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Category: Student Profiles 2017

Omose Ogala

Omose Ogala

Internships lead to job for URI computer engineering graduate, who will join Twitter

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Rassoul Diouf

Senegalese engineering student excels in design projects, helps design robotic arm

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David Davis

URI student finds vocation as nurse practitioner after career as naval officer

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Vanessa Garcia Polanco

Vanessa Garcia Polano

Food policy, environment, public service on agenda of URI student leader as graduation approaches

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Jarolyn Fernandez

Jarolyn Fernandez

Student’s personal experiences motivate her to pursue career as patient advocate

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Iman Aberra

Iman Aberra

Pharmacy student found her calling, and her confidence, at URI

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Danielle Gariglio

Danielle Gariglio

URI softball player, scholar recounts accomplishments as commencement approaches

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Alex McGrainer

Alex McGrainer

URI track athlete encourages students to get involved as he prepares to graduate

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