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CCRI Student Artemisa Correia Represents Rhode Island at National Accounting Symposium

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CCRI Student Artemisa Correia Represents Rhode Island at National Accounting Symposium

December 03, 2025

CCRI Players To Continue Season With 'Pipeline' Adaptation

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CCRI Players To Continue Season With 'Pipeline' Adaptation

November 10, 2025

Just 17 Years Old, CCRI's Sophie Bryant Earns Major Honor For 'God Of Carnage' Role

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Just 17 Years Old, CCRI's Sophie Bryant Earns Major Honor For 'God Of Carnage' Role

October 16, 2025

CCRI Players To Kick Off New Season With 'God Of Carnage' Adaptation

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CCRI Players To Kick Off New Season With 'God Of Carnage' Adaptation

September 29, 2025

CCRI's New Student Government President Lays Out Vision For Academic Year

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CCRI's New Student Government President Lays Out Vision For Academic Year

September 25, 2025

CCRI Launches iPad Pilot to Transform Student Success and Close Digital Divide

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CCRI Launches iPad Pilot to Transform Student Success and Close Digital Divide

September 04, 2025

CCRI Players' Summer Rep Concludes With Adaptation of Shakespeare's 'Richard III'

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CCRI Players' Summer Rep Concludes With Adaptation of Shakespeare's 'Richard III'

August 12, 2025

CCRI Players' Summer Rep Returns With Adaptation of Shakespeare's 'The Comedy of Errors'

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CCRI Players' Summer Rep Returns With Adaptation of Shakespeare's 'The Comedy of Errors'

July 18, 2025

CCRI Cybersecurity Club Tops Regional Powerhouses In National Competition

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CCRI Cybersecurity Club Tops Regional Powerhouses In National Competition

June 27, 2025

76-year-old Musician Completing CCRI Degree Decades After Starting

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76-year-old Musician Completing CCRI Degree Decades After Starting

June 02, 2025

Spring 2025 Dean's List

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Spring 2025 Dean's List

May 28, 2025

'Overjoyed' CCRI Graduate Opens Up On Getting Engaged At Commencement'

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'Overjoyed' CCRI Graduate Opens Up On Getting Engaged At Commencement'

May 23, 2025

CCRI Announces Winners of 2025 Student Film Festival

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CCRI Announces Winners of 2025 Student Film Festival

May 22, 2025

CCRI Softball Advances to NJCAA Division III World Series for Second Consecutive Year

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CCRI Softball Advances to NJCAA Division III World Series for Second Consecutive Year

May 14, 2025

CCRI Student Athletes Honored at this Year's State Scholar-Athlete Awards

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CCRI Student Athletes Honored at this Year's State Scholar-Athlete Awards

May 07, 2025

Lucas Johnson Named Rhode Island's 2025 New Century Transfer Scholar

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Lucas Johnson Named Rhode Island's 2025 New Century Transfer Scholar

March 17, 2025

CCRI Metallica Scholars: Forging Paths to Success in Healthcare

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CCRI Metallica Scholars: Forging Paths to Success in Healthcare

March 05, 2025

CCRI Women's Basketball Team Punches Ticket to National Tournament

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CCRI Women's Basketball Team Punches Ticket to National Tournament

March 05, 2025

CCRI Players Present Stephen Sondheim's Assassins

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CCRI Players Present Stephen Sondheim's Assassins

March 04, 2025

Fall 2024 Dean's List

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Fall 2024 Dean's List

January 08, 2025

World Languages student and Rhode Island native wins fifth Emmy Award for film-editing technology

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World Languages student and Rhode Island native wins fifth Emmy Award for film-editing technology

December 13, 2024

CCRI Players tackle themes of doubt and uncertainty with final production of fall semester

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CCRI Players tackle themes of doubt and uncertainty with final production of fall semester

December 12, 2024

Second-year Biology student, PTK scholar helps feed the homeless one sandwich at a time

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Second-year Biology student, PTK scholar helps feed the homeless one sandwich at a time

November 26, 2024

Vampire love story takes center stage as CCRI Players launch 2024-25 season

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Vampire love story takes center stage as CCRI Players launch 2024-25 season

October 23, 2024

Editorial: How Philanthropy Fuels Student Success at CCRI

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Editorial: How Philanthropy Fuels Student Success at CCRI

September 25, 2024

Summer Rep season comes to a close with weekend performance of Shakespeare's Coriolanus

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Summer Rep season comes to a close with weekend performance of Shakespeare's Coriolanus

August 08, 2024

Summer Rep returns to CCRI with Players' adaptation of Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing

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Summer Rep returns to CCRI with Players' adaptation of Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing

July 17, 2024

Spring 2024 Dean's List

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Spring 2024 Dean's List

June 03, 2024

Torsiello's 'beautiful life' leads her to the commencement stage as CCRI's 2024 student speaker

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Torsiello's 'beautiful life' leads her to the commencement stage as CCRI's 2024 student speaker

May 15, 2024

CCRI Players close out the semester with production of You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown

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CCRI Players close out the semester with production of You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown

April 24, 2024

First cohort of trainees graduates CCRI's GWO-certified Basic Safety Training program

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First cohort of trainees graduates CCRI's GWO-certified Basic Safety Training program

April 11, 2024

Class of 2022 grad Tavares gains acceptance into prestigious Juilliard School to pursue acting

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Class of 2022 grad Tavares gains acceptance into prestigious Juilliard School to pursue acting

April 01, 2024

Unwilling to give up her dream, New Century Scholar Grace pursues a career in Archaeology

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Unwilling to give up her dream, New Century Scholar Grace pursues a career in Archaeology

March 28, 2024

Insurance training grad makes investment in herself to break into a satisfying new career

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Insurance training grad makes investment in herself to break into a satisfying new career

March 26, 2024

Budding artist and Promise scholar uses newfound ability to earn South Coast grant

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Budding artist and Promise scholar uses newfound ability to earn South Coast grant

March 19, 2024

Former Student Ambassador and Class of '18 grad De La Cruz earns prestigious Emerging Leader Award

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Former Student Ambassador and Class of '18 grad De La Cruz earns prestigious Emerging Leader Award

March 18, 2024

Fall 2023 Dean's List

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Fall 2023 Dean's List

February 01, 2024

A life-changing decision helps CCRI grad earn her dream career in Process Technology

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A life-changing decision helps CCRI grad earn her dream career in Process Technology

January 09, 2024

At 90 years young, Warwick's Tortolani earns her long-awaited associate degree

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At 90 years young, Warwick's Tortolani earns her long-awaited associate degree

December 13, 2023

Fragility of faith, morality come to life in Players' production of Hand to God

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Fragility of faith, morality come to life in Players' production of Hand to God

December 06, 2023

First-Generation Spotlight: Digna Arias

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First-Generation Spotlight: Digna Arias

November 10, 2023

CCRI, Delta Dental team up to address dental hygienist shortage

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CCRI, Delta Dental team up to address dental hygienist shortage

November 01, 2023

Advanced manufacturing program at CCRI allows high school students to earn certificate

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Advanced manufacturing program at CCRI allows high school students to earn certificate

October 31, 2023

Off The Cuff: Brianna Cox

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Off The Cuff: Brianna Cox

October 12, 2023

Aspiring theater student thrives despite visual impairment

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Aspiring theater student thrives despite visual impairment

October 04, 2023

Class of '23 graduate named one of three Gamm Theater fellows for 2023-24

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Class of '23 graduate named one of three Gamm Theater fellows for 2023-24

September 15, 2023

Getting to know Dr. Costigan: A student's perspective

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Getting to know Dr. Costigan: A student's perspective

September 11, 2023

CCRI theatre students gain valuable insight during summertime internship

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CCRI theatre students gain valuable insight during summertime internship

September 07, 2023

CCRI Players Present Antony & Cleopatra

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CCRI Players Present Antony & Cleopatra

August 02, 2023

Medication Aide/Tech training for CNAs begins next week at Newport Campus

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Medication Aide/Tech training for CNAs begins next week at Newport Campus

June 15, 2023

Workforce Partnerships to offer free training this fall in the fast-growing insurance industry

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Workforce Partnerships to offer free training this fall in the fast-growing insurance industry

June 15, 2023

Spring 2023 Dean's List

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Spring 2023 Dean's List

June 02, 2023

Through trying times, CCRI's Class of 2023 excels at its highest level

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Through trying times, CCRI's Class of 2023 excels at its highest level

May 24, 2023

CCRI honors this year's P-TECH, Accelerate dual-enrollment graduates

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CCRI honors this year's P-TECH, Accelerate dual-enrollment graduates

May 24, 2023

Inaugural Delta Dental scholarship students honored at Dental Hygiene pinning ceremony

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Inaugural Delta Dental scholarship students honored at Dental Hygiene pinning ceremony

May 19, 2023

Unfiltered Lens editor, Class of 2023 graduate carves her own legacy at CCRI

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Unfiltered Lens editor, Class of 2023 graduate carves her own legacy at CCRI

May 16, 2023

Class of 2023 commencement speaker delivers message of acceptance and equality

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Class of 2023 commencement speaker delivers message of acceptance and equality

May 16, 2023

As a voice for students, Class of 2023 graduate Spencer overcomes all odds

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As a voice for students, Class of 2023 graduate Spencer overcomes all odds

May 12, 2023

Class of 2023 graduate inspires others through the teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King

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Class of 2023 graduate inspires others through the teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King

May 11, 2023

Off The Cuff: Nursing Honor Society

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Off The Cuff: Nursing Honor Society

May 01, 2023

Players address racial stereotypes in season-ending production of Yellowman

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Players address racial stereotypes in season-ending production of Yellowman

April 27, 2023

Dental Hygiene students to host free Clinic

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Dental Hygiene students to host free Clinic

April 04, 2023

Promise student earns 2023 Coca-Cola Academic Scholarship

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Promise student earns 2023 Coca-Cola Academic Scholarship

March 28, 2023

Student Success: Elaine Sorto-Justiniano

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Student Success: Elaine Sorto-Justiniano

April 04, 2023

CCRI student Precious Lijofi earns 2023 New Century Transfer Scholarship

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CCRI student Precious Lijofi earns 2023 New Century Transfer Scholarship

March 10, 2023

CCRI Players earn several awards at 2022 Kennedy Center Regional Festival

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CCRI Players earn several awards at 2022 Kennedy Center Regional Festival

April 04, 2023

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News Image CCRI Student Artemisa Correia Represents Rhode Island at National Accounting Symposium

December 03, 2025

Hundreds of students attended the Two-Year Bridge Symposium last month in Boston, but Artemisa Correia was unique from the rest. Correia, a CCRI student from Pawtucket, was the sole student representing both CCRI and the entire state of Rhode Island at the exclusive national event for accounting students. All other attendees were local to their host office locations, underscoring the impressive nature of her participation.

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News Image CCRI Officially Inaugurates President Rosemary Costigan In Historic, Celebratory Event

November 12, 2025

In a ceremony steeped in academic tradition, CCRI inaugurated Dr. Rosemary A. Costigan as its sixth president -- and first alumna to hold the position -- on Friday, November 7, 2025. The event was not merely a change of leadership; it was an affirmation of the college's founding mission, celebrated by state dignitaries, academic leaders, and, poignantly, the very family whose lives were reshaped by Costigan and CCRI's gateways of opportunity.

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News Image CCRI Players To Continue Season With 'Pipeline' Adaptation

November 10, 2025

The Community College of Rhode Island Players’ 2025-26 season continues this week. From Thursday through Sunday, the program will conduct five performances of “Pipeline”, a play originally written by American playwright Dominique Morisseau. Performances are set for Nov. 13, 14 and 15 at 7:30 p.m. ET, and Nov. 15 and 16 at 2 p.m.

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News Image CCRI Launches Season of Giving to Support Students, RI Community

November 05, 2025

The Community College of Rhode Island has launched its inaugural Season of Giving, a monthlong campaign running from November 3 to December 3 aimed at supporting CCRI students and the broader Rhode Island community.

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News Image Just 17 Years Old, CCRI's Sophie Bryant Earns Major Honor For 'God Of Carnage' Role

October 16, 2025

Sophie Bryant just started her second year at the Community College of Rhode Island, but the Smithfield native already has a loaded collegiate résumé. She has 10 theater performances, including three Summer Rep seasons, under her belt. She’s president of CCRI Players. She plans to transfer to a four-year school in a major city after earning her associate’s degree next spring. And, most recently, Bryant's "God of Carnage" performance earned her a nomination for the Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Auditions at the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival.

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