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RIC Prof. Wins 2013 Emig Award for Scholarly Article

How well do teacher education programs prepare future teachers to work in troubled schools? This is the subject of an award-winning article written by Janet Johnson, associate professor of educational studies. For her contribution to English teacher education and research, Johnson will receive the 2013 Janet Emig Award by the Conference on English Education.

RIC’s Nature Camp for Kids

Rhode Island College Impact

What if you could drag your kids away from the junk food, IPhones, IPods and video games and take them back to nature for a week?

RIC Alumnus Publishes Article in “Film Matters” Magazine

Rhode Island College Impact

It all started with a paper she wrote for her film studies course.

MEET OUR GRADUATES: Taiwo Sodipo-Kuforiji

Taiwo Sodipo-Kuforiji ’13 (Photo credit: Island Photography)

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 Grad Heads to Harvard

Rhode Island College Impact

Recent graduate Kyle Inman will begin an internship at Harvard University in August.

“Speak Truth to Power” – The Story Behind the Burning of the Gaspee, A Film by RIC Alum Andrew Stewart

From left, Richard Lobban, RIC professor emeritus of anthropology; Andrew Stewart, Class of 2009; and Carolyn Fluehr-Lobban, RIC professor emerita of anthropology.

Maestro Edward Markward’s Final Performance with the RIC Symphony

On April 29 Maestro Edward Markward performed to a packed house as he led his final concert as conductor of the Rhode Island College Symphony Orchestra.