Stephen FraterStephen Frater, a Native Rhode Islander, is a journalist and author. A former New York Times Regional Media Group staff writer and columnist, he is currently Writer in Residence at the University of Rhode Island's Harrington School of Communication ad Media. After graduating from Brown University in 1978, Stephen worked on Wall Street for over two decades, specializing in venture capital and international emerging market investments. In 1995, he was named a Global Leader of Tomorrow by the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Read More Read Less