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2018

December

JWU Wrestling at Providence Performing Arts Center

JWU Wrestling Returns to Providence Performing Arts Center

  • JWU Media
  • 18 December 2018
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JWU Welcomes Newbury College Students

  • JWU Media
  • 17 December 2018
Kenria Taylor points the way to Providence Campus Admissions

Making the Move: From Sunny Bahamas to Snowy Providence

  • Kenria Taylor
  • 12 December 2018
Jonathan Hemingway designed this year’s Exhibit poster.

Best of Student Design and Engineering Work on Exhibit

  • Damaris R. Teixeira
  • 11 December 2018
THE RI STATE OFFICERS (FROM LEFT TO RIGHT): NICOLE MEDEIROS, PRESIDENT; JESSICA CATERSON, VICE PRESIDENT; FRED BEBE, SECRETARY; JASON PAGE, TREASURER; HOLLY VIPHAKONE, REPORTER ; ARI DULCHINOS, WEBMASTER.

Future Business Leaders Get a Taste of JWU

  • Caitlin Isles
  • 10 December 2018
Professor instructing students in a kitchen

Aspiring High School Chefs Get a Head Start at JWU Charlotte ProStart Boot Camp

  • Melinda Law
  • 10 December 2018
Chef Matthew Britt in the kitchen

Slice of Life: Chef Matthew Britt’s Passion for Culinary

  • Juliet Faas
  • 03 December 2018
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A Millennial Graphic Designer’s Path from New England to Chicago

  • Corey Clark
  • 03 December 2018

November

Designer renderings show the interior of the Esore restaurant concept.

JWU Students Collaborate to Design a Better Restaurant Experience

  • Damaris R. Teixeira
  • 29 November 2018
Nico Derr '18 loves working at Edesia Nutrition in North Kingstown, Rhode Island

Fighting Malnutrition and Making a Difference at Edesia

  • Nico Derr
  • 27 November 2018
JWU students put together a business plan for Taco Comfort Solutions, a global company with local roots in Rhode Island. Taco consulted the students for research on hydronic markets, a new brand guide for the company and a complete audit of their social media.

Marketing Students Advise a Global Company

  • Caitlin Isles
  • 26 November 2018
JWU Students in front of The Facebook Wall: What's on Your Mind?

JWU Takes NYC: A Tour of Facebook Headquarters

  • Caitlin Isles
  • 16 November 2018
SEEM Professional Panel members Kara Hutchinson, Josh Bhatti, Kaitlin Kelleher and Associate Professor Louis Pullano, M.S.

Learning by Doing — SEEM Students Hold 5th Annual Conference

  • Aralyse Johnson
  • 16 November 2018
Students presenting

Political Science Students Present Real Solutions to City's Issues

  • Mary Sward
  • 15 November 2018
THE FIRST PLACE POST BY HALEY NAVARRO ’20.

A Class Instagram Competition Teaches Students How to Get #InstaGood At Social Media

  • Caitlin Isles
  • 14 November 2018
Michael Marsicano of the Foundation of the Carolinas

Charlotte Arts Visionary on the ‘Angels in America’ Crisis that Defined His Career

  • Melinda Law
  • 13 November 2018
Changing the way college students eat.

JWU, RISD and Farm Fresh RI Share 2018 Food Vision Prize

  • JWU Media
  • 13 November 2018
JWU students pose for a photo during HackUMass VI at UMass Amherst.

JWU Hacks: Students Focus on Winning MLH Hackathons

  • Damaris R. Teixeira
  • 09 November 2018
Kathy Ensor is making the most of all that JWU Providence has to offer.

Kathy Ensor ’18: Making the Most of Her Time at JWU

  • Lauren Tkacs
  • 09 November 2018
Compass reps visit JWU Charlotte

JWU Relationships Matter in Planning & Growing Your Career

  • Donna Remington
  • 07 November 2018
2018 GNAC Champions, JWU Providence Women’s Volleyball

Athletics Highlights: GNAC Championship, DI Wrestling Matchup and More

  • JWU Media
  • 05 November 2018
Doug Stuchel

Exploring Sustainability: An Interview with Douglas Stuchel

  • Mary Sward
  • 02 November 2018
Clockwise from left: Farmer Lee Jones of the Chef's Garden, Natasha Daniels '17 and Richie Farina '05. Photo: Meredith Demuth-Bibb/The Chef’s Garden

Why I Love Working at Culinary Events like Roots Cultivate 2018

  • Natasha Daniels
  • 02 November 2018
JWU students speak with RPA Advertising associates.

From Coast to Coast: JWU Students Chat with California-Based Ad Agency

  • Caitlin Isles
  • 02 November 2018

October

Chef Chris Cosentino at JWU Providence

An Emotional Return for Chef Chris Cosentino '94

  • Andrea Feldman
  • 30 October 2018
Audience that came to see Jeffrey Harnoff.

Guilty Until Proven Innocent: The Jeffrey Scott Hornoff Story

  • Caitlin Isles
  • 29 October 2018
Hospitality students sit down with faculty and executives at Hilton Day.

The Hotel Room of the Future: A Roundtable Discussion with Hilton

  • Mary Sward
  • 25 October 2018
Technology Career Fair October 2018.

Top Employers Meet JWU Students at Technology Career Fair

  • Damaris R. Teixeira
  • 25 October 2018
Sharon Eliatamy '91

JWU’s Career Outcomes Rate Much Higher Than National Average

  • JWU Media
  • 23 October 2018
Avory Brookins speaking at JWU Providence

The World as Your Lab: Science Writing with Avory Brookins

  • Jennifer Brouillard
  • 23 October 2018
JWU Charlotte Distinguished Visiting Professor (DVP) Brian Poplin, president and CEO of Elior North America.

Elior North America CEO on Harnessing Imperfections

  • Melinda Law
  • 22 October 2018
Natasha Rasmussen '18 and Ed Batten of JWU Charlotte with the IBA team from South Korea

Baking with the World’s Best: JWU Team Competes in Munich

  • Melinda Law
  • 12 October 2018
Grace Talusan's photo on the cover of her book, “The Body Papers”

Immigration, Storytelling and Self-Discovery: Grace Talusan Shares Her Memoir

  • Caitlin Isles
  • 09 October 2018
Juliet Faas

Pressure, Excitement and Focus: My Culinary Day in the Life

  • Juliet Faas
  • 05 October 2018
Four JWU alumni reconnect on campus to talk about digital marketing and social media careers.

Making Connections: Social Media and Digital Marketing

  • Holly Miller
  • 04 October 2018
Victor Delgado in the barn at Hopkins Southdowns Farm.

On the Farm: My Internship at Hopkins Southdowns

  • Victor Delgado
  • 02 October 2018

September

Associate Professor Deana Marzocchi working with students on a design project

JWU Connects to Design Community at Design Week RI

  • Caitlin Isles
  • 27 September 2018
Students at work in one of our science labs.

JWU Launches Programs in Health and Wellness, Economics and Tech

  • JWU Media
  • 27 September 2018
Ali Aljassas is proud his designs were chosen by WAMA.

First JWU Student-Designed Piece Installed in Providence

  • Damaris R. Teixeira
  • 26 September 2018
Charlotte Culinary Student Chris Bledsoe

Out of the Hospital + Into the Kitchen: Culinary Student Defies the Odds

  • Melinda Law
  • 25 September 2018
Central Falls Mayor James Diossa visits an Intro to Political Science class at JWU’s Providence Campus.

Rebuilding Public Trust with Mayor James Diossa

  • Mary Sward
  • 17 September 2018
Students from Fu Jen Catholic University (Taiwan) take part in a beverage class at JWU Charlotte.

Taiwan Meets Charlotte in Food-Filled Cultural Exchange

  • Melinda Law
  • 14 September 2018
Simmering the Sea painted illustrations (details) by Léa Tirmant-Desoyen

Can We Eat Our Way to Healthier Oceans? Yes, According to New Cookbook ‘Simmering the Sea’

  • Andrea Feldman
  • 13 September 2018
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Not Your Average Student: Why Early Action Worked for Avery Tupper

  • Melinda Hill
  • 10 September 2018
Ishwar Pathak '19 at his Rail Explorers internship, Portsmouth, RI.

Riding the Rails + Learning the Tourism Trade in Coastal Rhode Island

  • Andrea Feldman
  • 07 September 2018
Chef Matthew Britt (front row, left) and other attendees at MAD6 in Copenhagen.

My Top 5 Moments from Copenhagen’s MAD Symposium

  • Matthew Britt
  • 06 September 2018

August

JWU Providence’s latest cohort of craft beer pros raises a toast.

JWU’s Professional Craft Brewing Certificate Program Graduates First Cohort

  • Miriam Weinstein
  • 31 August 2018
A row of Forge to Table knives in their custom wooden boxes.

Forge to Table: How Noah Rosen Put His Entrepreneurship Major to Work

  • Andrea Feldman
  • 14 August 2018

July

Daylan Torres and Chef Harvey at the 2018 SkillsUSA Qualifiers

How Daylan Torres Baked His Way to WorldSkills 2019 in Russia

  • Andrea Feldman
  • 27 July 2018
Rep from Great American Restaurants (center) talks with JWU student about career opportunities

JWU Career Expos: Why to Go and How to Prepare

  • Maggie Quinn
  • 27 July 2018
Group shot of speakers and participants in the 2018 Seafood Symposium

Saving our Seas: Can Seafood Truly Be Sustainable?

  • Andrea Feldman
  • 17 July 2018
Each summer, JWU students expand their brewing knowledge at Brewlab.

99 Bottles: The Brewlab Experience

  • Drew DuBoff
  • 12 July 2018
JWU representing at the Charlotte Soul Food Sessions Dinner.

Soul Food Sessions Celebrate Culinary Diversity + Heritage in the Queen City

  • Melinda Law
  • 02 July 2018

June

A whimsical edible landscape from NYC’s Pinch Food Design

Pinch Food Design Wants You to Play with Your Food

  • Denise Dowling
  • 20 June 2018
Baked goods, a honey tasting and an apiary tour at the 2018 Honey Baking Summit.

Honey Baking Summit Brings Buzzworthy Collaboration to JWU

  • Andrea Feldman
  • 15 June 2018
JWU students and faculty at the NSMH 2018 Annual Conference, L-R: Alexandra Nault, Brad Dubisz, Gabrielle Grunin, Carolina Jost, Ishwar Pathak, Daniel Medina, Katherine Zecena-Constanza, (Back Row) Dale Silva, associate professor and advisor for NSMH

A Life-Changing Event

  • Katherine Zecena Constanza
  • 12 June 2018
Finished loaves at the 2018 Bread Symposium at JWU Charlotte.

The Future of Bread: Takeaways from the 2018 JWU Charlotte Bread Symposium

  • Peter Reinhart
  • 01 June 2018

May

Juliet Faas (center) taking a craft-skills class in plating at JWU Providence.

My First Year in the JWU Culinary Arts Program

  • Juliet Faas
  • 24 May 2018
Assistant Professor Brian Ferguson (far left), Brad Dubisz (2nd from left), and Brad's classmates outside the Mandarin Oriental Boston.

Experience Gained: Mandarin Oriental Boston Redesign

  • Brad Dubisz
  • 21 May 2018
Edgar Falcón, Manuel Rosado, Bronique Smith, Jossean Rivera and Edafe Efosa pose for a photo after winning the Create Award.

JWU Robotics Club Ranks 21 and Wins Award at World Championship

  • Damaris R. Teixeira
  • 18 May 2018
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2018 College of Business Senior Spotlights

  • Caitlin Isles
  • 17 May 2018
Chef Tom Condron '88 captures a final plate-up for Instagram.

Kitchen Lessons with Chef Tom Condron '88

  • Andrea Feldman
  • 15 May 2018
Patrick Wynn ’20, Cameron Shimer ’19, Lucas Cochran from Daily Planet, Dennis Collins ’19 and Maharshi Patel ’21 pose for a photo after filming ended.

JWU Students’ Robotic Air Hockey Table Featured on Daily Planet TV Show

  • Damaris R. Teixeira
  • 14 May 2018
JWU alum Jaime Schick '07 teaching a plated desserts demo for the Pastry Arts Club.

Sweet Spot: The Fine Art of Plated Desserts

  • Andrea Feldman
  • 08 May 2018
Samantha Creech signs with the Miami Dolphins.

SEEM Student Lands Dream Job with Miami Dolphins

  • Melinda Law
  • 03 May 2018
Lasheeda Perry '08 flanked by JWU chefs

From Food Network’s ‘Sweet Genius’ to the Four Seasons: Chef Lasheeda Perry '08

  • Andrea Feldman
  • 01 May 2018

April

Tony Abou-Ganim speaking to hospitality students at JWU

‘It’s All About Customer Satisfaction’: Master Mixologist Tony Abou-Ganim On Bartending

  • Mary Sward
  • 30 April 2018
Maddy Hernandez (left) and Bayla Werman'15

Advertising Alum Talks Shop with Students

  • Maddy Hernandez
  • 30 April 2018
Distinguished Visiting Professor and NRA president and CEO Dawn Sweeney speaks to hospitality students.

DVP Dawn Sweeney: ‘Restaurants Are the Fabric of America’

  • Mary Sward
  • 26 April 2018
Panelists for JWU Media & Politics Café: Major Michael E. Correia, Providence Police Department; Nirva LaFortune, Providence City Council member, Ward 3; Parker Gavigan, reporter for NBC 10 and Associated Press award-winning journalist; Ryan Crowley, JWU.

Law, Politics & Public Trust in the Digital Age

  • Caitlin Isles
  • 24 April 2018
JWU participates in the Quinnipiac Global Asset Management Education Forum.

JWU’s Finance & Investment Academy Gets in the G.A.M.E.

  • Tony Giordano
  • 18 April 2018
Vitamix CEO Jodi Berg poses with JWU culinary faculty + students

Vitamix CEO On Tapping into Your Potential

  • Andrea Feldman
  • 17 April 2018
Andrew Calipa shows off his package design for the InfinitiPRO by Conair during the 2018 re-Connected alumni show.

Andrew Calipa Wins 2018 American Package Design Award

  • Damaris R. Teixeira
  • 16 April 2018
Cindi Bigelow speaks with hospitality students about Bigelow Tea and breaking into the industry.

Not Just Another Cup of Tea: Hospitality Students Hear from Bigelow Tea CEO

  • Rachel Lacaille
  • 12 April 2018
JWU student Katelyn Colantonio in Rome

JWU Study Abroad: A Weekend in Roma

  • Katelyn Colantonio
  • 12 April 2018
Robert Sapolsky

Understanding Why We Do What We Do With Neuroscientist Robert Sapolsky

  • Christina Casinelli
  • 12 April 2018
JWU Hospitality Students at the Santa Maria de Belem Church, Lisbon, Portugal

Adventures in Portugal: Hospitality Students Loving Lisbon

  • Liz Cunningham
  • 09 April 2018
INTIX CEO Maureen Andersen speaks at JWU’s College of Hospitality Management

INTIX CEO on Finding Success in the Ticketing Industry

  • Andrea Feldman
  • 05 April 2018
Edgar Falcón, Jossean Rivera and Manuel Rosado pose with Donald Trisel, Dean of the College of Science & Technology at Fairmont State University, after receiving the Judges Award.

New JWU Vex Robotics Club to Compete in World Championship

  • Damaris R. Teixeira
  • 04 April 2018

March

Jim Williams of Seven Stars Bakery

Bread Experts Convene at JWU for WheatStalk 2018

  • Miriam Weinstein
  • 31 March 2018
JWU MBA students check out Upserve's employee information screen

JWU MBA Students Tour Upserve Software Developer

  • Nikhilesh Dey
  • 09 March 2018
Frances Mulligan and her team will now pitch their idea to venture capitalists for a chance at up to $25,000 in funding.

JWU Students Win Top Awards at Hackathons

  • Damaris R. Teixeira
  • 07 March 2018
Tom Murray speaks with JWU Charlotte students as the College of Hospitality Management's DVP.

DVP Tom Murray Talks Leadership, Personal Growth with JWU Students

  • Melinda Law
  • 02 March 2018
JWU Providence student Arianna Alleyne describes what one of JWU's Integrative Learning classes is all about.

JWU Students Take a Closer Look at (De)Constructing Race and Color

  • Arianna Alleyne
  • 02 March 2018
Ted Bennett, Corey Cantrell, Rob Erskine and Jillian Menoche.

Insider’s Tips From Engineering and Design Alums

  • Damaris R. Teixeira
  • 01 March 2018

February

NPR's Eric Deggans speaking at JWU Providence

Building Bridges, Not Walls: NPR's Eric Deggans Shares Insights on Media & Race

  • Christina Casinelli
  • 13 February 2018
Christen Keldo

How Christen Keldo Secured His Dream Job with Marriott’s Voyage Program

  • Donna Remington
  • 12 February 2018
Alumni panel at the event David Andrew, Luke Ostrom and Mark Weller.

Business, Hospitality + Culinary Alums Talk Power of JWU’s Network

  • Lauren Tkacs
  • 05 February 2018
CJ Rodger '17 speaks with JWU students about life as a Compass Group employee.

Students Learn About Sustainability, Innovation and ‘Being Human’ at Compass Day

  • Rachel Lacaille
  • 02 February 2018
Distinguished Visiting Chef Jimmy Bannos, Jr.

‘Give Your Best + Work for the Best’: The Purple Pig’s Jimmy Bannos, Jr. Returns to JWU

  • Andrea Feldman
  • 02 February 2018
Hill Holliday CEO and Chairman Karen Kaplan talks to JWU ADTEAM and Ad Club Members

JWU ADTEAM Visits Hill Holliday and CEO Karen Kaplan

  • Maddy Hernandez
  • 01 February 2018

January

Criminal Justice Department Chair Paul Sylvestre with students in the classroom

Meet the New Chair of the Criminal Justice Department: Paul Sylvestre

  • Christina Casinelli
  • 31 January 2018
Three photos in a banner showing cheyenne serious, smiling, and looking reflective

From Internship to Publication: Cheyenne Thompson Takes It On

  • Mary Sward
  • 30 January 2018
JWU chef-alums name their most beloved cookbooks.

From ‘Fancy Desserts’ to ‘La Technique’: Chef-Alums Name their Favorite Cookbooks

  • Andrea Feldman
  • 30 January 2018
Matt Spalding and student Alexandra Edwards at The Boma in Zimbabwe

My Fall FAM Tour Experience

  • Matt Spalding
  • 16 January 2018
Jerhamy Pow on his internship with Nantucket Police Department

Kickstarting a Career in Police Work

  • Donna Remington
  • 10 January 2018
Image of alcohol and twitterbot.

Can Twitterbots Improve Public Health? An Interview with Jonathan Noel

  • Mary Sward
  • 08 January 2018
Alexa Espinal’s design work earned her company the “Best in Show” award. Here’s one of the designs.

The Only Designer in the Room: Alexa Espinal Finds Success at E Ink

  • Damaris R. Teixeira
  • 03 January 2018
Learn more about the hidden hospitality career.

The Hidden Hospitality Career

  • Rachel Lacaille
  • 03 January 2018
Olivia Tourony ’19 was the recipient of a $10,000 merit-based scholarship.

National Board Recognizes JWU Accounting Program and Awards Scholarship

  • Caitlin Isles
  • 02 January 2018