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"In Search of Roger Williams," A Lecture by J. Stanley Lemons

This Rhode Island historian says long-held facts about Roger Williams are simply fiction.

MEET OUR STUDENTS: Fiona Adams, A Tale Framed in Scottish Lore

Fiona Adams’ footsteps through life have often echoed that of her mother’s. By all accounts, her mum was a typical Scottish woman with a streak of dogged independence and a bit of wanderlust.

MEET OUR STUDENTS: Alex Watrous Lands an Internship Where Water & Fire Meet

“I think sitting around a fire at night creates a sense of community. It’s something human beings have been doing since the beginning of time,” said RIC film major Alex Watrous.

MEET OUR STUDENTS: Justin Davis Finds Healing in Arts & His Calling in Youth Development

His goal, he said, is simply “to reflect back to youth who they truly are and let them know that who they are is okay.”

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.

MEET OUR STUDENTS: Geoffrey Keitel: From the Mountains of Appalachia to Rhode Island College

Geoffrey Keitel was raised in northern New Jersey at the tip of the Ramapo Mountains, a forested chain in Appalachia. "I come from the middle of nowhere,” he says.  It’s also the place where he found his voice.

Juan Siliezar – Roving Reporter – in Search of a Beard and a Career

Rhode Island College Impact

RIC English major Juan Siliezar reflects on his internship experience at RIC's Office of Communication and Marketing.

A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Television Industry

Like Toto in Oz who pulled back the curtain to expose the Wiz, Anthony Galvez recently flew to Hollywood to take a look at the wizardry behind film and television.

MTV Scouts Potential Screenwriters Among RIC Communication Students

From left, Jordan Duke, executive assistant to the president of Synchronous Media, asks students for a pitch (storyline); students review their storylines before making their presentation; and Tobias Yoshimura, RIC assistant professor, facilitates the discussion.

Popular TV Competition Comes to RIC: “Smart Dancing With the Stars of RIC”

Rhode Island College Impact

RIC students Miguel Alcantara and Gretchen Hanson compete in a ballroom dance competition at Yale University.