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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The books, all published within the same week, highlight the European financial crisis, business impacts on economics, and ‘Marxism without guarantees.’
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Last semester, Hall, who is majoring in gender and women’s studies and political science, devoted her Sunday mornings to cold calling Rhode Island residents about reproductive rights issues. A volunteer for the advocacy nonprofit The Woman Project, Hall also collected signatures of URI community members and supporters of reproductive rights on fabric squares that will be stitched together in a quilt to be delivered to the Rhode Island State House.
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Andrew Burnap, ’13, will star in a major new play on one of London’s most influential stages, the Young Vic, directed by Stephen Daldry, the man behind “The Crown.”
Continue reading "Andrew Burnap, ’13, one of New York Times’ “3 Young People to Watch in Theater”"Brianna Blank, ’14, dished out advice about weight loss and healthy eating on the “Today” show in a spirited interview that put her on the national stage.
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Tara Granahan, ’88, has outlasted the male competition, and for good reason.
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The students accompanied social workers on home visits, watched hearings in Family Court in Providence, observed teachers and students at Ocean Tides—a residential facility for boys in Narragansett—and attended presentations by social service agencies, including the Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families, or DCYF.
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