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Working with Individuals in Crisis: Alumna Alicia Ead
Alicia Ead is a busy professional. Her specialties are twofold: autism education and working with high-risk, crisis-level psychiatric patients.
Conference Explores Post-Floyd Police Reform
Since George Floyd was killed in 2020 at the hands of police officers in Minneapolis, law enforcement organizations across the nation have been working to build greater trust and legitimacy within communities they’re sworn to protect and serve.
First-Gen Grad Leans on Supports and into Opportunities on Path to Success
Rhode Island College ImpactPauline managed to find help in some of the unique supports RIC provides, like Learning for Life and Project ExCEL
RIC Establishes the State’s First Public Health & Equity Sign Language Interpreter Program
Rhode Island College ImpactAs a public, comprehensive college with a long tradition of educating and training the state’s workforce, Rhode Island College is uniquely positioned to partner with the state’s health-care industry in developing, educating and training the health-care workforce of tomorrow.
Make it Visual and They Will Come – RIC Students Build Innovative Software
This software helps users organize and analyze data and inspires youth to enter the field of analytics.
Actor Retools His Trade for the World of Business
Though COVID ended Kevin Patrick Martin’s national tour of the Broadway musical “Jersey Boys,” the actor didn’t give up. He returned to Rhode Island and created a business for himself. Martin is seated far left.
Of Color and Female – A Rare Commodity in the Tech Field
Despite the high demand for computer science and cybersecurity degree-holders, both fields remain predominantly white and male in the United States. RIC alum, like Naomi Ruiz, are changing that.
Bounty of Fresh Food Headed to Donovan Dining
Yes, Rhode Island College does have a campus garden and it's a significant provider for menu items in the Donovan Dining Center. Pictured are Dean Faiola, dining center executive chef, and Jim Murphy, RIC sustainability coordinator, inspecting the garden.
Pandemic Leads Wind Ensemble into New Musical Territory
Rhode Island College ImpactAt RIC, a pandemic doesn’t stop innovation and creativity.
Alumni Help End Stigma around Mental Health
Multilingual mental health therapists Estrellita Moronta and Jessica Toucinho are dedicated to changing attitudes in the Latinx and Portuguese communities around mental health.