URI Celebrates more than 4,000 Graduates

Kingston, R.I. -- The University of Rhode Island celebrated 4,000 of its newest alumni during the University's 2026 Commencement. Approximately 3,800 undergraduate degrees and 900 graduate degrees were conveyed to students during the ceremonies which took place May 15-17, 2026.

Among the graduates were:

• Ava Palma of East Providence (02914) graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, Italian and a Bachelor of Arts, Political Science

• Emily Almonte Vargas of Riverside (02915) graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, Criminology & Criminal Justice and a Bachelor of Arts, Psychology

• Sarina Mendonca of East Providence (02914) graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, Criminology & Criminal Justice and a Bachelor of Arts, Psychology

• Dakota Watjen of East Providence (02914) graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, German and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management

• Seth DiMaria of Riverside (02915) graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Accounting and a Bachelor of Science, Economics

• Laudela Akpabie of East Providence (02914) graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, Biology

• Evelyn Allen of East Providence (02914) graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, Computer Science

• Gary Rose-Petruck of Riverside (02915) graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, Computer Science

• Nicole Bush of Rumford (02916) graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, English

• David Costa of East Providence (02914) graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, Film Media

• Peyton Luiz of East Providence (02914) graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, Film Media

• Marina Goncalves of East Providence (02914) graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, Political Science

• Larissa Desmarais of Rumford (02916) graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, Psychology

• Savanna Massaroco of Riverside (02915) graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, Psychology

• Miyah Monteiro of East Providence (02914) graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, Psychology

• Dylan Meeker of Riverside (02915) graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, Public Relations

• Jackson Stepanian of Rumford (02916) graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, Sports Media and Communication

• Brenna Felix of Riverside (02915) graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Animal and Veterinary Science

• Adrianna Sepe of East Providence (02914) graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Animal and Veterinary Science

• Mackenzie Rivers of East Providence (02914) graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences

• Abby Hollingworth of East Providence (02914) graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering

• Karissa Sullivan of East Providence (02914) graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering

• Kyle Dunn of East Providence (02914) graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, General Business Admin

• Ethan Perdomo of Rumford (02916) graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Marketing

• Brett Schwab of Riverside (02915) graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Marketing

• Susana Soares of East Providence (02916) graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Marketing

• Ryan Amoroso of East Providence (02914) graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

• Kayla Hannon of East Providence (02915) graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Geology and Geological Oceanography

• Emily Lopez of Rumford (02916) graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

• Britney Carlson of East Providence (02914) graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science

• Jaimy Deburgo of East Providence (02914) graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing

• Logan Fournier of Riverside (02915) graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Plant Sciences

• Hailey Borges of Riverside (02915) graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Communicative Disorders

• Caleb Cady of Riverside (02915) graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

• Chun Wen of Rumford (02916) graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

• Jacob Cabral of East Providence (02914) graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Kinesiology

• Diana Lopes of East Providence (02914) graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Kinesiology

• Delaney Abatecola of Riverside (02915) graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Molecular Neuroscience

• Gianna George of Riverside (02915) graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Psychology

• Ernest Trahan of Riverside (02915) graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Psychology

• Alexandria Costa of East Providence (02914) graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Public Health

• Brandon Healy of East Providence (02914) graduated with a Doctor of Physical Therapy

• Benjamin Miller of Rumford (02916) graduated with a Master of Arts in Education

• Daniel Costa of East Providence (02914) graduated with a Master of Arts in International Relations

• Sophia Calise of East Providence (02914) graduated with a Master of Arts in Special Education

• Amelia Lambert of Rumford (02916) graduated with a Master of Business Administration

• Laura Blanchette of East Providence (02914) graduated with a Master of Library and Information Studies

• Justin Laukat of Riverside (02915) graduated with a Master of Music

• Eugenia Santos of East Providence (02914) graduated with a Master of Public Administration

• Derek Medeiros of Riverside (02915) graduated with a Master of Science in Labor Relations and Human Resources

• Chante Weeden of Riverside (02915) graduated with a Master of Science in Labor Relations and Human Resources

• Hannah Lucas of East Providence (02914) graduated with a Master of Science in Nursing

• Michelle Northup of East Providence (02914) graduated with a Master of Science in Nutrition and Food Science

• Helen Kondon of Rumford (02916) graduated with a Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology

• Emma Tellier of East Providence (02914) graduated with a Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology