Jonathan Herman, Journalism As a journalism undergraduate, Jonathan Herman dreamed of writing for the Wall Street Journal and penned a finance column for the Good 5¢ Cigar. He never imagined he would become the chief operating officer for a leading home health care provider, but he relies on the skills he developed at URI. “No […]
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Nicole Lattarulo (GRADUATION YEAR & MAJOR NEEDED) Nicole Lattarulo has always been a sports fan. At URI, she is gaining hands-on experience reporting, producing, and anchoring newscasts. The best part: getting to cover the games at the Ryan Center. Someday, Lattarulo hopes to work as a sports reporter. Over the summer she interned with ABC […]
Continue reading "Her face lights up on camera"Film and media have been part of Sammi Vogel’s life since her first internship on “The People’s Court” at the age of 17. Now she’s a Product Marketing Manager at CBS Interactive.
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Adam Wiener, journalism Senior Vice President for Content, Community, and Operations for CBS Local; Harrington School Executive Advisory Board When a journalism student in the 1980’s, Adam Wiener was fascinated with Cold War politics. While he honed his writing skills, he also took courses in Russian language, history, and literature. During an internship with a […]
Continue reading "Learning to write well made the difference"“The Harrington School’s Public Relations Program provided me with a strong foundation that I can confidently apply to my professional goals and experiences.” — Emily Haworth ’15, Associate Manager, Global Public Relations, Reebok
Continue reading "‘A strong foundation’"Hal Katersky, Chairman and CEO, PacificaVentures Harrington School Executive Advisory Board Hollywood’s biggest action films — “The Avengers,” “The Book of Eli,” “Terminator 3: Salvation” — were made in studios built by Katersky’s PacificaVentures. Katersky’s advice for students looking to work in the film industry: Develop comprehensive analytical abilities alongside strong writing and speaking skills. […]
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Harrington School majors have the opportunity for a trip of a lifetime and the chance to go behind the scenes of a popular daytime talk show.
Continue reading "Ellen DeGeneres Show and LA"Writing professors at the University of Rhode Island are rethinking how they teach some first-year composition classes to give students an opportunity to write in new ways that incorporate technology, personal experience and public awareness.
Continue reading "URI professors explore new ways to teach writing"At 11 years old, Aria Mia Loberti decided she would give a TED talk one day. That may seem like an unusual wish for such a young girl, but Loberti has never been ordinary.
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The actor Woody Harrelson had plenty to say about his new film, “Lost in London,” during a screening at the University of Rhode Island recently, but he was mum on his latest venture: a role in the new Star Wars movie.
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