Jesse-Ray Leich, a 2017 graduate from the University of Rhode Island, has gone on to play the drums for several musical theatre orchestras over the years, including multiple Broadway productions. Born in Ecuador, Leich was adopted and grew up playing the drums in North Kingstown. He has been playing since he was just 4 years…
The University of Rhode Island hosted the 14th annual Be5k on Oct. 15 to bring attention and awareness to mental health and suicide prevention. Funds from the race go to The Heather Fund, which was founded in memory of Heather Vennewald to continue to support mental health awareness and suicide prevention within the URI campus….
The Fashion Merchandising Society consists of a group of students who share a love for fashion. The meetings are open to all, and no prior experience or major is required, according to the club’s executive board. A meeting can consist of discussing current events in fashion, brainstorming ideas for the club like photoshoots and fundraisers,…
The annual Ocean Classroom (Rhode Island Teachers At Sea) cruise is set to take off on the RV Endeavor, a research vessel, on Nov. 17, and will return on the 19th. The Teachers at Sea program takes 12 Rhode Island teachers, who teach grades K-12, out on the Endeavor for two nights to experience how…
20 years ago, the University of Rhode Island began its Writing and Rhetoric Department, which focuses on digital and technological writing. To celebrate this milestone, the department threw a birthday party mixed with a National Day on Writing celebration. Professor of Writing Stephanie West-Puckett oversaw the planning of the party, and its various stations. “The…
University of Rhode Island Greek Life is raising money during their annual philanthropy week for Save the Bay, the Exeter Animal Shelter and Domestic Violence and Abuse Resource Centers in R.I.. Every year in the fall semester, the Interfraternity Council and Panhellenic Council choose three charities to raise money for, and fundraise for these organizations…
The University of Rhode Island announced on Oct. 18 that Kerry LaPlante will become the next dean of the College of Pharmacy beginning in 2024. LaPlante, who currently serves as the chairperson of the Pharmacy department, and an internationally recognized researcher and clinician will become the first female dean in the history of the pharmacy…
A 10-year strategic plan for the University of Rhode Island, titled “FocusURI,” is a template vision for the next ten years at URI and what initiatives will be implemented in the community. The plan was first announced by URI President Marc Parlange at the State of the University Address in February. Before Parlange stepped in…
University of Rhode Island faculty and students conducted a survey that records opinions of Rhode Island residents towards government and policy. URI’s Harrington School of Communication and Media, the department of Political Science, the College of Arts and Sciences, and the Social Science Institute for Research, Education, and Policy collaborated to compile survey questions broken…
The University of Rhode Island has many notable alumni, one of them being Rachel Barber, the senior vice president at International Gaming Technologies, primarily known as IGT. The company manufactures slot machines and games that reside in casinos. Barber graduated from URI in 1991 with a degree in computer science. She was confident in her…