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The Wizard Behind the Curtain: Alumnus Cameron Whitehorne

As head of Production Engineering for the Met, Cam Whitehorne ’02 combines technical expertise with innovation, artistry and creativity to bring productions to life.

Magician, Puppeteer, Actor: Alumnus Matt Furtado

“One of the greatest things Professor Bill Wilson taught me was to command the stage when you’re on it, says Matt Furtado ’05.

Trilingual Alumna is One in a Billion

Rhode Island College Impact

Being multilingual in today’s world opens many doors and brings many more opportunities

Alumnus Rises from Troubled Youth to Governor's Confidant

RIC alum Chris Farrell remains loyal to the mentor who embraced him and guided his path to a career in politics.

Alumnus Puts Fitness on Wheels

When COVID shut down his indoor gym, Shane Crellin took it outside and then made it mobile.

4 Students Take History from the Class to a Podcast

RIC history majors are the lively co-hosts of “Operation History”

Working with Individuals in Crisis: Alumna Alicia Ead

Alicia Ead is a busy professional. Her specialties are twofold: autism education and working with high-risk, crisis-level psychiatric patients.

First-Gen Grad Leans on Supports and into Opportunities on Path to Success

Rhode Island College Impact

Pauline managed to find help in some of the unique supports RIC provides, like Learning for Life and Project ExCEL

Actor Retools His Trade for the World of Business

Though COVID ended Kevin Patrick Martin’s national tour of the Broadway musical “Jersey Boys,” the actor didn’t give up. He returned to Rhode Island and created a business for himself. Martin is seated far left.

Of Color and Female – A Rare Commodity in the Tech Field

Despite the high demand for computer science and cybersecurity degree-holders, both fields remain predominantly white and male in the United States. RIC alum, like Naomi Ruiz, are changing that.