Learn more about IYRS alum Vincent Mastino, how he discovered IYRS, where he went for externship and what he's doing now.
IYRS Blog
IYRS School of Technology & Trades is thrilled to announce the acquisition of Yamaha mid-range and portable engines, as well as a test tank, for its Marine Systems Program, made possible by a grant from The Champlin Foundation. These acquisitions help advance IYRS’s mission to equip students with the hands-on skills needed in today’s marine industry.
IYRS recently met up with IYRS alum Andrew Robb at the Newport International Boat Show. Andrew now owns Milford, CT-based North Country Boatworks and has even hired several IYRS grads. Learn about Andrew’s journey to IYRS and beyond!
IYRS launched its first two Make & Skate workshops this summer where students spent 3 days making and customizing a skateboard, followed by two days of skating instruction with pro skateboarder Donny Barley, inventor of the Barley Grind skateboarding trick.
Read more about how IYRS can be used as a gap year solution over at Ocean State Stories, a media outlet from Salve Regina University's Pell Center.
Athena Vieira, '24 is a Marine Systems graduate with a passion for sailing. Now that she's a certified marine technician, she shares her experience on her first Trans-Atlantic passage as a professional sailor, sailing from Bermuda to the Azores to Ireland.
IYRS Grad Chandler Hearn, '24, Digital Modeling & Fabrication, was featured recently in the Fall River Reporter for his capstone project which included creating historically accurate parts for naval vessels.
Among nearly 600 supporters, IYRS celebrated its 27th Annual Summer Gala with musical guest Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue.
IYRS graduate Valentina Lopez Preciado '24, applied the Rhino skills she developed in the Digital Modeling & Fabrication program at IYRS to the field of jewelry design