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MEET OUR STUDENTS: Geoffrey Keitel: From the Mountains of Appalachia to Rhode Island College
Geoffrey Keitel was raised in northern New Jersey at the tip of the Ramapo Mountains, a forested chain in Appalachia. "I come from the middle of nowhere,” he says. It’s also the place where he found his voice.
Juan Siliezar – Roving Reporter – in Search of a Beard and a Career
Rhode Island College ImpactRIC English major Juan Siliezar reflects on his internship experience at RIC's Office of Communication and Marketing.
A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Television Industry
Like Toto in Oz who pulled back the curtain to expose the Wiz, Anthony Galvez recently flew to Hollywood to take a look at the wizardry behind film and television.
MTV Scouts Potential Screenwriters Among RIC Communication Students
From left, Jordan Duke, executive assistant to the president of Synchronous Media, asks students for a pitch (storyline); students review their storylines before making their presentation; and Tobias Yoshimura, RIC assistant professor, facilitates the discussion.
Active Shooter Response: What You Need to Know
The R.I. State Police and the Emergency Management Office at Providence College join RIC campus police to discuss what to do in the case of an active shooter.
RIC Builds Bridges for Nontraditional Students
Rhode Island College ImpactIf not for RIC’s Bridges Program, honors student Travis Dumais might not have made it to college. Today this sophomore, who has the curiosity and creativity of a young Einstein, is a psychology major, minoring in neuroscience.
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: Cameron Richer Opts for Path That Isn’t Paved With Ivies
Rhode Island College ImpactCameron Richer, a senior math whiz at Rhode Island College, ranked third in his class at Woonsocket High School and could have applied to any Big-10 or Ivy League school. Certainly that’s what his peers did.
MEET OUR STUDENTS: Esohe Irabor, Far From Home
Rhode Island College ImpactEsohe Irabor is a native of Washington, D.C. When asked why she chose Rhode Island College, she says, “I like to call it a happy accident.”
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.