University of Rhode Island Magazine
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Archived: 2026-04-23 17:12
University of Rhode Island Magazine
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Small Change. Big Impact.
A student-led effort diverts food waste from the landfill and changes habits.
Dig In
Make Your Yard Bee-Friendly
Expert guidance from URI experts on how and why to make your yard a safe and inviting environment for bees and other pollinators.
Students on the Local Beat
Students and faculty in the URI Community News Lab are helping media outlets report on important local news, while the students gain valuable experience.
Abundant Harvest
How a network of URI alumni is making a difference in restoring, protecting, and sustaining shellfish resources in the Pacific Northwest.
Currents
What Your Heart Wants You to Eat
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Nutrition professor Maya Vadiveloo shares tips on the best way to shift to a heart-healthy diet.
Do New England’s Historic Stone Walls Have a Present-Day Role?
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URI researchers are examining the ecological role of New England’s historic stone walls.
Learning the Ropes
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A new, hands-on honors course teaches students how to do ocean science by … well, by
doing
ocean science.
Lord of Kingston
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How a retired explosives detection K-9 from Dubai became the newest resident of the President’s House in Kingston.
Play Ball! Banana Ball, That Is.
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Trystan Levesque ’25 stood out on the mound at URI. Now he’s doing handstands as a pitcher for the Savannah Bananas.
Meet Milly De La Cruz
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College of Business administrator Milly De La Cruz on her role at URI and why she chose to work in higher education.
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Comet Over Taft Hall
Inspiring Awe
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Scarborough Beach, Narragansett, R.I., by Evan Pagano ’15, M.B.A. ’19
Stay Open to Discoveries
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As an undergraduate, Julie Kellogg Lindberg ’62 had little interest in art, but in midlife, it became her passion.
Scenic Route
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"Buddhist Catechism" by Jorge Serpa ’83, M.S. ’86.
Caption This
Caption Contest, Spring 2026
Do you have a funny idea for a caption for this photo from a vintage URI yearbook?
Submit your caption by June 1, 2026.
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Winning Captions, Fall 2025
“URI Class of 1940: Majoring in chemistry, minoring in buffoonery.”
—Patrick Murray Koleszar ’15
“URI physics professor Adam Splitter (right) computed the half-life of the new fashion craze—short pants and a wide, garish, fluffy bow tie—at 48 minutes.”
—Al Larson ’77
Fall 2025 winning captions
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Totally Bananas!
Standout URI pitcher Trystan Levesque ’25 is representing Rhody and putting smiles on fans’ faces with the Savannah Bananas. Read the full story:
“Play Ball! Banana Ball, That Is.”
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Features
What Do You Think About URI Magazine?
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Small Change. Big Impact.
A student-led effort diverts food waste from the landfill and changes habits.
Dig In
Make Your Yard Bee-Friendly
Expert guidance from URI experts on how and why to make your yard a safe and inviting environment for bees and other pollinators.
Students on the Local Beat
Students and faculty in the URI Community News Lab are helping media outlets report on important local news, while the students gain valuable experience.
Abundant Harvest
How a network of URI alumni is making a difference in restoring, protecting, and sustaining shellfish resources in the Pacific Northwest.
Currents
What Your Heart Wants You to Eat
-
Nutrition professor Maya Vadiveloo shares tips on the best way to shift to a heart-healthy diet.
Do New England’s Historic Stone Walls Have a Present-Day Role?
-
URI researchers are examining the ecological role of New England’s historic stone walls.
Learning the Ropes
-
A new, hands-on honors course teaches students how to do ocean science by … well, by
doing
ocean science.
Lord of Kingston
-
How a retired explosives detection K-9 from Dubai became the newest resident of the President’s House in Kingston.
Play Ball! Banana Ball, That Is.
-
Trystan Levesque ’25 stood out on the mound at URI. Now he’s doing handstands as a pitcher for the Savannah Bananas.
Meet Milly De La Cruz
-
College of Business administrator Milly De La Cruz on her role at URI and why she chose to work in higher education.
Aperture
Comet Over Taft Hall
Inspiring Awe
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Network
Scarborough Beach, Narragansett, R.I., by Evan Pagano ’15, M.B.A. ’19
Stay Open to Discoveries
-
As an undergraduate, Julie Kellogg Lindberg ’62 had little interest in art, but in midlife, it became her passion.
Scenic Route
-
"Buddhist Catechism" by Jorge Serpa ’83, M.S. ’86.
Caption This
Caption Contest, Spring 2026
Do you have a funny idea for a caption for this photo from a vintage URI yearbook?
Submit your caption by June 1, 2026.
ENter your caption
Winning Captions, Fall 2025
“URI Class of 1940: Majoring in chemistry, minoring in buffoonery.”
—Patrick Murray Koleszar ’15
“URI physics professor Adam Splitter (right) computed the half-life of the new fashion craze—short pants and a wide, garish, fluffy bow tie—at 48 minutes.”
—Al Larson ’77
Fall 2025 winning captions
Pictured
Totally Bananas!
Standout URI pitcher Trystan Levesque ’25 is representing Rhody and putting smiles on fans’ faces with the Savannah Bananas. Read the full story:
“Play Ball! Banana Ball, That Is.”
Connect
Apply
Tour
Give