In-Person Shadow Visits 

Looking to learn more about academics at RWU? Join us for an in-person classroom shadow and experience life as a Hawk!

As part of this experience, you'll select your very own Shadow Host and accompany them to class during your visit. Our Shadow Hosts are current Roger students from varying programs of study and campus involvements, offering you an insider perspective into daily life at Roger Williams University.

Please be advised, classroom shadows are based on your Shadow Host's course load. Specific course observation details are included on each Shadow Host's webpage. You can also utilize the signup calendar (found at the bottom of this webpage) to view Shadow Host availability on a specific date.

Shadow experiences are limited to one per student.

Meet our Shadow Hosts!

Cummings School of Architecture

Artesa Gashi: Class of 2026 
Academic Programs: Architecture / Business and Construction Management (minors) / Art and Architectural History (concentration)
Campus Involvements: Women’s Basketball Team Manager 

Jonathon Spiller: Class of 2028 
Academic Programs: Architecture / Sustainability (minor) 
Campus Involvements: Competition Dance Team, Dance Club, Honors Program, Admissions Ambassador, Peer Mentor (+Peer Mentor Social Media Committee) 

Taylor Romano: Class of 2028 
Academic Program: Architecture  
Campus Involvements: Art Club, Outing Club, American Institute of Architecture Students, Intercultural Center 

Celeste Roberson: Class of 2026 
Academic Programs: Preservation Studies & Visual Arts / Sculpture and Ceramics (concentrations) 
Campus Involvements: Secretary of Beach Cleanup Club, WQRI Radio Show, Art Club, Hawks Herald, Knit and Crochet Club 

Feinstein School of Humanities, Arts, and Education 

Macie Whalen: Class of 2026
Academic Programs: Communication & Media Studies / Marine Biology (minor)
Campus Involvement: Studied abroad in Bali for BIO379 short-term summer trip; Outing club, Yoga club, Ski & Snowboard Club; Interned with Save the Bay

Madison Benson: Class of 2026
Academic Programs: Communication & Media Studies / Photography (minor)
Campus Involvement: WQRI Radio General Manager, MarkCom photographer

Emma Lussen: Class of 2027 
Academic Programs: Elementary Education / Spanish, Psychology and Math Education (minors) 
Campus Involvements: Secretary of Future Teachers of America, Honors Program and Pre-Calc Tutor 

Brianna Carlin: Class of 2027 
Academic Programs: Elementary Education / Mathematics (minor) / Math Education (concentration) 
Campus Involvements: Future Teachers of America, Campus Entertainment Network, Psych Club, Honors Program, Honors Advisory Council, Mathematics Tutor, Peer Mentor, Honors Ambassador 

Maya Dancey: Class of 2027
Academic Programs: English Literature, Anthropology & Sociology,
Campus Involvement: Secretary/Treasurer of Hillel, WQRI, Beach Clean-up Club, Knitting and Crochet Club, Yoga

Erin Pienczykowski: Class of 2027 
Academic Programs: Graphic Design / 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 

Ashley Cuomo: Class of 2026 
Academic Programs: Public Relations / 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 

Hannah Minnis: Class of 2028 
Academic Programs: Secondary Education / Mathematics (minor) / Psychology and Public Humanities and the Arts (concentrations) 
Campus Involvements: Honors Program, Math Tutor, Sexuality and Gender Alliance, Future Teachers of America 

Gabelli School of Business

Gabrielle Petroniro: Class of 2026 
Academic Programs: Finance / Math (minor) 
Campus Involvements: Women's Tennis, Art Club, Beta Alpha Psi 

Heather Morgan: Class of 2026
Academic Programs: Finance & Management / International Studies (concentration)
Campus Involvement: Beta Alpha Psi International Business Honor Society

Christina Mozzi: Class of 2025 
Academic Programs: International Business & Management / Sport Studies (minor)
Campus Involvements: Secretary for All Paws In, Women in Business Club

Ella Mancini: Class of 2027 
Academic Programs: International Business & Management / Business Analytics + Spanish (minors) 
Campus Involvements: Women's Tennis, Women in Business Club, Delta Sigma Bi, Sigma Delta Pi

Elix Alexander: Class of 2027 
Academic Programs: Management & Entrepreneurship / Global Communications & Food Studies (minors) 
Campus Involvements: Vice President of CEO and Delta Sigma Pi 

Steven Stanzione: Class of 2026 
Academic Programs: Marketing / Spanish (minor) 
Campus Involvements: Admission Ambassador, Social Media Ambassador, Admissions Events Intern, Hispanic and Latino Student Association general member, Study Abroad Ambassador, Front Desk Assistant at the Fitness Center 

School of Engineering, Computing, and Construction Management

Brianna Taylor: Class of 2027 
Academic Programs: Computer Science & Data Science / Mathematics & Business Analytics (minors) 
Campus Involvements: Ballroom Dance Club, Data Analytics Club 

Chanelle Gomez: Class of 2026 
Academic Programs: Computer & Electrical Engineering / Math (minor) 
Campus Involvements: Institute of Electronics Engineering President, Society of Women Engineers Vice President, Engineers Without Borders member 

Olivia Rynne: Class of 2027
Academic Programs: Construction Management / Business and Real Estate (minors)
Campus Involvements: Student Senate Parliamentarian, Feminist United Club Public Relations, Research Assistant in SECCM School, Front Desk Assistant

Jaden Torres: Class of 2027 
Academic Programs: Construction Management / Real Estate & Business Management (minors) 
Campus Involvements: President Barbershop Club, Secretary of Association of General Contractors Club 

Jeffrey Powers: Class of 2026 
Academic Programs: Construction Management /  Sustainability (concentration) 
Campus Involvements: Event Operations, Sustainability Club 

Marcella Ferreira: Class of 2027 
Academic Programs: Construction Management / Business & American Sign Language (minors) 
Campus Involvements: Treasurer of Women in Construction, member of Hispanic and Latino Student Association and Habitat for Humanity 

Jaden Dias: Class of 2027 
Academic Programs: Electrical Engineering / Mathematics and Physics (minors) 
Campus Involvements: Honors Program, Tutor 

Dawson Chambers: Class of 2027 
Academic Programs: Mechanical Engineering / Architecture & Mathematics (minors) 
Campus Involvements: Sailing, Society of Women Engineers, American Society of Mechanical Engineers  

Noah Stager: Class of 2028 
Academic Programs: Mechanical Engineering / Math (minors) 
Campus Involvements: American Society of Mechanical Engineers, RES, Robotics Innovation, Engineers Without Borders  

Rebecca Usher: Class of 2026 
Academic Programs: Mechanical Engineering / Math (minors) 
Campus Involvements: Society of Women Engineers, Engineers Without Borders, and conducting research with Professor Stein 

Morgan Ledo: Class of 2026 
Academic Programs: Mechanical Engineering & Physics / Math (minors) 
Campus Involvements: President of Society of Women Engineers, Vice President of American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and conducting research with the Physics Department 

School of Justice Studies

Briana Fraser: Class of 2027 
Academic Programs: Criminal Justice / Psychology and International Relations (minors) 
Campus Involvements: Hawkward and Rugby 

Morgan Perry: Class of 2027 
Academic Programs: Criminal Justice / Psychology (minor) 
Campus Involvements: President of John Jay Society, Justice System and Training Research institute (JSTRI) 

Zach Wasserman: Class of December 2025
Academic Programs: Criminal Justice / Psychology (minor), Music (Concentration)
Campus Involvements: Sexuality and Gender Alliance, Hillel, Student Programs, Leadership and Orientation 

Camryn Cabral: Class of 2027 
Academic Programs: Forensic Science / Criminal Justice & Psychology (minors) 
Campus Involvements: Campus Entertainment Network 

Paige Morris: Class of 2026 
Academic Programs: Forensic Science / Criminal Justice and Chinese (minors) 
Campus Involvements: President of Asian American Alliance, Secretary & Public Relations for Science Alliance, University Honors Program, researching gDNA in soil microbes 

School of Social and Natural Sciences

Diana Micalizzi: Class of 2027 
Academic Programs: Biochemistry / Psychology & Mathematics (minors) 
Campus Involvements: Dance Club, Peer Mentorship 

Kelsey Gouveia: Class of 2026 
Academic Programs: Biochemistry / Visual Arts: Film, Animation, and Video (minor) 
Campus Involvements: WQRI, Hawkward Acappella, University Honors Program, research with Dr. Espinosa  

Abby Stark: Class of 2027 
Academic Programs: Environmental Science / Spanish & Chinese (minor) 
Campus Involvements: Sustainability Club, Communities of Hope, College Democrats

Ava Patrissi: Class of 2026
Academic Programs: Environmental Science/ Biology (minor), Sustainability (concentration)
Campus Involvement: Colleges Against Cancer, Sustainability Club 

Madelyn Bren: Class of 2027 
Academic Programs: Marine Biology / Political Science & Environmental Science (minor) 
Campus Involvements: Molecular Longevity Lab Research, Ski and Snowboard Club 

Brendan Moore: Class of 2028 
Academic Programs: Marine Biology  
Campus Involvements: Honors Program, Track and Field, work-study in Wet Lab, Admissions Ambassador, Vice-President for men’s club soccer  

Danielly De Souza: Class of 2026 
Academic Programs: Marine Biology / Psychology & Aquaculture and Aquarium Science (minors) 
Campus Involvements: Competition Dance Team, Dance Team, Dance Club, Hawkward, Global Ambassador 

Grace Braga: Class of 2027 
Academic Programs: Psychology / Public and Professional Writing & Criminal Justice (minors) 
Campus Involvements: Psychology club, Health and Wellness Educator, Equestrian Team, Chess Club, Women in Justice Studies ccub, Feminist United 

Sergio Mallo: Class of 2027 
Academic Programs: Psychology, Anthropology & Sociology / Educational Studies (minor) 
Campus Involvements: Hispanic and Latinx Student Association 

AvaLei Yedynak: Class of 2026 
Academic Programs: Public Health / Global Communication (concentration) 
Campus Involvements: Esports