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MEET OUR GRADUATES: Once Homeless, Garcia is Now Pursuing a Career in Social Work
Rhode Island College ImpactForty-eight-year-old Francisca Garcia is not only graduating with a bachelor’s degree in social work, she has already been accepted into RIC’s M.S.W. program.
MEET OUR GRADUATES: After 10 Years in a Heavy Metal Band, Andre is Now the Pride of the Biology Dept.
“All the experiences I gained outside of school helped me when I went back to school,” says Gomes. “The creativity, innovation and attention to detail you find in music all translate over to science.”
MEET OUR GRADUATES: Business is Ballooning for Finance Major Samantha Sousa
Samantha Sousa is co-owner of Up & Away Balloons R.I., LLC, a woman-run, R.I.-based business.
“Endings” – The First Full-Length Feature Film by RIC Students
Rhode Island College ImpactMeet the writers/directors of “Endings” (from left) Angelica DiMaio, Emily Daltorio and Greg Jason. “Endings” premiered on May 5 and is now streaming on YouTube.
Commencement Speaker, Honorary Degree Recipients Announced
Elizabeth Burke Bryant, former executive director of Rhode Island KIDS COUNT, will give the commencement address and receive an honorary degree. The late philanthropist Edward Avedisian will also receive a posthumous degree.
MEET OUR GRADUATES: Jacklyn Xavier, Born Leader
Rhode Island College ImpactJacklyn Xavier is the new engagement coordinator for Leadership Rhode Island. A marketing major, Xavier says, “Everything I learned at RIC can be applied to my engagement strategies.”
This Alum Says His Time at RIC Laid the Foundation for His Business
Rhode Island College ImpactNigel Evangelista ’09 is owner of GET STRONG, a strength-training facility that caters to people over 50.
Meet Our Graduates: Hannah Lennox, First Health and Phys. Ed. Student to Complete Honors Program
Rhode Island College ImpactFor her honors project, this graduating senior surveyed users of R.I. food pantries in five different cities to uncover causes of food insecurity.
Open Books - Open Minds 2023 Student Conference
Rhode Island College ImpactCome out and support the research and creative work of RIC students on Wednesday, April 19, beginning at 9:15 a.m.
Quenby Hughes, New Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Rhode Island College ImpactNot only is Hughes a RIC alumna and daughter of two retired RIC professors, she is the first woman to serve in this role.