CCRI Athletic Department names 41 student-athletes to its Fall 2021 Honor Roll
CCRI Athletic Department names 41 student-athletes to its Fall 2021 Honor Roll
January 20, 2022
The Community College of Rhode Island’s Athletic Department named 41 student-athletes
to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for the Fall 2021 semester, 32 of whom also
qualified for the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region XXI Honor Roll.
To qualify for the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll, a student-athlete must earn a 3.0
GPA while attending college full-time during the current semester. The NJCAA Region
XXI Honor Roll is reserved for those who earn a 3.20 GPA or higher in the current
semester.
“We are extremely proud of our student athletes for their achievements in the classroom
during these challenging times," said CCRI Director of Athletics Kevin Salisbury.
"We would also like to thank our coaching staff, athletic staff, and CCRI faculty
and staff whose contributions to student success helped our student athletes earn
their academic accomplishments."
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April 17, 2025
The Community College of Rhode Island and Rhode Island Energy are teaming up to offer a free exploratory program designed to give participants a window into the growing utilities industry.
Introduction to Utilities – free to anyone who meets eligibility requirements through funding from Rhode Island Energy – is a seven-hour introductory course that provides participants with foundational skills and knowledge to explore career pathways within the utilities sector, specifically with Rhode Island Energy.
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April 10, 2025
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