Roger Williams University News

Augustine, has been named to the dean's list for the spring semester at the University of Vermont, Burlington.

The Cumberland Police Department officially welcomed a new member on Wednesday, as well as promoted a member to the rank of sergeant.

We have lots of good news this week from local college students. William Schumann and Sarah Tabet, both members of the class of 2010 and residents of East Hampton, achieved dean's list honors for the 2009 spring semester at Connecticut College.

The following local residents are among those to be named to the Roger Williams University Dean's List for the Spring 2009 semester.

" Seann Kalagher of Milford has been appointed assistant dean of student affairs at Quinnipiac University.

Members of the Rhode Island carpenters union Local 94 have stopped showing up at many commercial and industrial work sites after its members overwhelmingly rejected a proposal over the weekend by the Rhode Island Chapter of the Associated General Contractors .

For many, an engineering degree is a defining characteristic, but for Jennifer Strain, it is just one of many outstanding accomplishments.

Andrew Raffin, son of Jeannie and Charlie Raffin of Raritan Township, was awarded master of architecture and bachelor of science in architecture degrees from Roger Williams University in Bristol, R.I. He is a member of the university's chapter of Tau Sigma Delta, the national architecture honor society.

A meeting that was supposed to be held by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Tuesday morning to discuss a pipeline to the proposed offshore liquefied natural gas facility in Mount Hope Bay was abruptly canceled when Rep.

On almost any normal day, the floor of the Verizon Wireless Arena is running rampant with Wolves and Monarchs.

Lawdy, look at the laws! As a colony, Massachusetts was alone in forbidding clergy from performing marriages.

Editor's note: It has been a busy spring and the good news has been rolling in. Here are some of the items that will be published in future issues of The Item.

Ten students from local high schools received scholarships from Merrimack Valley Hospital last week.

On Campus Submitted by John Morgan on 2009-06-08.   Seann S. Kalagher of Milford has been appointed assistant dean of student affairs at Quinnipiac University.

In this April 7, 2008 file photo, Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonin Scalia addresses a group of law students, lawyers and faculty members at the Roger Williams University law school in Bristol, R.I. Scalia received nearly $100,000 for his new book, more than he earned as a member of the Supreme Court.

Recently retired New Bedford Police Sgt. Rita M. Ribeiro received a career achievement award last week from the Eighth Annual Women in Law Enforcement Seminar held at Roger Williams University.

Brooke Astora TMs son is against making provisions official that would pass ownership of the philanthropista TMs Northeast Harbor vacation property down to her grandson.

Main Category: Biology / Biochemistry Also Included In: Pharma Industry / Biotech Industry ; Pharmacy / Pharmacist Article Date: 22 May 2009 - 0:00 PDT The University of Rhode Island has been awarded a five-year, $18 million grant by a branch of the National Institutes of Health to strengthen biomedical research capacity in Rhode Island.

Back in 1990, the Center for Hispanic Policy and Advocacy invited speakers from across the country to Providence to present the city's Hispanic youth with role models.

" A company owned by Ralph R. Papitto, former chair of the Roger Williams University Board of Trustees, has sued the school for allegedly failing to pay more than $140,000 in overdue rent.