Category: News

Dave Ricci ’04, ’15, and ‘19, on Filmmaking, Policy, and Craft Breweries

In June, Ricci won grand prize at the Rhode Island International Film Festival for an hour-long documentary he created that ties local brewers to political policies. The film, titled The Craft, explores the development of the Rhode Island craft brew industry and the battles against the distributor lobby to pass laws allowing the industry to succeed. 

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URI Theatre alumnus making his mark on stage and television

Erick Betancourt ’12 visited URI Theatre students to talk about the power of theatre to transform lives. For him, it gave a sense of purpose after two years in prison for a felony drug conviction. Since graduating from URI, Erick has gotten his master’s degree at the Actors Studio Drama School at Pace University, earned membership to the legendary Actors Studio, appeared in numerous TV shows (including a recurring role on the CBS hit “Blue Bloods”) and is currently performing in Providence’s Trinity Repertory Company in “The Prince of Providence.”

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The Art of The Details: Cat Ganim ‘03 on Putting Her Arts Education to Use

Cat Ganim ’03 puts her art degree to use as a product manager, utilizing design in a field she describes as “the nexus of where business, design, and technology intersect.” One of her latest achievements is co-founding OysterTracker, an app that assists shellfish farmers by keeping them up to date on their shellfish yield, as well as advising changes in farming techniques.

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URI Welcomes New Assistant Professor of Chinese and Coordinator of Intercultural Communicative Competence

The College of Arts and Sciences is pleased to welcome several new professors on the tenure-track who began in the fall 2019 semester. Assistant Professor Bing Mu, Ph.D., joins the University’s Chinese language program in the Department of Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures. She is also the incoming Coordinator of Intercultural Communicative Competence

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Arts and Sciences Plays Pivotal Role in Award Winning Clemente Veterans’ Initiative

The National Endowment for the Humanities recently awarded $99,000 to support the Providence Clemente Veterans’ Initiative. The program serves veterans by providing opportunities to study history, public speaking, literature, philosophy, and beyond. Professor of Communication Studies Kathleen Torrens, Professor of Philosophy Cheryl Foster, and Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Jen Riley discuss the impact of this program, the salience of the humanities, and the importance of URI’s contributions.

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Women in Politics Roundtable

The College of Arts and Sciences and the Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) program sponsored a Women in Politics, Policy, and Administration roundtable last month. Alumnae panelists shared insights about work-life balance, mentoring future women leaders, and how an M.P.A. degree facilitated their career and leadership ambitions

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Dr. Matthew Kiesewetter on Interdisciplinary Research to Save the Bees

Matthew Kiesewetter, an associate professor of Chemistry, and some of his students have teamed up with the Departments of Plant Sciences and Entomology, Animal Science, and Wildlife and Conservation Biology to study bees. They are working on developing an organic way — using chemistry — to control the harmful mites that have been decimating bee colonies.

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Moment of Inertia: Ryan Vallee on How He Discovered His Love for Physics

With the support of funding from the College of Arts and Sciences’ Impact Fund and a university in Japan, Ryan Vallee, a Physics and Chemistry double major, was able to put his passion for physics into action with a summer internship at the Center for Organic Photonics and Electronics Research lab at Kyushu University in Fukuoka, Japan.

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Dr. Emily Diamond Joins the Departments of Communication Studies and Marine Affairs

The College of Arts and Sciences is pleased to welcome several new Professors on the tenure-track beginning in the fall 2019 semester. Assistant Professor Emily Diamond, Ph.D., joins the University with a joint appointment in the Department of Marine Affairs and the Harrington School of Communication and Media’s Public Relations Program.

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