A Magazine of Bryant University’s College of Arts & Sciences
A WELCOME FROM THE DEAN Wendy Samter, Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences
Issue 1, Spring 2015
It is my pleasure to be a part of the inaugural issue of the magazine of Bryant University’s College of Arts and Sciences. In the daily routine of what we do, it’s easy (even for folks in CAS) to miss the breadth, scope, and variety of activities in which our faculty and students engage. This publication is thus designed to highlight the important work that is accomplished within our College and to celebrate its people and practices. It is my hope that the
INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Around the Departments….2-4
magazine will not only strengthen the sense of identity and community we share among our-
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selves, but also help us continue to forge strong and innovative partnerships with our col-
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leagues in the College of Business and the School of Health Sciences. I want to thank Professor Rich Holtzman and his student editor, Jenna Husted ‘15, for their diligence in developing the vision for the magazine and in producing its first installment. I also want to encourage
Student & Alumni Profiles ….6 Graduate School Programs ….7
everyone to share with Rich and his team the many student and faculty achievements that we know abound within each department. The strength of the magazine—and the College—rests with you.
Student Research .............. ….8 Faculty & Student Research
THE MAGAZINE’S VISION Rich Holtzman, History and Social Sciences & Jenna Husted ‘15, Senior Politics and Law Major The Mission Statement of the College of Arts & Sciences speaks to the commitment of faculty and students to advance the study and practice of the humanities, social sciences, mathematics, and the natural and applied sciences. According to this Mission: “We fulfill our
Profiles ............................... ….9 Creative & Applied Arts ..... ...10 Summer Program .............. …11 Improv Group & Graduates by the Numbers ................. ...12
commitment through teaching, scholarship, creative work, and outreach. In faculty and student research, we generate new knowledge. In our teaching, publications, presentations to peers, and engagements with private and public organizations, we disseminate and share our knowledge.” The vision of this publication is to address this Mission in four ways: (1) Emphasize the importance of the Arts and Sciences at Bryant; (2) Nurture a sense of place and community
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for our students; (3) Keep faculty and students informed about each other’s efforts and successes; and (4) Celebrate the personal, intellectual, and creative diversity of the College. This magazine is a forum that is open and welcoming to all voices. Whether you are a student, faculty member, staff member, or administrator—regardless of college, department, or office—we hope you will participate. Welcome.
Masthead artwork: “The Seven Liberal Arts,” by Giovanni di Ser Giovanni Guidi, circa 1460.