URI Class of 2011 Commencement Ceremony
A collection of photos from the graduation ceremonies on the quadrangle at the University of Rhode Island on Sunday.
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Graduates pass the color guard and stage on Sunday while taking their places.
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Joy, jubilation, flora, and spring colors filled the eyes of those who watched the Commencement Ceremonies at on the quadrangle and the University of Rhode Island on Sunday, with such noteworthy guests as Cory A. Booker, Mayor of Newark, NJ, Governor Lincoln Chafee, Congressman David Cicciline, Representative Jim Langevin, and His Excellency Elkanah Odembo, Kenyan Ambassador to the United States. A video highlight reel can be seen here.
Student Speaker was Woonsocket's own Valerie Damon-Leduc, a once public-shy speaker who enthused graduates with a reminder of their power.
Although the weather not as fair, the air among URI's celebrants overpowered the fickle May Rhode Island sky that welcomed all visitors to the ceremony.
Congrats to the following graduates from North Kingstown:
| Brian W. Alexander | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BS |
| Electrical Engineering | |||||
| Matthew D. Allen | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BA |
| Communication Studies | |||||
| Jesse Avendano | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BA |
| Film Media | |||||
| Jesse Avendano | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BS |
| Accounting | |||||
| William P. Barry | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BA |
| English | |||||
| Mathew D. Bates | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BS |
| General Business Administration | |||||
| Joseph Berardi | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | MS |
| Human Development and Family Studies | |||||
| Kathleen L. Billings | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | MLIS |
| Library and Information Studies | |||||
| Jessica M. Boettger | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BS |
| Human Development and Family Studies | |||||
| Victoria S. Bouchard | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BS |
| Nutrition and Dietetics | |||||
| Stephen G. Briggs | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BS |
| Entrepreneurial Management | |||||
| Randolph G. Brown | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BA |
| Economics | |||||
| John R. Brownell | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | MS |
| Accounting | |||||
| Ashley E. Campbell | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BS |
| Kinesiology | |||||
| Jorge A. Castro | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BS |
| Accounting | |||||
| Alicia Castro | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BA |
| Spanish | |||||
| Caroline A. Cauthorn | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BA |
| Communication Studies | |||||
| Lawrence Celani | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BA |
| Philosophy | |||||
| Alicia M. Cesaro | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BA |
| Psychology | |||||
| Diana M. Christian | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | MS |
| Labor Relations and Human Resources | |||||
| Alexa M. Colavecchio | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | PMD |
| Doctor of Pharmacy | |||||
| Ryan C. Cote | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BA |
| Economics | |||||
| Krista E. Damico | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BA |
| English | |||||
| Andrew T. Dasilva | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BA |
| German | |||||
| Andrew T. Dasilva | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BS |
| Civil Engineering | |||||
| Derek A. Delahunt | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BS |
| Geology and Geological Oceanography | |||||
| Benjamin J. Delaney | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | MS |
| Accounting | |||||
| Timothy A. Demerchant | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BS |
| Industrial and Systems Engineering | |||||
| Christos Sotir Dimos | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | PHD |
| Biological Sciences | |||||
| William R. DiPippo | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | MS |
| Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics | |||||
| Matthew B. Dolan | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BS |
| Accounting | |||||
| Mathew D. Drescher | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BA |
| Psychology | |||||
| Nicole M. Enteado | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BA |
| Communication Studies | |||||
| Kathy A. Evans | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BA |
| English | |||||
| Joyce A. Fennell | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BS |
| Human Development and Family Studies | |||||
| Nicholas J. Ferro | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BA |
| Psychology | |||||
| Jesse M. Fielding | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BA |
| Political Science | |||||
| Elizabeth A. Fischer | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BS |
| Nursing | |||||
| Mykahla M. Gardiner | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | MA |
| Political Science | |||||
| Clarissa V. Gaspar | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BS |
| Biological Sciences | |||||
| Colin P. Giblin | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BA |
| Communication Studies | |||||
| Dennis V. Glasberg | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BS |
| Computer Science | |||||
| Diana M. Gordon | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | MS |
| Nursing | |||||
| Alyssa M. Goulet | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BA |
| Psychology | |||||
| Samantha E. Grasso | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BS |
| Human Development and Family Studies | |||||
| Kathryn M. Hand | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BFA |
| Theatre | |||||
| Neil W. Hayes | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BA |
| History | |||||
| Neil W. Hayes | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BA |
| Secondary Education | |||||
| Marissa Hayward | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BA |
| Communication Studies | |||||
| Michael R. Hoey | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BS |
| Supply Chain Management | |||||
| Erik T. Horner | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BA |
| Public Relations | |||||
| Kimberly D. Jones | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | MA |
| Education | |||||
| Patrick W. Keough | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BS |
| Mechanical Engineering | |||||
| Erica L. Kirwan | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | MBA |
| Business Administration | |||||
| Carinne Kolbe | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BA |
| Art | |||||
| Carinne Kolbe | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BS |
| Textile Fashion Merchandising & Design | |||||
| Mary Jo F. La Rocco | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | PHD |
| Education | |||||
| Roxanne N. Lacroix | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | MS |
| Cell and Molecular Biology | |||||
| James D. Laing | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BS |
| Chemical Engineering | |||||
| Ashley E. Larkin | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BS |
| Nursing | |||||
| Bethany L. Larkin | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BS |
| Nursing | |||||
| Nora Regin LeBlanc | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | MA |
| Political Science | |||||
| David B. Leibovitz | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BA |
| German | |||||
| David B. Leibovitz | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BS |
| Supply Chain Management | |||||
| Cynthia G. Limoges | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BA |
| Psychology | |||||
| Sarah E. Loehr | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BA |
| French | |||||
| Sarah E. Loehr | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BS |
| Finance | |||||
| Heather S. Longley | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BA |
| History | |||||
| Laurie A. Lucia | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BS |
| Human Development and Family Studies | |||||
| Michael R. Lynch | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BA |
| Communication Studies | |||||
| Craig M. Mailloux | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BS |
| Nursing | |||||
| John L. Manning | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BA |
| History | |||||
| John L. Manning | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BA |
| Secondary Education | |||||
| Derek W. Maroni | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BS |
| Marketing | |||||
| Katharine O. McGwin | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BA |
| Communication Studies | |||||
| Alexandra R. Miceli | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BA |
| History | |||||
| Alexandra R. Miceli | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BA |
| Secondary Education | |||||
| Ariana E. Mihailides | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BS |
| Animal Science & Technology | |||||
| Nicole M. Mihailides | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BA |
| English | |||||
| Jennifer L. Moretti | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | MA |
| Education | |||||
| Mary E. Najarian | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BA |
| Mathematics | |||||
| Mary E. Najarian | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BA |
| Secondary Education | |||||
| William J. Nelson | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BS |
| Kinesiology | |||||
| John J. O Brien | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BA |
| Biology | |||||
| Courtney A. O'Keefe | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BS |
| Human Development and Family Studies | |||||
| Shelly P. Olausen | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | MA |
| Education | |||||
| Steven P. Parfitt | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BS |
| Accounting | |||||
| James M. Pellegrino | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BS |
| Entrepreneurial Management | |||||
| Courtney E. Powers | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BA |
| Sociology | |||||
| Paula L. Reynolds | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BA |
| German | |||||
| Paula L. Reynolds | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BS |
| Mathematics | |||||
| Nathan S. Reynolds | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | MBA |
| Business Administration | |||||
| Matthew D. Rhieu | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BA |
| Communication Studies | |||||
| Stephen D. Rhieu | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | MA |
| History | |||||
| Eric R. Rom | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BS |
| Mechanical Engineering | |||||
| Emily R. Rosenbaum | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BA |
| Film Media | |||||
| Victoria Sacks | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | MS |
| Oceanography | |||||
| Alexander R. Salisbury | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | MS |
| Environmental Sciences: Natural Resource Sciences | |||||
| William F. Schmiedeknecht | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | MS |
| Labor Relations and Human Resources | |||||
| Glenn A. Scott | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BS |
| Kinesiology | |||||
| Chantal M. Sebban | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BA |
| Psychology | |||||
| Sarah C. Sebren | Wickford | RI | 02852 | USA | MMA |
| Marine Affairs | |||||
| Julie A. Seitsinger | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | MA |
| Education | |||||
| Curtis N. Sellon | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BA |
| Communication Studies | |||||
| Jamie L. Shearer | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BS |
| Human Development and Family Studies | |||||
| Sarah Diann Simeone | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | DPT |
| Physical Therapy | |||||
| Kathleen J. Smith | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BS |
| Biological Sciences | |||||
| Brooke A. Spencer | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | MS |
| Speech-Language Pathology | |||||
| Nicole M. St Sauveur | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BS |
| Animal Science & Technology | |||||
| Seth A. Steinman | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BA |
| Political Science | |||||
| Randell L. Stevenson | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BFA |
| Art | |||||
| Regina B. Suvajian | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | MS |
| Speech-Language Pathology | |||||
| Dara Swanson | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | MS |
| Civil and Environmental Engineering | |||||
| Marc A. Tetreault | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BA |
| Spanish | |||||
| Danielle M. Tetreault | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | MS |
| Medical Laboratory Science | |||||
| Lijo Sam Thomas | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BS |
| Accounting | |||||
| Katherine A. Tivin | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BA |
| German | |||||
| Katherine A. Tivin | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BS |
| Civil Engineering | |||||
| Aran P. Valente | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BA |
| Political Science | |||||
| Max M. Van Dexter | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BA |
| Psychology | |||||
| Danielle M. Veyera | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BA |
| Psychology | |||||
| Alyssa R. Walsh | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | MA |
| Education | |||||
| Rebecca Warner | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BA |
| Political Science | |||||
| Richard R. Waterman | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BS |
| Chemical Engineering | |||||
| Melissa B. Williams | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | MS |
| Chemical Engineering | |||||
| David G. Young | North Kingstown | RI | 02852 | USA | BS |
| Marine Affairs | |||||
What did you like about Sunday's graduation?
Tell us in the comments.
Kathy Allen
4:37 pm on Monday, May 23, 2011
The Rabbi's speech was beautiful, and Corey Booker's was inspiring!