As a child, Gianni Smith always possessed a curiosity for how things worked. Various electronics, remote control cars, household appliances, it didn’t matter. Perhaps that is why he pursued an electrical engineering degree. But in the end, he got so much more. Smith, from Pawtucket, Rhode Island, graduated this May with degrees in electrical engineering […]
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What’s New? The Latest from the IEP Alumni Network
IEP alumni share some of their recent highlights and accomplishments.
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Ahmad Almuhtaseb ’26, discovered a way to merge his dual passions—music and his computer engineering major—in his senior capstone project.
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Gianni Smith graduated this May with degrees in electrical engineering and German and will continue his studies with a Department of Defense scholarship to pursue a Ph.D. at URI.
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Korali Kouadio’s love of languages allowed her to achieve something special. So special in fact that she’s one of only two URI students to ever achieve it.
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Several IEP/IBP/ICSP students shared with us a bit about their international experiences this spring and summer.
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The University of Rhode Island has over 100 international partnerships and agreements. URI’s influence extends well beyond the Northeast—across the Atlantic and around the world. Among these numerous collaborations, one of the most enduring and consequential is URI’s partnership with Technische Universität Braunschweig.
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Faculty, staff, alumni, family and friends gathered on June 7 for an IEP reunion in honor of the program’s founder, Dr. John Grandin.
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Ethan Jedson, ’25, has made the most of his experience through study abroad, campus involvement, and leadership roles. The economics, Spanish, finance, and accounting major within the International Business Program is now leaving URI with a full-time analyst position.
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For Alex and Ethan Jedson and their family, the University of Rhode Island’s Commencement Weekend May 16-18 will be a busy one.
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