students face and how to create room;” “strong long-range potential graders at the Cottrell F. Hoxsie instruction based on the needs of for professional and policy leader- School in Warwick and Toohey the students. ship;” and “engaging and inspir- Kaye is a first grade teacher at “All of the practicum experiences ing presence that motivates and Washington Oak School in Coven- helped to give me as much experi- impacts students, colleagues and try. ence as possible prior to teaching,” the community at-large,” according Sharkey said her favorite part of she added. to the Foundation’s Web site, www. mff.org. What’s News, Monday, November 15, 2004 — Page 5 (Not Just) Academically Speaking English – the art of the possible When a student chooses interests we forget that some folks are still not into wisdom, and wisdom we need now, more the English major, they en- sure what one “does” with an English major. I than ever. ter a world we call “Liter- think the question deserves attention. Wisdom, then, is the promise fulfilled of a ary Studies.” In this brave For me it’s always been about the possibility liberal arts education. new world they take class- that a book can change your life. I was drawn So the question “What does one do with an es in which their profes- to literary studies early and informally. Later, English major?” might be re-cast and more sors ask them to read and in my professional life as a teacher of litera- readily answerable if we translate it to: “Who to write about selected ture, I came to realize that within the theories are you?” for an English education is not books, poems, and short and practices of literary studies there existed something one wields like a stick to shake stories along with an as- a constant, though often a quiet constant, that fruit from a tree. Rather, the individual who sortment of other writings. of the liberating and transforming power of has embraced all that literary studies provides We call them all “texts” the “aesthetic experience.” I am referring to has been transformed by the experience and, for short. As our students that deep experience we have when we en- by Joseph Zornado at best, is in contact with his or her felt sense read and then write about counter an absorbing novel, play or film, and of the necessity to live a more fully human life Associate Professor the assigned texts, we we feel the expansive effects of having our which honors and supports what the deepest of English expect them to consider small self set aside by art, if even for a mo- self requires. difficult questions related ment, and we sense the world from a larger, From here a career – or more training--fol- to understanding language perhaps stranger place. This is what I’m calling in its cultural and historical frameworks. lows as night the day, and so the English stu- the “aesthetic experience” and when touched, dent may take to law school, journalism, film In a way, literary studies is like chess or it kindles our desire to be more fully human. school or to public relations, advertising, sales bridge. One can play with very little training, I believe that the aesthetic experience of art or marketing. but when one gains knowledge and experience, makes the process of analysis effective and the play becomes rich, meaningful and satisfy- Perhaps the English student finds the need productive, for it produces in the student a to continue on to graduate school for a mas- ing. The more you do it, the more you learn sense of stake in his or her work. As a result, how to do it, and the more adept your mind ters’ or a PhD in English, or an MFA in creative literary study produces knowledge in the mind writing. becomes. concurrent with a sense of the responsibility Yet from time to time we English professors to understand what we learn. From here, un- Whatever they choose, from here, anything can become so entirely absorbed by our own derstanding – after much hard work – deepens is possible. Just ask an English major!

Bond referendum Poverty Institute event: “Building Contined from page 1 a Vibrant Economy: What Works?” Fusco pointed to the endorse- ments of the editorial boards of Rhode Island College community. Symposium brings together a Policy Council. Substantial contributions to the many of the state’s leading news- papers as a factor that helped to diverse group of experts with vary- • Scott Wolf, executive director, campaign were provided by the ing views on how to best target the Grow Smart RI. Rhode Island College Alumni As- guide voters through the lengthy referendum ballot. The College state’s economic development efforts. • Michael McMahon, executive sociation, the Rhode Island College The Poverty Institute at Rhode director, Rhode Island Economic De- Foundation, RIC Student Commu- was represented at a number of Island College will present its second velopment Corporation. nity Government, and by RIC/AFT the editorial conferences by Presi- dent Nazarian. annual policy symposium, “Building • Barbara Fields Karlin, senior Local 1819, the union representing program director, Rhode Island Local faculty at the College. Two of the other three public a Vibrant Economy: What Works?,” Initiative Support Corporation. The campaign for passage of higher education bond issues were Monday, Dec. 6 from 10:30 a.m. higher education bond referenda also approved. Question 13, a $50 to 12:30 p.m. in the Faculty Dining “The debate surrounding economic 5, 9, 10, and 13 was a coordinated million bond issue for construction Center on campus. Like many states, development can often become effort among teams from the of a new biotechnology center at Rhode Island struggles to promote polarized over controversial issues College, URI, CCRI, and the Of- URI, passed with nearly 58 percent economic development to improve like housing, taxes and sprawl,” said fice of Higher Education. Leading of the vote. Question 9, with $14 the lives of its residents. A panel of Ellen Frank, senior economic analyst the effort at Rhode Island College million for the Pell Marine Science local and national experts, scholars for the Poverty Institute. “In bringing were Michael Smith, assistant to Library and Undersea Exploration and activists will discuss their differ- together this panel, we hope to spur a the president, and Jane Fusco, Center, was approved with a vote ing views on how the state can create lively and open debate that can serve director of news and public rela- of 50.6 percent in favor. Just one quality jobs and improve skills of as a basis for enlightened policy.” of the four higher education bond tions, under the overall direction those most in need, and ensure that The Poverty Institute at RIC is an of President Nazarian. issues was unsuccessful. Question affiliate of the College’s Center for 10 would have provided $6.7 mil- low- and moderate-income Rhode “I was delighted to see how the Public Policy. The Institute works lion for athletic facilities at URI. Islanders are not priced out of the College community worked to- state. to promote economic security for gether in support of these mea- The passage of the bond refer- endum marked the fourth con- Featured speakers will be: low- and moderate-income Rhode sures,” President Nazarian said. • Matthew Murray, professor of Islanders through nonpartisan re- “In particular, I want to thank the secutive successful election day for Rhode Island College and the business and associate director of the search, policy analysis, education and students, the Alumni Association, Center for Business and Economic advocacy. the Foundation, and the RIC/AFT system of public higher education. In 1996 voters approved two bond Research at the University of Tennes- The event is free and open to the for their strong support.” He said see at Knoxville. public. Seating is limited. To reserve a that although the winning percent- issues that included funding for RIC. These provided $7.6 million • Christopher Bergstrom, execu- seat or for more information, call 401- age was narrower than in some of 456-8512. the more recent bond elections, for telecommunications improve- tive director, Rhode Island Economic “the results were certainly an ments at the College and $9.5 endorsement of the importance million for construction of the of public higher education as an College’s Center for the Perform- economic engine for the state.” ing Arts. In 1998 voters approved Smith said that the total dollar a referendum providing $4.3 mil- value represented by all the bond lion for renovation of East Campus issues on the November ballot was buildings, and 2000 saw passage a new record, representing over of a referendum providing $4.015 $392 million in new spending. million for improvements to the “At a time when the state’s econ- College’s four oldest residence omy is still recovering, voters ap- halls. There was no higher educa- pear to have been cautious about tion bond referendum in 2002. incurring new debt,” he said. “The The College has put the new fact that $114 million out of the residence hall project on a fast $327 million in successful bond track. Anticipating the potential referenda is dedicated to public for approval of the bond issue, higher education has to be inter- the College held an informational preted as a vote of confidence.” meeting last month for interested Smith added that the relative architectural firms. The meeting closeness of the vote magnified was attended by approximately 30 the importance of the campaign individuals. effort. “There were no wasted ef- As the process moves forward, forts and no wasted expenditures. the President will appoint a com- While it is always gratifying to win mittee to help guide the project. AUDIENCE MEMBERS, wearing 3-D glasses, view rare, 19th-century stereo pho- overwhelmingly, I think everyone After selection of an architect and tographs of Rhode Island during a screening Oct. 21 in the Forman Theatre. The involved with this campaign can approval of the plans, the goal is presentation of over 100 views, narrated by Ned Connors ’79 of the Rhode Island take pride that their participation to begin construction during the Historical Society, combined the old-time technology of the stereoscope with made a difference.” summer of 2005. modern technology. Page 6 — What’s News, Monday, November 15, 2004 London Course gives credit to travel

ach summer, a dozen or with the program. This year, her more RIC students become agenda was personalized to incor- Eworking tourists for three porate the study of film. weeks when they travel to Europe “The professors are very pater- to take The London Course. A nal and responsible for us when part of the Study Abroad Pro- we need them, however they gram, it is offered as a companion never hover too close to stifle to the British Politics and Cultural our freedom while abroad,” said Studies class. The combination of Francis. the two courses allows students Christopher Clegg, a junior po- to accrue six academic credits litical science and history major, – and an informed and memora- had similar sentiments. “Having ble first-person adventure across Dean Wiener and Dr. Motte as the the pond. professors only added to the ex- Now in its 12th year, The London periences…they treat students as Course, led by Richard Weiner, individuals and not as a big group dean of the faculty of arts and sci- of people,” he said. ences, and Mark Motte, professor While in the UK, students of geography, is always enlighten- visited Cambridge University, ing for the teachers as well as the Stonehenge, the Tate and National students. Weiner, a one-time visit- galleries, and many more attrac- ing fellow at the London School of tions via walking tours, seminars Economics who taught in England, and guided field trips. There is said it was “a joy to share my love a five-day visit to France as well, for London and Paris with RIC where the Cathedral of Chartres, students, and to watch them grow Normandy beaches and other his- in confidence and aspiration dur- torical sites are explored. ing and after the trip.” The France tour also includes Motte, a native Brit and former Le Mont St. Michel Abbey on the London resident, finds it “incred- country’s north coast, a place ibly revealing” to see his own Francis describes as “a truly culture through the eyes of RIC spiritual experience.” The medi- undergrads. He was impressed eval edifice, which looms above with their insights and hoped the wheat fields of Normandy is students could use them to “de- surrounded by water during high velop a more critical eye for the tide. Its “ancient-ness,” said Fran- strengths and weaknesses of life cis, left her “silent in thought.” in America.” For Clegg, the highlight of the AMERICAN IN PARIS: RIC junior Caroline Francis, a two-time London Course Exploring the UK was more than visit was a trip to Parliament. “I participant, checks out miniature sailboats in Paris’ Tuileries Gardens. OK with Caroline Francis, a ju- spent as much time as possible nior majoring in film studies and in the House of Commons, which anthropology. She said the course included tours and sitting in on said Francis. Clegg said the trip dations in North London, food, “is a great introduction for stu- sessions,” he said. was “a major aspect” of his col- public transportation and inci- dents to develop an independence Both Francis and Clegg recom- lege career. dentals. Financial aid packages in travel abroad, and to experi- mend the trip to fellow class- The cost for both summer ses- are available. Interested students ence beautiful sights, sounds, mates. “Seeing how things are sion courses is approximately and alumni should contact Dean tastes, and feelings of other cul- very much the same, and inter- $3,500, which includes tuition, Weiner at [email protected] (401- tures.” Francis should know – last estingly different, can make you airfare to London, Eurostar train 456-8107), or Professor Motte at summer’s trip was her second appreciate cultural differences,” to Paris, townhouse accommo- [email protected] (401-456-8378). Campus happenings

CELEBRATING CAMPUS TREES: Freshman Alex Hatzberger BARNARD FENCE: A crew from New England Fence installs a wrought iron fence at looks over a temporary display of student posters that high- the Henry Barnard School as part of the ongoing Special Capital Project. Framing the light 33 of the 80 different species of trees on the RIC cam- original HBS entablature from the 1928 Hays Street site (top photo), sections of the pus. The posters, on the walkway bridging Donovan Dining fence may be purchased in honor or in memory of a loved one with an appropriate Center and the Student Union, are the work of Prof. Jerry plaque installed to recognize your gift. For further information, contact Patricia Nolin Melaragno’s Biology 261 (The World’s Forests) class. at 401-456-9854 or [email protected]. What’s News, Monday, November 15, 2004 — Page 7 RIC’s State Home Project honors former residents This continuing series features RIC grads whose career paths have taken some unusual turns. Home 48 years ago and lived there by Jane Fusco until she was adopted at age 12. What’s News Editor “The yellow cottage affords me the id you hear the one about… Kirby continued to hone his writ- opportunity show my children and a RIC grad becoming a ing skills and apply his comedic grandchildren that portion of my Dcomedy show host? talents to write and produce his Former orphans were remem- life.” It’s no joke. Brendan Kirby own statewide cable show for bered as Rhode Islanders were Deborah DiScuillo was a resident graduated in 2004 with a degree Cox. Under the tutelage of Philip invited to more than 100 historical at various times in the 1970s. Her in communications, but not be- Palumbo, assistant professor of centers and sites including Rhode memories of living in state and fore pursuing his love of comedy. communications, Kirby used the Island College’s East Campus, once foster care were that of “being In the spring of 2003, he interned show as an independent study the location of The State Home, one invisible” and forgotten. “We have in New York for The Late Show project. of the first orphanages in the coun- a voice now,” she said referring to try. About 60 people visited the site. with David Letterman, and now “At first I didn’t know how to her involvement in the State Home hosts his own Wicked Late com- act (on air) but I wanted to devel- Bob Allaire still remembers the Project. edy show on Cox’s public access op my own style,” he said. “Now aromas coming from the kitchen Martha O’Rourke Hynes, daugh- channel 13 on Sunday nights at I can be an embarrassment to my and the smell of laundry soap tell- ter of Dr. Patrick O’Rourke, for 10:30 p.m. family on a statewide level and ing him he’d have clean clothes whom the Home was renamed waiting for him on his bed. in 1948, attended the event with Kirby said his interest in com- that’s what I was going for.” Allaire was given up at birth and Justin O’Rourke, grandson of the edy began in college when he His family ties to RIC run remained a resident at the State Home’s namesake. Hynes said her added humor to his presentations deep. His mother Colleen Lynch Home until 1951. He was one of 25 father had such an “acute love for former residents and staff mem- children,” and felt that they were bers of the Home who came to all special. O’Rourke was a general Rhode Island College on Oct. 24 as practitioner and chief of staff at St. part of Save Our Heritage and Re- Joseph’s Hospital who volunteered visit Yesterday, a gathering to help his time to care for the children at preserve the Home’s history and the Home. legacy. The grounds of what was “The heart and soul of this proj- once the State Home (later named ect are those of you who have come The O’Rourke Children’s Center) forth to tell your stories,” said Peg are now RIC’s East Campus. Brown, vice president for develop- Since 2001, an inter-disciplinary ment and college relations, in her group of faculty and staff from address to the crowd. RIC, and the state’s Department RIC is looking for more former of Children, Youth and Families State Home residents and staff will- (DCYF), formed the State Home and ing to share their experiences of life School Project at RIC, to record the there for the College’s oral history history of the Home and the stories research project. The College’s col- of the children who lived there. lection of oral histories will be used The Project has also established a for research and to examine child permanent memorial on campus to welfare practices then and now. residents and staff. Participation is voluntary and con- “My time there was a feeling of tributors may remain anonymous if Brendan Kirby ’04 (right) with Doug White of NBC 10 on the set of Wicked Late. security,” Allaire recalled. “The preferred. All matters of confiden- house parents gave us a foundation tiality will be maintained. Histories and encouragement. They took the are collected as interviews on audio in persuasion and interpersonal Kirby ’75, M ’85, father Stephen time to cuddle us, to show us love.” and videotapes, then transcribed communication classes. “I didn’t ’72, brother Kevin ’00, and aunt The event was part of a statewide into written text. go out of my way to be funny, it Jeanne Lynch Babula ’80 are all open house that day sponsored The State Home was also the in- just happened,” he said. His pre- graduates of RIC. His grandmoth- by the Historical Preservation and spiration for the play, Cider House sentations were so well received er, Claire Healy Lynch, graduated Rules, produced that he soon discovered his knack in 1950 from what was then the by Trinity Reperto- for comedy writing. Rhode Island College of Education ry Theatre and the movie of the same Valerie Endress, associate (RICE). His great-grandmother Louise Walden Healy graduated name starring professor of communications, Michael Caine. remembers Kirby in class as hav- from the Rhode Island State Normal School in 1920, as did his Founded in the ing a most intelligent use of good late 1800s and re- humor. “Brendan certainly mas- great-great-grandmother, Theresa Hannah Lucitt, in 1875. maining open un- tered that skill to the delight of til 1979, the State his classmates and professors,” Along with family matters, Kir- Home was one of she said. by said he can turn most anything the first post-Civil Kirby’s stint with Letterman topical into something funny and War orphanages in began as a whim to break into that “there’s never a lack of mate- the United States. show business. “I wanted to gain rial in the news.” From its incep- television experience with hands- He said his show, “is evolving tion, the 80-acre on training,” Kirby said. A long- all the time” as he becomes more Home was in- time fan of the late night comic, comfortable with guests and pok- tended to care for Kirby applied to Letterman and ing fun at people. more than just the was immediately accepted as a “People can disagree on every- basic needs of its residents. Human talent intern responsible for mak- thing but they all laugh at the A VINTAGE RECORD BOOK from the former State Home rights advocate ing guests comfortable before the same things,” he said. He has also and School is studied by (from left) Carole Brown, Richard Elizabeth Buffum nightly tapings. had several local media personali- Hillman of the Department of Children, Youth and Families Chace of Lincoln and Fred Morancy, during the Oct. 24 open house. Brown’s “It was hard work,” he said, ties as guests on his show, includ- challenged the so- father and grandmother were residents of the school, as recalling the long 10+ hour days. ing Doug White of Channel 10, cial welfare beliefs was Morancy, who lived at the state orphanage from 1925 Kirby said that he liked being a Steve Aveson and Patrick Little of of the day and to 1927. part of the show’s production Channel 12, PRO-FM morning ra- developed a model and learning how it all comes dio hosts Giovanni and Kim, and Heritage Commission for Rhode using a farm school, removing chil- together. Meeting Letterman face- more scheduled for future shows. Islanders to visit over 100 cultural dren from the squalor of the streets to-face “was the biggest thrill of Kirby must be doing something centers and historic sites, at no and institutions and placing them all for me,” he said. Kirby also ap- right because people are watch- charge, to showcase historic places, in the clean air environment of the peared in six comedy sketches on ing his show and recognizing him demonstrate the impact of pres- country to live and attend school. the show during his five months in local stores and restaurants, ervation grants and remind voters Small cottages were built to create as an intern. though no one has offered him about three bond issues on the a family living style. Children were Like most interns, he did his dinner on the house yet. November ballot. also schooled and given practical share of grunt work, opening What’s next for this rising com- Part of the State Home Project’s work experience, mainly farming mountains of mail from people edy star? preservation plans are to renovate and gardening, on the grounds. wanting to be a guest on the the yellow cottage on campus, the The original gates to the orphan- Work on a stand-up routine, sell show, and getting people lunch or last remaining structure from the age have also been preserved as some scripts and wait for Holly- coffee whenever they wanted it. Home, to be used as a research and part of the Home’s memorial. wood to call, he said. People like Regis Philbin, Kelsey resource center for child welfare Anyone interested in participat- Grammer and other big name In the meantime, he just might policies in the state. ing in the State Home and School stars. be developing a script about a lo- “I have no photos for the first oral history project should contact cal college in a small New England 12 years of my life,” said Lorraine Patricia Nolin at 401-456-9854 or Returning to Rhode Island, state… Burns who was a resident of the [email protected]. Page 8 — What’s News, Monday, November 15, 2004 RIC’s Kniseley recipient of Audubon education award

Greg Kniseley, RIC professor of ley has been involved in two Na- elementary education, received the tional Science Foundation-funded Educator of the Year award from initiatives: KITES (Kits in Teaching the Audubon Society of Rhode Elementary Science), a project to Island at the organization’s 107th improve the teaching of elementa- annual meeting Oct. 24. The award ry science in eight East Bay school was for his efforts to bring envi- districts, and HELMSS (High Expec- ronmental education to the youth tations for Learning Middle School of the state. Science), a project to improve Kniseley has spent many years middle school science programs in introducing Rhode Island College 10 Rhode Island districts. students to Audubon as an impor- The initiatives have improved tant environmental education and Rhode Island K-8 science pro- science community resource. Each grams, noted Kniseley, who said semester Kniseley brings teacher that currently, over half of K-8 candidates to the organization to Rhode Island teachers are teaching illustrate for them the importance inquiry science more confidently of teaching children about the by using high quality instruc- natural world. tional materials. “And through the “It is due to Greg’s dedication to science methods courses, we’re education and the natural world preparing RIC teacher candidates that we offered him this award,” to enter the profession with expe- said Anne M. DiMonti, the soci- rience in using these same instruc- ety’s co-director of education. tional materials,” added Kniseley. “Children see the world differ- As a result of these and other ently when they learn about their initiatives, many organizations are surrounding environment,” said now helping to support teachers, Kniseley. He believes that becom- including the Audubon Society ing more knowledgeable about of R.I., according to Kniseley. The natural habitats and interdepen- Society “has gone the extra mile – from aligning their impressive dence will allow young people to AUDUBON EXCELLENCE: Greg Kniseley (right), RIC professor of elementary and wide-ranging programs with develop the skills and expertise education, receives the Audubon Society of R.I.’s Educator of the Year award from science standards and instruction- needed to address environmental A. Max Kohlenberg, president of the society’s board of directors. issues. “Ultimately, this can foster al materials to securing funds to attitudes, motivation and commit- bring urban children to Audubon for an outdoor experience,” said ment to take responsible action Project (SLIP), which is designed school-based professional learning Kniseley. and make informed choices about to help state K-8 schools improve communities. In addition to teaching, Kniseley environmental challenges,” he the teaching of inquiry science and For further information, go to is in his third year of directing the said. literacy through the use of scien- www.ric.edu/slip on the Web. During his career at RIC, Knise- Science and Literacy Integration tists’ notebooks and to nurture RIWP reunites summer workshop writers

About 60 teachers from 22 school districts their expectations are so high and they fear fail- has her students write every day. Others par- across the state returned to RIC on Oct. 1 to ure. The workshop dispels those anxieties. ticipants chimed in to tell about their successes talk about what they did over their summer “One of the things we do in the writing proj- in extending the use of writing in their class- vacation – write. As participants in The Rhode ect is open doors to show that there isn’t just rooms. Island Writing Project’s (RIWP) summer work- one way to write,” Roemer said. She also said The National Writing Project has had pro- shop, the teachers were invited back to cam- that the workshop includes different ways of grams on college campuses for 30 years. The pus to “reconnect as a network,” said Marjorie approaching the same writing assignment. writing project at RIC is in its 19th year. Besides Roemer, the program’s director. Part of the re-cap session includes brain- the five summer institutes, RIWP also offers Roemer said that the purpose of the event storming and writing, then talking and writing a young writers summer camp for children in was for participants to discuss the summer ses- again. A highlight is a walk-about review, a grades K-8, a year-round mentoring program sion and how it affected their teaching. three-part discussion that recalls a single com- for new teachers, a teacher-researcher class, “Teachers form communities when they write pelling memory from the workshop, a concept an on-going partnership with five high schools together and explore strategies for writing,” or idea discussed, and its application in the working on reading and writing in the content Roemer said. “Meeting after the workshop is a classroom. areas, and three on-site graduate programs for way to continue the bond and learn from each “We found that participants who shared the teachers in Providence and Warwick. other.” summer workshop experience also developed The annual RIWP spring conference will be During the workshop, teachers are encour- a common language that they continued to use Saturday, April 2, 2005. aged to write and transfer the experience to when they reunited,” Roemer said. For more information, call the RIWP at 401- the classroom, Roemer explained. She said that One of the participants told Roemer that 456-8668. many teachers have writing anxiety because after attending the summer workshop, she now 13 receive certification in case management from School of Social Work

The School of Social Work’s Boima Dolo Gbelly, Samantha case management graduation Imhoof, Tomeka Johnson, Jen- ceremony was held Nov. 2, with nifer Kreppein, Crystal Mann, 13 students completing the 16- Hillary Newkirk, Sandy Oliver, credit certification program. It Laurie Ricciardi, and Markeata was the first major event held in Wiggins. the School’s new building on the Mary Ann Bromley, professor East Campus of the College. of social work, and John Riolo, The students chose Sandy Oli- director of the certification ver to give an address on their program, traveled to Cambodia behalf, and Barbara Cowan, as- this month to implement the sistant professor of social work, program there. Cowan and Rev. to speak for the faculty. Terri Winston, who received The graduates are Jean Al- case management certification len-Yannotti, Shannon Arnold, in 1999, are preparing to offer Diane Ferry, Wanda Garcia, the program in Liberia in the fall GRADUATION: Families of case management program graduates attend a cer- of 2005. emony in the students’ honor in the new School of Social Work building. What’s News, Monday, November 15, 2004 — Page 9 Sports

From the Athletic Director's Desk Anchormen and Anchorwomen reach new heights during fall campaign Since we came scenes to support this milestone season on board nine years and our outstanding alumni who have championship game, 3-1, at Keene ago, it has been our been so supportive. by Ryan Griswold State College, but qualified for the goal to accomplish • Anchor Madness, which will show- Athletic Media Relations Intern ECAC tournament for the second a season of achieve- case the winter sport student-athletes, consecutive year. Leading the ment like the one will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 17 at way for RIC this year were junior we are about to The Murray Center at 10 p.m. Every- forward Kyle Teixeira and junior complete. I want to one’s invited. hode Island College athletic defender Tim Leonard, who was extend my sincerest • Activities commemorating the 75th teams made school history named Second Team All-Little East. congratulations to Donald E. Tencher anniversary of RIC athletics are starting Rin the fall of 2004, as re- The women’s volleyball team the student-athletes Athletic Director to come together and details will soon cords were broken, and first-time also had a very successful season, and coaches for a be available. achievements were reached. finishing the regular season at fall season filled with success! Addi- • A phonathon drive for Anchor Club The women’s tennis team (rec- 17-15 overall, and 5-2 in Little East tionally, I want to thank the staff who membership will be taking place after ognized in the previous issue) was play. RIC was tied with three other have worked so diligently behind the Thanksgiving. Please support athletics! not the only fall squad to have a teams for the best record in the successful season. The baseball conference, but ended up with the team won its second straight fall LEC regular season crown, owning state championship by taking the tie-breakers over the other com- Where Are They Now? 2004 Cardi’s Furniture crown on This year – the 75th anniversay of RIC athletics – we will catch up with petitors. Oct. 9. Head Coach Jay Grenier’s The top seed not only gave the former student-athletes and coaches who made important contributions Anchormen were seeded second Anchorwomen a bye in the first to the College’s sports program. and defeated fifth-seeded Johnson round, but also the opportunity and Wales, 19-3, in the semifinals. to host the semifinal and cham- RIC went on to defeat third-seeded pionship rounds of the Little East Jessica Arrighi ’01 CCRI, 9-5, for the championship. Tournament. They faced fourth- Junior outfielder Mike Naylor was seeded Eastern Connecticut in the Jessica Arrighi was an outstand- Although named Tournament MVP, the third semifinals, with Eastern Connecti- ing women’s volleyball player and it’s only been consecutive year an Anchormen cut winning the fifth game, 17-15, excelled academically during her three-plus has received this honor. The team and the match, 3-2, ending RIC’s four years at Rhode Island College years since is poised to have an excellent chances of making the NCAA Div. (1997-2001). The Rumford native she graduated, spring season, building on momen- III Tournament. began her career as an outside Arrighi has tum from the fall. Junior Second Team All-LEC hitter and was one of the Anchor- accomplished a The men’s soccer team, coached outside hitter Kristy Nix set a new women’s top offensive threats. A lot. After earn- by John Mello, also made history. program record for kills in a sea- serious shoulder injury caused her ing her bach- The team finished the regular son with 355, followed closely by to miss all of her junior year in elor’s degree season with an overall record of sophomore Second Team All-LEC 1999 and required surgery. in elementary 10-7-2, with a 4-2-1 mark in the outside hitter Kari Geisler’s 354. She returned to the court as a education, she Little East Conference. This was The Anchorwomen were also led senior and while still recovering took a position JESSICA ARRIGHI good enough for second place, the by sophomore First Team All-LEC from the operation, switched her teaching third grade inclusion at team’s highest conference finish middle hitter Erin Miga, who had a focus to defense and played back the Social Street School in Woon- ever. team high 164 blocks, and fresh- row. For her career, she played in socket. She also returned to RIC As a two seed, the Anchormen men setters Jeanne Rosa and Amy 289 games in 80 matches, totaling to earn her master’s degree, which hosted a first-round game in the Souza, who accumulated 543 and 483 kills and a .211 career hitting she completed in May. 2004 Little East Conference Tour- 584 assists respectively. percentage. She was the squad’s She is currently engaged and is nament. The team made the most The 2004 season may be the be- MVP as a freshman and RIC’s planning a June 2005 wedding. of the opportunity, garnering their Helen M. Murphy Award recipient Arrighi feels her time as a student- ginning of brighter things to come first-ever conference victory in for fall sports. With a year of expe- in 2001. athlete was extremely beneficial. tournament play with a 3-1 victory “I look back on that time and it “Athletics gives you the discipline rience and only a few graduating over Plymouth State University. seniors, RIC teams will be feared was really special,” Arrighi said. “I for the rest of your life,” Arrighi The squad ended up losing in the had so much fun. The team bond- said. “You have to be able to inter- by many in the upcoming season. ed as a unit and we had to work act with all kinds of people and be with each other’s strengths and flexible, which carries over into the weaknesses in order to be success- workplace.” Teixeira breaks 27-year old record ful.” the LEC’s Offensive Player of the by Scott Gibbons Year for the second time in three Andy Coughlin ’96 Assistant Athletic Director years. He also was selected First for Media Relations Team All-Conference for the third When it campaign, assuming his current consecutive season. comes to any position in the fall of 2001. “Kyle is a special player,”said Coughlin maintains a vast array Junior forward Kyle Teixeira John Mello, RIC men’s soccer head athletic event continued his assault on the RIC held at Rhode of athletic facilities, including the coach. “Someone with his talents baseball field, the Dayna A. Bazar men’s soccer record books this doesn’t come along that often. He Island Col- season and became the school’s lege, you’re Softball Complex, the varsity com- was a big part of our success this all-time leader in career goals. season.” bound to see petition complex, which includes rd the soccer/women’s lacrosse fields The Warren native scored his 63 Andy Coughlin career goal in the Anchormen’s, there. As the and the Bob Black Track, and the newly added varsity practice 3-1 victory over Plymouth State coordinator of University in the semifinals of the athletic and complex. He is in charge of game management for RIC home con- Little East Conference Men’s Soccer recreational Tournament. ANDY COUGHLIN facilities, he’s tests and for outside rentals in The Murray Center. In the process he ended the 27- pretty much year reign of Domenico Petrarca responsible for getting everything “I take a lot of pride in getting an event set up and seeing it go off ’78 as RIC’s all-time leading goal set up prior to an event and then scorer. Petrarca, who completed taking it all down afterwards. without any problems,” Coughlin said. “It’s a lot of work and a lot of his last season in 1977, is RIC’s The Providence native first came all-time leader with 147 points, but to RIC in the fall of 1992. He ran hours, but I get a lot of satisfaction out of it.” Teixeira is a mere five points be- cross country and outdoor track in hind him with 142 as the Anchor- each of his four seasons as an An- Coughlin has seen a tremendous amount of change since arriving men enter the 2004 ECAC Men’s chorman. Just prior to his gradua- Soccer Tournament. tion, Coughlin received the John E. at RIC 12 years ago. “All of the facilities have been dramatically “The record is nice,” Teixeira Hetherman Award, given to the top says, “but I was more proud of senior male student-athlete. upgraded, The Murray Center was built, the uniforms are much better how the team battled hard this He earned a bachelor’s degree season and made it to the Little in community health, but enjoyed and we never had a student-athlete academic center like they have East Tournament Championship working in athletics. Athletic Game. I’m sure I’ll appreciate the Director Don Tencher kept him on now,” said Coughlin. Coughlin and his wife Danielle record more when my career is as a facilities coordinator, a posi- finished.” tion he held until 2000. He served reside in Cumberland and are expecting their first child in De- Teixeira continued to garner as RIC’s coordinator of facilities many accolades as he was named and intramurals for the 2000-01 cember. KYLE TEIXERIA Page 10 — What’s News, Monday, November 15, 2004 Arts & Entertainment

Borromeo, Stillman team up for ‘Schumann Quintet’ Dec. 8 The Wednesday Chamber Music pianist Christopher Eschenbach, Series ends its fall season in classi- soprano Dawn Upshaw, clarinetist cal style when the Borromeo String David Shifrin, and cellist Bernard Quartet unites with RIC’s artist-in- Greenhouse. The chamber ensem- residence Judith Lynn Stillman to ble also works with contemporary perform the Piano Quintet in E-flat composers, including John Cage, Major. The free, open-to-the-public John Harbison, Osvaldo Golijov concert will take place Dec. 8 at 1 and Steve Mackey. Next year, the p.m. in Sapinsley Hall in the Nazar- quartet will begin a new commis- ian Center. sioning plan with the Copland Stillman, who is also artistic House of New York, forming an an- director of the Chamber Music nual collaboration with composers Series, said, “I thoroughly enjoy in residence. my role as a promoter, working in Stillman received global praise the service of the artists, as I know for teaming with Wynton Marsalis how it is from the other side of on the 1993 sonata album On the the stage.” She will perform as a Twentieth Century, a top 10 re- pianist with the Borromeo Quartet, cording on the Billboard charts. playing Schumann’s masterwork. She began playing piano by Borromeo will be performing ear at three, entered the Juilliard in over 100 concerts across three School on scholarship at 10 and continents during the 2004-05 went on to receive her bachelor’s, season. master’s and doctoral degrees Last year, the quartet scored a from Juilliard. The youngest per- classical music first with Living Ar- son ever admitted to the school’s chive, an initiative that offers fans doctoral program, Stillman was the chance to order CDs and DVDs awarded the Dethier Prize for Out- of the concert they have just at- standing Pianist upon graduation. tended and from a growing list of Stillman has played numerous performances on the group’s Web festivals, receiving three fellow- site. Living Archive allows listeners ships to the Tanglewood Music a more in-depth exploration of the Festival and appearing annually music and communication occur- since 1989 at The Grand Teton fes- ring in a concert hall. Proceeds tival. She has been a radio regular from Living Archive will benefit on National Public Radio, WGBH’s those who produced the concert: Morning Pro Musica and Classics in composer, presenter, performer the Morning and Kol Israel Radio, and engineer. and has performed on network Borromeo, which takes its name and cable television. In 2003, from the north Italian area where Stillman and country fiddler Mark the quartet first performed, has O’Connor recorded for a virtual collaborated with musical stand- interactive exhibit at the SONY outs such as violinist Midori, BORROMEO STRING QUARTET (Photo by Susan Wilson) Wonder Museum in New York City.

Fusionworks Dance Company Greater Tuna sandwiches small- ‘Soaring‘ into RIC for two shows town humor with political satire

Fusionworks, a contemporary Groove. A political cartoon was the in- RIC students, Jon Brennan, dance company based in Rhode Saturday’s show will be “Un- spiration for Greater Tuna, a play Chris Rosenquest, Carolyn Cole Island, will perform in concert wrapped,” a format in which the with comical fl avor that satirizes and Fallon Healy are the cast Friday and company rural America. members, each of whom will play Saturday, provides in- The Growing Stage, RIC’s several roles, including cross- Nov. 19 and troductions student-run theatre group, will gender ones and a dog. 20, at 8 p.m. to dances, perform the play “This show is in Sapinsley and a ques- Greater Tuna at the character driven Hall in the tion-and-an- Little Theatre in the and requires people Nazarian swer session Nazarian Center for who can really Center. following the the Performing Arts, create distinct and Soaring performance. Dec. 2-5. The show unique characters,” will feature Friday’s con- is directed by RIC said Hetu. a new dance cert will be junior Patricia Hetu. Greater Tuna by the com- in traditional has spread from a pany’s artis- format. The play focuses on mythical Tuna, 20-year-old po- tic director General litical cartoon, to an Deb Meunier admission the third smallest town in west Texas. impromptu skit and ’88, which is $20, with HBO special, then a includes discounts for A place where Patsy Cline lives on and play that was popu- dancers senior citi- lar at colleges and from the hip zens and col- Lion’s Club members are con- sidered liberals, it serves as the universities in the mid 80s. hop troupe lege students Hetu became interested in The Phaze II. with ID. Call political backdrop for a multitude of eccentric characters, who over Growing Stage while in Profes- Also to be 401-456-8144 sor Bill Wilson’s directing class. presented for ticket the course of one day, clash at the conservative OKKK radio sta- Completion of this course, along are Meuni- information. with a grade point average re- er’s Vesperae For more on tion. Now it is RIC’s turn to get a quirement and an interview with and a new Fusionworks, The Growing Stage Committee, work by call 401- taste of Greater Tuna. Hetu said that exploring the “small-town are required to be chosen as a Stephanie 334-3091 or director for the group. Stanford visit the Web mentality” originally attracted her The Growing Stage’s produc- set to the site at www. to the play. tion of Greater Tuna will be Caribbean- fusionworks- “I saw Greater Tuna as it was performed on Dec. 2-4 at 8 p.m. funk sounds dance.org. originally done, with two men and Dec. 5 at 2 p.m. Donations of the band playing all the roles of the deni- will be taken. Seating is on a Planet zens of Tuna, Texas, and I was FUSIONWORKS impressed by it,” she said. fi rst-come basis. What’s News, Monday, November 15, 2004 — Page 11 RIC Dance Company Winter Concert features Nugent+Matteson

tence” to “when a love relationship ten that “Matteson is a wonder- by Dante Del Giudice becomes work” or “those moments fully earnest and honest performer Director of Dance right before a decision is made,” and Schmitz’ solo fits him like these dances and subjects provide skin. Here his dancing is both compelling insights into our per- full-out and infirm, strain- Nugent+Matteson, a New York- sistently corporeal life experiences ing for balance, but based duet company combining the as lovers, friends and individuals never stopping.” performance and choreographic within the human community. talents of Jennifer Nugent and Paul Nugent and Matteson were in Matteson, will share an evening residence at RIC earlier this month Recent performance with the RIC Dance to create a new work for the RIC Nugent+Matteson Company on Friday, Dec. 3 at 8 dancers. Their new company fea- teaching/perfor- p.m. in Sapin- tures collaborative duets and solo mance residencies sley Hall in choreography and commissions by have included the the Nazarian outstanding guest choreographers. Thalia Dance Series/ Center. The result is an intimate evening New York Season; Ameri- The Winter of visceral dancing and strong can Dance Festival, Durham, Concert will craft. Maura Donahue of The Dance N.C.; Second Wind Dance include the Insider has written: “Nugent and Company, Virginia Beach, Va.; RIC Dance Matteson are a partnership to pay Hollins University, Va.; and Bates Company attention to…These two are great Dance Festival, Portland, Maine. premiere of just dancing together. They are like Upcoming 2005 activities will in- the new Nu- a couple of spinning atoms; their clude a teaching/choreography resi- gent/Matte- combined energy is explosive and dency in Vietnam and performance son work and contagious.” dates at the Brooklyn Music School JENNIFER NUGENT Both Nugent and Matteson are Playhouse and Tangente Theatre, also dancers with the New York- Montreal. Nugent+Matteson repertory will in- based David Dorfman Dance. Paul Tickets for the Winter Concert clude Step Touch, Fortune My Foe, Matteson was the recipient of a with Nugent+Matteson are available and What to do when you are ex- New York Dance and Performance at the Nazarian Center Box Office pecting… by Nugent/Matteson and Award (Bessie) in 2002 for out- (401-456-8144). General admis- I simply live now by Peter Schmitz. standing performance. Deborah sion is $12. Discounts available. For Ranging from a “dance of persis- Jowitt of The Village Voice has writ- PAUL MATTESON details, call 401-456-9791.

Symphony Orchestra to present RIC Wind Ensemble honors music by ‘The Pianist’ the music of Bach The Rhode Island College Serenade for an Awful Lot of Wind Ensemble will add a new Winds and Percussion, will also by Edward Markward twist to the timeless music of be performed. The impetus for Conductor of the RIC Symphony Johann Sebastian Bach in a Dec. much of the work of Schickele is Orchestra 3 concert titled Bach for Band in the work of P.D.Q. Bach, the last the Auditorium in Roberts Hall and least favorite child of his at 8 p.m. father. After ignoring the child The Rhode Island College Sympho- Bach’s 18th century work will for five years, instead of giving ny Orchestra, with Philip Martorella be adapted to fit the relatively him a name, he gave him the as piano soloist, will present the new style of music that is pre- initials P.D.Q., which he told fam- Rhode Island premiere of Wladyslav sented by a wind ensemble. ily members stood for absolutely Szpilman’s Concertino for Piano and “It will be a concert of tran- nothing. Orchestra. The concert will take place scriptions,” said Rob Franzblau, P.D.Q. faded into obscu- Monday, Dec. 6 at 8 p.m. in Sapinsley associate professor of music rity until the early 1950s when Hall in the Nazarian Center for the and concert conductor. “The Schickele accidentally discovered Performing Arts. music was originally written for a piece of music that was pro- Szpilman was the subject of the ED MARKWARD other instruments or other en- duced by Bach’s last offspring. award-winning film The Pianist. Based sembles, not for wind band.” Further exploration found more 1909, The Firebird, in the composer’s The 50 members of the Wind pieces by P.D.Q. that Schickele revised 1919 orchestration. Ensemble will perform one of has been performing to audi- Martorella is currently on the ad- Bach’s earlier works Toccata ences’ delight since 1965. junct piano faculty at RIC, where he and Fugue in D Minor, described “It’s a very funny piece that teaches piano and is a member of the as ideal for a late-night horror pokes fun at all sorts of conven- Faculty Trio. He also serves as min- movie; The Art of the Fugue, tions of classical music,” said ister of music at the First Evangelical which was unfinished at the Franzblau. He said he hopes the Lutheran Church, East Greenwich, time of Bach’s death but was audience has “an emotional reac- and as organist at Temple Beth-El in published posthumously; and tion to what’s presented” during Providence. A frequent performer with Prelude and Fugue in B-Flat the performance. area symphony orchestras, Martorella Major, one of Bach’s less compli- General admission tickets are also has joined his brother Stephen, cated works that is often used $7 with discounts for students to form a duo-piano team. He has for teaching. and seniors. For more informa- appeared in solo and chamber music An additional piece written tion, call the Roberts Hall Box recitals at the Music Mansion, Pepsi by Peter Schickele, titled Grand Office at 401-456-8144. Forum, Weill Hall and the recital hall of the New York Public Library at PHILIP MARTORELLA Lincoln Center. Kaleidoscope presents ’Cinderella’s Christmas’ Martorella was musical director on Szpilman’s autobiography of the for the 2001 production of Enrico David Payton, director of Ka- Island College student performers. same name, directed by Roman Po- Garzilli’s Shadow of the Wall at the leidoscope Theatre asks, “What RIC cast members include Justin lanski and starring Adrien Brody, the Providence Performing Arts Center. In happens when you cross the most Robinson of Providence (Prince film won Academy Awards in 2003 2002, he performed the Concerto No. 1 wonderful time of the year with Charming), Amanda Genovese of for Best Film, Best Director and Best in E minor for Piano and Orchestra for the most wonderful fairy tale of all Barrington (Putricia) and Tommy Concertino Actor. The is a relatively the concert Remembering 9/11/01 time?” His answer is Cinderella’s Iafrate of Cranston (the Minister). short work but is representative of the and Bringing Hope to the Future at Christmas, Kaleidoscope’s new Kaleidoscope Theatre is a Rhode composer/pianist’s rather extensive the First Baptist Church in America. musical to be performed Saturday, Island-based theatre company that output. It is romantic in nature with A recording of his compositions, Relax Dec. 4 at 11 a.m. in Roberts Hall tours extensively throughout the hints of the jazz idiom as well; it may and Dream, was recently released. His Auditorium. (Photo on page 12.) United States and has received well remind some of George Gersh- musical education includes degrees The show is a retelling of the numerous awards. Rhapsody in Blue win’s . from the Mannes College of Music, the classic fable set at Christmas- Other featured works on the pro- Juilliard School and Manhattan School time. Payton wrote the musical Admission is $8 in advance, and Overture to gram include Beethoven’s of Music. adaptation and filled it with new $9 the day of the performance. For Egmont, Ravel’s popular Pavanne for a General admission is $7; seniors and holiday songs, dances, audience tickets or further information, call Dead Princess, and Stravinsky’s suite non-RIC students, $5. RIC faculty, staff involvement and a trio of Rhode 401-456-8144. from the ground-breaking ballet from and students with ID admitted free. Page 12 — What’s News, Monday, November 15, 2004 The Back Page What's News at Rhode Island College

Editor: Jane E. Fusco RIC theatre major is the whole show Managing Editor: Rob Martin Information Aide: in Nov. 20 comedy event Pauline McCartney Photographer: Gordon E. Rowley f RIC student Justin Krakowsky tive responses. dation for myself,” said Krakowsky Design Manager: Cynthia Page succeeds in his goal of becom- This latest event is “more like a of his nascent career, which also Graphic Designer: Paul J. Silva Iing a Las Vegas entertainer, he’ll rock concert than a theatre pro- includes performing with the local do it with a boost from several duction,” said Krakowsky. During Ocean State Follies comedy group Public Relations Assistants: celebrities – Ozzy Osbourne, David the two-hour performance, he’ll and recording song parodies (think David Cranshaw ’05 Bowie and Cher, to name three. be backed by dancers (the High “Weird Al” Yankovic) that are regu- Jackie Crevier ’04 Those and other provocative Stepping Dance Academy) and larly played on WHJY radio’s Paul personalities will be part of The live music (The Big Payback Band). and Al show. Justin Krakowsky Show Saturday, “I can put on a show as good as Now, with the assistance of some What's News at Rhode Island Nov. 20 at 8 p.m. in Roberts Hall anything you’ll see in Vegas,” said current icons, he seems well on his College (USPS 681-650) is published Auditorium. Krakowsky, a 20- Krakowsky, who wants to be a way to a future where he is famous by: professional entertainer af- Rhode Island College ter graduating Office of News and Public Relations from RIC. 600 Mt. Pleasant Ave. Krakowsky Providence, RI 02908 writes and It is published monthly from August produces the to June, except twice monthly in show, and does October and March. Periodicals all the “tech postage paid at Providence, RI. work” such as assembling a DVD that plays Postmaster: background Send address changes to: video clips and imaginary movie trailers What's News at and interviews Rhode Island College during the Office of News and Public presentation. Relations, 600 Mt. Pleasant Ave., The DVD took Providence, RI 02908. months to produce and Deadline: edit, said Kra- Deadline for submission of copy kowsky, who and photos is noon the Friday two started putting weeks before publication date. together the show in June. Telephone: 401-456-8090 RIC staff will Fax: 401-456-8887 be on hand to Printing: TCI Press, Seekonk, Mass. work the lights CELEB SEND-UP: Justin Krakowsky and a stage portrays Pee-wee Herman and other director will notorious notables Nov. 20 in Roberts year-old theatre major, adopts the assist. Hall Auditorium. persona of his famous “friends” Krakowsky said he always has through vocal impressions and “the itch to perform,” a condition as well. costumes in a series of musical that began during his high school Admission to The Justin Kra- comedy routines. years when he won contests for kowsky Show is $10 (college stu- This is his second such ap- his comedy skits, and acted in dents with ID, $5). Tickets are pearance at the College. He sent plays. His first one-man show available at the door, at Slip Disc out demos of last year’s show to was during his senior year in high Records in Johnston, or at www. people in the entertainment busi- school. justinkrakowsky.com. ness and has received some posi- “I’m just trying to make a foun-

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The Office of News and Public Relations encourages members A SHOE-IN: RIC student Tommy Iafrate is the Minister of the faculty, staff and admin- who offers Meredyth Waterman’s Cinderella the glass istration to submit news stories, slipper in Cinderella’s Christmas, a Kaleidoscope feature articles and department Theatre musical coming to RIC Saturday, Dec. 4. information for publication con- NAZARIAN SCHOLAR: This year’s recipient of the scholarship sideration in What’s News. named for RIC President John Nazarian is Cynthia LaChapelle, a freshman from Mt. Hope High School in Warren, where she Send materials directly to ranked in the top 3 percent of her graduating class. The scholar- Happy our campus office in the Kauff- ship is awarded annually to “an outstanding incoming freshman man Center on the East Cam- enrolled in the College’s Honors Program.” Above, Nazarian pus or email [email protected] or presents the scholarship to LaChapelle while Prof. Spencer Hall, Thanskgiving! [email protected]. All materials are director of the Honors Program, looks on. subject to editorial review.