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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.
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 Grad Heads to Harvard
Ȧ ImpactRecent 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 Ȧ Alum Andrew Stewart
From left, Richard Lobban, Ȧ professor emeritus of anthropology; Andrew Stewart, Class of 2009; and Carolyn Fluehr-Lobban, Ȧ professor emerita of anthropology.
Maestro Edward Markward’s Final Performance with the Ȧ Symphony
On April 29 Maestro Edward Markward performed to a packed house as he led his final concert as conductor of the Ȧ Symphony Orchestra.