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Ronan Himelrick ’24 - Ronan Himelrick ’24, journalism and political science, has displayed a talent and passion for connecting with others over his four years at URI. From his roles as managing editor at The Good Five Cent Cigar and a tour guide to his academic achievements, Himelrick’s ability to connect with others has been central to his success. […]
Juliana Lepore ’24 - Juliana Leopre ’24, communication studies and journalism with a minor in political science, has been a central member of the Kingston campus community throughout her time at URI. As a member of The Good Five Cent Cigar, Lepore worked her way up from her first week at URI as a contributing reporter to editor-in-chief in […]
Jason Askew ’01 - Jason Askew, public relations and communication studies, discovered his passion for communication his sophomore year after learning about the opportunities for communication majors. Today, he is a Senior Product Marketing Manager at Cvent.

Aniekan Okon ’23 - Aniekan Okon, journalism and sports media & communication, was part of the inaugural class of graduates from the sports media program. Today, he works as a Sports Anchor and Reporter at CBS19 News in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Bill Loveless ’73 - Bill Loveless, journalism, has been a reporter and correspondent for more than 40 years. During his time at URI, Loveless was one of the founding members and the third editor of the Good Five Cent Cigar.
Kate LeBlanc ’22 - “I always say that studying journalism was the best decision I could've made. It teaches you how to act on curiosity, how to talk with anyone, and how to distill information and communicate.”
Ted Daniel ’96 - “I grew up watching ABC World News... I liked the idea of being able to share information with people and help them learn and understand what's going on in their world.”