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Grad Degree Lifts Her From Low-Wage Earner to High-Paid Professional
Rhode Island College ImpactUpon completion of this unique M.S.W. program, Silvia Adames will become a fully licensed behavioral health counselor.
Hope Scholar, Moses Nicolau, Says Scholarship Couldn’t Have Come at a Better Time
Rhode Island College Impact“Because of this scholarship, the stress has been lifted. I can now focus completely on school,” says Nicolau.
Student Veteran, Ariel Polanco, Says Hope Scholarship is “Real Hope”
Rhode Island College Impact“Hope is important to me,” says Polanco, “because I came from a place where there wasn’t much hope.” Enacted this fall, RIC’s Hope Scholarship makes the final two years of a four-year bachelor’s degree tuition-free for R.I. residents.
Two Social Work Majors Are Helping Their Latino Community
“After all these years of working in the Latino community, it’s clear to me that the United States needs more bilingual counselors.” – Cruz Zapata
Graduate Nurses Aim to Diversify Nursing Ranks and Tackle Healthcare Disparities
This group’s commitment to diversity extends beyond RIC into the Rhode Island community.
R.I. Educators Travel to Their Students’ Native Guatemala, Led by RIC Professor
Rhode Island is an ethnically diverse community. “It’s important to know where our students come from so we can better support them in our schools.”
RIC Freshman Isabella Ba Wins Competitive PBS Scholarship
A communication major and tennis player, Ba is on her way to a career in newscasting.
RIC B.P.S. Student Helps Single Parents Find Safe Haven
Julissa Pereira tells her clients, “Whatever your goals are, it’s doable, it’s feasible and, if you want it, it’s within reach.” She then adds, “I’ll be behind you every step of the way.”
Art History Major Awarded Prestigious Fulbright Fellowship
This is the third year in a row that a Rhode Island College student has won a Fulbright.
RIC is Pipeline for Year Up Job Training Program in IT
These IT technicians have gone from a free job training program at Year Up to RIC Help Desk employees on their way to earning their degrees.