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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Improving R.I. voting system is the focus of URI professor, students
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – A $226,942 grant is aiding research being conducted by Gretchen Macht, a University of Rhode Island assistant professor of mechanical, industrial...
Corvias Foundation announces scholarship recipients
EAST GREENWICH – Two recipients of the 2018 Employee Scholarship program were announced by the Corvias Foundation – the charitable arm of Corvias –...
Five Questions With David Bordieri
David Bordieri | Waste prevention coordinator, R.I. Resource Recovery Corp.
1. You’ve worked at RIRRC in multiple positions for 30 years. What have you...
Local health care costs target of new state collaboration
PROVIDENCE - The cost of health care in the Ocean State will be examined by a coalition of four academic, industry and state government...
School of Continuing Studies name change to reflect diversity of enrollment
PROVIDENCE - Starting in September, the Roger Williams University School of Continuing Studies will be known as University College at Roger Williams University.
The announcement...
Local growth plans in the works, says Collette
PAWTUCKET - Less than one week after an announcement by the Pawsox that they planned to pursue a stadium deal in Worcester, Mass., one...
Lambert selected to lead RWU Justice System Training and Research Institute
BRISTOL - David E. Lambert has been named the director of the Justice System Training and Research Institute at Roger Williams University the school announced Wednesday.
Lambert,...
Trinity Rep. growth plan supported by $255K R.I. Foundation grant
PROVIDENCE - As the nonprofit theater pursues a 20 percent increase in subscriptions, on Monday, Trinity Repertory Company announced the receipt of a $255,000...
Report: 3 Brown educators named among top 200 most influential in...
PROVIDENCE – Brown University education faculty members Kenneth Wong, Matthew Kraft and John Papay were each ranked within the top 200 most influential university-based...
Five Questions With: Maddox Realejo
The Rhode Island Philharmonic Music School named pianist Maddox Realejo, of Glocester, winner of the annual Rhode Island Philharmonic Concerto & Aria Competition for...
