Features

Rhody Stories

This issue of URI Magazine celebrates the success of the Campaign for URI with a collection of stories that show the power of working together and the importance of philanthropy.

Better Science Communication

The Metcalf Institute gives journalists and scientists tools for top-notch science communication.

Clean Water for All

Meet four URI researchers working to
ensure clean drinking water for the world.

Tackling the Opioid Crisis

The Community First Responder Program has a simple mission: Save lives.

Exploring Forgiveness

A new humanities program for high school students considers racial violence and the responses it elicits.

“She’s a Gift to URI”

After a successful career in finance, Deb Imondi ’82, M.B.A. ’86, is working to encourage young women to enter the field.

Currents

A Team Approach for Better Sleep - A professor and her former student team up on a book to help families win the battle over bedtime.
A World of Possibilities - A recipient of the prestigious Ryan Scholarship, CJ Hamilton ’25 appreciates being part of a community of students with “big ambitions.”
Athletics Facilities Improvements Underway - Down the hill at URI's athletic facilities, lots of things are changing–for the better.
Drew Zhang Did AI Before AI Was Cool - Drew Zhang says AI is a tool, and today's students must learn to use it.

On the Cover

Do you know who’s who?

Explore the image

Sustainable Style - Ava Stanley ’25 wants the fashion industry to be part of the solution, not part of the problem.
Unexpected Discoveries - Rosaforte Scholars on neuroscience and the surprising things they've learned in the lab.

Aperture

Showing the World Through Its Flotsam

Capturing Ordinary Moments

Network

Photo of the west-facing side of Beavertail State Park in Jamestown, R.I., by Corey Favino ’18

Ocean State Partnership - Ocean State Job Lot is an iconic Rhode Island retailer, and the company's URI roots run deep.
We Are One - Meet a public health advisor whose everyday work problems are the world's biggest problems: disease, war, famine, natural disasters.

A photo of Conant Avenue in Narragansett, RI where the ocean waves break against the rocky shore by Emily Gordan.

Scenic Route

“Conant Avenue” by Emily Gordon ’21

Behind the Photo

Caption This

A black and white vintage photo of a young man wearing clear safety goggles and lying on a brick wall on the URI campus, taking a nap with his head on his books

Caption Contest, Fall 2024

Do you have a funny idea for a caption for this photo from a vintage URI yearbook?

Submit your caption by December 31, 2024.

ENter your caption

black and white photo of a female swim instructor sitting on a dock demonstrating the forward stroke to three young women in swim caps in the water below

Winning Captions, Summer 2024

“Wait … all the way to Block Island … and BACK??!!!”
—Paul Casinelli ’76

“Synchronized Swim Class: Day One”
—Joseph H. Crowley ’73, M.B.A. ’75

Summer 2024 winning captions

Pictured

URI's Meade Stadium at sunset by Jake Albert

“Meade Stadium Sunset” by Jake Albert ’27

Meade Stadium Sunset

Jake Albert ’27 is a sophomore finance major, minoring in Spanish. A member of the photography club, he also stays busy with intramural sports, Bible study, and a job at the Ram’s Den.

“Last October, I captured a stunning sunset over Meade Stadium after playing football with friends,” says Albert. “I didn’t have my camera with me so I used my iPhone, and the result was far better than I expected.”

Albert adds, “Photography has been a big part of my life since I was young, thanks to my mom, who’s also a photographer. She’s taught me so much about capturing the perfect shot and even passed down one of her cameras to me. In the summer, we do photo shoots together, and I always have the best time. We’re planning to start our own photography business someday, which I’m really excited about. Having someone to share my passion with means everything to me!”