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RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE

C o m m e n c e m e n t E x e r c i s e s

May the Eleventh, Two Thousand and Nineteen

Dunkin’ Donuts Center • One LaSalle Square • Providence, Rhode Island

165TH COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY May the Eleventh, Two Thousand and Nineteen

PROCESSIONALPomp and Circumstance…Sir Edward Elgar

Fanfare-Processional on Gaudeamus Igitur…James SochinskiMusic for Royal Fireworks…Georg Friedrich Handel

Marching Song…Gustav HolstThe Earle of Oxford’s March…William Byrd

Performed byRhode Island College Wind EnsembleAnthony-Alexander Torelli, Conductor

THE NATIONAL ANTHEMJesly M. De Los Santos

INVOCATIONRev. John Soares ’83

WELCOMEFrank D. Sánchez

President of Rhode Island College

GREETINGSThe Honorable Gina M. Raimondo

Governor of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

The Honorable Jack ReedUnited States Senate

Barbara S. CottamChair, Rhode Island Board of Education

HONORARY DEGREEPresentation of Honorary Degree

Sue Pearlmutter, Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Conferring of Honorary DegreePresident Frank D. Sánchez

Luis A. Miranda Jr., Doctor of Humanities

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESSRuby Bridges, Civil Rights Activist

GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY CLASS REMARKSJoseph Neri, Class of 1969

DOCTORAL DEGREESPresentation of Doctoral Degrees

Provost Sue Pearlmutter

Conferring of Doctoral DegreesPresident Frank D. Sánchez

Doctor of Philosophy in Education andDoctor of Nursing Practice

Diploma Distribution

MASTER'S DEGREESPresentation of Master's Degrees

Provost Sue Pearlmutter

Conferring of Master's DegreesPresident Frank D. Sánchez

Master's Diploma Distribution

BACCALAUREATE DEGREESPresentation of the School of Social Work

Presented by Jayashree Nimmagadda, Interim Dean of the School of Social Work

Presentation of the School of NursingPresented by Debra Servello, Interim Dean of the School of Nursing

Presentation of the Feinstein School of Education and Human DevelopmentPresented by Gerri S. August, Interim Co-Dean, Feinstein School of Education

and Human Development

Presentation of the School of BusinessPresented by Jeffrey Mello, Dean of the School of Business

Presentation of the Faculty of Arts and SciencesPresented by Earl L. Simson, Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences

Luis A. Miranda Jr.Founding PartnerMiRam Group

Doctor of Humanities

Luis A. Miranda Jr. is founding partner of the MirRam Group, a government affairs, lobbying and political consulting firm in New York City. Having served in three New York City mayoral administrations, Miranda is founding president of the Hispanic Federation and past chair of the NYC Health + Hospitals, the largest public health care system in the United States.

He is board chair of the Latino Victory Fund and the Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance. Miranda is also board member of New York City’s The Public Theater, The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, NYC & Company and the Amber Charter School Foundation in East Harlem.

Miranda chairs the advisory boards to Broadway League’s Viva Broadway and the Caribbean and Latin American Studies Department at the CUNY Graduate Center.

He earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Puerto Rico and pursued graduate work in psychology at New York University. He and his wife, Luz Towns-Miranda, have been married for 39 years and have two adult children, Luz Miranda-Crespo and Lin-Manuel Miranda.

They reside in the Manhattan neighborhood of Washington Heights/Inwood.

Honorary Degree Recipient

Commencement Speaker

Ruby BridgesCivil Rights Activist

Ruby Bridges’s amazing show of strength and courage has profoundly affected education in America today.

She was born in Mississippi in 1954, the same year the United States Supreme Court handed down its landmark decision ordering the integration of public schools. Her parents decided to move to New Orleans because they heard of better opportunities in the city.

In 1960, when Bridges was only six years old, she became one of the first black children to integrate New Orleans’ all white public school system. Greeted by an angry mob and escorted by federal marshals, she bravely crossed the threshold of this school and into history books by single-highhandedly initiating the desegregation of New Orleans’ public schools and changing the face of education across the country.

Once students process and are seated inside the Dunkin’ Donuts Center, they are expected to stay in their seats through the entire ceremony. Students may meet their guests in the lobby or

outside the building after the ceremony is completed.

Conferring of Baccalaureate DegreesPresident Frank D. Sánchez

FAREWELL REMARKSShawn C. Contente, Senior Class President

WELCOME TO THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATIONMichael E. Smith ’79

President, Rhode Island College Alumni Association

ALMA MATERJesly M. De Los Santos

Accompanied by the Rhode Island College Wind Ensemble

CLOSING REMARKSPresident Frank D. Sánchez

RECESSIONAL

GRADUATION WITH ACADEMIC DISTINCTIONAcademic distinction is conferred on graduates who have earned a baccalaureate degree at Rhode Island College while maintaining the highest scholastic standings

with a G.P.A. of 3.25 or higher.

Summa Cum Laude: G.P.A. of 3.85 or higher is recognized with gold cordsMagna Cum Laude: G.P.A. of 3.60 to 3.84 is recognized with burgundy cords

Cum Laude: G.P.A. of 3.25 to 3.59 is recognized with white cords

CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES!

1 2† August 2018 graduate, * January 2019 graduate, ‡ August 2019 graduateAll candidates as of May 1, 2019

MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK

Sara AcostaVictoria AlvesRamona BatistaElizabeth BeaulieuVictoria C. BeronAlondra L. BerriosMary Beth BoyceCourtney L. BriggsStephanie R. BrodeurLindsay BrydenMichaela BunkerJulia BussolariBonita ByarsJessica BylundMaria CalzadoJames A. CampagnoneCarmelish M. CarrascoKathleen M. CostaShalissa CoutoulakisMary C. CravenJill Darling ‡Kayla DebigareCatherine H. DiversLauren M. DonohueAngelia DuranSimone A. EthierTina FedericiEmily FeeneyMelina C. FreemanMarcus D. FullerZulma GarciaOlivia J. GouldNatasha M. HanleyCarola HardenEmily S. HenryKatie HoenigkeAryana Huskey ‡Mitzie A. JohnsonCarla JustinianoJessica KeoviphoneBrittany Marie King-CordeiroLeanne M. LaParleDerek Ledoux

Nicole LemayJason A. Lennox ‡Nayanne S. LenusCynthia LimogesSydney L. Loiselle ‡Shannon C. LynchKaila S. MaderaGabriella B. ManciniCourtney MariitaDrift MavynLaura McGuire ‡Emily Nicole MelloArimory MercedesAmanda MeunierVictoria A. MontaganoAndy MontanEstrellita Y. MorontaJerome MuscoKerri L. Neill ‡Julianne O'SullivanElizalin G. OliveiraMiguel A. PachecoAnthony J. Palombo ‡Maureen A. PapagolosSilvia M. PerdomoEvan PlatekAllison M. RavechJenna M. RebelloJustin M. RoiasCindy RojasJennifer E. SalernoPaul A. SantilliAngelina SerranoMichelle E. SilviaLori Anne SmithSabrina SoaresTeresinha E. SoaresPamela StolzStephanie C. SwainOlive SwinskiAndrea TaubmanAshley TavarezSara TaverasClaritza Tejeda

Jacqueline ThomasKinzel A. ThomasStephanie A. TurnerMeaghan UnderhillChristian VelasquezMelissa Veras MartinezAlicia M. WardTiffany M. WilcoxMichael Wright

BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK

Natalie BachineloFolasade D. Akinyode ‡Jennifer L. AllenTyler Alves ‡Alexandra AshAmanda N. AuclairJasiel BeltreFalen Bergeron

cum laude

Brett P. Boissoneault magna cum laude

Krystina Brodeur magna cum laude

Joseph L. CarboneChristopher M. Ceceri ‡Samantha M. ClarkeCara ColliKiana Costa

magna cum laude

Rachel A. DambrosioAlicia L. DavisGabrielle T. Demers *

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Kelsey Derusha ‡ cum laude

Randia Dickerson ‡ cum laude

Brianna N. Dixon magna cum laude

Rosely Encarnacion Estevez cum laude

Gabrielle M. Enright cum laude

Laura R. Fidrych magna cum laude

Adedayo Sade Monteiro cum laude

Nathaniel J. Monteiro ‡ magna cum laude

Steyci L. Monteiro cum laude

Andrew G. NadeauNatalia NavarroShakiru A. Odunewu ‡

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Olivia C. OrrKelly C. Pestana

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Brian M. RectorMelanie Reyes

summa cum laude

Holly A. Richard * magna cum laude

Victoria Adeline RichardsJasmine Roca

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Raysa A. RodriguezJulia M. RoseLeah Rosin-Pritchard

summa cum laude Bachelor of Social Work Community Service Award

Nolan T. Ross magna cum laude

Crisana L. Roussel-HerouxEdwin Santeliz

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Theresa ScibiliaNicole A. SenechalMolly E. SmithSarah O. Soares ‡

magna cum laude

Danielle E. StefanskiAndrew W. SwainTyler J. TaitSara J. Tibbitts *Anthony Torres ‡

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Jaclyn M. Torres ‡Austen M. ToyeDea M. TuranoWilmer Urena *

Timothy Fischer ‡ magna cum laude

Tiffany M. Foreman magna cum laude

Kimberly Gordon Bertha Christina Andrews Emin Award (Outstanding Achievement)

Haley Marie GrenierFrancis Elena Guevara

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Amanda Haluch magna cum laude Presidential Scholar

Michele E. Hill cum laude

McKenzie L. Hofknecht cum laude

Nsona P. IzuaSarah C. Jacobs ‡

magna cum laude

Kylin L. JohnsonSamantha C. KaneSuzanne Kane ‡

magna cum laude

Kaitlyn J. Laramee magna cum laude

Jennifer Lee ‡ summa cum laude

Madison R. LitalienCasey L. Lomastro ‡Annabelle Lunjas Lopes ‡Paige D. MaloAriel MartinezJashayra MartinezKimberly MatiasGailerin M. Medeiros ‡Lauren E. MedeirosMercedes Medeiros

cum laude

Bryanna Melo summa cum laude

Shyra Y. Metts *Matthew D. Middleton

magna cum laude

Nathan Middleton magna cum laude

Shana L. Valenzuela cum laude

Christi Vigliotti cum laude

Adriana C. VorseKristy K. WardAnne Wilcox *Jaime R. WorsterHafida Zerouali

magna cum laude Anthony E. Ricci Social Work Practice Award

Emily Grace Zornado * magna cum laude

SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK


Belita Paula Andrade cum laude

Beth Ann Andrews ‡ cum laude

Adriana C. Anthony *Demetria Apici

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Jennifer R. Bairos *Derek A. Barish

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David J. Barksdale magna cum laude

Dylan Berridge cum laude Presidential Scholar

Amanda L. Bitsoli summa cum laude

Tracey L. Bock * magna cum laude

Cheryl A. Boscia * summa cum laude

Briana Boucher * summa cum laude

Mary A. Bucci cum laude

Lindsey B. Cabral * cum laude

Marianna CalendaJenna E. Capobianco *

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Victoria T. Capparelli cum laude Presidential Scholar

Katherine A. Carchia cum laude

Amanda L. Carpentier cum laude

Jennifer Cary * cum laude

Marissa M. Castigliego cum laude

Brian P. ChacaKeith L. Chamberland ‡Jesse D. Ciolfi *

cum laude

Timothy Patrick Colerick magna cum laude

Alex J. Collins

DOCTOR OF NURSING PRACTICE

Wendy DoremusJean Salera-VieiraAshlee N. ViveirosJoan M. Walsh

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING

Joseph A. Banks *Karen A. BouchardNicole Brecher *Tracy L. CarraggiMegan Collins *Joanne Carla Custodio *Gail M. DavisAlexandra E. Deuel *Alyssa Jeanine EthierMelissa F. GaffneyLisa GardnerMollie J. GarrisonTracey L. Ginaitt *Amanda Hauser *Anthony A. HenriquesSarah HuleyJacqueline M. HurteauJessica KeoughMichelle KurzbachVickie J. LamontagneEugene Lee *Melissa J. Maher *Susan P. McKennaLewis Olaoluwa *Mary Soule C. Ricci *Aiza SoaresJoshua S. Tello *Jennifer S. Thran *Jason Timothy Wilhelm ‡

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING

Isandra L. Almeida cum laude

Veronica E. Almeida *

Alison Connor cum laude

Alexandria M. Correia * cum laude

Kaitlyn P. Correia * cum laude

Kaitlyn Costa cum laude

Theresa Ann DaLomba * cum laude

Vay Dam cum laude

Christina M. DellagrottaGustaf W. Desimone *

summa cum laude

Shana Tasheda Dewar *Kimberly A. DiDonato *

magna cum laude

Samantha A. Dias cum laude

Crystal L. Dougherty cum laude

Desiree Duran cum laude

Ariana M. Dusseault cum laude Presidential Scholar

Brooke L. Eklind cum laude

Jarissa A. Escobedo *Cassandra J. Estrella

magna cum laude General Education Honors

Erika L. Falandys *Melissa Favino *

cum laude

Cooper A. Ferreira * cum laude

Joshua Ferreira ‡ magna cum laude

Gina M. Fidrych summa cum laude Presidential Scholar

Logan Firmin * magna cum laude

Jacqueline E. FloresRebecca A. Flores *

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Beth M. Kaestner cum laude Presidential Scholar

Haley Kirby Presidential Scholar

Betsy E. Kivie magna cum laude

Marina Kreiter summa cum laude

Madison Krysko cum laude

Michael Kuszay *Loren R. L'Europa *

cum laude

Jessica J. Lako * cum laude

Cortney L. Lamoureux cum laude

Hye Young Lee cum laude

Haley Lefebvre * cum laude

Briana J. Lenihan * cum laude

Sindy Rebeca Liao * magna cum laude

Hannah B. Lisker * cum laude

Stephanie A. Lopes *Sydney R. Macaruso *

cum laude

Jenna-Mae Malenfant *Anthony S. Mansolillo

cum laude Presidential Scholar

Erin J. Marcet magna cum laude Presidential Scholar General Education Honors

Courtney Jean Marshall * magna cum laude

Kathleen McGloin magna cum laude

Rebekah C. Medeiros summa cum laude Presidential Scholar Honors in Nursing General Education Honors College Honors Eleanor M. McMahon Award

Roniza Fortes * cum laude Presidential Scholar

Emily Gaffney summa cum laude

Dave J. GagnonSarah J. Gibb *

summa cum laude

Melanie Giglietti magna cum laude

Rozina Gjergji cum laude

Tammy L. Glaude magna cum laude

Cassidy C. Goff * cum laude

Alexis V. Goodwin magna cum laude Presidential Scholar

Lauren L. Grant cum laude

Katerina E. Gray cum laude

Laura V. GuillenAshley R. GuimondKatherine E. Haley

magna cum laude Presidential Scholar Honors in Nursing General Education Honors College Honors

Rachael C. Hardy * cum laude

Kristina M. Haughey cum laude

Diana Hernandez * cum laude

Sydney W. Hoi * magna cum laude

Romina HurtadoGrace Vivian Jacques

summa cum laude

Amanda A. James * cum laude

Antonio M. Jardim * summa cum laude

Noelia JoaKatie Judge


Mackenzie K. Mello *Alison L. Meola

summa cum laude Presidential Scholar Honors in Nursing General Education Honors College Honors Nursing Award (Academic Excellence)

Destiny M. Messier cum laude

Jennifer R. Mezzini * summa cum laude

Julianna R. Mollo cum laude Presidential Scholar

Alexandra E. Morse * magna cum laude

Tatyana M. MosbyKylie N. NashJoseph Navarrete

summa cum laude

Taylor B. Nelson cum laude

Alyssa Nickerson * cum laude

Katherine M. Nieuwendyk cum laude

Callista A. Njoku * cum laude

Beatriz Noriega magna cum laude

Cody A. O'Rourke cum laude Presidential Scholar Nursing Award (Service Excellence)

Sharon D. Ochanda cum laude

Miranda PachecoNicole Jacqueline Pacheco ‡Valerie Christine Papineau *

cum laude

Samantha A. Paquette * summa cum laude

Gail Paradizo *Lose N. Pierre

magna cum laude

Chelsey Poisson * cum laude Honors in Nursing

SCHOOL OF NURSING

5 6All candidates as of May 1, 2019 † August 2018 graduate, * January 2019 graduate, ‡ August 2019 graduate

Alicja B. SrokaJenna N. St. Lawrence

cum laude

Jacquelyn St. PierreRosalia Torres

cum laude

John D. Tousignant * magna cum laude

Stacey Valerio cum laude

Jaymee Volante summa cum laude

Diana WendeMeaghan Whittum

magna cum laude

Michelle B. Wingate ‡ magna cum laude

Claire Winter summa cum laude Nursing Award (Registered Nurse)

Christina J. Wyland summa cum laude Presidential Scholar

Nicole R. Young cum laude

Nicole M. Pomfret cum laude

Megan Quattrucci cum laude

Samantha M. Rambone *Kaitlin M. Ramirez *

cum laude

Laura P. Ramirez * magna cum laude

Ashley RandallHojeong J. Rector *

summa cum laude

Sabrina M. Rego * cum laude

Mariana Restrepo *Katherine N. Reyes *

cum laude

Kayla A. Reynolds * cum laude

Racquela A. Richard *Karen A. RichardsYaitza J. Robles *Megan E. RogersTalia N. RoosAshley E. RossKayla M. Ross

cum laude

Michelle M. SanchezRuth Sans-Souci *

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Madison Sharkey magna cum laude Presidential Scholar

Rena M. Sigel *Deirdre Silcott

magna cum laude

Adam Silva * magna cum laude

Kristina E. Skarpos cum laude

Allison Christine Smedberg * cum laude

Ashliegh M. SmithDylan G. Smith

magna cum laude

Sotheavoth SoeurAlexie L. Sousa *

cum laude

Melanie A. CoteHollie K. DiOrioMarcie Karen Felicio *Giana M. Filippone *Ashley A. FochlerChristina Lee KovolskiMeagan-Ann Mary KuszewskiEmily LaiterJennifer Loaiza ‡Allyson Renee MeachamKatherine MinorCaroline NeubauerDarcy RyanMarissa V. Salvas *Lori A. Turner *Meg Ryanne VoyerDanielle N. WhitakerChristine L. Woolbright

MASTER OF EDUCATION

Kelly BeckfordHeather L. Carney *Jennifer A. CarrierNguyen-Cindy ChiemMadeline R. Chisholm *Dawn M. Corrado *Jenna E. CoteCaitlin A. Coyle *Elizabeth CretaLisa Dansereau ‡Haley Davis *Lauren E. DelGrande ‡Melissa Denham ‡Albert DiFazio *Carina M. Duffy ‡Julienne Dufour ‡Porsche Dupont *Laura C. ElsonTara L. FinlaySabine R. Fontaine *Kaitlin FrancisEmily C. Gallo ‡Maizah M. Gomes *Bryanna R. Halloran *

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN

EDUCATION

Michael N. BrownerAbigale E. JansenNicole Rose LyonsJane NorthupAngela M. PalaziniBeth M. PinheiroThupten Tendhar ‡

CERTIFICATE OF ADVANCED

GRADUATE STUDY

Megan AndersonCaitlin M. Bouchard *John R. CalzadaRachel FeragneAlisa FerraioliKristyn FurtadoRebecca KelleyTyler A. LinharesJennifer Munroe ‡Maxwell RichmondSarah R. SangeadoShayna S. Sembrano *

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING

Leslie A. BobrowskiSarah J. CordeiroJora EhrlichAnjely HuertasJessica K. KrizmanNicole MillickElese A. MorroneKaitlin J. TherienVictoria Thomson

MASTER OF ARTS IN

TEACHING

Joshua W. AndersonStephanie E. BonnerKatelyn M. Burchill ‡Brian Colton

Sarah Harris *Lisa-Marie Henderson ‡Carlon Durand Howard *Terri-Lyn LanctotSara M. LennonCristina R. LimaVictoria Federici LinebergerBianca C. MadonnaBianca L. MaioranoGianna M. Mauro ‡Dana M. Mazzone *Kelli G. McGillivray *Erin McGloin *Ryan McIntyreBrittney L. Meholick ‡Haley J. Meiklejohn ‡Christopher John Monschauer ‡Carmen R. NazErin T. Noury ‡Lindsay E. PaivaSara K. Palombo *Bryana M. Peixoto *Jaclyn PerryApril M. Potter ‡Jolene E. RamboneBianca Ramos ‡Nicole Remington ‡Nicole Kelly RocheleauMelissa L. RollingsClarissa A. Russell ‡Kimberly A. Saccoia ‡Maria SantonastasoJoanne M. Schondek ‡Amy Shields *Allison E. Sipe *Carol A. Spaulding *Tayla N. St. PierreLeah A. TurcotteDanika Sue Vinacco *Julie A. Wyche *

BACHELOR OF ARTS

Rebecca L. Banner magna cum laude Presidential Scholar

FEINSTEIN SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT


Ariana Gawel magna cum laude Bertha Christina Andrews Emin Award (Scholastic Excellence) Elementary Education Award

Sarah Grassey ‡ cum laude

Kaylee A. HannaganMeghan Hill *

summa cum laude

Bailey C. Holland *Jacqueline Ibarra

magna cum laude

Maryabby V. Jusayan * magna cum laude

Alexandria Kubin magna cum laude

Devlin Lowrey-Demchak cum laude

Eva M. Lukovics magna cum laude Mary Alice Grellner Educational Studies Senior Award

Danielle A. Lund cum laude

Joshua G. LyonJacqueline V. Magiera ‡Magdalena M. Maliniak *Kristen Marie Marcello

cum laude

Marishell M. MataColton McAdams

cum laude

Michelle R. McCabe summa cum laude

Jessica Medeiros * magna cum laude

Casey Alexandra MitchellVictoria L. Morin *Cory D. Norberg ‡Taylor A. O'Neill

magna cum laude

Kelli-Lynne E. Palmer-Brown cum laude

Tiffany Marie Paolino magna cum laude

Sandrith Perez magna cum laude Presidential Scholar

Amala BenderRachelle BiennestinLaura E. Blanchette

summa cum laude Presidential Scholar Katherine Murray Prize

Nicole Canova magna cum laude Presidential Scholar

Danielle Caron cum laude

Hailey B. Chabot cum laude

Chelsea R. Comforti magna cum laude

Donald Confalone Jr.Angela G. ConsonniDaniel W. Cook Jr.Bianca A. Corriveau

magna cum laude Jennifer S. Cook Award

Katarina E. Darosa cum laude

Colleen A. Desjarlais ‡ magna cum laude

Michael R. DesjeanAriana V. Dickie

summa cum laude Presidential Scholar General Education Honors College Honors Mary Alice Grellner Educational Studies Senior Award

Patrick J. Dorson magna cum laude

Gabrielle Elkas cum laude

Catherine D. Ellis cum laude

Lauren B. FagnantJacqueline Rose Ferrara *Jessica Fleming

Presidential Scholar General Education Honors

Brittany L. Gagnon * magna cum laude

Ashlee PerryEmma C. PontarelliNicole C. Pospisil

cum laude

Rebecca Potrzeba * cum laude

Antonio P. Rodrigues * summa cum laude

Michael J. Rohelia ‡Neale P. Ross

magna cum laude

Victoria R. Santaniello * cum laude

Kara A. Scullin ‡ cum laude

Yanping Shen magna cum laude

Amanda Nicole Smith * magna cum laude

Anthony D. Soares cum laude

Marleni Suazo Rose Butler Browne Award

Erica TommarelloEmily Elizabeth Twitchell *Ryanna L. Vittorioso

cum laude

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

Angela J. Barra summa cum laude

Brittany N. Bouchard summa cum laude

Bethany M. Brannon cum laude

Brittany L. Carbone * cum laude

Kenneth Charron * cum laude

Tracy Corcoran ‡ cum laude

Amanda Crawley magna cum laude Presidential Scholar

Emily Daly-Labelle summa cum laude Presidential Scholar

Benjamin Daubenspeck * cum laude

Nicholas J. Jzyk * cum laude

Maegan King summa cum laude Josephine A. Stillings Award

Kimberly A. Laird cum laude

Dianne Lapane magna cum laude

Kory P. Lawrence cum laude

Kaleena LottiOlivia Lucas ‡Macey MaloRebecca A. MarianiLaura E. Matthews

magna cum laude

Brandi L. McCabe summa cum laude

Michaela l. Metcalf cum laude

Ashley Jean Miranda *Harryetta MooreErika L. Moreau

cum laude

Jameson R. Morra magna cum laude

Ashley M. Murphy cum laude

Allison Ann Neves summa cum laude

Leah Octeau cum laude Elisa F. Bonaventura Award

Sydnei M. PaigeAndrew Papineau

magna cum laude

Alexandria M. Pelosi cum laude

Lidia Pena cum laude

Emily Louise PesaturoDaniel R. Phelps *

cum laude

Morgan G. PickettAmanda PopulusAustin A. Raposa

magna cum laude

Fausta De La Rosa cum laude

Catherine A. DeguilioSteffany De Jesús Capellan

cum laude Health and Physical Education Award

Catelyn R. Desanto summa cum laude

Karinah Y. Diaz magna cum laude

Meaghan S. Dubois magna cum laude

Ariana R. Edouard cum laude

Samantha M. Fagan cum laude Presidential Scholar

Erica Frazier summa cum laude

Olivia French *Starla Furtado ‡

magna cum laude

Gianna M. Giammarco summa cum laude Presidential Scholar

Briana F. Gough summa cum laude Presidential Scholar

Brittany L. Gough magna cum laude Presidential Scholar

Amanda L. Graves cum laude

Elena J. Greffen * summa cum laude

Kelly A. Groff cum laude

Julia Haidar magna cum laude

Colleen E. HarrisDominique D. HarrisonLaura M. Henn

summa cum laude

Ryan J. Henry cum laude

Ashley R. Jefferds * magna cum laude

Sarah-Marie Rathbun Katelyn N. Ravenell

cum laude

Rosemary Raygada magna cum laude

Meghan E. Reall magna cum laude

Julie A. Reddy cum laude

Joelle A. Reyes cum laude Health and Physical Education Award

Jennifer N. Rigley magna cum laude Sister Mary Francis Ryan, R.S.M. Early Childhood Education Award

Tyandra L. Roderick cum laude

Kelsey L. Sarault *Lauren Souza

cum laude

Donna A. St. George summa cum laude

Hope Starkey-Cox ‡Megan R. Sullivan *Kayla M. Szylin

cum laude

Brett S. Taggart cum laude

Maria Taveras ‡ magna cum laude

Keith L. Thibeault * magna cum laude

Alyssa P. Tierney magna cum laude Presidential Scholar

Jennifer L. Toole cum laude

Jessica L. TrautmanKelsey V. Vargas

cum laude

Shaun J. Vigeant ‡Kelsey Wood

cum laude

Noelle A. Wright cum laude

Victor A. Zabalu

9 10All candidates as of May 1, 2019 † August 2018 graduate, * January 2019 graduate, ‡ August 2019 graduate

Aida M. Asfura Espana * cum laude

Aaron Austin cum laude

Bryant Ayala *Marshall V. BaezPaul N. Banna *Mark R. BarberaAntonio BarbosaRudy E. BarriosGrisette BatistaIan C. Beganski

summa cum laude John Silva Memorial Scholastic Award

Jeffrey A. Bell summa cum laude

Alberto Benito Rodriguez ‡Christopher M. BennettGabriel E. Berdugo ‡Asher N. Bergeron

cum laude

Brandon A. Bernard magna cum laude

Audriana N. Bernardone ‡Cheyenne Bernier *

cum laude

Nicholas E. BiagioniClaudia S. BorjaKenneth Bowdish *

summa cum laude

Michael F. Brown * cum laude

Angelica Rose BruzzeseJillian J. Byrd

magna cum laude

Alexis M. Caetano *Sabrina A. Calderon

magna cum laude

Lauren A. Cann *Jennifer Cardenas ‡

cum laude

Ryan A. Cardoso * cum laude

Steven V. Cardoso *Ashley E. Carlsten *

MASTER OF PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANCY

Ashley L. Dacunha ‡Jesenia Giraldo ‡Belanie N. Medina *Oladipo E. Odebunmi ‡

MASTER OF SCIENCE

Jacqueline M. AceitunoSreypouv ChanHenriette DerbyshireMariell M. LantiguaBria M. MendozaThomas G. Pearce Jr.Samantha J. PerezMelissa Polanco

BACHELOR OF ARTS

Justin M. Caparco *Martina F. Goodlin ‡Melissa P. Lemoine *Brianna E. Lukowicz

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Mary E. Mennucci magna cum laude Presidential Scholar

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Joshua S. Adler * magna cum laude

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summa cum laude

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Keely A. Dibiasio ‡Ted J. DiehlThomas J. Dineen III

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John E. Hetherman Award

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Justin M. Pratt * summa cum laude

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Kevin WatersStephanie L. WatersJames C. WeaverKatherine M. WestAlexandra Wilson *Charles Yang

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Kyndel Yett Presidential Scholar

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Shane C. Allen summa cum laude Evelyn Walsh Prize

Cedrick AlmonacyAdonis B. AlvarezJennifer AlvarezAdam J. Alves *Joshua Amaral *

magna cum laude Honors in Communication Communication Achievement Award (Public and Professional)

Christopher M. AmesRebecca S. AmoreBrenna AndersonDesirae AndradeMegan A. Andrews ‡Joseph R. Angell *Patrick K. ArmstrongRyan Asadorian


Charles M. Augenti * cum laude

Alex BakLogan A. BankerNathaniel R. BanksCarlos E. BaptistaTodd E. Barber *Tyler BarbosaNicholas A. Barlow ‡Spencer B. Barrows *Joshua A. Baxter *

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summa cum laude Thomas J. Howell Award

Hannah J. Bergeron * magna cum laude

Addison D. BergmannMarissa P. Bernal ‡Marisela E. Berrios

magna cum laude Honors in Computer Science

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Charlotte AbotsiJackson A. Acciaioli ‡Zoe G. Adames *Modinat O. Adeyemi *Richard W. Aitchison ‡

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Andrew A. Allard *

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Tess A. Bradley ‡Dennis W. Branchaud *

summa cum laude

Justin Andrew BrindamourGrace Virginia Brinkerhoff *

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Peter S. Brissette *Derrick W. BrownLystra M. BrownSabrina Brum *

summa cum laude Tegu Polyglot Award Nelson A. Guertin Memorial Award (Spanish)

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Abigail Burke *Maitland Burke

summa cum laude Presidential Scholar Honors in Mathematics General Education Honors College Honors Christopher R. Mitchell Award

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Timothy B. Caplan ‡Olivia CapraroAshley A. Carcieri ‡Ryan A. Cardoso *

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Philip A. Carpenter ‡

Melissa Curry ‡Wesley A. Daponte

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Angela M. Dasilva magna cum laude Communication Achievement Award (Public Relations)

Debby De Afonseca ‡Brianna L. De JesusCendy M. De La RosaWesley De La Rosa

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Ted De la Garza summa cum laude Communication Achievement Award (Mass Media)

Joseph W. DeFusco *Austin A. Dean ‡

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Chelsea Deschepper *Heather DesrochersLisa-Marie DiGiulioAbdoul A. Dieng *Danielle E. DionneTraci L. DixonBrianna Doar *

cum laude

Raymond H. DolloffBrittney L. Donahue

cum laude Honors in English

Patrick J. Dorson magna cum laude

Valmore W. Dumont summa cum laude Herbert R. Winter Award for Academic Excellence in Political Science

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Crystal P. Duong *Kaitlyn C. Durbano *

cum laude

Audrey Carr * magna cum laude

Ashley M. CarterChristopher Cassaday *

magna cum laude Honors in Creative Writing

Nicholas J. CastagliuoloEnrique Castaneda-PinedaDenise CastilloJohanny Castillo

magna cum laude Victoria Lederberg Psychology Award

Joel D. Catterall *Jared Cayer

magna cum laude Honors in English

Carrie A. Cazeault ‡Laurie Cepeda ‡Alessandra R. Chiappone *

cum laude

Joannah Jasmine ChimaSamantha Ciampanelli *Kaitlin A. Cianci *Nicholas B. Cicchese *Amanda J. Coleman

summa cum laude James Houston Award in Anthropology

Lana A. CollinsGiselle M. Colon

cum laude

Haley J. Connor * cum laude

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Cindy E. Contreras ‡Claudius A. Cooper

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summa cum laude

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magna cum laude Honors in Political Science

Devin A. Enos *Silvia EscobarLuz M. EspinalJared J. Estrella

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Emily A. FarnsworthAlly M. Fellela *

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Jonathan Fernandes *Tammara Fernandes *

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Justina M. FierrosSarah Mae Fleming

summa cum laude Honors in Film Studies Honors in English Spencer and Marguerite Hall Award Mark W. Estrin Film Studies Award

Kayla J. FogellMirta Folcarelli

summa cum laude

Chelsea Forcier * magna cum laude

Talia R. Formicola ‡Ashley M. Fortes *Eduardo-Lucio A. Fortes


Sean Hamill *Cortney Hammersley *

summa cum laude

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Allie K. Hemenway ‡Seth R. Hertler

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cum laude

Megan M. King *

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Mary Ball Howkins Art History Award

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cum laude

Gerald Ryan Galleshaw ‡Nitasha N. Garcia

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Kailee M. Garibaldi summa cum laude Presidential Scholar Gender and Women's Studies Award for Service

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summa cum laude

Crystal L. Kusma Presidential Scholar

Benjamin R. Laflamme *Devin R. Lambert *

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Lia M. LauritoErika Jeannette LeBlanc †

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Michael S. LeboeufBrandon Lemire *

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Morgan E. Leonard cum laude Honors in Political Science

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Maia R. Malo *Edgar Manasseh *

Travis E. MedeirosNoah Mejaour *Alexa M. Mekuto *David A. Mello *Savannah Melo

cum laude Yetta Rauch Melcer Dance Award

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Joseph Miranda ‡Melissa Miranda *Jordan M. Moment

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Louis Morales * magna cum laude

Harrison D. Moran magna cum laude Presidential Scholar

Lillian Morel ‡William Morris *Kathryn V. Myrtle

magna cum laude Presidential Scholar Honors in Political Science General Education Honors College Honors

Jeremy T. NadeauRichard S. Napolitano ‡Jennifer E. Nardi

magna cum laude Presidential Scholar Peter Jeffrey Archambault Memorial Award

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Johanna K. Martin * magna cum laude Honors in Psychology

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Jaya P. Petrie * cum laude


Katherine L. Rocha magna cum laude Presidential Scholar Lauris B. Whitman Award in Sociology

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summa cum laude Presidential Scholar Rhode Island College Theatre Award

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cum laude Mary Ann Hawkes Award in Justice Studies

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Noelle M. Sweder magna cum laude Presidential Scholar Honors in Psychology General Education Honors College Honors

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Allison E. Weidinger ‡Casie M. Weidinger *

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cum laude

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summa cum laude

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Ana E. ZabalaPromyk Zamojski

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BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS

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Matthew O. Tierney Jr.Rebecca Mary Tillinghast

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Nicholas W. Kirby magna cum laude Presidential Scholar Alice K. Pellegrino Music Education Award

Brenna M. Reeves * cum laude

Jessica L. SanziShannon L. TurnerLauren E. Vine


2019 † August 2018 graduate, * January 2019 graduate, ‡ August 2019 graduateAll candidates as of May 1, 2019

Steven Chan magna cum laude

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summa cum laude

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cum laude

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cum laude

Meghan C. Gould summa cum laude Ronald J. Boruch Award

Lindsey M. Grissom cum laude

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

Kemi AdemilolaMichael A. Adesuyi *Katelyn E. Allison

cum laude

Sarah A. Alsfeld magna cum laude

Courtney E. AlvesKacey Lee Amer

cum laude

Jessica L. Anderson magna cum laude Honors in Biology W. Christina Carlson Award

Zackary H. AndradeAlicia R. Assalone

magna cum laude

Jay Barbaria *Steven-Marat Barnhart

cum laude

Andrea BayonaKathryn M. Beaulieu

magna cum laude Medical Imaging Excellence in Nuclear Medicine Technology

Brianna J. Bellem cum laude

Jocelyn Betancur summa cum laude Honors in Biology Theodore Lemeshka Award

Adrienne L. Botelho cum laude

Stephanie M. Boudreau cum laude

Elise Braddock magna cum laude Presidential Scholar General Education Honors

Maranda L. Bush cum laude

Megan Suzanne CamaraAnthony Caminiti ‡

magna cum laude Honors in Computer Science

Melissa E. Campbell * cum laude

Catherine Catalao cum laude

Nicole M. HarootunianNancy HernandezDavid O. Hernandez RodriguezKaycie Hulme

cum laude

Ilse S. Iglesias ‡Afia A. Islam


Miguel JimenezJordan A. Jones

magna cum laude

Jamie Letran ‡ cum laude

Eva Lincoln magna cum laude

Ruben Litmanovich cum laude

Casey S. Machado *Diana M. Maldonado

cum laude

Trina B. Manar *Artemis M. Mantsos ‡

cum laude

Megan E. Martin summa cum laude Presidential Scholar

Talysha S. Martinez * cum laude

Samy Masadi summa cum laude Presidential Scholar

Madison Q. McCulleyBriana L. McQueeneyMichael Patrick Melican ‡Kaleigh E. Mendonca

cum laude

Areliz Merida cum laude

Diler S. Mohammed magna cum laude

Kristina B. Mongeon cum laude

Katherine MurphyRebecca M. MurrayErik Nestor *

summa cum laude Richard A. Howland Computer Science Award

Cyanna M. Roig ‡Alexander J. Romauld

cum laude

Arminda C. Rosales ‡ magna cum laude

Samantha R. Rose summa cum laude Medical Imaging Excellence in Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Joshua S. SantanaMatthew W. Schiavo

summa cum laude Honors in Biology

Jacob A. ScudieriAyanna K. SearightJena L. SeiberAndrew W. Shores

Presidential Scholar Honors in Computer Science General Education Honors College Honors

Samantha L. Silvia magna cum laude

Lauren M. SimpsonKasi L. SonnenbergAdam D. Stomberg

magna cum laude

Maria A. Tabares cum laude

Caitlin N. Tanner magna cum laude

Kyle Taylor cum laude

Erin K. Tourgee magna cum laude Presidential Scholar

Tonya Sue Tucker magna cum laude

Dzovig H. Varjabedian ‡Jorge VictorinoKelsey Vieira

magna cum laude Medical Imaging Excellence in Radiologic Technology

Hayley A. VineKayla R. Wallace

magna cum laude

Abigayl M. White ‡Melissa A. Wood

Roxxanne A. Newman summa cum laude Bianco Award in Chemical Dependency/Addiction Studies

Albert W. NgugiEmma T. NouryPeace Okoeka

magna cum laude

Edgardo L. OrtizGabriel Nicolas PaizGianna J. Palazzo

magna cum laude

Nicholas Palumbo cum laude

Jacob Parent cum laude

Jessica Lynn Parrillo cum laude

Stephen Patterson * cum laude

Daniella Garcia Paulino cum laude

Broderick D. Pek magna cum laude Presidential Scholar

Justlee M. Pessoa cum laude

Ben D. Piraino * cum laude Honors in Biology

Danielle R. Porto cum laude

Molly K. Powers cum laude American Institute of Chemists Award

Ryan T. Queenan * cum laude

Brooks K. QueernTara M. Rawley

magna cum laude

Hayley P. Ricci magna cum laude

Amanda N. Ritarossi magna cum laude Presidential Scholar Medical Imaging Excellence in Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Amanda Marie Roberts *Justin Rodrigues

magna cum laude

Choua C. Yang * cum laude Presidential Scholar

Pahoua Yang cum laude

Jessica M. Zeramby

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HISTORY OF RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE Rhode Island College is the state’s first public institution of higher education. Established in 1854 by the Rhode Island General Assembly as the Rhode Island State Normal School, the school was founded to address the increasing demand for formally educated teachers in the state. First classes were held at the Second Universalist Church in Providence before moving in 1857 to free accommodations at the former Congregational meetinghouse in Bristol. Normal School operations were suspended in 1865, but the school reopened in 1871 in a building near Hoyle Square in Providence. In 1879 larger quarters were secured in a former Providence High School building, and in 1893 the first Observation and Training School was opened in a former grammar school a number of blocks away from the Normal School.

In 1898 a new and much grander home was completed on Providence’s Capitol Hill. The first floor was occupied by the Observation and Training School, named in honor of Henry Barnard in 1920. That same year the Normal School was rechartered as the Rhode Island College of Education (R.I.C.E.), gaining the authority to grant baccalaureate degrees and earning distinction as the first New England normal school to become a college of education. In 1925 the college offered its first graduate degree program – the Master of Education. Increased growth led to the opening of a separate building on the same campus to house the Henry Barnard School in 1928.

By the early 1950s the college was again in need of larger quarters. In the fall of 1958 a new 48-acre campus opened in the Mt. Pleasant section of Providence, with six buildings, 800 students and 65 faculty members. In 1959 the Rhode Island General Assembly assigned the institution a new mission; in addition to its teacher education programs, the college was to offer a comprehensive curriculum in the arts and sciences and to add a program in the industrial arts. To reflect its new mission, in 1960 the institution’s name was changed to Rhode Island College.

Over the past 60 years, the campus has grown to 180 acres and enrollment has expanded to over 8,500 students. The campus consists of 43 buildings, including six residence halls that can now accommodate 1,200 students. Academic offerings are provided in five schools: the Feinstein School of Education and Human Development, the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, the School of Business, the School of Nursing and the School of Social Work.

THE RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE SEALThe official Rhode Island College seal (adopted in 1960) incorporates the anchor, a symbol of hope and of the state of Rhode Island, with the founding of the institution in 1854. The seal was designed by Edith C. Becker, professor emerita of art, who adapted the central flame symbol from the Holbrook Murals in the foyer of Roberts Hall. The flame is used in the murals to depict the energy that has, over the ages, supported the development of all living things and has led civilization to its highest intellectual achievements. In like manner, the flame in the Rhode Island College seal stands for the life of the body and the life of the mind, symbolizing the human and intellectual goals and achievements of Rhode Island College.

THE DEL SESTO MACEAt the 1959 commencement exercises, the first held on the present Mount Pleasant campus, Governor Christopher Del Sesto presented to Rhode Island College a bronze replica of the statue of the Independent Man so that the college, which since 1898 had been located near the State House, might continue its tradition of holding commencements and other academic convocations in the presence of the Independent Man. The Del Sesto Mace, designed by the noted Rhode Island sculptor Aristide Cianfarani and crafted by the Gorham Company, has been in use since 1962 in all academic processions as a symbol of tradition and authority, as well as commitment to the search for truth, knowledge, beauty, values and learning.

THE PRESIDENTIAL MEDALLIONThe Presidential Medallion is a symbol of the office of the president. The medallion is appended to a chain that bears the names of the college and the chief executive officers who have led the institution. The medallion bears the names of all the presidents to date; as well as the official names of the institution over time; the Rhode Island Normal School (1854-1920), Rhode Island College of Education (1920-1960) and Rhode Island College (1960-present).

ALMA MATERDear Alma Mater wise and kind,

To thy fair name shall e'er belong our grateful praises and our love,The tribute of our song.

Thou guardian of the sacred shrine of truth that makes us free.We cherish thy beloved fame and pledge our loyalty.

Rhode Island College hail to thee!All hail to Alma Mater!

Enshrined thou art within the heart of ev'ry son and daughter.

RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE COLORSRhode Island College’s colors are gold and white, taken from the Rhode Island state flag. In 1986 burgundy was added as an accent color.

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GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS

The Honorable Gina M. Raimondo

RHODE ISLAND BOARD OF EDUCATIONBarbara S. Cottam, Chair, Rhode Island Board of Education

Timothy J. DelGiudice, Chair, Council on Postsecondary Education

Amy Beretta Esq.Colleen A. Callahan

Karen DavisDennis J. Duffy Esq.

Gara Brooke FieldJo Eva Gaines

Rachelle Green, Esq.The Honorable Thomas Izzo

Marta V. Martinez

COMMISSIONER OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

Brenda Dann-Messier

COMMISSIONER OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

Angélica Infante-Green

OFFICERS OF RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE

Frank D. SánchezPresident

Sue PearlmutterInterim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Stephen NedderInterim Vice President for Administration and Finance

Kimberly Conway DumpsonVice President for College Advancement and External Relations

Eric RiveraInterim Vice President for Student Success

Anna Cano MoralesAssociate Vice President for Community, Equity and Diversity

Jenifer GirouxAssociate Vice President for Professional Studies and Continuing Education

Clark GreeneExecutive Director for Strategic Initiatives

Daniel P. McConaghyMarianne F. MonteLawrence Purtill

Bishop Jeffery A. Williams

Earl L. SimsonDean, Faculty of Arts and Sciences

Gerri S. August and Julie R. HorwitzInterim Co-Deans, Feinstein School of Education and Human Development

Jeffrey MelloDean, School of Business

Debra ServelloInterim Dean, School of Nursing

Jayasharee NimmagaddaInterim Dean, School of Social Work

Leslie SchusterInterim Dean, Graduate Studies

John NazarianPresident Emeritus

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RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY FACULTY MARSHALS

Chief Marshal: Charles H. McLaughlin Jr.Assistant Chief Marshal: Randi KimPlatform Marshals: Robin Kirkwood Auld, Kerri Tunnicliffe

ADVANCED DEGREE FACULTY MARSHALS

Ph.D.: Pat Cordeiro, Janet Johnson D.N.P.: Linda Dame, Marie Wilks Master's: Stefan Battle, Joanne Costello, Monica Darcy, John Eagle, Michael Giacalone, Paul Jacques, Vivian LaFerla, Jennifer Meade, Kara Misto, Mimi Mumm, Carolyn Obel-Omia, Pietro Petrarca, Chris Teixiera

BACCALAUREATE DEGREE FACULTY MARSHALS

Nursing: Lynn Blanchette, Claire Creamer, Justin Dilibero, Karen HetzelSocial Work: Wendy Becker, Josh DiemEducation: Ellen Bigler, Karen Capraro, Carol Cummings, Sharon Fennessey, Erin Papa, Leila Rosa, Leslie Sevey, Susan Zoll Business: Lisa Church, Lesley DiManna, Sankeerth Rampa, Marianne Raimondo, Jiyun Wu Arts and Sciences: Stephanie Costa, Joyce Landi, Katherine Lacasse, Beth Lewis, Rebeka Merson, Robin Montvilo, Jessica Pearson, Eric Roberts, Sharon Rogers, Jayson Spas, Anika Toorie, Jamie Towle-Weicksel, Megan Sumeracki, Ben Young Faculty Marshals: Breea Govenar, Rebecca Sparks

CANDIDATE INTRODUCTIONS

Corinne McKamey, Jennifer Meade, Holly L. Shadoian

COMMENCEMENT VOLUNTEERS

Suzy Alba, Giselle Auger, Murat Aydogdu, Kathi Bacon, Dan Belhumer, Christine Benevides, Christopher Bergin, Victoria Bernardo, Melissa Braga, Michael Caine, Jesse Capece, Michelle Cardono, Amy Cherry, Megan DiBonaventura, Marisol Difo, Jordan Dulieu, Robert Eaton, Valerie Endress, Mike Fox, Suzann Francisco, Sarah French, Enrique Garcia, Joise Garzon, Nancy Hoogasian, Destin Kowrati Bibemi, Joyce Landi, Marlene Lopes, Kimberly Machado, Denise Males, Jessica Martineau, Dennis McGovern, Mary McLaughlin, Warren Miller, Robin Montvilo, Demetria Moran, Maria Muccio, Scott Mueller, Soumyadeep Mukherjee, Amanda Omalek, Arthur Patrie, Olivia Peasley, Kristen Pepin, Janet Phillips, Eric Roberts, Sharon Rogers, Nick Rose, Keri Rossi-D'Entrmont, Anne Marie Roy, Penni Sadlon, Shirley Saguid-Valenzuela, Christopher Schuler, Sandy Sciotti, Nour Shabo, Leah Silva, Amal Simon, Jayson Spas, Davide Swann, Peggy Swann, John Taraborelli, Donald Tencher, Maria Terrero-Kamara, Traci Weinstein, Marissa Weiss

2019 COMMENCEMENT COMMITTEE

Kavinda Arthenayake (Chair), Jason Anthony, David Benevides, Shawn Contente, Kimberly Conway Dumpson, Rachel Greenleaf, Tamecka Hardmon, Lt. David Henry, Randi Kim, Marlene Lopes, Denise Males, Jeff Martin, Charles McLaughlin, Mike Michaud, Chad Minnich, Patricia Nolin, David Toms

BEARERS OF THE DEL SESTO MACE

Vincent BohlingerChair, Council of Rhode Island College

Michael E. Smith President, Rhode Island College Alumni Association

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