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From Leukemia to Living Out Her Dream
Care and empathy are traits that Julia Sampaio, a leukemia survivor, intends to use after she graduates with a nursing degree.
New Scholarship Honors the Legacy of a Dedicated Nurse
Scholarship seeks to lessen the financial burden for undergraduate nursing students.
From Companion to Career: Music is the Inspiration in Christine Noel’s Life
Christine Noel is the founder and artistic director of the RI Children’s Chorus.
Fulbright Advisor Tells RIC Students to “Reach”
Rhode Island College ImpactProf. Vince Bohlinger is on a mission to increase the number of Fulbright scholars at Rhode Island College.
RIC Produces Another Fulbright Scholar: Jennifer Contreras
“This is a life-changing experience for our students,” says RIC Fulbright program advisor, Prof. Vince Bohlinger.
Alumni Mentorship Program Gets Financial Backing from Papitto and DeStefano Funds
Rhode Island College ImpactAlumni mentorship is a way to ensure that RIC students are not only successful in college but in their chosen professions.
MEET OUR GRADUATES: First-Generation Grad is Already on Track for Her Master’s
Rhode Island College Impact“My family is very supportive. They want better for me than they had,” shares Mady Akkaoui, a first-generation college student who graduated from RIC this year.
MEET OUR GRADUATES: Artist Liping Zhang
“I decided to be bold, like the RIC motto, and go back to school,” says 36-year-old Liping Zhang. She graduates from RIC as an award-winning artist.
MEET OUR GRADUATES: Yang Finds Success on the Field and in the Lab
“The biggest lesson that RIC has taught me is that no matter where you are, where you start from, you can still succeed and be great,” says Chelsea Yang, an accomplished athlete and promising biology researcher.
MEET OUR GRADUATES: Jelyssa D’Lugo Pays It Forward to Future Nursing Students
Rhode Island College ImpactNursing student Jelyssa D’Lugo ‘22 knew when she transferred to RIC that she wanted to be as involved as possible on campus. She couldn’t have predicted just how much she would do.