Dave Lavallee is incredibly dedicated in his service to the University. Photo by Anna Meassick Dave Lavallee is on his 25th year of working in the communications department for the University of Rhode Island, but his dedication to the University began long before he started his job in 1994. Lavallee’s father attended URI and got…
Students shave their heads toward raising awareness and finding a cure for childhood cancer. Photo by James McIntosh. On Monday, the University of Rhode Island held its fourth annual St. Baldrick’s Foundation fundraising event in the Memorial Union and raised over $8,000. The St. Baldrick’s Foundation is an organization committed to raising awareness and finding…
Chef Frank Terranova teaches students in PRS 442 about food insecurity. Photo by James McIntosh. In an effort to spread awareness of food insecurity, a local celebrity chef came to PRS 442 on March 20 to teach how to cook two healthy and affordable meals. Students of Professor Regina Bell’s class and their friends were…
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…
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…
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…
Justin Timberlake’s iconic song, “What Goes Around…Comes Around,” may have been released in 2006 after his split with Britney Spears, however, those lyrics may apply to more than the concept of karma. Timberlake’s style and fashion trends he started during the 1990s when he was a part of “NSYNC” are resurfacing. The style and trends…
The COM 310 class took a trip to Machu Picchu over spring break. Photo courtesy of Edhaya Thennarasu. This spring break, like millions of other college kids, I did pack my sunscreen, shorts and camera to go to an exotic location. However, instead of coming back with a tan and wild photos, I came back…