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Law School News: Remembering Rwu Laws Founding Dean 9-10-2019, Roger Williams University School Of Law Sep 2019

Law School News: Remembering Rwu Laws Founding Dean 9-10-2019, Roger Williams University School Of Law

Life of the Law School (1993- )

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Law School News: 'Rwu Law Is Essential To The Vision' 8-30-2019, Michael M. Bowden Aug 2019

Law School News: 'Rwu Law Is Essential To The Vision' 8-30-2019, Michael M. Bowden

Life of the Law School (1993- )

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Rwu Students Take Shakespeare To The Courtroom, Courtney Dell'agnese Jun 2019

Rwu Students Take Shakespeare To The Courtroom, Courtney Dell'agnese

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In this interdisciplinary legal studies course, students learned valuable law techniques while putting popular Shakespearean characters on trial.


From Rwu To Boston Common: Honoring Lost Loved Ones, Jill Rodrigues May 2019

From Rwu To Boston Common: Honoring Lost Loved Ones, Jill Rodrigues

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How the idea for Boston Common’s annual Memorial Day flag garden took root on the Roger Williams University campus.


Rwu Alum Creates Design For Popular New Summer Beer, Julia Rubin May 2019

Rwu Alum Creates Design For Popular New Summer Beer, Julia Rubin

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Leah Saccoccio `12, senior designer at Anheuser Busch, created the eye-catching design for Natural Light's new Naturdays beer.


Rwu’S University College And Saint Raphael Academy Celebrates Steam Academy Achievement, Courtney Dell'agnese May 2019

Rwu’S University College And Saint Raphael Academy Celebrates Steam Academy Achievement, Courtney Dell'agnese

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Recognized as a STEAM Academy by RWU’s Center for Workforce & Professional Development, Saint Raphael Academy strives to incorporate STEAM learning in their curriculum for years to come.


As Civic Scholars, Rwu Graduates Ready To Change The World, Jill Rodrigues May 2019

As Civic Scholars, Rwu Graduates Ready To Change The World, Jill Rodrigues

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From committing to service on their first day as students to a deep dive into community-engaged work and real-world research projects, the Class of 2019 embodies civic scholarship at RWU.


Class Of 2019 Graduate Students Urged To “Make A Difference”, Jill Rodrigues May 2019

Class Of 2019 Graduate Students Urged To “Make A Difference”, Jill Rodrigues

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In RWU’s first annual Graduate Commencement, speakers challenge graduate students to change the world.


Senior Portrait Series, Xaviea Brown May 2019

Senior Portrait Series, Xaviea Brown

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Senior Portrait Series highlights some of our grads' memories at RWU and their plans following commencement.


Rwu’S University College Graduates Students From All Walks Of Life, Courtney Dell'agnese May 2019

Rwu’S University College Graduates Students From All Walks Of Life, Courtney Dell'agnese

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In the 2019 University College commencement ceremony, RWU celebrated the accomplishments of students who received their degrees or certificates and honor society inductees.


Lavender Graduation Celebrates Queer And Trans Students, Justin Wilder, Julia Rubin May 2019

Lavender Graduation Celebrates Queer And Trans Students, Justin Wilder, Julia Rubin

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Friends and family celebrated 18 graduating students from RWU's Queer and Trans community at our second annual Lavender Graduation.


A Conversation With 2019 Student Commencement Speaker Phoebe Thaler, Julia Rubin May 2019

A Conversation With 2019 Student Commencement Speaker Phoebe Thaler, Julia Rubin

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Phoebe Thaler `19 spoke with RWU News about the significance of being student commencement speaker, the importance of representation, community, and advocacy and her hopes for the future.


Leaders Honored In Student Achievement Awards, Julia Rubin May 2019

Leaders Honored In Student Achievement Awards, Julia Rubin

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On May 5, friends, family and RWU community members gathered to celebrate the many accomplishments of our student leaders.


Rwu Business Students Develop 10-Year R.I. Business And Economic Report For State Government Officials, Jill Rodrigues May 2019

Rwu Business Students Develop 10-Year R.I. Business And Economic Report For State Government Officials, Jill Rodrigues

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Analyzing key business and economic factors from 2008-2017, findings from the report have been released on the R.I. Secretary of State website.


Students Share Research At Academic Showcase And Honors, Jill Rodrigues May 2019

Students Share Research At Academic Showcase And Honors, Jill Rodrigues

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SASH provides a forum for students to present their scholarly and creative work before an audience of peers.


Women's Track & Field Team Wins Ccc Championship, Casie Beauchemin May 2019

Women's Track & Field Team Wins Ccc Championship, Casie Beauchemin

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The Roger Williams Women's Track & Field team won the CCC Championship for the second year in a row on a Saturday afternoon.


Hawks Soar Past The Challenge: Rwu Day Of Giving Breaks Records, Jill Rodrigues May 2019

Hawks Soar Past The Challenge: Rwu Day Of Giving Breaks Records, Jill Rodrigues

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Participation more than doubled, raising the most funds ever on an annual Day of Giving.


More Than Just Events: Students Gain Valuable Skills Through Stage Crew Work, Courtney Dell'agnese, Kindell Brown May 2019

More Than Just Events: Students Gain Valuable Skills Through Stage Crew Work, Courtney Dell'agnese, Kindell Brown

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In addition to learning how to set up concerts, dance shows and poetry slams, the members of RWU’s stage crew develop skills that can transfer to any position after graduation.


At First Ever Star Field Flashlight Exhibition, Expect The Unexpected, Julia Rubin Apr 2019

At First Ever Star Field Flashlight Exhibition, Expect The Unexpected, Julia Rubin

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On Sunday May 5, RWU artists of all types will showcase their work at the WaterFire Arts Center, in the first-ever Star Field Flashlight Exhibition.


A Celebration Of Community Engagement, Julia Rubin Apr 2019

A Celebration Of Community Engagement, Julia Rubin

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On Wednesday, April 24, students, faculty, staff, and community members, gathered to recognize more than 80 collaborative projects that have bolstered community initiatives and instilled in students important skills for the future.


Rwu Students Claim Second Place In Student Advertising Competition, Jill Rodrigues, Justin Wilder Apr 2019

Rwu Students Claim Second Place In Student Advertising Competition, Jill Rodrigues, Justin Wilder

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Innovative marketing campaign earns interdisciplinary team top-two finish in the regional round of the National Student Advertising Competition.


The Women @ Rwu Conference And Showcase: Recognizing Innovative, Creative And Cutting-Edge Work, Courtney Dell'agnese Apr 2019

The Women @ Rwu Conference And Showcase: Recognizing Innovative, Creative And Cutting-Edge Work, Courtney Dell'agnese

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On May 3, join The Women’s Faculty Caucus in celebrating 58 women and woman-identified faculty and staff members as they present their research, scholarship, creative talents, and more.


Rwu Community Engagement Celebration Set For Wednesday At Tourister Mill Building In Warren, Edward Fitzpatrick Apr 2019

Rwu Community Engagement Celebration Set For Wednesday At Tourister Mill Building In Warren, Edward Fitzpatrick

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Nearly 500 people are expected to attend the Roger Williams University Community Engagement Celebration at the Tourister Mill building, in Warren, R.I., on Wednesday, April 24.


Prepared To Design Future Technologies: Students Study How To Build Computer Systems To Think For Themselves, Courtney Dell'agnese Apr 2019

Prepared To Design Future Technologies: Students Study How To Build Computer Systems To Think For Themselves, Courtney Dell'agnese

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Have you ever wondered how your cell phone unlocks just by using your face? How is it able to detect the difference between your face and someone else’s? This feature, now prominent in most cell phones, is just one type of machine learning that RWU students are learning how to build. In a computer science course, students went behind the screen to learn how facial recognition computer systems are constructed and how this type of technology can be applied to future devices.


6 Questions On Psychological Well-Being Among The Latinx Population, Jill Rodrigues Apr 2019

6 Questions On Psychological Well-Being Among The Latinx Population, Jill Rodrigues

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After practicing many years as a clinically-trained psychologist studying the causes of disorders, Alejandro Leguizamo decided to turn his investigations toward “what goes right” for people.


Rwu Hosts 250 Fourth-Graders For Lesson On Wind Energy, Edward Fitzpatrick, Courtney Dell'agnese Apr 2019

Rwu Hosts 250 Fourth-Graders For Lesson On Wind Energy, Edward Fitzpatrick, Courtney Dell'agnese

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Nearly 250 fourth-graders from the Bristol-Warren Regional School District built wind turbines as part of the KidWind project and came to Roger Williams University on Friday to test their pint-sized turbines in wind tunnels.


Roger Williams University Athletics Announces Seventh Class Of Rwu Athletic Hall Of Fame, Nicholas Williams Apr 2019

Roger Williams University Athletics Announces Seventh Class Of Rwu Athletic Hall Of Fame, Nicholas Williams

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The Roger Williams University Athletic Department is proud to announce the seventh class of the RWU Athletics Hall of Fame. The department will induct four former student-athletes and one former coach. Receiving induction are Jennifer (Weber) Falesto ’97 (Women’s Soccer, Women’s Basketball), Alec Anderson ’13 (Sailing), Kaitlyn Bovee ’14 (Women’s Basketball), Krystie Luczynski ’14 (Women’s Volleyball), and former Men’s Volleyball and Women’s Volleyball Head Coach and former Director of Athletics Joel Dearing.


U.S. Sen. Jack Reed To Deliver Commencement Address At Rwu, Edward Fitzpatrick Apr 2019

U.S. Sen. Jack Reed To Deliver Commencement Address At Rwu, Edward Fitzpatrick

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U.S. Senator Jack Reed will deliver the commencement address to more than 1,200 students during the Roger Williams University undergraduate commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 18, 2019.


Building A Better World With Carl Elefante, Julia Rubin Apr 2019

Building A Better World With Carl Elefante, Julia Rubin

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Carl Elefante, 2018 president of the AIA, spoke at an evening event on March 28th and provided mentorship to an architecture studio class on the 29th. Elefante believes students in the School of Architecture, Art and Historic Preservation (SAAHP) are at the forefront of finding solutions to society's most pressing issues. Affordable housing, healthcare, and climate change, are the major challenges that future architects and preservationists confront. RWU News sat down with Elefante, famous for his quote, “the greenest building is one that’s already built,” to learn his perspective on this field’s potential to shape the future.


Rwu Students Capture First, Second Place For Research At World’S Largest Aquaculture Conference, Jill Rodrigues, Justin Wilder Apr 2019

Rwu Students Capture First, Second Place For Research At World’S Largest Aquaculture Conference, Jill Rodrigues, Justin Wilder

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Figuring out what to feed farm-raised trout and salmon might not sound like a big deal, but DaNelle Ellington’s research actually has crucial implications for the planet's health. Erin Gaglias’s experiments with successfully breeding Fire Shrimp in captivity – which isn’t being attempted by any other scientists in the world – would make a major impact on the health of coral reef ecosystems.