Announcing the Top 10 Stories of the Year on SALVEtoday
2021 was another eventful year at Salve Regina, and the news stories posted on SALVEtoday highlighted the University community in a variety of ways. As the year 2021 comes to a close, the newspaper is sharing the Top 10 Stories of the Year from 2021’s coverage.
These news story rankings are based on the overall traffic they received throughout the year of 2021. Read below to see which stories were viewed the most by the world — including an international student who received two master’s degrees, welcoming a new campus resource dog, a surfer who loves Salve Regina and an employee who is helping people process grief.
1. Salve Success: Graduate student from Barbados received two master’s degrees while in Newport
“Ryan Alleyne ’21 (M.S.), an international student from Barbados, has done what many couldn’t pull off. He’s completed two master’s programs simultaneously—one at the Naval War College and other here at Salve Regina. And he did it all in one year…”
Read more here.
2. University announces the creation of McAuley Day, April 14
“When Dr. Kelli J. Armstrong became Salve Regina’s eighth president in 2019, she asked students what they would like to see more of on campus. ‘Traditions’ was one of the more popular answers. For the spring semester, the idea has continued to evolve into the now officially named McAuley Day…”
Read more here.
3. Salve Regina climbs to 23rd in U.S. News’ Best Colleges rankings
“Salve Regina’s ranking among the best institutions of higher education in the United States climbed eight places from a year ago to 23rd, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges survey in its Regional Universities – North category. The University was also recognized nationally for best undergraduate teaching, as a best value school…”
Read more here.
4. Princeton Review selects Salve Regina as 2022 ‘Best in the Northeast’
“Salve Regina has been selected by The Princeton Review as one of 223 colleges it considers “Best in the Northeast.” The rankings appear on the publication’s website feature, “2022 Best Colleges: Region by Region,” released today, Aug. 31. In all, The Princeton Review selects 655 colleges and universities nationwide to recommend as “bests” across five regions…”
Read more here.
5. MaeLynn Patten named Salve Regina’s first chief advancement officer
“MaeLynn Patten, a senior development professional and philanthropic fundraising consultant with extensive experience in higher education advancement, has been named Salve Regina’s first chief advancement officer (CAO). In this new position, Patten will lead Salve Regina’s advancement team in all aspects of fundraising…”
Read more here.
6. Salve Regina employee creates ‘wind phone’ to help others process grief
“Dawn Emsellem-Wichowski, director of library services at Salve Regina, has spent years creating a project that finally came to fruition this summer. She’s made a “wind phone” to help others process their grief in a safe, quiet and beautiful environment. The idea originated from a man in Japan named Itaru Sasaki…”
Read more here.
7. Tucker Coleman ’25 to compete at national surfing championships in California
“Salve Regina surfer Tucker Coleman ’25, an undecided major from Montauk, New York, will compete for a national championship title alongside the country’s top qualifiers in the open men’s division of the 2021 National Scholastic Surfing Association (NSSA) championships. These are held Nov. 16-23 in Huntington Beach, California….”
Read more here.
8. The Nest ushers in new era of late-night dining in Gerety Hall
“The much-anticipated opening of The Nest, the brand new late-dining option located in Gerety Hall, is officially having its grand opening this weekend on Saturday, Sept. 25 from 7-10 p.m. The grand opening will also be highlighting many other exciting renovations to Gerety Hall, and students are invited to come experience the updates to their student center…”
Read more here.
9. Introducing the newest member of the Salve Regina family…
“In the coming months, the campus community will meet the newest member of the Salve Regina family: a 5-month-old Labrador retriever who has been selected as the University’s first-ever community resource dog. The puppy will be making short visits to campus to become acclimated to his new home, and he will then take up permanent residence in Tobin Hall…”
Read more here.
10. Simone Cardoso ‘17 to be one of the featured artists at CAB fall concert
“What better way to celebrate the chance to gather as a student community than to bring back a Salve Regina alumna as the opening act of the concert? Simone Cardoso ‘17, who graduated with a music education major degree, is now a singer and songwriter in Las Angeles, California, and she will be making a special appearance at her alma mater…”
Read more here.
