Graduate Stories

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 and faculty are scholars, researchers, scientists, architects, and more.

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    An Advocate for Survivors

    Rebekah Snyder, RWU Class of 2016

    Rebekah Snyder '16 supported 156 women in delivering their impact statements to confront disgraced USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar.

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    A Lifelong Learner

    Paul Pabis, RWU Class of 2017

    Leadership

    Paul Pabis isn’t just a believer in lifelong learning, he’s an embodiment of it. Since earning an initial degree from RWU, Paul has come back twice to further his skills, knowledge and career opportunities.

  • Farbod Farhadi

    Q&A: The MBA Experience

    Farbod Farhadi, Associate Professor of Marketing, MBA Program Coordinator

    Business Administration (MBA)

    At RWU, it's not just about getting an MBA degree, it's about becoming a leader in business. RWU's program provides this for students.

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    Down by the Water

    Lauren Sieving, RWU Class of 2018

    Architecture

    Lauren Sieving takes full advantage of RWU's waterfront campus by jumping into a wetsuit and exploring the underwater world of Mt. Hope Bay.

  • A headshot of Christina Pokwatka

    Maintaining History: A Glimpse into a Capstone Project

    Christina Pokwatka, RWU Class of 2017

    Preservation Practices

    For her capstone project, Christina Pokwatka surveyed structures and created a conditions report on a real evaluation project. Here, she reflects on some of her experience and shows what an RWU historic preservation student sees when they survey historic pieces.

  • A headshot of Sarah DelSanto standing on campus

    A Love of Reading

    Sarah Jane DelSanto, RWU Class of 2017

    Sarah Jane DelSanto, who graduated with an elementary education degree from RWU in 2015, has a love of reading. To stoke that passion, DelSanto has returned to RWU as a graduate student. Read her reflections on her experience and what she hopes to achieve.

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    The Entrepreneurial Preservationist

    Ben Bergenholtz, RWU Class of 2013

    Preservation Practices

    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.

  • A headshot of Alejandro Leguizamo

    Q&A: Summer Research in Forensic Psychology

    Alejandro Leguizamo, Associate Professor

    Psychology

    Hear from Associate Professor of Psychology Alejandro Leguizamo to find out more about the research and impacts his students are making in real communities.

  • A headshot of Sean Varano

    Community Researcher

    Sean Varano, Professor

    Criminal Justice

    Sean Varano considers himself a community researcher, and for good reason. He has years of experience developing, implementing and evaluating evidence-based approaches to crime and public health programs in the local community.

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    Sea Potential

    Andrew Cole, RWU Class of 2016

    Architecture

    Experiential learning is the bridge between education and employment. At RWU, students have opportunities to work with real clients to develop big ideas. Andy Cole worked with international team Sea Potential to develop final submission plans for the DUO Wave Energy Converter.