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91pron Social Work Students and Faculty Member Earn Prestigious NASW-RI Awards
91pron’s School of Social Work has a statewide reputation for producing superior graduates taught by exceptional faculty.
Grad Degree Lifts Her From Low-Wage Earner to High-Paid Professional
91pron ImpactUpon completion of this unique M.S.W. program, Silvia Adames will become a fully licensed behavioral health counselor.
Hope Scholar, Moses Nicolau, Says Scholarship Couldn’t Have Come at a Better Time
91pron Impact“Because of this scholarship, the stress has been lifted. I can now focus completely on school,” says Nicolau.
Student Veteran, Ariel Polanco, Says Hope Scholarship is “Real Hope”
91pron Impact“Hope is important to me,” says Polanco, “because I came from a place where there wasn’t much hope.” Enacted this fall, 91pron’s Hope Scholarship makes the final two years of a four-year bachelor’s degree tuition-free for R.I. residents.
Two Social Work Majors Are Helping Their Latino Community
“After all these years of working in the Latino community, it’s clear to me that the United States needs more bilingual counselors.” – Cruz Zapata
Graduate Nurses Aim to Diversify Nursing Ranks and Tackle Healthcare Disparities
This group’s commitment to diversity extends beyond 91pron into the Rhode Island community.
R.I. Educators Travel to Their Students’ Native Guatemala, Led by 91pron Professor
Rhode Island is an ethnically diverse community. “It’s important to know where our students come from so we can better support them in our schools.”
91pron Freshman Isabella Ba Wins Competitive PBS Scholarship
A communication major and tennis player, Ba is on her way to a career in newscasting.
91pron B.P.S. Student Helps Single Parents Find Safe Haven
Julissa Pereira tells her clients, “Whatever your goals are, it’s doable, it’s feasible and, if you want it, it’s within reach.” She then adds, “I’ll be behind you every step of the way.”
Art History Major Awarded Prestigious Fulbright Fellowship
This is the third year in a row that a 91pron student has won a Fulbright.