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For Class Of 2013 Grads, An Entreaty To Follow In The Footsteps Of Roger Williams, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University May 2013

For Class Of 2013 Grads, An Entreaty To Follow In The Footsteps Of Roger Williams, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University

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Author and historian John Barry, other speakers encourage students to honor the legacy of the university’s namesake in the years to come.


For 164 New Rwu Law Graduates, 'The Keys To The Gates Of Justice', Michael M. Bowden May 2013

For 164 New Rwu Law Graduates, 'The Keys To The Gates Of Justice', Michael M. Bowden

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Legendary civil rights attorney Morris Dees urges members of the School of Law Class of 2013 to fight for justice.


Means To Her Dreams, Jill Rodrigues May 2013

Means To Her Dreams, Jill Rodrigues

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ILA scholar Bre’Anna Metts-Nixon ’13 encourages students to pursue higher education in spite of life’s challenges.


A Passion For People, Public Health, Kaleigh Wilson May 2013

A Passion For People, Public Health, Kaleigh Wilson

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Emily D'Iorio '13 parlays her major and penchant for helping others into a graduate school acceptance to pursue a public health career.


From The Lab To The Stage, Jenna Mulvey May 2013

From The Lab To The Stage, Jenna Mulvey

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Biology major Samantha Casale details the honor of singing the national anthem at this year’s Commencement Ceremony.


The Power Of Youth, Jill Rodrigues May 2013

The Power Of Youth, Jill Rodrigues

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With a diploma fresh in hand, Laura Dushkin ’13 heads for Costa Rica to inspire youth leadership through community development and conservation projects.


Building A Path To Education And Employment, Jill Rodrigues May 2013

Building A Path To Education And Employment, Jill Rodrigues

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As RWU's first LAB graduate awaits his degree on May 18, construction management major Elsch Maisoh reflects on the major building projects he has managed and professional awards he has earned working with Gilbane Building Company.


The Rhode Island Charter And Roger Williams’S Legacy, Jill Rodrigues May 2013

The Rhode Island Charter And Roger Williams’S Legacy, Jill Rodrigues

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Historians, scholars and a legal expert illuminate Roger Williams’s influence on the American principles of freedom of conscious and limited government that continue to both resonate and cause tension today.


Rwu Students Continue Success In Student Advertising Competition, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University May 2013

Rwu Students Continue Success In Student Advertising Competition, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University

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Interdisciplinary team scores second-place win for project-based course work.


Designing Seniors, Jill Rodrigues May 2013

Designing Seniors, Jill Rodrigues

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Graphic Design Senior Showcase highlights senior majors’ portfolios for campus community.


Innovative And Traditional Journalism Nets Students National, Regional Awards, Jill Rodrigues May 2013

Innovative And Traditional Journalism Nets Students National, Regional Awards, Jill Rodrigues

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The Society of Professional Journalists recognizes HawkTheVote Media Lab for live election field reporting; The Hawks’ Herald lands four regional awards in same contest.


How To Hold A Press Conference, Jill Rodrigues May 2013

How To Hold A Press Conference, Jill Rodrigues

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Media relations students gain real-world experience by staging a mock press conference to address recent issues at Carnival Cruise Lines.


Audubon Society Of Rhode Island And Rwu Announce Environmental Education Partnership, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University May 2013

Audubon Society Of Rhode Island And Rwu Announce Environmental Education Partnership, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University

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The Audubon Society of Rhode Island and Roger Williams University have partnered to drive new and innovative programming that further engages area students and families in environmental education.


Healing With Words, Jill Rodrigues Apr 2013

Healing With Words, Jill Rodrigues

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Adam Braver and Molly Gessford ’11 reveal the power of words in a story that began, for them, with a Roger Williams University class advocating for imprisoned political dissidents.


Memory, Memorial And Meaning, Melissa A. Patricio Apr 2013

Memory, Memorial And Meaning, Melissa A. Patricio

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The Memorial to the Abolition of Slavery is the product of Wodiczko + Bonder, a design partnership created by Architect and Roger Williams University Professor of Architecture Julian Bonder and Krzysztof Wodiczko of the Harvard Graduate School of Design.


A Traditional Feast, Kaleigh Wilson Apr 2013

A Traditional Feast, Kaleigh Wilson

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Kaleigh Wilson ’13 shares a student’s perspective on the legendary campus tradition of Lobster-Steak Dinner.


View From The Top, Jill Rodrigues, Kathleen Kiely Apr 2013

View From The Top, Jill Rodrigues, Kathleen Kiely

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RWU senior Kathleen Kiely shares photos and video from her climb atop Portsmouth Abbey's 660kW wind turbine, and her research into wind turbines.


Off The Script: On Course-Based, Global Service Learning At Rwu, Brian E. Clark Apr 2013

Off The Script: On Course-Based, Global Service Learning At Rwu, Brian E. Clark

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Chelsea Silva ’14 chats with President Farish about a winter intersession trip to Petersfield, Jamaica, that focused on mental health issues in the island’s classrooms.


Undergraduate Research Panel Kicks Off Conference On Religion And State, Jenna Mulvey Apr 2013

Undergraduate Research Panel Kicks Off Conference On Religion And State, Jenna Mulvey

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The biannual Roger Williams University Conference on Religion and kicked off today, hosting scholars from across the globe to investigate “Narratives and Negotiation: Agency, Religion and the State.


Two Years, 50 Projects And An Immense Impact: Celebrating The Cpc At Rwu, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University Apr 2013

Two Years, 50 Projects And An Immense Impact: Celebrating The Cpc At Rwu, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University

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Community partners and elected officials join RWU students, faculty and staff to commemorate those involved in CPC projects across the region.


Revolutionary Art On The Streets Of Tunisia, Jill Rodrigues Apr 2013

Revolutionary Art On The Streets Of Tunisia, Jill Rodrigues

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Assistant Professor Autumn Quezada-Grant examines how Western resistance art has been claimed in Tunisian youth uprising against dictatorial regimes.


Bonding Across Cultures, Jill Rodrigues Apr 2013

Bonding Across Cultures, Jill Rodrigues

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Seventh annual Global Fest celebrates cultural diversity across campus.


Swapping Sun For Service, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University Mar 2013

Swapping Sun For Service, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University

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Roger Williams University students forgo vacations in sunny places to lead service-oriented projects locally and abroad.


Mission: Haiti, Jenna Mulvey Mar 2013

Mission: Haiti, Jenna Mulvey

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Veronica Alicea ’16 leads charitable effort to provide latrines to an impoverished village in Haiti, reducing preventable illnesses and deaths.


Deconstructing Plath’S “The Bell Jar”, Jill Rodrigues Mar 2013

Deconstructing Plath’S “The Bell Jar”, Jill Rodrigues

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John Howard Birss, Jr. Memorial Lecture examines the writing process and life of Sylvia Plath.


In Hurricane Sandy’S Aftermath, Rwu Cares Raises Thousands For Relief Efforts, Kc Ferrara Mar 2013

In Hurricane Sandy’S Aftermath, Rwu Cares Raises Thousands For Relief Efforts, Kc Ferrara

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In addition to $7,000 in funds, committee works with students, faculty and staff to organize food, clothing and supply deliveries to affected regions in New York and New Jersey.


Lpi / Housingworks Data: Housing Costs A Challenge For Latinos In R.I., Public Affairs, Roger Williams University Feb 2013

Lpi / Housingworks Data: Housing Costs A Challenge For Latinos In R.I., Public Affairs, Roger Williams University

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Local homes and apartments unaffordable for the average Latino household living in Rhode Island.


Prssa Students Lead Anti-Bullying Campaign For R.I., Public Affairs, Roger Williams University Feb 2013

Prssa Students Lead Anti-Bullying Campaign For R.I., Public Affairs, Roger Williams University

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Campaign challenges students and community members to stop bullying in schools across Rhode Island.


Partners On A Port Of Welcome, Jill Rodrigues Feb 2013

Partners On A Port Of Welcome, Jill Rodrigues

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Through the Community Partnerships Center, RWU students develop a plan to boost Bristol economy, tourism by transforming a historic Naval Armory into a Maritime Welcome Center.


Annual Birss Series Celebrates 50th Anniversary Of ‘The Bell Jar’, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University Feb 2013

Annual Birss Series Celebrates 50th Anniversary Of ‘The Bell Jar’, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University

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Library exhibition, book discussion and keynote address will explore Sylvia Plath’s famed novel.