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Salve Regina
REPORT FROM NEWPORT
University Magazine
As an intern at the
Norman Bird Sanctuary,
Roan Iribarren ’24
combines his interest in ornithology
with his talent for illustration.
Spring 2022
Inside this Issue
26
Capturing the Extraordinary
in the Ordinary
Campus Spotlights
Campus Spotlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Counting Our Chickens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
The campus community prepares for the University’s 75th ABA graduate students study behavior analysis by training chickens.
anniversary; Salve Regina delegates attend COP26; a new vice by Matthias Boxler ’04 (M)
president for student affairs and vice provost for graduate and
professional studies join the campus community; and service #Rugglesatsalve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
advocate Matt Shore ’22 shares his experience volunteering with Photo collage of Ruggles’ first year at Salve.
the Salvation Army. by Meagan Rood ’22
Campus Conversations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Capturing the Extraordinary in the Ordinary . . . . . . 26
Meet Kathleen Farley, associate vice president for student affairs Mark Dunn ’09 sees endless possibilities through the lens of his
and dean of students. camera.
With Catherine Fiocco ’23 by Tara Watkins ’00
Athletics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Alumni News and Notes
The men’s hockey team sponsors a fundraising game night for
Newport Mental Health, and the baseball team has worked hard to Alumni Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
prepare for the spring season. Lisa Kennedy ’78 sings with the Northwell Nurses Choir on
“America’s Got Talent”; Wanda Blake ’79 shares her expertise in
human resources as a trustee; George Speropolous ’86 leads MCR
Features Technologies and reflects on the foundation Salve provided for his
success; Sarah Baker ’10 is living her dream as a project manager for
Ornithology on Aquidneck Island. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Disney +; Brooke Hobson ’17 and Jackie Connor ’18, ’21 (MBA)
Roan Iribarren ’24 connects with nature through his illustrations. launch their own businesses; and Ryan Alleyne ’21 completes two
by Corilyn Richard ’15, ’20 (M) master’s degree programs.
Opening Doors by Asking Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 In Memoriam. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Dr. Denise Mitrano ’08 conducts ground-breaking research. The Salve Regina community mourns the loss of students, alumni,
by Mary Edwards ’86, ’12 (M) staff, faculty and friends.
Vouloir, c’est pouvoir. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Philanthropy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
French teaching assistants Casey Donahue ’18 and Megan Parham ’19 Colonel Gilbert Green establishes an endowed scholarship in
learn that “where there’s a will, there’s a way.” economics to assist future leaders in the field.
by Corilyn Richard ’15, ’20 (M) by Anna Downes ’ 22
Report from Newport Message from the President
The Magazine of Salve Regina University
Spring 2022 Kelli J. Armstrong, Ph.D.
PRESIDENT
Kelli J. Armstrong, Ph.D. Members of the Salve Regina community continue to inspire
me with their stories. Whether through
PUBLISHER the lens of a camera or microscope, with
Kristine Hendrickson a stethoscope or a sketch pad, students
Associate Vice President and alumni follow their dreams with
& Chief Communications Officer passion and purpose. Sharing a common
MANAGING EDITOR
thread of mercy-inspired impact, the
Mary Edwards ’86, ’12 (M) individuals highlighted in the following
Director of Constituent Communications pages are exploring possibilities and finding ways to make our
& Design world a better place.
DESIGN AND PRODUCTION The spring semester has been busy for the campus
Paula Telford, Senior Visual Designer community, with a focus on creating opportunities
Anne Boerner, Visual Designer for conversation around equity, inclusion and the
Meagan Rood ’22, Design Services Intern
Critical Concerns of Mercy. Students, faculty and staff
EDITORIAL ASSOCIATES commemorated the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Taylor Majkowicz ’22 during MLK Week, celebrated Multicultural Education
Jessica Reitz ’23 Week with a variety of activities and presentations, and
Corilyn Richard ’15, ’20 (M) gathered together to watch Pope Francis’ historic dialogue
Josie Rock with university students from North, Central and South
America.
CONTRIBUTORS
Matthias Boxler ’04 (M)
Anna Downes ’22
As we prepare to commemorate Salve Regina’s 75th
Catherine Fiocco ’23 anniversary, we have much to be grateful for as a community.
Teryn O’Brien Reflecting on all that has been accomplished by those who
Corilyn Richard ’15, ’20 (M) have walked Salve’s path, I believe that Catherine McAuley
Samantha Tarbox ’21 would be proud. As we plan for our future, Salve students
Tara Watkins ’00 will have ample opportunities to engage with the greater
community as scholars, leaders, volunteers and change-
PHOTOGRAPHERS agents. I am excited to share in the celebration of Salve’s
Sara Cooney
George Corrigan ’22
Mercy heritage and the enduring vision that continues to
Mark Dunn ’09 guide the University forward.
Joseph Gugliuzza
Andrea Hansen Wishing you peace and blessings,
Dave Hansen
Jessica Pohl ’01
ABOUT THE COVER
Roan Iribarren ’24 interns at the Norman Bird Sanctuary in
Middletown, R.I., where he creates illustrations of local birds. The
spring 2022 cover features his illustration of a red-tailed hawk.
Report from Newport is printed by
Meridian Printing of East Greenwich, R.I.,
with 100 percent wind energy.
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CAMPUS SPOTLIGHTS
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Ochre Court postcard from 1960s
Fulfilling the Promise:
Salve Celebrates 75 Years of Mercy Education
In celebrating its 75th anniversary, have an impact and working for a world
Salve Regina University recognizes its that is harmonious, just and merciful,
founders, the Sisters of Mercy, who now and well into the future.
as leaders of change since 1831, have Plans are under way to commemorate
responded with one voice to the unmet the milestone, with a community
needs of the times. celebration kick-off during Mercy Week
Throughout our anniversary year and Fall Family Weekend in September. neighbors will be invited to participate in
beginning in 2022, Salve Regina will The year-long jubilee will feature an array honoring the University’s rich heritage,
reflect not only on its history as a of events and publications, including celebrating the ongoing academic and
transformative, academic community, lectures, presentations, library displays campus life of our mercy community,
but also on how together, we can fulfill and the annual Cultural and Historic and launching important initiatives that
the Mercy Promise of giving light to Preservation Conference. Students, will set Salve apart as we move into the
those around us, seeking where we can alumni, faculty, staff, friends and future.
Bishop Keough, Mary Matthew Doyle, RSM, and the Goelets, who gifted
Ochre Court to the Sisters of Mercy, celebrate Salve Regina’s opening in 1947. Salve Regina’s first library in Ochre Court.
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“I spoke to people from all corners of the world;
having listened to their stories, it is my responsibility
as a young person to fight for them.
– Florencia Reiche Blanco ’23
COP26: Addressing Climate Change
In efforts to address climate change strong environmental studies program.
issues, the United Nations (UN) brings After hearing of the opportunity for
together each year almost every country COP26, they applied to be part of the
around the world for global climate University’s delegation.
summits called the Conference of Parties “COP26 has different levels of
(COPs). As part of the 2021 delegation, discussions that focus on different areas and
Dr. Jameson Chace, professor of biology problems around climate change,” described
and biomedical sciences, Florencia Curry. “Each day has a different theme to
Reiche Blanco ’23, a double major in them — so there are more economic-based
environmental studies as well as sociology solutions, there are more cultural-based
and anthropology, and Cassidy Curry solutions and more social solutions that
’23, an environmental studies major with they discuss in these meetings. There’s also Cassidy Curry ’23 (left) and
a double minor in liberal studies and a lot of different forums … and other things Florencia Reiche Blanco ’23
religious studies, attended COP26 in to do on the side.”
Glasgow, Scotland Nov. 8-12, 2021. Reiche Blanco, who is originally from the really rich can afford to make. I’m
“It is an amazing and humbling Costa Rica, was excited to learn about excited to bring information back and see
opportunity to participate in the how different countries are tackling if there are things that we can incorporate
undoubtedly most significant global climate change, as well as to network into our community here.”
environmental issue of our time,” said with like-minded people from around the The delegates were joined by Dr.
Dr. Chace. “The significance will largely planet. J. Timmons Roberts, professor of
depend on what nations do or don’t “The Conference of Parties is an environmental studies and sociology
do before 2025 and will be reflected opportunity for the world to meet and at Brown University, in a lecture and
upon by later generations as a moment discuss one topic, climate change,” said conversation Feb. 16 titled “Political
of universal triumph or colossal failure. Reiche Blanco. “COP26 expanded my Power and the Common Good: Why
That Salve Regina has the opportunity … knowledge on the unnoticed effects Climate Actions Is Hard.” Sponsored
to bring any small part of mercy to this of human activities, especially those by the McAuley Institute and Mercy
international affair might be the most relating to small-scale communities Interdisciplinary Faculty Collaborative
significant thing we can do.” and indigenous peoples. I spoke to on Earth, the presentation featured
Salve Regina was first admitted as people from all corners of the world; discussion on how, despite the devastating
an observer organization to the United having listened to their stories, it is my impacts of climate change being known
Nations Framework Convention on responsibility as a young person to fight for decades, action has lagged perilously.
Climate Change (UNFCCC) through for them.” Having also attended COP26, Roberts
the advocacy of Dr. Peter Liotta, former According to Salve Regina’s three argued that powerful economic interests
executive director of the Pell Center for delegates, the goal is to bring back have developed a complex set of
International Relations and Public Policy information gleaned from COP26 institutions to thwart ambitious action
and contributing member of the United to Salve Regina, with the hopes of by our nation, our state, and universities.
Nations Intergovernmental Panel on collaborating on future educational events The audience was challenged to engage
Climate Change. on campus in coordination with the in the pressing issue of climate justice
In 2019, Salve Regina’s institutional Office of Mission Integration. Climate and consider their role in advancing the
membership in the UNFCCC as an change directly ties into the Critical common good in our common home.
admitted NGO observer was renewed Concerns of Mercy, so they hope that “The knowledge we return to Salve
by President Kelli J. Armstrong and the COP26 can spark further conversations. will hopefully inform our community
Office of Mission Integration, paving the “I’ve been interested in a lot of with greater knowledge about the issues,
way for Salve Regina to send a delegation environmental justice and a lot of urban the process and the people involved.”
to COP26. development conversations, which I think said Chace. “I hope we can hand off this
Curry and Reiche Blanco have both are really cool,” said Curry. “Making sure opportunity to other faculty and students
been interested in climate change issues that we can implement these changes on for COP27, COP28, and onward —
since they were in high school, and they a day-to-day level for an average person, allowing as many people as possible to be
both picked Salve Regina because of its and it’s not just huge changes that only involved.”
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New Leadership in Graduate and Professional Studies
serving as a CEO and COO. Altounian Technology and Innovation in 2018.
spent the last 13 years in academia, He said he looks forward to working
most recently as the associate dean of with Salve Regina’s talented faculty to
academic programs and director of innovate and expand opportunities for
the MBA program in the Bill Munday graduate students.
School of Business at St. Edward’s Altounian earned his doctorate in
University in Austin, Texas. business administration from Oklahoma
“David is an agile, entrepreneurial State University’s Spears School
and creative leader who has had the rare of Business, a master’s in business
experience of successfully leading people in administration from Northwestern
both the academic and corporate arenas,” University’s Kellogg School of
said Dr. Nancy Schreiber, provost and Management and his bachelor’s in
vice president of academic affairs. “We business administration from California
are very fortunate to have David bring Coast University.
his vast talent to accelerate programming “I firmly believe in the value of
in areas where our mercy mission meets cultivating strong partnerships between
David Altounian, a longtime the market.” universities and communities, a pursuit
business executive and entrepreneurial While at St. Edward’s, Altounian that has underpinned much of what
leader with more than a decade of worked closely with the Texas business I’ve strived to accomplish throughout
higher education experience as both community as a board member of the my career in business and higher
a professor and administrator, joined Austin Technology Council, and as a education,” Altounian said. “Salve’s
the campus community as vice provost partner and mentor at Capital Factory, diverse programs in graduate and
for graduate and professional studies one of the leading entrepreneurship professional studies stand out because of
Dec. 1, 2021. He brings 30 years of centers in the country. He served on the the faculty’s unwavering commitment to
corporate experience in both domestic Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce developing opportunities and pathways
and international strategic marketing board, receiving the Chamber’s that empower students to make societal
and operations positions, including Volunteer of the Year Award for Global impacts.”
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Fostering a Sense of Belonging
Dr. Letizia Gambrell-Boone has to seek wisdom and promote universal
joined the campus community as the justice,” Gambrell-Boone said. “This is
University’s new vice president for stu- the kind of environment in which my
dent affairs. She comes to Salve Regina deeply ingrained core value of fostering
with more than 25 years of leadership a sense of belonging will thrive.”
experience and a passion for fostering A first-generation college graduate,
student achievement, engagement and Gambrell-Boone said she understands
success. the critical role of the University in
Most recently, Gambrell-Boone providing a supportive environment
served as the director of research initia- for students to begin their educational
tives and public hearings at the Equal experience with an end goal in mind,
Employment Practices Commission in such as a career path. That experience
New York. In this role, she led the devel- has helped to shape her leadership
opment, assessment and evaluation of approach in higher education, providing
sexual harassment prevention programs, invaluable insight into how to create
as well as managed projects related to the an environment conducive to academic
creation of equitable opportunities for success for all students.
underrepresented minorities and work- Gambrell-Boone is the former
force planning. director of the assessment center, and
Prior to that, Gambrell-Boone was executive assistant to the president and inextricably connected to the institu-
vice president for student success and chair of the Department of Education tion’s mission,” Gambrell-Boone said.
engagement at Virginia State University, at Hampton University in Virginia; has “I’m especially excited about the oppor-
where she helped create a vision for served as special assistant to the presi- tunity to act as an advocate, thought
involvement that centered on several dent at Ramapo College of New Jersey; partner and consultant as we develop
main components. One of those was and held the position of deputy to the and execute a vision for the next era of
honoring each student’s strengths, and university dean for recruitment and Salve Regina.”
another was ensuring that the university diversity at The City University of New Gambrell-Boone earned her
served as a brave and safe container for York. She was also the program manager doctor of education degree from The
students to explore and grow their values for President George W. Bush’s African George Washington University. From
and core competencies through civic Textbook Initiative. Hampton University, she received both
engagement. “I am committed to transforming her master’s degree in counseling with a
“I am excited to be joining a team educational communities by establishing concentration in college student devel-
at Salve Regina that values the beliefs a culture of belonging, equity and inclu- opment and her bachelor’s degree in
of others and challenges its community sive excellence as core values that are marketing.
Gift of the Blessed Mother
A beautiful bronze wall sculpture of the Blessed Mother was donated
to the University on behalf of its owner, Richard Quinn. The piece,
which now hangs in Gerety Hall, is a replica of a sculpture creat-
ed by artist Russell V. Vacanti for St. Mary’s Church in Newington,
Connecticut. Quinn, an architect, was involved in the design of St.
Mary’s in 1967, and also consulted on the design of Our Lady of
Mercy Chapel at Salve Regina.
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Stigmatization Around COVID-19
Dr. Hyoyeun Jun, assistant professor Effective Risk Communication to Test, Korea, the COVID-19 outbreak
of English, Trace, and Treat” at the 2021 virtual in nightclubs exposed additional
communications conference for the Association for stigmatization of lesbian, gay, bisexual,
and media, Education in Journalism and Mass transgender, or queer-identifying
co-authored and Communication. The paper earned the (LGBTQ+) individuals, as governments
presented a paper LGBTQ Interest Group’s Top Faculty and media attempted to communicate
titled “When Paper Award at the event, which was held COVID-19 risks,” said Jun. “This
Stigmatized Groups virtually Aug. 4-7, 2021, and is the research was conducted to learn more
Have an Infectious premiere conference in communications, about stigmatized groups’, who are
Disease: Korean public relations, advertising and members of the LGBTQ+ groups in
LGBTQ+ Individuals’ Intersectional journalism studies. South Korea, engagement in testing,
Stigma During COVID-19 Outbreaks and “In Spring of 2020, in Seoul, South tracing, and treatment for COVID-19.”
Medical Ethics from a Catholic Perspective
Dr. Peter Colosi, associate Portsmouth, R.I., the discussion invited CMA, and is a member of its editorial
professor of all those interested in educating board. In addition, he published “A
philosophy, joined themselves on Catholic teaching on Catholic Anthropology and Medical
Dr. Timothy euthanasia and physician-assisted Ethics” in Catholic Witness in Health
Flanigan ’04 suicide. Care (CUA Press, 2017). Flanigan is
(Hon.), former As an associate member of the an ordained permanent deacon of the
trustee, in Catholic Medical Association (CMA), Catholic Church who has been named
presenting Colosi presents on topics of medical among the “Top Doctors in America”
“Preparing for the ethics from a Catholic perspective at for over 15 years. He has received
End of Life: A the CMA’s annual summer program numerous awards and recognition
consideration and conversation of for medical students and residents. for his leadership in both his practice
Catholic teachings.” Held Sept. 15, He has also published in the Linacre of, and research for, his specialty in
2021, at St. Barnabas Church in Quarterly, the official journal of the infectious diseases.
Research Grant Award
Dr. Susan Meschwitz, associate Biomedical Research (RI-INBRE) months, even after successful antibiotic
professor and chair program is to increase hands-on student treatment. Uropathogenic Escherichia
of the Department training and improve institutional coli (UPEC), a leading cause of initial
of Chemistry, was research capacity for biomedical and recurring UTIs, are thought to
awarded a excellence in Rhode Island. The research survive antibiotic treatment by entering
supplemental funded with this grant will be carried a quiescent state in the bladder, which
INBRE grant on out with undergraduate students in the allows them to resume growth at a
Women’s Health laboratory, in collaboration with later time once antibiotic treatment is
from the National University of Rhode Island halted. With this grant, Meschwitz will
Institute of investigators. conduct research that will help discover
General Medical Sciences of the In the United States, there are molecules that prevent uropathogenic
National Institutes of Health. The title approximately 11 million urinary tract bacteria from entering an antibiotic-
of the funded research project is infections (UTIs) reported each year tolerant, quiescent state and identify
“Targeting Quiescent E. coli for and more than 50 percent of women candidate molecules that may lead to
Prevention of Recurrent Urinary Tract will be diagnosed with at least one UTI. new treatment approaches for recurrent
Infections.” The overarching goal of the Twenty-seven percent of patients with a UTI infections with multidrug-resistant
Rhode Island IDeA Network of UTI experience a recurrence within 12 strains.
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“It is humbling and makes you
thankful for the life you have.
– Matt Shore ‘22
More than a Gilded Facade
Traditionally, Salve Regina students facade. That’s what I like to call it,”
are required to complete a minimum shared Shore.
of 10 community service hours before Through the Salvation Army, Shore
graduation. Matt has learned a great deal and formed
Shore ’22 has gone meaningful relationships. But it wasn’t
well over that easy.
number and is “Some people aren’t as open to your
projected to reach help,” said Shore. “For instance, if you
1000 hours before aren’t the face they normally see, they
he graduates. Shore won’t recognize you or respect you
has been a service but since I’ve been around for the past
advocate since his three years or so they began to open up
Matt Shore ‘22
sophomore year, to me.” He now knows many people by
primarily partnering with the Salvation name and they share things about their
Army. personal lives.
At a young age Shore was Soup kitchens and food pantries are
mesmerized by Newport, having visited where many of Shore’s service hours
from New Jersey many times with his have accumulated. “I like to cook so I
family. “I remember being 4-years-old enjoy the soup kitchens. It is especially Residents of Donovan Manor enjoy a visit
going on Cliff Walk, looking at the nice during the holidays. It felt like we from Matt Shore ‘22.
school saying ‘I want to go there were celebrating holidays as part of a
someday,’” he recalls. While his parents family.” Shore was a cook for five years
were focused on getting him through so he is happy to share that part of his after we’re done serving. But it’s tough
kindergarten, he already had his heart life with others. when you know the stories of the people
set on Salve. “It is humbling and makes you and realize when you’re going back to
As a child, Shore didn’t realize the thankful for the life you have,” said your warm car and house, so-and-so is
great need that exists in Newport but Shore about community service. The on the street.”
his volunteer service through Salve soon winter community meals have shifted Not realizing the demand for service
opened his eyes. “When thinking of Shore’s view of service, helping him on Aquidneck Island, Shore originally
Newport, little me thought ‘oh there are realize that even when the service is thought “maybe I’ll do 15 hours and
mansions and rich people everywhere.’ complete, more help is needed. “Before then call it but it has just been a crazy
What I learned from my many service Salve and in high school I didn’t pay journey.”
opportunities is that it’s just a gilded much attention to after they leave and -Samantha Tarbox ’21
Shared Spaces
Dr. John Quinn, professor of history, Heritage Experience in Gilded Age well as neighbors. They also shared the
joined Keith Newport.” Presented Sept. 13, 2021, connections between African American
Stokes, vice both in-person and virtually, the lecture community leaders such as George T.
president with the was the first in the Museum of Newport Downing and the Rev. Mahlon Van
historical Irish History’s 20th annual Michael F. Horne, and Father James Coyle, the
consulting firm Crowley Lecture Series. Irish-born pastor of St. Joseph’s Church.
1696 Heritage The two examined the interaction Coyle sought to include Downing and
Group, in a talk between Irish and African heritage Van Horne in his efforts to promote
entitled “Shared families in several Newport Home Rule for Ireland, the temperance
Spaces: The Irish neighborhoods, demonstrating how movement, and the campaign to extend
Dr. John Quinn
and African the two groups were often allies as suffrage to foreign-born Rhode Islanders.
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Challenging the Devaluation of Jazz Dance’s Black American History
by amplifying the people and culture
responsible for the jazz language.
The writers in “Rooted Jazz Dance”
also offer strategies for teaching rooted
jazz dance and provide examples for
changing dance curricula. Featured are
jazz dance scholars, practitioners, cho-
reographers and educators from across
the United States and Canada who
share a goal of changing the course of
practice in future generations.
“[The book] explores the long
overdue recognition of jazz dance as
historically a Black American form of
dance, steeped in Africanist aesthetics
that parallel the cultural history of
Black people in the country,” wrote
Halifu Osumare, author of “Dancing
in Blackness: A Memoir,” in a review.
Lindsay Guarino, associate Jazz? A Multi-Layered “It is not only a timely correction to
professor and chair of the Approach for Viewing our dance culture, but is also necessary
Department of Music, Theatre and Discussing for proper assessment of who we are as
and Dance, has published her Jazz Dance” and a national culture.”
second text on jazz dance, “Connective Threads: Jill Flanders Crosby, co-author of
entitled “Rooted Jazz Dance: Jazz Aesthetics, Jazz “Situated Narratives and Sacred Dance:
Africanist Aesthetics and Music, and the Future Performing the Entangled Histories
Equity in the Twenty-First of Jazz Dance Studies.” of Cuba and West Africa,” also gladly
Century” from the University In the book, the endorsed the book. “Jazz has long
Press of Florida. authors argue that jazz assumed multiple identities, many
“Rooted Jazz Dance” chal- dance’s inaccurate his- that obscure its Africanist roots,” she
lenges dominant narratives torical narrative often said. “With courage and conviction,
on jazz dance by looking critically at sets Euro-American aesthetics and contributors do justice to the form and
the impacts of white supremacy on a values at its inception. Yet the writers all of its identities while taking a firm
Black American art form. Co-editors argue that jazz dance’s roots were stance in where it is truly rooted.”
are Carlos R. A. Jones, associate dean systemically erased and remain widely “The book is a product of true
of the School of Arts and Sciences marginalized and untaught, and the kinship, the result of community and
and professor of musical theatre and devaluation of the Africanist origins conversation among Black and White
dance at the State University of New and lineage in jazz dance has largely editors and authors with a deep respect
York College at Buffalo, and Wendy gone unchallenged. for each other,” said Guarino.
Oliver, professor of dance and chair of That history of jazz dance is “We were all negotiating with jazz
the Department of Theater, Dance and closely tied to the history of racism in through our personal lenses, shaped by
Film at Providence College. the United States, according to the our racially informed experiences, and
Guarino, who has previously writers. Each contributor challenges communicating openly and honestly
co-edited “Jazz Dance: A History of a century of misappropriation by about our lived experiences to arrive at
the Roots and Branches,” authored leaning into difficult conversations shared truths about jazz. Jazz celebrates
three chapters in the new book: of reparations for jazz dance. The individuality within community, and
“Whiteness and the Fractured Jazz volume overcomes a major roadblock the book reflects that essence of jazz
Dance Continuum,” “Where’s the to racial justice in the dance field through and through.”
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“Our students benefited from his expertise and
our teachers were pleased to compare their teaching methods
and to learn more about his current research.
– Aude Jeannerod, director of the School of Modern Letters
Coming Home to Lyon
Dean de la Motte, professor of French the disciplines and around the world, benefited from his expertise and our
and comparative literature, had long had including various Western and Eastern teachers were pleased to compare their
an interest in being European countries, Latin America, and teaching methods and to learn more
a visiting faculty the Middle East. At the final meeting about his current research.”
member in France. in December, he gave an overview of In his free time, de la Motte visited a
Despite the pan- his research agenda, guest lectures and number of places in France and Belgium
demic, that dream classroom visits, engaging his colleagues for the first time, despite the disruptions
became a reality in a discussion about the role of research of the pandemic, including Avignon,
during a semes- at small, teaching-intensive institutions Nimes, Carcassonne, Quimper, Lille,
ter-long sabbatical such as Salve Regina. Dunkirk, Brussels, Bruges, the Jura
at the Université “Professor de la Motte joined us for mountains, Lake Geneva, and the
Catholique de Lyon (UCLy), where he a semester that passed far too quickly, Luberon region of Provence.
combined independent research on the during which he was associated with a “I also reconnected with a number
idea of progress in 19th-century France number of university activities,” said of former Salve students and Fulbright
with a series of guest lectures and fac- Franck Violet, head of international language teaching assistants,” he shared,
ulty collaborations in Lyon, which also relations at UCly. “Our students bene- “including Megan Parham ’19, Casey
happens to be the delicious “capital of fited from his knowledge of the work of Donahue ’18, and Sarah Marlien
French gastronomy.” Charles Baudelaire as well as the concept (FLTA, 2020-21), all of whom joined
One of France’s largest and most of progress and its relation to 19th-cen- me in Lyon for a Thanksgiving feast.
beautiful cities, Lyon has a long and tury French literature in general.” “While I am excited to resume my
rich history, from its position as the Lectures included several in French life in Newport,” de la Motte continued,
provincial capital of “the Three Gauls” literature classes, where de la Motte con- “I will miss my new (and yet also ances-
under the Roman Empire to its central nected his research to the topic at hand; tral) home of Lyon, where I plan to
role in finance, trade and printing in the one in a class devoted to cultural policy return as often as I can. I am grateful
Renaissance. In the early 19th century, and institutions, comparing the funding to Salve Regina’s sabbatical program
its silk weavers (the canuts) were the first of cultural institutions in France and the for allowing me the time to pursue my
French workers to rise up against poor United States; and a handful in English research and participate in the life of a
working conditions during the Industrial classes, including a talk on the Brontë French university, as well as to get to
Revolution, and a few decades later the sisters, a subject he teaches at Salve. He know this marvelous city and its lovely
Lumière brothers developed the cinema, found the students to be kind, polite, people, and to my new friends at the
as it would become known more widely thoughtful, and most of all, very curious Université Catholique de Lyon for
in the 20th century. about the United States and much more hosting me.”
“Coincidentally, my own French like Salve students than he had expected.
ancestor, Jean-Antoine de la Motte, was “My informal visits to English con-
born in Lyon in 1626,” said de la Motte, versation classes were perhaps the most
“so this was also a ‘coming home’ of fun of all—and certainly the easiest to
sorts for me.” His successful sabbatical prepare,” said de la Motte. “They were,
proposal combined an invitation from indeed, very much like my advanced
UCLy to be a visiting scholar with a plan French classes at Salve Regina, but with,
to revisit his past and present scholarship of course, everything in reverse. I also
on 19th-century France in the shape of a made a short video, in English, encour-
proposal for a future book-length study, aging UCLy students to study abroad
“Going Nowhere Fast: Narratives of in general, and at Salve Regina in partic-
Progress in 19th-Century France.” ular.”
Throughout the fall 2021 semester, “Having Dean here at the Faculté de
de la Motte participated in an interdis- Lettres Modernes was a real pleasure and
ciplinary research group on “Culture(s), a great opportunity for us all,” said Aude
Language and the Imaginary,” a monthly Jeannerod, director of the School of
seminar with colleagues from across Modern Letters. “Our students
Spring 202210 CAMPUS CONVERSATIONS
Energizing the Student Experience
Meet Kathleen Farley, associate vice president for student affairs and dean of students.
– with Catherine Fiocco ’23
some students were almost all entirely
remote, depending on where they came
from. I think the needs are different. So
what I’m hoping to do is to have a plan
in place of what that transition process
could look like here to meet the needs
of our students. I am hopeful that there
will be some changes in really positive
ways for next year’s programming.”
In her free time, Farley likes to
flex her creative muscles in order to
feel like herself. She especially enjoys
photography, and spends time assisting
friends in taking family and senior
portraits, as well as shooting scenes in
Hailing from Buffalo, New York, and philanthropic efforts. She knew that she nature. Like many during quarantine,
the Great Lakes region of the United wanted to be an integral part of a mercy she took the opportunity to take up a
States, Kathleen Farley joined the institution as she experienced firsthand new hobby. While working at home,
Salve Regina community in July 2021. their ability to impact students and their she found herself in the kitchen more
Though she only visited Newport once community. and more, learning how to cook and
prior to her interview for the position “It was important for me to work in refine different recipes. Loving the
of associate vice president for student an institution whose mission and values I content created by Bon Appetit,
affairs/dean of students, she found the felt like I could support and help advance Farley has combined her hobbies and
transition to Rhode Island to be smooth through the student experience in some now photographs the meals she has
and has enjoyed soaking in the oceanside way,” explained Farley. “I feel a strong prepared.
experience. She has also found similarities connection with Catherine McAuley’s Farley’s higher education experience
between her previous upstate New York vision for educational experiences.” includes serving as an instructor
neighbors and that of Newport residents Upon meeting Farley, it’s evident for graduate courses in student
in the close-knit communities found in that she is excited to be in a position development in higher education,
both locations. where she has the ability to energize assessment and advanced research, and
Farley previously worked for 14 years students and impact their campus first year experience courses. While at
in the student affairs division at her experience. As a doctoral student, she Canisius, Farley managed assessment
alma mater, Canisius College in Buffalo. also now understands, more than ever, and evaluation for the student affairs
There, she received her bachelor’s degree the challenges that come with balancing division. Deeply committed to
in education and mathematics, and work, cramming for exams, and pushing advancing efforts toward diversity,
later earned a master’s degree in college assignments until the night before they equity and inclusion on campus, she also
student personnel administration. are due, all while continuing to navigate a served as co-chair of the college’s Bias
Through the University of Rochester’s global pandemic. Resource and Response Team.
Warner School of Education, she is One of her top goals as a leader in She is an active member in many
currently pursuing her doctoral degree student affairs is to sift through student higher education and student affairs
in higher education, with a focus on surveys conducted at the beginning professional organizations, including
studying how students experience of the academic year and carefully the National Association of Student
institutional mission through the prism consider programming that supports the Personnel Administrators (NASPA),
of their social identities, and whether transitions experienced as a first-year or Association of Title IX Administrators
these experiences impact their sense of graduate student. (ATIXA) and the College Student
belonging. “I think it’s a really important time Personnel Association of New York
Having attended Mount Mercy now, specifically, not just because I just State (CSPA-NYS). She has also held
Academy, a college-preparatory high started this year, but also where we’re leadership positions with the Jesuit
school, Farley was exposed to the at in the pandemic,” said Farley, “… Association of Student Personnel
history of the Sisters of Mercy and their coming out of a year and a half, where Administrators.
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11
Q
A & “I feel a strong connection with Catherine McAuley’s
vision for educational experiences.
– Kathleen Farley, associate vice president for student affairs and dean of students
Where is your “happy place”? Who has been your greatest inspiration?
I love this question! My “happy place” is by the water. I draw inspiration from both of my parents. I inherited
Although I grew up beside one of the Great Lakes, and not the my father’s dedicated work ethic and passion for reading. My
ocean, I find peace and centering when near a body of water. mom greatly influenced my commitment to education and
It definitely helps to have access to a “happy place” right on thoughtfulness, especially when it comes to generosity for
campus! I try to find any opportunity to walk along the Cliff others.
Walk when traveling in between meetings.
What was the best gift you ever received?
What do you consider to be the best advice Who was it from?
you ever received? Who gave you that I’m sentimental and appreciate almost everything that is
gifted to me, but my sweet – and super crafty – niece recently
advice and did you follow it? made me a pillow right before I moved to Rhode Island. It’s
I was exchanging emails with a friend and colleague at
now my travel pillow and I think of her whenever I use it.
another university during a great deal of transition in my
life. She sent me a prayer by a Jesuit priest named Fr. Pierre
Teilhard de Chardin called “Patient Trust,” which ends by What do you consider the world’s best
stating: “Give Our Lord the benefit of believing that his hand invention? The worst?
is leading you, and accept the anxiety of feeling yourself in I think cell phone cameras are simultaneously the best and
suspense and incomplete.” I love that advice because it’s a great the worst. They can be the worst when they distract us from
reminder that everything may not always make sense in the living in the present and fully embracing moments, but they
moment, but it’s important to accept those moments for what can also be the best in helping to document experiences and
they will bring you down the road in life. It’s about learning to achievements. One of my favorite things to do with friends on
find comfort and peace in moments of discomfort. New Year’s Eve is to review and share our year in photos from
our phones.
What are the top five items on your bucket
list? What is the biggest reward in your
I’m a big believer in having a bucket list for each decade. position?
I started this in my 20s and plan to continue the trend. That The biggest rewards in my position are, without a doubt,
way, I feel accountable in not waiting too long to check the the connections that I make with students. When I was the
items off the list. The items remaining on my current list are director of international student programs at my previous
finish my dissertation, visit where my family is from in Ireland, institution, I received a photo of one of my former Japanese
and enroll in another photography course. students who married an American student. They invited their
friends to attend the wedding in Japan. To see my former
What is a movie that you can watch over students from the U.S., Japan, Belgium, Saudi Arabia, Brazil,
Spain and Germany all celebrating a momentous occasion
and over again? in life together was one of the coolest things. Knowing that
I know this is a controversial opinion, but “Love Actually”
you played a small role in helping them to establish those
is my favorite holiday movie and I watch it every year. I stand
friendships and connections is so meaningful. I’m looking
by my opinion!
forward to experiencing those moments with students at Salve!
Spring 202212 ATHLETICS
Highlighting the Importance of Mental Health - by Anna Downes ’22
Thus far, the Class of 2022 is the health during the month of November.
only undergraduate class that has “I took a few things from my
experienced a full year of a “normal” old school, and I wanted to try and
college experience. As the pandemic implement them into the Salve
drags on, college athletics have adapted to community,” said Azzano. “Because of
encompass COVID restrictions in order COVID…I felt like this was a great way
to allow athletes to participate in their to bring the community together.”
sport while trying to prevent the spread The team created special jerseys
of the virus. Younger student athletes for the event and auctioned them off,
are adjusting to a new dynamic of college donating all profits to Newport Mental
sports played during a pandemic, while Health. For Boudreau, a financial
older teammates strive to provide the management major, planning the event
experiences they had as freshmen. was great practice and he learned a lot environment in which students are now
Men’s ice hockey captains George through the process. They were able to living and studying.
Sennott ’22 and Cameron Boudreau ’23, make a lot of great connections with “Nowadays, our age group, especially
along with local businesses in addition to O’Brien’s at the college and high school levels,
teammate Anthony Pub, which sponsored the event. Raffle is always surrounded with technology
Azzano ’22, have tickets for gift baskets with merchandise and the news,” said Sennott. “I think
put in a lot of work from Surf Club and Breakwater Surf Co. there is a lot of anxiety built up … and
to support the team were sold by Newport Mental Health, it’s really scary when you are alone.” As
chemistry and and the staff members were very thankful athletes, the teammates recognize that
mental health of and appreciative of the work the men’s they are lucky to have their team to fall
their fellow players. hockey team did for their organization. back on when things get hard, and they
With that in mind, “Every team wants to have a special understand that not everyone has a
George Sennott ‘22
the three student- night,” said Boudreau, describing the support system.
athletes organized a fundraiser for excitement that was evident in all who “The mental health night really
Newport Mental Health during their attended the event. helped show that when you are having
home game against Suffolk University on Sennott, Boudreau and Azzano noted a tough time you are not alone,” said
Dec. 4, 2021. that a variety of responsibilities were Boudreau.
Sennott and Boudreau point to involved in organizing the event, such as This season, the team is excited
Azzano as the initial driving force behind marketing and editing skills, in order to and grateful to
the idea for the fundraiser, which raised get the word out and encourage fans to have a season.
$2,000 for the local organization. Both attend. The players want to encourage Sennott said that,
agreed that “Tony was the brains behind other Salve students to get involved in compared to last
everything.” helping spread positive messages about year, maintaining
Azzano transferred to Salve as a inclusion and mental health through positivity and good
junior, and as a social media and hope to continue team chemistry has
psychology major, this work in future seasons in order to been a whole lot
mental health bring their team closer to the campus easier.
is important to community. Cameron Boudreau ‘23 “Last year
him both inside “We are building this event for future simply was just a nightmare,” he
and outside of years,” said Azzano. “It is important admitted. “It was a very dark and lonely
the classroom. for other students not even involved in time.”
At his previous hockey to know they can be a part of it “Obviously everyone is really excited
institution, he and realize there are other opportunities to play this year since we didn’t get
Anthony Azzano ‘22 was a part of a that come with it.” to play last year,” said Boudreau. “It
mental health club Hosting a mental health fundraiser can be difficult dealing with all of the
that focused on Movember, a national is important to Sennott, Boudreau restrictions, but it’s better than not being
organization highlighting men’s mental and Azzano because of the unique able to play.”
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Seahawk fans...
visit us online at salveathletics.com.
Putting in the Work - by Matthias Boxler ’04 (M)
Just two wins away from making it to
the College World Series in 2021 is when
head baseball coach Eric Cirella ’05
believes the cumulative impact of
navigating COVID-19 for two seasons
in a row finally caught up with his team.
They posted two victories in the NCAA
Championship Regional, including a win
over No. 11 nationally ranked Southern
Maine, before a 7-4 loss to Wheaton
College knocked them out.
The Seahawks had overcome the
emotional challenges of a 2020 season
abruptly canceled in March after
playing just five games (4-0-1). And in
2021, they pushed through a campaign
that included 30 games canceled or
postponed during March, April and CCC title in five years. They entered the Team outfielder Jared Beniers ’22 and
May, struggling to keep their bodies in 2022 season ranked 24th in the NCAA utility infielder/designated hitter Sean
shape throughout the pandemic-induced Division III pre-season poll of College O’Malley ’22. Maybach and Ketch, two
restrictions on facilities and gatherings Baseball Newspaper’s coaches. captains from last year’s roster, are both
while playing most of their games The national recognition can be a graduate students in the University’s
without spectators. mixed blessing, Cirella acknowleged. five-year MBA program who bring a
“Fortunately, we had some depth While gratifying for the players, coaches wealth of experience to the team.
and we had guys step up, but it was and support staff who put in a ton of The players have been putting in
it was tough to work to earn it, Cirella is more interested the work since returning last fall. They
deal with it,” said that the team stays hungry and goes out joined with coaches over three days
Cirella, who is on the field to prove it … again. in November 2021 to install 105 rolls
entering his ninth “Championships are won right now of sod on the field and have been self-
season as head when coaches aren’t present with the managing their daily weight-training
coach after taking guys and that’s where a really good groups, and training room treatments.
over for his father, culture and strong leadership will push It isn’t just about baseball. The
Steve, who served guys through,” Cirella said. “It starts culture of accountability extends into the
as head coach for with getting stronger and faster, and classroom. Last year, the team earned its
Eric Cirella ‘05 14 seasons. “We taking care your body, eating the right sixth straight American Baseball Coaches
had a year away from the sport and less things, doing well in school, making Association’s Team Academic Excellence
strength conditioning, less attention to a class schedule that is conducive to Award for maintaining a cumulative
bodies in the training room. We had traveling and playing 40 games in the grade point average over 3.0. The
some guys whose bodies were just kind spring. All those little things.” Seahawks earned a 3.268 GPA during
of withering away at the end of the Strong leadership is critical and Salve the 2020-21 academic year.
year because it was a lot more difficult is fortunate that seven players who were “We wouldn’t be able to win four
to take care of them. I actually heard a named All-CCC last year are returning championships in the last five years
lot of coaches across the entire country to the Seahawks roster this season. That without that success component,” Cirella
complaining that they had more injuries includes First Team catcher Dylan Ketch said. “It’s not a coincidence. It’s because
last year.” ’20, ’22 (MBA) and outfielder Matt you have a group of guys who get out of
Despite all those challenges, the D’Amato ’23; Second Team pitcher bed and they compete at everything they
Seahawks posted a 16-7-1 record in 2021 Patrick Maybach ’20, ’22 (MBA); do. It’s not just what you do on the field
and won the Commonwealth Coast Third Team pitchers Joe Escandon ’23 but the academic achievements of the
Conference championship – their fourth and Andrew Roman ’22; and Third team as well.”
Spring 202214
on Aquidneck Island
~ Corilyn Richard ’15, ’20 (M)
“We see them everywhere, and we coexist with them like Having grown up on Aquidneck Island visiting the Norman
God wanted, but taking for granted the lives of animals is what Bird Sanctuary, Iribarren knew of its national reputation and
blinds us to truer wisdom,” said Roan Iribarren ’24, reflecting on is now enjoying his time there as a year-round intern. He can
his connection with nature and birds. be found photographing the trails and birds or managing
As a political science major, their social media accounts. His favorite, and possibly most
Iribarren discovered ornithology, impressive, undertakings at the Norman Bird Sanctuary,
a branch of zoology that studies though, are his illustrations. Not only does the organization
birds, through an environmental sell Iribarren’s illustrations, but his artwork is also used on
studies course with Dr. Jameson letterhead and other documents. Iribarren first pitched the idea
Chace, professor of biology, of putting his skills to work at Norman Bird Sanctuary himself.
in spring 2021. Although After gaining their interest, the internship position was created
ornithology classes can be hard specifically based off his abilities. He now takes on projects for
to find in higher education, he them as needed, blending his talents through the responsibilities
took advantage of bird walks on of the internship.
Aquidneck Island, knowing that “Birding is an activity that connects us with nature, birds,
Roan Iribarren ’24 zoology takes an extraordinary and the world in which the birds provide,” said Iribarren. “It’s
turn when a student can take it an easy and vital way for humans to connect with the nature and
outside of the classroom. With access to Newport’s Cliff Walk universe around them. All you need is a pair of binoculars and a
and the Norman Bird Sanctuary in Middletown, the political field guide.”
science major and artist independently searched and researched Iribarren’s process of illustrating begins with finding
birds that are native to the island’s habitat. photographs of birds in books or websites, but often, he uses the
“I began my interest in ornithology toward the end of photos he takes himself. After printing and hanging the images,
my high school years,” said Iribarren. “It birthed out of my Iribarren uses pencil and charcoal to begin his illustrations.
love for the outdoors. [But] Dr. Chace’s class had pushed Once completed on paper, he transfers his drawings to his tablet
me to undertake bringing my ornithology artwork to a larger and uses Procreate, an online design tool that enables him to
organization.” clean up the illustrations.
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Illustration has been a part of Iribarren’s life for as long as he
can remember, inheriting his creativity and talent from his late
father. Known for his work in advertising in New York City,
Iribarren’s father designed the well-recognized “MSC” logo on
the side of the Mediterranean Shipping Company’s mustard-
yellow shipping containers.
“His initiative and bravery to move from Chile to the
United States for a better life brought him wild success within
our family, and I can’t help but want to carry that with
me,” said Iribarren, who plans to become a lawyer
and, later, a politician.
Knowing that his talent for illustrating is one
that will never leave him no matter what career
path he follows, Iribarren continues pairing his talent with
ornithology as often as possible. With experience sailing and
racing, Iribarren also spends time as part of Salve Regina’s sailing
team. His love of the outdoors includes sailing, hiking, skiing,
fishing, shooting and lacrosse. In recent years, Iribarren found
himself wondering “who” he was experiencing nature with,
though, which led to birding.
“Birds interested me the most,” he said, sharing that his
favorite bird to illustrate is the winter wren.
“Small birds are among the loudest and most
annoying at six a.m., but their stature, shape, and
mannerisms are what I like to study,” he noted.
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