Media Contact: Tony LaRoche, 401-874-4894 KINGSTON, R.I. – Dec. 2, 2020 – Sometimes an assignment or project can strike a chord that resonates deeply. For University of Rhode Island graduate student Lauren Machado, that project was creating a business plan for a national merchandising contest. Machado, a first-year master’s candidate in Textiles, Fashion Merchandising and Design, developed … Continue reading Graduate student’s business plan wins national merchandising contest