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The Life of a Freelance Harpist
Molly McCaffrey’s harp weighs nearly 100 pounds and towers six feet tall. It’s so monolithic she has to use a dolly to wheel it onto the concert stage.
Giving Thanks for RIC’s Life-Changing Gifts
Four alumni of the Class of 1969 connected over memories shared at Rhode Island College to mark their 50th anniversary year. David Marzelli, Wayne Riendeau, Joseph Neri and Richard Clark reminisced and shared words of appreciation for the college.
Burn Pits – The Agent Orange of the Iraqi War
Service members are returning from Iraq and Afghanistan with chronic – even deadly – illnesses
We Teach Rhode Island: School of Education Produces National Leader
Rhode Island College Impact“My entire career has focused on eliminating whatever obstacles or barriers are in place so that adults and youth who didn’t think postsecondary education was an option for them could achieve it. That’s been my life’s work and it started at Rhode Island College.”
RIC Alum Fosters Love of Learning in ELL Students
“A student’s primary language is a big part of their identity,” Rivera said. “It should be viewed as a valuable resource that can be, and should be, maintained as students acquire and develop English language proficiency.”
We Teach Rhode Island: RIC is Responding to Shortage of ELL-Certified Teachers
Elisa Rivera, a second-grade, dual-language teacher, works with a child on reading.
The Mayor’s Deputy Director of Policy, Leonela Felix
Justice Studies graduates take their passion for advocacy into the legal and political arenas. Read their stories in this four-part series.
Attorney Katelyn Medeiros: Defending the Rights of Children
Justice Studies graduates take their passion for advocacy into the legal and political arenas. Read their stories in this four-part series.
Criminal Defense Attorney Allyson Quay: Fighting Injustice from the Inside
Justice Studies graduates take their passion for advocacy into the legal and political arenas. Read their stories in this four-part series.