Change of Season by Andrew D’Aiello ’26

• Changemakers - Two grad students launched a nonprofit, Colorful Lineup, to bring more women of color to surfing.
• Feedback and From the Editor - Feedback from readers about our summer 2023 magazine and message from the editor.
• Getting to Know Coach Tammi Reiss - As her fifth season at URI gets underway, the two-time A-10 Coach of the Year shares what motivates her.
• It’s About Who We Help - URI’s comprehensive campaign is charging toward its $300 million goal and making a difference for many in the URI community.

• Look at the Bright Side - A psychology professor shares how she uses the therapeutic technique of cognitive reframing as a superpower.
• News: In Brief, News Ticker, Media Spotlight - URI news to keep you in the know.
• Rhode Island’s Economist - URI economics professor Leonard Lardaro on real-world economics—in the classroom and beyond.
• Why I Teach - A marine affairs professor talks transformation and conducting just, equitable science.

• A Different Kind of Retirement Plan - Julien Ayotte ’63 has written eight novels in the last 10 years of his retirement. And he’s still coming up with ideas.
• Close-Up - Meet a Vietnam veteran seeking a medal of honor to recognize a fellow Ram’s bravery under fire.
• Friendship: A Remembrance - Dean Copans ’99 on friendship and the legacy of his late friend, Ibrahim Abdul-Matin ’99.

• Now Appearing on Netflix - Aria Mia Loberti ’20 is the star of the hit Netflix adaption of Anthony Doerr’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, All the Light We Cannot See.
• Remembering a Mentor - A former URI communications staffer remembers his mentor, Tom Falciglia ’45.
• Renaissance Rams - Lisa Villa, M.L.I.S. ’95, like many librarians, knows a lot of things—about a lot of things. But how did she land the cover of a chemistry journal?