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My Turn: John Marion: Time to tame the gerrymander in R.I.

John Marion (LRI '11), Executive Director of Common Cause Rhode Island: "Taming the gerrymander is a difficult but necessary reform that will help restore our democracy."

The Ride of a Lifetime

On Lorne Adrain’s (LRI '94) final day of rest before embarking on a 3,000-mile bike ride from Seattle to Providence – facing 6,000-foot peaks, Badlands and two months of riding dozens of miles daily – he stopped by the Seattle Department of Human Services.

Hirsh, Clements, Almestica recognized at PWCVB annual meeting

A special recognition award was bestowed upon Hugh Clements (LRI '05), Providence police chief, for his community advocacy and the ease with which his department executed large-scale events during the year.

Cola using banking experience, skills to fuel LISC’s early-stage impact

Jeanne Cola (LRI '05) uses her experience and the skills she learned working at Citizens Bank for 25 years in her current role as executive director of LISC Rhode Island.

Academy for Career Exploration Receives 2 Awards for Work in Technology Education

"Thanks to partnerships with community partners and the business community, our students are able to solve real-world problems and gain valuable experience in the workplace,” said Head of School Dr. Mario Cirillo (LRI '15).

An adoptee’s return to South Korea

This month, Mary-Kim Arnold (LRI '05) shares a haunting piece about returning to South Korea, her country of origin. As a Korean adoptee, Arnold wrestles, as many of us do, with multiple personal and collective histories, the past and the future.

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.”

“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."

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."

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.

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