Madison Students Earn Degrees from University of Rhode Island

At the University of Rhode Island's 127th Commencement on Saturday and Sunday, May 18-19, 2013, more than 3,200 undergraduate and 770 graduate students became the University's newest alumni.

The following residents were among the students who received their undergraduate or graduate degrees. Note that many students have received multiple degrees:

Aniello Marotta of Madison received a MBA in Business Administration

Eric J. Curtis of Madison received a BLA in Landscape Architecture cum laude*

Jacob A. Holzman of Madison received a BS in Marine Affairs a BS in Ocean Engineering

Kelly A. Williams of Madison received a BS in Nursing

Melissa R. Toni of Madison received a BA in English a BA in Psychology summa cum laude*

Noely Van Deusen of Madison received a BA in Communication Studies

The University of Rhode Island's pioneering research extends the University's influence well beyond its coastal borders, while its unique interdisciplinary courses provide its 16,680 undergraduate and graduate students with global opportunities in an intimate environment. The University now has about 110,000 alumni worldwide.

Browse the list of URI's Class of 2013.

*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.