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

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

MEET OUR GRADUATES: After 10 Years in a Heavy Metal Band, Andre is Now the Pride of the Biology Dept.

“All the experiences I gained outside of school helped me when I went back to school,” says Gomes. “The creativity, innovation and attention to detail you find in music all translate over to science.”

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.

“Endings” – The First Full-Length Feature Film by Ƶ Students

Meet the writers/directors of “Endings” (from left) Angelica DiMaio, Emily Daltorio and Greg Jason. “Endings” premiered on May 5 and is now streaming on YouTube.

Ƶ Partnership Removes Barriers to a Community Health Worker’s Dream

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

$300K Biology Fellowship Established by Prof. Emeritus Lloyd & Terri Matsumoto

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This fellowship is designed to strengthen the Department of Biology and attract more students.

What Do You Do With an English Degree?

Let these successful alumni show you what they did with theirs.

A Latina Strives to Change the Statistics in Her Community

Hispanics are still underrepresented in the STEM fields, says Angeliz Vargas, a mathematics major.

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.