May 2012
About the Harrington School of Communication and Media The Harrington School of Communication & Media equips students with the critical thinking and communication skills needed for success in the workplace as well as in our local and global community. With interdisciplinary programs in film/media, journalism, communication studies, public relations, writing and rhetoric, and a graduate program in library and information studies, students make connections through experiential learning and digital media.
Established by a generous gift from URI alum and former CEO of Thomson/Reuters Dick Harrington, we aim to become a school of national distinction through innovation in teaching, research and community service.
From the Founding Director The Kingston campus is springing to life with flowers and greenery and the Providence campus is pulsing with urban energy – and we’re making great progress in identifying opportunities that will enable us to advance the Harrington School of Communication and Media as a school of national distinction. I’ve been meeting with faculty, students and staff all semester to learn more about the hopes and dreams of the many talented people here at the University. We are steaming forward on the renovation of Ranger Hall, which is one of the historic granite buildings on the main quad. We anticipate that the renovation process will be complete by the end of 2013. On the first floor, there will be new high-tech classrooms, video editing and collaboration spaces, a speaking/writing center, an equipment checkout room, and, best of all, a grand “family room” for the students, faculty and staff of the Harrington School of Communication and Media. I’ve been delighted to see much evidence of student leadership at the Harrington School of Communication and Media. This spring alone, students have generated hundreds of creative projects, research papers, and community service initiatives. The faculty have also been productive this spring, publishing books, making films, conducting research, presenting papers at conferences, and engaging in other creative work and community service. Many are supporting the process of curriculum renewal, enabling us to take advantage of the interdisciplinary synergies of the new school. As one of our students told the admitted students at a recent Welcome Day event, it’s such a great time to be at the University of Rhode Island!
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Professor, Founding Director Harrington School of Communication and Media University of Rhode Island
Real-world experiences
“I find that I am able to apply my ambition and more importantly find others with ambition in the Harrington School of Communication and Media. Ambition leads to excelling in any field of work.�
Brittany Chronley, a student in the Writing & Rhetoric department, has applied the lessons learned in the classroom at her internship, where she writes grant proposals for SPG Renewables, an environmental energy firm.
As the University of Rhode Island celebrates the new Office of Experiential Learning and Community Engagement, Harrington School students participate in many internships during this semester in nearby Providence, RI:
Semester at a Glance APRIL 4 Islamaphobia: Online Hate Speech 3:30p.m. Davis Hall Communication Studies Professor Daniel Munksgsard offers a seminar in critical discourse analysis of prominent anti-Islamic bloggers.
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Alex and Ani: The Power of Positive Energy 3:00p.m. in the Alumni Center Lounge
Director of Marketing Iris Carlomusto, and Head Designer Rachel Rafaelian of Alex and Ani speak to communications and public relations students about the company’s branding and unique business culture.
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Make It Pink 1:00p.m. URI Quad
Communication Studies students challenge colleges across the county to wear pink in support of the National Breast Cancer Foundation through their viral video and event on the quad. More info: makeitpink.org
MAY 9 Film/Media Student Screening 6:00pm. Swan Hall Auditorium Featuring “This is a Love Story,” a film directed by Matt DiGennaro, “A Home I’ll Never See,” a film directed by Ryan Casey and “Astronauts and the Undeclared,” a film directed by Roger Bacon.
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Give Me 5: Rhode Island Teen Film Festival 12:30p.m. LaSalle Academy, Providence, RI
Harrington school students and faculty give feedback to young filmmakers who screen their short films.
A global perspective
William J. Kole, Associated Press (AP) bureau chief for New England, delivered a speech entitled “America’s Blasé Approach to Global News Coverage and Why it’s Wrong” at the 2012 Christiane Amanpour Lecture. Kole, who spent much of his journalism career as a foreign correspondent, shared his insight on modern journalism and global news coverage.
Experiential learning supports the community
According to Public Relations major Jessica Corrado, “planning this event was good practice for the future. Any remarkable opportunity that comes my way, I want to take part in it.”
Public Relations students reached out to the Jonnycake Center, a local food pantry located in the heart of Peace Dale. This nearly 40-year old organization brings relief and hope to local residents by providing food, clothing and gently-used furniture to those in need. Their “Annual Baby Shower” supports new mothers by providing brand new baby items, all of which are donated by the community. Students enrolled in PRS 441, Public Relations Campaigns, developed and implemented the publicity campaign for the community event. To support the Jonnycake Center Baby Shower, Public Relations students hosted their own baby shower at Sigma Delta Tau Sorority.
Kyle King, a graduating senior Film/Media student, created a short film, Brute Filth, which won the 2011 Fred Joyal Film Prize. The film tells the story of three homeless guys and their friend, a mastermind with a plan for revenge. The Joyal Film Prize is made by possible through a generous grant by Fred Joyal ’79, Vice Chairman of 1-800DENTIST and a member of the Harrington School Executive Advisory Board.
Now deployed in Afghanistan with the United States Air Force, Kyle is making a film documentary which he hopes will depict the complexities of military life. According to Kyle, “I think that life for a deployed military member is something that everyone back home is truly interested in. I’m hoping make a documentary that explains exactly what life is like out here in Afghanistan.”
Below: Still frame shots from Kyle’s film, Brute Filth.
Telling his story
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The Harrington School of Communication and Media celebrates the 28-year academic career of Agnes G. Doody, an outstanding professor of speech communication at URI.
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Her enduring legacy “Agnes taught me about humanity, and how to have a sense of humor. I use the public speaking and communication tactics she taught me every single day, and I wouldn’t be at this place in my career without those most invaluable skills.” Michele Edelman ‘89, VP, Marketing , Warner Bros. Member, Harrington School Executive Advisory Board