Steward of local news speaks to 33 years reporting One of the newest inductees of the Rhode Island Press Hall of Fame is set to join some of Rhode Island’s most acclaimed news journalists. PHOTO CREDIT: newportri.com Thinking of a lede in your head on the drive back from covering an event or after an…
Kelli Fay-Wolfe shares what led her to be a professor at URI in the math department. PHOTO CREDIT: uri.edu Sometimes unplanned journeys take you exactly to where you are supposed to be, and math lecturer Kelli Fay-Wolfe’s life exemplifies this. Born in Cumberland, Rhode Island, Fay-Wolfe was not always sure where her path would lead…
Undergraduate student wins best humanities poster Audrey Visscher, a senior film and theatre double major, led the design of the “Silent Sky’s” lighting at URI and won an award for her work. PHOTO CREDIT: Nick Pierson University of Rhode Island senior film and theatre double major Audrey Visscher won first place in the social sciences,…
Lucas DeWitt spent much of his life in Iowa as an active member of the University of Iowa’s community before moving to Rhode Island. PHOTO CREDIT: Nick Pierson Between studying as a full-time graduate student at the University of Rhode Island and as the graduate assistant for the Office of Student Involvement, Lucas DeWitt said…
After being disbanded for three years, URI’s Roller Hockey team is back and has already kicked open the season. PHOTO CREDIT: Contributed Before it was reestablished this semester, the University of Rhode Island’s roller hockey team was disbanded for almost three years, according to organization president Jordan Couto. Couto, a freshman majoring in computer science,…
English professor Mohamed Anis Ferchichi brings global perspective to students When Tunisian native Mohamed Anis Ferchichi initially left for Rhode Island after arriving as a Fullbright scholar back in 2015 to teach Arabic at URI, he hadn’t the slightest idea he’d be here six years later. Two years after coming to America, Ferchichi applied for…
Pasada dancing, traditional foods and learning new languages can all be found at the Cape Verdean Student Association (CVSA). Cape Verde, or Cabo Verde in the native language of Portuguese, is a country made up of a group of small islands off the coast of West Africa. According to Cape Verde USA’s website, Rhode Island…
Behind every professor is another great professor Many professors at the University of Rhode Island did not expect to teach at a university when they were in college themselves. Julianna Golas, a lecturer and academic advisor for human development and family science, started her journey believing she wanted to be a journalist. “My road to…
Emily Clapham, a professor of health sciences and physical education, is well versed in working with children with disabilities. PHOTO CREDIT: Nick Pierson An associate professor at the University of Rhode Island has used surf therapy and physical education to help children with disabilities improve their self-confidence and quality of life for several years now….
Lab Manager Lisa Vincent making impact on all-woman, tackle football team Lisa Vincent (right) celebrating a championship win with a teammate on the Patriots team plane. PHOTO CREDIT: Lisa Vincent By day, you may see her managing the kinesiology lab inside Independence Square, but at night, she is tackling opponents and roughing up receivers as…