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Gianna DelMonico will be graduating this May with a major in justice studies and minors in political science and philosophy. Her goal is to become an attorney.DelMonico transferred to RIC from CCRI through the Joint Admission Agreement (JAA) Program. “It opened so many doors for me,” she says.“JAA matches your GPA at CCRI with a tuition reduction at RIC. If you have a 3.0 GPA or higher at CCRI, you get 30 percent off your tuition at RIC. That was huge, for me,” she says.
Raymond Baccari is super polite and eager to please, the kind of person who apologizes for bumping into furniture, but there’s more to this mild-mannered reporter than meets the eye. A communication major, with a concentration in media communication, Baccari may not have a hidden “S” on his chest, but he’s super driven. His dream is to anchor the news. And few have done more to realize their dreams than Baccari.
Over the next two weeks, four RIC students will get an up-close look at our national politics through the Washington Week/Congressional Internship. Arianna Arias, Kamar Gure, Jason Melise and Lorraine Quintero will work in the Washington D.C. offices of Rhode Island Congressional leaders and gain an overview of Congress, have a first-hand look at how the federal government works and serve as ambassadors for Rhode Island College.
Joshua Brown dropped out of Rhode Island College in his junior year. “Back then, I had zero goals,” says the 41-year-old. “I went to college because that’s what society says you should do after high school. When I was at RIC, I focused on socializing rather than academics. I also worked part time as a waiter at Brown University’s Faculty Club. I made about $13 an hour. I started focusing on making money rather than school. I was put on academic probation for failing most of my classes.”