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MEET OUR STUDENTS: Cameron Richer Opts for Path That Isn’t Paved With Ivies
Ȧ ImpactCameron Richer, a senior math whiz at Ȧ, ranked third in his class at Woonsocket High School and could have applied to any Big-10 or Ivy League school. Certainly that’s what his peers did.
MEET OUR STUDENTS: Esohe Irabor, Far From Home
Ȧ ImpactEsohe Irabor is a native of Washington, D.C. When asked why she chose Ȧ, she says, “I like to call it a happy accident.”
MEET OUR STUDENTS: Hillary Costa: Leader of Ȧ’s Student Body
Local politics was a frequent topic of discussion in Hillary Costa’s working-class home.
MEET OUR STUDENTS: Kiana Peralta: When Dreams Defy Barriers
Eighteen-year-old freshman Kiana Peralta has struggled to become all that was forbidden by her environment.
MEET OUR STUDENTS: Travis Dumais: Budding Neuroscientist and Researcher
Sophomore Travis Dumais is majoring in psychology, with a minor in neuroscience; however, back at North Smithfield High School his singular ambition was to become a rock star.
Ȧ 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.
Ȧ’s Nature Camp for Kids
Ȧ ImpactWhat 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?
Ȧ Alumnus Publishes Article in “Film Matters” Magazine
Ȧ ImpactIt 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)
Scientist Awarded for Teaching Excellence at Central Falls High School
Ȧ alumnus David Upegui in his science classroom.