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…
TMD students and faculty took a five-day trip to New York City to explore different sectors of the fashion industry. Photo courtesy of Shelby Kanski. The University of Rhode Island’s Department of Textiles, Fashion Merchandising and Design (TMD), held their first annual Fashion Study Tour in New York City over spring break. TMD department professors…
Professor Bradley Wetherbee discovered and named a new species of shark after his daughter Laila, both pictured above. Photo courtesy of Bradley Wetherbee. University of Rhode Island Professor Dr. Bradley Wetherbee worked for 29 years studying a new species of sharks, which he named Laila’s Lantern Shark after his 17-year-old daughter, Laila Mostello-Wetherbee. Wetherbee first…