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MEET OUR STUDENTS: Pichthyda Ninth of Cambodia
“I’m not a traditional Cambodian, nor am I like an American. I’m a strange combination of both,” said Pichthyda Ninth, an international student from Vietnam.
Popular TV Competition Comes to RIC: “Smart Dancing With the Stars of RIC”
Rhode Island College ImpactRIC students Miguel Alcantara and Gretchen Hanson compete in a ballroom dance competition at Yale University.
MEET OUR STUDENTS: Anthony Vega: All-Star Reporter
Anthony Vega always sounds as if he’s enjoying himself and easily slips into a talk-show-host speaking style.
RIC Alum Writes First History of Providence Film Studio
Founded in 1915, Eastern Film Corporation was nothing more than a footnote in Rhode Island film history, until Adam Tawfik researched the full story on the Providence-based silent film studio.
RIC Theater/Film Student Wins L.A. Web Fest Award
RIC student Seth Chitwood wrote, directed and filmed a murder mystery series titled “Red Circles” that won Outstanding Series and Outstanding Director at the 2013 LA Web Series Festival.
Actress Viola Davis ’88 Honored for “Making a Difference”
Rhode Island College Impact“I always feel that when I come back to Rhode Island I am home,” said Viola Davis, the award-winning actress and alumna of Rhode Island College who was honored with a “Making a Difference” award.
RIC Professor Unveils New Artwork
Rhode Island College ImpactRichard Whitten is neither your typical artist nor your typical art collector. He “lives” in the worlds he paints. (Photo courtesy of David Demelim)
"Spectacle of Death" – RIC Student Takes First Prize at Newport Museum
“Deposition,” by RIC art student Emily Sorlien
Films by RIC Alum Are Among Station Nightclub Fire Tributes
This weekend marks the 10th anniversary of The Station nightclub fire, one of the deadliest fires in U.S. history. Among the many tributes will be the airing of a film created by Christian de Rezendes, a RIC alum, and Christian O’Neill.
Closing the Gender Gap in STEM Fields: STEM Expo for Girls
Rhode Island College ImpactWorkshop participants at the STEM Expo at Rhode Island College. (Photo credit: Tech Collective.)