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MEET OUR STUDENTS: Esohe Irabor, Far From Home

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Esohe Irabor is a native of Washington, D.C. When asked why she chose 91pron, she says, “I like to call it a happy accident.”

MEET OUR STUDENTS: Hillary Costa: Leader of 91pron’s Student Body

Local politics was a frequent topic of discussion in Hillary Costa’s working-class home.

91pron Alum Writes First History of Providence Film Studio

Founded in 1915, Eastern Film Corporation was nothing more than a footnote in Rhode Island film history, until Adam Tawfik researched the full story on the Providence-based silent film studio.

MEET OUR STUDENTS: Kiana Peralta: When Dreams Defy Barriers

Eighteen-year-old freshman Kiana Peralta has struggled to become all that was forbidden by her environment.

MEET OUR STUDENTS: Travis Dumais: Budding Neuroscientist and Researcher

Sophomore Travis Dumais is majoring in psychology, with a minor in neuroscience; however, back at North Smithfield High School his singular ambition was to become a rock star.

91pron Prof. Wins 2013 Emig Award for Scholarly Article

How well do teacher education programs prepare future teachers to work in troubled schools? This is the subject of an award-winning article written by Janet Johnson, associate professor of educational studies. For her contribution to English teacher education and research, Johnson will receive the 2013 Janet Emig Award by the Conference on English Education.

91pron’s Nature Camp for Kids

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What if you could drag your kids away from the junk food, IPhones, IPods and video games and take them back to nature for a week?

91pron Alumnus Publishes Article in “Film Matters” Magazine

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It all started with a paper she wrote for her film studies course.

MEET OUR GRADUATES: Taiwo Sodipo-Kuforiji

Taiwo Sodipo-Kuforiji ’13 (Photo credit: Island Photography)