From singing in a band to traveling the world, Spanish Professor William Stark’s career has been full of many twists and turns. Stark grew up in Eugene, Oregon, and began his education at the University of Oregon in 1980, where he studied a variety of languages, including Latin, Greek, Spanish, French and Italian. Three years…
After eight years of serving the Rhode Island community, Green Line Apothecary has permanently closed its doors, so that owners, Ken and Christina Procaccianti, could spend more time with their kids. Originally a way to create a modern version of the classic American drugstore, the Apothecary grew from a single location in Wakefield with four…
Becky Sartini, the recently appointed interim dean of the College of the Environment and Life Sciences, plans to use her time in this role to grow the college through both community outreach and more hands-on experience for first-year students. To start off her new role as interim dean, she aims to help first-year students with…
The University of Rhode Island theatre department is preparing their upcoming production of “Bakkhai,” a student-run play following the path of the Greek god, Dionysus. The tragedy explores themes of familial rejection, denial of identity and navigating life as a whole, according to Theo Fantozzi, a fourth-year student studying theatre and classics, and the director…
Justin Parent, an assistant psychology professor at the University of Rhode Island, received a presidential award and high honor for his work in how stress and adversity impact childhood development. The Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers recognises outstanding scientists who show potential in their early careers, according to Parent. This honor is…
The University of Rhode Island has inducted retiring faculty and staff members into the Lifetime Service Society to honor their dedication and passion for the university for the past decade. URI honors those who have spent 40 years or more of their work lives in service to the school and community in an annual ceremony….
During one session of the University of Rhode Island’s therapeutic horticulture group, students focused on the benefits of weeding – paralleling the process to removing things in their lives that no longer serve them. The therapeutic horticulture group connects students to their minds and bodies by creating something new and beautiful for themselves and others,…
Jenny You, a third-year computer science major at the University of Rhode Island, is one of 11 students in the International Game Technology Scholarships for Women in Computer Science. “[The program is] a way for women to immerse themselves in computer science as well as have a space to meet other women in CS,” You…
When not researching ocean engineering at the University of Rhode Island, Jennifer Amaral spends her time either in the water or on walks with her two dogs, Jali and Koda. Amaral began first year at URI in Browning Hall in 2007, and returned to the university as an assistant research professor of ocean engineering in…
Professor Peter McLaughlin, a recent addition to the University of Rhode Island as of this semester, has been using his knowledge from traveling and prior work experience to improve the URI Department of Political Science. McLauglin is originally from Maryland, however he has lived in Montana, Iowa and now Rhode Island. He also spent his…