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Mercy Mondays: Center for Community Engagement holds annual Service Plunge

salvetoday Posted On September 14, 2020

The Center for Community Engagement and Service held its annual Service Plunge on campus from Aug. 30 to Sep. 1. During this experiential learning moment, eight student facilitators led 29 incoming first years embarked on their journey through service.

Service Plunge provides students the opportunity to become accustomed to the truth of Newport, Rhode Island. While Newport is known for its Gilded Age mansions, yachts and sailboats, few people learn about other side of Newport, which is a story of a poverty crisis, homelessness and academic struggles for the young students that reside here. Because of Salve Regina’s Mercy mission, it is important to acknowledge both sides of Newport and to help encourage students to get involved in service opportunities to make a positive impact.

During the Service Plunge, the 37 students immersed themselves in the community and surrounding areas on Aquidneck Island with various organizations like Child and Family Services, Lucy’s Hearth, God’s Community Garden and Norman Bird Sanctuary. Each student completed roughly 11 hours of service for a total of 407 hours all together. For all of the hours Salve Regina’s students spent volunteering, these organizations can donate more time, money and resources back to their programs.

This year, the eight student facilitators awarded two of the most dedicated and enthusiastic first year students on the Service Plunge the annual Golden Plunger. The 2020 Golden Plunger recipients Michael Azar ’24 and Isabelle Cole ’24.

Cole shared that the experience was very beneficial and gave her a unique opportunity to connect with service partners in the Newport community. “Alongside incredible other young people with a shared passion, Service Plunge gave me the privilege to see the wealth gap in Newport that is otherwise shielded by mansions and prosperous shops,” she said. “I fell in love with Salve Regina during Service Plunge.”

Azar echoed Cole’s enthusiasm. “The Service Plunge was the perfect way to start my journey at Salve Regina University,” said Azar.

If anyone interested in service opportunities, contact the Center for Community Engagement and Service at community.services@Salve.edu or 401-341-2440.

This post is part of an ongoing series called Mercy Mondays that highlights Salve Regina’s dedication to its Mercy Mission. Search the tag Mercy Mission for more updates on the Mercy branches of Salve Regina.

Mercy Mission / News

A prayer of remembrance for 9/11

salvetoday Posted On September 11, 2020

On the anniversary of September 11, 2001, we call on God’s spirit within us to help deepen our response to our commitment to non-violence. We are so aware of the fear and violence that continues to permeate our world since 9/11. As we pray in remembrance of that tragic day, help us also to be people of hope who embrace a belief that a new vision is possible.

God of the years, we call to you this day when the memories of 9/11 weigh so heavily upon our hearts. We recall with horror and renewed shock that day when airplanes flew into buildings and people perished. We remember our fear and anger, our confusion and sense of threat. We remember all that was lost to us that day: our sense of security, our peace, our innocence, our belief that we were safe beyond such random violence and death. Most of all we remember those who died in New York, Washington, DC, and Pennsylvania, their lives of promise extinguished in hatred.

God of all creation, you have taught us that faith is the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen. We live by hope in the future you hold for us and for Earth. Grant us, we pray, hope for the future generations that they may never know or inflict the horror and terror we recall this day. Strengthen our hope when it falters and teach us to strive in all we do to realize the hope that is in your word and witness.

Eternal God, in you our hope is boundless. You renew hope in us through the promise of a future in which no one shall be afraid or lift up a sword against a neighbor. We pray in hope for the peace of the world among peoples and nations, religions and cultures, until we become a beloved community reconciled to one another under your sovereignty.

Loving God, you inspire us with love for all creation. Give us today the strength and courage to transform the compassion of our hearts into acts of peace, mercy and justice. Forgive us for the arrogance that leads to moral blindness, for desires for vengeance and retaliation and for willingness to sacrifice others for our own security.

Empower us to shape a world marked by ways of life that lead to justice and peace. Fashion in us a people who are more ready to grow in understanding than eager to judge those who are different from us. Form us, a people determined to heal wounds rather than inflict them. We ask all of this in the name of Jesus who came among us to show us the way.

–Adapted from the Sisters of Mercy, “A Prayer of Remembrance, Comfort and Hope,” (sistersofmercy.org)

News / Student Life

Salve Regina adds new downtown Newport partnerships to Salve Card

salvetoday Posted On September 11, 2020

In order to help ensure that students living off campus this semester due to the pandemic can have more options for food and beverages, Salve Regina is announcing new partnerships with its Salve Card in the downtown area of Newport.

The first partnership is with the Newport Marriott, which is located downtown Newport on 25 American Cup Ave. The Salve Card can be used for all of the Marriot’s dining services, the spa and the gift shop.

The Salve Card will now also be accepted at Diego’s and The Wharf Southern Kitchen and Whiskey Bar (also known as The Wharf Pub), which are both located on Bowens Wharf right off of American Cup Ave. Students, as well as faculty and staff, can now make purchases at these downtown locations using their Salve Card.

The Salve Card, the identification card that all students receive, is used for access to the residence halls, meals in the cafeteria and public transportation on the trolley. But it can also be loaded with money and used at select off-campus dining and shopping venues.

The Salve Card has two banks of funds on each card: points and Seahawk bucks. Points are dollars that students and parents deposit onto the card, and points can be added using the attached link. Seahawk bucks are loaded onto the card by the University for residence students. Only points funds can be used at off campus locations, while Seahawk bucks are available for use at any on campus Sodexo location.

Anyone interested can learn more about the Salve Card here.

All merchants that accept the Salve Card include:

News / Salve Success / Science and Technology

Salve Success: Stephanie Savage ’10, sales representative for Zoom

salvetoday Posted On September 10, 2020

When it comes to being in the perfect company for opportunity and growth during a global pandemic, a technology business like Zoom — which enables people to work and connect remotely — is the place. And that’s exactly where Stephanie Savage ’10, a sales representative for Zoom, found herself during the COVID-19 outbreak.

“I absolutely love it,” said Savage. “It’s the best company I’ve ever worked for, and it’s such a cool time to be part of the company, too.”

Navigating the ‘Zoom Boom’ during a pandemic

Savage began her position at Zoom in October 2019. The company was already growing, but things really heated up when the pandemic hit and people began to quarantine in March 2020. Suddenly, it seemed like the entire country was trying to figure out how to use Zoom to stay on top of work and connect with friends and family.

“We had what we call the ‘Zoom Boom,’ ” laughed Savage. “It was insane. I was working 15 hours a day, and I couldn’t even keep up with how much was coming my way.”

Success aside, it’s always been important for Savage to work for a company she believes in. She saw firsthand how Zoom’s CEO Eric S. Yuan wanted to give back to the community during the crisis. For example, Zoom enabled free access to the platform for all K-12 institutions across the United States to help support remote education when schools were shut down and teachers were forced to teach remotely.

Savage currently lives in Denver, Colorado, where she works at Zoom.

“It made me proud to work for this company,” said Savage. “Their responsiveness to … everything going on in the world is also amazing. They’ve been hosting conversations for everyone to discuss what’s going on, and they’re taking care of us.”

According to Savage, a lot of the businesses she works with have no intention of bringing employees back into a physical space any time soon. Employees are proving that they can be productive and effective while working from home, and the crisis has forced companies to innovate into the digital space in ways that will be beneficial for the future.

“I think we’re going to see a really big shift in the future of our work place,” said Savage. “Digital transformation is here … so I think that technology is going to continue to do really, really well. Companies need technology to stay ahead of the curve and continue to function when they can’t be in the office.”

Aside from work, Savage has enjoyed seeing people use Zoom in a variety of personal ways. The company has published a website called Together On Zoom that highlights the numerous ways the platform has been used to connect remotely—including wedding ceremonies, notarizing documents, musicians’ meet-ups, art classes, ballet and yoga instruction, family reunions and so much more.

Salve Regina stokes lifelong passion for travel, giving back

Savage originally attended Salve Regina to become a journalist and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in English communications. Studying abroad at the University of Rome, however, completely changed her life.

“I credit so much of my success and just who I am as a person to that study abroad program,” said Savage. “And I loved all of my professors [at Salve]. Dr. Ramsey was definitely one of my favorites—I wrote my senior thesis on Seinfeld, and spent the whole year working with him, which was an awesome experience.”

Savage has traveled to over 40 countries. This is her during her study abroad program to Rome when attending Salve Regina.

Although she worked abroad for a few years after graduating and has traveled to 40 countries, Savage’s home is in Denver, Colorado. She has served in a variety of sales roles with different companies before landing her job with Zoom. While she never thought of herself as a salesperson, it just comes naturally—because to Savage, sales is ultimately all about helping people.

“I love helping people work through what their pains are and then coming up with a solution for them to help solve their problems,” she said.

Savage is also on the board of directors for a nonprofit in Colorado called RMA Children’s Foundation, a nonprofit run by an all-female group of philanthropists that helps raise funds for children in need. RMA raises approximately $150,000 a year for local charities, which go through a rigorous grant review process in order to receive donations.

“I love my role as fundraising director, because I am able to inspire and empower the women of our organization while also helping to make an impact on the children of our community,” said Savage.

Savage believes that despite the challenges everyone is facing in the world right now, innovation, a willingness to truly adapt and an undying optimism will help people push through all of the uncertainty. These are all skills she’s been able to implement in her own life and that she sees in the culture at Zoom.

“I’ve always just been someone who gets really excited about what’s ahead in the future, and I’ve always looked at the glass half full,” she said.

Salve Success is a series of student success stories periodically featured on SALVEtoday. #salvesuccess

This story was originally featured in Report from Newport’s Summer Issue 2020. t has been modified slightly.

Athletics / Health and Wellness

Athletics announces the reboot of SeahawkTalk™ Season Two

salvetoday Posted On September 9, 2020

Salve Regina University Athletics has announced the reboot of SeahawkTalk™ Season Two — a video-based talk show hosted on Salve Athletic’s YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter channels.

During the initial University shutdown from COVID-19 in the spring of 2020, SeahawkTalk debuted on just YouTube for a nine-week run. The program will now air live on these three platforms from 3 to 4 p.m. each day on Monday through Friday, with 90 episodes completed by Friday, Jan. 1, 2021.

“This semester again with no live sports competition, we will go live to three destinations and interact with our guests and viewers by sharing their comments on-screen during an 18-week run,” said Ed Habershaw, the show’s host and executive producer and Salve Regina’s associate director of athletics.

Instead of four 15-minute segments each episode, SeahawkTalk will now have six 10-minute pieces. The first and last 10 minutes of each episode will be themed features, intros, news, previews, wrap-ups, leftovers and specials. From 3:10 to 3:50, the show will have regular guests join the virtual studio for various conversations.

Jody Mooradian, Salve Regina’s athletic director, will lead off each week with her 3:10 spot on Mondays. Salve Regna’s 18 head coaches will have the other regular spots with one lone segment, 3:10 p.m. on Tuesdays, rotating among a variety of contributors.
Salve Regina’s Rogers Recreation Center manager, Tom Blaney, will take that spot the first Tuesday of each month on Sept. 1, Oct. 6, Nov. 3 and Dec. 1. Gregg Kaye, Salve Regina’s conference commissioner, has the second Tuesday of each month on Sept. 8, Oct. 13, Nov. 10 and Dec. 8. Salve Regina’s athletic trainers, admissions counselors, faculty, student affairs personnel, graduate studies, alumni office and others will be invited for the remaining Tuesday openings.

Jody Mooradian

“What a wonderful platform,” said Mooradian in her sixth year as the Salve Regina’s athletic director and her second as a member of the NCAA Division III Committee on Infractions. “I enjoy conversing with Ed, and then he’s able to seamlessly bring in other guests on the same stream as they are waiting ‘backstage’ during the program.”

Habershaw will be host most of the time, followed by Andrew Pezzelli, sports information assistant, several other times. There will be occasional host appearances by senior interns Michael DeFusco ’21 and Joey Morelli ’21.

“For coaches and student athletes, there may be times we go live from their practice setting for their 10-minute segment or the entire episode,” Habershaw added. “If conditions permit, we may also equip an individual with our wireless mic to record his or her audio during practice.”

Season Two of SeahawkTalk™ will not live stream on the following dates:

Columbus Day (Mon., Oct 12)
Election Day (Tue., Nov 3)
Veterans’ Day (Wed., Nov 11)
Thanksgiving Day (Thu., Nov 26)
Christmas Eve (Thu., Dec 24)
Christmas Day (Fri., Dec 25)

“We are still planning for broadcasts on both New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day and praying that live competition returns for Seahawks as soon as the calendar turns to 2021,” said Habershaw.

For those who want to enjoy the show on-the-go, the Seahawk Talk Podcast, which is an audio-only version of each episode, is now available for listeners. It’s hosted on Sounder.fm, and the podcast is also available on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, TuneIn, and Stitcher. Just search for “Seahawk Talk” on any podcast platform.

A full schedule of guests with dates and times plus links to the live and recorded broadcasts can be found here.

News

President’s Corner: A welcome back to campus

salvetoday Posted On September 8, 2020

“A good beginning is of great importance.” ~Catherine McAuley

Welcome back, Salve Regina Community:

What a gift it is to see our campus vibrant with students, faculty and staff once again. Last spring, when our lives were disrupted so quickly, I vowed that I would never take for granted the ability to be in the same room with my colleagues or to see our students walking together across our beautiful campus.

It was a quiet summer without our usual activity of conferences and events due to COVID-19, but it was a time packed with preparations to keep us all safe here this fall. I’m deeply grateful to the dedication of this community and the sacrifices made this summer by so many of you during a period that would be usually devoted to rest and renewal. Your tireless efforts and careful considerations in the planning and implementation for our safe return are an enormous gift to all of us.

When I think of what has been accomplished in a few short months, it is truly amazing. Every classroom has been re-configured and outfitted with new technology, and faculty have revised every course so that we are now able to teach both in person and remotely. The dining and residence halls were de-densified and all of our services were completely re-engineered. An elaborate screening, testing and contact tracing system was established for every member of our community. Enhanced cleaning schedules and measures were put in place for every building. An entire new website was created for nimble communication and signage added everywhere on campus to remind us to be vigilant in our safety measures. These are just the highlights of so many changes, but every one of these efforts represents many hours of work.

Fall 2020 will be like no other beginning to a Salve Regina academic year. Our life on campus will feel different because of the many measures we will need to take to operate safely. Like many of you, I have anxiously witnessed the opening of our sister institutions around the country, some uneventfully and some facing issues immediately that have caused them to return to remote learning, often due to the thoughtlessness of a few community members.

At Salve Regina, however, we have a special Mercy mission that is a particular advantage in the midst of this pandemic. We chose this community because we believe in service to others, and support of the common good is part of our identity as an institution. It is the responsibility of every Salve Regina community member to create a safe environment for all of us to live, learn and work. I have deep faith that we will not only weather this pandemic, but we will become a model for how to handle a crisis with grace. And I am confident that what is essential about a Salve education will shine through.

As we look forward to this fall semester, our important mission continues, and I’d like to provide you with a couple of updates:

Strategic Compass

The Strategic Compass Steering Committee worked hard over the summer to synthesize all of the information received through the many interviews, focus groups, and the survey of Salve community members. They have produced a draft of the Strategic Compass that will be shared with the full Salve community at a Town Hall later this fall, and will serve as a foundation for implementation teams to be launched in the spring semester. We are all deeply grateful to this Committee for the many hours that they have dedicated to this important work for Salve’s future.

Presidential Commission on Equity and Inclusion

To advance our mission, I have created a new Commission to focus on the action steps needed to bring us closer to our goals as an institution toward equity and inclusion. This Commission will incorporate the work of earlier committees on campus and will be comprised of faculty, staff and students. A separate communique with a call for nominations will be sent out shortly.

Office Hours with the President

Our Provost, Nancy Schreiber, hosted virtual office hours this summer for faculty, and they were a very helpful way to communicate and share ideas. I’ll borrow her good idea and will be setting up virtual sessions for faculty, staff and students to share anything they would like. Sign-ups for these sessions will be forthcoming, and I look forward to seeing you and hearing your thoughts.

Updates on our latest information will be communicated regularly and can be found on our Back to Salve website.

My heart is with all of you as we embark on this journey of a new academic year in unusual times. May we have a fall semester that is healthy, productive and is worthy of our Mercy mission.

All my best,

Kelli

Mercy Mission / Student Life

Community service opportunities: September

salvetoday Posted On September 7, 2020

If a student is looking to jumpstart their required service hours this semester, the Center for Community Engagement and Service has just a few opportunities listed in September as the 2020-21 academic year begins. The center is looking hard to locate volunteering where social distancing and coronavirus guidelines are being practiced.

To register, find out more information or view all service opportunities for upcoming months, visit the center’s website. This list is constantly being updated with additional opportunities, so keep checking back.

Saturday, September 12: Fort Adams general fort maintenance

Volunteers are needed from 10am-noon at Fort Adams to help with general maintenance. Transportation is not provided.

Fall internship opportunities at Clean Ocean Access

Clean Ocean Access has made available fall internships on their website. All internships are 10 hours a week and positions that can be adapted to in-person or virtual as needed.

Please contact Kaitlyn Reed, Zero Waste Coordinator, for more information.

Phone: 401-236-2561
Email: kaitlyn.reed@cleanoceanaccess.org

Daily garden maintenance at Bike Newport

Bike Newport is looking for volunteers to assist with daily garden watering at the Bike Barn.

All interested volunteers should contact Allyson McCalla to set up their volunteering.

Phone: 401-619-4900

Email: allyson@bikenewportri.org

The Center for Community Engagement and Service is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, so please visit their office in Gerety Hall for further inquiries.

News / Student Life

Salve Regina reopens with adjusted hours and services across campus

salvetoday Posted On September 2, 2020

Salve Regina’s campus has formally reopened for new student move-in. Week of Welcome will begin Thursday, Sept. 3, with classes starting Wednesday, Sept. 9. As a result, many campus facilities are set to resume their regular hours of operation, often with new policies and procedures in place.

Stay tuned to the Back to Salve Campus Status and Updates page throughout the fall semester for the latest information about additional campus facilities and operations. As always, general comments, questions or concerns regarding Salve Regina’s pandemic response and reopening plan may be submitted to coronavirus@salve.edu or (401) 341-2329.

Face coverings, access to buildings with Salve Regina ID

Salve Regina employees and students must wear a mask or face covering while inside campus buildings and outdoors on campus in close proximity to others. This includes all common areas, hallways, lobbies, bathrooms, entranceways and exits. It does not apply to private office spaces or residence hall rooms where employees or students are alone.

In accordance with Salve Regina’s pandemic illness plan, only current students, faculty and staff may access University buildings at this time. All members of the University community should carry their Salve Regina ID at all times in order to access academic and administrative buildings. Exceptions to this policy may apply to previously authorized vendors after proper verbal health screenings have been conducted.

Bookstore operations

The bookstore will hold special hours through Saturday, Sept. 12:

Wednesday, Sept. 2 – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 3 and Friday, Sept. 4 – 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 6 and Monday, Sept. 7 – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 8 – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 9 through Friday, Sept. 11 – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 12 – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

While online ordering is still preferred, customers are welcome to visit the bookstore to shop for course materials, essentials and more. All customers must wear a face covering and maintain social distancing. Capacity is limited to 18 patrons at a time.

Textbooks for the fall 2020 semester are available to rent or purchase in digital or printed format from the bookstore website. Orders can be shipped to your home or held at the bookstore to be picked up when you arrive for the fall semester. Students are encouraged to have orders shipped to their home to reduce contact and crowd size in the bookstore at the start of the semester.

Students are also encouraged to consider rental or digital options to help lower the cost of textbooks. You may highlight and make notes in both used and new rented textbooks. You may also convert a rented textbook to a purchase any time during the semester by paying the difference between the rental and purchase price.

For more information, call (401) 847-9086 or email 0537mgr@follett.com.

Dining Services

Miley Mart/Starbucks will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5-10 p.m. daily through Tuesday, Sept. 8. Sodexo has also announced the reopening dates for all dining locations on campus:

Miley dining hall will resume regular hours Tuesday, Sept. 8.
Miley Mart/Starbucks, McKillop Library cafe and Jazzman/Sandella’s will resume regular hours Wednesday, Sept. 9.
Learn more about Miley and the dining experience.

Mailroom

Students may pick up mail and packages at the receiving doors located next to the rear entrance of McKillop Library. Pickup hours are 9 a.m. to noon and 1:30-4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

The inside sales/pickup window will not be open for at least the month of September. Stamps and postage are not available at this time.

Mailing address for students:
Full first and last name
100 Ochre Point Ave.
Newport, RI 02840

McKillop Library

McKillop Library has reopened to all students, faculty and staff. Current hours are posted on the library’s website. Many services are now contactless, including hold pickup, which is self-serve at the circulation desk, check in and check out. The library is also offering curbside pickup for holds. Librarians are available via chat, phone, email and in person for research help. For more information, visit the library’s research and support guide.

Library staff have instituted distancing measures in study spaces to keep the campus community safe. Properly worn masks are required throughout the building at all times. The cafe will resume regular hours Sept. 9.

Food may be consumed on the cafe side of the first floor and individuals can remove their masks while actively eating. Food is not permitted anywhere else in the library, but beverages can be consumed throughout. Individuals are asked to drink beverages through a straw under their mask or briefly remove their mask to sip and then put it back on.

Rodgers Recreation Center

The Rodgers Recreation Center’s fitness centers will reopen at 6 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8 for students only and by appointment only. The fitness centers will be closed to faculty and staff until further notice. In addition, all locker rooms will be closed until further notice.

Hours for both fitness centers are 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. All appointments have a 45-minute time limit. The lower-level weight room will be limited to 10 individuals and the second-floor fitness facility will be limited to five individuals.

In addition, the main gymnasium now contains some self-powered cardio equipment along with “fitness to go” bins with resistance bands and small dumbbells to be utilized outdoors. Hours for these services vary daily.

Appointments may be scheduled up to two days in advance beginning Sunday, Sept. 6. To schedule an appointment, visit the fitness center’s Microsoft Bookings site. You must show your confirmation email open entering Rodgers.

Masks are required throughout Rodgers and while exercising, and must be worn properly at all times. Masks with valves, bandanas and neck gaiters are not allowed while exercising, as the CDC has recommended against their use in confined locations.

Technology Services Center

The Technology Services Center will hold special office hours through Tuesday, Sept. 8.

Wednesday, Sept. 2 – 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., McKillop Library first floor and 4:30-7 p.m., McKillop Library, Room 002
Thursday, Sept. 3 – 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., McKillop Library first floor and 4:30-7 p.m., McKillop Library, Room 002
Friday, Sept. 4 – 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., McKillop Library first floor
Saturday, Sept. 5 – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., McKillop Library, Room 002
Sunday, Sept. 6 – 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., McKillop Library, Room 002
Monday, Sept. 7 – 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., McKillop Library first floor and 4:30-7 p.m., McKillop Library, Room 002
Tuesday, Sept. 8 – 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., McKillop Library first floor and 4:30-7 p.m., McKillop Library, Room 002

Regular office hours are 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and noon to 8 p.m. Sunday. The Technology Services Center is located in McKillop Library, Room 008. To contact the center, call (401) 341-7777 option 2 or email tsc@salve.edu.

Athletics

Six Seahawks named AHCA Academic All-Stars in men’s and women’s hockey

salvetoday Posted On September 1, 2020

The American Hockey Coaches Association (AHCA) is once again recognizing varsity ice hockey players who compiled exceptional results in the classroom during the 2019-20 season with the announcement of the fourth annual Krampade All-Star Scholars for men’s and women’s ice hockey.

Due to the effects of the coronavirus on actual grades in the spring, the AHCA adopted revised criteria for this year’s honorees. To qualify, a student-athlete must have attained a 3.75 GPA for the fall semester and participated in 40% of their school’s games.

Salve Regina had three men’s ice hockey players and three women’s ice hockey members qualify for the honor.

Men’s ice hockey

Paul Boutoussov ’21 business administration major
Vincenzo Renda, ’21, biology major
Louis-Felix St. Jean, ’23, business administration major

Women’s ice hockey

Lexie Anderson, ’20, marketing major
Kylee Babcock, ’20, history major
Caroline Prezioso, ’20, elementary education major

For the complete list of Krampade All-Stars, please go here.

Mercy Mission / Student Life

Mercy Mondays: A letter + virtual welcome tour of the Mercy Center

salvetoday Posted On August 31, 2020

Dear Students,

Let me introduce myself. I am Father Scott, the new University Chaplain, and I am very excited to be here! I’m a native of Bristol, Rhode Island, and have been working in education since I was 21 years old. Just before beginning at Salve Regina, I was named the Administrator of St. Joseph’s Church here in Newport. While there, I’ve been seeing a slowly increasing number of people at Mass, which is encouraging!

Father Scott Pontes

With that being said, it’s my hope that the Mercy Center for Spiritual Life will be a place of encouragement for you during this upcoming school year. God has been a great source of hope during this time and will continue to walk with us on our spiritual journey. As I prepare to begin this new academic year, I pray that all who walk through the doors of the Chapel or the Mercy Center will find a place of respect, comfort, prayer, and hope.

Catherine McAuley, our patroness, lived a life of sharing God’s love with others. She did so in a simple way. She taught a spirituality that is rooted both in the practical concerns of our needy world and growing faithfully toward greater union with God (positio). Following in her footsteps, we are called, just as her religious sisters were, to be subject to “any alteration that place or circumstances might require (Correspondence, 161).”

Life during the COVID-19 pandemic has been a difficult time for many of us and has required many life-style alterations. The return to Salve Regina is an important and hopefully welcome step that will be filled with alterations and accommodations. I am sure you have questions as to how Campus Ministry Life will look, and this virtual tour will give you a glimpse of that.

Be well and stay safe,
Peace,
Fr. Scott

Virtual Tour & Welcome to the Mercy Center

If you’d like to see a virtual tour of the Mercy Center for Spiritual Life, you can download a PDF here.

The cover of the downloadable PDF of a virtual tour of the Mercy Center for Spiritual Life.

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