Police trio promoted in Cumberland Oct 20, 2007
Alan R. Milligan is a graduate of Rhode Island College, receiving a bachelor's degree in communications, and a graduate of Roger Williams University, where he earned a master's degree in police administration. Prior to becoming a police officer, he graduated from an 18-month training program for paramedics and was nationally registered as such. (Pawtucket Times, RI)
Gulls Rebound with 3-1 Win Oct 19, 2007
BEVERLY, MA - The Endicott College women's volleyball team got back into the win column on Thursday, as the Gulls defeated Rhode Island College, 3-1, on Senior Day in Beverly, Massachusetts. Endicott and Rhode Island College traded points throughout the opening moments of game one, as the Gulls were able to build a slight 9-7 lead ... Rhode Island College held a three point advantage, 16-13, throughout much of the first half of game three. (Ecgulls.com)
Boretti finds his scoring touch Oct 18, 2007
Eastern Connecticut will host Rhode Island College at 1 p.m. Saturday. Durham awarded tennis scholarship Richard Durham of Braintree was one of 85 students in the nation to receive a USTA Tennis and Education Foundation Scholarship. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Gordon Fights Past Endicott Oct 17, 2007
Endicott returns to action on Thursday evening as they step out of conference play to take on Rhode Island College at 7:00 PM. Gordon improves their winning streak to six in a row. The Fighting Scots get back to work as they partake in the Hall a Fame Tournament over the weekend. (Ecgulls.com)
Abate plays for UMKC students Oct 16, 2007
For those not familiar with jazz, Abate, who is also an adjunct professor of Jazz Studies at Rhode Island College, suggested traditional bebop such as Charlie Parker, John Coltrane and Dexter Gordon as good places to start learning about the musical style. To listen and find out more about Greg Abate you can visit his Web site at www. (University News, MO)
Campuses see increasing problems from gambling Oct 16, 2007
The ad said students should support the effort, saying: he resort casino will be an amazing new place for Rhode Island college students to have fun when they're taking a break from studying. Some have responded with efforts to prevent gambling addiction. (Davis Enterprise, CA)
Dorothy Claire Stephenson Oct 11, 2007
She was a graduate of Burrillville High School, Homeopathic Hospital of Providence, RI in Nursing, and a Masters Degree in Education from Rhode Island College. She was a member of the Cadet Nurse Corps in WWII and a member of the VFW Auxiliary. (Woonsocket Call, RI)
Gulls Beat Chargers, 6-3 Sep 27, 2007
Endicott returns to the courts on Thursday as they travel to Providence, RI to square-off with Rhode Island College at 3:30 PM.. (Ecgulls.com)
R.I. College to pay $5,000 to settle protest sign suit Sep 26, 2007
PROVIDENCE - Rhode Island College will pay $5,000 to a women's group that filed a lawsuit contending that its free speech rights were violated when campus police removed signs that said, "Keep your rosaries off our ovaries." ... Rhode Island College spokeswoman Jane Fusco said the signs were removed because they were not associated with a specific event or program. (Boston Globe)
Civil War re-enactors take to Lincoln Sep 18, 2007
"All of a sudden, klunk, my shovel hit something," said Dandurand, an 18-year-old Rhode Island College freshman ... " Confederate soldier Caleb Jacobson, a 21-year-old Woonsocket native and Rhode Island College junior, wouldn't go quite that far after his ninth re-enactment around New England. "I'm a history major, and it was something I always got a kick out of at Woonsocket High," he said. "My friend Derek turned me on to this, asking me to give it a try last August. (Pawtucket Times, RI)
Stanley M. Pristawa Sep 15, 2007
He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus and an active member of the Over 50 Club of Rhode Island College. He is survived by a daughter Kristen Gervais and her husband David of North Providence, a son Peter Pristawa of Providence, two brothers, Walter and Henry Pristawa both of Woonsocket and two granddaughters, Lauren and Jenna Gervais. (Pawtucket Times, RI)
A lesson in war Sep 11, 2007
However, with a young son and family responsibilities to consider, he ended up transferring to Rhode Island College. Davenport began teaching history, but said that, the more he talked to his students about World Wars I and II, the more he realized that, "I wasn't doing everything I was supposed to do with my life. I was talking about heroes, but I felt that I was doing nothing." Davenport said that after consulting his family, he decided to join the Rhode Island National Guard. (Pawtucket Times, RI)
Napa High School, a state standout, is considered a federal failure Sep 10, 2007
Brown University, the highly selective Rhode Island college, snapped him up. "Academically, I would give Napa an A," said Ramirez, 18. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Ashaway Grange's Teacher of Year has strong ties to Chariho Aug 26, 2007
Vocatura, who is a third grade teacher at Ashaway School, went to Charlestown Elementary as a child, graduated from Chariho High School and then went on to Rhode Island College. She is currently working on her master s degree in reading. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Come to the cabaret, old chum Aug 24, 2007
Performers are coming from Chariho High School, Westerly High School, the University of Rhode Island, the Community College of Rhode Island, Rhode Island College, Foxwoods, the American Musical and Dramatic Academy, Exeter, Ashaway, Salem, Conn. and Scarsdale, N.Y. The cast includes Antonio Asermelly, Benjamin Barber, Alexander Bermudez, Michaela Brown, Stephanie Brown, Cassia Chipman, Andrew Conley, David J. DeAngelis, Antonella M. DeAngelis, James Driscoll, Jennifer Dwyer. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Mary Grace McNamee Aug 20, 2007
After graduating from the Rhode Island College of Education, she taught at the former Grove Street Elementry School. She later sold World Book Encyclopedia, riding around Pawtucket on her bicycle in her early days on the job. (Pawtucket Times, RI)
Rhody film festival gets reel Aug. 7 Aug 3, 2007
Audiences waiting to view the film will be entertained in the lobby by Brass Odyssey, Rhode Island College s brass quintet from 6 to 7. AUG. 10: GOLDEN AGE OF CINEMA SCREENING OF HAROLD LLOYD S "SPEEDY". (Westerly Sun, RI)
Lengthy Eyelash Places Beach Lake Man in Record Books Jul 26, 2007
Son of Bill and Cindy Buselli, Brett graduated in 2003 from Wallenpaupack Area High School and is entering his senior year at Rhode Island College. He is studying Secondary Education with the sensible, wholesome dream of teaching mathematics at the high school level. (Honesdale Wayne Independent, PA)
Woonsocket's Bilodeau a conservative bulwark at URI Jul 23, 2007
The College Republican Foundation is the umbrella group for the six campuses that have College Republican chapters - Rhode Island College and Salve Regina are the only two campuses where the GOP doesn't have a presence. "We attempt to provide the votes, the volunteers and the earned media for the party and for candidates," he explains, "because in this state we all know they need them." In that sense, he says, they try to do for Republicans a lot of what unions do for Democrats, "while... (Woonsocket Call, RI)
WMS principal Mort calls it a career in NK Jul 5, 2007
She got her undergraduate degree in speech theater and secondary education from Rhode Island College (RIC), a master's degree in reading from RIC, did a year of seminary at Columbia International University in South Carolina and then earned her doctorate in education leadership from Johnson University. "With my various levels of education, I've been able to work with both middle school and high school children," she said. (North Kingstown Standard Times, RI)
More of this story Jun 30, 2007
He had taken a post at Rhode Island College when he was asked to serve as interim principal at Tower Street School and hooked on the job applied to an opening at Dunn s Corners School. I actually love what I do. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Queens Village Nuns Care For Boroughs Poor Seniors Jun 29, 2007
Friday June 29, 2007. Queens Village Nuns Care For Borough s Poor Seniors by Theresa Juva, Assistant Editor06/28/2007. (Queens Chronicle, NY)
An homage to the Town of Richmond Jun 24, 2007
Growing up in the village of Wyoming, House was a graduate of Chariho High School and Rhode Island College. As he did research for the project, he gathered photos from a variety of collections including his own, Langworthy Public Library in Hope Valley, Harold B. House, Deborah A. House as well as collections from the Richmond Historical Society. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Quiet end for C.F. scholarship fund Jun 15, 2007
Over the years, 19 students received CFST scholarship awards as they moved on to state schools like the Community College of Rhode Island, Rhode Island College and the University of Rhode Island, as well as such private institutions as Bryant University, Roger Williams University, New England Institute of Technology, Massachusetts College of Art, Northeastern University and Georgetown University, among others. Briden as time went on partnered with Credit Union Central Falls, recently renamed... (Pawtucket Times, RI)
Davies grads told: Stay true to yourself Jun 13, 2007
She will be attending Rhode Island College for nursing in the fall ... He attended CCRI as a senior in the Running Start Program and will be attending Rhode Island College for business in the fall. (Pawtucket Times, RI)
Plenty of pomp at Tolman Jun 8, 2007
"Seems like just yesterday when she was in kindergarten. Time flies. She's going to Rhode Island College. She wants to be a teacher." Time also has flown for four Tolman teachers who Principal Frederick Silva noted were marking the end of careers totaling more than 125 years of service: Art teacher Dona Doll, guidance counselor Harriett Wasser, social studies department head Maggie McCabe and guidance director Charleen Cristy, who is expected to remain president of the Pawtucket Teachers... (Pawtucket Times, RI)
BASEBALL: Skips, Hendy to clash Jun 7, 2007
" And getting this group of players to get them the experience would just add to their young careers. Of course, before anyone can dream of the finals at McCoy Stadium, the Hendricken business must be taken care of first. The winner of today's game plays in the Region 4 final Tuesday at Rhode Island College. The loser will have to battle out of the losers' bracket on Saturday to reach RIC. "I think they're confident," Gormley said. "We'll give it our best shot and whatever happens, we can look... (North Kingstown Standard Times, RI)
BOYS LACROSSE: Prout boys work OT for repeat Jun 7, 2007
Prout senior Will Kopelcheck posted two goals and two assists and junior Alex Beebe scored the game-winning goal in the second overtime period as the Crusaders defeated Mt. Hope, 5-4, in the Division II championship game Sunday at Rhode Island College. "Getting that goal was amazing, just the most unbelievable feeling in the world," Beebe said. (Naragansett Times, RI)
GIRLS LACROSSE: Ilardi, Crusaders hold off late Falcon advances Jun 7, 2007
Prout (12-3) held on to defeat Cranston West (8-8) at Rhode Island College, 6-5, in the Division II-Large championship game this past Saturday. With Prout attempting to kill clock on Cranston West's side of the field an errant Prout pass was stolen by Cranston West's Jenna Matisewski and she raced towards Ilardi evading would-be defenders on her to the cage. (Naragansett Times, RI)
THINK LIKE US - OR ELSE Jun 4, 2007
A prof at Rhode Island College told conservative student Bill Felkner that he'd get a lower grade if he refused to lobby the state Legislature on behalf of "progressive social change.". At Brooklyn College School of Education, Professor K.C. Johnson was threatened with an official school investigation after publicly speaking out against the use of "dispositions.". (New York Post -- Opinions)
GIRLS LACROSSE: Crusader girls get another crack at title Jun 2, 2007
Prout and Cranston West, who finished the regular season with a 6-7 record, are set to face of at Rhode Island College Saturday at 5 p.m.. The Narragansett Times 2007. (Naragansett Times, RI)
BOYS LACROSSE: Crusaders feel they can play better Jun 2, 2007
The championship is at Rhode Island College at 2 p.m.. Still, Oswinkle is taking no chances. (Naragansett Times, RI)
GIRLS LACROSSE: Skips earn return date in D-I final Jun 1, 2007
The win places North in Saturday night's championship game at Rhode Island College where they will either battle the underdog East Greenwich Avengers or six-time defending state champion Barrington at 7 p.m.. "It's always Barrington and La Salle in the finals and it's time for a change," Hitt said. (North Kingstown Standard Times, RI)
WEB SPECIAL: Hawks pull out emotional win over the Chargers Jun 1, 2007
Hendricken plays East Providence, which upset Toll Gate, on Friday night at Rhode Island College. "We've been here," Hendricken coach Mike Harrington said. (Chariho Times, RI)
Marriage of local college coaches has excellent game plan May 30, 2007
Both coaches got their teams as far as the NCAA regionals, with Bryant eliminated by Franklin Pierce and Tufts falling to Rhode Island College. Pinzino said the Bulldogs came a long way from last season, when they went 18-33 in his first year at the helm. (Boston Globe)
Bankrupt lawmaker on finance panel? State tuition cuts for illegals? May 24, 2007
s why giving a discount on taxpayer-supported tuition at the University of Rhode Island, Rhode Island College and Community College of Rhode Island to illegal immigrants is a great idea. And any opposition to the idea must be racism and prejudice. (Woonsocket Call, RI)
Harvard is shut out -- and bounced out May 20, 2007
NCAA Division 3 -- Rhode Island College (41-7) was routed by Plattsburgh State, 10-3, in Salem, Va. and eliminated from the tournament. (Boston Globe)
Pride have more clout than Crimson May 19, 2007
NCAA Division 3 -- A season-high seven errors doomed Rhode Island College in a 9-1 loss to Wisconsin-Eau Claire (36-12) in Salem, Va. The Anchorwomen (41-6), who received a homer from Mandy Shurgot, play Plattsburgh State today in an elimination game. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
ON CAMPUS: Sobotta ties for 21st at national meet May 18, 2007
The Blugolds (35-12) open national tournament play at 3 p.m. today against Rhode Island College. UW-Eau Claire is the No. 3 seed in the tournament. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Obituaries -- May 17, 2007 May 17, 2007
She was a graduate of Rhode Island College, where she received her undergraduate and graduate degrees. While in college, she met her husband, Howard, at a Halloween party. (Stratford Star, CT)
UMass eyes a home run May 14, 2007
NCAA Division 3 -- Justine Burgess and Kristyn Alexander each drove in a pair of runs for Rhode Island College, which scored four runs in the top of the seventh en route to an 8-4 victory over Tufts in the Northeast Regional final in Providence ... Earlier, Tufts advanced to meet Rhode Island College by beating Wellesley, 5-0. (Boston Globe)
Minutewomen atop A-10 again May 13, 2007
Awaiting the winner of that game will be regional host Rhode Island College (40-5), which defeated Tufts, 3-0, as Nicole Riley tossed her 12th shutout of the season. America East: Krissy Licursi clubbed a three-run walkoff homer to give Maryland-Baltimore County a 3-2 victory over Hartford in a semifinal in Boston, but the Retrievers (32-18) couldn't get past Albany (33-15) in the final, 6-4. (Boston Globe)
Emerson Hands EC Second NCAA Loss May 13, 2007
PROVIDENCE, RI - Seventh-seeded Emerson College came from behind twice in extra innings to down fifth-seeded Endicott College, 3-2, in an elimination game of the 2007 NCAA Division III New England Regional Softball Tournament at Rhode Island College on Saturday morning ... EC Completes its fifth consecutive trip to the NCAA Tournament with a 1-2 record after beating Keene State on Thursday but falling to top-seeded Rhode Island College on Friday and then dropping the extra inning game to Emerson... (Ecgulls.com)
Risica help lifts Big Red in chasing the Crimson May 13, 2007
Framingham State then turned its attention to playing Rhode Island College, ranked No. 1 in New England Division 3, in the first round of the NCAA tourney on Thursday. No matter the outcome, this has been a memorable spring, Paulhus said. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Women's Outdoor Track Sets School Record With 17 Points At Day One Of New England Championships May 12, 2007
Team Results - 5 Events Scored 1) Dartmouth 20 1) Williams 20 3) Boston College 19 4) Quinnipiac 17 5) Sacred Heart 16 6) MIT 15 7) Keene State 14 8) New Hampshire 12 9) Wesleyan 10 10) Southern Connecticut 8 10) Rhode Island College 8 12) Springfield 7 13) UMass Lowell 6 14) Colby 5 15) Tufts 4 15) Bridgewater State 4 15) Providence 4 18) Amherst 3 19) Bryant 2 20) Vermont 1. (Quinnipiacbobcats.com)
Top Seeded Anchorwomen Hand Gulls 10-3 Loss May 12, 2007
EC dropped a second round NCAA game to Rhode Island College ... BEVERLY, MA - Endicott College fell behind early and couldn't dig its way out of a four run first inning hole as the Gulls fell to top seeded Rhode Island College, 10-3 in an NCAA Tournament second round game on Friday afternoon ... Rhode Island College pushed across a pair of insurance runs in the top of the seventh, to seal its program-high 39th victory of the season. (Ecgulls.com)
Gulls Down Keene State in NCAA First Round May 11, 2007
Endicott College improves to 31-10 overall and will face top-seeded Rhode Island College, who is 38-5, tomorrow at 2 p.m., while Keene State (27-8) squares off eighth-seeded Framingham State (21-20) at 10 a.m. in an elimination game. (Ecgulls.com)
Kings, Misericordia set to open NCAA play May 10, 2007
While that put the Cougars in the Division III tournament, they have to travel all the way to Rhode Island College to the New England Regional as the sixth seed. That s after they had to cram in finals and check out of their Misericordia residences. (The Citizen's Voice, PA)
Gulls Set to Face Keene State in NCAA Tournament May 10, 2007
The Gulls head to Rhode Island College for 2007 NCAA Division III Softball Tournament with a first round game against Keene State on Thursday ... EC will now head to Providence, RI for the NCAA Regional Tournament hosted by Rhode Island College ... The Owls (26-7) earned an at-large bid after being eliminated from the Little East Conference tournament in the semifinal round by regional host and top seed Rhode Island College. (Ecgulls.com)
Gulls Capture CCC Weekly Honors May 8, 2007
The Gulls went 3-0 in the conference tournament, winning their fifth title in as many years and after going 30-10 and winning the CCC's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament EC will play in the NCAA Providence, RI Regional against Keene State at Rhode Island College on Thursday at 12:00 pm. . (Ecgulls.com)
Sargent Named CCC Player of the Year May 8, 2007
EC will now head to Providence, RI for the NCAA Regional Tournament, hosted by Rhode Island College. The Gulls will take on the Keene State College Owls in a first round match up on Thursday May, 10 at Noon. (Ecgulls.com)
Weekend Preview May 5, 2007
Holowaty reached the mark in an April 21 win against Rhode Island College. He is the winningest active coach in Division III and third on the all-time D-III wins list, and he is one of just three coaches in college baseball history to win four national championships at one school. (ESPN -- College Sports)
Emily Anderson Honored as RIAIAW Distinguished Student-Athlete May 5, 2007
In addition to Anderson, other 2007 recepients of the 2007 RIAIAW Distingushed Student Athlete Award were Daisy Ames (Brown), Jessica Cegarra (Bryant), Michelle McNamee (CCRI), Samantha Cowens (Johnson ), Aine Hoban (Providence), Caitlin Gavin (Rhode Island College), Jenny Dill (Roger Williams), and Kacie Gallo (Salve Regina). . (Gorhody.com)
Ten URI Student-Athletes Honored at Rhode Island State House May 1, 2007
Sponsored by Speaker William J. Murphy and the Rhode Island House of Representatives, 30 student-athletes from URI, Rhode Island College and the Community College of Rhode Island were selected and presented with a plaque and a Citation from the State. In addition, each institution honored an outstanding athletics alumnus. (Gorhody.com)
Free Speech Victory Apr 29, 2007
University of Rhode Island College Republicans Keep Student Group Status ... "The University of Rhode Island College Republicans feel that this is a victory for freedom of expression and freedom of speech," Ryan Bilodeau, chairman of the College Republicans, told FOXNews. (Fox News -- Politics)
Movie makers try magic again in the city Apr 24, 2007
Boisseau majored in theater at Rhode Island College then graduated from Wheaton College in history, "with a lot of theater classes," she said. She landed the Emily role through LDI Casting, headed by Anne Mulhall, the major actor placement service in Rhode Island. (Pawtucket Times, RI)
College GOP Group Loses Recognition for Anti-PC Stunt Apr 23, 2007
com) - The student senate at a Rhode Island college has drawn fire for disbanding the school's Republican group after the group refused to apologize for a satirical stunt designed to highlight political correctness on American campuses. The College Republicans at the University of Rhode Island (URI) established a satirical scholarship to ridicule the notion of scholarships based on race, gender or nationality. (CNSnews.com)
Cumberland classic is for runners, throwers Apr 19, 2007
" Sylvestre, who owns eight school records, admitted he desperately wants to defend his state outdoor 3,000 title at Brown Stadium later this spring. He captured the crown last year in 9:07. "I'd love to go 8:45," he noted. "Our school record is 8:50, and I'm thinking about going to Rhode Island College, and their top 3,000 guy, his best time is 8:45. I'd like to match that while I'm still a senior. (Pawtucket Times, RI)
Be prepared for a wet day in Boston Apr 13, 2007
At the Rhode Island College Invitational March 31, he was third in the 5,000 with a time of 16:46 ... Rhode Island College is benefiting from a strong local contingent as evident by its showing at the Bryant and RIC meets. (Woonsocket Call, RI)
Cumberland wrestlers learn 'life lessons' Apr 13, 2007
Leduc is heading for Rhode Island College and admits he might be tempted to wrestle. "I already miss some of the guys," Leduc said. (Pawtucket Times, RI)
GIRLS LACROSSE: Avengers looking to repeat- this time D-I style Apr 13, 2007
Friday 13 April, 2007. This season the Avengers return many of the same starters on last year's team, and despite being in a much more challenging and competitive division than ever before, as East has moved up to D-I, Avengers head coach Jim Areson believes his girls are hungry for another trophy and have what it takes to get it done. (East Greenwich Pendulum, RI)
Brayton Point plant deadly for RI, Mass. Apr 10, 2007
To the editor 04/10/2007 We are nursing students at the Rhode Island College School of Nursing who are conducting a public policy presentation about the Brayton Point Power Plant and the toxic pollutants it produces ... Rhode Island College School of Nursing. (Woonsocket Call, RI)
Levan Sets Single-Game Strikeout Record Apr 8, 2007
Today's games were played at Rhode Island College in Providence due to continued wet playing conditions on URI's home turf. The Billikens continue their East Coast road swing on Easter Sunday with an A-10 doubleheader at UMass. (Slubillikens.com)
Saint Louis Sweeps Softball, 1-0 (9 inn.) and 6-3 Apr 8, 2007
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Rhode Island dropped a pair of Atlantic 10 softball games to Saint Louis on Saturday at the Dayna A. Bazar Softball Complex at Rhode Island College. The Billikens (19-19, 6-0 A-10) won the first game, 1-0, in nine innings, before defeating the Rams (6-18, 1-5 A-10), 6-3, in game two. (Gorhody.com)
4/5/07 SoftballRhode Island Series Moved to Saturday Apr 6, 2007
In addition, the games have been moved to the Dayna A. Bazar Memorial Softball Complex at Rhode Island College in Providence. The Billikens (17-19, 4-0 Atlantic 10) will still face UMass on Easter Sunday in a doubleheader beginning at 11 a.m. (CT). (Slubillikens.com)