Roger Williams University

10/23/2026

From sea to pint! 🌊🍺

Watch how Trágmar Ale Works transformed oysters from RWU’s very own Ferrycliffe Shellfish Farm into an Oyster Stout!

This unique partnership was featured on Wednesday’s episode of The Rhode Show and will make its debut tomorrow!

Saturday, October 24 | 1–4 p.m.
Trágmar Ale Works
87 Gooding Ave., Bristol, R.I.
This event is for ages 21+.

https://www.wpri.com/rhode-show/save-the-date-tragmar-ale-works-release-party-for-limited-edition-oyster-stout/

10/21/2026

Today is RWU Giving Day! 💙💛

Whether you’re supporting financial aid and scholarships through the Hawk Fund or student-athletes through the Blue and Gold Club, and the Alumni Association Fund, your gift can go even further with these matching opportunities and challenges. Every gift, no matter the amount, makes an impact.

🎓 Hawk Fund: Gifts supporting financial aid and scholarships will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $70,000, thanks to alumnus Lucas Laager ’23.

🏆 RWU Athletics: Baseball alumnus Orin Wilf ’96 will match gifts to RWU Athletics, up to $25,000.

💙 Parent Challenge: An anonymous RWU parent will match gifts made by parents, up to $15,000.

🎉 Alumni Challenge: Help us reach 600 alumni donors to unlock a $50,000 gift from Trustee Todd Rechler ’93 and his wife, Stacey.

Let’s make this Giving Day count! Go Hawks! https://www.rwu.edu/giving

10/20/2026

Tomorrow is RWU Giving Day! 🦅💙

Join our community as we come together to give back and make a difference for our students. With matching gifts and special challenges, your generosity can go even further this Giving Day.

Every gift, no matter the size, makes a difference. Go Hawks!

Learn more and give: https://www.rwu.edu/giving

10/19/2026

Oysters from RWU’s Ferrycliffe Shellfish Farm are the key ingredient in a new local collaboration. Our Center for Economic and Environmental Development (CEED) has partnered with Trágmar Ale Works to create Ferrycliffe Oyster Stout, a limited-edition brew that brings RWU’s work in aquaculture into the community.

Why oysters? During brewing, they can help particles settle and soften bitterness for a clearer, smoother finish. And the connection goes beyond the recipe: a portion of all b**r sales will support CEED’s research and student training at RWU.

Join us for the release celebration to try the stout, learn about CEED’s work and enjoy fresh Ferrycliffe oysters, clam chowder and stuffies!

Saturday, October 24 | 1–4 p.m.
Trágmar Ale Works taproom and b**r garden
87 Gooding Ave., Bristol, R.I.
This event is for ages 21+.

10/16/2026

From the waterfront to the lab! 🌊

Roger Williams University welcomed U.S. Congressman Gabe Amo to campus for a firsthand look at the research, innovation, and community partnerships helping advance Rhode Island's blue economy.

During his visit, Congressman Amo toured RWU's Center for Economic and Environmental Development (CEED), exploring the university's work in aquaculture, marine biotechnology, and sustainable practices that support our coastal communities.

Through hands-on research and collaboration with industry and community partners, RWU students and faculty are helping shape the future of marine science in Rhode Island and beyond.

10/14/2026

Plan ahead, Hawks! We have a Mount Hope Bridge update for you. ⚠️🚦

🌙 Nighttime alternating lane closures starting on
October 26 through November 13.
Monday - Friday | 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.

☀️ Daytime alternating lane closures
Monday - Thursday | 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Friday | 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Be sure to allow yourself additional travel time during these hours and plan your commutes accordingly!

10/13/2026

We’ve got your weekend plans covered! Join us October 16–17 for Homecoming & Family Weekend.

From Casino Night and Family Bingo to the Autumn Festival with free food, games and performances, there’s plenty to check out. Catch sailing races, cheer on our teams, enjoy student theater or join the Homecoming 5K and photo scavenger hunt.

Bring your family, meet up with friends, and spend the weekend with us.
Full schedule, registration and tickets: https://www.rwu.edu/about-rwu/traditions/homecoming-family-weekend

10/09/2026

It started with borrowed equipment, a residence hall basement and students with an idea. Fifty years later, that idea is still bringing the RWU community together.

On Oct. 2, students celebrated WQRI 88.3 FM’s 50th anniversary with music, vinyl painting, trivia and Del’s Lemonade on D’Angelo Common. The College Radio Day gathering honored a tradition that began with WROG in 1976 and continues with each new generation of Hawks.

Were you part of WROG or WQRI, or a regular listener? Share your favorite station memory in the comments!

Explore five decades of student radio and meet the alumni who helped shape it:

What began with a student-written charter, borrowed equipment, and a closed-circuit signal running through campus phone lines has grown into WQRI 88.3 FM, a station shaped, rebuilt, and carried forward by generations of Hawks at Roger Williams University.

10/08/2026

Giving Day is coming! 💙💛

On October 21, the RWU community will come together to support the people, programs and experiences that make RWU special.

No matter the amount, every gift counts, and every donor helps make an impact.
Save the date and get ready to show your RWU pride!

10/06/2026

Consider this your invite to be in our next fall photo dump.
Hawks, we’re looking for students to be featured in RWU’s fall photos! Help us capture campus at its most colorful. We’ll provide RWU gear to wear during the shoot!

October 14 or 21
9 - 11 a.m. or 3 - 5 p.m.
You only need one hour available within either time slot.

Want in? Complete the Google Form to sign up and share your availability:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScn7AAJfKMqXbBEDRTeE7B-iD3tujl6wzvATVW3BT2sqGcelg/viewform?usp=dialog

Selected students will receive their confirmed session and shoot details by email.