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MEET OUR GRADUATES: Duarte Says Her Degree Will Further Her Life and the Life of Her Family and Community
“I’m happy to see my father reach his goal of having all four of his children earn a degree from Rhode Island College,” Duarte says.
MEET OUR GRADUATES: Lackman Prepares to Wrestle Finance Reports, Not Opponents
The reigning NCAA Division III national champion in wrestling says the sport taught him to never give up.
MEET OUR GRADUATES: Business is Ballooning for Finance Major Samantha Sousa
Samantha Sousa is co-owner of Up & Away Balloons R.I., LLC, a woman-run, R.I.-based business.
MEET OUR GRADUATES: Jacklyn Xavier, Born Leader
Rhode Island College ImpactJacklyn Xavier is the new engagement coordinator for Leadership Rhode Island. A marketing major, Xavier says, “Everything I learned at RIC can be applied to my engagement strategies.”
This Alum Says His Time at RIC Laid the Foundation for His Business
Nigel Evangelista ’09 is owner of GET STRONG, a strength-training facility that caters to people over 50.
Meet Our B.P.S. Students: Jason Melise Aims for a Top Spot in Banking
Melise is thankful to be a member of the second cohort in RIC's new Bachelor of Professional Studies Program.
Alumnus and Providence City Councilor David Salvatore Scores a Victory for Safer Streets
The Green and Complete Streets ordinance, a policy initiative spearheaded by Salvatore, passed in July of this year and will greatly benefit anyone who uses Providence’s streets.
Accreditation Brings Solid Return on Investment for School of Business
Rhode Island College School of Business granted seven years of accreditation from international organization.
RIC Team Clinches One of the Top Spots in Northeast Competition
"The competition was a lot of fun and a great learning experience – it taught me a lot about small cap investing, leadership and teamwork," Lavalle said. "Aside from having such a talented team, I believe one of the greatest factors leading to our success was the bearish investment approach we took when selecting our sectors and stocks."
Go Where the Opportunities Are
With Rhode Island as his launch pad, Gregory Kittelson ’97 has built an international life of business and entrepreneurship.