In-Person Admitted Student Classroom Shadow Visits
Congratulations on your acceptance to Roger Williams University! Ready to take the next step and explore academics at RWU? Join us for an in-person classroom shadow and experience life as a Hawk.
As an admitted student, you’ll select your very own Shadow Host - a current Roger student - and accompany them to a class of your choosing during your visit. Our Shadow Hosts represent a variety of academic programs and campus involvements, giving you an authentic, insider look at daily life at RWU.
Please be advised, classroom shadows are based on your Shadow Host’s course schedule. Specific course observation details are listed on each Shadow Host’s webpage.
You can also use the signup calendar (located at the bottom of this page) to view host availability by date.
Shadow experiences are limited to one per student.
Be sure to check back often—we’ll be adding more Shadow Hosts and courses throughout the semester!
Advisory: As you plan your visit, please be aware that shadow visits are not available on the following dates: Monday, February 16 (Presidents Day), Tuesday, February 17 (Differentiated Schedule), March 9–13 (Spring Break), Friday, April 3 (University Closed), Wednesday, April 22 (Student Academic Showcase and Honors ), and anytime after May 1 (Final Exam Period)
Key Dates: Accepted Students Day - Saturday, February 7, Saturday, March 28, Sunday, March 29, Sunday, April 12th
Meet our Shadow Hosts!
Cummings School of Architecture
Ariana Tolentino: Class of 2029
Nassau Co. Long Island, New York
Academic Programs: Architecture (major)
Campus Involvements: Honors Program, Tutoring Center
Artesa Gashi: Class of 2026
Westchester Co., New York
Academic Programs: Architecture (major), Business, Construction Management (minors), Art and Architectural History (concentration)
Campus Involvements: Women’s Basketball Team Manager
Ella Rau: Class of 2029
Suffolk Co. Long Island, New York
Academic Programs: Architecture (major)
Campus Involvements: Honors Program
John Mulligan: Class of 2028
Nassau Co. Long Island, New York
Academic Programs: Architecture (major), Construction Management and Real Estate (minors)
Jonathan Spiller: Class of 2028
Central Massachusetts
Academic Programs: Architecture (major), Sustainability Studies (minor)
Campus Involvements: Competition Dance Team, Dance Club, Honors Program, Admissions Ambassador, Peer Mentor, Peer Mentor Social Media Committee
Meghan Goutink: Class of 2029
Suffolk Co. Long Island, New York
Academic Programs: Architecture (major)
Campus Involvements: Women’s Soccer Team
Sehaj Singh: Class of 2028
Nassau Co. Long Island, New York
Academic Programs: Architecture (major), Environmental Science, Ceramics (minors)
Campus Involvements: Media Tech Assistant, Media Tech Social Media Manager
Taylor Romano: Class of 2028
Bergen Co., New Jersey
Academic Program: Architecture (major)
Campus Involvements: Art Club, Outing Club, American Institute of Architecture Students, Intercultural Center
Feinstein School of Humanities, Arts, and Education
Maya Dancey: Class of 2027
Southeastern Massachusetts
Academic Programs: Anthropology & Sociology, English Literature (majors)
Campus Involvement: Secretary/Treasurer of Hillel, WQRI, Beach Clean-up Club, Knitting and Crochet Club, Yoga
Madison Benson: Class of 2026
Fairfield Co., Connecticut
Academic Programs: Communication & Media Studies (major), Photography (minor)
Campus Involvement: WQRI Radio General Manager, Photographer for Marketing & Communications Department
Abi Da Rocha: Class of 2028
Fairfield Co., Connecticut
Academic Programs: Elementary Education (major), Math Education (minor)
Ayva Johnson: Class of 2028
Tolland Co., Connecticut
Academic Programs: Elementary Education (major), STEM, Dance (minors)
Campus Involvements: Dance Team, Dance Club, Future Teachers of America
Brianna Carlin: Class of 2027
Hartford Co., Connecticut
Academic Programs: Elementary Education (major), Mathematics Education (minor)
Campus Involvements: Future Teachers of America, Campus Entertainment Network, Psych Club, Honors Program, Honors Advisory Council, Mathematics Tutor, Peer Mentor, Honors Ambassador
Emma Lussen: Class of 2027
Rockland Co., New York
Academic Programs: Elementary Education (major), Math Education, Spanish, Psychology (minors)
Campus Involvements: Secretary of Future Teachers of America, Honors Program, Pre-Calc Tutor, Research Assistant for the KidWind Project
Lauren Lewis: Class of 2028
Southern Rhode Island
Academic Programs: Elementary Education (major), STEM (minor)
Campus Involvements: Car Club
Erin Pienczykowski: Class of 2027
Litchfield Co., Connecticut
Academic Programs: Graphic Design (major), Marketing, Business (minors)
Campus Involvements: Promotional Materials Manager for Design Club, University Honors Program, Women in Business Club, Research on gender implications in package design, Peer Mentor, Event Staff
George Rowlinson: Class of 2027
Northern Rhode Island
Academic Programs: History, Legal Studies (majors)
Campus Involvements: Mock Trial, Admission Ambassador
Ashley Cuomo: Class of 2026
New Haven Co., CT
Academic Programs: Public Relations (major), Marketing (minor), Graphic Design (concentration)
Campus Involvements: Business Communication Certification Program, All Paws In (President), Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA), Community Engagement Work Study
Emma Turley: Class of 2028
Suffolk Co. Long Island, New York
Academic Programs: Social Work (individualized major), Political Science (minor)
Campus Involvements: Hatchery and Shellfish Volunteer, Crochet Club
Gabelli School of Business
Emma Loftus: Class of 2027
Greater Boston, Massachusetts
Academic Programs: Accounting, Public Relations (majors), Corporate Communications (minor)
Campus Involvements: President of Beta Alpha Psi - Business Honor Society, Member of Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA), Bateman PR Competition Team, Research on Environmental and Social Corporate Governance
Anthony DeFilippo: Class of 2029
South Shore Massachusetts
Academic Programs: Finance, Marketing (majors)
Campus Involvements: Track and Field Team, Admissions Ambassador, Colleges Against Cancer
Madden Breunig: Class of 2029
Suffolk Co. Long Island, New York
Academic Programs: Finance (major)
Heather Morgan: Class of 2026
Southern Rhode Island
Academic Programs: Management, Finance (majors), International Studies (concentration)
Campus Involvements: Financial Information Beta Alpha Psi Honor Society
Amanda Walsh: Class of 2026
Hartford Co., Connecticut
Academic Programs: Marketing, Creative Writing (majors), Communications (concentration)
Campus Involvements: WQRI RWU Radio Station, Track and Field Team, Cross Country Team, Honors Program
Steven Stanzione: Class of 2026
Southern Rhode Island
Academic Programs: Marketing (major), Spanish (minor)
Campus Involvements: Social Media Ambassador, Admissions Events Intern, Study Abroad Ambassador, Admission Ambassador, Hispanic and Latino Student Association, Front Desk Assistant at the Fitness Center
Izzy Strange: Class of 2029
Southeastern Massachusetts
Academic Programs: Sports Management, Marketing (majors), Communications and Photography/Digital Media (minors)
Campus Involvements: Sustainability Club, Athletics Department Communications
School of Engineering, Computing, and Construction Management
Brianna Taylor: Class of 2027
Central Massachusetts
Academic Programs: Computer Science, Data Science (majors), Mathematics and Business Analytics (minors)
Campus Involvements: Ballroom Dance Club, Data Analytics Club
Gisella Hildabran: Class of 2028
Western Massachusetts
Academic Programs: Biomedical Engineering (major), Math (minor)
Campus Involvements: Hawkettes Dance Team (Home Team and Comp Team), Dance Club Member, and Honors Program Member
Mia Raley: Class of 2028
Maine
Academic Programs: Civil Engineering, Sustainable Infrastructure Engineering (major, customizable major), Mathematics and Sustainability Studies (minors)
Campus Involvements: Outing Club, Scuba Club, Honors Program, Research on Mass Timber with Dr. Kurzinski
Tara Lynch: Class of 2028
Monmouth Co., New Jersey
Programs of Study: Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering (majors), Military Science and Mathematics (minors)
Campus Involvement: Treasurer for Inter-class Council, Army ROTC, Mock Trial, Honors Program
Jaden Dias: Class of 2027
Southeastern Massachusetts
Academic Programs: Electrical Engineering (major), Mathematics, Physics (minors)
Campus Involvements: Honors Program, Tutor, Research Assistant for Dr. Marn on Topic of - "Analyze terahertz wave interaction with biological tissue to evaluate the feasibility of non-invasive cancer cell classification"
Dawson Chambers: Class of 2027
Montana
Academic Programs: Mechanical Engineering (major), Architecture and Mathematics (minors)
Campus Involvements: Sailing Team, Society of Women Engineering (SWE), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Noah Stager: Class of 2028
Northern Rhode Island
Academic Programs: Mechanical Engineering (major), Math (minor)
Campus Involvements: American Society of Mechanical Engineers, RES, Robotics Innovation, Engineers Without Borders
Jeffrey Powers: Class of 2026
Central Massachusetts
Academic Programs: Construction Management (major), Sustainability (concentration)
Campus Involvements: Event Operations, Sustainability Club
Jeni von Bartheld: Class of 2027
Fairfield Co., Connecticut
Academic Programs: Construction Management (major), Communications & Media Studies, Business (minors)
Campus Involvements: Women in Construction Club, Construction Management Club, Habitat for Humanity, Gymnastics Club, Assistant for SECCM, SECCM Social Media Manager
Nat Reid: Class of 2028
Suffolk Co. Long Island, New York
Academic Programs: Construction Management (major), Real Estate, Business (minors)
Campus Involvements: Track and Field Team
Owen Maloney: Class of 2029
New York City, New York
Academic Programs: Construction Management (major)
Campus Involvements: Ski & Snowboard Club
Savannah Hebert: Class of 2028
Western Massachusetts
Academic Programs: Construction Management (major), Structural Engineering, Business (minors)
Campus Involvements: Treasurer of Green Building and Sustainability Club, Honors program
School of Justice Studies
Katie O’Brien: Class of 2027
Southeastern Massachusetts
Academic Programs: Criminal Justice, Psychology (majors), Spanish (minor)
Campus Involvements: Vice President of John Jay Society, Scuba Club member, Work-study Student at Justice System Training Research Institute (JSTRI)
Morgan Perry: Class of 2027
Southern Rhode Island
Academic Programs: Criminal Justice (major), Psychology (minor)
Campus Involvements: President of John Jay Society, Justice System and Training Research institute (JSTRI)
Victoria Bentley: Class of 2027
South Shore Massachusetts
Academic Programs: Criminal Justice (major), Public Health, Legal Studies (minors)
Campus Involvement: John Jay Society, Colleges Against Cancer
Camryn Cabral: Class of 2027
Southeastern Massachusetts
Academic Programs: Forensic Science (major), Criminal Justice, Psychology (minors)
Campus Involvements: Campus Entertainment Network
Paige Morris: Class of 2026
Cape Cod Massachusetts
Academic Programs: Forensic Science (major), Criminal Justice, Chinese (minors)
Campus Involvements: President of Asian American Alliance, Secretary & Public Relations for Science Alliance, University Honors Program, Researching gDNA in Soil Microbes
Zoe Fyfe: Class of 2028
Suffolk Co. Long Island, New York
Academic Programs: Forensic Science (major), American Sign Language (minor), Biology (concentration)
Nurkis Payamps: Class of 2028
Northern Rhode Island
Academic Programs: Legal Studies, Criminal Justice (majors), Psychology (minor)
Campus Involvements: Hispanic and Latinx Student Association , Orientation Advisor, Admission Ambassador, First-year Involvement Ambassador
Skylar Gianninoto: Class of 2028
Suffolk Co. Long Island, New York
Academic Programs: Legal Studies, Political Science (majors)
Campus Involvements: WQRI Campus Radio Station, Campus Democrats, Hawkward A Capella, Stage Co., Honors Program
Lexie True: Class of 2029
Southeastern Massachusetts
Academic Programs: Political Science, Legal Studies (majors)
Campus Involvements: Honors Program, Stage Company, International Relations Organization; Mock Trial, Hawkward A Capella, Drastic Measures
Russell DeVito: Class of 2029
Suffolk Co. Long Island, New York
Academic Programs: Political Science (major), International Relations (minor)
Campus Involvements: ROTC, Running Club
School of Social and Natural Sciences
Laila Ortiz: Class of 2028
New York City, New York
Academic Programs: Aquaculture & Aquarium Science, Environmental Science (majors)
Campus Involvements: Work-study in the Marine and Natural Science Wet Lab, Oyster Farm Volunteer
Diana Micalizzi: Class of 2027
Westchester Co., New York
Academic Programs: Biochemistry (major), Psychology, Mathematics (minors)
Campus Involvements: Dance Club, Peer Mentorship
Kelsey Gouveia: Class of 2026
Southern Rhode Island
Academic Programs: Biochemistry (major), Visual Arts: Film, Animation & Video (minor)
Campus Involvement: Research with Professor Dr. Espinosa; Studied abroad in Belfast, Ireland; WQRI RWU Radio Stations, Hawkward A Capella, Honors Program
Abby Stark: Class of 2027
Merrimack Co., New Hampshire
Academic Programs: Environmental Science (major), Spanish, Chinese (minors)
Campus Involvements: Sustainability Club, Communities of Hope, College Democrats
Ava Patrissi: Class of 2026
Hartford Co., Connecticut
Academic Programs: Environmental Science (major), Biology (minor), Sustainability (concentration)
Campus Involvement: Colleges Against Cancer, Sustainability Club
Branalysa Varela: Class of 2026
Southeastern Massachusetts
Academic Programs: Environmental Science, Marine Biology (majors), Math (minor)
Campus Involvements: Vice President of Black Student Alliance, Admission Ambassador, Completed independent Research in 2024-2025
Brendan Moore: Class of 2028
Western Massachusetts
Academic Programs: Marine Biology (major), Environmental Science, Chemistry, Mathematics (minors)
Campus Involvements: Honors Program, Track and Field Team, Work-study in Wet Lab, Admissions Ambassador, Vice-President for Men’s Club Soccer
Danielly De Souza: Class of 2026
Southeastern Massachusetts
Academic Programs: Marine Biology (major), Psychology, Aquaculture & Aquarium Science (minors)
Campus Involvements: Competition Dance Team, Dance Team, Dance Club, Hawkward A Capella, Global Ambassador
Leila Oliveira: Class of 2027
Southeastern Massachusetts
Academic Programs: Marine Biology (major), Environmental Science (minor)
Campus Involvements: Chair of Presidential Student Ambassadors, Secretary of Knit and Crochet Club
Stephanie Rubin: Class of 2028
Southeastern Massachusetts
Academic Programs: Marine Biology (major), Aquaculture & Aquarium Science (minor)
Campus Involvements: Tri-Beta Biological Honors Society, Dance Club, All Paws In, Colleges Against Cancer, RWU Wet Lab
Grace Braga: Class of 2027
Southern Rhode Island
Academic Programs: Psychology (major), Public/Professional Writing, Criminal Justice (minors)
Campus Involvements: Psychology Club, Health and Wellness Educator (HAWE), Equestrian Team, Chess Club, Women in Justice Studies club, Feminist United
Sergio Mallo: Class of 2027
New York City, New York
Academic Programs: Psychology, Anthropology & Sociology (majors), Educational Studies (minor)
Campus Involvements: Hispanic and Latinx Student Association, Admission Ambassador
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