Kaplan earned his bachelor’s degree in music education from URI in 1959. When his 85th birthday rolls around on Aug. 9, Kaplan will be working. That night, he’ll lead his band of well-seasoned musicians, The Aristocats, in a night of swing at The Towers in Narragansett.
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Justin Wyatt, associate director of the Harrington School of Communication and Media and professor of Communication Studies and Film/Media, released a book about the 1999 film.
Continue reading "Professor releases new book on ‘Virgin Suicides’ film"Performing music by classical jazz musicians like Duke Ellington and contemporary artists like Maria Schneider, 17 URI students and alumni will take the Harbor Stage at the Newport Jazz Fest, Saturday, Aug. 4 at 11 a.m.
Continue reading "URI Big Band to join jazz legends for sixth summer at Newport Jazz Festival"The festival is dedicating its 22nd season to “groundbreaking educator” Winifred “Winnie” E. Brownell, Dean Emerita of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Rhode Island, as the festival opens a yearlong celebration of women in film and the arts.
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Professor Mary Healey Jamiel’s awarding-winning documentary film “Searchdog” has been released to an international audience on i-Tunes, Amazon, and Google Play.
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Michael Shawver, ’07, co-edited “Black Panther,” the futuristic superhero flick that has surpassed “Titanic” in earnings, making it the third-highest-grossing film in North American history.
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To hear James King ’06 tell of how he came to work for Madeleine Albright brings to mind that J.R.R. Tolkien line: “Not all those who wander are lost.”
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When Fulbright Scholarship winner Jenna Ziegelmayer ’18 heard Spanish for the first time, it was as if a spell had been cast.
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This July, the College of Arts & Sciences welcomes a new Associate Dean, Dr. Nedra Reynolds. As she steps into this role, Dr. Reynolds looks forward to leading initiatives and working closely with department chairs, faculty, and, most importantly, students. The vast network of connections and leadership experiences Reynolds has fostered throughout her twenty-seven year […]
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Justin Wyatt, Assistant Professor of Communication Studies and Film/Media, is the newly appointed Associate Director of the Harrington School of Communication & Media.
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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.
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Lars Erickson has been named a Chevalier (or Knight) of the Ordre des Palmes Académiques. The award recognizes his outstanding achievements at promoting the study of the French language and culture. The Consulate General of France in Boston will present the award during a ceremony at URI in the spring.
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