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Salve Regina men’s, women’s hockey programs join New England Hockey Conference in 2024-25
salvetoday Posted On March 30, 2023


The New England Hockey Conference (NEHC) today announced the addition of Salve Regina as the league’s newest member. Both the men’s and women’s ice hockey teams at Salve Regina will join the conference and begin league play during the 2024-25 season.

“The NEHC is excited to welcome Salve Regina as the league’s newest member,” stated NEHC Commissioner Katie Boldvich. “The Seahawks have long shown their stability and success in the ice hockey community. Their commitment to the growth of the sport, overarching goals as a department and geographic footprint made them an ideal member for the conference.”

Sean Sullivan, athletic director at Salve Regina, said the move to the NEHC marks a visible commitment to the continued growth of the Seahawks’ two ice hockey programs.

“By joining one of the premier hockey conferences in the country, Salve Regina ice hockey student-athletes will now be challenged by and benefit from playing against other Division III programs of the highest caliber,” Sullivan said. “Our hockey partners in the CCC have prepared us well and we are ready to step up our dedication to hockey even further. We are thrilled about the prospects of what the 2024-25 season and beyond will bring to Newport.”

The Salve Regina men’s hockey team, two-time CCC regular-season champions  in 2018-19 and 2017-18, recently concluded their 2022-2023 season with a 15-10-1 overall record. Qualifying as the fourth seed in the conference championship tournament, the Seahawks advanced following a 5-2 win over Western New England before being eliminated in the semifinals 5-4 by the top seed, Endicott. Salve Regina forward Joseph Kile ’23 was tied at the top of regular season conference goal-scoring list with 16 goals scored.

The season was also highlighted by two Salve Regina players, Johnny Mulera ’24 and Mitch Walinski  ’23, representing the United States and winning silver medals at the 2023 FISU World University Games held Jan. 11-22 in Lake Placid, New York. This was the United States’ first men’s ice hockey medal at the Games since 1972, when it won bronze.

“This is an exciting time for the future of the Salve men’s ice hockey program,” said Zech Klann, head coach of men’s hockey. “We are very happy to be joining the NEHC and the strong traditions within the conference. We look forward to competing alongside these well-established programs.”

The women’s team has been competing at the Division III level for 20 years and recently concluded its 2022-23 season with an 11-13 overall record. Individual accomplishments included Sydney Baxter ’26 earning conference Goaltender of the Week honors, Emma Periera ’25 (defense) being named Player of the Week, Riley Esposito ’26 (forward) named three times as Rookie of the Week and Livia Krzywulak ’26 (goaltender) earning Rookie of the Week honors.

“We are excited to be joining the NEHC for the 2024-2025 season,” said David Lun, head coach of the women’s team. “Its prestige and level of competition precedes itself. Salve’s women’s hockey program is poised to re-establish itself and this move to the NEHC is a significant step to bolster that process. In addition, it demonstrates a commitment from the University to support its hockey programs for future success.”

Both the Seahawks men and women will compete in the CCC during the 2023-24 season before transitioning to NEHC play in 2024-25. The NEHC has also announced the addition of Albertus Magnus College to the league for the 2024-25 season. The conference currently sits at 11 members in both the men’s and women’s divisions.

“I look forward to working with Sean Sullivan, Coach Klann and Coach Lun as we continue to move our league forward,” Boldvich said.

The conference is already at work developing expanded league schedules for the 2024-2025 season. Be sure to follow the conference at its website or on Twitter for news and updates related to the league.

The New England Hockey Conference (NEHC) prides itself on being one of the premiere playing conferences for NCAA Division III Men’s and Women’s Hockey in the country. The league and its members are committed to promoting the sport of hockey, recognizing the student-athletes, and promoting fair play and sportsmanship while maintaining a high level of competition. The conference boasts a unique geographic footprint and utilizes a travel partner scheduling model which allows for meaningful conference competition across the northeast. The ability to travel to desirable cities, hockey towns and rinks makes for a high-quality student-athlete experience for its teams.


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Salve Day of Giving is on March 30
salvetoday Posted On March 28, 2023


As Salve Regina continues its 75th anniversary year, the University will celebrate the third annual Salve Day of Giving on Thursday, March 30, to help celebrate 75 years of mercy education fostered by philanthropy.

“The generosity of our extended Salve family inspires me,” said Dr. Kelli J. Armstrong, president of Salve Regina. “Not just the act of giving, but the fact that it is a vote of confidence in Salve, today and in the future.”

By acting collectively through philanthropic events such as Salve Day of Giving, alumni, parents, faculty, staff and friends open a world of opportunity for Salve Regina students. Gifts of all sizes make an immediate impact, and participation is a vote of confidence for the path ahead.

To commemorate the day, several activities will take place on March 30 from 2-5 p.m. on Gerety Hall’s lawn.

  • The Office of Student Engagement will host a “spin the wheel” event based on Salve Regina’s history of philanthropy.
  • Students can write thank you letters to donors, showing their appreciation for the impact Salve Day of Giving has on their college experience.
  • Ruggles will make a special appearance.
  • Food trucks from Friskie Fries and Newport Chowder Company will be on hand, sponsored by the Campus Activities Board.

Last year was record-breaking for Salve Day of Giving, and this year the University aims to surpass that achievement with a goal of 750 donors. To further encourage participation, several anonymous challenge donors will match gifts throughout the day.

Emmet Schule ’26, an accounting major, member of the men’s soccer team and caller for student philanthropy, attributes scholarship funds to the opportunities he enjoys as part of his Salve Regina experience.

“Salve Day of Giving is extremely important,” Schuele said. “I view its importance as helping the school fund the scholarships and programs which make an education at Salve possible for so many students here and those looking to come here.”

The Salve Regina community is encouraged to participate with a gift of any size to unlock grants and challenges, or simply by spreading the word and telling a friend. Early gifts are an option for those who may be busy on the day of the event and help generate excitement, and an act of any kind supports the student experience at Salve Regina.

Learn more about participating in the third annual Salve Day of Giving at salve.edu/dayofgiving.


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Faculty lecture to highlight important conversations on gender roles and identity
salvetoday Posted On March 28, 2023


In society, gender roles are expectations that set the parameters for how to act, think, dress and communicate with others. Some people are readily exploring ideas around gender roles in contrast to their unique identities, but to many, the conversation around gender and identity is nonexistent and often scary.

Dr. Victoria Gonzalez, assistant professor in the Department of Cultural, Environmental and Global Studies, aims to simplify the discussion around gender through an inclusive and reflective conversation at her upcoming lecture entitled “Going Through Changes: The Evolving Gender Roles of College Students.”

The event, part of McKillop Library’s faculty lecture series, will be held on Thursday, March 30, at 4 p.m. There is no registration needed for this event.

“For those who decide to defy gender roles, they go through a period of unlearning that can be painful and traumatic,” described Dr. Gonzalez. “But also, it is very joyful and liberating.”

Gender roles are taught as effortlessly and as early as walking or learning first words, according to Dr. Gonzalez. In decades prior, the experience of gender was a subconscious way of being. Few questioned the stereotypical teachings, and even less spoke up about personal experiences and identities that differed from the status quo. However, Dr. Gonzalez is noticing a shift in beliefs about gender roles, specifically in college students.

“The conversations about gender roles lead to a great deal of reflexivity. Students often reflect about the lessons that they are taught and how they compare and contrast to the current trends in gender expression that they are seeing,” described Dr. Gonzalez. “There is recognition of a great deal of gender fluidity, even if they have not experienced this themselves.”

This event will highlight the diverse stories of the Salve Regina community and provide students with an opportunity to hear about experiences that differ from their own.

“Open conversations about gender roles can help to expand people’s perspectives,” said Dr. Gonzalez.

This lecture will also showcase a collaborative display entitled “Going Through Changes.” This display allows students to share their experiences with gender roles and identity that aren’t manifested physically. To Dr. Gonzalez, this display is meant to make the invisible more visible.

A display on gender roles and identity is currently up at McKillop Library, and it will be incorporated into Dr. Gonzalez’s lecture. 

“I wanted to create a space where people could share their thoughts and lived experiences regarding gender and gender roles, and to make these thoughts and experiences visible to the Salve community,” she said.

The topic of gender is one that has begun to take place more often and more openly. However, Dr. Gonzalez finds it is thanks to marginalized groups that make these conversations possible. It is people who are consistently on the receiving end of discrimination who fight to be heard, and it is their resilience that breaks through social norms.

This supportive and inclusive lecture offers students a deeper understanding of differing gender identities. Through an open, candid conversation, Dr. Gonzalez aims to promote growth across the student body and the institution.

“I hope that all of us walk away committed to continuing the conversation, tuning in to the active effort to negatively sanction gender nonconformity, and doing all that we can to support each other as we navigate evolving gender roles,” Dr. Gonzalez said.

This event will be held on Thursday, March 30, at 4 p.m. in McKillop Library. There is no registration needed for this event.


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Mercy Mondays: Attend a sound bath meditation for stress relief
salvetoday Posted On March 27, 2023


Counseling Services and the Mercy Center for Spiritual Life are hosting an event entitled “Sound Bath Meditation with Allison Schumann” on Thursday, March 30, at 8 p.m. in the Mercy Center. While the event is geared towards students, faculty and staff are invited to attend as well.

Sound baths are an ancient tradition passed down through the ages, and they are an incredible way to find a state of calm and peace during the stressful end of the semester.

A sound bath is a form of meditation that guides listeners into a deep state of relaxation using the sounds and vibrations from instruments — which can include including gongs, crystal singing bowls and chimes. It’s a time where people can lie down, close their eyes, and let the tension of the day go. Attendees will leave this event feeling restored, relaxed and in tune with one’s inner self.

Feel free to bring anything to feel comfortable sitting or laying down — props like a yoga mat, blanket, pillow, eye mask, comfortable clothes, etc. If anyone doesn’t have props, they can come as they are.

Allison Schumann, a local yoga teacher, will lead the event for a relaxing, cozy evening of sound. Schumann is a recognized wellness facilitator and spiritual mentor with more than 20 years of experience in body, breath and vibrational work. Her career has woven luxury hospitality, yoga wisdom and education into a rich fabric of deep connection with self awareness and the human experience.

For questions about the event in general or accessibility issues, please contact Counseling Services at (401) 341-2919 or counselingservices@salve.edu.

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Acclaimed Iranian-American author, scholar and human rights advocate Dr. Azar Nafisi to speak at Commencement
salvetoday Posted On March 23, 2023


Acclaimed Iranian-American author, scholar and human rights advocate Dr. Azar Nafisi, known for her national bestselling “Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books,” will present the Commencement address and be awarded an honorary degree at Salve Regina’s 73rd Commencement on Sunday, May 21.

The University, which has been celebrating its 75th anniversary throughout the 2022-2023 academic year, will also award honorary degrees to Dr. M. Therese Antone, RSM, Salve Regina chancellor who served as the University’s sixth president from 1994-2009, and to Gen. Anthony C. Zinni, United States Marine Corps (retired). The Commencement ceremony begins at 10 a.m. in a tent on the oceanside lawn of McAuley Hall.

Dr. Azar Nafisi

Born and raised in Iran, Nafisi published her acclaimed memoir, “Reading Lolita in Tehran,” in 2003. The book – an account of the tightening oppression of the Islamic Revolution – appeared on the New York Times bestseller list for more than 100 weeks and has been translated into 32 languages. It recounts Nafisi’s experiences as an English professor working with a group of students at the University of Tehran. She was dismissed from that role in 1981 for refusing to cover her hair.

Nafisi emigrated to the United States in 1997, where she has continued to teach and write. Her memoir and subsequent books weave together her love of literature and the link between the liberal arts, free thinking and free societies. In addition to “Reading Lolita in Tehran,” Nafisi is the author of “That Other World: Nabokov and the Puzzle of Exile,” “The Republic of Imagination: America in Three Books,” and “Things I’ve Been Silent About,” a memoir about her mother.

She has written for The New York Times, Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal. Her cover story, “The Veiled Threat: The Iranian Revolution’s Woman Problem,” published in The New Republic, has been reprinted into several languages. Her 2022 work, “Read Dangerously: The Subversive Power of Literature in Troubled Times” arms readers with a resistance reading list, ranging from James Baldwin to Zora Neale Hurston to Margaret Atwood.

Nafisi has won numerous literary awards, including the 2004 Nonfiction Book of the Year Award from Booksense, the Frederic W. Ness Book Award, the 2004 Latifeh Yarsheter Book Award, an achievement award from the American Immigration Law Foundation, as well as being a finalist for the 2004 PEN/Martha Albrand Award for Memoir. In 2006 she won a Persian Golden Lioness Award for literature, presented by the World Academy of Arts, Literature and Media. In 2011, Nafisi was awarded the Cristobal Gabarron Foundation International Thought and Humanities Award for her “determined and courageous defense of human values in Iran and her efforts to create awareness through literature about the situation women face in Islamic society.”

Nafisi held a fellowship at Oxford University, teaching and conducting a series of lectures on culture and the important role of Western literature and culture in Iran after the Revolution in 1979. Between 1997 and 2017, she was a Fellow at the Foreign Policy Institute of Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) in Washington, D.C., and also served as director of The Dialogue Project & Cultural Conversations.

Winner of the 2015 Benjamin Franklin Creativity Laureate Award, Nafisi has been awarded honorary doctorates from numerous colleges and universities, as well as being named a Georgetown University/Walsh School of Foreign Service Centennial Fellow in 2018, and being awarded the Pell Center Prize for Story in the Public Square at Salve Regina in 2023.

Dr. M. Therese Antone, RSM

Appointed chancellor at Salve Regina in 2009, Sister Therese served as the University’s sixth president from 1994-2009. A member of the Sisters of Mercy, her Salve Regina career has included tenure as a professor of mathematics and management, and as executive vice president for corporate affairs and advancement. She has teaching and leadership experience at all educational levels and also served as treasurer for the Sisters of Mercy serving in Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Central America.

During her tenure as president, Sister Therese oversaw more than $65 million in fundraising and helped grow the University’s endowment from $1.3 million in 1994 to more than $40 million by 2009. She managed the investment of $90 million in capital improvement projects, including the preservation of several 19th-century estates that make up Salve Regina’s seaside Newport campus. Her commitment to campus stewardship garnered awards and recognition for the university from preservation agencies across the country, including the National Trust for Historic Preservation and the Getty Campus Heritage Program.

Sister Therese also led University initiatives to refine its mission and develop a new core curriculum. During her tenure, applications for admission to Salve Regina more than tripled. In 1996, her work with the U.S. Congress helped establish the Pell Center for International Relations and Public Policy, a center on campus honoring the legacy of Rhode Island’s longest-serving U.S. senator, Claiborne Pell. To honor and recognize Sister Therese’s service and leadership to Salve Regina, the University’s Board of Trustees dedicated the Antone Academic Center for Culture and the Arts in 2008.

A Rhode Island native and a Salve Regina alumna, Sister Therese has extensive governance experience, including service on the Diocesan Finance Council and the boards of University of Detroit Mercy, Misericordia University, AAA New England, BankNewport, Lifespan Health Corporation and Beacon Mutual Insurance Company. She currently serves on the board of the Newport Hospital Foundation, Mercy Investment Services, Davis Educational Foundation and Global Net Lease. Sister Therese was appointed to the R.I. State Ethics Commission in 2015.

In addition to many other honors and awards, Sister Therese was a recipient of the John E. Fogarty Achievement Award and the Mercy Higher Education Leadership Award. She is also an inductee to the Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame. Sister Therese was a Fulbright senior specialist at Krasnoyarsk University in Russia, and the state of Kentucky commissioned her as a Kentucky Colonel in 2008.

She holds a doctorate in education with emphasis in administration, planning and social policy from Harvard University. She holds a master’s degree in mathematics from Villanova University and completed the international senior executive program at the MIT’s Sloan School of Management. She has a bachelor’s degree from Salve Regina and is a graduate of Cumberland High School.

Gen. Anthony C. Zinni, USMC retired

Gen. Anthony C. Zinni joined the Marine Corps’ Platoon Leader Class program in 1961 and was commissioned an infantry second lieutenant in 1965 upon graduation from Villanova University. His 39-year military career took him to over 70 countries and included deployments to the Mediterranean, the Caribbean, the Western Pacific, Northern Europe, and Korea. He also served tours of duty in Okinawa and Germany. Gen. Zinni retired from the military in 2000 after commanding the U.S. Central Command.

He held numerous command and staff assignments that included platoon, company, battalion, regimental, Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Marine Expeditionary Force command. His staff assignments included service in operations, training, special operations, counter-terrorism, and manpower billets. He has been a tactics and operations instructor at several Marine Corps schools and was selected as a fellow on the Chief of Naval Operations Strategic Studies Group.

Gen. Zinni participated in presidential diplomatic missions to Somalia, Pakistan, Ethiopia and Eritrea, as well as State Department missions involving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and conflicts in Indonesia, the Philippines and the Middle East.

His 23 personal awards include the Defense Distinguished Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster; the Distinguished Service Medal; the Defense Superior Service Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters; the Bronze Star with Combat “V” and Gold Star; the Purple Heart; the Meritorious Service Medal with Gold Star; the Navy Commendation Medal with Combat “V” and Gold Star; the Navy Achievement Medal with Gold Star; the Combat Action Ribbon; and personal awards from Vietnam, France, Italy, Egypt, Kuwait, Yemen, and Bahrain. He also holds 37 unit, service and campaign awards.

Gen. Zinni was chairman, CEO and president of a major defense company, was executive vice president of an international government services company, and served as president of international operations for a manufacturing company. He has held positions on several boards of directors and advisors of major companies in the fields of government services, manufacturing, telecommunications, electronics, hospitality and hotels, defense industries, software development, financial services, shipbuilding, mining, cyber security, film making, energy, engineering design and capital investment. He has also had his own consulting business working with companies in strategic planning, business development, international marketing, customer relations, communications and leader development.

He holds a bachelor of science degree in economics from Villanova University; a master of arts degree in international relations from Salve Regina; a master of arts degree in management and supervision from Central Michigan University; a master of science degree in negotiation and dispute resolution from Creighton University, a doctor of education degree in interdisciplinary leadership from Creighton University, and honorary doctorates from Villanova University, William and Mary College, and the Maine Maritime Academy.


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Theatre program’s latest musical production is ‘Children of Eden’ by Stephen Schwartz
salvetoday Posted On March 22, 2023


The Department of Music, Theatre and Dance is proud to announce that the theatre program’s spring 2023 production will be the Broadway musical “Children of Eden.” The production will run on Thursday, March 30, at 7:30 p.m.; Friday, March 31, at 7:30 p.m.; and Saturday, April 1, at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. in the Casino Theater.

All members of Salve Regina’s community, as well as the general public, are invited to attend. Tickets are $15 for adults; $10 for Salve Regina faculty, staff and seniors; $5 for children 12 and under; and free for Salve Regina students with an ID. To buy tickets, go here.

“Children of Eden” uses Biblical stories found in Genesis to think through themes of family conflict, identity and acceptance. The tales of Adam, Eve, Cain and Abel are featured in Act I, while Noah and the Ark are featured in Act II.

Schwart’z favorite musical

“Children of Eden” was composed by Stephen Schwartz, a popular musical theatre lyricist and composer who has written well-known musicals like “Godspell,” “Pippin” and “Wicked.”

While “Children of Eden” is not Schwartz’s most well-known work, it is one of his personal favorites, according to Dr. Tara Brooke Watkins, director of the theatre program.

“This show has his favorite song that he’s ever written in it, which is called ‘Stranger to the Rain,’” said Dr. Watkins. “And it also features the one song he would want to live on for eternity, which is ‘In the Beginning.’”

Dr. Tara Brooke Watkins

The show tends to be a big hit with theatre companies across the country due to its capacity to showcase a large ensemble, its non-dogmatic take on religious stories, and its transcendent themes on family — and this is one of the many reasons Watkins thought the show would be perfect for Salve Regina’s theatre students.

“If we’re going to continue to have big musicals, what show can I choose that really shows off all of our students?” said Dr. Watkins. “We have such an incredible group of talent here at Salve.”

There are 30 students in the cast, so the ensemble is indeed large. One of those cast members is Madisen Cardona ’23, a psychology major with a minor in theatre. Cardona plays Mama Noah, Noah’s wife and a source of feminine strength throughout the musical.

“I think she is kind of like Mother Nature-esque,” said Cardona of the character. “She’s always making sure everyone is feeling loved.”

Cardona said that she had never heard of “Children of Eden” before this production, but now she listens to the soundtrack nonstop. The challenge for many of the performers in this musical is how demanding the singing is, according to Cardona. It’s very choral-heavy, and this has really stretched the actors in exciting new ways.

“’Ain’t It Good’ is my favorite song in the show,” said Cardona. “It’s about the rain being over, and we’re finally done on the waters. It’s a triumphant song, and I love it.”

Madisen Cardona ’23 rehearses “Ain’t It Good,” her favorite song in the production.  

Puppets, masks will take center stage

One of the exciting elements in the show is the handmade papier-mâché puppets and masks that will appear in Act II for the story of Noah and the Ark. The prototypes of the puppets were made by a stagecraft class in fall 2022 semester, with expansions made on the designs during this spring 2023 semester. There will be lions, dolphins and mice  — among other surprises.

“This was pre-Lion King,” said Dr. Watkins. “What the musical ‘The Lion King’ did — yes, it’s a different style of puppet, but they are pulling from what ‘Children of Eden’ originally did.”

Overall, the cast and crew of “Children of Eden” hopes that audience members walk away from the show inspired by the themes of family and identity that run throughout the musical, as well as the craftsmanship of the puppets and masks that make the production even more unique. It’s a family-friendly musical that will leave people inspired to love and accept others more deeply.

“It gives people new perspectives,” said Cardona. “I think a lot of the story can be applied to our modern life and people’s own personal lives. They can take a lot away and feel seen, and that’s a really important part of the show.”

To buy tickets for the different showtimes, go here.


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March’s Inclusive Reading Club will tackle the topic of ageism
salvetoday Posted On March 21, 2023


The Inclusive Reading Club (IRC) invites the Salve Regina community to join in another rich discussion around topics of diversity, equity and inclusion on Wednesday, March 29, at 4 p.m. on the second floor of McKillop Library or via Zoom. To register for either of these options for IRC, go to the event page.

This month, the club will be reading excerpts from “This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism” by Ashton Applewhite. Dr. Anna Matos-Mournighan, deputy director of the Edward King House Senior Center in Newport and co-lead for Newport For All Ages, will be a guest facilitator.

Today’s youth-obsessed culture saturates people with messages of shame about growing older and the natural process of aging. Color that gray hair, hide those bald spots and wrinkles, step aside for the younger generation — how do these ageist stereotypes divide and debase society?

Join the IRC in examining societal biases around aging with Dr. Matos-Mournighan. Attendees will explore the research behind damaging ageist stereotypes and talk about the benefits of adopting more age-friendly attitudes with guidance from excerpts of the book “This Chair Rocks” by Applewhite.

Get started with the readings on the IRC‘s message board. 

The IRC is a hybrid program, and attendees can join in-person on the second floor of McKillop Library or via Zoom. To register for either of the options for IRC, go to the event page.

The Inclusive Reading Club is managed collaboratively by the Office of Multicultural Programs and Retention and McKillop Library. For any questions, please contact Rose Albert, associate director of the Office of Multicultural Programs and Retention, at rose.albert@salve.edu; or Gretchen Sotomayor, special programs and instruction librarian at McKillop Library, at gretchen.sotomayor@salve.edu.

Featured photo form Getty Images/designer491

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Salve Regina to host first-ever a cappella invitational featuring multiple singing groups
salvetoday Posted On March 21, 2023


Salve Regina is set to host its first ever a capella invitational featuring engaging musical performances from a variety of collegiate a capella groups. The event will be held on Saturday, March 25, at 6 p.m.in the Bazarsky Lecture Hall in O’Hare Academic Building. This free event is open to both the general public and Salve Regina, and there is no need to register in advance. 

A cappella is a form of choir that utilizes only voices without any instrumental accompaniment. A capella invitationals aim to showcase the work and talents of numerous a cappella groups — and this invitational is sponsored by Pitches with Attitude, Salve Regina’s all-female a cappella group of 15 women who sing and perform throughout Newport, Rhode Island. 

“We focus on empowering talented and musically intelligent women,” said Caroline Watson ‘23, facilitator and member of Pitches with Attitude. “Music is a way for people to come together, and invitationals have connected us with people who also love to sing and perform. It’s exciting to be around people who do the same thing as we do at their own schools.” 

Photo from a past Pitches with Attitude show.

This event will host six collegiate groups from universities all over the Northeast. There will be performances by Extreme Measure from University of Connecticut; A Completely Different Note (CDN) from the University of Connecticut; HartAttack from the University of Hartford; Doo Wop Shop from the University of Massachusetts; Mixtapes from Salve Regina; and Pitches with Attitude from Salve Regina. 

“This invitational has all different types of groups, including an all-men’s group and a few mixed groups — which can change the sound of the music,” explained Watson. “It’s fun to listen to. It can be very cool to hear how singers create sounds of instruments by using their mouths. Some groups even add movement to their songs to make it more performative and interesting for an audience member.”  

The a cappella invitational will be held on Saturday, March 25, at 6 p.m., in the Bazarsky Lecture Hall in O’Hare Academic Building. There is no need to register in advance, and attendance is free. 

Featured photo is from a past performance from Pitches with Attitude. 


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Mercy Mondays: Salve’s COP27 delegates will discuss climate justice during lunch event
salvetoday Posted On March 20, 2023


Join the McAuley Institute for Mercy Education for a luncheon roundtable discussion with Salve Regina’s four COP27 delegates as they share about their experience in Egypt in the fall of 2022. The roundtable will be held on Wednesday, March 29, at Noon in Ochre Court. Participants should register in advance.

This roundtable is also celebrating a Worldwide Teach-In on Climate and Justice, an initiative where hundreds of universities and colleges across the globe are holding events on climate issues on March 29. It will also kick off Salve Regina’s Earth Month celebration in April.

For nearly three decades, the U.N. has brought together almost every country on earth for global climate summits called Conference of Parties (COP). Salve Regina has been honored to send delegates for the past two summits, COP26 and COP27.

Salve Regina’s COP27 delegates included two faculty and two students. Faculty members were Dr. Sally Gomaa, professor in the Department of English, Communications and Media and the Department of Cultural, Environmental and Global Studies; and Dr. Chad Raymond, professor in the Department of Cultural, Environmental and Global Studies and the Department of Political Science and International Relations.

Student delegates were Liadan O’Connor ’23, a double major in global studies and sociology and anthropology; and Cailin Martin ’24, an environmental studies major and student sustainability coordinator on campus.

Cailin Martin ’24 (left) and Liadan O’Connor ’23 at COP27.

Salve Regina’s four COP27 delegates will discuss Salve Regina’s engagement at the conference by highlighting their overall experience, elaborating on outcomes and challenges around climate justice, and answering any questions the University community might have for them.

A meatless lunch from Sprout and Lentil will be provided for participants.

Salve Regina staff, faculty and students must register in advance to attend this event. If anyone is interested in bringing an entire class, department, or other larger group to the luncheon, please contact Mary Beth Pelletier, program manager of mission integration, at mary.luzitano@salve.edu.


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12-hour SalveTHON event to raise money for Hasbro Children’s Hospital 
salvetoday Posted On March 17, 2023


Salve Regina’s annual SalveTHON, the 12-hour dance marathon that raises money for Hasbro Children’s Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island, is set to run on Saturday, March 25, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. The University is encouraging all to come and help support an important cause. 

SalveTHON is a part of the Miracle Network Dance Marathon, a nationwide program that is made up of colleges all over the country working to raise money for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. The program has raised $300,000,000 for children’s hospital since their start in 1991. Last year, SalveTHON raised a total of $21,405.99 throughout the 2021-22 academic year.

All money raised during the SalveTHON dance marathon helps pay for medical treatments, innovations at the hospital, new equipment and research. 

“We come together as a community to help alleviate this stress for families at Hasbro, because we recognize that no family deserves the burden of childhood illness,” said Cassandra Cannon ’22, sponsorship and catering chair for SalveTHON. 

The main 12-hour dance event on March 25 is just the peak of the fundraising activities this year. In the fall 2022 semester, SalveTHON hosted the Miracle Cup with the men’s soccer team, as well as a Hoops for Hope event with both the men’s and women’s basketball teams. This spring 2023, they will be bringing back the popular Pie a Professor event. The donation goal this year is $25,000, and Salve Regina is already more than 25% of the way there. 

Salve Regina hit their goal of raising over 20,000 last year in 2022. 

According to Cannon, the most rewarding thing about SalveTHON is that the University creates lasting relationships with families and their children who have been directly impacted by Hasbro Children’s Hospital and the donations that were raised through SalveTHON. 

“This year at our SalveTHON event, we will have the most number of families participating since I’ve been a student at Salve,” Cannon explained. “We are a small school, and we get to know our families on a personal level, and we love how happy the kids are to see us throughout the year.” 

Donations are welcome from the Salve Regina community on the day of the event, but people are also welcome to donate any time before SalveTHON as well. The Salve Regina community is also encouraged to participate in the 12-hour dance marathon on Saturday, March 25.

Salve Regina students dance the day away in 2022. 

While there will be a lot of dancing, there will also be new activities every hour that help people stay on their feet and remain engaged for the entire 12 hours. The main point is to stay on one’s feet and never sit down in support of the families and children who are struggling, according to Cannon. 

“The money we are raising helps allow children to live as normally as possible,” Cannon added. 

For more information regarding the event, reach out to Cannon at cassandra.cannon@salve.edu or direct messages to SalveTHON’s Instagram.  


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