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BRISTOL, R.I. — A Roger Williams University program supporting Rhode Island’s shell fishing industry will get a $1 million federal grant, the U.S. Commerce Department said.

Nationally recognized RWU experiences building boom; school will not renew King Philip lease

BRISTOL — When the dust settles this summer, a $90 million-construction boom at Roger Williams University will be complete after a year’s flurry of activity. The school will now have new facilities to boast alongside a recent US News and World Report story that ranked it eighth among the country’s top bachelorette schools.

Cranston Area Career and Technical Center students participating in three-year preengineering/robotics and aquaculture programs now have the opportunity to directly benefit from a collaboration with Roger Williams University through mentor programs, fee-waived RWU course challenge exams, RWU scholarship opportunities and a fee-waived summer camp.

BRISTOL, R.I., Dec. 9, 2008 - From sky-high bar pass rates, to national recognition of its public interest programs, to ranking among the best schools in the quality of its faculty publications, all topped off by multiple interactions by its students with justices of the United States Supreme Court, 2008 has been a stellar year for Roger Williams University School of Law.

BRISTOL, R.I., Dec. 2, 2008 - On Saturday, Dec. 6, volunteers will transfer nearly 750,000 adolescent oysters to restoration sites in Bristol Harbor and neighboring areas, culminating the third annual cycle of a joint effort between local community members and marine science researchers at Roger Williams University to bolster Rhode Island’s diminished oyster population.

Mr. RWU Spectacular brought in $23,189 for the Children’s Miracle Network

BRISTOL, R.I., Dec. 2, 2008 - This November, a group of 10 male Roger Williams University students strutted their stuff in pursuit of the coveted Mr. RWU crown-and in the process raised over $23,000 for charity.

BRISTOL, R.I., Nov. 25, 2008 – In the spirit of community service and in support of Roger Williams University’s core values, a group of RWU students are coordinating RogeFest 2008- a first-ever free interactive festival which explores the question of “Who in the World is Roger Williams?”

Expanding on the community’s knowledge of the University’s namesake has been the mission and class assignment for the fall semester of Professor Ron Tippe’s Entertainment Production course. The students dutifully researched the life and achievements of Roger Williams and planned related educational events and activities all free for the general public.

The celebration will be held on Saturday, December 6, 2008 from 2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. in the Upper Commons at the main campus of Roger Williams University. Components of the festival include:

A short student-produced film that takes the form of a “man-on-the-street” documentary and includes interviews from various community members including students, faculty and alumni, in addition to local business owners and Bristol residents. The interviews will be accompanied by visits to other “Roger Williams” named organizations such as the Roger Williams Zoo, Hospital and Park.

A theatrical presentation based on significant events from Roger William’s life told through a series of factual anecdotes. The show will resemble James Lipton’s “Inside the Actor’s Studio” format and will feature an interview with Roger Williams as portrayed by a professional actor in period clothing.

“Walking Rogers”- Two actors portraying Roger Williams at separate stages of his earlier life will mingle with festival guests for photo opportunities. In addition, a walking time-line with major historical events highlighted will be offered, food and drink common from the era will be served and live period-based music will be performed by local artists specializing in instruments and music from the 1600’s.

· To conclude the event, a birthday cake will be presented and shared to celebrate what would be Roger William’s 405th birthday this year.

University’s Reading Across the Curriculum Program features Mr. Shipler’s book, “The Working Poor”

BRISTOL, R.I., Sept. 9, 2008 – Pulitzer Prize-winning author David K. Shipler will explore his compelling novel, “The Working Poor: Invisible in America,” to the Roger Williams University community and the general public. The event is scheduled to take place on September 24 at 7 p.m. on the University’s Bristol campus.