Archive for the ‘Spotlight’ Category

Posted on June 6, 2011 - by nshaw

Danielle Trial’s Portland Presentation

During the Portland Conference in April, Danielle Trial, a junior at Rhode Island College, presented on “The effect of adaptive instruction on the rhythm achievement of elementary school students with hearing disabilities.” Her project involved the use of drums and body percussion and, based on the response of students at the Student Caucus and of the audience at her impromptu presentation during Sunday morning’s breakfast, Trial’s project was one of the most talked about and well-received of the event. Click here to read Trial’s description of her presenting experience and here to see photos of both her Saturday scheduled lecture and her encore Sunday presentation in the hotel lobby.

Posted on February 17, 2011 - by admin

Monroe College and NRHC’s original website

By Cliff Brozo

It was a case worthy of a Sherlock Holmes novel.  Almost two years ago, Monroe College Professor Terry Jewett suddenly passed away while riding his bicycle in New York’s Central Park.  The Monroe community was devastated as this happened the day before the spring semester was scheduled to begin.  Terry had become a big part of the Northeast Region Honors Council and was instrumental in helping Monroe College establish a presence in the Region.   He created and maintained the original version of the site you’re on now – www.nrhchonors.org.  (more…)