Dozens from East Providence graduate University of Rhode Island

Receive bachelor's, master's degrees at 2024 Commencement exercises

Posted 7/31/24

The University of Rhode Island celebrated more than 4,100 of its newest alumni during the University's 2024 Commencement.

Nearly 4,000 undergraduate degrees and 800 graduate degrees were …

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Dozens from East Providence graduate University of Rhode Island

Receive bachelor's, master's degrees at 2024 Commencement exercises

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The University of Rhode Island celebrated more than 4,100 of its newest alumni during the University's 2024 Commencement.

Nearly 4,000 undergraduate degrees and 800 graduate degrees were conveyed to students during the ceremonies which took place May 17-19.

Students who received the honor summa cum laude graduated with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.7; students who received the honor of magna cum laude graduated with a GPA of at least 3.50; and students who received the honor of cum laude graduated with a GPA of at least 3.3.

Bachelor's Degrees
East Providence — Elisha Alves received a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Cum Laude; Freya Badger received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, and a Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Science, Summa Cum Laude ; Kristine Bolarinho received a Bachelor of Arts in Art, and a Bachelor of Science in Textiles, Fashion Merchandising & Design; Sophia Calise received a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education; Dante Cunha received a Bachelor of Science in Communicative Disorders; Emma DaSilva received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Marketing, Cum Laude; Daniel Diaz Pereyra received a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Summa Cum Laude; Catherine Ducharme received a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, Summa Cum Laude; Eric Long received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Marketing; Kate Mendillo received a Bachelor of Arts in English; Ashanti Moore received a Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Science; Michelle Northup received a Bachelor of Science in Dietetics, Cum Laude; Janessa Pereira received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Marketing; Jacqueline Reynolds received a Bachelor of Arts in English; Jamien Strickland received a Bachelor of Arts in Film Media; Allison Turbitt received a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science and Technology

Rumford — Illianna Britto received a Bachelor of Science in Health Studies; Margaux Bedford received a Bachelor of Arts in French, and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Marketing, Magna Cum Laude; Hannah Cipriano received a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education; Rachel Gomes received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Cum Laude; Matthew Jones received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, and a Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Science; Olivia Massotti received a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science and Technology, and a Bachelor Science in Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems, Cum Laude; Jacqueline Osei received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Riverside — Sara Moakler received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Finance; Robyn Levasseur of Riverside (02915) received a Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Science; Hope O'Brien received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Magna Cum Laude; Isaac Robson received a Bachelor of Arts in Film Media; William Russell received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management; Johnny Shirinian received a Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science; Sean Sullivan received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Management; Ethan Twitchell received a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering; Cassandra Warr received a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and Management

Master's Degrees
East Providence — Evan Goncalves received a Doctor of Pharmacy; Taylor Medeiros received a Doctor of Physical Therapy

Rumford — Matthew Maini received a Master of Science in Physics; Kathryn McGee received a Doctor of Pharmacy, Magna Cum Laude

Riverside — Jia Ying Lin received a Doctor of Pharmacy, Summa Cum Laude; Sydney Vilardi received a Doctor of Physical Therapy

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