The original staff of 193 Degrees Coffeehouse from its opening in 1994. Photo Courtesy of Adam Naftalin-Kelman. The original idea for 193 Degrees Coffeehouse was brewed up on a Sunday morning in Butterfield Dining Hall during the fall of 1994. The Coffeehouse was founded by Adam Naftalin-Kelman in 1994, alongside a group of students at…
Professor Karen Sweeting uses her past 20 years of experience in the public sector to offer a new approach to public administration. After working for over 20 years in the public sector, Karen Sweeting is utilizing her background in human resource management to develop her research in a wide range of topics including disparities in…
Frank Caraccia makes move from music to photography University of Rhode Island alum Frank Caraccia shares his post-collegiate story from being a musician on tour to selling prints from his camera. PHOTO CREDIT: Frank Caraccia University of Rhode Island alumnus Frank Caraccia is a veteran of the music industry who is headed towards a ‘picture-perfect’…
University students mourned the life of the community groundhog on Tuesday night with signs. Photo courtesy of @rhodygroundhogs. On Tuesday students at the University of Rhode Island organized a memorial service for a groundhog who frequented the balcony buildings east of Meade Stadium. Last week, students Ana Avjian and Freya Badger created the Instagram page…
New Wave Kitchen introduces students to an eclectic menu of dishes using local agriculture. PHOTO CREDIT: Melissa Marchese The Kingston Emporium recently welcomed New Wave Kitchen (NWK), a restaurant with “eclectic comfort foods made with local ingredients,” to its list of eateries at the beginning of this school year. Located next to the Rhode House,…
The Africana studies department welcomed Catherine John-Camara as its new first permanent chairperson this year. PHOTO CREDIT: Nick Pierson The department of Africana Studies, which has been at the University of Rhode Island for nearly a full year now, has just named its first permanent chairperson Catherine John-Camara. “Dr. John-Camara came with an infectious energy…
New Director of the Harrington School Ammina Kothari looks to focus on interdisciplinary studies within the school. PHOTO CREDIT: Melissa Marchese Working on interdisciplinary studies and inclusivity within the Harrington School are at the top of the priority list for Ammina Kothari, its new director. “I spent most of summer listening,” Kothari said. “I met…
Neelam Ahmed (pictured) and Mahnoor Shahzad look to welcome more in the Muslim Students Association. PHOTO CREDIT: Hannah Charron The Muslim Students Association (MSA) at the University of Rhode Island aims to provide an inclusive community for students of all faiths with a focus on providing knowledge of the Muslim faith to all of its…
How Alex Subers became one of the NBA’s top photographers. A typical day on the job for Subers usually consists of working with players like NBA All-Star Ben Simmons. Photo Credit: alexsubers.com Growing up, Alex Subers took pictures because it was the thing to do. He was a skater, and “it was part of the…
New Writing and rhetoric department chair shares her lifelong passion for writing. PHOTO CREDIT: The University of Rhode Island Since she was 7 years old, Genoa Shepley has considered writing to be part of her identity, whether she was writing poetry or teaching students as a senior lecturer at the University of Rhode Island. Following…