News

Find a News Article or Story

Currently selected filters

MEET OUR GRADUATES: Chicoine is Now a Three-Time School of Nursing Grad

΢Ȧ Impact

Chicoine opted to return to ΢Ȧ because “the support is unparalleled,” she said.

MEET OUR GRADUATES: Lackman Prepares to Wrestle Finance Reports, Not Opponents

The reigning NCAA Division III national champion in wrestling says the sport taught him to never give up.

MEET OUR GRADUATES: Once Homeless, Garcia is Now Pursuing a Career in Social Work

΢Ȧ Impact

Forty-eight-year-old Francisca Garcia is not only graduating with a bachelor’s degree in social work, she has already been accepted into ΢Ȧ’s M.S.W. program. 

MEET OUR GRADUATES: Business is Ballooning for Finance Major Samantha Sousa

Samantha Sousa is co-owner of Up & Away Balloons R.I., LLC, a woman-run, R.I.-based business.

΢Ȧ Partnership Removes Barriers to a Community Health Worker’s Dream

΢Ȧ Impact

Upon completion of this unique M.S.W. program, Silvia Adames will become a fully licensed behavioral health counselor.

What’s Better Than Reading About History? Digging it Up Yourself

Immersive Experiences in Education: Aidan Mooney rounded out their history major by joining an archaeological dig.

MEET OUR GRADUATES: Jelyssa D’Lugo Pays It Forward to Future Nursing Students

΢Ȧ Impact

Nursing student Jelyssa D’Lugo ‘22 knew when she transferred to ΢Ȧ that she wanted to be as involved as possible on campus. She couldn’t have predicted just how much she would do.

΢Ȧ Student Vet, Alex Ortiz, Wins VFW-SVA Legislative Fellowship

Ortiz will conduct research on Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits and address legislators about amending the bill.

4 Students Take History from the Class to a Podcast

΢Ȧ history majors are the lively co-hosts of “Operation History”

΢Ȧ Student Veteran Fills Vital Role in State's Vaccine Distribution

Nicole McKay works behind the scenes to deliver COVID-19 vaccines to the Rhode Island community.