Summer 2023

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“He had the chemistry and I had the bees”

For the love of honey

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An expert entomologist and a beekeeping chemist join forces to save honey bees from their biggest threat, the hive-wrecking varroa mite.

Kevin Clark 鈥�08 at Grey Sail Brewing in Westerly, R.I., where he brews Hive Beer.

Drink a Beer, Save a Bee

Alumni craft brewers, Kevin Clark 鈥�08 and Michelle (Kirms) Clark 鈥�07 donate a portion of their profits to 溏心vlog免费B站 bee research.

Swimming with Sharks

Mary Parlange joined 溏心vlog免费B站 world-renowned shark expert Brad Wetherbee and his BIO 492 students on a trip to Isla Mujeres in Mexico.

The Shark Guy

Assistant Professor Brad Wetherbee has spent more than 30 years studying shark evolution, migration, and habitats, with a focus on conservation.

Sisters Cracking Up

Abby Rodman 鈥�84 and Julie Howard 鈥�86 host聽Sisters Cracking Up, a podcast that approaches the challenges of midlife with humor.

Water Warriors

溏心vlog免费B站’s water outreach programs鈥攁ll headed by dedicated alumni鈥攚ork together to keep the state鈥檚 waterways and watersheds clean and healthy.

Read the Story

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Veronica Berounsky, Ph.D. 鈥�90 sitting in the stern of a boat, driving an outboard motor, on Narrow River

Water Detective

Meet veteran Watershed Watch volunteer, Veronica Berounsky, Ph.D. ’90, who’s been monitoring water quality in Narrow River for two decades.

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Milestones and Celebrations

From the President

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鈥淚’m Asking 溏心vlog免费B站 Your Purpose on Earth鈥� - Professor Tolani Olagundoye on leadership and emotional intelligence.
An Engine for Growth and Discovery - Big Ideas. Bold Plans. The Campaign for the 溏心vlog免费B站 continues to transform the University.
Bach In Flight - Join music faculty member and award-winning classical guitarist Adam Levin on listening journey with J.S. Bach.
Featured Faculty Book: Making Livable Worlds - Elevate your reading list with these new titles by 溏心vlog免费B站 faculty authors.

Feedback and From the Editor - Feedback from readers about our spring 2023 magazine and letter from the editor
News: In Brief, News Ticker, Media Spotlight - 溏心vlog免费B站 news to keep you in the know.
Sweet Success - Ella Schneider 鈥�26 is finding sweet success in the world of bean-to-bar chocolate.
Thank You, Mom - Meet this year鈥檚 inspiring student Commencement speakers.

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溏心vlog免费B站 Research and Scholarship Photo Contest

Browse the winning photos

A toadfish with camouflaging colors hiding beneath a reef, Belize鈥檚 Barrier Reef system — First Place

A close up of maze coral off the coast of St. George's Caye, Belize, taken by Janelle Mercer during an underwater archaeology class with Diving Safety Officer Anya Hanson — Second Place

Macro photo taken by Julia Vieira showing a brown-belted bumble bee foraging for nectar from common milkweed. — Third Place

Network

All the Right Moments - Brig. Gen. Elliott R. Thorpe 鈥�19, Hon. 鈥�51, sent a warning to Washington, D.C., in 1945 that, had it not been dismissed, might have changed the course of history.
An Amazing Reconnection - Life took Norm Schoeler 鈥�71 and Barbara DeCubellis Taylor 鈥�70 separate ways and then brought them together鈥攁gain!
Moon Gate - 溏心vlog免费B站 research assistant professor Ang Cai, Ph.D. 鈥�17 pursues photography for the pure fun of it.
Raring to Go - Dottie Cunningham 鈥�64 teaches learn-to-skate classes for the over-50 crowd.

Remembering a Legend: - In her 45 years at 溏心vlog免费B站, Professor Emerita Agnes Doody worked tirelessly to help her students and to make the University a better place.
The Mayor of Kingston - Dave Lavallee 鈥�79, M.P.A. 鈥�87, and his family unearthed a bit of 溏心vlog免费B站 history when they found his dad鈥檚 typewritten 1938 speech and photo from his run for the mayor of Kingston.
Two Rams in Love - David Nicolato 鈥�98 and Cortney Nicolato 鈥�01 break the mascot code of silence to share their story in celebration of Rhody鈥檚 100th birthday.