When Salve Regina University security officers attended the Rhode Island College and University Public Safety Training Academy, many left wanting the more professional look that the officers from other universities sport.

“For years every group would come in and talk about uniforms,” said John Mixter, the director of safety and security.

As the spring semester unfolds, students can’t help but see some new faces cropping up at Salve Regina. Many people often wonder what it would be like to transfer to a new school; you start fresh, have to make a whole new group of friends, and adjust to a new landscape while trying to excel in a college atmosphere.

Katie Dyer and Jane Perkins of Newport have done their share of traveling. The mother-daughter duo are the co-owners of Cadeaux du Monde, a fair trade shop in downtown Newport that sells artwork and jewelry from all over the world, representing over 40 countries.

Meet Sandra Solem: Nurse, Professor, and Role Model

She’s traveled the country studying the science of nursing and sharing it with others.

Sandra Solem has been a full time chair and distinct member of Salve Regina’s faculty since the fall of 2002. Since coming to Salve she’s immersed herself into the community and has taken her love and extensive knowledge of nursing to better the department.

Campus Features Editor Jennifer Bladykas offers a photo slide show of the Salve SnoBall.