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Alexander Castro ’14 Captures 2016 Rhode Island Press Association Award, Jill Rodrigues Jun 2016

Alexander Castro ’14 Captures 2016 Rhode Island Press Association Award, Jill Rodrigues

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Part of the first class of journalism grads at Roger Williams, Castro takes first place in arts criticism.


Leaving Dory: Rwu Marine Scientist Weighs In On Impact Of Blockbuster Cartoon Franchise, Jill Rodrigues Jun 2016

Leaving Dory: Rwu Marine Scientist Weighs In On Impact Of Blockbuster Cartoon Franchise, Jill Rodrigues

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From the need for tracking the marine ornamental fish trade to reasons for pioneering tropical fish aquaculture, RWU’s marine biologist Andrew Rhyne examines the pros and cons of the aquarium hobbyist.


Roger Williams University Recognizes Alumni Achievements At Annual Awards Ceremony, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University Jun 2016

Roger Williams University Recognizes Alumni Achievements At Annual Awards Ceremony, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University

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Mark Fallon ’78, Megan Alves ’91 and Theresa Agonia ’13 honored for their contributions to society, university community.


Student’S Legacy Lives On In Jeremy Warnick Center For Student Accessibility Services, Justin Wilder Jun 2016

Student’S Legacy Lives On In Jeremy Warnick Center For Student Accessibility Services, Justin Wilder

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With generous donations to relocate the Center to the heart of campus and create a memorial scholarship fund, student’s memory helps undergrads with disabilities succeed at RWU.


Rwu’S Construction Management Professional Advisory Board Names Bill Tracey “Distinguished Person Of The Year”, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University May 2016

Rwu’S Construction Management Professional Advisory Board Names Bill Tracey “Distinguished Person Of The Year”, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University

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TRAC Builders Inc. Founder and President honored for contributions to CMPAB and Construction Management program at Roger Williams University.


Passion, Potential And The Power Of 'Yes' – The Class Of 2016 Graduates, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University May 2016

Passion, Potential And The Power Of 'Yes' – The Class Of 2016 Graduates, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University

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WaterFire Providence Creator Barnaby Evans calls for passion and purpose as 1,045 students earn bachelor's and master's degrees.


Student Team Leads Brand Coventry Campaign To Promote Town’S History, Community, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University May 2016

Student Team Leads Brand Coventry Campaign To Promote Town’S History, Community, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University

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Via the Community Partnerships Center, a team of public relations students partner with Celebrate Coventry! Committee to promote the Town as tourist destination.


Local Fifth Graders Go To College For The Day, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University May 2016

Local Fifth Graders Go To College For The Day, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University

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More than 300 fifth graders from the Bristol/Warren School District spent the day on campus today to experience a day in the life of a college student.


School Of Continuing Studies Creates Pipeline For Inner City Youth And Adults To Career Opportunities With New Partnership, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University Apr 2016

School Of Continuing Studies Creates Pipeline For Inner City Youth And Adults To Career Opportunities With New Partnership, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University

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RWU's New Providence Campus to House Incubator that Includes Over a Dozen Community Grassroots Organizations.


Student Research Shines At Sash, Marketing And Communications Staff, Roger Williams University Apr 2016

Student Research Shines At Sash, Marketing And Communications Staff, Roger Williams University

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Undergraduate and graduate students share their academic and creative activities with the campus community.


American Red Cross Partners With Rwu Students For 100 Years Of Service Campaign, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University Apr 2016

American Red Cross Partners With Rwu Students For 100 Years Of Service Campaign, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University

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As part of a Community Partnerships Project, students create traveling exhibit that celebrates 100 years of service led by the Rhode Island chapter.


Students Capture Third Place In Student Advertising Competition, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University Apr 2016

Students Capture Third Place In Student Advertising Competition, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University

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Interdisciplinary team scores third-place seat for project-based course work.


Danielle Lavoie ’18 Named An Noaa 2016 Hollings Scholar, Jill Rodrigues Apr 2016

Danielle Lavoie ’18 Named An Noaa 2016 Hollings Scholar, Jill Rodrigues

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Sophomore marine biology major selected for prestigious national scholarship and full-time summer internship in a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration research lab.


Criminal Justice Faculty Expert Works With East Bridgewater Police On Initiative To Stem Opioid Epidemic, Shift To Treatment Model, Jill Rodrigues Apr 2016

Criminal Justice Faculty Expert Works With East Bridgewater Police On Initiative To Stem Opioid Epidemic, Shift To Treatment Model, Jill Rodrigues

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Plymouth County, Mass., law enforcement officials enlist RWU Professor of Criminal Justice Sean Varano for assistance in developing new overdose-prevention methods.


Rwu’S Writing Program Earns National Award For Excellence, Nadine M. Hapst Apr 2016

Rwu’S Writing Program Earns National Award For Excellence, Nadine M. Hapst

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National Council of Teachers of English recognizes Department of Writing Studies, Rhetoric and Composition with 2016 Certificate of Excellence among universities and colleges across the nation.


Award-Winning Creator Of Waterfire Barnaby Evans To Deliver Commencement Address, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University Apr 2016

Award-Winning Creator Of Waterfire Barnaby Evans To Deliver Commencement Address, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University

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U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez to deliver law school address.


Roger Williams University Captures Two Top-Ten Wins In National Business Analytics Challenge, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University Apr 2016

Roger Williams University Captures Two Top-Ten Wins In National Business Analytics Challenge, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University

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First time participating in the college competition, RWU students land second place overall as well as a top-ten finish.


Marine Biology Faculty Member Contributes Veterinary Expertise, Amy Dunkle Apr 2016

Marine Biology Faculty Member Contributes Veterinary Expertise, Amy Dunkle

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With deep expertise in aquatic veterinary science, Roxanna Smolowitz continues to lead research investigating the health or disease of marine animals.


University To Host Fourth Annual Tournées French Film Festival From April 4 To 9, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University Apr 2016

University To Host Fourth Annual Tournées French Film Festival From April 4 To 9, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University

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Festival kicks off on Monday, April 4, with classic film “Hiroshima Mon Amour."


Housingworks Ri: Residential Foreclosure Deeds Continue To Fall In R.I., Public Affairs, Roger Williams University Mar 2016

Housingworks Ri: Residential Foreclosure Deeds Continue To Fall In R.I., Public Affairs, Roger Williams University

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Tony Award-Winning Poet Lemon Andersen Teaches Master Class On Spoken Word Art, Jill Rodrigues Mar 2016

Tony Award-Winning Poet Lemon Andersen Teaches Master Class On Spoken Word Art, Jill Rodrigues

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As part of the President’s Distinguished Speakers Series, the poet, playwright and performer explored his craft in an intimate classroom discussion.


Why We Should Trust Science: World-Renowned Science Historian Naomi Oreskes To Visit Rwu On April 13, Jill Rodrigues Mar 2016

Why We Should Trust Science: World-Renowned Science Historian Naomi Oreskes To Visit Rwu On April 13, Jill Rodrigues

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Award-winning scholar and author to address the dangers of science disinformation and how the public can begin to discern competing claims.


Mobile Course Registration Now Available To Roger Williams Students, Jill Rodrigues Mar 2016

Mobile Course Registration Now Available To Roger Williams Students, Jill Rodrigues

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Information Technology expands myRWU app to include course registration by smartphone.


Rwu To Lead Effort To Create Environmental Impact Against Climate Change, Lynda Curtis Mar 2016

Rwu To Lead Effort To Create Environmental Impact Against Climate Change, Lynda Curtis

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U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse to issue a call to action on climate change and launch a student-led Conservation Corps at Roger Williams University on March 31.


Students Engineer Solution To Public Health Issue In Dominican Republic, Jill Rodrigues Mar 2016

Students Engineer Solution To Public Health Issue In Dominican Republic, Jill Rodrigues

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Student chapter of Engineers Without Borders dispatches to rural village to build invention that replaces open-fire cooking.


From Bristol To Holland, Professor Rachel Mccormack Pilots Book Drive For Syrian Refugees, Sabrina Polin Mar 2016

From Bristol To Holland, Professor Rachel Mccormack Pilots Book Drive For Syrian Refugees, Sabrina Polin

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Literacy education professor spearheads efforts to bring Arabic education to Syrian children in Dutch refugee camps.


As Ri Latino Labor Force Grows, More Education And Training Is Needed To Help Workers Compete In Local Workforce, Lynda Curtis Feb 2016

As Ri Latino Labor Force Grows, More Education And Training Is Needed To Help Workers Compete In Local Workforce, Lynda Curtis

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New infographic presented by Latino Policy Institute highlights findings on Latino workers, including unemployment rates, wage and income earnings and education levels.


From The Depths Of History, Early Women Sailors Surface In Student Research Project, Sabrina Polin Feb 2016

From The Depths Of History, Early Women Sailors Surface In Student Research Project, Sabrina Polin

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History majors partner with Herreshoff Marine Museum on new exhibit.


Local Girl Scouts Test Science Skills At Rwu, Lynda Curtis Feb 2016

Local Girl Scouts Test Science Skills At Rwu, Lynda Curtis

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RWU chapter of the Society of Women Engineers led 46 Girl Scouts through 'Physics is Phun' workshop to encourage STEM education among young women.


School Of Law Honors 2016 Champions For Justice, Michael M. Bowden Feb 2016

School Of Law Honors 2016 Champions For Justice, Michael M. Bowden

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Judge Judith Colenback Savage, Dena Castricone ’98, ’02L and the Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island are honored as Champions for Justice in supporting public interest law.