URI students receive excellence awards from history department

The history department in the University of Rhode Island's College of Arts and Sciences held an awards ceremony Sunday, April 30, to honor students who have demonstrated excellence in the discipline.

This year's award winners are:

Kristina Canton of Warwick received The University Academic Excellence Award for history.

Robert Walsh of Warwick received The University Academic Excellence Award for history.

Heather Wolfenden of Warwick received a Department Book Prize for Excellence in History.

Robert Walsh inducted into Phi Alpha Theta History National Honor Society

The University of Rhode Island chapter of the Phi Alpha Theta History national honor society recently inducted 15 new members into the society, including URI student Robert Walsh of Warwick.

Undergraduate students, graduate students, and faculty in history are all eligible to become members provided some basic requirements are met. Undergraduate students must complete a minimum of 12 semester hours (four courses) in history, achieve a minimum GPA of 3.1 in history and a GPA of 3.0 or better overall.

David St. Amant honored for outstanding achievement

The University of Rhode Island's Harrington School of Communication and Media honored 12 students March 22 at its annual Public Relations Excellence Award Ceremony. The awards were presented in the following categories: community impact, campus involvement, leadership, global impact, most innovative and outstanding internship.

David St. Amant of Warwick received the Outstanding Internship Award.

Goodwill was in need of a marketing help and asked the University of Rhode Island for assistance. St. Amant was URI's choice. He had three tasks: rebrand the social media presence, create a template for the agency's newsletter and reach out to potential partners. St. Amant's excellent work led to an increase in sales for Goodwill Industries, which translates into more funds for its job training for people with disabilities and other barriers to employment.

Curry College inducts Blanchard into Sigma Beta Delta International Honor Society

Curry College announced that Caitlin Blanchard of Warwick has been inducted into Sigma Beta Delta, the International Honor Society in Business, Management and Administration. Caitlin was one of 35 students inducted during a ceremony on the Curry College campus on Thursday, March 30.

Morris inducted into Delta Delta Epsilon National Honor Society

Sean Morris of Warwick was welcomed into Delta Delta Epsilon National Honor Society on May 4 at the Western New England University chapter's annual induction ceremony, which took place in the University's Center for the Sciences and Pharmacy. Delta Delta Epsilon is an international honor society that is dedicated to stimulating academic achievement, promoting community understanding, and advancing the fields of forensic science wherever possible. Morris is majoring in Forensic Biology.

McNulty inducted into Pi Lambda Theta

Meghan McNulty of Warwick, a student at Emmanuel College, was inducted into Pi Lambda Theta, one of the nation's most prestigious education honor societies. Established in 1910, Pi Lambda Theta serves to recognize outstanding students who intend to pursue careers in education.

Anthony presents research at National Conference

Madeleine Anthony, an Ithaca College student from Warwick majoring in history, gave a presentation at the 2017 National Conference on Undergraduate Research at the University of Memphis in Tennessee.

Students from colleges and universities across the country presented at the annual conference, which took place April 6-8. The presentations mostly comprised research projects completed during students' coursework, including independent studies, senior theses and lab work.

Savage contributes to NEPSAC Division II Championship Win

Worcester Academy's Varsity Girls Ice Hockey Team enjoyed a successful 2017 season, winning the NEPSAC Division II Championship last month. It was the first time the team made it to the finals since the program was begun six years ago.

Among the team members contributing to the success of the Girls Ice Hockey Team was Natasha Savage of Warwick, grade 11. Like many Worcester Academy students, Natasha has excelled both on and off the field while also embracing the Academy's core values: honor, respect, community, personal growth, and challenge. Natasha has built camaraderie, developed strategies for competition, and learned valuable lessons about achieving goals through Worcester Academy's athletic program.

In fact, many graduates credit the Worcester Academy experience for their successes in life.