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Life at Roger Williams University

2013

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Gospelfest Sets Spirits Soaring (Photos), Public Affairs, Roger Williams University Dec 2013

Gospelfest Sets Spirits Soaring (Photos), Public Affairs, Roger Williams University

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Gospel choir lends spiritual, personal touch to community performance.


Making A Difference As Mr. Rwu Contestants, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University Dec 2013

Making A Difference As Mr. Rwu Contestants, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University

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Mr. RWU pageant raises over $16,000 this year for Hasbro Children’s Hospital.


Preserving History – The Good, The Bad And The Ugly, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University Nov 2013

Preserving History – The Good, The Bad And The Ugly, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University

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Historian Ray Rickman on the violent history that Americans try to forget, and why it’s important to remember.


Cirincione: 'Nuclear Nightmares' Threaten Planetary Destruction, Melissa A. Patricio Nov 2013

Cirincione: 'Nuclear Nightmares' Threaten Planetary Destruction, Melissa A. Patricio

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Ploughshares Fund President, global security expert Joseph Cirincione outlines nuclear threats, predicts progress with Iran at President's Distinguished Speakers Series lecture.


Nathaniel Philbrick’S Insights Into Early American History, Jill Rodrigues Oct 2013

Nathaniel Philbrick’S Insights Into Early American History, Jill Rodrigues

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Historian and award-winning author explores how America emerged from bloody conflicts in the culmination of the 2013 Common Reading program.


In Photos Across Campus, University’S Diversity On Display, Alexandria Wojtanowski Oct 2013

In Photos Across Campus, University’S Diversity On Display, Alexandria Wojtanowski

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Six students, working alongside Professor Stephan Brigidi, create a photo documentary exhibit celebrating the many faces of the RWU community.


“Breaking Bad” Family Values: Survival And The Slippery Slope, Alexandria Wojtanowski Oct 2013

“Breaking Bad” Family Values: Survival And The Slippery Slope, Alexandria Wojtanowski

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RWU faculty deconstruct, analyze AMC’s hit show about a man driven to drug dealing in the name of family – without spoilers!


Better Citizens Through Poetry, Jill Rodrigues Sep 2013

Better Citizens Through Poetry, Jill Rodrigues

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State poet Rick Benjamin shares how poetry teaches us about citizenship as part of the Mary Tefft White Cultural Center: Talking in the Library Series.


Legendary Oceanographer To Kick Off Marine Biology's 40th Anniversary, Brian E. Clark Sep 2013

Legendary Oceanographer To Kick Off Marine Biology's 40th Anniversary, Brian E. Clark

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President’s Distinguished Speakers Series event on Sept. 25 will feature National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence Sylvia Earle.


Rwu Lends A Helping Hand, Jill Rodrigues Aug 2013

Rwu Lends A Helping Hand, Jill Rodrigues

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Ninth Annual Community Connections engages incoming students with a day of service.


Rwu’S Rhode Island Tribute Triumphs At Bristol Parade, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University Jul 2013

Rwu’S Rhode Island Tribute Triumphs At Bristol Parade, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University

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For the third year in a row, the RWU Orientation Advisors’ float has captured the Best in Parade Award.


A Monumental Tribute To The Ocean State, Leah Catania Jul 2013

A Monumental Tribute To The Ocean State, Leah Catania

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How many Rhode Island landmarks can you name on the road trip from Newport to Providence? See if you can spot them all when you go to Bristol’s 228th Annual Fourth of July Celebration.


Alumni Weekend, In Words And Images, Leah Catania Jun 2013

Alumni Weekend, In Words And Images, Leah Catania

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Even a tropical storm and coastal flooding couldn’t keep Roger Williams alumni from their treasured summer tradition.


Discover Newport Honors University With Governor's Tourism Achievement Award, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University May 2013

Discover Newport Honors University With Governor's Tourism Achievement Award, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University

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RWU honored for serving as an economic driver and ‘a major catalyst for travel’ in Newport and Bristol counties.


The Rhode Island Charter And Roger Williams’S Legacy, Jill Rodrigues May 2013

The Rhode Island Charter And Roger Williams’S Legacy, Jill Rodrigues

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Historians, scholars and a legal expert illuminate Roger Williams’s influence on the American principles of freedom of conscious and limited government that continue to both resonate and cause tension today.


Innovative And Traditional Journalism Nets Students National, Regional Awards, Jill Rodrigues May 2013

Innovative And Traditional Journalism Nets Students National, Regional Awards, Jill Rodrigues

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The Society of Professional Journalists recognizes HawkTheVote Media Lab for live election field reporting; The Hawks’ Herald lands four regional awards in same contest.


How To Hold A Press Conference, Jill Rodrigues May 2013

How To Hold A Press Conference, Jill Rodrigues

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Media relations students gain real-world experience by staging a mock press conference to address recent issues at Carnival Cruise Lines.


Audubon Society Of Rhode Island And Rwu Announce Environmental Education Partnership, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University May 2013

Audubon Society Of Rhode Island And Rwu Announce Environmental Education Partnership, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University

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The Audubon Society of Rhode Island and Roger Williams University have partnered to drive new and innovative programming that further engages area students and families in environmental education.


A Traditional Feast, Kaleigh Wilson Apr 2013

A Traditional Feast, Kaleigh Wilson

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Kaleigh Wilson ’13 shares a student’s perspective on the legendary campus tradition of Lobster-Steak Dinner.


Off The Script: On Course-Based, Global Service Learning At Rwu, Brian E. Clark Apr 2013

Off The Script: On Course-Based, Global Service Learning At Rwu, Brian E. Clark

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Chelsea Silva ’14 chats with President Farish about a winter intersession trip to Petersfield, Jamaica, that focused on mental health issues in the island’s classrooms.


Undergraduate Research Panel Kicks Off Conference On Religion And State, Jenna Mulvey Apr 2013

Undergraduate Research Panel Kicks Off Conference On Religion And State, Jenna Mulvey

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The biannual Roger Williams University Conference on Religion and kicked off today, hosting scholars from across the globe to investigate “Narratives and Negotiation: Agency, Religion and the State.


Bonding Across Cultures, Jill Rodrigues Apr 2013

Bonding Across Cultures, Jill Rodrigues

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Seventh annual Global Fest celebrates cultural diversity across campus.


Swapping Sun For Service, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University Mar 2013

Swapping Sun For Service, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University

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Roger Williams University students forgo vacations in sunny places to lead service-oriented projects locally and abroad.


Deconstructing Plath’S “The Bell Jar”, Jill Rodrigues Mar 2013

Deconstructing Plath’S “The Bell Jar”, Jill Rodrigues

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John Howard Birss, Jr. Memorial Lecture examines the writing process and life of Sylvia Plath.


In Hurricane Sandy’S Aftermath, Rwu Cares Raises Thousands For Relief Efforts, Kc Ferrara Mar 2013

In Hurricane Sandy’S Aftermath, Rwu Cares Raises Thousands For Relief Efforts, Kc Ferrara

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In addition to $7,000 in funds, committee works with students, faculty and staff to organize food, clothing and supply deliveries to affected regions in New York and New Jersey.


Lpi / Housingworks Data: Housing Costs A Challenge For Latinos In R.I., Public Affairs, Roger Williams University Feb 2013

Lpi / Housingworks Data: Housing Costs A Challenge For Latinos In R.I., Public Affairs, Roger Williams University

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Local homes and apartments unaffordable for the average Latino household living in Rhode Island.


Prssa Students Lead Anti-Bullying Campaign For R.I., Public Affairs, Roger Williams University Feb 2013

Prssa Students Lead Anti-Bullying Campaign For R.I., Public Affairs, Roger Williams University

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Campaign challenges students and community members to stop bullying in schools across Rhode Island.


Partners On A Port Of Welcome, Jill Rodrigues Feb 2013

Partners On A Port Of Welcome, Jill Rodrigues

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Through the Community Partnerships Center, RWU students develop a plan to boost Bristol economy, tourism by transforming a historic Naval Armory into a Maritime Welcome Center.


Annual Birss Series Celebrates 50th Anniversary Of ‘The Bell Jar’, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University Feb 2013

Annual Birss Series Celebrates 50th Anniversary Of ‘The Bell Jar’, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University

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Library exhibition, book discussion and keynote address will explore Sylvia Plath’s famed novel.