Alumna films documentary on housekeeper turned councilwoman
UM alumna Margo Guernsey documented the story of Carmen Castillo a Rhode Island councilwoman who cleans hotel rooms for a living. Castillo is the only elected government official who is also a housekeeper. “There are tons of American Dream stories where people come from nothing and become something,” Guernsey said. “But we do not have...
SunSmart raises funds, provides skin cancer screenings
Runners wearing sunglasses, a dab of sunscreen and a visor will join Sebastian the Ibis for the SunSmart 5K Run/Walk. Students in the Miller School of Medicine organize SunSmart to help raise awareness about skin cancer and public access defibrillation, the process of applying electric currents to the chest wall or heart during medical emergencies...
Former students offer trip down memory lane
Bleeding orange and green is something that has become somewhat commonplace at the U – but some professors have taken this sentiment to new heights. Alumni faculty members like Donn Tilson and Michael Werner have spent their educational and professional careers at the university calling campus their second home. Back when the Cosford Cinema was...
Finding love at the U
Students enter UM planning to leave with a college degree, but a lucky few also leave with a life-long partner. On campus, the Love Bridge leading to the Wellness Center is decorated with bricks commemorating the love of couples who met and fell in love at UM. Now, tales of romance can also be found...
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