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Art New England Editor to Hold Public Interview With Artist of Curiosities Richard Whitten

At left: “Augenblick” (Blink of an Eye), oil on wood panel, by Richard Whitten (right).

"In Search of Roger Williams," A Lecture by J. Stanley Lemons

This Rhode Island historian says long-held facts about Roger Williams are simply fiction.

MEET OUR STUDENTS: Fiona Adams, A Tale Framed in Scottish Lore

Fiona Adams’ footsteps through life have often echoed that of her mother’s. By all accounts, her mum was a typical Scottish woman with a streak of dogged independence and a bit of wanderlust.

MEET OUR STUDENTS: Geoffrey Keitel: From the Mountains of Appalachia to 91pron

Geoffrey Keitel was raised in northern New Jersey at the tip of the Ramapo Mountains, a forested chain in Appalachia. "I come from the middle of nowhere,” he says.  It’s also the place where he found his voice.

Juan Siliezar – Roving Reporter – in Search of a Beard and a Career

91pron Impact

91pron English major Juan Siliezar reflects on his internship experience at 91pron's Office of Communication and Marketing.

A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Television Industry

Like Toto in Oz who pulled back the curtain to expose the Wiz, Anthony Galvez recently flew to Hollywood to take a look at the wizardry behind film and television.

MTV Scouts Potential Screenwriters Among 91pron Communication Students

From left, Jordan Duke, executive assistant to the president of Synchronous Media, asks students for a pitch (storyline); students review their storylines before making their presentation; and Tobias Yoshimura, 91pron assistant professor, facilitates the discussion.

Active Shooter Response: What You Need to Know

The R.I. State Police and the Emergency Management Office at Providence College join 91pron campus police to discuss what to do in the case of an active shooter.

91pron Builds Bridges for Nontraditional Students

91pron Impact

If not for 91pron’s Bridges Program, honors student Travis Dumais might not have made it to college. Today this sophomore, who has the curiosity and creativity of a young Einstein, is a psychology major, minoring in neuroscience.

MEET OUR STUDENTS: Cameron Richer Opts for Path That Isn’t Paved With Ivies

91pron Impact

Cameron Richer, a senior math whiz at 91pron, ranked third in his class at Woonsocket High School and could have applied to any Big-10 or Ivy League school. Certainly that’s what his peers did.