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URI study to examine ethical considerations of using generative AI in communications work - 
Michael LaValva ’24 - Across his four years at URI, Michael LaValva ’24, communication studies and sports media and communication, took many opportunities to push himself both academically and professionally. As a student in the Honors Program, he worked with Professor Matt Hodler for his honors project. Alongside Hodler, LaValva’s project focused on one of his passions: tennis. He […]
Leah Popovic ’24 - Leah Popovic ’24, communication studies and professional and public writing, has been a part of the URI community since day one. The Rhode Island native has been an active student both in the classroom and across campus, taking on a variety of opportunities on and off campus. Popovic has been involved with The Good Five […]
Rick McGuire ’07 - A conversation with Rick McGuire ’07 and Emily Morgan ’27, journalism and political science. Rick Mcguire ’07, communication studies, discovered his passion for communication at the beginning of his junior year after switching majors to communication studies. After graduating, McGuire worked in television production for companies such as NBCUniversal and MTV. He went on to […]
Michele Edelman ’89 - Michele Edelman, journalism, looks back fondly on her time at the University of Rhode Island. Edelman has been instrumental in realizing Premiere Digital's vision and strategically positioning it for sustained success in the realm of digital distribution. 
Scott Levine ’90 - Scott Levine, communication studies, was an active student during his time at URI, being involved in the Student Alumni Association during the 1988 basketball season. Today he is the Director of Human Capital at Parthenon Capital.
Michael Benadon ’93 - Michael Benadon, communication studies and public relations, is the Vice President of Talent Acquisition for Capital One. At URI, Benadon took advantage of his courses at URI to become a proficient public speaker.
Nikki Noya ’00 - Nikki Noya, communication studies, was an A10-winning volleyball player and dedicated student during her time at URI. Today, she is a co-owner of On It Media and a co-host on “The Jet Set.”
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