The onset of World War II prompted acceleration of instructional programs and institution of a summer term; School of Science and Business reorganized into separate schools of Science and Business Administration; the Engineering Experiment Station is established; the Industrial Extension Division is established. An Army Specialized Training Unit is assigned to the college by the federal government to augment the Military Science program.
Additional lands adjacent to Peckham Farm were purchased; The Industrial Extension Division was replaced by the Division of General College Extension; and the war-accelerated instructional program was discontinued in September. The degree program in nursing was established under the leadership of Prof. Returning armed forces and the G. Bill of Rights greatly expanded enrollments in the college: a Quonset hut colony was established as an emergency housing project; the School of Agriculture and Home Economics was reorganized into separate schools of Agriculture and Home Economics; Studies in turfgrass science were initiated in the agronomy program by Dr.
Robert Smith Bell, the first program of study and research of its type in the nation. The School of Arts and Sciences was established; The Bachelor of Arts degree was authorized by the Board of Trustees; and the aeronautical engineering program was discontinued. Butterfield and Bressler Halls, named for the former college Presidents, were opened as dormitories and the poultry science program made a significant national contribution in disease research.
Research on the drug sulfaquinoxaline to prevent avian coccidiosis, a major killer of chickens led the way to explosive growth in the poultry industry nationwide. Delaplane alone had an economic value that greatly exceeded the entire cost of running the Experiment Station for the previous 50 years. The Pastore Chemical Laboratory , named for U. Senator and Former Governor John O. Pastore , was opened. College of Pharmacy was established with Dr.
Heber W. Youngken Jr. South Hall was demolished to make way for a new Administration Building. Francis H. Woodward Hall , named for President Carl R. Woodward was opened to house faculty and administration of the College of Agriculture. A feature of the building was a small outlet store for campus-raised agricultural products to raise funds for the College; The Administration Building, later renamed the Albert E.
Henry B. Potter, a long-serving college physician was opened; and Wales named for former dean Royal Linfield Wales and Kelley named for the Board of Trustees Chairman Livingston Kelley Halls were opened to house faculty and laboratories of the College of Engineering.
Charles and Marie Fish who were pioneers in the field of underwater acoustics; Independence Hall was opened to greatly increase the number of classrooms on campus; Davis Hall and East Hall were remodeled as academic buildings; The Bureau of Government Research was established and the Faculty Senate was established by act of the General Assembly.
John A. Crawford Hall named to honor former dean T. Alton Jones. The retreat is said to be the model for Camp David which was established by frequent visitor President Dwight D.
Fogarty Hall named for U. Congressman John E. Fogarty , a noted champion of improved healthcare policies, was opened to house faculty and laboratories of the College of Pharmacy; and the ca. Lewis M. The Justin S. Horn Oceanographic Laboratory Francis H. William R. Frank R. Newman was installed as eighth president of the University; Laboratory for the Study of Information Science was founded. The University Library was expanded. Figure Skating to be the best beginning ice skating program in the United States.
Fun, challenging and rewarding, this program serves the needs of both the recreational and competitive skater. The curriculum is designed to keep skaters enthusiastic about learning from the time they begin lessons until they reach their goals.
There are more than , skaters registered in more than programs across the country, making it the fastest growing figure skating program in the country. Since its inception, the program has taught more than 1. Each session is eight 8 weeks, and each class hour includes a minute group lesson, and 25 minutes of practice time. Designed by the United States Figure Skating Association, the Basic Skills Program is a beginning ice skating program that is fun, challenging and rewarding.
Participation in the program will enable beginning skaters of all ages, the abilities to learn the fundamentals of the sport and begin a lifetime commitment to health and wellness. Her recent research has explored the study of ethics education within business schools.
In the past, her published research included the study of how employees manage work, family, and other non-work roles; self-concept-based motivation; union and organizational commitment; and organizational culture and change.
From , she was Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs, where she served as liaison between faculty and the Office of the Provost in curricular issues, faculty development, online learning, student learning outcomes assessment, online learning, and international programs.
Peter J. Snyder joined the University of Rhode Island in March A distinguished professor and neuroscience researcher, Dr. Club Sports URI's 17 club teams compete with other club and varsity programs across the region and the country.
Intramural Sports From bubble soccer to badminton, intramurals build competition and friendship among students, faculty and staff. Campus Rec Recreational Services Hotline Support Giving
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