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URI Alumni: Cherisa Friedlander

Kate Rogerson07 mins

From one coast to another, Cherisa Friedlander can’t seem to get away from the water. During her time at the University of Rhode Island, the Attleboro, Massachusetts native studied marine biology and psychology while competing on the women’s swim team. Specifically choosing URI because of the respected and successful marine biology program, led Friedlander to…

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URI grads think big in real world

Emily Miller03 mins

The University of Rhode Island proves time and again that the education it provides paves the way for a successful future for its alumni. Many of URI’s graduates have gone in successful directions with the degrees they received. On a global scale, Christiane Amanpour, CNN’s chief international correspondent and anchor of a nightly foreign exchange…

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