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Study Break In The Sunshine, Justin Wilder Mar 2021

Study Break In The Sunshine, Justin Wilder

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Undergraduate classes were cancelled last Thursday to take advantage of the beautiful day and everything our campus has to offer.


Sash: Student Academic Showcase And Honors 2021, Roger Williams University Jan 2021

Sash: Student Academic Showcase And Honors 2021, Roger Williams University

Student Academic Showcase and Honors

A celebration of scholarship and creative activities for undergraduate and graduate students.


Bristol, Rwu Cooperative Committee Accepting Grant Applications From Local Groups, Individuals, Roger Williams University Oct 2020

Bristol, Rwu Cooperative Committee Accepting Grant Applications From Local Groups, Individuals, Roger Williams University

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Current funding cycle will award approximately $12,500 to projects that enhance the Bristol community.


Alexander Heffner, Of Pbs’S “The Open Mind,” Will Speak At Rwu On Thursday, Edward Fitzpatrick Dec 2018

Alexander Heffner, Of Pbs’S “The Open Mind,” Will Speak At Rwu On Thursday, Edward Fitzpatrick

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Host will talk about “Civil Discourse in an Uncivil Age: The Quest for a Post-Partisan Citizenship”.


Rwu Law Student Receives Skadden Fellowship To Pursue Public-Interest Law, Edward Fitzpatrick Nov 2018

Rwu Law Student Receives Skadden Fellowship To Pursue Public-Interest Law, Edward Fitzpatrick

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Third-year law student Michaela Bland will work with Rhode Island Center for Justice to find legal solutions to “school-to-prison pipeline”.


Rwu’S Dunseath Elected President Of North East Association For Institutional Research, Edward Fitzpatrick Nov 2018

Rwu’S Dunseath Elected President Of North East Association For Institutional Research, Edward Fitzpatrick

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RWU’s Assistant Vice President for Institutional Research will be the first person from a Rhode Island institution to serve as NEAIR president.


Marine Law Symposium At Rwu Law To Focus On Legal Strategies For Climate Adaptation, Edward Fitzpatrick Nov 2018

Marine Law Symposium At Rwu Law To Focus On Legal Strategies For Climate Adaptation, Edward Fitzpatrick

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Nov. 16 event will be part of RWU’s yearlong series, “Ocean State/State of the Ocean: The Challenge of Sea-Level Rise Over the Coming Century”.


Civic Citizenship 2.0: Connecting Political Science Lessons To Real-World Politics, Jill Rodrigues Nov 2018

Civic Citizenship 2.0: Connecting Political Science Lessons To Real-World Politics, Jill Rodrigues

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From working on campaigns to voter exit polls, poly-sci students use mid-term election as hands-on learning opportunity.


Pulitzer Prize Winner C.J. Chivers Speaks At Rwu On Nov. 13, Edward Fitzpatrick Nov 2018

Pulitzer Prize Winner C.J. Chivers Speaks At Rwu On Nov. 13, Edward Fitzpatrick

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New York Times reporter will talk about his new book, “The Fighters: Americans in Combat in Afghanistan and Iraq”.


Richard L. Bready Stepping Down After 11 Years As Chair Of Rwu Board Of Trustees, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University Oct 2018

Richard L. Bready Stepping Down After 11 Years As Chair Of Rwu Board Of Trustees, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University

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Former Nortek CEO leaves remarkable legacy of growth, innovation and investment.


Celebrating President Farish: A Life And Legacy, Jill Rodrigues Sep 2018

Celebrating President Farish: A Life And Legacy, Jill Rodrigues

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On Wednesday, the Roger Williams University community and greater community gathered to share a powerful celebration of the life and legacy of Donald J. Farish, who died on July 5, 2018, while serving his eighth year as our president.


Arcade Exhibit Showcases Rwu History Professor’S Research, Edward Fitzpatrick Jun 2018

Arcade Exhibit Showcases Rwu History Professor’S Research, Edward Fitzpatrick

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Research focuses on the Narragansett Pacer, the first “truly American” breed of horse, featured in “The Last of the Mohicans”.


Rwu Awarded $150,000 By Barr Foundation To Put Success Within Reach Of All Students, Edward Fitzpatrick Jun 2018

Rwu Awarded $150,000 By Barr Foundation To Put Success Within Reach Of All Students, Edward Fitzpatrick

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School of Continuing Studies will use grant to design new school model that will serve English Language Learners.


6 Questions On: Providing Expert Witness Testimony For Asylum-Seekers, Jill Rodrigues Jun 2018

6 Questions On: Providing Expert Witness Testimony For Asylum-Seekers, Jill Rodrigues

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No abstract provided.


Rwu Students Work With Organization That Helps Intellectually Disabled Students Transition To Jobs, Juan Siliezar Jun 2018

Rwu Students Work With Organization That Helps Intellectually Disabled Students Transition To Jobs, Juan Siliezar

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This hands-on experience shows how community-engaged writing projects help students develop key writing, teamwork and research skills.


Rwu Students Design Graphics And Website For R.I.’S First Teen Recovery Center, Juan Siliezar Jun 2018

Rwu Students Design Graphics And Website For R.I.’S First Teen Recovery Center, Juan Siliezar

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Students partnered with The Providence Center to develop graphics and a fully functioning website for the organization’s new teen center.


Rwu Graduate Wins Tony Award As A Producer Of “The Band’S Visit”, Edward Fitzpatrick Jun 2018

Rwu Graduate Wins Tony Award As A Producer Of “The Band’S Visit”, Edward Fitzpatrick

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Roger Williams University alumnus Charlie Stone received a Tony Award on June 10 as a producer of “The Band’s Visit,” which swept the Radio City Music Hall ceremonies with 10 awards, including best new musical.


Rwu President Donald J. Farish To Retire In June 2019, Concluding Transformational 8-Year Tenure, Public Affairs. Roger Williams University May 2018

Rwu President Donald J. Farish To Retire In June 2019, Concluding Transformational 8-Year Tenure, Public Affairs. Roger Williams University

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In recognition of all these achievements, the Board of Trustees has decided to honor President Farish with the title of President Emeritus upon his retirement.


Untitled: An Exploration Of Anonymity In The Dominican Republic, Brittany Fulgione May 2018

Untitled: An Exploration Of Anonymity In The Dominican Republic, Brittany Fulgione

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Brittany Fulgione '18 has traveled to Central America and the Caribbean three times to contextualize social justice work in Latin America. This is her senior capstone reflection.


Producing A Career In Film Festivals, Justin Wilder May 2018

Producing A Career In Film Festivals, Justin Wilder

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Gabbi DiNobile '18 builds film festival experience into her PR career path.


Cvs Health And Roger Williams University To Offer Professional Development Program To Support Diverse Suppliers, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University May 2018

Cvs Health And Roger Williams University To Offer Professional Development Program To Support Diverse Suppliers, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University

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Training program created by Center for Workforce and Professional Development at RWU School of Continuing Studies will help CVS Health diverse-owned suppliers develop skills in finance, leadership and technology.


Rwu School Of Continuing Studies Dean Receives Award From Alliance Of Ri Southeast Asians For Education, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University May 2018

Rwu School Of Continuing Studies Dean Receives Award From Alliance Of Ri Southeast Asians For Education, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University

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Jamie E. Scurry earns Success Value Award.


Marching Toward The Finish​, Juan Siliezar May 2018

Marching Toward The Finish​, Juan Siliezar

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A quick look at the work master's of architecture students are presenting as part of their graduate thesis.


Rwu Celebrates Lgbtq+ Graduates In First Lavender Graduation, Juan Siliezar May 2018

Rwu Celebrates Lgbtq+ Graduates In First Lavender Graduation, Juan Siliezar

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The event recognizes the strength, resilience and success of graduating seniors who are part of the growing LGBTQ+ community at RWU.


'Unspoken Language: Silent Landscapes' – A Visual Arts Exhibition, Justin Wilder May 2018

'Unspoken Language: Silent Landscapes' – A Visual Arts Exhibition, Justin Wilder

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Local art museum provides space for seniors to display and discuss their work.


Untitled: An Exploration Of Anonymity In The Dominican Republic By Brittany Fulgione '18, Brittany Fulgione May 2018

Untitled: An Exploration Of Anonymity In The Dominican Republic By Brittany Fulgione '18, Brittany Fulgione

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Brittany Fulgione '18 has traveled to Central America and the Caribbean three times to contextualize social justice work in Latin America. This is her senior capstone reflection.


Learning To Market A Labor Of Love, Juan Siliezar Apr 2018

Learning To Market A Labor Of Love, Juan Siliezar

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To help take a small business to the next level, RWU students learn the art it takes to make its signature treat.


Stars, Stripes, And Frosted Thanks: Rwu Students Support Local War Veterans At Annual Cake Off Event, Courtney Dell’Agnese Apr 2018

Stars, Stripes, And Frosted Thanks: Rwu Students Support Local War Veterans At Annual Cake Off Event, Courtney Dell’Agnese

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Teams of students compete in ICC’s cake-decorating fundraiser for the Rhode Island Veterans Home in Bristol.


The Alumni Connection: Tv Producer Shares Field-Reporting Experience With Journalism Students, Jill Rodrigues Apr 2018

The Alumni Connection: Tv Producer Shares Field-Reporting Experience With Journalism Students, Jill Rodrigues

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Kathleen Kiely ’13 takes students into the field as she reports for WCVB TV’s “Chronicle”. Jill Rodrigues.


Gabrielle Baillargeon ’20 Awarded Fellowship To Study Environmental Change In Marine Ecosystems, Courtney Dell’Agnese Apr 2018

Gabrielle Baillargeon ’20 Awarded Fellowship To Study Environmental Change In Marine Ecosystems, Courtney Dell’Agnese

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RWU Marine Biology major selected as one of eight students in nation for Ocean Global Change Biology Research Experience for Undergraduates program.