The RWU student experience is packed with hands-on projects, real-world opportunities, unique program offerings, personalized interactions with faculty, and much more. All of it meant to help students discover their passions while preparing for a successful career and a fulfilling life. Our students are independent thinkers, scholars, leaders, scientists, architects, artists, researchers, world travelers, athletes, and more.
Tyler Porter, RWU Class of 2020
Sometimes it's not just what you do in the classroom but what you do outside that makes the difference. Find out what that means for Tyler Porter.
Andrew Delsanto, RWU Class of 2018
Andrew Delsanto is deploying advanced math equations and computer modeling to piece together how a well-known treatment for Parkinson’s disease works inside the brain.
Ashley Barton, RWU Class of 2015
Passionate and dedicated efforts toward social equity and justice have gained significant momentum across campus over the past few years. A strong embodiment of this work is alumna Ashley Barton.
Christina Robson, RWU Class of 2009
Christina Robson graduated as a dance/performance major and visual arts minor in 2009. Now, she's a professional dancer in New York City currently working with the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company.
Abigail Higgins, RWU Class of 2020
Most teacher candidates at university-based programs don't have extensive faculty-supervised K-12 classroom time until their senior year. As a sophomore, elementary education major Abigail Higgins is breaking that mold thanks to the new elementary teacher residency model at RWU.
Emily Parratt, RWU Class of 2018
To assist with the transition to life at RWU, every freshman and new transfer student is paired with a Peer Mentor.
Ben Bergenholtz, RWU Class of 2003
With a bachelor’s and master’s in historic preservation from RWU, Ben Bergenholtz ’03 ’12M has built a business of bringing historic buildings back to life.
Judith Suffrard, RWU Class of 2021
When Judith Suffrard, a native of New Haven, Connecticut, visited RWU in the summer between sixth and seventh grade, RWU made such an impression that – even though she received full-tuition scholarships to three other universities – it was still an easy decision to become a Hawk.
Kiserian Jackson, RWU Class of 2018
Kiserian Jackson worked on cutting-edge research at RWU and presented his scientific research projects at a number of conferences. It prepared him well for post-graduated studies in molecular and cell biology at UMass-Amherst.
Amanda Keane, RWU Class of 2015
Ever since she was a child, Amanda Keane knew one thing about her career: she wanted to be on TV. After graduating from RWU's journalism program and working for the last two years as an on-air reporter, Keane got her wish, and so much more.
