As a 2018 graduate of URI’s Theatre program, Catia Ramos approaches the world with arms wide open, accepting any and all possibilities.
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Zoë Mitchell, Class of 2018, is currently studying in Morocco through the prestigious Boren Scholarship. The Political Science Major and Arabic Minor, who aspires to a career in international relations, is spending her time abroad immersed in Middle Eastern politics and Islamic studies.
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For Dr. Kirsten Volness, teaching and creating music is all about making a difference. The composed yet spirited pianist, teacher, composer, and producer is committed to sharing her knowledge and exploring the many facets of her art form.
Continue reading "Embracing Life’s Rhythm: Dr. Kirsten Volness on the Rewards of Her Art Form"This senior Journalism and Communication Studies dual major is the effervescent, focused, and driven Newscast Editor and Producer of URI’s 5-Cent Cigar Newscast, the only program on campus that produces video content for the University.
Continue reading "The Consummate Storyteller: Jessica Pace ’18"Pope Francis strives to lead a simple life so it’s no surprise, says history professor Joëlle Rollo Koster, that he chose to be named Francis after St. Francis of Assisi, who lived in poverty.
Continue reading "URI history professor describes similarities between Pope Francis and St. Francis of Assisi"A team of University of Rhode Island oceanographers, engineers and students will spend four days in September investigating the underwater remains of a German U-boat sunk in one of the last World War II naval battles in the Atlantic, a battle that took place in Rhode Island waters. And the entire expedition will be streamed live so the public can watch every minute of it as it happens.
Continue reading "This is sample"The doors to Cuba will open to URI students next spring with a new study abroad program at the Institute of Philosophy in Havana, thanks to two professors from the College of Arts and Sciences.
Continue reading "URI to offer new study abroad program in Cuba"For the third year in a row, the 2015 Newport Jazz Festival included a performance by the University of Rhode Island’s 17-member Big Band.
Continue reading "URI Big Band takes the stage at Newport Jazz Festival"Two URI sophomores in the Honors Program gained early contingent admission to the Warren Alpert Medical School through the URI-Brown University Early Identification Program, which targets sophomores from Rhode Island.
Continue reading "Honors Program students offered early acceptance to Brown University medical school"Robert G. Weisbord, professor emeritus of history at the University of Rhode Island, explores racial issues involving the Olympics through the years in his latest book, “Racism and the Olympics.’’
Continue reading "History professor emeritus writes book about racism in the Olympics"English professor Mary Cappello is the first ever recipient from URI of the highly competitive Berlin Prize from the American Academy in Berlin, Germany.
Continue reading "English professor wins fellowship to write in Berlin"Thomas Zorabedian, assistant dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, received the Producer’s Circle award from the Rhode Island International Film Festival during a red-carpet gala in Providence.
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