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Giving is good for business but better for people

David M. Bodah (LRI '14), Executive Director, American Heart Association – Southern New England: "Throughout my career, I have been truly inspired by the selfless generosity of individuals who give or volunteer to save the lives of people they will never meet."

A new stellar X-ray “reality” show debuts

“The stars are much too far away to touch, but this project will let experts and non-experts – at least virtually – walk among the remains of one of the most famous supernova remnants in our sky,” said Kimberly Arcand (LRI '14), visualization lead at the Chandra X-ray Center.

United Way of RI Names Bannerman Ankoma Executive VP, Director of Community Investment

United Way of Rhode Island has announced the hiring of Angela Bannerman Ankoma (LRI '14) as Executive Vice President, Director of Community Investment.

A soft market for traditional antiques has some R.I. sellers finding new ways to sell old things

For the past eight years, Jessica Kowal (CLRI '08) has lived a peripatetic lifestyle, calling Cranston and four Providence apartments home since graduating Providence College in 2009.

Sansiveri, Kimball & Co. makes Accounting Today 2017 Best Firms to Work For

“We’re proud to be named one of the 2017 Best Accounting Firms to Work For by Accounting Today”, said Michael DeCataldo (LRI '95), managing partner at Sansiveri, in a statement.

RI Foundation Awards Grants to East Providence Groups for Animal Care

“The generosity of our donors and the commitment of our partners are expanding humane education, increasing awareness and improving the quality of animal care in Rhode Island,” said Adrian Bonéy (LRI '11), who oversees the Foundation’s Program for Animal Welfare.

R.I. has enough ‘firsts’ to fill six books

Retired English professor Roberta Humble’s (LRI '01) love for the state is reflected in the six books and seven games she’s developed to showcase Rhode Island history.

Alan Rosenberg: Newsroom swings into action after Providence shooting

"I was in my office around 10:45 Thursday morning, talking to managing editor Mike McDermott (LRI '17) when an urgent knock on the door interrupted us."

“The Hardest Working Women We Know”

Angie Ankoma (LRI '14), United Way executive vice president, mother of four, founder of a park revitalization group and a housing and urban gardening initiative: "We’re given skills and talents to share."

State education board members slam charter school’s admission violations

Barbara Cottam (LRI '00), chairwoman of the Rhode Island Board of Education, which combines K-12 and higher education, said she was very upset by Beacon’s actions, adding that “their actions erode the credibility of charter schools.”

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