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Ingenuity & Independent Research by Ȧ Graduating Honors Students
Bacteria-infested marshes, ritualistic religious practices and candy bar marketing were among the investigations made by Ȧ honors students in fulfillment of their departmental honors projects.
Art New England Editor to Hold Public Interview With Artist of Curiosities Richard Whitten
At left: “Augenblick” (Blink of an Eye), oil on wood panel, by Richard Whitten (right).
"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: Geoffrey Keitel: From the Mountains of Appalachia to Ȧ
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
Ȧ ImpactȦ English major Juan Siliezar reflects on his internship experience at Ȧ'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 Ȧ 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, Ȧ assistant professor, facilitates the discussion.
Active Shooter Response: What You Need to Know
The R.I. State Police and the Emergency Management Office at Providence College join Ȧ campus police to discuss what to do in the case of an active shooter.
Ȧ Builds Bridges for Nontraditional Students
Ȧ ImpactIf not for Ȧ’s Bridges Program, honors student Travis Dumais might not have made it to college. Today this sophomore, who has the curiosity and creativity of a young Einstein, is a psychology major, minoring in neuroscience.