David Demers serves as a volunteer firefighter while being a full time college student. Photo by Greg Clark. David Jonathan Demers, a second year nursing major at the University of Rhode Island, is also a volunteer firefighter for the Kingston Fire Department. On top of a rigorous course load, Demers is a resident firefighter for…
The Greek Life community at the University of Rhode Island recently won awards for risk reduction, academic achievement and civic engagement at the Northeast Greek Leadership Association (NGLA) Conference. The URI Panhellenic council also received an honorable mention for Organizational Development in Leadership. NGLA Conference awards includes applications from 90 campuses and Greek Life communities…
The Graduate School of Oceanography was given a $1 million donation by the president of ExxonMobil Exploration Company to fund a new building. Photo by Anna Meassick. The University of Rhode Island’s Graduate School of Oceanography (GSO) has received a $1 million donation which will go towards funding a new building. Stephen Greenlee, the current…
Tyler Tashdjian performs during his clarinet recital, totalling four sets in all. Photo by Anna Meassick. Music majors performed in their senior recitals last weekend This past weekend six senior music students held their final recitals to showcase the various skills they have developed throughout their studies. Two of them were Remy Besson’s percussion recital…
Max Zavell (middle left) is the recipient of a NOAA Holling’s Scholarship. Photo courtesy of Max Zavell. A marine biology major at the University of Rhode Island, junior Max Zavell, has been named as a recipient of the prestigious National Atmospheric and Oceanic Administration (NOAA) Hollings Scholarship. The Hollings Scholarship is a two-year undergraduate scholarship…
Stephanie Anderson works on a boat, collecting phytoplankton and conducting research to impact the field of science. Photo courtesy of Stephanie Anderson. Stephanie Anderson, an Oceanography Ph.D. candidate working at the University of Rhode Island Bay Campus, has donated much of her time to volunteer work and is now making an impact on the world…
With the help of financial support from the Harrington School of Communications and Media the student-run sports media club, Anchor Sports Network, was able to launch at the start of last semester. The club was started by two members of the University of Rhode Island’s football team. The two students are Sean Anderson, a junior…
Team wins two of three games against George Washington this past weekend. Jangols throws the pitch as he faces off against the Pioneer batter. Photo by Anna Meassick. Atlantic 10 conference play began this past weekend for Rhody baseball, and the team was more than ready for their first game against George Washington University, winning…
Laurie Frick is a data artist who gave a talk about how data can be better understood through art. Photo by Chris Crosby. Data Artist Laurie Frick attended the University of Rhode Island on Wednesday, March 20 to lecture about the use of data and how it can be expressed through art. The presentation, which…
Ryan Thompson moved to South Korea two years after graduating from URI to find his passion for teaching. Photo courtesy of Ryan Thompson. Unlike many other students, University of Rhode Island alumnus Ryan Thompson didn’t discover who he was in college. Instead, he found himself when he decided to pack up his life and move…