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Alumnus Rises from Troubled Youth to Governor's Confidant

RIC alum Chris Farrell remains loyal to the mentor who embraced him and guided his path to a career in politics.

Alumnus Puts Fitness on Wheels

When COVID shut down his indoor gym, Shane Crellin took it outside and then made it mobile.

4 Students Take History from the Class to a Podcast

Co-hosts of “Operation History” (pictured in photo from top down) David Tibbitts, Maria DiScuillo, Derek Larivee and Lauren McDonough

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.

First-Gen Grad Leans on Supports and into Opportunities on Path to Success

Rhode Island College Impact

Pauline managed to find help in some of the unique supports RIC provides, like Learning for Life and Project ExCEL

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.

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.

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.

LeBlanc on Track to Rise in Politics

LeBlanc's affinity for politics grew at RIC by participating in internships and the college's branch of the American Democracy Project.