A Non-Traditional Student
Somravanh Litthisack didn’t have the usual college experience. She didn’t live on campus, pledge a sorority, or participate in extracurricular activities.
“I was pregnant at 17 but still determined to go to college, and URI was the best option for me,” said Litthisack, 28, who grew up in Providence and Cranston. “I took all [...]
Aspiring Nursing Professor
As a teenager, Martha Ofeibea-Tenkorang, a nursing graduate, moved with her father and sister from Ghana to Pawtucket to rejoin her mother, who had emigrated to Rhode Island 10 years previously to continue her nursing career.
While Ofeibea-Tenkorang’s mother and older sister, Joanna, are both nurses and her younger sister, Nana, is a URI [...]
The Youngest Graduate
Valerie Sahakian of Smithfield, R.I., took her first college courses when she was just 11 years old. On May 17, as a mature 18-year old, she received a B.S. in math. She was the year’s youngest graduate.
Sahakian had been enrolled in public and private schools through sixth grade, when her parents began to [...]
Continuing a Family Legacy
Mark Dowdell always wanted to be an engineer. His father owns an engineering business, and his brother is an engineer. As a graduate of URI’s International Engineering Program, Dowdell enjoys continuing his family’s engineering legacy.
“I just think that I have the right mind for engineering,” said Dowdell, who comes from Charlestown, R.I. [...]
The Science of Soil
Jessie Dyer arrived at URI with an intense interest in soil. It’s a topic that led her to an internship in Hawaii, a research project in Costa Rica, and a gathering of environmental scholars in Arizona.
It was largely due to her understanding of soil science that she was recognized at Commencement with [...]
The Champ
Sean Finneran smiled as he shared the name he earned during his final semester at URI: The Champ.
Finneran, an accounting major from North Kingstown, earned the moniker after his performance in the Capsim Challenge, a business simulation game developed by Capsim Management Simulations in which either individuals or teams develop management strategies.
In April, Finneran [...]
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