Author Archive: Karen Donovan
Erik Rossi
CVS Highlander Middle School / Founders Academy
Francis J. Varieur Elementary School / The Learning Community
The UCAP School / Trinity Academy for the Performing Arts
Erik Rossi graduated from Central High School in 2011 and earned a B.S. in Human Development & Family Studies from the University of Rhode Island in 2015. Prior to joining our advisory staff, he served as a peer-advisor at URI and as a Case Worker for children and teens with developmental and physical disabilities.
High School Leadership Council 2018-2019
Members of our High School Leadership Council assist the College Crusade advisors in their schools by sharing Crusade program and event news with other Crusaders. They also meet monthly as a group to discuss leadership topics. Learn about all 23 of them here! Shaunice Afriyieb: Grade 10, Blackstone Academy. Favorite […]
Quick – Talk Fast!
The networking happened, and it was speedy! Undergrad Crusaders from Rhode Island College, the University of Rhode Island, and the Community College of Rhode Island met and mingled with over a dozen Crusade alumni professionals at our first ever Alumni Speed Networking Night on Thur Jan 10. They talked about […]
Joshua Hernandez ’10
Joshua Hernandez ’10 (Classical High School) graduated from the Massachusetts College of Art and Design in 2016 with a B.F.A. in Industrial and Product Design. “I attended Rhode Island College for two years and then transferred to MassArt in Boston when I decided I wanted to pursue a degree in Industrial […]
Sarah Richardson ’04
Sarah Richardson ’04 (St. Andrews School) graduated from the University of Rhode Island in 2010 with a B.S. in Nursing. “I chose nursing because my cousin had already chosen the major and really enjoyed it and suggested it to me,” she says. “Also, I’ve always been a caregiver, and becoming […]
Manuela Garcia
Hugh B. Bain Middle School
Woonsocket Middle School at Hamlet
Woonsocket Middle School at Villa Nova
Manny Garcia, a former Crusader herself, attended Calcutt Middle School and graduated from Central Falls High School in 2013. She earned a B.A. in Human Development and Family Studies, with a minor in Spanish, from the University of Rhode Island in 2017. Prior to joining our advisory staff, she worked as an Advisor for our CAAP program and for RI Write on Sports. She also served as a Fellow for the Central Falls School District and for the RI Secretary of State.
Thinking + Writing About Media
Thinking critically and writing clearly are essential skills for today’s students. So are listening, speaking, and collaboration. This fall, more than 100 Crusaders in our 10-week Writing Workshop got plenty of practice in all these skills. They worked individually and in teams to understand media messages, do research and use […]
Michael Jimenez ’15
Michael Jimenez Providence Career & Technical Academy ’15 Providence College ’19 Engineering “I chose engineering because I was always interested in the way things worked and the thought process and design of things that we take for granted.” Graduated from: Providence Career & Technical Academy. Campus involvement at PC: Middle […]
Sharing Our Biggest Thanks!
The College Crusade is grateful to each of our public and private supporters who have made the success of our students possible. We are pleased to acknowledge the following organizations for their recent contributions. We are very thankful to the Lloyd G. Balfour Foundation, Bank of America, N.A., Trustee for […]
Franshelyne Torres
Blackstone Valley Prep High School
The Met High School
Rhode Island Nurses Institute Middle College
Franshelyne Torres graduated from Cranston High School East in 2013. She earned a B.S. in Biological Sciences from the University of Rhode Island in 2018.
