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Late Breaking Stories~1999-2000
Phone: 401.847.6650x3120
e-mail:psychology@salve.edu
| June 7, 2000, Newport, RI : Amanda Zusman(1998), psychology major and member of Psi Epsilon Delta has just written to notify us that she has received her Master's Degree in "Student Personnel Administration" from Springfield College. She wrote: "I am happy to share with you that I graduated with a Master's of Education
degree in Student Personnel Administration from Springfield College on May
14, 2000. I am enjoying my new position as Assistant Director of Financial
Aid at the New England Conservatory of Music, in Boston...[Amanda also wrote:]I ... have other news to share, I became engaged to Marc Cicciarella in
March and we are planning to be married at Salve in June 2001. We met while
I was at Springfield College. It is so exciting to move to a new city, start
a new job, and plan a wedding. Fun!" Congratulations Amanda! Job well done! We all wish you well in your new career and in your plans for marriage and a family in 2001. See earlier story here.
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| June 5, 2000, Newport, RI : Benjamin J. Sulski, Summa Cum Laude psychology graduate and member of Psi Epsilon Delta(1999) has written recently to inform me that he has been admitted to both Columbia University(New York City) and the University of North Carolina to pursue graduate study in psychology. We are delighted to receive this news and look forward to hearing from him again as his studies progress. Best wishes to you, Ben, from all of us here in Newport.
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| May 4, 2000, Newport, RI : Commencement for the Class of 2000 is only a few weeks away on Sunday, May 21st. The Department of Psychology has 26 students in this year's graduating class the names of whom may be viewed here. We who will remain in Newport as they move on wish them well where ever the road ahead leads them.
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| April 28, 2000, Newport, RI : Dr. Walsh has received an update from Alison Clark(2000) that she has been accepted to FIVE graduate schools in psychology to continue her studies in the Fall. They are Loyola, California School of Professional Psychology(CSPP), Suffolk, Columbia, and the University of New Hampshire(she is on a waiting list at BC). Alison is uncertain which one she will finally choose at this time. Alison also recently trained for the 104th running of the Boston Marathon. She was among the thousands who race in this world class event annually(11,274 in 1999) which started this year at the gun in Hopkington, Massachusetts on April 17th at 12:00 noon. Although the event is arduous and this was her first marathon, Alison was able to complete the full distance in excellent time.
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| April 26, 2000, Newport, RI : Another rainy Spring day did not spoil the Psychology Club's planned cookout today. The event just moved indoors to McLauley Hall where a lavish spread in the tradition of an ocean cruise midnight buffet was laid out for all to enjoy. |  |
| Dr. Martasian gave all the club officers "Certificates of Appreciation" AND personalized gifts synchronized to their individual "personalities". The officers of the club then proceeded to present Dr. Martasian with a beautiful oak rocking chair as a token of their appreciation for all she has done this year in support of their efforts. A good time was had by all. [Click on the photos for a larger view. Digital photos by aaw]. |   |
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April 12, 2000, Newport, RI : The Department of Psychology is pleased to announce that David M. Creedon, Salve student and psychology major, will be publishing his book this month entitled "Kill Me While I Cry." The publisher's promotional material describes the book this way: "Told in his own words, this is the sobering true account of a young man's severe bout with depression and his desperate fight to regain control of his life. In striking detail and penetrating language, David Creedon, at 23 years of age, tells the naked truth about a time in his life that almost destroyed him. The book will help many young adults who may experience this terrible illness." David will read excerpts from his book at a public BOOK READING on Tuesday, May 2nd, 2000 in the Commuter Lounge of Wakehurst at 8:00PM. This event is being co-sponsored by the Psychology Club and by the Student Government Association. All are invited to attend.
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| April 10, 2000, Newport, RI : The Department of Psychology is pleased to announce that David M. Creedon(2001), Jenna L. DeFrank(2001 ), Laura S. Griffin(2001), Jaime M. Miller(2001), and Ralph R. Morin(2001) have qualified for membership in Psi Epsilon Delta, the Department of Psychology Honor Society. All current and past graduate members congratulate and welcome them into this distinguished fellowship.
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| March 29, 2000, Newport, RI : Psi Epsilon Delta, the Department of Psychology Honor Society, held its annual dinner last evening at Sardella's Restaurant on Memorial Boulevard in Newport.
From left to right in the photo are Fr. Michael Malone, Gloria Rakaczki, Dr. Arthur Frankel, Matthew Jardine, Brian Borges, Janine Mazzi, Katherine Stokes, Dr. Caroline Salvatore, Lisa Gunning, Dr. Paula Martasian, and Gretchen Bradley. Click on the photo for a larger image. Right clicking on this image in Netscape® will allow you to download and save a copy(Photo by AAW).
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 | March 27, 2000, Newport, RI : Dr. Arthur Frankel and Dr. Anthony A. Walsh have just returned from the 71st Annual Meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association in Baltimore, Maryland. Meetings of this organization of professional psychologists take place in a different city in the Northeast each year to allow its members to listen to and discuss the latest research findings, to participate in symposia and workshops related to teaching and/or professional practice and development, and the opportunity to examine the very latest in textbooks and research apparatus associated with the field. This year's meeting was based in the Omni Inner Harbor Hotel a couple blocks away from Baltimore's famous inner harbor visitor center and boardwalk.
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| March 20, 2000, Newport, RI : Amy Silvestri, Psychology, 1991, who has been for several years affiliated with the "Laboratory for the Study of Brain in Sleep" at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine has just sent in a career update. She writes: "Just wanted to let you know that I've accepted a position as an
assistant professor in the Psychology Department at Indiana-Purdue
University at Fort Wayne (IPFW), to start in the fall. It's a great
position -- nice colleagues, moderate teaching load (3 courses/semester but
only 2 preps, usually Psych 1 & Biopsych), decent space/funding for
research, and I was pleasantly surprised by Fort Wayne itself. The
university, with about 10,000 students, is a merger between Indiana and
Purdue and is still primarily a commuter campus, but dorms will be built
within a year or two. If you're so inclined and have some free time on
your hands, the school's web site ...[can be accessed here]. " We are all delighted with Amy's new appointment and wish here every success. Amy may be reached via e-mail in the near term at asilvest@vet.upenn.edu.
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| March 16, 2000, Newport, RI : The Department of Psychology is pleased to announce that Gretchen Blycker Bradley(2000 ), Terra Hughes(2001), Janine Mazzie(2000 ), Jessica Palfini(2000 ), and Katherine R. Stokes(2000 ) have recently qualified for membership in Psi Epsilon Delta, the Department of Psychology Honor Society. All current and past graduate members welcome them all into this distinguished fellowship. On March 28th the group will hold their annual dinner at Sardella's Restaurant, Newport.
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| January 21, 2000, Newport, RI : The Department of Psychology is pleased to announce that Matthew Jardine(2001) has qualified for membership in Psi Epsilon Delta, the Department of Psychology Honor Society. All current and past graduate members welcome Matthew into this distinguished fellowship.
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| January 10, 2000, Newport, RI : Dr. Paula Martasian was a participant in The Twenty-Second Annual National Institute on The Teaching of Psychology Convention held from January 2nd to 5th, 2000 in St. Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Martasian co-presented at a participant idea exchange session. The presentation was entitled Writing Links with the English Department for Introductory and Experimental Psychology Courses. This presentation was based on two years of preparation and implementation work completed at California University of Pennsylvania where Dr. Martasian formerly taught. The project was co-authored with H. E. Adair also from California University.
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| December 13th, 1999, Newport, RI: The Psychology Club has received official recognition from the Student Activities Office and is now able to plan in its activities with the added financial support this action brings. More details later as the story unfolds. |
| December 13th, 1999, Newport, RI:The Psychology Club collected NONPERISHABLE FOOD and GIFTS for a needy family consisting of a Dad and 3 girls ages 3, 6, & 8 on Wednesday, December 8th. This activity was coordinated with the Newport, RI Martin Luther King Center "Adopt a Family for the Holidays" program conducted annually for needy families in our area. This idea for this worthy undertaking originated with the student members. The donated cash, gift certificates, and gifts were gift-wrapped at an informal dinner party Sunday evening, December 12th. The collected items were then brought to the center for distribution. 'Tis the season to be charitable and our psychology students demonstrated this trait admirably by their kindness. |
| December 3rd, 1999, Newport, RI : The Department of Psychology is pleased to announce that Professor Arthur Frankel will be returning to full-time teaching in our program in the Fall, 2000. Professor Frankel, who has been on leave in the role of Associate Dean of Graduate Studies, Director of the Ph.D. Program, Director of Graduate Extension Studies, and Chair of the Graduate Studies Self-Study Committee, stated in his announcement to the university community today that his "...reason for returning to the faculty is primarily...[his] love of psychology" and that he especially missed "teaching it and reading it" as well. We in the department--both students and faculty--are delighted that he will return to teach with us once again.
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| December 1st, 1999, Newport, RI : On
Tuesday, November 30th at 6:00pm in Wakehurst Commuter Lounge,
Dr. Richard Tyre spoke to the Psychology Club on
the importance of "mentoring" to their careers. He addressed what
mentoring is, why it is important, and how to get a mentor. |
| November 17th, 1999, Newport, RI : The Department of Psychology is pleased to announce that Mary Rose Welch(2000) has qualified for membership in Psi Epsilon Delta, the Department of Psychology Honor Society. All current and past graduate members welcome Mary Rose into this distinguished fellowship.
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| November 8th, 1999, Newport, RI : Amanda Zusman(1998) recently contacted Professor Walsh with an update on her graduate school experience at Springfield College where Professor Walsh also received two graduate degrees. She wrote:
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graduate program here at Springfield College. I will always be thankful
that you recommended this school, the program for Student Personnel
Administration is wonderful. During my year and half here I have worked in
several positions to serve the college and to gain experience in my field.
I currently hold a graduate associateship with the Financial Aid office and
conduct interviews for the Admissions office as well as teach a First Year
Success course. It has been a very full and enjoyable journey up until this
point.
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I have found that the classes I am currently enrolled in relate easily
back to what I learned during my undergraduate study. My classroom
experience at Salve prepared me well for graduate study in my field. I look
back to that agonizing research class from my senior year and refer back to
what Dr. Frankel taught me to use for my current agonizing research class.
I also think about Dr. Salvatore's history and systems and am happy to be
able to relate to what my current professors are talking about.¶
I will be graduating in May '00 and will be looking for jobs either in
Financial aid ...[or] Admissions. It will be time again to move on. I just
wanted to send a note to say thank you for being a part of helping me to get
to where I am today. I miss Salve a great deal and will always appreciate
the experiences I had while I was there."
We in Psychology are all delighted to learn that Amanda is doing so well.
| November 1st, 1999, Newport, RI : Department of Psychology Psi Epsilon Delta Honor Society members Michelle L. Bailey, Lisa Marie Gunning, and Gloria Y. Rakaczki joined Dr. Paula J. Martasian and Dr. Anthony A. Walsh on Sunday, October 31th for the Admissions Department's first Fall Open House. Prospective students from as far away as New Jersey and the Berkshires of western Massachusetts were presented with a thorough overview of the psychology major using Dr. Walsh's web site for the department at located here as a jumping off point. Newport turned in some wonderful "Indian Summer" weather to "make the day". The open house last Sunday is the first of two to be held this fall. The second will be on Sunday, November 14th.
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| October 28th, 1999, Newport, RI: The new Salve Regina University Psychology Club met on Wednesday, October 27th and elected the following slate of officers: President-Brian Borges; Co-Vice Presidents-Katie Manning & Andrea Gamel; Minutes Secretary-Jennifer Kelly; and, Treasurer-Pamela Warner de Montoya. Until alternate communications channels are set up, all psychology students interested in becoming involved should e-mail Dr. Paula Martasian, see her in her office in O'Hare 115, or call Extension 3187.
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October 25th, 1999, Newport, RI: The Department of Psychology is pleased to announce that Lisa Marie Gunning(2000) has qualified for membership in, the Department of Psychology honor society Psi Epsilon Delta. All current and past graduate members welcome Lisa into this distinguished fellowship.
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| October 13th, 1999, Newport, RI: The Department of Psychology is pleased to announce that Brian Borges(2001) has qualified for membership in Psi Epsilon Delta, the Department of Psychology honor society. All current and past graduate members welcome Brian into this distinguished fellowship.
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September 20th, 1999, Newport, RI Gloria Y. Rakaczki (2000), psychology major and member of Psi Epsilon Delta, the psychology honor society, was awarded a Regina Scholarship by President M. Therese Antone, R.S.M. To be eligible for this scholarship students must, in the case of seniors, have a GPA of at least 3.95 and have completed six semesters at Salve Regina University.
The award for senior recipients is $2000.
The members of the Salve Regina University psychology faculty and student community extend to her our warmest congratulations for having received this extraordinary academic honor.
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This page is not an official page of Salve Regina University. It was created--and is still maintained-- for the Department of Psychology by Anthony A. Walsh
to be a part of a larger web site devoted to psychology and other matters that he first put on line in January, 1996. These
redesigned pages went on line November 5th, 1999.
Revised: Couple Errors Corrected: May 22, 2010
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