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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 Microbiologist Publishes Book On Cell-To-Cell Communication, Jill Rodrigues Jun 2018

Rwu Microbiologist Publishes Book On Cell-To-Cell Communication, Jill Rodrigues

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Avelina Espinosa co-authors work on kin discrimination and recognition in unicellular organisms.


School Of Architecture, Art & Historic Preservation Receives National Award For Creating Paid Internships Program For Students, Marcus Hanscom May 2018

School Of Architecture, Art & Historic Preservation Receives National Award For Creating Paid Internships Program For Students, Marcus Hanscom

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Award recognizes how RWU SAAHP built an innovative program to connect students with paid, real-world internships.


Rwu Scientists, Alumni Publish Report Exposing Impossible Test Results Claiming To Detect Fish Caught By Cyanide Poisoning, Jill Rodrigues May 2018

Rwu Scientists, Alumni Publish Report Exposing Impossible Test Results Claiming To Detect Fish Caught By Cyanide Poisoning, Jill Rodrigues

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PLOS ONE publishes whistle blower report that debunks a method credited as the answer to a serious problem in the marine aquarium trade.


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.


Graduating A Community Of Civic Scholars, Jill Rodrigues May 2018

Graduating A Community Of Civic Scholars, 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 2018 embodies civic scholarship at RWU.


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.


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.


Roger Williams University Forges New Partnership With R.I. Department Of Health, Edward Fitzpatrick May 2018

Roger Williams University Forges New Partnership With R.I. Department Of Health, Edward Fitzpatrick

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As its public health program grows rapidly, RWU enters agreement aimed at improving health of Rhode Islanders through research, policy, training.


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.


Countdown To Commencement: Stories About Our Graduates, Jill Rodrigues May 2018

Countdown To Commencement: Stories About Our Graduates, Jill Rodrigues

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Join RWU and RWU Law as we celebrate the Class of 2018 graduates Jill Rodrigues


Rwu Students Map Out R.I. Locations Primed For Transit-Oriented Development, Edward Fitzpatrick May 2018

Rwu Students Map Out R.I. Locations Primed For Transit-Oriented Development, Edward Fitzpatrick

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Grow Smart Rhode Island partnering with RWU and HousingWorksRI to identify opportunities along rail corridors and bus routes in Rhode Island.


Designing A Craft For Manned Expeditions On Mars, Jill Rodrigues May 2018

Designing A Craft For Manned Expeditions On Mars, Jill Rodrigues

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Senior applied math and bio major works with a professor on designing a NASA rover to land humans on Mars


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.


The Zine: A Space For ‘New And Dangerous Ideas’ At Rwu, Juan Siliezar, Justin Wilder May 2018

The Zine: A Space For ‘New And Dangerous Ideas’ At Rwu, Juan Siliezar, Justin Wilder

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A new digital magazine at RWU showcases the voices, stories and experiences of RWU students and promotes critical social justice.


Following Her Passion: Student Commencement Speaker Finds Inspiration Through Life’S Challenges, Courtney Dell’Agnese May 2018

Following Her Passion: Student Commencement Speaker Finds Inspiration Through Life’S Challenges, Courtney Dell’Agnese

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Victoria Davis ’18, combines her love for science and writing to create her own science communication major.


‘You Get What You Put In': Rwu Students On This Year’S Student Advertising Competition Course, Juan Siliezar Apr 2018

‘You Get What You Put In': Rwu Students On This Year’S Student Advertising Competition Course, Juan Siliezar

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After securing a second-place finish for project-based course work, students reflect on their experience and what they got out of the class.


Analytics Team Claims Second Place In National Analytics Challenge, Jill Rodrigues Apr 2018

Analytics Team Claims Second Place In National Analytics Challenge, Jill Rodrigues

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Business students take home national award in Association for Information Systems national analytics challenge.


Rwu Remembers Former President Roy Nirschel, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University Apr 2018

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.


Students In Rwu Scs Community Development Program Take On Projects To Improve Real Communities, Juan Siliezar Apr 2018

Students In Rwu Scs Community Development Program Take On Projects To Improve Real Communities, Juan Siliezar

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Rhode Island’s only community development program prepares students to address the challenges in urban and rural neighborhoods and communities.


Dominican Republic Ecotourism Pioneer To Deliver Rwu Commencement Address, Edward Fitzpatrick Apr 2018

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 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.


Designing A Vision For The Nantucket Whaling Museum, Juan Siliezar Apr 2018

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 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.