University of Rhode Island celebrates more than 4,000 new graduates during 136th Commencement

Kingston, RI -- The University of Rhode Island celebrated more than 4,000 of its newest alumni during the University's 136th Commencement. Close to 3,600 undergraduate degrees and more than 800 graduate degrees were conveyed to students during the ceremonies which took place May 20-22, 2022.

• Paige Deborah Ann Chakouian 
• Clayton W Cook
• Kathryn Sullivan
• Ariana Marie Pereira
• Nathan Wesley Freitas Goncalves
• Christen D Sherman 
• Sean T Murray 
• Natasha L Sorrentino 
• Megan R Major 
• Lucas Alvernaz 
• Hasna-Kaarina Badji 
• Alexander Newton 
• Nghia Hoang Nguyen 
• Erin Rose Lamarre 
• Shelby Mello 
• Andrew James Holstein 
• Kermalyn O Prospere 
• Jasmine Anne Reis 
• Matthew Adam Maini 
• Brynne Kathleen Costa 
• Yana Hrytsenko 
• Karin L Capobianco 
• Jamie Krause
• Nicholas R Mendillo 
• William U Counts 
• Kevin Erikson 
• John Thomas Landergan 
• Abigail M Morse 
• Stevie-Rae Wood 

World renowned ocean explorer and professor of oceanography Robert Ballard, Ph.D. '75, Hon. '86, delivered the undergraduate commencement address from aboard his ship, the E/V Nautilus, while an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree was conferred upon Waterfire Founder and Executive Artistic Director Barnaby M. Evans. To view ceremony highlights, visit: www.uri.edu/commencement/y2022.