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Wingman 360

The Wingman 360 is such a hit that it won first place this year in the University Design Competition for Addressing Airport Needs.

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Catherine Seman ’16

Whether on the volleyball court or in the classroom, Catherine Seman has been nothing less than spectacular.

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Cuba 2016

Economics and political science major Vicky Ferraro lived in Cuba this spring through URI's first semester-long study abroad program there.

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Use your Head

Mary Grande knew that when she conducted research on endangered seabirds, she would have to wear some rather unflattering headgear.

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Robby Delgado ’16

Whether he was attending games, participating in camps, or meeting the student-athletes, Robby Delgado had his mind set on playing football at URI.

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Sarah Ogundare ’16

While some students arrive at URI unsure of the path their education will take, Sarah Ogundare knew global health was her destiny.

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Ian Ross ’16

“Aquaculture blends well with my desire to help the world. It’s the wave of the future for feeding the world.”

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Writing Conference

The University of Rhode Island's signature writing event, the Ocean State Summer Writing Conference, celebrates his 10th anniversary this year.

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Caitlin Runyon ’16

This year's student commencement speaker Caitlin Runyon will address about 15,000 people, including 3,000 of her fellow graduates.

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Kelsey Norman ’16

From the moment Kelsey Norman visited URI, she felt it was an instant fit. She made the most of her experience at what she now calls her second home.

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Jacob Marrocco ’16

Hemophilia gave Jacob Marrocco a byline and a dream job. As a kid, playing sports was too risky—so he wrote about what he loved.

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Gabriela Cardona ’16

As a 21-year-old college senior, Gabriela Cardona has done something most people never accomplish: She’s already an author.

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High Performing

A BMW cruised onto campus not long ago, a white sports car with a top speed of 155 mph. But don’t worry. No speed limits were broken.

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Expand your Worldview

These days Kaan Yarar calls Namibia home, where he works as a community economic development volunteer with the Peace Corps.

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Ayla Fox ’11

Ayla Fox tells stories through sights and sounds. A modern day storyteller, she shares her work through digital media.

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Bridget Buxton

In a recent expedition to Israel, underwater archaeologist Bridget Buxton struck gold.

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Not Your Average Classroom.

URI's 300-acre Peckham Farm is what senior Richard Llanos calls “the heart” of the University's animal science program.

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Omar Bah ’10

Omar Bah was nearly beaten to death in a jail cell in Gambia a decade ago for writing newspaper stories about the country’s brutal dictator.

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