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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Five Questions With: Mary Anne Stchur
Mary Anne Stchur joined the Boys & Girls Clubs of Providence in February 2017 as the director of philanthropy. In her role, Stchur provides...
DESIGNxRI to host Design Week celebration Sept. 13-24
PROVIDENCE – DESIGNxRI announced the dates for its fourth annual Design Week celebration, which will be held from Sept. 13-24.
During the 12-day affair, various...
NEIT partners with Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute
EAST GREENWICH – A memorandum of understanding has been signed between the New England Institute of Technology and the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute...
Trinity Repertory’s Season of Shakespeare en el Verano festival begins July...
PROVIDENCE – Trinity Repertory Co. and Rhode Island Latino Arts’ Shakespeare en el Verano, or Shakespeare in the summer, will take place July 7-31.
In...
Stony Brook researchers head to URI’s Ryan Institute for Neuroscience
Updated 9:18 a.m.
SOUTH KINGSTOWN - University of Rhode Island's George & Anne Ryan Institute for Neuroscience will benefit from the expertise of two professors who...
R.I. Bar Association names new leadership
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Bar Association began the week by announcing multiple new leadership appointments Monday.
Linda Rekas Sloan, assistant vice president of business...
Brown’s Moffitt to head Taubman Center
PROVIDENCE — On Friday Brown University announced Susan Moffitt, an associate professor of political science and international and public affairs, will head the A. Alfred Taubman...
Lippitt House Museum illustrates local Golden Age
PROVIDENCE – A new, special exhibit at the Lippitt House Museum, "The Art of Dining: A Taste of Providence’s Golden Age," showcases the etiquette...
Five Questions With: Lil O’Rourke
In March 2016, Lil O’Rourke took over as president of the University of Rhode Island Foundation. Previously, she served as senior vice president for...
Sophia Academy announces new board members
PROVIDENCE – During its closing-of-the-year meeting, Sophia Academy bid farewell to three outgoing board members and welcomed six new members for the 2017-2018 fiscal...
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