Faculty & Staff News

CCRI Police Officer Bob Milliard Shares His Story, Why He Loves the Job

Faculty and Staff

CCRI Police Officer Bob Milliard Shares His Story, Why He Loves the Job

March 05, 2026

Samantha Sgourakes Shares Vision As CCRI's New Director of Career Services and Experiential Education

Faculty and Staff

Samantha Sgourakes Shares Vision As CCRI's New Director of Career Services and Experiential Education

February 19, 2026

Three CCRI Faculty Honored with 2026 NISOD Excellence Awards

Faculty and Staff

Three CCRI Faculty Honored with 2026 NISOD Excellence Awards

February 17, 2026

CCRI Professor Maureen A. Murray Honored with 2025 ACBSP Teaching Excellence Award

Faculty and Staff

CCRI Professor Maureen A. Murray Honored with 2025 ACBSP Teaching Excellence Award

July 23, 2025

CCRI Welcomes Chef Kenneth Watt To Lead New Culinary Arts Program at Newport Campus

Faculty and Staff

CCRI Welcomes Chef Kenneth Watt To Lead New Culinary Arts Program at Newport Campus

July 15, 2025

Former CCRI Athletic Administrators Vin Cullen and Kevin Salisbury Receive National Recognitions

Faculty and Staff

Former CCRI Athletic Administrators Vin Cullen and Kevin Salisbury Receive National Recognitions

July 08, 2025

CCRI Foundation Elects Four New Members to its Board of Trustees

Faculty and Staff

CCRI Foundation Elects Four New Members to its Board of Trustees

April 23, 2025

Four CCRI Faculty Honored with NISOD Awards of Excellence

Faculty and Staff

Four CCRI Faculty Honored with NISOD Awards of Excellence

April 10, 2025

Employee Spotlight: Michael Marrapodi

Faculty and Staff

Employee Spotlight: Michael Marrapodi

November 27, 2024

Employee Spotlight: Joshua Seguí-Rodríguez

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Employee Spotlight: Joshua Seguí-Rodríguez

October 21, 2024

Employee Spotlight: Maddie Burke

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Employee Spotlight: Maddie Burke

July 31, 2024

Employee Spotlight: Leslie Filippelli-DiManna, DBA

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Employee Spotlight: Leslie Filippelli-DiManna, DBA

July 12, 2024

Financial Aid team earns prestigious national awards for service in higher education

Faculty and Staff

Financial Aid team earns prestigious national awards for service in higher education

July 01, 2024

Theater professor Clement premiers next installment of his semi-autobiographical trilogy

Faculty and Staff

Theater professor Clement premiers next installment of his semi-autobiographical trilogy

June 26, 2024

Employee Spotlight: Maya Geraldo

Faculty and Staff

Employee Spotlight: Maya Geraldo

June 19, 2024

Social Sciences professor McCormack continues work to teach year-round inclusivity at CCRI

Faculty and Staff

Social Sciences professor McCormack continues work to teach year-round inclusivity at CCRI

March 20, 2024

Nursing professor Furtado named new Assistant Dean of Nursing

Faculty and Staff

Nursing professor Furtado named new Assistant Dean of Nursing

January 24, 2024

With compassion as a priority, Spirito wins prestigious PTA award

Faculty and Staff

With compassion as a priority, Spirito wins prestigious PTA award

January 08, 2024

Off The Cuff: Becka Carroll

Faculty and Staff

Off The Cuff: Becka Carroll

November 17, 2023

Off The Cuff: Ben Miller

Faculty and Staff

Off The Cuff: Ben Miller

October 30, 2023

Getting to Know: Ashley Casiano

Faculty and Staff

Getting to Know: Ashley Casiano

September 25, 2023

Three CCRI professors earn prestigious NISOD Awards for teaching excellence

Faculty and Staff

Three CCRI professors earn prestigious NISOD Awards for teaching excellence

September 19, 2023

Dr. Costigan begins tenure as CCRI's Interim President

Faculty and Staff

Dr. Costigan begins tenure as CCRI's Interim President

September 01, 2023

Business Department Chair Coclin earns Teaching Excellence Award

Faculty and Staff

Business Department Chair Coclin earns Teaching Excellence Award

June 28, 2023

CCRI's Cybersecurity Program Director earns Community Service Recognition Award

Faculty and Staff

CCRI's Cybersecurity Program Director earns Community Service Recognition Award

June 26, 2023

Getting to Know: Carlin Weirick

Faculty and Staff

Getting to Know: Carlin Weirick

June 19, 2023

Collegiate DECA chapter shines at annual conference in Orlando

Faculty and Staff

Collegiate DECA chapter shines at annual conference in Orlando

May 01, 2023

Getting to Know: Christine Lynch

Faculty and Staff

Getting to Know: Christine Lynch

April 26, 2023

Getting to Know: Linda Gatewood

Faculty and Staff

Getting to Know: Linda Gatewood

April 24, 2023

CCRI Accounting Professor Renza earns prestigious Legends award

Faculty and Staff

CCRI Accounting Professor Renza earns prestigious Legends award

April 14, 2023

Meghan Hughes, Ph.D., announces departure from CCRI

Faculty and Staff

Meghan Hughes, Ph.D., announces departure from CCRI

March 16, 2023

Getting To Know: Dean Taiwo Adefiyiju

Faculty and Staff

Getting To Know: Dean Taiwo Adefiyiju

March 08, 2023

Longtime Theatre Professor Clement receives prestigious leadership medallion award

Faculty and Staff

Longtime Theatre Professor Clement receives prestigious leadership medallion award

February 07, 2023

CCRI Names Rich Sullivan Vice President for Administration and Finance

Faculty and Staff

CCRI Names Rich Sullivan Vice President for Administration and Finance

January 23, 2023

CCRI hires Jonathan Miller as Dean of Student Engagement

Faculty and Staff

CCRI hires Jonathan Miller as Dean of Student Engagement

January 18, 2023

Jennie Johnson Appointed Vice President for the Division of Workforce Partnerships

Faculty and Staff

Jennie Johnson Appointed Vice President for the Division of Workforce Partnerships

January 17, 2023

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News Image CCRI Women's Basketball Earns No. 3 Seed in Fifth Consecutive NJCAA National Tournament Appearance

March 05, 2026

History is knocking at the doorstep of the Community College of Rhode Island's women's basketball team, which is headed to Texas next week after qualifying for the National Junior College Athletic Association Division III Women's Basketball Championships for the fifth year in a row.

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News Image CCRI Students Earning College Credit Through Expanded United Way and VITA Partnership while Providing Vital Tax Services to Community

March 02, 2026

The Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) is proud to highlight an expanded partnership with United Way of Rhode Island and the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, which is offering a unique opportunity for students to earn college credit while providing a vital service to the local community.

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News Image CCRI Players Returns With 'SpongeBob Musical' Adaptation For Spring Season

February 27, 2026

The Community College of Rhode's Bobby Hackett Theater soon will transform into Bikini Bottom. The CCRI Players returns next week with its adaptation of The SpongeBob Musical, written by Tony Award-nominated American Playwright Kyle Jarrow. Four performances will run from Thursday, March 5, through Sunday, March 8.

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News Image CCRI Joins National Initiative to Strengthen Rhode Island Promise Communications

February 25, 2026

The Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) has been selected as one of only 10 colleges nationwide to participate in the inaugural cohort of College Promise Learning Community (CPLC): Advancing Impact through Compelling Communication. This national initiative, recently launched by the organization College Promise with support from The Kresge Foundation, brings together leading Promise programs from across the country to elevate their collective impact and share proven strategies for student success.

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News Image Three CCRI Faculty Honored with 2026 NISOD Excellence Awards

February 17, 2026

The Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) proudly announces that three distinguished faculty members have been recognized with the 2026 National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) Excellence Awards.

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