Emily Gowdey-Backus
Emily Gowdey-Backus joined Providence Business News as a staff writer in April 2016. She is a native of Connecticut and holds a Master’s Degree in international journalism from Cardiff University. Emily covers the education, workforce development, hospitality and tourism, and nonprofit beats for the newspaper.
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Meehan announces $200K in tech grants
BOSTON – University of Massachusetts President Martin T. Meehan announced Thursday $200,000 in seed funding for new technologies to extend battery life, prevent bedsores...
Greycork closes after 4 years in business
PROVIDENCE – The $1 million-backed, Forbes-recognized Greycork furniture company closed its doors in March, according to multiple online sources.
As early as Wednesday, April 5,...
RISD Museum spring exhibits to feature VR, Impressionist works
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island School of Design Museum has announced the exhibits that will be displayed in its galleries for the spring 2017...
Five Questions With: Steven Keith
Steven Keith, managing director, came on board with Beat the Streets Providence in the summer of 2016. Prior to joining Beat the Streets Providence,...
Dancing with the Doctors fundraiser to benefit Izzy Foundation
LINCOLN – In its fourth year, the annual Dancing with the Doctors competition has partnered with Studio One R.I. Dance Complex to raise money...
Nicholas Kristof to speak about refugees at RWU
BRISTOL – On April 20, New York Times columnist and two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Nicholas Kristof will speak at Roger Williams University as part...
UMass Dartmouth College of Visual & Performing Arts to undergo restructure
DARTMOUTH – The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth College of Visual & Performing Arts has voted to restructure and streamline its structure to create a...
Colleges need part-time professors, but is the system fair to them...
Philip Eil is considered contingent by his employer – but unlike many others in his position, by choice.
His job as a part-time English teacher...
Five questions with Gerry Fernandez
Gerry Fernandez is the founder and president of the Multicultural Foodservice and Hospitality Alliance
1 The Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance encourages young people to...
CS4RI, GA host boot camp to help teachers learn to code
“Minimal” was how Bernadette Durkin described her computer-coding knowledge prior to a professional-development continuing studies course she took at Rhode Island College in October.
“I’m...
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