Austin Demers planned to become a doctor. Then she traveled to India, learned to speak Arabic, and experienced different cultures.
Prestigious national fellowships can lead to international travel, prominent internships, exciting grad school opportunities, and even a big fat check.
Professor and poet Peter Covino brings people together, creating communities wherever he goes. And he makes it look easy.
Vision is at the heart of any successful business, just it is at URI’s College of Business Administration, now celebrating its 90th anniversary.
Twakelee Gborkorquelli’s passion for fashion took root when she was a little girl in Liberia watching her mother and aunt sew duvets.
He was told low wage jobs were all he could ever hope for. Newly arrived from Rwanda and barely speaking English, he took it as a challenge.
It takes grit and determination to win a national championship—sometimes you have to be willing to get a little dirty. Or in Bianca Peixoto’s case, a lot dirty.
Journalism major Brianna Blank didn’t like the way she felt, and during winter break of 2012, she saw a number she never wanted to see.
Maria Briones believes all people, no matter where they live, have a basic human right to proper sanitation and clean water.
Ask URI Habitat for Humanity student volunteers about building houses and they'll talk about building confidence, friendships, and new perspectives.
Paul Knott enrolled at URI as a worried and confused freshman, unsure that going to school so close to home was the right choice.
When executives at a water filtration company needed a better filter, they turned to a team of students from the College of Engineering for help.
If Christopher Davey’s big idea was to sing the national anthem live in front of 30,000 people at Fenway Park—well, you can say he’s already done that.
Tracy Kessler runs one of the most sought after event management and production companies in the business. In fact, she created it.
Chemistry professor Jason Dwyer's big idea is to give first responders a hand-held device that tests blood and diagnoses medical conditions.
As Tara Stevens nears completion of her doctorate at URI’s Graduate School of Oceanography, she's already celebrating publication of her first book.
Indonesia is half-a-world away from URI, but it became the classroom for a group of students who traveled there in January.
Known as TV's Plant Pro, Sejal Lanterman is passionate about growing food, composting, and teaching people about sustainable living.
