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MEET OUR GRADUATES: Heather Rockwell

Rhode Island College Impact

Sometimes life gets in the way of completing a degree – work, family, finances, relocation or even an academic “bump in the road.” 

MEET OUR GRADUATES: Xenia Fernandez

Xenia Fernandez of Pawtucket discovered her career path after she was diagnosed at age 14 with cancer (acute lymphoblastic leukemia).

Robin Hathaway: Rock Singer Turns to Public Speaking

Rhode Island College Impact

Robin Hathaway ’14 has owned her own business, partnered with her father in business, even achieved her childhood dream of becoming a professional singer. Yet even with all of these accomplishments she wasn’t happy.

Ingenuity & Independent Research by RIC Graduating Honors Students

Bacteria-infested marshes, ritualistic religious practices and candy bar marketing were among the investigations made by RIC honors students in fulfillment of their departmental honors projects.

Art New England Editor to Hold Public Interview With Artist of Curiosities Richard Whitten

At left: “Augenblick” (Blink of an Eye), oil on wood panel, by Richard Whitten (right).

"In Search of Roger Williams," A Lecture by J. Stanley Lemons

This Rhode Island historian says long-held facts about Roger Williams are simply fiction.

Juan Siliezar – Roving Reporter – in Search of a Beard and a Career

Rhode Island College Impact

RIC English major Juan Siliezar reflects on his internship experience at RIC's Office of Communication and Marketing.

A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Television Industry

Like Toto in Oz who pulled back the curtain to expose the Wiz, Anthony Galvez recently flew to Hollywood to take a look at the wizardry behind film and television.

MTV Scouts Potential Screenwriters Among RIC Communication Students

From left, Jordan Duke, executive assistant to the president of Synchronous Media, asks students for a pitch (storyline); students review their storylines before making their presentation; and Tobias Yoshimura, RIC assistant professor, facilitates the discussion.

Active Shooter Response: What You Need to Know

The R.I. State Police and the Emergency Management Office at Providence College join RIC campus police to discuss what to do in the case of an active shooter.