For 25 years, the Howard R. Swearer Center for Public Service has fostered collaborations among students, faculty, and community partners to advance learning and scholarship and address social issues locally and globally. The Swearer Center celebrated that milestone Monday, Sept. 24, 2012, at the Steel Yard in Providence. Brown President Christina Paxson joined other speakers, including Roger Nozaki, director of the Swearer Center; Clay Rockefeller, a 2003 Brown graduate and co-founder of the Steel Yard; Brent Kerman, principal of William D’Abate Elementary School; and Rafael Torres, a student at Alvarez High School. (See original news release and visit the Swearer site for videos.)Read more