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Vol. 22 Issue 5 Circulation over 43,000 Nov. 5, 2001 RIC Alumna is Rhode Island Big Sister Educators discuss statewide initiative of the Year to bolster K-16 by George LaTour which is affiliated with New education York’s Rensselaer What's News Associate Editor Polytechnic Institute. William R. Holland, state commis- She remarried in 1994, sioner of higher education, led a dis- heila (Ryan) Burns of Newport, meeting her present hus- cussion by educators, including a con- an education major from the band, Lou Burns, at the tingent from Rhode Island College led Rhode Island College Class 25th reunion of Rogers S by President John Nazarian, legisla- of 1965, has been named the High School in Newport. tors, teacher union officials and others, Rhode Island Big Sister of the Year. Although they had been for- on Oct. 23 on a proposed three-year ini- Announcement of her selection came mer classmates, she had tiative called “Building Statewide K-16 at the annual dinner and “Volunteer never met him before the Systems for Student Success.” Recognition Evening” Oct. 18 at the reunion, she says. Radisson Airport Hotel in Warwick. She relocated back to The initiative calls for creating sys- Burns attended with her 18-year-old Newport with her husband tems that support students from kin- Little Sister with whom she was paired and step-daughter (now dergarten through college. nearly eight years ago in Newport. married) Courtney Ashcraft. Among those at the meeting in It was, nonetheless, a complete sur- She and Lou are now the the Providence Marriott were repre- prise for Burns, she told What’s News. proud grandparents of three sentatives of SHEEO (State Higher She was given a plaque and “a huge granddaughters. Education Executive Officers) out of bouquet” of flowers. The year 1994 was an Denver, Colo., the organization which Word of her selection came by way of eventful one for Sheila. In launched the initiative and chose Dorothy R. Pieniadz, professor emer- addition to getting remar- Rhode Island as one of five states to ita of educational studies at RIC and a ried, she started her affilia- participate by hosting a case study of “Founding Mother” of the Big Sisters tion with the Big Sisters of the project. of Rhode Island. Rhode Island and she and Sponsored by SHEEO with funding Organized in 1966, the Big Sisters her husband took in a for- from four U.S. Department of Education celebrated its 35th anniversary at a eign exchange student from programs, the project’s goal is to build recent “grand reunion.” Croatia. Sheila had previ- and strengthen connections across fed- The Big Sisters program provides ously hosted an exchange eral and state programs within each mentoring for young girls via linking SHEILA BURNS student from Belgium. state through K-16 partnerships. with Big Sisters, enabling the young- Her Little Sister, Francesca Case studies began in October and sters to be successful in school, sub- a day care business in my home in Gunn of Newport, has been an honor will be conducted in Rhode Island, stance abuse free and to avoid early Vernon, Conn.,” she said. roll student since the fifth grade when California, Louisiana, Maryland and parenting, according to the organiza- She operated the day care business they were matched. Now in high school, Missouri through April. The studies tion’s annual report. until her oldest child, Michael, went she is a member of the National Honor are meant to collect, review and ana- After her RIC graduation, Sheila got off to school. The other children are Society. lyze information on the development married and did some substitute teach- Suzanne and Daniel. Sheila and her husband, a pilot for of statewide K-16 efforts, and to pro- ing in Portsmouth and Connecticut. Then Sheila became a receptionist TWA, plan to take Sheila’s Little Sister vide opportunities for informational “I had a family right away, so I never and later administrative assistant to Spain in February “as a reward for exchanges among state-level practitio- went back to teaching but established at the Hartford Graduate Center, all her hard work.” ners. Following that, a series of strategy briefs will be developed and published. Policy “roundtables” will follow and then regional forums next year and in Where are 2003 to help encourage interstate shar- ing of state K-16 initiatives and rein- they now…? force promising practices. Holland said some of the reasons why Rhode Island applied to be part of the initiative were to achieve greater A piano-performance major from the visibility, to put the state in a better Class of 1984, who won both Special position to receive funding, and “get Talent and Rita V. Bicho scholarships feedback on new directions — steps as a student, is today a successful opera we’ve already undertaken.” coach and conductor. John M. Di Costanzo of New York Speaking on the topic of “Statewide City and Leadership Structures,” Thomas Izzo, formerly of a state senator and member of the Johnston, state Board of Governors for Higher reports that Education, told those gathered at the his time Marriott, “We’re after a systematic these days change.” is divided Izzo noted that “for so long we’ve equally had territorial tensions” and it’s going between to “take leadership and hard work” to coaching change that. and con- Sarah T. Dowling, board chair, said ducting. that when she advised the governor “For of the initiative, he cautioned about those of “beating up on the teachers” and urged your read- JOHN DI COSTANZO help and support for them. ers who are not familiar with the term Nazarian pointed out that teacher ‘opera coach,’ let’s say that you are a education was one of the major pro- singer and you need to learn Carmen. grams at RIC, and that “the faculty on To help you in the preparation of your THE SPIRIT OF AMERICA: Firemen raising “Old Glory” at Ground Zero in our campus talk to one another” and role, you would go to a coach who would New York City just hours after the terrorist attack on Sept. 11 was pho- work together to bring content into the play the orchestra part on the piano tographed by Thomas E. Franklin of the Bergen County (N.J.) Register teaching curriculum. and captured in intarsia by Rhode Island College staff member Anthony and sing all of the other roles so that Robert Carothers, president of the Patriarca, of Physical Plant. Patriarca, holding the carefully crafted wood- you would hear how you fit in. University of Rhode Island, indicated work, has offered to make one for New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani. Patriarca “In New York City I have a lot of sing- the same cooperation among the fac- ers who sing at the Met and in leading has been crafting intarsia, the ancient craft of making pictures out of differ- See Where are they, page 8 ent types of wood, as a hobby. (What's News Photo by Gordon E. Rowley.) See Initiative, page 4 Page 2– What’s News, Monday, Nov. 5, 2001 The Way We Were… Focus on Faculty and Staff Faculty and staff are encouraged to submit items of information about This popular item in What’s News continues so you can revisit your their professional endeavors to What’s News, Office of News and Public alma mater with a selection of photos from the College’s past, whether the Relations, 300 Roberts Hall or e-mail them to [email protected]. current era (Rhode Island College) or past eras (Rhode Island College of Education or Rhode Island State Normal School). We invite your contri- bution of old photos, along with sufficient information about each, such Joan H. of an evaluation team Nov. 8-11 for as who’s in the photo and what they are doing, the year it was taken and Rollins, profes- the conductor of the Muncie, Ind., place (if possible). In the meantime, we’ll continue searching our files for sor of psychol- Symphony Orchestra. On Nov. 24, he interesting pictures of past College life. ogy, recently will conduct the Rhode Island Civic became presi- Chorale and soloists (including RIC dent-elect of the graduate Mary Phillips) in a perfor- New England mance of Handel’s Messiah at Grace Psychological Church in Providence. On Dec. 1 and A s s o c i a t i o n 2, he will guest-conduct the Rhode (NEPA). The Island Philharmonic in its annual announcement “Home for the Holidays” concert at was made at Veterans Memorial Auditorium. NEPA’s annual conference, where Rollins co-presented a working lunch Nancy H. Gewirtz, professor entitled “Non-intellectual Factors of social work and director of the Related to Student Achievement”. Poverty Institute at the School Rollins also gave a talk on a sym- of Social Work, posium on Teaching Psychology of received the Women titled, “Integrating Scientific C o m m u n i t y Psychology and Experiential Advocate Award Psychology in Teaching the from the George Psychology of Women Course” at Wiley Center on the Northeastern Conference for the occasion of Teachers of Psychology, on Oct. 19. its 20th anni- Her student, Tiina Ristikari, pre- versary celebra- sented a NEPA/PsiChi poster presen- tion Oct. 10. SPRING BREAK ’56: Professor Emerita Billie Burrill sent us this photo tation entitled “A research design for She was cited of Rhode Island College of Education students enjoying a meal at comparing same-sex and cross-sex as the founder Harmony Hall hotel in Bermuda during Spring Break in 1956. Anyone friendships with romantic relation- of the Rhode recognize the diners? ships.” Island Campaign to Eliminate Duncan A. White, associate pro- Childhood Poverty, which she served fessor of psychology, gave an invited as chair from 1991 to 1998. talk, “Introducing an Introduction “Her courageous and tireless efforts What's News submissions welcome to Psychology: on behalf of welfare recipients cul- One Animal’s minated in the enactment of 1996 Perception” at Rhode Island Family Independence t h e Act, which is frequently cited as one The Office of News and Public Relations encourages members of the Northeastern of the very few humane state welfare faculty, staff and administration to submit news stories, feature articles Conference for reform laws in the nation,” noted her and department information for publication consideration in What’s Teachers of citation. News. Psychology, on “Since then…she has been a strong Oct. 19. He also watchdog and advocate in ensuring presented a Send materials directly to our campus office in Roberts Hall or email that implementation of welfare working lunch reform has been consistent with the to [email protected] or [email protected]. All materials are subject to edito- at the NEPA spirit as well as the letter of the rial review. conference, enti- law.” tled “Considering the Grain Beetle Anne Pascucci, post award coor- for Student Research and Classroom dinator in the College’s Office of Demonstrations: What Can Insects Research and Grants Administration, Teach Humans?” That working lunch is a recipient of a 2001 Travel Award followed a paper presentation enti- from the New England Chapter of tled “Recent Data on T-maze Learning the National Council of University in the Grain Beetle,” which was co- Research Administrators (NCURA), authored by one of his students, the nation’s largest professional Tammy Cirioni. Two more of his development organization of College students, Rhiannon Edwards and and University grants and contracts Roberta Clitso, co-authored a NEPA/ administrators. NCURA serves the Psi Chi poster presentation entitled profession development needs of “Providing opportunities for under- approximately 3000 members. The graduate collaboration in research, award will enable Pascucci to attend classroom demonstrations, and the several professional development presentation of psychological science sessions at NCURA’s annual meet- to secondary schools.” ing, scheduled for Nov. 11 –14 at the Edward Markward, professor of Washington Hilton in Washington, music, has been invited to be part D.C.

BARNARD SCHOOL FUNDRAISER: Students in Betty Ruggiero’s sixth Christmas Giving Tree and toy collection grade class in Henry Barnard School raised $1,490 for the Red Cross’ New York Disaster Relief Fund. (What’s News Photo by Gordon E. Rowley) The Chaplains' Office will be holding for that child and return it before Dec. its annual toy collection from Nov. 19 to 7. If you can't pick up an ornament, you Dec. 7. Toys collected will be donated to can purchase any gift for a child up St. Theresa’s Church on Manton to the age of 15 and drop it off WHAT'S NEWS Ave. and St. Charles Church at the office in SU 300 before AT RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE on Dexter Street, in Providence. Dec. 7. It will be matched with The Giving Tree will be in DDC a child whose name was not under the mezzanine stairs on picked from the tree. Editor: Jane E. Fusco Nov. 19, 20, 26, 27, and Dec. 3 Contact the Chaplains' Office Associate Editor: George LaTour and 4, and at the main entrance, for more information or if you Staff: Pauline McCartney, Word Processing Supervisor; Gordon E. Rowley, on Nov. 28 and 29, from 11 a.m. want to help (456-8168). Last Photographer; Cynthia L. Page, Writer/Technical Assistant to 1:30 p.m. year, the RIC community pro- Pick an ornament from the tree with What's News at Rhode Island College (US681-650) is published biweekly by vided gifts for 300 children and is hop- Rhode Island College Office of News and Public Relations, 600 Mt. Pleasant information on a child, purchase a gift ing to match or exceed that this year. Ave., Providence, RI 02908. It is published throughout the academic year except during semester breaks. Periodicals postage paid at Providence, RI The next issue of What’s News Postmaster: Send address changes to What's News at Rhode Island College, Office of News and Public Relations, 600 Mt. Pleasant Ave., Providence, RI is Monday, Nov. 19. 02908 Deadline: Deadline for submission of copy and photos is noon the Friday two Deadline for submission of copy, photos, etc. weeks before publication date. is Friday, Nov. 9, at noon. Telephone: (401)456-8090 Fax: 401-456-8887 Story ideas are welcome. Printing: TCI Press, Seekonk, Mass. Call 401-456-8090 or e-mail [email protected]. All the world’s a stage for JamieWhat’s News,Taylor Monday, Nov. 5, 2001 – Page 3

said. “The RIC students have made by Jane Fusco wonderful casts. They are serious What's News Editor about their work. They’re committed to a good performance.” itting in his classroom could Taylor said that a student has be the next Meryl Streep, real acting potential when he or she Robert DeNiro or even an makes the character believable and SAnthony Hopkins. doesn’t come out of that character But when you step onto Jamie from beginning to end. “They give Taylor’s stage, he tells you to “leave their all to the low points in the your ego at the door.” script as well as the high points. Now in his second year as manag- They keep it going,” he said. ing director and assistant professor His advice to students who want to of theatre at RIC, Taylor brings be actors? Two words: double major. his passion for southern culture, “Have something to fall back on. cross country living experiences, and It’s not an easy profession to survive knowledge of the theatre on and off in even if you’re good, so be sure you the stage, to his students and stu- have other alternatives,” he advises. dent actors. Taylor tells students to give them- “It is up to me to teach them the selves two or three years to feel their etiquette and conduct of the the- way around the acting profession atre, to focus on the script and the and set realistic goals. moment,” Taylor said. Having dealt with some negative But it is Taylor’s unusual style of reviews, he warns students to take it teaching acting and directing plays all in stride and know from the start GETTING DIRECTION: Jamie Taylor, assistant professor of theatre, directs that make him a favorite among that it’s impossible to impress every- sophomore Casey Harkness and freshman Matt Furtado during a class in students. In class, he prefers to edu- one in the audience. “You can’t please everyone – thank cate through entertainment, with School, he played Walter Lee in a creative exercises that include game God I got over that. Otherwise, it’ll Both plays were set in the south. eat you up inside,” he adds. “Give it production of Raisin in the Sun and A shining moment in his career and talk show scenarios or mock tri- Marc Antony in Julius Caesar. By als rather than all lectures. As a your best and keep your head up.” thus far was the production of When asked who he considered to then, he was hooked on the theatre, “Bodies that Blow in the Wind,” a director, Taylor considers himself “an though his mother was apprehen- actor’s director” who understands be great actors, Taylor is quick to play he wrote and directed at Florida name Bette Davis and Johnny Depp. sive. She couldn’t understand why State University dealing with the the challenges of acting. her son wanted to be in such a risky “I have a directorial picture in my “Bette Davis was the greatest lynching of African Americans in actress of her time. She was totally profession. the 1920s South, that garnered crit- head before I start casting. I encour- At the University of North age creative freedom and shape believable and dedicated to her craft. ical acclaim. Johnny Depp is so non-commercial Carolina, he majored in Radio/TV/ Taylor wants to continue writing that brings creativity into a perfor- Motion Picture to refine his acting mance,” he explains. and does a variety of roles well, plays based on his background and especially the darker side of charac- abilities, then went on to California experiences and have them per- Taylor gives the student actors State College in Los Angeles, where actual scenes from the play being ters. He doesn’t want to answer to formed professionally. He would like Hollywood’s standards of artificial he realized his desire to teach, and to direct a stage version of Othello. produced in advance so they have earned a Ph.D. at Florida State an opportunity to learn and feel the acting.” Quite a set of achievements and Taylor first became interested in University that exposed him to the challenges for a young man who roles, rather than reading a mono- art of directing and dramaturgy. logue from another play. acting as a youngster in his home- was once a diehard soap opera fan town of Garner, N.C. where he acted Taylor directs one show per aca- and enjoys a tear-jerker movie every “I base my cast choices solely demic year that is performed by stu- on what I see in the audition, not in church productions at the Wake now and then. Baptist Grove Church and wrote dra- dent actors. Recently, he directed Mrs. Taylor can be proud of her whether I like them as students or Five Women Wearing the Same Dress. their work in other plays,” Taylor matic skits for the church players. son, the accomplished actor and In his senior year at Garner High Last year he directed Little Foxes. director. Upward Bound program sets info sessions Rhode Island College

The Upward Bound program at points out that over 99 percent of all Upward Bound Program Rhode Island College is for selected Upward Bound graduates have been high school students in the 9th, 10th accepted at colleges and universities or 11th grades at any of the six tar- around the country. geted high schools who wish to pre- For more information or applica- Remember the Times: pare for college. Students should plan tions, prospective students should to attend the designated information speak to their high school guidance sessions at their respective schools counselors or call the Upward Bound 35 Years and Counting beginning in November. office at 456-8081. Application deadline for entry into The information sessions for pro- the federal-RIC funded program is spective Upward Bound students by Wednesday, Jan. 9. Students should school are: submit their applications to their guidance counselors by that date. Central Falls High School Only students who complete the Wednesday, Dec. 5 (grade 11), 12:42 entire application process will be con- p.m.; Wednesday, Dec. 12 (grades 9 sidered for admission. and 10), 9:45 a.m., both in the audito- Schools participating in the pro- rium. gram are Central Falls, East East Providence High School Providence, Shea in Pawtucket and Friday, Nov. 30 (grades 10 and 11), Central, Hope and Mt. Pleasant in 9:15 a.m.; Friday, Dec. 7 (grade 9), Providence. 9:15 a.m., both in the auditorium. Saturday, December 1, 2001 Upward Bound is designed to Shea High School Faculty Center enhance the skills and provide moti- Wednesday, Nov. 28 (grade 11), 12:45 vation for potential first generation p.m.; Tuesday, Dec. 4 (grade 10), 12:45 Rhode Island College college students and/or low income p.m.; Thursday, Dec. 6 (grade 9), 9:45 individuals, who are citizens or per- a.m., all in the auditorium. manent residents of the United Central High School Open House from 8 p.m. - midnight States, need extra academic support Tuesday, Dec. 11 (grade 11), 9:45 a.m.; Program 9 - 9:15 p.m. to do college-level work, and are (grade 10), 10:33 a.m.; Thursday, Dec. willing to take college-preparation 13 (grade 9), 9:45 a.m., all in the audi- courses while in high school. torium. International Delicacies & Entertainment The program, with a 35-year his- Hope High School tory at RIC, helps students to improve Tuesday, Dec. 4 (grades 10 and 11); Come anytime • Stay as long as you wish their academic skills so that they Monday, Dec.10 (grade 9), both at may successfully complete high school 10:10 a.m. in the auditorium. Accommodations for disabilities upon request. and, upon graduation, enter and grad- Mt. Pleasant High School Call 401-456-8081 for assistance. uate from a program of post-second- Wednesday, Nov. 28 (grade 9), 8:50 ary education. a.m.; Wednesday, Dec. 5 (grade 10), “This is an excellent opportunity 8:50 a.m.; Thursday, Dec. 6 (grade 11), for eligible students,” says Mariam 12:48 p.m., all in the auditorium. The Upward Bound Program will celebrate its 35th anniversary with a gala Z. Boyajian, program director, who on Dec. 1. Call Mariam Boyajian, director, at 456-8081 for ticket information. Page 4– What’s News, Monday, Nov. 5, 2001 Foundation & Alumni Affairs

Foundation Corporate recruiter praises RIC’s Center News for Management & Technology “We have found Rhode Island College ciates the importance of the relationship the same time discussing what long- graduates to be innovative, hard work- Professional between RIC and the business commu- term opportunities are available to ing and loyal members of our team,” Development nity,” said Sawyer. them as they continue to grow with the said an executive with Home Loan and Opportunity: The 12 RIC alumni loan officers with company. Investment Bank of Warwick whose As a public the locally owned and operated federal “You can’t help but be enthusiastic firm has more than 20 RIC graduates institution, the savings bank — ranging from the Class when you’re having these types of “working in important roles throughout College is com- of 1986 to 2002 — attended a coffee exchanges,” said Sawyer. the organization.” mitted to pro- hour arranged just for them at the firm’s Bringing the alumni up to date on Timothy C. Sawyer, mortgage origi- viding opportu- headquarters Oct. 19. the happenings over the past few years, nation manager and corporate recruiter, nities for mem- Meeting with them were Martin and Center Director Schweikart told them praised RIC grads and the “competent bers of the com- James A. Schweikart, director of the RIC that the center has enjoyed a 90 per- and enthusiastic approach” taken by munity to partic- Center for Management & Technology, cent increase in enrollment (from 675 the staff of the Center for Management ipate in a broad in recognition of the success of the col- to 1,180) since 1998, going from eight & Technology that “makes recruitment range of educa- laboration between RIC and a member percent of the student body to 17 per- at RIC a great use of our corporate Marguerite M. Brown, tional programs. of the corporate world. cent by 2001. Two years ago, resources.” Vice President for “Speaking from a recruiter’s point of This represents “real growth” he the Foundation “RIC is head and shoulders above Development & view,” said Sawyer, “the past few years said, and job “placements have grown College Relations and the Alumni other colleges” when it comes to respond- have been very difficult to attract and exponentially.” Association inte- ing to the firm’s recruitment efforts,” retain talented students. grated into their respective budgets said Sawyer. He also reported on the progress the “As a result of the (recent past) boom College is making on several fronts and professional development funds Sawyer said that RIC graduates com- in the economy, more often than not, stu- related to the center and business edu- to provide programs that addressed prise 12 of the 43 loan officers in his dents seemed to be more interested in cation, including the reconstruction of trends and issues in fund-raising and department. They came to the company discussing what and how the business Alger Hall so all of its classrooms will board development for our board mem- with diverse business-related degrees, community could immediately enhance have state-of-the-art technology. bers, alumni, and friends. including management, marketing and I am pleased to announce that on their personal interests. “In a couple of years, come back Dec. 3 we will be hosting a second seminar led by M. Ann Abbe, president, Abbe & Associates, Arlington, TX. “As more women have the financial ability to make major contributions to nonprofit causes, it is important that we provide them with information about how to give most effectively, and how to get the most personal sat- isfaction out of giving,” said Abbe, an expert on women’s fundraising. Abbe offered a first seminar at the College last January. The seminar is scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m., with registration and a continental breakfast, followed by a review of past data, and a new presentation. Registration is $25. For additional information, contact Denise Males at 456-8105. New Tax Law: As we approach the end of the tax year, many have called to request information on how the May 2001 tax bill enacted by Congress will impact giving. The changes in income, gift, and estate taxes will result in the SALUTING THEIR ALMA MATER: Rhode Island College alumni, who work as loan officers for Home Loan and most extensive federal tax reduction Investment Bank, raise their cups in salute to RIC at an Oct. 19 meeting at the Warwick firm. The alumni are Bernard in a generation. Treml III ’93, Paul Pimentel ’00, Scott Martin ’96, Mike Tramonti ’94, Dan DiPrete ’01, Sean Hogan ’97, Mark Pora ’01, In addition, the new law also fea- Roger Audette ’00, Joe D’Amico ’00, Daniel Murphy ’86, Lenny Ellis ’99, Melissa Goy ’97 and Amanda Stratton ’02. tures increases in child care credits, limited relief from the so-called “mar- computer information systems. “By contrast, RIC students as a group and you won’t recognize it,” said riage penalty,” and a number of provi- Sawyer specifically cited Lori Martin, seemed to be more interested in engag- Schweikart. sions designed to encourage savings career planning and placement officer, ing in an exchange of information. He congratulated Martin for doing for higher education and further sub- for her efforts in working to place RIC “First on their minds is how they can a “wonderful job” in placing RIC grads sidize interest. The law also addresses grads. add value to the company in terms of overall, and he congratulated the issues of retirement savings incen- “Lori clearly understands and appre- their own personal strengths, while at alumni at Home Loan and Investment tives. Bank “for what you’re doing here.” Perhaps one of the most important changes in the new tax law is the grad- Initiative ual elimination of the federal estate tax. The amounts that will be exempt Continued from page 1 from estate tax each year will steadily increase through 2010 when the estate tax will be eliminated entirely. ulty existed on his campus. However, the gift taxes imposed on cer- RIC’s John A. Bucci, dean of the tain amounts transferred to non-char- Feinstein School of Education and itable recipients during life remains. Human Development, and Richard R. Under the new tax law, the estate Weiner, dean of the Faculty of Arts and gift of choice for many will continue Sciences, elaborated on the subject of to be a distribution from a qualified faculty cooperation to enhance teacher retirement plan such as an IRA or 401 education. (k). This is because such assets are “Over the last five or six years, the generally subject to income tax when Faculty of Arts and Sciences and School received by heirs, while most other of Education realized they needed each assets are not. other,” said Weiner, who added that the If you are thinking of making a gift question arose: “What ever happened to a charity, remember to review the to content?” provisions of the new tax law with Bucci reported that now all educa- your advisor. tion students have “a content major.” If we can provide additional infor- “Teaching is a very important pro- mation on gifts to the College, please ALUM GIVES BACK: Marc Correia ’00 and Peg Brown, vice president for fession and not an easy one,” said development, carry a gold-leaf mirror for the Alumni Lounge, while President contact the Foundation Office at Nazarian. “We are all working together 456-8105. John Nazarian looks in. The mirror is a gift from Correia, who worked his way for the same goal.” through RIC partly by his skill of applying gold leaf. What’s News, Monday, Nov. 5, 2001 – Page 5 Science4 = RIC Grads credit RIC for their successes

by Holly Shadoian Director of Admissions

uidance counselors from around the state joined RIC Gscience faculty and their students, alumni, and the admissions staff for the annual R.I. Guidance Counselor Breakfast on Oct. 23. About 100 participants gathered in the Faculty Center for the popular breakfast program, which explores a different theme every year. This year’s theme focused on the strength of sciences at the College and featured a panel of four distin- guished alumni who earned science degrees at RIC and have gone on to ADMISSION ALUM PANEL: The alumni participating in the prestigious professional careers. panel before high school guidance counselors who gathered in the Faculty Center Oct. 23 at the invitation of the under- The admissions office coordinated graduate admissions include: (from left) Ross McCurdy the program to highlight the breadth ’98, a biology and chemistry teacher at Ponagansett High and quality of RIC’s offerings in biol- School; Dr. Shazia Latif ’97, a pediatric resident at Hasbro ogy, chemistry, physics and clinical Children’s Hospital; Dr. Farzaneh Seyedi-Esfahani ’90, of laboratory science. Paratek Pharmaceuticals; and John Laiho ’96, a Ph.D. candi- This year’s alumni guest panel date in physics at Princeton University. included Ross McCurdy ’98, a chemistry and biology teacher at Ponaganset High School; Dr. Shazia Latif ’97, MD going on to research, industry, Brown University, pediatric resident education or graduate and profes- GENIE FROM BOTTLE: at Rhode Island Hospital and Hasbro sional schools in the country or Laura Cooley, associate Children’s Hospital; Dr. Farzaneh abroad. professor of physical Seyedi-Esfahani ’90, Ph.D Brown science, conducts a University, of Paratek The College offers undergradu- flashy experiment to Pharmaceuticals; and John Laiho ate degrees in biology, chemistry, get the attention of the ’96, Ph.D candidate of physics at clinical laboratory sciences and guidance counselors. Princeton University. physics, as well as a master of arts (What’s News Photos by in biology and an MAT in general Gordon E. Rowley) The alumni panelists and the cur- science. rent students from the College who spoke at the breakfast made it clear The event welcomed about 60 that an undergraduate science degree guidance counselors, many of from RIC has no limitations, whether whom are RIC alums.

MEAGHAN RICHMOND MARIA LAWRENCE

CHRISTOPHER REDDY ROBERT LONARDO CHEMISTRY CAREER DAY: Four alums who majored in chemistry returned to the College on Oct. 25 to talk to chemistry students in Clark Science 125. Top left: Meaghan Richmond ’98 of Brown University, top right: Maria E. Lawrence ’82, of RIC’s Department of Elementary Education; bottom left: Christopher Reddy ’92 of Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute; bottom right: Robert Lonardo ’90 of Pfizer Pharmaceuticals. (What’s News Photo by Inspirational place…The apple tree in front of Roberts Hall. Gordon E. Rowley) (Illustration by student graphic designer Eleonora Maglysh) Page 6– What’s News, Nov. 5, 2001 It's an ‘Endless Summer’ at Midnight Madness 2001

idnight Madness at Rhode Island College is Mwhen the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, Intramurals and Recreation show- cases the College’s winter sports teams: men’s and women’s basketball, wrestling and gymnastics. It is also a giant pep rally where students of the College’s five residence halls compete to show their solidarity. The hall with the greatest number of participants wins a dinner, courtesy of the athletic department. Free T-shirts are thrown to the crowd; there is free pizza and ice cream, and various contests, including a “LazyBoy Shoot-out,” in which the winner gets a leather recliner, courtesy of Cardi’s Furniture. The theme of this, the seventh annual Midnight Madness, was “Endless Summer,” which many ten- dered to equate with Hawaii. So there were lots of grass skirts, leis and surfers. What’s News brings you a look at the madness.

GIVE ME A “B” … Four women from Browne Hall let their presence be known.

HULA-HOOP contestant Victoria Rivera of Willard Hall.

BROWNE HALL MASCOT Sarah Potenza leads the VIKING HAWAIIAN? Weber Hall’s Jose Mendez sports a TOGETHERNESS: Three women from Thorp Hall “stick” cheering for her residence hall. Hawaiian shirt and Viking hat. together. What’s News, Monday, Nov. 5, 2001 – Page 7 It's an ‘Endless Summer’ at Midnight Madness 2001

SURF’S UP: At one point, the cheerleaders and the wrestlers got together to lip-sync to Beach Boys' songs. Out front are Amy Medeiros and Mike Riley

THE RIC CHEERLEADERS build a pyramid.

RIC WRESTLERS Mike Viera and Matt Kelly put on a demonstration for the crowd.

Photos and text by Gordon E. Rowley

TOGETHERNESS: Three women from Thorp Hall “stick” together. HIGHLIGHT of the evening is the arrival — on a surfboard— of “The Grand Kahuna,” a.k.a. President John Nazarian. Page 8– What’s News, Monday, Nov. 5, 2001 Nine year old student attends RIC

way for their daughter to become intel- by Jane Fusco lectually challenged in a more open, What's News Editor academic setting. Her father, a native of Nigeria, took information technology he crawled completely across classes at the College in 1993 and was her parents’ bed when she was impressed with the quality of educa- just eight days old. She spoke tion and the campus surroundings. S Along with her advanced course her first words 19 days later. At 13 months, she was reading books of study, she has also toured the for second and third graders. She could beauty pageant circuit. Last August, recite every element of the periodic she won the title of Miss Rhode table by the time she was two-and -a- Island Sweetheart. She is preparing half. At three-years-old, she was con- for the national competition of the Miss sidered on the level of a fifth grade stu- America Co-ed Pageant, a sister pag- dent. eant of the Miss America Pageant for Theresa Dina is a gifted child. younger age categories, in November Now nine years old, Theresa is study- where she plans to perform the ing music theory in Robert Elam’s class Beethoven piece. and taking piano lessons under the With a passion for learning and an direction of Philip Martorella on cam- undeniable will to succeed, Theresa pus. She has also attended Biology 111 wants to be a doctor when she grows classes at RIC. up, a goal she’s aspired to since she was “She’s a very intelligent and charm- three. “I want to be the one who finds a ing young lady. It’s a pleasure to have cure for cancer,” she says proudly. her as a student,” said Martorella, who Her interest in biology and cancer is working with Theresa on Beethoven’s research led her family to contact Dr. Fur Elise. She also wants to learn to Keith L. black, a renowned brain sur- play the violin and harp after she mas- geon at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in ters the piano. California, after an in-depth conversa- Theresa’s attendance at the College tion between Theresa and her biochem- is the first time she’s been in a tradi- ist uncle on the possible link between tional classroom setting. After unsuc- treatments for diabetics and cancer cessful attempts to enroll their daugh- patients. Theresa was four-and-a-half ter in educational institutions that years old at the time. would challenge Theresa’s abilities, In her spare time, Theresa reads Michelle and Adebayo Dina took mystery novels and sings gospel music. the advice of a pediatrician to have Like other girls her age, she enjoys her schooled at home, following the gymnastics, tap dancing, ballet and Davidson Foundation’s Young Scholar swimming. Program, developed for gifted children, In Nigerian, Theresa’s name is trans- where she was one of 15 in their pilot lated as Oluseyi and means “a blessing TICKLING THE IVORIES: Philip Martorella instructs nine-year-old Theresa group. There are 110 Davidson schol- of God.” President John Nazarian said, Dina in class. (What's News Photo by Gordon E. Rowley) ars nationally. “It is an appropriate name for a young Theresa’s parents sought RIC as a lady who is blessed and will undoubt- edly develop her many gifts and tal- Rhode Island College Where are they I was to do later in my career as an Continued from page 1 opera coach,” says Di Costanzo. While a student he performed with ADMISSIONS OPEN HOUSE the RIC Chorus, Chamber Singers and opera houses around the world who Orchestra. Saturday, Nov. 10 come to me for such help,” he says by “To this day, I have many fond memo- 1 to 4 p.m. way of explanation. ries of those rehearsals and concerts Currently, he also guest conducts the Health, Physical Education & Athletic Complex under Ed Markward’s dynamic leader- www.ric.edu Sarasota Opera along with gigs in NYC ship. and around the country. “The ensembles at RIC inspired in Tour the campus and residence halls “I learned conducting by playing me the desire not only to conduct, but Meet students and faculty piano rehearsals for many great opera to strive for the same quality of musical Learn about scholarships and financial aid conductors for years. excellence he sought after,” he says. Call 401-456-8234 for more information. “I also incessantly studied languages, Di Costanzo was a student at RIC especially Italian, and opera librettos. when the Chamber Singers went on The right size, The right location, The right value, “Eventually, if you persist long tour “and got to see NYC for the first Over 90 academic programs; Easy access to metropolitan area, Affordable tuition, nearly enough, you will get to conduct opera. time and had the chance to perform at average class size: 24. yet in a suburban setting. 150-year tradition of excellence. “Incidentally, playing rehearsal piano the World’s Fair in Knoxville.” is much harder than conducting,” he He also served as pianist for several The Right Choice! assures. productions of the RIC Theatre and the While working the Sarasota Opera, former RIC Cabaret. And “right around he has reunited with several RIC col- the corner” he would often accompany leagues. In his first season “old friends” ballet classes for the Festival Ballet of Lori and Mary Phillips, of the Class Rhode Island. of 1986, were performing roles there. His first year at RIC in 1980 corre- Since then, they see each other and sponded to the first year for RIC’s art- work together often. ist-in-residence, Judith Lynn Stillman. Last season, former RIC soprano “She was only a few years older than Diana McVey was an apprentice at me, but about 100 years older in musi- Sarasota, he says. cal wisdom and maturity! To say the Born in Providence, he is the son least, I had never heard anyone in the of Mario and Leonie Di Costanzo of flesh who could play with the artistry Johnston. she was able to coax out of the piano. He credits his father for having “a She still inspires me to this day,” he great ear and appreciation” for music. says. “He used to take me to Beacon After his graduation, Di Costanzo Records on the East Side when attended the University of Michigan I was a kid to buy recordings of where he earned a master’s degree in many of the great pianists such as music in accompanying and chamber Rubenstein, Cliburn and Horowitz,” music. says Di Costanzo. “I think I took my education at RIC Di Costanzo graduated from Johnston for granted until I went to a big-name High School in 1980 and enrolled at school and found out I was not going RIC. to receive the same attention that I Although he remembers “cutting found at RIC. At RIC we had real pro- class a lot to practice” he was often on fessors (not teacher’s assistants) who “GLOBALIZATION, ISLAMISM AND MODERNITY” was the topic of discussion the Dean’s List, he says. were committed to teaching,” says Di led by Sayres S. Rudy (right) as part of the Rhode Island College October There were performance classes once Costanzo. Series’ study of fundamentalist social movements. Rudy, who teaches social a week. Being a piano major, he says, He plans to continue on his chosen theory and political science at Harvard University, made the presentation gave him the opportunity to accompany career path and continue to return to in Bannister Gallery on Oct. 17. Richard Weiner (left), dean of the Faculty of “many of my fine colleagues who were his home state with his wife, April, Arts and Sciences and sponsor of the series “Modernism and Soul,” which singers and instrumentalists at RIC.” twice a year to see family and friends. is anchored by an exhibit, points to some of the photos of Mario Giacomelli “This experience was perfect for what By George LaTour on display in the gallery during the month.

BLACK GREEN What’s News, Monday, Nov. 5, 2001 – Page 9 Athletics From the athletic Seniors lead women's soccer to successful season director’s desk tant cog in both the team’s offensive tied the game up in the second half by Scott Gibbons and defensive schemes. “Caitlin has and then scored the “golden goal” with It has been Sports Information Director been invaluable to us the past two just 13 seconds left in the second over- a very exciting seasons,” Barber says. “Whenever we time period to lift RIC past ECSU. For time for the her efforts, she was named the Little intercollegiate he Rhode Island College wom- East’s Player of the Week. athletic pro- en’s soccer team enjoyed one of Rossi rounds out the 2001 senior gram. Here are Tits most successful seasons in contingent. She played in nine career the recent high- the program’s seven-year his- games, starting one of them. The lights: tory this past fall. The Anchorwomen forward scored her first collegiate Wednesday, finished the 2001 season with an 8-7-2 goal earlier this season in the Oct. 24 was overall record and a 3-3-1 mark in the Anchorwomen’s win over UMASS- M i d n i g h t Little East Conference. Boston. She has one goal for two Madness. This RIC qualified for the Little East career points as an Anchorwoman. Donald E. Tencher continues to be Conference Tournament for only the “The past four years really flew by,” Director, a cornerstone second time and hosted a first round the Cranston resident says. “I am the Intercollegiate event of the game for the first time ever in the pro- only player left from my freshman Athletics, Intramurals winter sports gram’s history. The ’01 campaign was year [in 1998]. I’ve played with some and Recreation season and this also the team’s second winning season great players in that time period. I year’s theme was “Endless Summer.” ever [1999]. CAITLIN SCHIMMEL am going to miss playing a lot.” Here are just a few things that took Although Head Coach Nikki Barber’s place during the MADNESS. needed a boost at a certain position, Caitlin went in and did an outstand- ing job. She played forward, midfield, *The night started off with a kick- defense and even goal for us.” off dinner for the student-athletes Schimmel, who spent 1998 and 1999 and their coaches, with more than 100 at the Community College of Rhode people attending. Island, garnering All-Region honors, totaled 30 goals and 27 assists for *RIC Athletic Alumnus and WPRI 87 points in her four-year collegiate Television Anchor Artie Goldstein was career. At RIC, Schimmel had 10 goals, the master of ceremonies for the night 12 assists and 32 points in two sea- and did a terrific job. sons. She ranks fifth in assists and is sixth in both points and goals as an *The support from the RIC campus Anchorwoman. community was great! Over 1,100 peo- “I’ve enjoyed playing all four years,” ple attended with an unprecedented RENA ROSSI the Cumberland native says. “I’ve pro- KERRI FERREIRA amount of spirit displayed by the res- team was hoping to advance further gressed as a player, and gained more “Our players really played hard this ident hall students. The top resident in the Tournament [RIC suffered a 6-1 confidence. I think I achieved a higher season,” Barber says as she reflects hall award went to Browne Hall. loss to Plymouth State College on Oct. level of play.” on the year. “Of course we’re disap- 22], the women’s soccer team never- Schimmel played a vital role in pointed we didn’t finish the season *There were tons of activities and theless gained a lot of respect from the Anchorwomen’s berth into the ’00 the way we wanted to. We’ve got a prizes to keep everyone involved in teams throughout New England this LEC Tournament. During the final great foundation in place for next fall the Madness, everything from hula fall and the future looks bright for regular season game against Eastern and hopefully we can make it further hoop contests to dancing The Twist next season. Connecticut Schimmel started in net. in the tournament next year.” for cash prizes. Two airline tickets However, RIC will head into the With RIC down 1-0 at the half, she for Spring Break were raffled off at off-season knowing that three seniors Midnight and Kate Jasmin was the will not be back for next season: Kerri lucky winner. Ferreira, Caitlin Schimmel and Rena Sports Roundup Rossi. *The Cardi’s Furniture Shootout “Kerri is one of the top three players has become a huge favorite at we’ve ever had at RIC,” says Barber. Men’s Soccer Midnight Madness. Thanks to the “She came from a Division I program Head Coach Len Mercurio’s team is 4-11-4 overall and 2-3-2 in the Little NI-RO-PE brothers — Nick, Ron, and and is extremely gifted offensively.” East Conference. Goalkeeper Carlos Pinhancos owns a 1.29 goals-against Pete — a shootout takes place in Ferreira, a co-captain, leaves RIC as average and a .820 save percentage with three shutouts in 1,602 minutes. a recliner with the winner getting the women’s soccer program’s third to keep the recliner. Student Lupe all-time leading scorer with 52 career Women’s Volleyball Rivera won. Thanks, NI-RO-PE! points. She is also third with 20 Head Coach Kristen Norberg’s team is 11-20 overall and 2-5 in the LEC. career goals and fourth with 12 career Brandee Trainer leads the team in kills, blocks and hitting percentage. *Will anyone ever forget John “The assists. Grand Kahuna” Nazarian riding in What’s even more remarkable is that Men’s Cross Country on his surfboard at the stroke of mid- Ferreira accomplished all of this in Head Coach Dick Hoppman’s team placed eighth overall and fifth in the night? I can tell you Mr. President, only two seasons as an Anchorwoman. Little East at the 2001 LEC/MASCAC Alliance Championships. Tim Rudd the students won’t, and they appreci- She spent her freshman and soph- earned All-Alliance honors, placing 17th overall with a time of 26:46. ate your spirit! omore seasons at the University of Hartford where she totaled one goal, Women’s Cross Country *The exhibition matches and con- eight assists and 10 points. Her career Michelle Boudreau placed 27th overall at the 2001 LEC/MASCAC Alliance tests by winter sports teams show totals at both institutions are 21 goals, Championships for head coach Matt Hird’s team with a time of 20:35. that an interesting season lies ahead. 20 assists and 62 points. All the coaches looked great dressed Ferreira focuses on the team’s suc- in their Hawaiian shirts. The enthu- cesses this season, not the disappoint- siastic cheerleaders, under the direc- ments. “We beat two opponents who tion of Coach Palmaccio, did a fantas- we had never beaten before, Worcester tic job at keeping the spirit loud and State [3-2 on Sept. 13] and Southern noisy for two and half hours. Maine [2-0 on Sept. 22], and we tied Eastern Connecticut [2-2 on Sept. 15],” *Dave Bouthillier and Art Pontarelli the Bristol native says. “We knew we kept everyone well fed throughout the were on a roll early in the season. night on a diet of pizza, ice cream and Finding out the great news that we Hawaiian punch. were number one in the conference was shocking to me, but at the same A great night was enjoyed by all time, we were deserving of it at that and thanks to everyone who made it point in the season.” so memorable. Ferreira was a Second Team All- Little East Conference selection in I would be remiss if I didn’t make 2000 and should figure for a post- note of the following — for the sec- season award again this fall. She ond fall season in a row, all of our had a career game in RIC’s 10-0 win teams made the playoffs. The men’s over LEC opponent UMASS-Boston on Sept. 29. She had three goals and and women’s soccer teams, for the ANNUAL FUND PHONATHON: The Annual Fund’s student callers man the three assists for nine points in the vic- first time, received the home field phones in Alumni House to achieve this year’s goal of $125,000. Above tory. advantage. Good luck to everyone! (front to back) are Dana Schmidt, Maegan Ayers, both freshman, and A.J. Schimmel has also been an impor- Sherman, a junior. (What’s News Photo by Gordon E. Rowley) Page 10– What’s News, Monday, Nov. 5, 2001 Classic tale of one man’s dogged pursuit of corruption — RIC Theatre presents ‘An Enemy of the People’ Nov. 14-18

rthur Miller’s adaptation of and he was a figure of violent contro- an Henrik Ibsen classic — versy for some decades. AAn Enemy of the People — He was, however, also greatly feted about one man’s dogged pur- during his lifetime, with honorary suit of corruption and his attempt degrees, a knighthood from a German to eradicate the “spiritual poison” of duke, the adulation of progressive- society, will be staged by Rhode Island minded people (Bernard Shaw was College Theatre Nov. 14-18 with eve- one of his most vehement support- ning and matinee performances in ers), and lifelong pensions from the the Forman Theatre in the Nazarian governments of Norway and Sweden. Center for the Performing Arts. Ibsen was the hugely influential The drama, to be directed by P. dramatist who was in the forefront William Hutchinson, is a powerful of those changing the theatre of the study of an honest man being per- western world into the kind of theatre secuted because of his insistence on we have known for the last 100-plus telling the truth. This is a tale of cor- years. ruption, greed and the responsibility Of Ibsen’s 24 plays, which were all of the press. written originally in Norwegian, 10 “At one level the subject matter of have been translated into every major this 100-year-old play — it was first European language and are still — produced in 1883 — is as topical as over a century after they were writ- tomorrow’s headlines,” noted Clive ten — frequently produced in all Barnes in the New York Post upon major capitals of the western world. a revival of the play in 1985, which Matthew R. Furtado of Swansea starred Fredric March. plays Dr. Thomas Stockmann; Aaron It is about toxic waste and a politi- Andrade of Cumberland as Peter cal cover-up. A Dr. Stockmann, who Stockmann, the Mayor; and Andrea has brought prosperity to his small S. Twiss of Providence as Petra Norwegian hometown by his discov- Stockmann. ery of mineral springs, has now found Other cast members include Alanna out that the spa water is contami- Sousa-Pullan, Michael A. LoCicero, nated. Michael P. Roderick, Brian M. He expects to be greeted as a hero Reynolds, Joshua M. Allen, Jose A. by this discovery; instead the town, Doren, SaraJean Olink, Colin J. Nagle led by his own hypocritical brother, and Holly Beaudry. the Mayor, turns against him for Performances are at 8 p.m. attacking their livelihood and brands Wednesday, Nov. 14, through him as “an enemy of the people.” Saturday, Nov. 17, and 2 o’clock mat- As all the various factions in the A LITTLE UPSET: Aaron Andrade (right), who plays the Mayor in the RIC inees Saturday and Sunday, Nov. town swoop down on him, and he is Theatre production of “An Enemy of the People,” berates his brother Dr. 17-18. left with only his embattled family, Stockmann, played by Matthew Furtado, an honest man who is persecuted Reserved-seat tickets are $11 with he decides to fight on alone. because of telling the truth. (What’s News Photo by Gordon E. Rowley) discounts for senior citizens and stu- In a gallant curtain speech he dents and can be purchased at the declaims: “The strongest man in the ally acknowledged since the 1880s to lifetime some of his plays (especially main box office in Roberts Hall or in world is the man who stands alone.” be one of the greatest masters of the those with a social message) were advance via Visa or Mastercard by Ibsen (1828-1906) has been gener- modern drama, although during his banned when they were first written calling 456-8144.

‘Blue Shades’ — RIC Wind Ensemble to present an evening RIC Chamber Orchestra in concert of concert band music Nov. 16 Nov. 18

Rhode Island College Chamber Rhode Island College Wind and rock music have become more the first tenor chair for the Artie Orchestra, conducted by John Ensemble, under the direction of than exotic curiosities to classical Shaw Orchestra and has led his own Sumerlin, will perform in concert Rob Franzblau, will present “Blue composers, says Franzblau. quartet. Sunday, Nov. 18, at 7:30 p.m. in the Shades,” an evening of concert “Indeed, all of the composers rep- He has appeared as a featured Lila and John Sapinsley Hall in the band music, resented on this program (apart artist in numerous festivals such as Nazarian Center for the Performing which has been from that one exception) grew up the JVC Jazz Festivals in Newport, Arts. inspired and listening to and playing jazz and Manhattan and Saratoga, and more The program consists of Vivaldi’s influenced by rock music, and each composer’s recently as a headliner in the Jazz Concerto, Barber’s Adagio and Bartók’s jazz and rock treatment of it in a ‘classical’ con- Festivals in Montreaux and Vienne, Dances. music, in a text shows a beautifully unified and France. Vivaldi’s Concerto features four solo p e r f o r m a n c e integrated, yet highly individual, Abate has performed with Tony violins and a solo cello and is among Friday, Nov. 16, musical voice,” he says. Bennett, Vic Damone, Mel Torme, the better known of Vivaldi’s concerti at 8 p.m. in Abate is an adjunct instructor and Rosemary Clooney, among oth- and is exemplary of their high- energy, non-programmatic style, says the Lila and of music at RIC. A saxophonist ers. His output includes over a John Sapinsley Sumerlin. and composer performing for more dozen recordings as leader with art- About Barber’s Adagio, Sumerlin Hall in the than 20 years, ists such as Richie Cole, Red Rodney N a z a r i a n says, “Along with most of the orches- GREG ABATE he has been and Kenny Barron. tras in this country since Sept. 11, Center for the w i d e l y we offer this deeply moving and spiri- Performing Arts. acclaimed by Wardson leads the Greg Wardson tual work to commemorate the trag- Guest soloists Greg Abate, saxo- critics locally, Trio and is a member of the John edy America has braved. phone, and Greg Wardson, piano, will regionally, and Allmark Jazz Orchestra. He has “Originally composed as a move- be featured on Michel Legrand’s epic internation- also performed with Herb Pomeroy, ment in a string quartet, the Adagio symphonic jazz rhapsody, Images, ally. Smokey Robinson, Clark Terry and has become a universal monument transcribed for wind ensemble by After com- Phil Wilson. to pathos, rising above the funereal Franzblau. pleting his His recordings include Mel in a musical prayer of hope out of Leonard Bernstein’s Four Dances studies at the Holder’s “Now & Forever” and Dan despair.” from West Side Story and Frank B e r k l e e Moretti’s “Point of Entry.” He was a Bartok was an eminent 20th-century modernist and a lifelong collector Zappa’s The Dog Breath Variations GREG WARDSON School of writer and performer on soundtracks also will be performed. Music, he for the films Philadelphia, Walking of the folk music of eastern Europe. He used the character of this music Other selections include Steven moved to Los Angeles where he and Talking, and Some of My Best auditioned successfully for the Friends are White, as well as hun- as a springboard to his works: “There Bryant’s “Chester Leaps In,” John is no Bartók without folk music,” says Ray Charles lead alto chair and dreds of commercials and jingles. Philip Sousa’s “Washington Post Sumerlin. March” and Frank Ticheli’s “Blue spent two years touring with the General admission tickets are $7 The dances evoke a culture, an Shades.” Ray Charles Band throughout the and can be purchased in advance esthetic, and a musical perspective With one notable exception, the United States, Europe and Japan. at the Roberts Hall box office or on that is at the heart of Bartók’s niche concert explores music of the latter Upon his return to New England the evening of the performance at in contemporary music. half of the 20th century, where jazz in 1985, Abate spent two years in Sapinsley Hall box office. Admission to the concert is free. What’s News, Monday, Nov. 5, 2001 – Page 11 RIC Performing Arts Series special — Muddy Waters Tribute Band to present ‘All Over Blues’ Nov. 14 uddy Waters Tribute championed so honestly and forth- Band consisting of five rightly created a whirlwind that has great bluesmen, who all swept through countless households, M either in its essential form or as blues- played with the legend- ary Chicago blues giant before his rock. death in 1983, will open the show His timeless music speaks to us — called “All Over Blues” — with today via repackaged recordings, tele- the best of Chicago blues Wednesday, vision commercials and the efforts of Nov. 14, at 8 p.m. in the Auditorium reverential bands, notably the asser- in Rhode Island College’s Roberts tive and proud tribute group made up Hall. of former Muddy Waters Band players As Muddy Waters brought ampli- Luther “Guitar Junior” Johnson, Willie fied blues to the public, contemporary “Big Eyes” Smith, Calvin “Fuzz” Jones, blues artist Chris Thomas King will Jerry Portnoy and “Steady Rollin’” Bob introduce what he calls “21st Century Margolin. Blues,” that is equal parts Delta blues Born to Rolling Ford, Miss., share- and modern rap. croppers, McKinley Morganfield (who King jolts the audience with an came by the name “Muddy” as a child avante garde, hard-edged blues that when his grandmother caught him reflects today’s urban and hip-hop playing in a sediment-filled Delta influences, in addition to his presen- stream) was skilled as a harmonica tation of traditional blues from the player and guitarist by the time platinum-selling sound track album Library of Congress folklorist Alan from O Brother, Where Art Thou. Lomax caught up to him in 1941 on Combined, the Muddy Waters blues- Stovall’s Plantation in Clarksdale. men and King provide a “vivid display Influenced by local performers of the past and future” of blues, accord- Son House and Charley Patton and ALL OVER BLUES, featuring the Muddy Waters Tribute Band and Chris ing to the Orange County Register’s the likes of Lonnie Johnson and Thomas King (above), will perform in the Auditorium in Roberts Hall in a Robert Kinsler. Blind Lemon Jefferson on phonograph special Performing Arts Series engagement Wednesday, Nov. 14, at 8 p.m. “Traditional blues fans are likely records, the 26-year-old farmer gave the most resistant to change, which the songs recorded by Lomax an inti- “I Just Want to Make Love to You” status as a major concert attraction in explains why King — a native of New macy and warmth that reaches across and “I’m Ready.” the United States, Europe and else- Orleans — has spent most of the past the years. The Waters’ treasure trove also where. 10 years in relative obscurity,” notes It was in Chicago during the mid- included its share of songs distin- Before a fatal heart attack, the Kinsler. 1940s that new arrival Waters got his guished by a less showy drama, includ- patriarch of modern music received a “Just as Jimi Hendrix fused blues hands on an electric guitar and started ing the lesser-known classic “Flood.” great number of awards and appeared with electric rock guitar like nobody tearing up South Side taverns, turn- All blues mavens agree that the ’50s as a performer in film director Martin did before, King has championed an ing Delta folk music into an amplified were Muddy’s golden years for record- Scorsese’s The Last Waltz. equally original style that mixes up driving force that had no precedent or ing, especially in the last part of the The show is a Performing Arts acoustic guitar and blues harmonica rival. decade when “Rock Me” and “Got My Series special event with reserved with in-your-face rap and electronic After launching his recording career Mojo Working” were issued. seat tickets going for $30; RIC faculty sampling,” he says. with eloquent, droning singles for Muddy’s associations with Chess and staff and senior citizens, $27; stu- The “Tribute to Muddy Waters” Aristocrat Records that pointed to lasted well into the rock ’n roll era. dents, $15. band was first assembled in 1993 his Delta homeland, Waters overcame Album collaboration with progenies Tickets may be purchased in th for the 10 anniversary of Water’s the foot-dragging of producer Leonard like Paul Butterfield, Mike Bloomfield, advance via VISA or Mastercard by death. Chess and eventually maneuvered all Rory Gallagher and especially Johnny calling 456-8144 from 10 a.m. to 4 Waters, born in 1915, belongs to the the members of his working electric Winter earned him favor among a p.m. weekdays, or in-person at the elite of 20th century music muses, his band into the studio. generation of white listeners. Roberts Hall box office 10 to 4 week- manner of expression is as simple and The Muddy Waters band packed From the late 1950s into the 1980s, days and until time of performance on right as the break of dawn. sensual excitement into 1950s R&B the Delta native and his band enjoyed the day of the event. The amplified Chicago blues he chart hits like “Hoochie Coochie Man,” Learning from the masters Music Happenings

By Edward Markward Chamber Winds, conducted by Rob Franzblau, performed at Rhode Island College Chorus, Veterans Memorial Auditorium for under the direction of Teresa the Change of Command cere- Coffman, performed on Sept. 19 mony honoring Rhode Island State at a special session of the General Police Superintendent Steven M. Assembly of Rhode Island in Pare. response to the Sept. 11 terrorist The ensemble performed pre- attacks on the United States. lude, processional and reces- The following is an excerpt from sional music as part of the swear- a letter to Coffman from Speaker ing-in ceremony for Colonel Pare. of the House John B. Harwood and Dignitaries attending included Senate Majority Leader William V. Gov. Lincoln Almond, U.S. Sen. Irons: Jack Reed and U.S. Rep. Patrick “…due to the surprise nature of Kennedy. the attacks, we had little time to Finally, the following music stu- prepare this session. dents have been selected (by “We understand that you had audition tape) to participate in even less time to musically pre- the American Choral Directors pare. And, like so many other peo- Association Eastern Division ple, this tragedy has brought out Collegiate Honors Choir: Jim the best in all people and we thank Breley, Jennifer Costa, Lisa you for delivering such a heart- Ducharme, Marlena Gervelis, warming performance during such Corey Greenhaigh, Amanda troubled times. Howard, Patricia Kammerer, Wendy “The Rhode Island College J’Zen, Nicole Laprise, Neil MASTER CLASS: Pianist Leon Fleisher conducts a master class in Chorus provided uplifting, patriotic Letendre, Michael Paz, Lucky Sapinsley Hall on Oct. 19 after a performance by Tamara Chang (center) of songs that captivated legislators, Rattan, Jason Santo and Kerry Brown University and her accompanist, Akemi Fujuta of the New England judges, police and fire officials. Walsh. Conservatory. Fleisher is the first of eight internationally acclaimed musi- Through song and verse your cho- cal artists who will visit RIC in the coming year, appearing in conjunction This is the largest number of stu- rus touched the hearts of everyone dents from any institution in the with the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra. Renowned artists Cynthia that participated in or observed Munzer, mezzo-soprano, and horn soloist Eric Ruske (as part of the master 11-state division. class series) will conduct two additional independent master classes. the special session.” The conference will be held in (What’s News Photo by Gordon E. Rowley) On Saturday, Oct. 20, the RIC Pittsburgh Feb. 13-16. Page 12– What’s News, Monday, Nov. 5, 2001 RIC CALENDAR Nov. 5 - 19 Sundays 10 p.m.—Catholic Mass in Student Union 306. Mass is celebrated by 14 Wednesday 16 Friday 18 Sunday the Rev. Joe Pescatello with Deacon 8 p.m.—Music: “All Over Blues” 8 p.m.—Music: “Blue Shades” RIC 7:30 p.m.—Music: RIC Chamber Mike Napolitano assisting. Everyone ***Muddy Waters Tribute Band with Wind Ensemble with Greg Abate, sax- Orchestra* in Sapinsley Hall in the is invited to attend. Chris Thomas King. Performing Arts ophone and Greg Wardson, piano. Rob Nazarian Center for the Performing Special in the Auditorium in Roberts Franzblau, conductor, in Sapinsley Arts. Mondays Hall. Reserved seating $30. Hall in the Nazarian Center for the Noon to 1 p.m.—Bible Study. Performing Arts. Meetings are held in the prayer room 14-18 Wed.-Sun. Performing Arts in the Chaplains’ Office, Student Theatre: Enemy of the People. 17 Saturday Information: 456-8194 Union 300. Everyone is invited. Feel Adaptation by Arthur Miller of Henrik Baseball Hall of Fame Trip— The bus Box Office: 456-8144 free to bring your lunch . Ibsen’s classic. Directed by P. William leaves the Rec. Center at 6 a.m. and Hutchinson.** In the Forman Theatre returns at approximately 11:45 p.m. Wednesdays in the Nazarian Center for the Cost is $24 for RIC students and $48 *Admission Free 12:30 to 1:45 p.m.–Christian Student Performing Arts. Nov. 14-17 at 8 for non-RIC students. Price includes Organization Meetings in Student p.m.—Nov. 17-18 at 2 p.m. reserved admission, transportation, snacks, ** Admission discounts for senior Union 300. Students meet to discuss seating $11. movies and baseball trivia. Seating citizens, faculty /staff, RIC and issues of faith and to get involved in is limited. Register at the Rec Center non-RIC students. service activities. We pray, sing, share front desk. For more information, call problems and plan volunteer and 401-456-8400. service projects. Stop in at any meeting. For more information, call the Chaplains’ Office at 401-456-8168. Sports Events 12:30 to 2 p.m.—AA Meetings in CL 231. All are welcome to attend. Men’s and Women’s Cross Country 5 Monday Sat. Nov. 10 at New England Division III Championships TBA (at Westfield State) 4 - 7 p.m.— Film: Hide and Seek in Horace Mann 193. The film is sponsored by the Dialogue on Diversity Men’s Basketball Committee. A discussion will follow. Fri. Nov. 16 Western New England (at Hartwick) 8 p.m. Sat. Nov. 17 at Hartwick Holiday Classic 1 or 3 p.m. 8 p.m.—Music: Muir String Quartet with Maria Lambros, viola.** Part Women’s Basketball of the President’s Music Series in Sat. Nov. 17 at Skidmore Tip-off Tournament 2 p.m. Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Center Sun. Nov. 18 at Skidmore Tip-off Tournament 2/4 p.m. for the Performing Arts. 7 Wednesday Wrestling Sat. Nov. 10 at Roger Williams Invitational 10 a.m. 1 p.m.—Music: Chamber Music Series Sat. Nov. 17 at Doug Parker Invitational (at Springfield) 10 a.m. with Carsten Svanberg, trombone* in Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts.

7 p.m.—Robert M. Young Memorial Lecture in Fogarty Life Sciences 050. The presentation,“ Two Journeys with Bob,” will be given by Winston A. Around the campus Anderson, professor of Zoology at Howard University, Washington DC. Anderson will cover a number of interesting topics related to Africa, where he has been involved in a number of interesting projects in recent years. Reception to follow. 10 Saturday 8:15 a.m. —Habitat for Humanity Work Date. Those interested in help- ing to build a house should call and leave your name and number for Jess Dumas, president of the RIC Chapter of Habitat, 401-456-8168. Participants meet in front the SU at 8:15 a.m. and return around 3:30 p.m.

12:30 - 4 p.m. —Admission Open House. Meet at Health, Physical Education and Athletic Complex. (See ad on page 8.)

12-16 Mon. - Fri. Take a Professor to Lunch Week. Students may invite faculty or staff members to lunch in Donovan Dining Center. Limit $5 each. This program is a student engagement initiative for the purpose of enhancing student- ROTARY TOUR: The Woonasquatucket Rotary Club toured the campus on Oct. 18. Above center, Holly Shadoian, faculty/staff interaction and help cre- director of undergraduate admissions, addresses the group outside the Forman Center. To Shadoian’s left is ate a more vibrant learning environ- Lorraine Natale, president of the Rotary. The Woonasquatucket Rotary Club has an annual endowment scholarship ment. fund in the Rhode Island College Foundation. (What’s News Photo by Gordon E. Rowley)

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