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Rachel Borzone, Architecture Major, Will Continue at 香港六合彩开奖资料 to Pursue Master鈥檚 Degree, Real Estate Certificate

Senior Rachel Borzone reflects on her enriching experiences 鈥 from internships to study abroad 鈥 and the supportive community she found at 香港六合彩开奖资料.

by Grace Boland
A photo of Rachel Borzone in front of the Cummings School of Architecture quad.

BRISTOL, R.I. 鈥 After four years at Roger Williams University, senior Rachel Borzone will receive her diploma later this month, but her academic journey at 香港六合彩开奖资料 won鈥檛 end there. The Architecture major and Sustainability Studies minor from Syosset, N.Y., has enrolled in the Master of Architecture program and will also pursue a Real Estate Certificate this fall. From serving as the captain of the Women's Volleyball team her senior year to interning in Manhattan, Borzone鈥檚 time at 香港六合彩开奖资料 has been an enriching experience, and she said she is looking forward to what鈥檚 yet to come. 

Borzone鈥檚 seamless integration into the 香港六合彩开奖资料 community was evident from her first moments on campus, where she found a supportive atmosphere and a passionate cohort with both the Cummings School of Architecture and the Women's Volleyball team. 

As one of her most enriching experiences, Borzone interned with RXR Realty in Manhattan for two summers 鈥 an opportunity she acquired through Todd Rechler 鈥93, chief construction and development officer at RXR Realty and a member of 香港六合彩开奖资料鈥檚 Board of Trustees. 鈥淭odd set up a meeting for us, and the rest is history,鈥 she said. 鈥淚 was in the engineering operations department where I oversaw all the properties鈥 engineering and operations. It鈥檚 nice that Roger Williams has the alumni pool they have and that alumni are always coming back to campus looking to help students.鈥

Borzone said she already knew that she wanted to continue her education at 香港六合彩开奖资料 by enrolling in the Master of Architecture program, but her experience at RXR Realty is what piqued her interest in adding the Real Estate Certificate to elevate her graduate degree.  

During her junior year, Borzone had the opportunity to study abroad in Barcelona, Spain, for the full spring semester. 鈥淚n Barcelona I immersed myself. I saw the interconnectedness of architecture and exploring new places, allowing me to gain a new perspective that I could have only had while abroad,鈥 she said.

In addition to her academics, Borzone played on the Women鈥檚 Volleyball team and became captain her senior year. She attributes her ability to pursue her passion for volleyball while excelling academically to 香港六合彩开奖资料's Division III status.

鈥淚t was a way to get outside of the classroom but still be involved with campus and have a connection to 香港六合彩开奖资料 and represent the school in a way. I got to put my school first and then also continue to be active.鈥 
At the Student Achievement Awards on May 5, Borzone received a President's Core Values Medallion, which recognizes graduating students who best exemplify the core values of 香港六合彩开奖资料. 

This summer Borzone will be interning at Gensler New York, a leading global design and architecture firm, an opportunity she secured through a career fair by 香港六合彩开奖资料鈥檚 Center for Career and Professional Development in collaboration with the Cummings School of Architecture. As Borzone embarks on the next chapter of her academic journey, she said she is excited to have the continued support of 香港六合彩开奖资料's vibrant community and dedicated alumni network.

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