by Mariana Zardetto Alves Ashley Kuhar, BA ’14, MBA’18, was one of 10 URI alumni to receive the 10 Under 10 Award last month. Kuhar is the senior communications specialist at FM Global. The University of Rhode Island and the Young Alumni Council recognized several outstanding alumni who have graduated within the past 10 years, […]
Continue reading "Ashley Kuhar receives URI’s prestigious 10 Under 10 award"by Mariana Zardetto Alves Harrington School senior Stone Freeman knows firsthand the benefit of the school’s focus on experiential learning. Freeman currently serves as the sports reporter for the athletics department at URI. To gain exposure to the world of sports, Freeman has participated in several key internships at local radio and television news stations […]
Continue reading "Student Spotlight: Freeman follows his passion for sports"by Emma Mangione The Harrington School will soon be home to a $1.2 million state-of-the-art television studio and broadcast center in Chafee Social Science Center. The TV Studio’s location and square footage will remain the same, but the design and equipment will be upgraded.The changes include a fully robotic camera, an industry-standard audio board, new […]
Continue reading "Jeff Fountain to manage newly renovated TV studio, broadcast center"by Juliana Dellamarggio With the new sports media and communication minor and the major to launch next year, the Harrington School of Communication and Media is excited to welcome to the faculty, Brittani Sahm, Ph.D. Sahm received her Ph.D. from the University of Florida with an emphasis on sports, advertising, and public relations. She also […]
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by Emma Mangione Growing up in Weymouth, Massachusetts, Kate Rogerson knew she loved Boston sports teams. She did not know one day she would find herself reporting at Gillette Stadium, home to the New England Patriots football team. Rogerson is a junior journalism major pursuing a minor in sports media in the Harrington School of […]
Continue reading "Student Spotlight: Rogerson interns with ABC Sports"By Juliana Dellamarggio The Harrington School of Communication and Media hosted the 2018 Christiane Amanpour Lecture Series on October 24, delivered by Carole Radziwill, a journalist, best-selling author, and longtime cast member of “The Real Housewives of New York City.” To get the day started, Radziwill took a tour of campus with Dr. Adam Roth, […]
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As a BCBSRI communications and public/community relations intern, the student will work on a variety of projects within the departments of internal communications and community/public relations. Interns will gain experience focused in media relations, internal communications, public relations, and social media. Interns are treated as team members and given tasks that provide them with the […]
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As a service to constituents, both the Warwick and Washington offices run an internship program for service-minded individuals interested in learning about the legislative process. Interns gain first-hand experience in the daily functions of the office, participating in general office support and interacting with all members of the staff. Responsibilities range from sorting mail and answering phones to attending […]
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SOCIAL MEDIA INTERN We offer a flexible schedule and we’re only a short drive from URIs, Kingston campus! Here are some of the high-level specifics of the role. Photography Take photos of products (Store) and our services (Pantry/Social Services) and create online posts (FB, IG, email blasts). Use flat lay style or other trendy styles […]
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Rhode Island Monthly Communications, Inc., based in Providence, is Rhode Island’s leading full-service publisher of magazines and specialty publications, including custom publishing projects. Multiple internship opportunities are available including: Editorial Internship Marketing/Events Internship Digital Internship Video Internship Rhode Island Monthly looks to hire full-time professionals from their interns. It’s a wonderful opportunity! Apply today.
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