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'One Gun Gone' - The goal of this gun violence prevention art project at the Knight Campus Art Gallery is to make and sell art from a mold of a legally purchased gun to raise funds to get more guns off the street. [Read more about the exhibition.]
Helping children - Therapeutic Massage program director Regina Cobb brought massage therapy to children at four orphanages in Vietnam this summer as part of the volunteer program Buds to Blossoms. [Read more about the trip.]
Meet Erika Greenwood - The Rhode Island Promise Scholar has brought her love of theater to CCRI's stage, and her goal is to become a high school theater teacher. [Read more about Erika.]
First GATA grad - Victoria Dubois is the first CCRI graduate to complete the Guaranteed Admission and Tuition Agreement with Providence College, earning her bachelor's degree in liberal arts this spring. [Read more about Victoria.]
Heading to RIC - "Life is too short to sit around and do nothing," says recent grad Desiree Martinez, an ex-football player who seeks a career in community relations. "You have one life. Do with it as much as you can." [Read more about Desiree.]
Meet David Mota - The Rhode Island Promise Scholarship program has given this Pawtucket native a new sense of purpose and a clear path to a career in radiography. [Read more about David.]
Raising Opportunities Benefit - CCRI hosted its second annual benefit June 1 to raise funds for programs and services that are critical to student success. [Read more about the event.]
Celebrating the Class of 2018 - President Meghan Hughes urged graduates to lead a meaningful life through the power of perseverance and positive thinking during the college’s 53rd commencement on May 17. [Read more about commencement.]
Finding her purpose - First-generation college student Mileiry De La Cruz enjoyed CCRI so much that she wants to pursue a career in higher education to guide future students through college. [Read more about Mileiry.]
Finishing strong - Amanda Jarret was awarded a $1,000 Last Mile Scholarship, which helped her increase her course load to seven classes last fall so she could complete her associate degree in Paralegal Studies this month. [Read more about Amanda.]
Changing course - Stephen Susi, a former firefighter who was put on permanent disability after a job-related shoulder injury, will move to Portugal to travel and teach English to children following graduation. [Read more about Stephen.]
Student commencement speaker - Nursing major and Class of 2018 student speaker Mariela Lucaj left Albania with her parents and three siblings 16 years ago to pursue a better life in the United States. [Read more about Mariela.]
New Century Scholar - Jennifer Bryan, an advocate in the fight against opioid addiction and a former addict, recently received two of the nation’s most prestigious academic scholarships. [Read more about Jennifer.]
Helping others - On her last day at CCRI, Sharaine Johnson got job offer from Lifespan as a case manager, completing her remarkable journey from a tumultuous upbringing and years of uncertainty following high school. [Read more about Sharaine.]
In the Navy - Jasmine Monteiro is enlisting in the U.S. Navy as a hospital corpsman to build her clinical skills in preparation for medical school, where she plans to study neuroscience. [Read more about Jasmine.]
From sailing to screenwriting - After sailing around the world for 12 years, Joseph Waits changed course and enrolled in CCRI. He's graduating with a 4.0 GPA and headed to California to pursue a bachelor's degree in screenwriting. [Read more about Joseph.]
Examining pop culture - CCRI's Pop Culture Club encourages students to share their interests in a judgment-free zone that connects the dots between what they love and what they learn in the classroom. [Read more about the club.]
Heading to Nashville - CCRI Running Start student Griffin Keefe, 18, of North Kingstown will make his move to Music City this fall to attend a university where several popular musicians got their start. [Read more about his story.]
Class of 2018 - Learn more about CCRI's 53rd commencement ceremony on May 17 at the Dunkin' Donuts Center. [Read more about commencement.]
3-D printing - CCRI has purchased 42 new 3-D printers that are being used in multiple disciplines across the college through the federal Perkins Grant. [Read more about the printers.]
CCRI Radio debuts - The Community College of Rhode Island has launched its first-ever online radio station featuring exclusive content from students. [Read more about the radio station.]
Human Library Project - Eight veterans served as human "books" to foster conversations about their experiences serving our country during CCRI's Human Library Project on Nov. 1. [Read more about the event.]
Faculty spotlight - Professor Wayne Suits is leading his chemical technology students in the development of PS 48, a material that has shown promise in reversing Alzheimer’s disease during its testing phase. [Read more about the project.]
Raising Opportunities Benefit - Some 370 guests and supporters raised more than $185,000 to expand support services and provide critical financial relief for students in need during this event at the Knight Estate in Warwick. [Read more about the Raising Opportunities Benefit.]CCRI has an open admissions policy giving applicants an opportunity to pursue higher education. We encourage you to attend an Admissions Information Session to learn more about our college and how we can assist you with your educational goals.
