URI Celebrates more than 4,000 Graduates

Kingston, R.I. -- The University of Rhode Island celebrated more 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:

• Jack Guddie of Rehoboth (02769) graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Bus Analytics & Artific Intel and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Finance
• Kayla Owens of Seekonk (02771) graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, Communication Studies
• Pilar Beerman-Rodriguez of Rehoboth (02769) graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, Strategic Communication
• Ethan Clarke of Seekonk (02771) graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts, Theatre
• Edward Turnbull of Rehoboth (02769) graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Finance
• Perry Francis of Seekonk (02771) graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
• Cullen Steitz of Seekonk (02771) graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Kelli Ryan of Seekonk (02771) graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Communicative Disorders
• Nicholas Lehourites of Seekonk (02771) graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Data Science
• Sarah Douglas of Seekonk (02771) graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Kinesiology
• Emma Chapman of Rehoboth (02769) graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Public Health
• Isabella Lachance of Seekonk (02771) graduated with a Master of Arts in International Relations
• Megan Oliveira of Rehoboth (02769) graduated with a Master of Arts in TESOL/Bilingual and Dual Language Immersion
• Bethany Pucino of Seekonk (02771) graduated with a Master of Environmental Science and Management