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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URI students graduate alongside dog trainers
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – At this year’s University of Rhode Island commencement ceremonies, 4,122 students and two dogs walked.
For the past two years, the four-legged...
Memorial to Cape Verdean veterans dedicated in May
EXETER – The Cape Verdean Veterans Memorial, located in the Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery, honoring veterans of Cape Verdean decent who fought on...
Fair House provides resource for homeless and disabled
WARWICK – Once the headquarters of the state fair, the Pawtuxet Village Fair House will soon serve as a haven for homeless and disabled...
Five Questions With Lizzi Ross
1. What was the catalyst behind RISD’s Design for Manufacturing Innovation certificate program launched in September 2016? This program was developed in partnership with...
RIC’s executive leadership team grows by two
PROVIDENCE - Joshua Hamilton and Jason Meriwether will join Rhode Island College's executive leadership team in the fall as provost/vice president for academic affairs and vice...
Next-generation brain tech lands Brown $19 million from DARPA
PROVIDENCE – Brown University will lead an international team of engineers, neuroscientists and physicians in developing a wireless neural prosthetic system capable of recording...
Beretta named Bay View Academy president
EAST PROVIDENCE – Sister of Mercy Marybeth Beretta has been appointed third president of St. Mary Academy - Bay View as of Wednesday by the school's...
It’s a tough business, but like Twain, the demise of independent...
For the past 12 years, through rocky times that included falling into receivership in 2007 and recovery under new owners, Jennifer Kandarian has worked...
R.I. schools offer unique settings for doing business
The Rhode Island School of Design’s art museum is home to one of the three largest university art collections in the nation. Its colorful...
Bay View robotics team recognized by governor, Facebook CEO
EAST PROVIDENCE – In celebration of St. Mary Academy Bay View’s S.M.A.R.T. 2.0 robotics team’s third-place finish at the internationally attended FIRST LEGO League...
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