Bryant University

Preparing for leadership: Brian Robinson, Class of 2009, was among 40 U.S. college students selected to take part in Campus Leaders Today, Community Leaders Tomorrow, a national program that prepares its participants for service as board members of nonprofit organizations.

The program, which was held June 10-13, brought the participants to Washington, D.C., for a series of lectures, discussions and meetings presented by leaders in the nonprofit sector. The program is sponsored by Omicron Delta Kappa, the National Collegiate Leadership Honor Society. The organization has more than 300 chapters on college campuses, including Bryant’s.

In his three years at Bryant, Robinson, a finance concentrator from Portland, Maine, has served as a resident assistant, student ambassador, and treasurer of the Finance Association and the Society for Human Resource Management. He also took part in the Students Advancing in Leadership and Students Taking an Active Role programs, both offered through the University’s Center for Student Involvement.

Community College of Rhode Island

Golf tournaments: The College is sponsoring two upcoming golf tournaments. On Wednesday, the 6th annual CCRI Alumni Golf Tournament will be held at the Cranston Country Club. Friendly competition will be followed by lunch and a raffle with dozens of prizes. Proceeds from the tournament are used to sponsor scholarships, buy textbooks and other activities that benefit students. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. For a form and sponsorship information, visit www.ccri.edu/alum.

Registration is under way for the 14th annual Fall Golf and Tennis Classic on Sept. 22 at the Warwick Country Club. The day will begin at 10:30 a.m. with registration and lunch, followed by a golf shotgun start at 12:30 and the tennis tournament at 1 p.m. A cocktail hour at 5 will be followed by hors d’oeuvres and an awards reception at 6 p.m. All proceeds will go toward scholarships. Sponsorship opportunities are available. For information or to register, call (401) 825-2195.

Johnson & Wales University

Summer Orientation to begin: Orientation for the Class of 2012 will begin on Thursday. It is estimated that more than 3,800 students and parents will visit the campus throughout the summer. The mandatory two-day sessions end on July 29. Orientation gives students the opportunity to meet classmates and faculty in a smaller setting, preparing them for the fall semester.

University Student Newspaper Gets New Editor: Caitlin Benoit, a sophomore marketing communications major in the College of Business, has been named editor in chief of the Campus Herald. The Herald is the student-run newspaper, and is published on a biweekly basis. Benoit transferred to JWU last year from Worcester State College. She is a 2006 graduate of Wachusett Regional High School in Massachusetts, where she was part of the graphics and layout team for The Echo, the school newspaper.

New England Institute of Technology

Summer Registration: The college will hold summer quarter registration on Monday, July 7. Students registering on the 7th will be eligible to start formal classes on July 21st. For further information, call (401)739-5000. Also, the college will hold its Faculty Development Day on Friday, July 18th. The event will be held in the student lounge from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Guest speaker will be Dr. Lisa Friedenberg, dean of social science at the University of North Carolina. The conference will examine the teaching and learning needs of technical college students and identify practices to help them be successful.

Training Program Completed: Eight nurses employed by Kent Hospital in Warwick have completed a customized training program at the college. The program was entitled “Perioperative Nursing Preceptor Training.” Completing the program were: Stanley Armidon, ORT, of Richmond; Maureen Conlon, RN, and Patricia Batteson, ORT, of Warwick; Martha Galeoto, RN, and Cynthia Howle, of Coventry; Nancy Ingram, of Warren; Linda Reynolds, RN, of Hope Valley; and Jeanne Wagner, RN, of Mapleville.

AAA: AAA of Southern New England contracted with the college to offer training to 14 of the company’s road service technicians. The program was entitled “AAA Basic Automotive Electricity.” Completing the program were: John Dorowski Jr., of Warwick; Luis Simoes, of Lincoln; Rafael Negron and Douglas Montague, of North Providence; D’von Foreman, Robert Bellini and Jose Lanza, of Providence; Richard Prive, of Richmond; Matthew Branch, of Smithfield; Eric Suarse, Ronald Derby, Erik Hagstorm and Howard Brown, of Warwick; and Robert Audet, of Woonsocket.

Providence College

AD of the Year: Robert G. Driscoll Jr., associate vice president for athletics, has been named the 2007-08 Astro Turf Athletics Director of the Year for the Division I Northeast Region. Driscoll received the award last week at the 43rd National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics Annual Convention in Dallas. Driscoll is just one of four athletics directors to receive a Division I regional award.

Since Driscoll was hired as associate vice president for athletics in 2001, Providence College has experienced unprecedented growth in academic and athletic performance, fundraising, facilities, and community involvement. In each of the seven years that Driscoll has led the Friars, the athletic department has reached a new fundraising goal, including 2008, when he helped spearhead a record of $2.3 million.

His leadership has been instrumental in several major construction projects on campus, including the Concannon Fitness Center and artificial turf facility. He also has worked with officials in the City of Providence and the State of Rhode Island to help spearhead a $75-million renovation of the Dunkin’ Donuts Center, which is home to the men’s basketball team.

Driscoll is one of 49 athletic administrators, faculty athletics representatives and institutional administrators currently serving a term on the NCAA Division I Management Council, which is empowered to make recommendations to the NCAA Division I Board of Directors. Driscoll also represents the Big East’s athletic directors on the Student-Athlete Advisory Council, serves on the Hockey East Television Negotiations Committee, and is a member-elect of the NCAA Ice Hockey Championship Committee.

Roger Williams University

Grant Writing Workshop: On Wednesday, the Town of Bristol/Roger Williams University Cooperative Committee will present the second part of its first program, a free grant-writing workshop series for local nonprofit and community-based organizations.

The series’ second session, titled “Nuts and Bolts,” will outline the grant-writing process — everything from selecting a grant that meets the organization’s needs to crafting a successful proposal. The session will answer such questions as: How do you find a grant that meets your needs? Who at your organization should be involved? How do you compose an application that articulates your goals and needs?

The session will be led by Walter Burke, director of the Department of Parks and Recreation in Bristol. The workshops will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Bristol Town Hall Burnside Building, 10 Court St. A continental breakfast will be provided to attendees. Pre-registration is required. To register or for more information, contact the Feinstein Center by phone at (401) 254-SERV or via e-mail at service@rwu.edu.

Summer Playhouse: The Real Inspector Hound, one of playwright Tom Stoppard’s funniest and most performed works, will take the stage at the Performing Arts Center this month.

The Real Inspector Hound revolves around feuding theater critics — one a fusty philanderer, the other a pompous, vindictive second-stringer — who are swept into the whodunit play they are viewing.The cast includes Mick Jones, Lindsey Meyers, Melanie Snow, Dorisa Boggs, Obadiah Kelley, Jay Miscia, Mandie Hittleman and Chad Morin.

Performances will be held Friday and Saturday and June 26, 27 and 28 at 8 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center, located on the Bristol campus at One Old Ferry Rd. Tickets cost $10 for general admission and $5 for students and senior citizens. For reservations, call the box office at (401) 254-3666. For more information, visit the theater Web site at http://departments.rwu.edu/theatre.

Salve Regina University

Master’s Degree Program: Applications for a new master’s degree program in holistic leadership are now being accepted for the fall semester. Students will learn holistic concepts and skills that translate into action in a wide variety of employment opportunities. The program is offered in a progressive learning environment tailored to the needs of adult learners. As a complement to the holistic counseling program, the 48-credit master of arts degree in holistic leadership will empower graduates to effect change in such fields as education, human service, business, government, ministries, the arts and all forms of creative vocations. The program is open to anyone with a bachelor’s degree in any field. The university also offers a 15-credit certificate of graduate studies in holistic leadership. The certificate program is open to individuals with a master’s degree from an accredited educational institution. For more information, call or e-mail Nancy Gordon, holistic leadership coordinator, at (401) 341-3290; nancy.gordon@salve.edu or the university’s graduate studies office at 1-800-637-0002 or graduate_studies@salve.edu.

University of Rhode Island

Writing Conference: The university is offering its second Ocean State Summer Writing Conference Friday and Saturday. Pre-conference writing workshops, offered for a separate fee, will run Thursday afternoon and Friday morning. Enrollment is limited, but there are a few last-minute openings. The conference, sponsored by the English department, will feature 1978 alumna Ann Hood and poets Denise Duhamel and Nick Carbó. Internationally known poet-composer Nina Cassian will read from her work on Friday. A concert featuring her music will be held that evening in the Memorial Union on the Kingston campus. There will be no charge for conference participants. For a full schedule of events and online registration, go to www.uri.edu/artsci/eng/SummerWriting/08/index.html.

Summer programs: URI is offering numerous camps and other opportunities to children and adults. Offerings include computer, oceanography, music, sailing, transportation camps, nonviolence workshops and summer classes. To learn more go to http://www.uri.edu/news/camps/.

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