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MEET OUR GRADUATES: Morgan Andrew’s Spinal Disorder Led to a Career in Medicine

“I think people heal others where they themselves hurt,” says Andrews, a chemistry major.

MEET OUR GRADUATES: Her Rocky Path Paved the Way to New Opportunities

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Gonzalez plans to use her interest in behavioral psychology to work with children in underserved communities.

MEET OUR GRADUATES: Destiny Zepeda is Invested in Student Success

“Destiny is a gift to the Youth Development Program at RIC and to our field of youth work,” says Asst. Prof. Victoria Restler.

MEET OUR GRADUATES: Deaf M.S.W. Student to Become Counselor for the Deaf

“There’s a critical need for mental health facilities that serve the deaf and hard of hearing,” says M.S.W. major Talia Jackson (above).

Rhode Island College Becomes First Institution of Higher Education in RI to Earn Hispanic Serving Institution Status

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Federal designation unlocks opportunities to earn capacity building grants that strengthen the college’s ability to serve all populations.

RIC’s 2022 Commencement Speaker: Maria Ducharme '87, President of The Miriam Hospital

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Ducharme is the first female nurse to become a hospital president in R.I.

Political Legacies Inspiring the Next Generation of RIC Graduates

From top left: Sabina Matos, Susan McKee, Karen Alzate, Jessica Vega, Hillary Lima and Lammis Vargas. From bottom left: Suzy Alba, Leonela Feliz, John Lombardi, Maryellen Goodwin, Jim Langevin and Brandon Potter.

A Tale of Two Mayors

RIC alumni elected back-to-back in Cranston City Hall

Little Steps for Big Change

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Jim Murphy, RIC sustainability coordinator, stands on the rooftop of Donovan Dining Center, where an array of solar panels now generates electricity for the college.

"I am Providence students through and through. I am from the community."

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An Alumni Q&A with Javier Montañez, M.Ed. ’03, Superintendent of Providence Public Schools