Pro

2018

December

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Pro Welcomes Newbury College Students

Kenria Taylor points the way to Providence Campus Admissions

Making the Move: From Sunny Bahamas to Snowy Providence

Jonathan Hemingway designed this year’s Exhibit poster.

Best of Student Design and Engineering Work on Exhibit

THE RI STATE OFFICERS (FROM LEFT TO RIGHT): NICOLE MEDEIROS, PRESIDENT; JESSICA CATERSON, VICE PRESIDENT; FRED BEBE, SECRETARY; JASON PAGE, TREASURER; HOLLY VIPHAKONE, REPORTER ; ARI DULCHINOS, WEBMASTER.

Future Business Leaders Get a Taste of Pro

Chef Matthew Britt in the kitchen

Slice of Life: Chef Matthew Britt’s Passion for Culinary

Corey now

A Millennial Graphic Designer’s Path from New England to Chicago

November

Designer renderings show the interior of the Esore restaurant concept.

Pro Students Collaborate to Design a Better Restaurant Experience

Nico Derr '18 loves working at Edesia Nutrition in North Kingstown, Rhode Island

Fighting Malnutrition and Making a Difference at Edesia

Pro students put together a business plan for Taco Comfort Solutions, a global company with local roots in Rhode Island. Taco consulted the students for research on hydronic markets,  a new brand guide for the company and a complete audit of their social media.

Marketing Students Advise a Global Company

Pro Students in front of The Facebook Wall: What's on Your Mind?

Pro Takes NYC: A Tour of Facebook Headquarters

SEEM Professional Panel members Kara Hutchinson, Josh Bhatti, Kaitlin Kelleher and Associate Professor Louis Pullano, M.S.

Learning by Doing — SEEM Students Hold 5th Annual Conference

Students presenting

Political Science Students Present Real Solutions to City's Issues

Pro students pose for a photo during HackUMass VI at UMass Amherst.

Pro Hacks: Students Focus on Winning MLH Hackathons

Kathy Ensor is making the most of all that Pro Providence has to offer.

Kathy Ensor ’18: Making the Most of Her Time at Pro

Compass reps visit Pro Charlotte

Pro Relationships Matter in Planning & Growing Your Career

Doug Stuchel

Exploring Sustainability: An Interview with Douglas Stuchel

Clockwise from left: Farmer Lee Jones of the Chef's Garden, Natasha Daniels '17 and Richie Farina '05. Photo: Meredith Demuth-Bibb/The Chef’s Garden

Why I Love Working at Culinary Events like Roots Cultivate 2018

Pro students speak with RPA Advertising associates.

From Coast to Coast: Pro Students Chat with California-Based Ad Agency

October

Chef Chris Cosentino at Pro Providence

An Emotional Return for Chef Chris Cosentino '94

Audience that came to see Jeffrey Harnoff.

Guilty Until Proven Innocent: The Jeffrey Scott Hornoff Story

Hospitality students sit down with faculty and executives at Hilton Day.

The Hotel Room of the Future: A Roundtable Discussion with Hilton

Technology Career Fair October 2018.

Top Employers Meet Pro Students at Technology Career Fair

Avory Brookins speaking at Pro Providence

The World as Your Lab: Science Writing with Avory Brookins

Pro Charlotte Distinguished Visiting Professor (DVP) Brian Poplin, president and CEO of Elior North America.

Elior North America CEO on Harnessing Imperfections

Four Pro alumni reconnect on campus to talk about digital marketing and social media careers.

Making Connections: Social Media and Digital Marketing

Victor Delgado in the barn at Hopkins Southdowns Farm.

On the Farm: My Internship at Hopkins Southdowns

September

Associate Professor Deana Marzocchi working with students on a design project

Pro Connects to Design Community at Design Week RI

Ali Aljassas is proud his designs were chosen by WAMA.

First Pro Student-Designed Piece Installed in Providence

Central Falls Mayor James Diossa visits an Intro to Political Science class at Pro’s Providence Campus.

Rebuilding Public Trust with Mayor James Diossa

Students from Fu Jen Catholic University (Taiwan) take part in a beverage class at Pro Charlotte.

Taiwan Meets Charlotte in Food-Filled Cultural Exchange

Chef Matthew Britt (front row, left) and other attendees at MAD6 in Copenhagen.

My Top 5 Moments from Copenhagen’s MAD Symposium

July

Rep from Great American Restaurants (center) talks with Pro student about career opportunities

Pro Career Expos: Why to Go and How to Prepare

Group shot of speakers and participants in the 2018 Seafood Symposium

Saving our Seas: Can Seafood Truly Be Sustainable?

June

A whimsical edible landscape from NYC’s Pinch Food Design

Pinch Food Design Wants You to Play with Your Food

Baked goods, a honey tasting and an apiary tour at the 2018 Honey Baking Summit.

Honey Baking Summit Brings Buzzworthy Collaboration to Pro

Pro students and faculty at the NSMH 2018 Annual Conference, L-R: Alexandra Nault, Brad Dubisz, Gabrielle Grunin, Carolina Jost, Ishwar Pathak, Daniel Medina, Katherine Zecena-Constanza, (Back Row) Dale Silva, associate professor and advisor for NSMH

A Life-Changing Event

May

Juliet Faas (center) taking a craft-skills class in plating at Pro Providence.

My First Year in the Pro Culinary Arts Program

Assistant Professor Brian Ferguson (far left), Brad Dubisz (2nd from left), and Brad's classmates outside the Mandarin Oriental Boston.

Experience Gained: Mandarin Oriental Boston Redesign

Edgar Falcón, Manuel Rosado, Bronique Smith, Jossean Rivera and Edafe Efosa pose for a photo after winning the Create Award.

Pro Robotics Club Ranks 21 and Wins Award at World Championship

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2018 College of Business Senior Spotlights

Chef Tom Condron '88 captures a final plate-up for Instagram.

Kitchen Lessons with Chef Tom Condron '88

Patrick Wynn ’20, Cameron Shimer ’19, Lucas Cochran from Daily Planet, Dennis Collins ’19 and Maharshi Patel ’21 pose for a photo after filming ended.

Pro Students’ Robotic Air Hockey Table Featured on Daily Planet TV Show

Pro alum Jaime Schick '07 teaching a plated desserts demo for the Pastry Arts Club.

Sweet Spot: The Fine Art of Plated Desserts

Samantha Creech signs with the Miami Dolphins.

SEEM Student Lands Dream Job with Miami Dolphins

April

Maddy Hernandez (left) and Bayla Werman'15

Advertising Alum Talks Shop with Students

Distinguished Visiting Professor and NRA president and CEO Dawn Sweeney speaks to hospitality students.

DVP Dawn Sweeney: ‘Restaurants Are the Fabric of America’

Panelists for Pro Media & Politics Café: Major Michael E. Correia, Providence Police Department; Nirva LaFortune, Providence City Council member, Ward 3; Parker Gavigan, reporter for NBC 10 and Associated Press award-winning journalist; Ryan Crowley, Pro.

Law, Politics & Public Trust in the Digital Age

Pro participates in the Quinnipiac Global Asset Management Education Forum.

Pro’s Finance & Investment Academy Gets in the G.A.M.E.

Vitamix CEO Jodi Berg poses with Pro culinary faculty + students

Vitamix CEO On Tapping into Your Potential

Andrew Calipa shows off his package design for the InfinitiPRO by Conair during the 2018 re-Connected alumni show.

Andrew Calipa Wins 2018 American Package Design Award

Cindi Bigelow speaks with hospitality students about Bigelow Tea and breaking into the industry.

Not Just Another Cup of Tea: Hospitality Students Hear from Bigelow Tea CEO

Pro student Katelyn Colantonio in Rome

Pro Study Abroad: A Weekend in Roma

Robert Sapolsky

Understanding Why We Do What We Do With Neuroscientist Robert Sapolsky

Pro Hospitality Students at the Santa Maria de Belem Church, Lisbon, Portugal

Adventures in Portugal: Hospitality Students Loving Lisbon

INTIX CEO Maureen Andersen speaks at Pro’s College of Hospitality Management

INTIX CEO on Finding Success in the Ticketing Industry

Edgar Falcón, Jossean Rivera and Manuel Rosado pose with Donald Trisel, Dean of the College of Science & Technology at Fairmont State University, after receiving the Judges Award.

New Pro Vex Robotics Club to Compete in World Championship

March

Jim Williams of Seven Stars Bakery

Bread Experts Convene at Pro for WheatStalk 2018

Pro MBA students check out Upserve's employee information screen

Pro MBA Students Tour Upserve Software Developer

Frances Mulligan and her team will now pitch their idea to venture capitalists for a chance at up to $25,000 in funding.

Pro Students Win Top Awards at Hackathons

Tom Murray speaks with Pro Charlotte students as the College of Hospitality Management's DVP.

DVP Tom Murray Talks Leadership, Personal Growth with Pro Students

Pro Providence student Arianna Alleyne describes what one of Pro's Integrative Learning classes is all about.

Pro Students Take a Closer Look at (De)Constructing Race and Color

Ted Bennett, Corey Cantrell, Rob Erskine and Jillian Menoche.

Insider’s Tips From Engineering and Design Alums

February

NPR's Eric Deggans speaking at Pro Providence

Building Bridges, Not Walls: NPR's Eric Deggans Shares Insights on Media & Race

Christen Keldo

How Christen Keldo Secured His Dream Job with Marriott’s Voyage Program

Alumni panel at the event David Andrew, Luke Ostrom and Mark Weller.

Business, Hospitality + Culinary Alums Talk Power of Pro’s Network

January

Criminal Justice Department Chair Paul Sylvestre with students in the classroom

Meet the New Chair of the Criminal Justice Department: Paul Sylvestre

Three photos in a banner showing cheyenne serious, smiling, and looking reflective

From Internship to Publication: Cheyenne Thompson Takes It On

Matt Spalding and student Alexandra Edwards at The Boma in Zimbabwe

My Fall FAM Tour Experience

Jerhamy Pow on his internship with Nantucket Police Department

Kickstarting a Career in Police Work

Image of alcohol and twitterbot.

Can Twitterbots Improve Public Health? An Interview with Jonathan Noel

Alexa Espinal’s design work earned her company the “Best in Show” award. Here’s one of the designs.

The Only Designer in the Room: Alexa Espinal Finds Success at E Ink

Learn more about the hidden hospitality career.

The Hidden Hospitality Career

Olivia Tourony ’19 was the recipient of a $10,000 merit-based scholarship.

National Board Recognizes Pro Accounting Program and Awards Scholarship