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Five questions with Karen Monti Flynn

Providence College was the only college Karen Monti Flynn (LRI '15) ever wanted to attend and the only college to which she applied. Her “Friar high” has never waned in her four decades-plus association with PC.

Ken Block’s voter claims undermined by Common Cause

Ken Block’s (LRI '12) evidence to Donald Trump’s Election Commission Integrity meeting in New Hampshire today was rebuked on Twitter by elections expert John Marion (LRI '11), the executive director of Common Cause RI.

LRI In the News

A sense of autumn brings renewed excitement to the city

Mayor Scott Avedisian (LRI '97): "During the summer, we were happy to be back at Rocky Point to unveil a series of 10 newly installed pathway signs, which were designed by Leadership Rhode Island’s 2016 MUII class - Team 8."

Angel Taveras, Former Providence Mayor, to Speak at BARNA Business Management School

Angel Taveras (LRI '99), a shareholder in Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s Boston office and former Providence, Rhode Island mayor, will be a guest lecturer in the Public Management Leadership Program at BARNA Business Management School in Santo Domingo.

Your essential business wardrobe

Marc Streisand (LRI '16): "For many years college graduates were told they need to wear a suit on their first job interview. The cliché rings true; in business and in life, you never get a second chance to make a good impression."

Mark Patinkin: Mob foe Lincoln Almond never forgot his work ethic

"I called his former press secretary, Lisa Pelosi (LRI '05), now communications VP at Johnson & Wales, and asked what she’d point to as Almond’s legacy."

RI ‘Dreamers’ now face a twilight of uncertainty

For Alexander Gonzalez Trejo (CLRI '15) and thousands of young adults like him, a dream deferred might be a dream denied.

Newport Restaurant Group establishes pro-employee ownership firm

Paul O’Reilly (LRI '95), NRG president and CEO, called the new initiative a “major milestone” for NRG and “all employee-owned companies" in prepared remarks.

Rhode Island’s Tastiest Competition

“Pound for pound, Rhode Island has the best food options anywhere,” says RI Food Fights founder Jim Nellis (LRI '13), who started the organization with the goal of connecting people with local restaurants.

Casimiro aims to restore Kent Y’s flagship status

Julie Casimiro (LRI '08) wants to spread the word so more of the community can avail themselves of the Kent YMCA experience. It’s a job Steven O’Donnell (LRI '04), retired superintendent of the State Police and chief executive officer of the YMCA of Greater Providence, tapped her to do.

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