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Rwu's Year In Review, Jill Rodrigues, Justin Wilder, Juan Siliezar, Edward Fitzpatrick

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Despite an unexpected loss, this was a great year of progress for Roger Williams University. This was the year we mourned the passing of our beloved president; but from grief, we found inspiration in his legacy to renew an even stronger commitment to empowering students to use their knowledge and skills toward making a positive impact in local and global communities. It also heralded many successes, from state-of-the-art educational facilities added to campus to the first-ever alumnus leading the Board of Trustees, an exciting, new look for the Hawk, and a reinvented mission and identity for University College. As 2018 …

New Possibilities: Alliance Tackles Nursing Shortage, Ben Sells

Press Releases

Arkansas is facing a healthcare crisis. By the year 2020, the Institute of Medicine forecasts a shortage of 15,000 nurses. The impact is real: less accessible healthcare and overworked nurses, especially in rural communities.

Such challenges create opportunities for innovation.

Ouachita Baptist University and Baptist Health have developed an innovative approach—more than two years in the making—to get more nurses in the workforce sooner. For many reasons, including our similar missions and shared values, our partnership is a natural fit.

Finding Hope In Chaos: The Development Of A Tool To Identify Key Factors That College Students Use To Effectively Deal With Adversity, Joetta Harlow Kelly

Dissertations

The purpose of this study is to identify techniques that could be developed into a resource for counselors and other professionals who assist college students in dealing effectively with adversity. In a series of four surveys, 200 people were asked to participate. These included professional counselors and ministers both on and off campus, as well as directors in Student Affairs, such as those in student support services and student life. To accomplish this, questionnaires were developed to identify and allow for tabulation of the counseling techniques most commonly used for students dealing with adversity by those working with college students. …

Rwu/Wpri 12 Poll: R.I. Gov. Raimondo 43%, Fung 36%, Trillo 7%, Roger Williams University

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Democratic Rhode Island Gov. Gina M. Raimondo has opened a 7-percentage-point lead over her Republican challenger, Cranston Mayor Allan W. Fung -- 43 percent to 36 percent, according to a Roger Williams University/WPRI 12 poll released on Thursday, Sept. 20.

Rwu/Wpri 12 To Host First R.I. Governor Debate On Sept. 27, Roger Williams University

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Roger Williams University will be hosting the first live televised debate in Rhode Island’s gubernatorial race on Thursday, Sept. 27, as part of RWU’s new partnership with WPRI 12.

Rwu Leads The Way In Saving Students Money On Textbooks, Edward Fitzpatrick

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Roger Williams University has saved its students an estimated $57,800 in the last academic year alone by replacing expensive printed textbooks with open educational resources (OER), which are free and openly licensed materials such as digital textbooks, multimedia files and online lesson plans.

Rwu Releases New Hawk Logo, Edward Fitzpatrick

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More passionate and fierce hawk is part of project that includes updated color palette and a stronger, more unified visual identity for athletics.

Rwu Appoints Provost Andrew Workman As Interim President, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University

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While search for next university president will continue as planned, RWU Board of Trustees names Workman to serve as interim president.

Roger Williams University Remembers President Donald J. Farish, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University

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Farish, who died July 5, became president of RWU in 2011 with a focus to “build the university the world needs now”.

A Piece Of Home For Everyone: Making The Rwu Fourth Of July Float, Courtney Dell'agnese

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Orientation Advisors take a ‘Hometown Hero’ approach to this year’s Fourth of July Parade float.

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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

Points Of Pride, Georgia Southern University

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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

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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

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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.

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.

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.

Rwu Remembers Former President Roy Nirschel, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University

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Nirschel, who died April 16, served as president from 2001 to 2010.

Dominican Republic Ecotourism Pioneer To Deliver Rwu Commencement Address, Edward Fitzpatrick

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A pioneer in the ecotourism industry and a leading businessman in the Dominican Republic, Frank R. Rainieri, will deliver the commencement address when more than 1,100 students graduate from Roger Williams University on Saturday, May 19.

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.

Points Of Pride, Georgia Southern University

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• Academics
• Athletics
• Facilities
• Outreach
• Research

Designing A Vision For The Nantucket Whaling Museum, Juan Siliezar

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Two days before an architecture studio class presented designs that could help lay the foundations for renovations at a historic New England site, they were hard at work to meet the deadline.

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

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

Overcoming The Obstacles To Addressing Racism, Edward Fitzpatrick

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Antiracist scholars Ibram Kendi and Robin DiAngelo urge RWU community to focus on outcomes of policies and to think of racism as a structure, not an event.