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RIC Wind Ensemble invited to appear at band directors conference

The RIC Wind Ensemble has accepted an invitation to perform at the Eastern Division Conference of the College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA) in West Chester, Penn., on March 12. The honor was extended based on a recording of the Wind Ensemble’s 2008-09 concerts submitted by Robert Franzblau, RIC director of bands and conductor of the Wind Ensemble.

Sixty RIC students will perform at the conference and the Wind Ensemble's program will feature several RIC faculty members as guest soloists and composers.

CBDNA is the largest organization among colleges and universities dedicated to musical excellence in the wind band medium. The Eastern Division includes over 250 members, and national and divisional conferences are held on alternate years.

RIC/Mt. Pleasant High School dual enrollment pilot program wins The College Board’s New England regional award for 2010

“Pathways Through College” has been chosen as the New England Regional Assembly Recognition Award Winner for 2010 by The College Board. The award will be presented at The College Board’s New England Regional Forum at The Sheraton Boston Hotel in Boston, Mass., on Feb. 9.

James G. Salmo to head RIC’s college advancement, Foundation

Salmo comes to RIC from the University of Missouri, where he served as associate vice chancellor for development, Health Sciences, since 2003.

Last H1N1 clinic on RIC campus before spring break – Feb. 10

An H1N1 clinic will be held at RIC on Wednesday, Feb. 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Faculty Center (located behind Donovan Dining Center). The clinic is open to all students, faculty, staff and family members over 18.

Career Speed Dating – Real Jobs in the Real world

RIC Summer Sessions 2010

This year, RIC Summer Session classes are more convenient and flexible than ever, with nearly 400 undergraduate and graduate classes from over 40 departments to choose from.

Summer Sessions Highlights Brochure

Summer Sessions website

Summer Sessions commercial

• Two 6-week sessions:
Summer Session I: May 24–July 2
Summer Session II: July 6–August 13
• 100 undergrad and grad courses that meet just twice a week
• Several intensive one-week to 10-day 3-credit workshops and seminars
• Registration begins March 1 for current RIC degree students and March 8 for all others

Welcome Back Faculty and Students!

Ivy Locke, RIC vice president for administration and finance, provides an overview of campus events planned or completed during the winter break. This message was originally sent to the campus community via email on Jan. 29.

'Crazy Heart' garners 3 Academy Award nominations

"Crazy Heart," the movie based on RIC professor Tom Cobb's book, has just received three Academy Award nominations, adding to an already impressive list of honors earned by the film.

Academy Award nominations:

Jeff Bridges – Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role

Maggie Gyllenhaal – Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role

"The Weary Kind" – Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song (Ryan Bingham, T-Bone Burnett)

IMDB list of awards and nominations for "Crazy Heart"

Read the What's News story on Tom Cobb and "Crazy Heart"

RIC Wind Ensemble to perform New England composers works Feb. 26

RIC spring semester begins...

Click on the photo above for a video by Julie York '10 that captures the campus during the opening week of the spring 2010 semester.

Fiddlers Natalie MacMaster, Donnell Leahy perform at RIC March 4

Fiddle virtuosos Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy will perform in a Performing Arts Series presentation of Masters of the Fiddle on March 4.

African American History Month at RIC

Rhode Island College celebrates African American History Month with over a dozen events including films, discussions, a health screening, game show and more.

Events calendar

Visit www.ric.edu/unitycenter for the latest information on all the activities.

Doug Bosch, Stephen Fisher sabbatical exhibition at Bannister Feb. 18 to March 18

RIC faculty members Bosch and Fisher will present their sabbatical explorations in Bannister Gallery in an exhibition curated by gallery director James Montford.

RIC President Nancy Carriuolo attends State of the Union address

Nancy Carriuolo, president of Rhode Island College, attended President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address on Jan. 27 as the guest of Rhode Island Congressman Jim Langevin.

Langevin, a RIC alum, said of Carriuolo: “Her commitment toward strengthening the college’s math, science, technology and nursing programs is exactly the type of creative leadership we need to get our state back on track.”

“Improving and growing our higher education institutions is a must when we think of training our workforce and preparing for the future," he added.

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RIC Alumni Night with the Providence Bruins – March 5

G. Gail Davis to receive Spirit Award from Wheeler School

RIC's coordinator of student athletics support services will receive the award on Feb. 24.

Four RIC grads make list of R.I.’s 10 in 2010

The Providence Journal recently selected 10 local people who are likely to influence and inspire Rhode Islanders in 2010; four are RIC grads.

Community Supports Navigator training courses available

The Sherlock Center, in collaboration with the Rhode Island Parent Information Network (RIPIN) and the advocacy organization PAL, is sponsoring a four-course program to recruit and train Community Supports Navigators.

Pianist Steven Mayer to perform at RIC Feb. 14

In a RIC Performing Arts Series concert, Steven Mayer will feature works from the European classical repertoire alongside American compositions.

See Steven Mayer performing.

Eighth annual Griffin Memorial Recital Feb. 10

Showcasing the talents of the RIC Music, Theatre, and Dance Department, the eighth annual Deborah Griffin Memorial Faculty Recital takes place on Wednesday, Feb. 10, at 8 p.m. in the Nazarian Center's Sapinsley Hall.

Nursing honor society holds induction, awards ceremony

On Dec. 6, undergraduate nursing students, RN to BSN students, graduate nursing students and nurse leaders were inducted into the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International through Delta Upsilon Chapter-at-Large, of which RIC is a member.

Access for All Abilities (AAA) mini-grant opportunities

RIC's Sherlock Center on Disabilities is soliciting applications from organizations and businesses for “Access for All Abilities” (AAA) mini-grants.

RIC Performing Arts Series – spring 2010 preview

For nearly 50 years, The Series has been a leading venue for the performing arts in Rhode Island. This spring will feature a ballet and several musical performances, including a jazz quintet, string quartet and various soloists.

RIC Music – spring 2010 preview

From classical to contemporary, and symphony to ensemble, RIC's spring lineup of musical events offers something special for everyone .

RIC Dance preview – spring 2010

This season, RIC Dance puts creativity in motion with three annual events – the Spring Concert Series, Faculty Alumni Concert and Student Choreography Showcase.

Bannister Gallery – spring 2010 preview

Bannister's captivating array of exhibitions features art from as far away as Korea to as close as Providence and the studio classrooms of RIC.

RIC Theatre – spring 2010 preview

The classic masterpiece "Edward II" and Broadway smash "Chicago" are on the RIC Theatre playbill this spring.

In Memoriam: Ernest C. Allison, RIC's longest-serving professor emeritus

The retired professor was the last surviving emeritus appointed by Joseph Kauffman, Rhode Island College’s fourth president. Allison died in Maine at the age of 101.

RIC receives Champlin Foundations grant for auditorium, lab upgrades

Rhode Island College received a $208,655 grant from the Champlin Foundations to fund upgrades to the Amos Assembly room in the Clarke Science Building and improvements to the Computer Information Systems networking and development laboratory in Alger Hall.

Korean student artwork on display at Bannister Jan. 14 to Feb. 11

The exhibition “Graphics in Korea,” presenting portfolios from the graduating class of the Visual Communications Department at Konkuk University in Korea, will run from Jan. 14 through Feb. 11.

Johanna Schmitt

Young Memorial biology lecture Feb. 10

The 12th annual Robert M. Young Memorial Lecture, will be presented on Wednesday, Feb. 10, at 7:30 p.m. in RIC’s Fogarty Life Science Building (room 050).

Johanna Schmitt, the Stephen T. Olney Professor of Natural History at Brown University, will speak on the topic “Changing Seasons: Predicting Plant Responses to Climate Change.”

Schmitt is a professor of biology and environmental studies and director of Brown’s Environmental Change Initiative.

Robert Young, who joined the Department of Biology at RIC in 1970, served the College for 24 years before his death in 1994. The annual lecture in his name is presented to honor this much beloved educator, scientist and citizen.

2010 RIC Alumni Awards – call For nominations

Alumni Awards are presented annually in May to graduates and community leaders whose personal and professional attainment and service to the Rhode Island College and the community bring honor upon themselves and the college.

Candidates are chosen on the basis of professional achievement, community service, and service to the college or Alumni Association. Nominations and supporting materials should be sent to the Alumni Office by Feb. 8.

For a nomination form, visit www.ric.edu/alumni/awards.php.

Prof. Tom Cobb’s novel becomes major motion picture

Project: You Are Here

Students enrolled in the "Visual Arts in Society" course paint a mural in the lower level of Adams Library.

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