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SO Rhode Island Magazine
To Market, To Market
Past flat fields as far as the eye can see, with neat rows of corn stalks dusted in morning frost, Washington County’s farmland is quiet during wintertime. Yet, inside the University of Rhode Island’s Kingston Farmers Market bustles with shoppers adding bunches of radishes, bundles of ripe carrots and heads of lettuce to their reusable shopping totes.
Newport Life Magazine
Rogue Island Comedy Festival celebrates 10 years of good times
About ten years ago, Doug Key eyed Newport’s robust festival lineup, featuring music ranging from folk to jazz and classical, food events celebrating local seafood, dance performances and film screenings, and thought something was missing: a comedy festival. Key, a stand-up comedian, actor and producer, found Newport to be the perfect market for such an event.
The Day Magazine
Lap of Love
While sisters Lissa and Emily were away at college, their 18-year old cat, Teto, had difficulty breathing and their mother brought him to a pet clinic. There was not much they could do and the only option for the suffering cat was euthanasia, which did not allow Emily, who had loved the cat since kindergarten, a chance to say goodbye.
The Day Magazine
Love is love, and it’s beautiful
Actress, Judy Garland, sings, “somewhere over the rainbow, way up high, there’s a land that I heard of once in a lullaby.” Known as the iconic character Dorothy singing, “Over the Rainbow,” Garland adapted this song as one of her signatures for herself and the LGTBQ+ community as one of America’s first gay icons.
The Day Magazine
She sees dead people
Doors creaking open, flickering lights and even the sounds of footsteps may seem like typical occurrences living in an old New England home. Parents tell their frightened children that old houses do strange things. However, when strange things turn into dark shadows, blood smeared on the walls and broken rosary beads, something is not right.
Report from Newport
Telling stories that matter
Ciara Speller remembers watching a newscast with her grandmother, who encouraged her that it was something she could see her pursuing. As a young girl, she was always telling stories through the art of dance, where she found she could touch people’s hearts through stories.
SalveToday
Local resident starts two businesses with help from
Salve Regina seniors
Olivia Jones, a Newport resident who works at Jazzman Cafe in Salve Regina’s O’Hare Academic Building, always had a great love for animals. Growing up, she had a variety of pets, including snakes, hamsters and dogs. Her affection for animals remains today, as she currently has four French bulldogs as pets.
Report from Newport
Building a career at Fidelity Investments
Andrew Siaba ‘19 ‘20 (MBA) is known at Salve Regina for his dedication to his studies and extracurriculars, which led to his being named valedictorian for the Class of 2019. Only nine days after the ceremony, Siaba began working at Fidelity Investments working in client services with shareholders and advisors and jumped right into it while pursuing his master’s degree through the accelerate program at Salve.
SalveToday
The Student Government Association honors faculty during 2022-23 academic year
Ever since its inception, Salve Regina’s Student Government Association (SGA) has always worked alongside the Office of Student Engagement to host activities and events for the student community.
But at the beginning of the 2022-23 academic year, SGA decided they wanted to not only provide for the student body, but for the hardworking faculty as well.
Report from Newport
Conversations on Culture
The Office of Multicultural Programs and Retention and the Multicultural Student Organization hosted Multicultural Education Week for the University community Feb. 24-28. Designed to promote interaction among students from different backgrounds, the goal of the week is to learn from other peers and influential speakers about many diverse cultures.
SalveToday
Caitlin Poplawski ’09 named Newport Police Department’s first LGBTQ+ liaison
Caitlin Poplawski ’09 was recently named the Newport Police Department’s first LGBTQ+ liaison. In this position, she aims to ensure that the LGBTQ+ community feels safe in the city. The job is a culmination of a dream Poplawski had for many years of being a police officer and helping those in need.
SalveToday
Morgan Shuey '23 is completing a master's in healthcare administration
SalveToday
Aggie Stewart ’22 (MFA) uses writing as a catalyst for healing trauma
Report from Newport
Jordan Elster ‘19 helps entrepreneurs find resources for success
Salve Today
Annie Avila ’22 receives award from national social work organization
SalveToday