Small State, Big Opportunities

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The University of Rhode Island is located in the southern village of Kingston. And it’s 14,572 students are able to explore the smallest state in the country while having some big adventures. Let’s go meet Brian, a senior secondary education and history double major who calls Rhode Island home. Brian is gonna show us how he takes advantage of everything the state has to offer, from the top of the state, down to the southern coast. Take it away, Brian.

– What’s going on, everyone? I’ve lived in Rhode Island most of my life. So I’ve spent a lot of my time exploring the most beautiful, entertaining and tastiest places that the state has to offer. This makes me a bit of an expert on everything Rhode Island. Going just beyond the borders of our extraordinary college town is a 25-minute drive to one of the most iconic places, Newport Rhode Island. I’ve spent countless days with my friends going to Newport to hike the seawall, taking the views on ocean drive with its iconic mansions, shopping on the wharf, or eating at one of the best restaurants right on the harbor like Diego’s. People travel from all over to see Newport and for good reason. While Southern Rhode Island is guaranteed to win you over, my favorite part about going to school here is how our campus is located just 30 minutes from our state’s capital, Providence. Providence is a city that prides itself on its amazing food, art, and the culture. When I come to Providence, I know I’m going to have an incredible experience. The best part about Providence is that it’s a city all about the people who love the place that they live. I love going to so many different spots like Federal Hill, Wickenden Street and Thayer Street, which are filled with authentic Italian food, food trucks, and amazing street food with local vendors. Spending a day in Providence can take you to so many different places, from spending a day shopping at the mall, going to art museums, catching a concert at The Strand, and exploring the ins and outs of the city. Well, I could probably go on for hours about living near the clear beaches of Narragansett or the perks of being 30 minutes from a beautiful city, I think the greatest part about going to school in Rhode Island is the fact that you can drive anywhere in the state in under an hour. Think about that. You’ll be only a short drive from some of the most interesting, unique, and beautiful places ever. This has great benefits for URI students for their academics and internships too. As an education major, looking to learn more about the process of working in an urban school setting, I have the resources to pick and work at nearly any school in the entire state. The ability to explore so many different towns all within an hour from campus is something I wouldn’t trade for the world. Living in Rhode Island and going to school in the ocean state has been one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. And I’m looking forward to exploring it even more. Thanks so much and back to you, Alex.

– Thanks, Brian. Being able to travel anywhere in the state in just a short amount of time is something that is really unique here to Rhode Island. Brian, you have definitely taken advantage of all the state has to offer. And it sounds like there’s still more left for you to explore. Have fun.