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Student Life
Salve Regina to award 10 doctorates during Commencement
salvetoday Posted On May 14, 2015


Salve Regina will award doctorates in humanities to 10 candidates during the 65th Commencement ceremony Sunday, May 17. The doctoral program provides an interdisciplinary investigation of the question: “What does it mean to be human in an age of advanced technology?”

Fully accredited in 1994, the program was developed to integrate philosophical and humane insights into the educational process while addressing current and anticipated technological challenges.

  • Kelly M. Alverson: “Contagion of Kindness: Observability, Recognition and Shared Experience as Motivation for Online Prosocial Behavior”
  • Stephen Leal Jackson: “Beneath the Surface: An Examination of the Characterization of African-Americans in Submarine-Themed American Film”
  • James Arthur Lamberti: “Romano Guardini on Technology, Existence and the Human Person: An Introduction, Exposition and Appraisal”
  • Brett James Morash: “The Rise and Fall of the Union of Islamic Courts”
  • Prudence Pelissier Ngarambe: “Civil-Military Relations and the Challenges to Human Security and Democracy in Rwanda: A Sociopolitical Perspective”
  • Claudine Perreault: “A Heideggerian Reading of ‘Revolutionary Road’: Understanding the Human-Technology Relationship in 1950s Suburbia”
  • James Ryan: “Salvaging the ‘Caroline’: An Examination of States’ Use of Force in Self-Defense Against Non-State Actors”
  • Rory Elizabeth Senerchia: “Academic Success and Academic Culture Shock: Do International Students Benefit from Acculturation Intervention?”
  • Paul E. Sylvestre: “Society’s Automaton: An Existential Perspective on Police Training and Stress-Management Education”
  • Donna J. Tocco-Greenaway: “Assisted Reproductive Technology, Bioethics, and Literature: Progenitors and Others’ Relatedness to Embryos, Androids, and Children”

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Spring 2015 grades now available
salvetoday Posted On May 12, 2015


Grades for the spring 2015 semester are now available for online viewing and printing. Students who need printable grade reports can obtain them online when they access their grades through Web Advisor in My Salve.

Parents who wish a copy of the grade report should ask their student to print one for their use. Parents whose students have filed a parental release form have the option of asking the Office of the Registrar to mail a printed grade report to the home address.

With the exception of spring 2015 graduates, the Office of the Registrar will resume transcript service Wednesday, May 13 for all students whose grades are complete. The Office of the Registrar will resume transcript service for graduates by Wednesday, May 20. The extra time is required to make sure that all graduation data is posted correctly before sending the transcript.

Transcripts may be denied to students with outstanding financial obligations. Students who have an urgent transcript request and are in doubt about the status of their account should call the Business Office at (401) 341-2900.

For more information, contact the Office of the Registrar at (401) 341-2943.


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Athletics
Students honored during Seahawk Sports Award ceremony
salvetoday Posted On May 12, 2015


More than 450 athletes from all 19 varsity teams gathered to celebrate their accomplishments, both as teams and individuals, during the annual Seahawk Sports Award ceremony May 3.

The ceremony was highlighted by the presentation of the major Seahawk Sports Awards, including:

Seahawk Spirit Award: Garfield Douglas ’15

The award is presented to an individual or group recognized by the college community for undying support, in a positive manner, for all Seahawk sports and athletes. Douglas, a four-year member of the football team, lent his talents to many behind-the-scenes efforts with the sports information office, including dumping an ice bucket on the Seahawk during the ALS challenge last August.

Sister Philemon Banigan Award: Victoria Moore ’16

The award is given to an individual who through his or her efforts and dedication behind the scenes makes a positive contribution to the intercollegiate athletics program. As a work-study student and volunteer, Moore contributes 10-20 hours of service every week. As the men’s and women’s soccer lead scorekeeper, the men’s ice hockey lead scorekeeper, and the men’s lacrosse video coordinator/manager, she continues to help improve game management and preparation to enhance the student-athlete experience.

Meghan E. Strathman Award: Brianna Del Valle ’15

The award honors a student-athlete who demonstrates a commitment to academics and athletics and is actively involved in athletic department leadership opportunities, community service and other campus activities. When she wasn’t excelling on the basketball floor, Del Valle performed game management duties at fall and spring events, which included public address announcing.

Brother Michael Reynolds Award: Matthew Traynor ’15

The award is presented to a male student-athlete who has demonstrated a commitment to academic and athletic excellence and who has contributed to the overall development of the athletics program. Traynor, the football program’s career record holder for receiving yards (2,559) and receiving touchdowns (29), earned New England Football Conference all-academic team recognition in all three seasons eligible and was a CoSIDA academic all-district selection in 2014.

Christopher Kiernan Distinguished Senior Scholar Athlete Award: Katelyn Beauregard ’15 and Jake Weinshank ’15

The award is presented to the male and female student-athletes who have achieved the highest GPA while participating in varsity athletics for four years. Beauregard, who studied psychology and secondary education, completed her graduation requirements in seven semesters while posting a 3.87 GPA. A sociology and anthropology major, Weinshank’s cumulative GPA was a 3.96 entering his final semester.

Sportsmanship Award: Matthew Carroll ’15, Jennifer Chieco ’15 and Gina Tortorici ’15

The Sportsmanship Award is presented to male and female student-athletes who have earned the respect of fellow athletes, coaches and administration for superior athletics and for continually demonstrating those qualities associated with good sportsmanship. The award is administered by the Student Athlete Advisory Committee, whose members nominate and vote for the recipients.

Female Athlete of the Year: Meaghan Harden ’16

In her women’s basketball game first game of the 2014-2015 season, Harden, needing only seven points to reach the 1,000-point milestone, scored a school-record 45 for Salve Regina in a victory over Regis College. Earning first-team all-conference honors as the league’s leading scorer, she was also named to the Eastern College Athletic Conference Divison III all-New England team.

Male Athlete of the Year: John Scorcia ’15

Scorcia set the men’s ice hockey program’s scoring record with 105 career points. He led the Seahawks to numerous program records, including most wins in a season for multiple seasons, first home playoff game, first bye in the playoffs, first multiple wins in a playoff and first championship appearance – which was done twice in his four years.


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Student Life
Mural completed by art students displayed in CSD lobby
salvetoday Posted On May 7, 2015


A wall mural depicting a campus Cliff Walk scene stamped with a multicultural theme that four art students painstakingly devoted a year to completing now hangs in the lobby of the Center for Student Development.

The work was taken on last spring as a special project in Gerald Perrino’s art class. Rachel DeLuca, Jordan Thuman, Hope Foster and Serena Lafond, all junior art majors, also worked with Khalil Habib, director of the Pell Honors Program, to cross-list the project as a Pell Honors elective with the intention of donating the work to the University when completed.

The 60-by-96-inch canvas mural, completed in two panels, illustrates the natural beauty of the Cliff Walk with views overlooking the ocean and beaches. Several Salve Regina students can be seen enjoying each others’ company, sitting under a large tree and walking along the famous path. The Newport (Pell) Bridge can be seen in the distance.

“We wanted to incorporate the Cliff Walk because it’s such an integral part of the Salve community,” Lafond said. “And we wanted to incorporate the people that actually attend Salve or once attended Salve. They posed for us … a few them are us.”

The students started by drawing thumbnail sketches representing their vision. “We had a lot of different ideas … some worked and some didn’t,” Thuman said.

Once they settled on the theme, the work was divided based on their individual talents and interests. “Jordan did all the faces, I did upper background, Rachel did clothing and Serena did … miscellaneous,” Foster said.

“This is a rare group of very strong painting students who are reliable and also work well together,” said Perrino, associate professor of art. “It was also a large enough group to distribute the heavy workload that was warranted by such a project.”

Perrino said the students did everything themselves, from research and design to building the canvas stretchers and executing the painting itself. “When the term was over, they felt the project still needed work so they got together for a week over the summer in the hope of polishing it off. I was able to offer summer input via the Internet.”

The students continued to work on parts of the mural over the fall term. “It is clear that they are persistent and perfectionists, both important traits for professional artists,” Perrino said. “I expect big things from all these students, both next year and beyond.”


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Faculty/Staff
Open enrollment period for health care benefits underway
salvetoday Posted On May 7, 2015


Salve Regina’s open enrollment period for health care benefits – including dental, vision, AFLAC supplemental insurance, dependent day care accounts and medical flexible spending accounts – is underway.

The enrollment deadline for dependent day care and medical flexible spending accounts is May 29. The enrollment deadline for health care, dental, vision and AFLAC supplemental insurance is June 5.

Changes made during the open enrollment period will apply only to the period of July 1 through Dec. 31, 2015. In the future, open enrollment will be held in the fall for changes effective Jan. 1.

Due to the change in plan years, pre-tax deductions for health care, dental and vision for employees working more than 30 hours per week will remain unchanged for the remainder of the calendar year.

Employees can make changes to the following benefits during the open enrollment period:

Health care

Employees can change from one plan to the other, add or delete family members, join a plan they had previously waived or drop coverage. Tobacco-free discounts will still be available to employees who have a completed affidavit on file. New affidavits will be required in the fall.

There are two changes effective July 1: Certain tobacco cessation drugs will be covered at no cost to members, and the out-of-pocket maximums for the Choice and Choice Plus plans will change to $6,600 for individuals and $13,200 for families.

Dental

Employees can add or delete family members, sign up or drop coverage.

Vision

Vision Service Plan provides in-network vision benefits such as frame and contact lens allowances.

AFLAC supplemental benefits

Employees may purchase or cancel a cancer plan, critical care and recovery plan, personal accident plan, long-term care insurance and/or a hospital protection plan through payroll deduction on a pre-tax basis.

Dependent day care account

Employees may set aside up to $5,000 on a pre-tax basis to pay for eligible dependent care expenses, less any amount they have contributed between Jan. 1 and June 30. New and current participants must complete enrollment paperwork by May 29.

Flexible spending account

Effective July 1, Benefit Strategies will be the University’s new flexible spending administrator. For this “short” plan year, employees may set aside up to $2,550, less any amount they have contributed between Jan. 1 and June 30, to pay for health-related expenses not covered by their health care plan, including prescription deductibles and co-pays, eyeglasses, orthodontics and dentures. Employees may carry over $100 in unused funds at the end of each plan year.

Informational meetings and enrollment signups for AFLAC supplemental benefits, dependent day care and flexible spending accounts will be held at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 19 in the Ochre Court state dining room.

All changes require some paperwork. For more information, call Claudia Cavallaro, assistant director for human resources and benefits, at (401) 341-2332.


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Student Life
Gallery featuring Juried Senior Show 2015
salvetoday Posted On May 5, 2015


The Dorrance H. Hamilton Gallery has announced the opening of the Juried Senior Show 2015, which showcases the creative achievements of this year’s graduates from the Department of Art.

The exhibition features 12 artists working in graphic design, painting, drawing, illustration, photography, sculpture, ceramics and interactive communication technology. They are Lauren Bingham, Catherine Corssen, Tanya Hannoush, Catherine Kelly, Kelsey Knight, Tara Kuck, Baillie Lawless, Lila Macari, Samantha Nigro, Ashley Rek, Benjamin Straub and Nikole Wohlmacher.

The exhibition will run from Thursday, May 7 through Sunday, May 17. A reception will be held from 5-7 p.m. Friday, May 15 in the gallery.

The gallery is handicap accessible with parking along Lawrence and Leroy avenues. Its exhibits are open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays and noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. The gallery is closed on Mondays.


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Community Service hosting giant yard sale on campus
salvetoday Posted On May 5, 2015


The Office of Community Service will hold a giant yard sale on campus Saturday, May 9 to benefit the office’s mission trips. The cash only sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the Wakehurst lawn.

Featured items will include kitchenware, clothing, accessories, furniture, books, appliances, decorations and more. Donations will be accepted through May 8, said Shannon Finnell, event organizer. “We have donation bins in all of the residence halls and any donated item can be dropped off in our office, Wakehurst 201,” she said.

Suggested donations include kitchen items, microwaves, dishes, mini-fridges, clothing, jewelry, handbags, accessories, shelves, books, fans, chairs, decorations, mirrors, rugs, lamps, small appliances, sporting equipment and storage bins.

The office is also accepting unopened food, toiletries, gently used towels and linens, school supplies and gym clothes, which will benefit the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center, the McKinney Shelter and the Newport Community School.

Finnell said organizers hope to get about 500 items for the sale.


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Faculty/Staff
Carbone presenting “Mindfulness and Meditation” workshop
salvetoday Posted On May 5, 2015


Christopher Carbone, coordinator of the expressive and creative arts program at Salve Regina, will present a “Mindfulness and Meditation” workshop for faculty and staff from 12:15-1 p.m. Friday, May 8. Sponsored by the Office of Human Resources, the workshop will be held in the McKillop Library special collections room.

Employees are invited to experience basic techniques and ways of being that can help them unwind and release stress naturally. Discover ways to explore your breath, your inner-awareness and other centering practices that can help you find clarity, lift your spirits, boost your immune system and improve your overall health and well being.

The workshop will help participants learn how to successfully and simply integrate these mindfulness-based practices into their everyday lives in a revitalizing and enjoyable way. This is an introductory-level workshop appropriate for all levels of experience.

Light refreshments will be served.


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Salve Regina, Fordham Law ink articulation agreement
salvetoday Posted On May 4, 2015


Qualified Salve Regina students who have completed three years of undergraduate study are eligible to apply for early enrollment into law school at Fordham University thanks to an articulation agreement between the two institutions.

Students who enroll at Fordham through the 3+3 program will receive a guaranteed annual scholarship of $15,000 during their three years of law school.

Fordham University School of Law will guarantee admission – and waive application fees – for up to eight students annually who meet the admissions criteria. The program is open to Salve Regina juniors who are enrolled in the Pell Honors Program and who meet all criteria as administered by a selection committee. Qualified students may apply between May 1 and June 30 of their junior years as first year J.D. candidates.

“This agreement with Fordham Law School creates a tremendous opportunity for Salve students to attend one of the finest law schools in the nation,” said Scott C. Zeman, provost and vice president for academic affairs. Zeman joined Stephen Freedman, provost at Fordham University, in signing the agreement, which is valid for an initial six-year period.

Salve Regina will award a baccalaureate degree to any student who successfully completes the first year of law school through this program.

Students must complete the LSAT before admission and should earn a minimum score of 165, though if other strong candidates are proposed, Fordham may waive that minimum LSAT score. Students should also have a cumulative GPA of 3.75 or above, though if other strong candidates are proposed, Fordham may waive that minimum GPA requirement.

Any students recommended through this program will be required to have an interview with a designated official at the School of Law to help determine the student’s goals and readiness for the study of law prior to receiving a final decision. Students must maintain a law school GPA of 2.20 to remain enrolled and in good academic standing.


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Student Life
Four students attending National Education for Women program
salvetoday Posted On May 4, 2015


Four Salve Regina students have been invited to participate in the prestigious National Education for Women (NEW) leadership program this summer.

Savannah DaCruz ’17, Caitlin Downing ’17, Samantha Gisonni ’17 and Erica Manchester ’17 will attend NEW Leadership New England, a five-day leadership training program designed to educate and empower young women and give them the skills to be part of the next generation of women leaders. The annual residential program for undergraduate women is hosted at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics, on the campus of Saint Anselm College.

DaCruz’s recent leadership experiences – facilitating the Mercy Center’s winter retreat and the Service Plunge – encouraged her to apply for the program. “What I find most rewarding is that I can make a positive impact in another person’s life through leadership,” she said. DaCruz, who hopes to become a psychologist and a writer, feels that the program will teach her how to lead in different settings and throughout everyday life.

Downing’s experience in the Nuala Pell Leadership Program motivated her to apply for the program. “I realized I enjoy not only interacting with fellow peers that share similar goals, but also hearing from and interacting with political leaders and influential employers in Rhode Island and beyond,” she said. Downing, who is majoring in English communications and literature, hopes that the program will hone her leadership and public speaking skills and provide her with a great deal of experience in professionalism and networking.

Manchester, who was nominated by her professors, hopes to become a stronger leader by attending the program. “Most of the time I just lead by example, but I know sometimes being a leader requires more than that,” she said. Manchester, who aspires to become a physical therapist, feels that this program will help her develop the leadership skills necessary to stand out on graduate school applications and in her chosen field.


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