The portrait of a man and his helmet discussed at the Brown Bag series. PHOTO CREDIT: The Metropolitan Museum of Art The University of Rhode Island holds the Brown Bag Series in order to highlight different faculty and graduate students who are able to share their research in areas including public humanities. Lisa W. Tom,…
Pictured: Professor of Spanish, Iñaki (Ignacio) Pérez-Ibáñez PHOTO CREDIT: LinkedIn Iñaki (Ignacio) Pérez-Ibáñez is an assistant professor of Spanish at the University of Rhode Island who originated from Spain, before deciding to pursue a career in the United States. Pérez-Ibáñez teaches Spanish and second language teaching methodology courses, where he teaches students how to become…
Political science professor Nicolai Petro strives to support students the same way his professors did. Photo Courtesy of: Nicolai Petro Nicolai Petro, a professor of political science at the University of Rhode Island, has used his expertise to serve in the governments of the United States and Europe, but now uses his background to teach…
Pictured: Quinn Hall, located on the URI Quad. PHOTO CREDIT: uri.edu Quinn Hall, built in 1936 and opened in 1937, once served as the University of Rhode Island’s main building for the College of Home Economics before social change shifted its purpose. When the building was constructed, the United States had been reaching the end…
Erik Loomis “always knew he wanted to teach” and aims to help students create a better future. PHOTO CREDIT: uri.edu Erik Loomis, a professor of history at the University of Rhode Island, has always pursued the career of teaching in hopes that understanding the past may create a better future for his students. Originally from…
Pictured: from URI’s Feinstein campus, art from the Veteran Stories gallery. PHOTO CREDIT: Aidan Cahill | Staff Photographer On Nov. 10, the University of Rhode Island held an annual Veterans Day ceremony on the Quad to commemorate the contributions of all veterans and service members. Robert Flynn, the newly appointed director for the Center of…
Now an assistant teaching professor at URI, Nahoko Collis was once a study abroad student from Japan. Photo courtesy of: Nahoko Collis Nahoko Collis, originally from Japan, studied abroad in the United States in order to learn and travel, however, many decisions led her to create a life here in Rhode Island instead. Collis works…
COVID-19, housing crisis factors in decision Pictured: Hillside hall as a triplet before the pandemic changed housing arrangements. PHOTO CREDIT: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor On Oct. 28, the University of Rhode Island sent an email out in regards to the housing crisis students are facing on and off campus. In the email, Frankie Minor,…
Prospective students get preview of URI campus Held in the Welcome Center, URI’s annual open house welcomes many prospective students. PHOTO CREDIT: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor The University of Rhode Island has traditionally held “Open House,” every fall where potential students, typically seniors in high school, can connect with professors, different major departments and…
Love letter to… Teachers. Illustration by: Matt Fabrizio Professors and teachers seem to be the constant in our lives, and even when we leave the world of academia, we may find ourselves still learning from individuals with more experience than us. I remember the first teacher who made me believe I could write, and of…