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MEET OUR STUDENTS: Anthony Vega: All-Star Reporter
Anthony Vega always sounds as if he’s enjoying himself and easily slips into a talk-show-host speaking style.
MEET OUR STUDENTS: Hillary Costa: Leader of RIC’s Student Body
Local politics was a frequent topic of discussion in Hillary Costa’s working-class home.
Kiana Peralta: Where Dreams Defy Barriers
Barely five feet tall and a perpetual smiler, she has endured hunger and homelessness, a lifetime of evictions.
RIC Alum Writes First History of Providence Film Studio
Founded in 1915, Eastern Film Corporation was nothing more than a footnote in Rhode Island film history, until Adam Tawfik researched the full story on the Providence-based silent film studio.
MEET OUR GRADUATES: Taiwo Sodipo-Kuforiji
Taiwo Sodipo-Kuforiji ’13 (Photo credit: Island Photography)
RIC Theater/Film Student Wins L.A. Web Fest Award
RIC student Seth Chitwood wrote, directed and filmed a murder mystery series titled “Red Circles” that won Outstanding Series and Outstanding Director at the 2013 LA Web Series Festival.
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.
RIC Professor Unveils New Artwork
Rhode Island College ImpactRichard Whitten is neither your typical artist nor your typical art collector. He “lives” in the worlds he paints. (Photo courtesy of David Demelim)
"Spectacle of Death" – RIC Student Takes First Prize at Newport Museum
“Deposition,” by RIC art student Emily Sorlien