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2020

December

An aerial photo of students standing in the shape of the numbers 2020

JWU Business Students Finish 2020 in Style

  • Caitlin Isles
  • 18 December 2020
Students in a lab

The JWU Advantage: Biology

  • Ross Perry
  • 17 December 2020
Two Equine students riding horses

What Can You Do with an Equine Degree? Just Ask a JWU Alum

  • Caitlin Isles
  • 15 December 2020
Stanford-MIT Election Map: 2016 U.S. Voter Turnout by Mail

Deconstructing Election 2020

  • Jennifer Brouillard
  • 10 December 2020
Bistro 61 logo, contact information and photo of plated meal.

Bistro 61 Reopens Doors for Students, Faculty and Guests

  • Melinda Hill
  • 09 December 2020

November

Parent and student completing the FAFSA

Your 6 Top FAFSA Questions, Answered

  • JWU Media
  • 21 July 2025
Focaccia Bianca from Peter Reinhart’s book, “Perfect Pan Pizza.” Photo: Johnny Autry

JWU Pizza Expert Peter Reinhart on Empowering Students Creatively

  • Peter Reinhart
  • 16 November 2020
Jason Berger '07 holding the Stanley Cup with his wife

From SEEM to the Stanley Cup: How Jason Berger ’07 Found His Route to the NHL

  • Caitlin Isles
  • 05 November 2020
Two students assess data in the Criminal Justice lab.

The JWU Advantage: Criminal Justice

  • Ross Perry
  • 03 November 2020

October

JWU mascot Wildcat Willie

5 Things to Know About Applying to JWU

  • Caitlin Isles
  • 22 July 2025
Sunset view of Gaebe Commons

6 Unique JWU Spaces Our Students Love

  • Caitlin Isles
  • 27 October 2020
MIT Election Performance Index: 2016 Voter Turnout by State

Are Credible Elections Still Possible?

  • Jennifer Brouillard
  • 27 October 2020
JWU hospitality student in hotel

JWU Hospitality Programs Ranked in Top 10 in the World

  • Shannon Hatch
  • 23 October 2020
JWU Providence in the Fall

JWU Ranked by U.S. News, Money, WSJ for Teaching, Value, Student Engagement

  • Melinda Hill
  • 21 October 2020
Foolproof pumpkin pie

JWU Recipes: Foolproof Pumpkin Pie

  • Shannon Hatch
  • 21 October 2020
JWU Providence College of Culinary Arts Faculty, 2009.

A Tribute to Former Dean Kevin Duffy

  • JWU Media
  • 21 October 2020
Wildcat Willy posing for a photo with a student

Get To Know JWU: Three Can’t-Miss JWU Events

  • Ross Perry
  • 14 October 2020
Chef Ashten Garrett '18

‘The World Needs Your Talents’: Life Advice from Chef Ashten Garrett '18

  • Andrea Feldman
  • 14 October 2020
Michelle Rego, Ph.D., marketing department professor in the College of Business, is using different techniques to keep her students engaged and active in her classes during Covid-19.

Enhancing Student Learning at JWU During the Pandemic

  • Damaris R. Teixeira
  • 05 October 2020

September

JWU Culinary Labs

Top Culinary School Supplies

  • JWU Media
  • 13 August 2024
Advance your culinary skills the JWU way – in your own kitchen, on your own schedule.

JWU to Deliver ‘Game-Changing’ Online Culinary Degrees

  • Andrea Feldman
  • 28 September 2020
Transfer student Luis de Jesus Marquez '23 in the kitchen at the Charlotte Campus

From San Juan to Charlotte: A Transfer Student Makes Himself at Home

  • Melinda Law
  • 21 September 2020
JWU DEE Newport Festivals Foundation

Hospitality Teams Work with Newport Festivals, Marriott + More on Moving Forward

  • Melinda Hill
  • 21 September 2020
Unique Pelletier is a recipient of the 2020 National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) Foundation’s Minority Fellowship Program for Addictions Counselors.

For Fellowship Recipient Unique Pelletier, Counseling Is Deeply Personal

  • Andrea Feldman
  • 16 September 2020

August

JWU Students in Providence

8 Surprising Things You Might Not Know About JWU

  • Caitlin Isles
  • 30 August 2023
2020 Move-in at JWU Providence

All Hands On Deck to Welcome Students Back to Campus

  • Andrea Feldman
  • 26 August 2020
Tobias Simon '20 in the lab at McClancy

Turning a Passion for Applied Food Science into a Career

  • Melinda Law
  • 21 August 2020
A selction of blondies from Blondery, Auzerais Bellamy's bakery.

Blondery’s Auzerais Bellamy '12 on Managing Her Business During COVID

  • Andrea Feldman
  • 14 August 2020
Young man presenting in an office to his peers.

JWU Can Jump-Start Your Career

  • Ross Perry
  • 13 August 2020
JWU students in updated dining center

Safe Dining During COVID-19: On and Off Campus

  • Melinda Hill
  • 11 August 2020
Visiting Wild Harmony Farm to learn about the harvest.

Harnessing the Transformative Power of Food

  • Andrea Feldman
  • 07 August 2020

July

JWU Charlotte is located in a financial and cultural hub.

8 Reasons JWU Loves Charlotte

  • JWU Media
  • 05 June 2023
JWU students walking across the new Pedestrian Bridge

8 Reasons JWU Loves Providence

  • JWU Media
  • 05 June 2023
JWU students at work in the media production studio on campus.

Three Reasons Why You Should Be a Media & Communication Major

  • Caitlin Isles
  • 21 July 2020
Biology students at JWU

JWU, USJ Partner to Offer Expedited Pathway to Pharm.D. Degree

  • Ryan Crowley
  • 14 July 2020
Culinary Labs in Action, July 6

The Labs of Summer: JWU Culinary Students Return to Campus

  • Andrea Feldman
  • 07 July 2020
JWU Executive Director of Food Safety Bridget Sweet

Safety First: Tour JWU Providence’s Updated Culinary Labs

  • Andrea Feldman
  • 02 July 2020
Bird's eye view of Gaebe Commons at the Providence Campus

JWU’s New Strategic Direction

  • JWU Media
  • 01 July 2020

June

Molly Gordon '20 (right) in Chemistry class

How Molly Gordon '20 Found Her Dream Job

  • Melinda Law
  • 17 June 2020
JWU faculty ranked highly

7 Reasons JWU Earns an A+ for Teaching

  • Shannon Hatch
  • 15 June 2020
The Wildcat Den in Providence, RI

5 Reasons You Should Consider Commuting to JWU

  • Caitlin Isles
  • 15 June 2020
Gaebe at JWU

Black Lives Matter Voices and Resources at JWU

  • JWU Media
  • 12 June 2020
Michael Levine bringing food to students

Michael Levine '12 Combats Pandemic With Food

  • Melinda Hill
  • 11 June 2020
JWU has ramped up remote learning in the wake of COVID-19.

The Speed of Sound: JWU’s Shift to Remote Learning

  • Denise Dowling
  • 10 June 2020
A Johnson & Wales advertising student presenting Amazon Account Executive presentation in front of a Powerpoint screen

Amazon Selects JWU for Advertising Seed Program

  • Caitlin Isles
  • 04 June 2020

May

Commencement 2020 Banner

One JWU: Celebrating Commencement 2020

  • Andrea Feldman
  • 23 May 2020
Academic Symposium

Student Research Selected for 11th Annual Academic Symposium

  • Amanda Cody
  • 22 May 2020
Graphic design students during class time earlier this year.

JWU Graphic Design Grads Close 2020 with Virtual Celebration

  • Damaris R. Teixeira
  • 21 May 2020
Career Ready

Five Tips for Thriving in a Challenging Job Market

  • Donna Remington
  • 20 May 2020
Brenda Eckler

Life Amidst COVID-19: Event Planning, eNascar + Other Altered Experiences

  • Melinda Hill
  • 20 May 2020
Coronavirus testing center

JWU Student on the Frontlines of COVID-19 in Bermuda

  • Amanda Cody
  • 20 May 2020
Congratulations JWU Class of 2020!

Congratulations, JWU Class of 2020

  • JWU Media
  • 18 May 2020
Chef Kyle Williams '06 and his Live Blue Cafe team delivering food to Kansas City.

Cooking for the Community: Chef Kyle Williams '06

  • Andrea Feldman
  • 18 May 2020
Practicing social distancing on campus.

Call of Duty: JWU’s Emergency Management Response to COVID-19

  • Denise Dowling
  • 15 May 2020
Research

JWU Student Dives Into COVID-19 Research

  • Amanda Cody
  • 13 May 2020
The Socially Distanced Restaurant

Tips for Reopening: How to Reset Your Restaurant

  • Donald Schoffstall
  • 12 May 2020
Aodhan Stansfield ’22 is printing mask clips at home with his 3D printer.

JWU Joins Maker Movement During COVID-19 Crisis

  • Damaris R. Teixeira
  • 11 May 2020
JWU’s career outcomes rate is 96.8% universitywide

How Career Outcomes, Social Mobility Make JWU a Top Choice

  • Shannon Hatch
  • 07 May 2020
Medici and a coworker in a COVID-19 testing tent

Preparing for a Pandemic: How a JWU Education Made the Difference

  • Amanda Cody
  • 04 May 2020

April

NYC at Sunset

Alum Strategies for Adapting Your Skills During COVID-19

  • Denise Dowling
  • 28 April 2020
Magnus Thorsson walking with his dog

Sustainable Living with Magnus Thorsson

  • Caitlin Isles
  • 27 April 2020
A butterfly alights on a flower during a SASS-sponsored gleaning trip. Photo by Mike Cohea.

How to Celebrate Earth Day at Home

  • Andrea Feldman
  • 23 April 2020
Earth Day Ocean

Climate Action Now: JWU Alum Shares His Earth Day Perspective

  • Melinda Hill
  • 22 April 2020
Hospitality students at TD Garden

TD Garden Projects Provide ‘Once in a Lifetime’ Opportunity

  • Caitlin Isles
  • 20 April 2020
Collage selection of alum restaurants offering takeout.

All Hands on Deck: How Upserve Helps Restaurants Pivot to Takeout

  • Andrea Feldman
  • 20 April 2020
Sharkfest 2020 judges give first-place winner Brian Thornber a thumbs-up after his pitch.

Sharkfest 2020 Gives JWU Student Entrepreneurs an Edge

  • Damaris R. Teixeira
  • 17 April 2020
two puppies and a boy cutting apples

At Home with Elizabeth Carey

  • Caitlin Isles
  • 14 April 2020
Jordan Lacey

Harnesses the Power of Networking

  • Melinda Hill
  • 06 April 2020
Chef Neath’s Cambodian Curry

Rediscovering the Joys of Home Cooking with Michael Ruhlman

  • Andrea Feldman
  • 02 April 2020
Higginson after winning a match

JWU Gives Tim Higginson a Second Chance

  • Amanda Cody
  • 01 April 2020

March

Nolan Badore practices with his team at the JWU Esports Center.

A New Way to Play: The World of Esports at JWU

  • Damaris R. Teixeira
  • 30 March 2020
Typewriter

Jim Brosnan Brings a Poet’s Spirit to JWU

  • Amanda Cody
  • 24 March 2020
Statewide shutdowns due to COVID-19 have left restaurateurs scrambling for solutions.

How Restaurants Are Reacting & Adapting to the COVID-19 Crisis

  • Brian Warrener
  • 21 March 2020
Health Science

JWU's Public Health Experts Weigh in on Coronavirus

  • Amanda Cody
  • 19 March 2020
Event

Sports and Entertainment Industries Adapting Daily to Covid-19 Fallout

  • Melinda Hill
  • 19 March 2020
JWU has transitioned to online delivery of academics until the end of the spring term.

Maintaining Mental + Physical Well-Being During COVID-19

  • Andrea Feldman
  • 17 March 2020
Professor Oscar Chilabato talks with students

The Infodemic: How Coronavirus Fears are Affecting Business and Advertising

  • Caitlin Isles
  • 17 March 2020
Professor Christopher Westgate, Ph.D., has been working with students to address COVID-19 misinformation issues.

JWU Media Comm Students Focus on Research to Keep COVID-19 Misinformation at Bay

  • Damaris R. Teixeira
  • 16 March 2020
travel-tourism-hotels-persevere-through-covid-19

Hotel, Travel, Tourism Industries Persevere Through COVID-19

  • Melinda Hill
  • 16 March 2020
Sam Farley + his fellow competitors at the Young Chef Olympiad

JWU Duo Promote Sustainable Cuisine at the 2020 Young Chef Olympiad

  • Andrea Feldman
  • 12 March 2020
JWU to Move to Online + Remote Instruction, 3/16-4/12.

JWU Moves to Online + Remote Instruction Due to Coronavirus

  • JWU Media
  • 12 March 2020
Dean Paul McVety ’09, Ed.D. and Associate Professor Brenda Eckler welcome students to JWU Hospitality Experience Day.

High School Students Experience Slice of Life as Hospitality Majors

  • Melinda Hill
  • 04 March 2020
Lussier Networking at RIFF's after party

The Internship That Changed a Life – and a Career

  • Amanda Cody
  • 04 March 2020

February

Erin Young, Tim Nugent, Nathan Spinetti and Shawn Updike during their Providence Community Acupuncture presentation.

Students Follow Their Instincts to Create Top Design Solutions

  • Damaris R. Teixeira
  • 28 February 2020
Chefs Timon Balloo '00, Lindsay Autry '04 and David Kinch '81, '14 Hon. are all semifinalists for this year's James Beard Foundation Awards

JWU Alumni Nominated for 2020 Beard Foundation Awards

  • Andrea Feldman
  • 28 February 2020
JWU student Alyssa Rosenthal with Rachael Ray and JWU alum Emeril Lagasse

JWU Student + Stroke Survivor Cooks with Emeril on ‘The Rachael Ray Show’

  • Andrea Feldman
  • 25 February 2020
Henry Schott '20

Double Majoring Puts Henry Schott’s

  • Amanda Cody
  • 24 February 2020
Compass Day Women in Culinary Panel at JWU

Compass Day Panel Spotlights Women in Culinary Leadership

  • Andrea Feldman
  • 14 February 2020
JWU NSO panel members

Diversity & Development: JWU Hosts NSO Regional Conference

  • Caitlin Isles
  • 13 February 2020
Student stylist Emma Sumner with her winning looks.

Fashion Merchandising Students Shine at 2020 Style-off Competition

  • Emmanuel Cabrera Munoz
  • 12 February 2020
Cara Sammartino

For Cara Sammartino, Public Health is Personal

  • Amanda Cody
  • 11 February 2020
JWU students and Associate Professor Doug Stuchel, College of Hospitality Management

Competition, Celebrity Chefs, Networking: A New York City Adventure

  • Melinda Hill
  • 10 February 2020
JWU SEEM volunteers at the entrance to Super Bowl LIV

JWU North Miami Students Go Behind the Scenes at Super Bowl LIV

  • JWU Media
  • 04 February 2020
Computer science and graphic design alumni during the JWU Alumni Leaders on Campus event at the College of Engineering & Design.

A Homecoming: JWU Hosts Engineering and Design Alumni

  • Damaris R. Teixeira
  • 03 February 2020

January

The Cliffs of Moher in Ireland

A Summer Trip to Ireland

  • Caitlin Isles
  • 31 January 2020
How will climate change impact our food ecosystems?

Lessons in Sustainability from the 2020 Rhode Island Food System Summit

  • Andrea Feldman
  • 30 January 2020
Tea tasting class at JWU Providence

Calling All Mixologists! JWU + Bigelow Tea Want Your Recipes

  • Andrea Feldman
  • 24 January 2020
2020 Hospitality Alumni Leaders

Advice to Advance: Career-Progression Expertise from Hospitality Alums

  • Andrea Feldman and Melinda Hill
  • 23 January 2020
Professor Tom Calabrese, Ph.D., in one of his computer science videos.

Life Lessons in Music and Computer Science: A Chat with Tom Calabrese

  • Damaris R. Teixeira
  • 23 January 2020
Students studying in Harborside Campus Library

JWU Students Save Big with Open Educational Resources

  • Caitlin Isles
  • 23 January 2020
Concert and Event Production students, Graphic Design students, Assistant Professor Viscardi-Smalley

One Night Only: Students Produce + Promote Live Concert

  • Melinda Hill
  • 16 January 2020
Tyler Martin

Turning Chance into Opportunity

  • Amanda Cody
  • 15 January 2020
DeAndrae Watson talking on microphone

Run Your Race: How DeAndrae Watson Defines Success

  • Melinda Law
  • 13 January 2020
Anna Palliser

Fulbright Scholar Anna Palliser Says Farewell to JWU

  • Amanda Cody
  • 09 January 2020