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URI professor wins Fulbright for Norway study
Phillip G. Clark, professor of gerontology at the University of Rhode Island, was recently named a Fulbright Fellow to expand research partnerships with colleagues...
A sweet way to build a business
COMPANY PROFILE
Sweet Twist
Owners: Sheila Vinacco, Mary Lada
and Ann Ross
Type of business: Chocolate and
candy emporium
Location: 5707 Post Road,
East Greenwich
Employees: 8
Year established: 1994
Annual Sales: WND
Sisters grow...
Council chair looks to expand women’s roles
Cheryl Twiss, senior sales manager of the Hotel Viking in Newport, has been named chair of the Women in Hospitality & Tourism Council at...
Research director looks to aid school system
Willard Van Horne has joined The Education Partnership in Providence as director of data and strategic analysis. He was formerly director of fiscal analysis...
Scientist archives livestock genetic material
Dr. Dorothy Roof has joined SVF Foundation in Newport as chief scientist. Previously, she did research in cell and molecular biology. In her new...
‘Woman Physician of the Year’ values team
Dr. Anne S. De Groot has been named 2006 R.I. Woman Physician of the Year for her efforts as a clinician, researcher and humanitarian....
Holistic health Chamber connects kindred spirits
Growing up, acupuncturist Sara Ryan was into competitive fitness and answered to a coach who “wouldn’t let me eat.” As a result, she sought...
Storyteller helps execs with communication
Mark Binder has joined New Commons in Providence as resident storyteller. He is the CEO of Mark Binder Inc. and tells stories at festivals,...
R.I. College taps administration, finance expert
Ivy Denise Locke has joined Rhode Island College as vice president of administration and finance. Locke most recently served as vice president for business...
Food Bank vet joins URI to support farmers
Whitney O’Hanian has joined the University of Rhode Island in Kingston as a sustainable agriculture specialist. For the past two years, she has worked...
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