From the Dean’s Desk: CHS September updates

Keep up to date on all the comings and goings in the College of Health Sciences with the monthly “From the Dean’s Desk” report. Faculty and staff changeover, upcoming events and more are listed in this space each month. Check back monthly to stay informed, and log onto the CHS “Our Stories” page any time for all the latest College news.

Upcoming events:

  • Oct. 12 — Panel Discussion: “Transforming Lives through a Major in Health Sciences,”
    4-5 p.m., Quinn Auditorium.
  • Oct. 16 — Health Sciences Career Boot camp, 4-6 p.m., Memorial Union Ballroom.
  • Oct. 17 — CHS Career Networking Event, 5-7 p.m., Memorial Union Ballroom.
  • Oct. 18 — Health Industries Career Fair, 3-5 p.m., CBLS Atrium.
  • Oct. 24 — Like A Ram Event, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Higgins Welcome Center.
  • Oct. 25 — PhD Program open forum, 3-4:30 p.m., Memorial Union Room 360.
  • Oct. 28 — URI Open House, 10 a.m. -1 p.m., Keaney Gymnasium.
  • Oct. 29 — J Term Registration Begins.
  • Oct. 30 — CHS College Meeting, 3-4:30 p.m., Higgins Welcome Center.

September updates:

We welcome:

  • Sarah Amin, Assistant Professor, Nutrition and Food Sciences
  • Alisa Baron, Assistant Professor, Communicative Disorders
  • Lauren Bohlen, Assistant Professor, Kinesiology
  • Cindie Cruger, Assistant Dean, Dean’s office
  • Susan D’andrea, Visiting Assistant Professor, Kinesiology
  • Leah Dorfman, Lecturer, Health Studies
  • Vanessa Harwood, Assistant Professor, Communicative Disorders
  • Aaron Piepmeier, Assistant Professor, Kinesiology
  • Kate Webster, Lecturer, Psychology

We said goodbye to:

  • Kim Fournier, Kinesiology
  • Nancy Kelley, Assistant Dean
  • Susan Loftus-Rattan, Psychology
  • Linda Sebelia, Nutrition and Food Sciences
  • Geri Theadore, Communicative Disorders

Upcoming events:

  • CHS Freshman Welcome Event, September 4, 1-3 p.m., Chafee 271. All faculty and staff invited to attend.
  • AHC Kickoff Event, September 18, 3-5 p.m., Higgins Welcome Center. All faculty and staff invited to attend.