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Actress Viola Davis ’88 Honored for “Making a Difference”
Rhode Island College Impact“I always feel that when I come back to Rhode Island I am home,” said Viola Davis, the award-winning actress and alumna of Rhode Island College who was honored with a “Making a Difference” award.
“Speak Truth to Power” – The Story Behind the Burning of the Gaspee, A Film by RIC Alum Andrew Stewart
RIC alum Andrew Stewart creates film that sheds new light on the 1772 Gaspee insurrection.
Films by RIC Alum Are Among Station Nightclub Fire Tributes
This weekend marks the 10th anniversary of The Station nightclub fire, one of the deadliest fires in U.S. history. Among the many tributes will be the airing of a film created by Christian de Rezendes, a RIC alum, and Christian O’Neill.
A Passion for Teaching and Social Justice
Yanaiza Gallant with her students at the Lillian Feinstein Elementary School at Sackett Street in Providence.
RIC Alum’s Battle to Free Brother from Prison Now a Major Film
Betty Anne Waters fought the justice system and won, overturning her brother’s murder conviction. How the RIC grad did it is now being portrayed in an independent film called “Conviction.”
A Path with Heart: The Life and Art of Jeanne Stevens-Sollman ’68
Sculptor and internationally recognized medallic artist.