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4 Alumni-Owned Businesses & the Inspiring Stories Behind Them

They’re quirky, they’re quaint, they’re even Celtic and they’re all based in Rhode Island.

A Bookstore, a Bar & Maybe a Banjo on Tunes Day

RIC alumni Uriah Donnelly and Janet Moscarello turn a small-town bookstore into a haven for the community.

Blast from the Past: Q&A with Owner of Pazi’s Diner

This cool eatery, where everyone knows your name, is owned by RIC alum Jayson McVeigh.

Just Do You: A Q&A With Brittanny Taylor

“I believe the most genuine and compelling photographs reflect the real you – your passions, your quirks and your individuality.” – Brittany Taylor ’05, photographer.

Still Steppin’ After All These Years

Nearly 20 years ago, alumna Meghan Kelly was a young entrepreneur. Today she owns the largest accredited Irish dance school in Rhode Island.

RIC Alumnus is Filling the Shortage of Multilingual Teachers

“I want my students to fall in love with Spanish,” says Bellizzia.

First-Gen Professor Believes in the Power of Research

“My hope is that I can inspire other faculty to engage students in projects that...empower the next generation of scholars.”

Kelly McCabe ’09: Keeper of the City’s Secrets

Providence Ghost Tour is ranked second among the 10 Best Ghost Tours in the U.S.

“Searching for Steve”: RIC Alum Brought to Life in His Father’s Book

“Teaching was his soul, his place in the world,” says the father of Stephen Cohen ’95.