Meet Graduate Program Ambassador Kyle Villella
What you were doing before your graduate program at pilipili: Prior to being a graduate student at Roger Williams, I also attended Roger Williams for my Undergrad where I double majored in Secondary Education & Spanish.
Your future plans: I am currently employed by a local school district, so for the time-being, I will continue working in this district as part of an amazing team of educators!
Your favorite part(s) of your student experience at pilipili: I love the variety of ways that students can get involved. As an undergraduate student, there were an abundance of ways for me to get involved with the campus community and even as a graduate student, those opportunities are not much different. Being part of the Roger community is so amazing and I am so grateful for the various opportunities I have to be part of this campus.
Best advice for students planning to go to graduate school: Trust yourself. The decision to attend graduate school is extremely difficult, so trust yourself that you will make the best decision possible. When in doubt, ask questions and seek advice. No one is in this process alone; there are so many support systems available for students, so take advantage of those and ask any and all questions (even the smallest ones) because you never know if someone else has that same confusion.
Favorite thing to do in the area: Going to Colt State Park is certainly my favorite thing to do in the area. Whether it's going for a drive through colt state park, enjoying bagels from Bristol Bagels, or enjoying the sunset, I always know I can find some peace at Colt.