Open a book, open the world

If you are planning to attend Homecoming, stop by the Adams Library and support the Shinn Fund by buying a book or two to benefit our study abroad scholarships!

Study Abroad Fair

Monday, October 4, 2010 – The RIC Study Abroad Office will host the first annual Study Abroad Fair for students to learn about how and where to study abroad while they are students at the college. Representatives from off-campus affiliated programs (AIFS, CIS, API and TEAN) as well as on-campus programs will be there to answer questions from 11:00 a.m. - 2 p.m. in the President’s Dining Room in Donovan Dining Center (mezzanine level).

Shinn: Retired

Thanks Jim and Richard for being excellent spokesmen! It is their dedication, along with other retired members of the RIC community that keep us going. Thank you also to our current "retired" board members - Elaine Perry and Elli Panchias.

Busy Day Ahead

The Fund has a full schedule today! Hope you can join us on the quad for Student Activities Day (12:30-2 p.m.) and then later in Alumni Lounge (4 to 5:30 p.m.) to meet our faculty liaisons.

Middle East a popular student destination

Check out this recent story from the NYTimes on how more and more students are choosing to study in the Middle East. Did you know that the Shinn Fund has supported RIC students studying in Jordan, Palestine, United Arab Emirates and Egypt?