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Event Coverage  / News
Attend discussion with Cody Keenan, former speech writer for President Barack Obama
salvetoday Posted On November 8, 2023


The Pell Center for International Relations and Public Policy’s will host a discussion with Cody Keenan, former White House director of speech writing when Barack Obama was president of the U.S. This event will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 14, at 7 p.m. in the Bazarsky Lecture Hall in O’Hare Academic Building. To register, go here.

Cody Keenan will discuss the ten most dramatic days of Obama’s presidency — when a hate-fueled massacre happened at a Black church in 2015 and looming Supreme Court decisions put the character of the country on the line — and how a president’s words can bring a nation together or tear it apart. The discussion will be based on a book he’s written entitled “Grace: President Obama and Ten Days in the Battle for America.”

Keenan wrote with Barack Obama for nearly fourteen years, rising from a campaign intern in Chicago to director of speechwriting at the White House and Obama’s post-presidential collaborator. He’s been named the “Springsteen” of the Obama White House, Obama calls him “Hemingway,” and British GQ once listed him as one of the “35 Coolest Men under 38 (and a Half).”

Keenan got his start in public service as a young aide to the legendary senator Edward M. Kennedy. He holds a master’s degree from Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government and a B.A. from Northwestern University, where he teaches a course on speechwriting.

A sought-after expert on politics, messaging and current affairs, he is now a partner at leading speechwriting firm Fenway Strategies and teaches a popular course on political speechwriting to undergraduates at Northwestern University.

To register for the event on Tuesday, Nov. 14, at 7 p.m, go here.

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Event Coverage  / Student Life
International Education Week offers variety of programs and events
salvetoday Posted On November 8, 2023


International Education Week (IEW) will be celebrated at Salve Regina from Monday, Nov. 13, through Friday, Nov. 17. The Center for Global Education and Fellowships (CGEF) will be hosting several events for students to learn about how they can participate in various global learning experiences — such as education and cultural exchanges or post graduate opportunities abroad.

A joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education, International Education Week is celebrated on an annual basis nationally in Nov. and strives to foster global awareness, highlight the benefits of study abroad and encourage international experiences.

To register for any of the events below, please go here.

Weeklong Events

“Capture It” Photo Contest

Vote on CGEF’s Facebook page for the best photos from Salve Regina’s study abroad students and international students studying in Newport. Photos will be posted by Monday, Nov. 13, for voting through Friday, Nov. 17, at 4 p.m. More information can be found on a SALVEtoday story here.

Library Trivia Contest

Test knowledge on international education here at Salve’s IEW Kahoot Game. Pin is 03849213.

Study Abroad Information Sessions
4 p.m. on Monday – Thursdays in Drexel Hall

Student Global Ambassadors share their study abroad experiences. Drop in or pre-register to gain information about the study abroad experience and how to apply to semester and short-term study abroad programs.

Excursion during a study abroad program in Besalú, Spain.

Daily Events

Monday, Nov. 13

Teach Abroad
5:15 p.m. in McAuley Hall, Room 105

A panel of Salve alumni and staff will share their experiences teaching abroad. Come learn how any major can teach abroad after graduation.

Tuesday, Nov. 14

Summer in Oxford Short-Term Information Session
Noon – 1 p.m. O’Hare Academic Building, Room 160

Join faculty leads Dr. Sally Gomaa and Sam Sacco to learn more about this one-month short-term summer program in Oxford, United Kingdom. Students can fulfill several requirements including art, literature and religion core complements. Register here.

Ask Me Anything with Global Ambassadors
1:45 – 2:10 p.m. in Gerety Hall, Room 103

Please join CGEF staff member Joe Meringolo and connect with ambassador Aoife Rouse. Learn more about their respective experiences abroad in Prague.

Ask Me Anything with Global Ambassadors
3 – 3:25 p.m. in McKillop Library, Room 116

Please join CGEF staff member Joe Meringolo and connect with ambassador Isabella Ares. Learn more about their respective experiences abroad in Italy.

Fulbright General Presentation Session
2 p.m. Online Event 

Virtual session with Fulbright. The Fulbright Student program offers funding for students to study, conduct research, or teach English abroad. Register at this link.

Verket Street in Moss, Norway, during a study abroad opportunity through American College of Norway.

Wednesday, Nov. 15

Passport Day
Noon – 2 p.m., Drexel Hall

Get your first passport or renew your old one. All required forms will be available, and a representative from the U.S. Postal Service will be on hand to make the process as quick and easy as possible. A full SALVEtoday story with more information can be found here and register here.

Ask Me Anything with Global Ambassadors
11 – 11:50 a.m. in McKillop Library, Room 116

Please join CGEF staff member Amy Jennings and connect with Global Salve Scholars, Mackenzie Kirby and Grace Quasebarth. Learn more about their respective experiences abroad in Norway and Spain.

Ask Me Anything with Global Ambassadors
2 – 3 p.m. in Gerety Hall, Room 103

Please join CGEF staff member Amy Jennings and connect with Global Salve Scholars Danielle Abril and Ethan David. Learn more about their respective experiences abroad in Spain and Hungary.

Exchange Programs Presented by Exchange Students
1 – 2 p.m. in O’Hare Academic Building, Room 260

Meet international exchange students to learn more about their home institutions and what a study abroad experience could look like at partner universities.

Thursday, Nov. 16

Peace Corps Presentation
12:15 – 12:45 p.m. in O’Hare Academic Building, Room 260.

The purpose of the Peace Corps is to bring together skilled, committed Volunteers with welcoming host communities for service opportunities in more than 60 countries. Volunteers live and work side by side with community members on locally prioritized projects, building relationships, exchanging cultures and knowledge, and helping transform lives for generations.

Peace Corps Table/Ask Me Anything
12:45 – 1:15 p.m. in O’Hare Academic Building, Room 260

Come stop by a table to talk and get more information on the Peace Corps.

Pre-Departure Orientation
4 – 7 p.m. in the Young Building

Designed for students going abroad in Spring 2024, this session will provide information on health, safety, insurance, and other logistical cultural considerations necessary to best prepare for a positive experience overseas.

Friday, Nov. 17

Capture It Contest Winners Announced
4:30 p.m.

Visit CGEF’s Facebook page to learn who won the Amazon gift card prizes for each category and who is selected by the Photo Club as the best overall photo.

For students, faculty and staff to sign up and participate in these events, please go to our International Education Week Linktree.


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Event Coverage  / News
Pell Center lecture to explore sports, feminism with journalist Macaela MacKenzie
salvetoday Posted On November 7, 2023


The Pell Center for International Relations and Public Policy’s will host an event entitled “How Women in Sports are Shaping the Future of Feminism” with journalist Macaela MacKenzie. This event will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 8, at 7 p.m. in the Bazarsky Lecture Hall in O’Hare Academic Building. To register, go here.

This event is in partnership with Salve Athletics.

Macaela MacKenzie is a journalist and author of “Money, Power, Respect: How Women in Sports are Shaping the Future of Feminism.” MacKenzie will discuss how sports shape culture and why the fight for equality in sports—from equal pay, to the ownership gap, to the motherhood penalty—has big implications for us all.

MacKenzie covers women’s equality thorough many lenses. She was most recently a senior editor at Glamour where she directed all health and wellness coverage. She’s profiled Billie Jean King, Megan Rapinoe, Simone Biles, Allyson Felix, Alex Morgan, Chloe Kim, Maya Moore, Mikaela Shiffrin, and many other ground-breaking women.

Her work has appeared in The Washington Post, Fortune, Glamour, Elle, SELF, NBC, Bustle, Marie Claire, Allure, Women’s Health and Forbes — among other publications. MacKenzie graduated cum laude from Northwestern’s Medill School of Journalism, where she studied magazine journalism, sociology and psychology.

To register for this event on Wednesday, Nov. 8, at 7 p.m., go here.


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News
Twelfth national season of “Story in the Public Square” to premiere Jan. 2024
salvetoday Posted On November 7, 2023


“Story in the Public Square,” the six-time Telly Award-winning series from the Pell Center at Salve Regina, will premiere its 12th national season on public television on Jan. 1, 2024, via the National Educational Telecommunications Association (NETA).

The new season will feature ­­24 new, 30-minute episodes and a diverse array of guests who either study or tell stories that shape the public’s understanding of issues that matter in public life today.

The show continues to benefit from the longstanding creative collaboration between hosts Jim Ludes, executive director of the Pell Center, and G. Wayne Miller, director of the Pell Center’s Ocean State Stories initiative.

“I am so grateful for the opportunity to share these stories and storytellers with our audience,” said Ludes. “We sit down with real greats and recognize the incredible privilege of being invited into people’s homes each week for conversations that both inspire and inform.”

“Story in the Public Square” delivers new perspectives from distinguished, diverse guests who offer audiences opportunities to connect with inspiring stories.

Journalists, filmmakers, editorial cartoonists, scientists, musicians, advocates, bestselling fiction and non-fiction authors, poets, academics, still photographers, physicians, public health experts, actors and Pulitzer-Prize winners make the big issues of the day accessible with each weekly episode.

The show has continued to diversify its pool of guests since the pandemic thanks to technology to host them either virtually or in-studio at Rhode Island PBS.

Jim Ludes (right) and G. Wayne Miller (left)

“As always, we express our gratitude to our great audience, guests and crew at our flagship station, Rhode Island PBS, and at the Pell Center,” said Miller. “I am thrilled to begin our 12th national season.”

The series has been in production at Rhode Island PBS since January 2017 and is currently seen in more than 86 percent of the nation’s television markets with nearly 500 weekly broadcasts nationally. It has won Telly Awards for excellence in 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019 and 2018. The show is produced by the Pell Center at Salve Regina and presented by Rhode Island PBS via NETA.

The Pell Center for International Relations and Public Policy is a think tank on Salve Regina’s campus in historic Newport, Rhode Island. Its programs on domestic and international issues are designed to generate new ideas, to expand public understanding of important issues and to help the public and its leaders make better decisions. Dedicated to honoring Sen. Claiborne Pell’s legacy, the center promotes American engagement in the world, effective government at home and civic participation by all Americans.

The National Educational Telecommunications Association is a professional association that serves public television licensees and educational entities in all 50 states, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. Since 1967, NETA’s reason for existing has been to connect public television people and ideas by providing quality programming, educational resources, professional development, management support and national representation.


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News
Salve Regina community invited to obtain or renew passport
salvetoday Posted On November 2, 2023


Members of the Salve Regina community are invited to get their first passport or renew their old one on Passport Day, which will be held from Noon to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 15, in Drexel Hall. Hosted by the Center for Global Education and Fellowships, Passport Day is part of International Education Week, which runs from Nov. 13-17, and more details will be coming soon on other events for this week.

All Salve Regina students who sign up for Passport Day in advance will be entered into a raffle to have their passport paid for by the Center for Global Education and Fellowships — a value of up to $165.

Participants should bring the required documentation listed below, and they should to complete forms before arrival. All required forms will also be available during the session. A representative from the U.S. Postal Service will also be on hand to make the process as quick and easy as possible.

Requirements for new passports:

  • Proof of U.S. citizenship, which includes one of the following: Previously issued, undamaged and fully valid U.S. passport; certified birth certificate issued by the city, county or state; consular report of birth abroad or certification of birth; naturalization certificate; or certificate of citizenship.
  • Proof of identification, which includes one of the following: Previously issued, undamaged U.S. passport; naturalization certificate; valid driver’s license; current government ID (city, state or federal); or current military ID (military and dependents). Photocopies (front and back) are necessary.
  • Form DS11. Copies will also be available at the event.
  • Two personal checks or money orders (cash and credit cards are not accepted). One $130 check should be made payable to “U.S. Department of State” and one $35 check should be made payable to “U.S. Postal Service.” Anyone needing expedited processing will need to pay additional fees.
  • A photographer will be available for an additional $15 fee, which must be paid to U.S. Postal Service via check.

Requirements for renewal passports:

  • First, participants should make sure they are eligible to renew by mail. Check the guidelines.
  • Don’t forget to bring in the old passport. It will be mailed back to once the new passport has been processed.
  • Form DS82. Copies will also be available at the event.
  • A personal check or money order (cash and credit cards are not accepted). The $130 check should be made payable to “U.S. Department of State.”
  • A photographer will be available for an additional $15 fee, paid to U.S. Postal Service via check. Participants can also use their own photo using these guidelines.
  • Passport renewals will be mailed to the processing center. The Center for Global Education and Fellowships will provide envelopes and cover the cost of shipping for those who participate in Passport Day.

Please pre-register for Passport Day here.

Featured image by Getty Images/Maudib


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Mercy Mission  / News
Salve achieves an AASHE’s STARS Bronze rating for sustainability efforts across campus
salvetoday Posted On November 1, 2023


Salve Regina is pleased to announce that the University has been granted a Bronze rating by the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS) offered through the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE).   

Salve congratulates every single employee and student involved in this achievement.  

With over 350 universities and colleges currently participating across 15 countries, AASHE’s STARS program is the most widely recognized benchmarking framework for sustainability performance indicators across higher education – with official designations of Reporting Status, Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum.  

The STARS program is a self-assessment tool designed to help colleges and universities provide a framework for understanding sustainability, use a common set of measurements for discussion, create incentives for improvements, and build a more diverse campus sustainability community. 

“The rating helps create a concrete pathway for faculty, staff, students and trustees to advance sustainability at Salve,” said Dr. Theresa Ladrigan-Whelpley, vice president of mission integration. “This is really important to who we are as a mercy, Catholic institution. In our mission, we emphasize that we are stewards of God’s creation. A commitment to sustainability is part of building a more harmonious, just and merciful world.” 

How to achieve an AASHE STARS rating  

AASHE’s process for universities to become rated is rigorous. Salve’s Bronze rating of 32.08 is based on a thorough review and vetting of Salve’s submitted report detailing the University’s sustainability initiatives in curriculum and research, facilities and operations, planning and administration, campus and community engagement, and innovation and leadership.   

This initiative was spearheaded by Sustainable Salve, Salve’s sustainability committee, which is organized by Dr. Ladrigan-Whelpley and led by co-chairs Jared Coleman, assistant director of facilities; Dr. Craig Condella, chair of the philosophy department; and Mary Beth Pelletier, program manager of mission integration.  

Jared Coleman, Dr. Craig Condella, and Mary Beth Pelletier are co-chairs of Salve Sustainability.

The process began back in 2019 when Sustainable Salve solidified into its current form, according to Dr. Condella. The committee then slowly began researching and drafting the AASHE STARS report with help from faculty, staff and students.  

“We were going for Reporting Status just to get on the board and see where we were at,” Dr. Condella described. “We didn’t necessarily have a goal to get an actual STARS rating, and we were really pleasantly surprised that when we submitted the report this summer that we were able to achieve the Bronze rating.” 

As the sustainability committee began to coordinate what they needed for the AASHE report, the movement continued to grow — and Sustainable Salve itself is now a group of about 30 members with numerous other people at the University involved. 

“We’ve certainly had a very nice mix of staff and faculty, students and administration involved,” Coleman said. “There’s about 70 sections under five base headings to include in the entire report, so it was important for it to be a movement across campus.” 

Some members of Salve Sustainability recently met on an Oct. morning to discuss future plans.

A movement towards sustainability across campus 

Sustainable Salve was able to start making connections and creating conversations across campus as they tried to collect data for the AASHE report.  

People like Michael Caruolo, director of safety and security, became an important person in the conversation, according to Coleman. 

“Mike was able to provide a ton of information on the campus fleet of vehicles,” described Coleman. “How many vehicles do we have? How efficient are they, and how efficiently are we using them? It was questions like these that helped us realize where there’s room for improvement.”

The electric vehicle charging stations that were installed on Salve’s campus in 2022 came out of these conversations  — an effort lead by Eric Milner, associate vice president for facilities. Samantha Angel, purchasing manager in the business office, became a member of the committee – and through Angel, Salve is now planning on how to make purchasing options across campus greener in the future. 

Salve’s electric vehicle charging stations.

Students also got involved, including several classes of BIO-140 Humans and Their Environment who crafted projects around these efforts.  

“They were able to take aspects of the AASHE STARS reporting and do research … so that we could incorporate their findings into the report,” said Dr. Condella.  

The AASHE report also helped the committee realize that the carpeting across Salve’s campus is provided through Interface, Inc., a carpet company that makes carbon neutral flooring. In April 2023, Salve hosted a screening of the documentary “Beyond Zero” during Earth Month that was about Interface. 

Where Salve ranked strongly in the AASHE STARS report 

Salve ranked well in many areas, according to the AASHE STARS report. One of those areas includes Public Engagement, which gives points to institutions who make efforts towards creating sustainable communities by outreach to the public. Salve’s community links with Save the Bay, Clean Ocean Access, Aquidneck Land Trust, Aquidneck Community Table, Rose Island, and Tree Campus proved impressive.  

Another area the University received more points in was Academic Research and Curriculum, which looks at the number of courses at Salve that connect students to environmental issues. Currently, there are 30 undergraduate courses at Salve that are sustainability-focused — meaning that the explicit focus of the course is on topics of sustainability — while 23 are considered to include topics of sustainability in other ways.  

Salve also has a Mercy Interdisciplinary Faculty Collaborative on Earth offered to six faculty members through the McAuley Institute for Mercy Education, and Salve received credit for its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts under Planning and Administration: Diversity & Affordability as an institution who offers trainings in anti-oppression, anti-racism and cultural competence for staff, faculty and students. 

In the areas of Food & Dining, Salve earned points for having a thoughtful vegan menu, for Sodexo’s commitment to food waste prevention and trayless dining, for donating food after events, and for Salve’s commitment to composting in many areas. Mark Rodrigues, general manager, and his Sodexo dining team are currently working towards Green Agreement Kitchen Certification. The Hydroponics Lab on campus also donates herbs and vegetables to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center and Aquidneck Community Table. 

Salve even received extra points under Innovation & Leadership because the campus has been recognized as a Level II arboretum by the Morton Arboretum’s ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program. The University is committed to ongoing efforts to preserve and protect its 1,200 trees of more than 100 distinct species.  

Many of Salve Regina’s trees are hundreds of years old, and it has received Tree Campus USA Higher Education recognition from the Arbor Day Foundation.

Looking towards the future of sustainability at Salve 

Now that they have a ballpark rating as to where Salve Regina lands, there are many ways to improve for the future, according to the sustainability committee leaders. Salve is already three quarters of the way towards achieving a Silver rating. 

“One of the areas we didn’t score high on was building design, as many of our historic buildings were constructed before the sustainable options available today,” said Dr. Ladrigan-Whelpley. “So thinking about that for our future can be a priority with new campus renovation and construction.” 

No matter what the future holds, Sustainable Salve is so excited about the ways they — along with everyone on campus — have moved the conversation forward over the past four years, and they are excited that the AASHE STARS rating of Bronze can help spur them to further initiatives down the road.  

“The committee is pleased to have this report completed, because as a committee we can now move forward and be proud that we made a difference,” said Pelletier. “I’ve seen a deeper level of engagement from the committee now that we’ve got this report, and I’m excited to see where this takes the future of sustainability at Salve.” 


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Student Life
Students invited to submit photos for annual contest, University to vote on winners
salvetoday Posted On November 1, 2023


With International Education Week around the corner, held Nov. 13-17, Salve Regina’s annual “Capture it! Photo Contest” is a great way to start celebrating early. Whether it was for a short-term summer program or the full academic year, the Center for Global Education and Fellowships wants to see what students captured during their time studying abroad.

Students who studied abroad during the fall 2022, spring 2023, summer 2023 and fall 2023 semesters are welcome to submit photos. All photos must fall into one of three categories: Nature’s Beauty, Salve Pride, and Customs, Culture and Traditions. Students may submit one photo per category for a total of three photos.

There will be one overall winner who will win a $75 Amazon gift card and one winner within each category, and each category winner will each receive their own $50 Amazon gift card. International students are highly encouraged to apply and share their new experiences here in the U.S. as well.

A winner from last year’s contest.

Photo contest details

Submission Deadline: Friday, Nov. 10, at 11:59 p.m.
Voting Begins: Monday, Nov. 13, at 9 a.m. All photos will be uploaded to the Center for Global Education and Fellowships Facebook page to kick off voting.
Voting Ends: Friday, Nov. 17, at 4 p.m.
Winners Announced: Winners will be announced on Friday, Nov. 17, at 4:30 p.m.

Contest Rules:

  • Students may submit one photo per category.
  • Students may enter all three categories but should use a separate form submission for each category.
  • Students are limited to winning once.
  • All voting will take place on Facebook.
  • High resolution images preferred. Ideally the original size that is shot on an iPhone or Android device.

To submit photos, please use this link.


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Business and Economics  / News
Salve students, Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce collaborate on business survey
salvetoday Posted On October 31, 2023


Salve Regina business students are collaborating with the Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce this semester in launching a trends and outlook survey to assess business conditions in the region.

While all data collected from the survey this fall will remain confidential, Salve students in the MGT-350 Business Research Methods course will analyze and prepare the data for a public report at the end of this year. The chamber’s goal is to conduct the survey annually to track and adapt to changes in the business environment.

“Taking part in Salve’s business research course, students step out of the classroom and into the real business world,” said Dr. TzuShuo Wang, assistant professor in business and economics and teacher of MGT-350 Business Research Methods. “They talk to local business owners, collect data and make sense of it all. It’s hands-on learning at its best, turning theories into practical skills.”

Dr. Wang went on to note that beyond the classroom, this course is also a win for local businesses.

“As our students dive deep into real-world data and insights, they uncover valuable findings that can help improve business conditions in our community,” he explained. “In learning, our students are also contributing to the local business ecosystem.”

In addition to their work on the survey, the Salve students also participated in the chamber’s fourth annual Business Walk on Tuesday, Oct. 24. Small teams of volunteers including elected officials, government representatives and community leaders visited local business owners to conduct brief, in-person interviews and gather their input on the business environment. Students were able to learn fieldwork research techniques and have the opportunity to speak with business owners directly.

“We are thrilled to be able to partner with Salve Regina University and their Business Research Methods class for the roll out of our annual business survey to the regional business community,” said Erin Donovan-Boyle, president and CEO of the Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce. “This partnership is meant to be a long-term relationship between our two institutions, intending to inform both the students and faculty at Salve and the local leadership on the state of the economy, the strength of the businesses within the region, and areas where additional support is needed.”

Business owners who are actively operating a business in either Newport or Bristol Counties are encouraged to take the survey, which will take approximately 10 minutes to complete. Individual responses will be kept confidential. Businesses can take the survey here.

Featured photo caption: Stacey Carter, strategic partnership officer at Salve Regina’s Center for Business Outreach, helps students prepare for a presentation.


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Event Coverage  / Faculty/Staff
Open enrollment period for health care benefits, Benefits and Wellness Fair held Nov. 1
salvetoday Posted On October 25, 2023


Salve Regina’s open enrollment period for health care benefits — including dental, vision, AFLAC supplemental insurance, flexible spending and health savings accounts — is being held Nov. 1-15. Salve Regina’s employees are also invited to join the Office of Human Resources for the Benefits and Wellness Fair, which runs on Wednesday, Nov. 1, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Ochre Court.

For important changes and full details on Salve Regina’s health care benefits, this document will give all the information. This is the time of year to enroll in coverage, change health care plans, add or delete family members, or drop coverage.

One major change to note is that healthcare insurance plans will be replaced by Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare on Jan. 1, 2024. During the Benefits and Wellness Fair, Human Resources staff and benefit presenters will be available to review benefit coverage information, provide supporting documentation and answer questions.

Wellness events have also been scheduled for the fair and are designed to inspire employees to make healthy choices that lead to feeling healthier, more resilient and well rested. Registration is required in advance for the events.

Benefits Presenters

  • Aflac
  • Beacon Mutual Insurance
  • Coastline EAP
  • CollegeBound Fund
  • Delta Dental of RI
  • DeltaVision
  • Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare
  • Hyke
  • Liberty Mutual Insurance Co.
  • Human Resources
  • TIAA
  • Voya

Wellness Events

Online sign up is required for the following free screenings and wellness services.

Biometric Screenings
Times vary according to scheduling

Participants can get a review of their blood pressure, glucose, total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol and LDL cholesterol.

Register here.

Bone Density Screening
Times vary according to scheduling

Using forearm ultrasound technology, this screening provides an accurate assessment of the participant’s bone density level using the T-score as the standard unit of measure. Participants will receive info to help them build stronger bones as well as a printout of their score to show their doctor, if needed.

Register here.

Chair Massage
Times vary according to scheduling

Research shows even just 10 minutes of massage can decrease one’s heart rate and blood pressure. Massages can also provide a number of other benefits, including better sleep, less stress and anxiety, reduced muscle tension, increased immunity, musculoskeletal pain relief and increased range of motion. During this massage, participants will sit in a special chair that supports their entire body. They can remain fully clothed as their massage therapist works on their shoulders, neck, arms, back and hands.

Register here.

How to Handle Emergencies on Campus
Noon in Ochre Court

Join the office of Safety and Security to learn about what to do in a medical emergency. Participants will learn how to handle a violent intruder, active shooter situation, or person experiencing a mental health crisis. You will have the opportunity to practice applying a tourniquet, discuss tips for staying safe on and off campus, and learn de-stressing techniques both during and after a critical incident.

Register here.

If anyone has questions, contact Claudia Cavallaro at (401) 341-2332 or cavallac@salve.edu or Caitlin McNulty at (401) 341-2165 or caitlin.mcnulty@salve.edu.


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Arts and Humanities  / News
Trinity Leite ’25 makes choreographic debut in NYC with works performed by Salve’s dance program
salvetoday Posted On October 24, 2023


Members of Salve’s dance program will travel to New York City twice in the coming weeks to perform two choregraphed works by Trinity Leite ’25 – “Cat and Mouse” and “Artemis” – both of which have been selected as featured performance pieces at festivals in Manhattan and Brooklyn.

“I feel incredibly honored and grateful that my work has been invited,” said Leite, a double major in dance and finance at Salve. “These performances will be my choreographic debut in New York, which is a dream I never thought I would achieve.”

Leite created “Cat and Mouse” to embody the performance environment, energy and atmosphere exuded by live jazz musicians. It will be presented at Jazz Choreography Enterprises (JCE) Jazz Dance Project on Oct. 28-29 at KnJ Theater in the Peridance Center in New York City.

Trinity Leite ’25

“Artemis” was inspired by the memory of Leite’s former dance teacher and mentor Erin Brady, founder and owner of the Cheshire Performing Arts Academy in Connecticut, who lost her battle with ALS at age 32. The piece will be performed at WAXworks on Sunday, Nov. 19, at Muriel Schulman Theater in Brooklyn.

“The choreographic process is incredibly vulnerable, as you are sharing the most innate, genuine, and authentic parts of yourself with the world,” said Leite, whose goal is to create work that evokes what she believes is the most profound human emotion – joy. “The opportunity to present my work at these festivals is a monumental step in my dance career and I am grateful that my Salve community is a part of this experience. I feel extremely blessed to share these experiences with my fellow Salve students performing my work.”

A total of nine dance majors will perform at the two separate events. Performing “Cat and Mouse” at JCE will be Livia Armstrong ’25, Ashley Blake ’26, Morgan Dubay ’24, Julia Paulo ’25, Mackenzie Robichaud ’24 and Jala Settles ’25. Performing “Artemis” at WAXworks will be Armstrong, Blake, Paulo, Settles, Aleah Begg ’25, Samantha Belekewicz ’26 and Julia Chiola ’26. In addition to those students who will perform in New York, Leite thanked Taylor Steeves ’25, who she said was an important part of the choreographic process.

A photo of Leite dancing in Salve’s program.

A photo of students performing “Artemis.”

“It became apparent last year that Trinity’s gifts as a choreographer are beyond her years,” said Lindsay Guarino, chair of the Department of Music, Theatre and Dance.

Guarino mentored Leite on both pieces while teaching DNC-400 Choreography and DNC-401 Dance Composition. Guarino suggested that Leite consider submitting her work to festivals, which is a great way for emerging choreographers to get their work seen.

“This is a tremendous accomplishment for Trinity, whose works will be showcased alongside professional choreographers in the field,” said Guarino.

Guarino is also thrilled that Trinity is carving out an identity as a jazz artist, which is unique to the dance program at Salve.

“It gives me hope that this upcoming generation of dance artists will carry the jazz form forward by honoring its roots and origins while innovating through a rooted contemporary lens,” she said.

Leite said without Guarino’s guidance and expertise, she wouldn’t have had the courage to apply for these festivals.

“[She] encourages her students to dig deeper and expand their knowledge in both research and embodiment,” Leite said.

Leite also thanked the following for their guidance and support: Carlos R.A. Jones, adjunct faculty in Salve’s dance program and chair of dance at SUNY Brockport; Brandi Coleman, a guest artist in Salve’s dance program and assistant professor of jazz dance at Southern Methodist University; Kimberley Cooper, a guest artist from Calgary in Alberta, Canada, and artistic director of Decidedly Jazz Danceworks; Alvon Reed, adjunct faculty in Salve’s dance program and artist in residence in jazz at Southern Methodist University; and Monique Haley, guest artist at Salve and associate professor of dance and African American studies at Western Michigan University.

Salve’s dance program will also perform Leite’s “Cat and Mouse” locally at the Casino Theatre stage in “Uncommon Groove,” to be performed on Dec. 7 and 9. More details on this performance will be coming.


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