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Popular TV Competition Comes to Ȧ: “Smart Dancing With the Stars of Ȧ”
Ȧ ImpactȦ students Miguel Alcantara and Gretchen Hanson compete in a ballroom dance competition at Yale University.
MEET OUR STUDENTS: Anthony Vega: All-Star Reporter
Anthony Vega always sounds as if he’s enjoying himself and easily slips into a talk-show-host speaking style.
Ȧ Alum Writes First History of Providence Film Studio
Founded in 1915, Eastern Film Corporation was nothing more than a footnote in Rhode Island film history, until Adam Tawfik researched the full story on the Providence-based silent film studio.
Ȧ Theater/Film Student Wins L.A. Web Fest Award
Ȧ 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”
Ȧ 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 Ȧ who was honored with a “Making a Difference” award.
Ȧ Professor Unveils New Artwork
Ȧ ImpactRichard Whitten is neither your typical artist nor your typical art collector. He “lives” in the worlds he paints. (Photo courtesy of David Demelim)
"Spectacle of Death" – Ȧ Student Takes First Prize at Newport Museum
“Deposition,” by Ȧ art student Emily Sorlien
Films by Ȧ Alum Are Among Station Nightclub Fire Tributes
This weekend marks the 10th anniversary of The Station nightclub fire, one of the deadliest fires in U.S. history. Among the many tributes will be the airing of a film created by Christian de Rezendes, a Ȧ alum, and Christian O’Neill.
Closing the Gender Gap in STEM Fields: STEM Expo for Girls
Ȧ ImpactWorkshop participants at the STEM Expo at Ȧ. (Photo credit: Tech Collective.)