{"id":11426,"date":"2021-01-21T11:58:31","date_gmt":"2021-01-21T16:58:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/artsci\/?page_id=11426"},"modified":"2026-01-14T10:47:42","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T15:47:42","slug":"alumni","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/artsci\/alumni\/","title":{"rendered":"Alumni"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-hero-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-hero fullwidth   cl-has-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-hero-proper\"><div class=\"overlay\"><div class=\"block\"><h1>Your College. Your Network.<\/h1><\/div><\/div><div class=\"still\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/artsci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1132\/20240517_Salerno_URI_BusinessCommencement-0053-1.jpg);\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls-container\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-icon\" title=\"Accessibility controls\">Accessibility controls<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control cl-accessibility-motion-control cl-accessibility-control-hidden\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-default\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Pause motion\">Pause motion<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Motion: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">On<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-alternate\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Play motion\">Play motion<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Motion: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">Off<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control cl-accessibility-contrast-control\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-default\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Increase text contrast\">Increase text contrast<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Contrast: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">Standard<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-alternate\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Reset text contrast\">Reset text contrast<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Contrast: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">High<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-system-setting\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-toggle\" title=\"Apply my preferences site-wide\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-toggle-label\">Apply site-wide<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"type-intro fullwidth\">When you graduate from the College of Arts and Sciences, you join over 40,000 accomplished alumni across the world who benefited from the liberal education they experienced at the University of Rhode Island. Stay connected as you move through your life and career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/artsci\/give-to-arts-and-sciences\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Give to A&amp;S<\/h2><p>Your gift helps us support students, attract and retain top faculty, and outshine peer institutions.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Ways to Give<\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/artsci\/alumni\/engage\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Engage<\/h2><p>Join our network of mentors and friends, and provide a valuable resource to our students.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Get Connected<\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/www.alumni.uri.edu\/update-your-info\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Update Your Information<\/h2><p>Stay in touch! Use this form to make updates to your email, mailing address, and employment information.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Update today<\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Featured Stories<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"cl-tiles thirds\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/artsci\/news\/native-impact-night-with-alumni-alexander-sterling-11\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/artsci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1132\/AlexSterling.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Native Impact Night with Alumni Alexander Sterling &#8217;11<\/h2><p>Art and Philosophy<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Read More<\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/artsci\/news\/natasha-white-18-facilitator-of-joy\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/artsci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1132\/TashaWhite2.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Natasha White \u201918: Facilitator of Joy <\/h2><p>Master of Library and Information Studies<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Read More<\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/artsci\/news\/catherine-scott-14\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/artsci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1132\/unnamed-3-1.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Catherine Scott \u201914<\/h2><p>Philosophy and gender and women's studies<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Read More<\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/artsci\/news\/mya-macneil-25\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/artsci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1132\/Mya-MacNeil.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Mya MacNeil &#8217;25<\/h2><p>Political Science and Japanese<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Read More<\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2025\/11\/uri-graduate-awarded-fulbright-fellowship-to-teach-english-in-uruguay\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/artsci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1132\/AmandaQueiroz.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>URI graduate awarded Fulbright fellowship to teach English in Uruguay<\/h2><p>Amanda Queiroz will spend eight months in the South American country starting in March.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Read More<\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/artsci\/news\/jillian-blevins-06\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/artsci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1132\/JillianB.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Jillian Blevins \u201906<\/h2><p>Theatre, concentration in acting and directing<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Read More<\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/artsci\/news\/alum-liz-gotauco-publishes-her-first-book-and-embraces-the-humor-in-fairytales\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/artsci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1132\/LizGHeadshot.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Alum Liz Gotauco publishes her first book and embraces the humor in fairytales<\/h2><p>Gotauco blew up on TikTok during the pandemic, which resulted in her first published book, released in October 2025.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Read More<\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/artsci\/uncategorized\/lionel-jeffries-22\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/artsci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1132\/Gerson-and-Lionel-polaroid.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Lionel Jeffries \u201822<\/h2><p>Film\/Media<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Read More<\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/artsci\/news\/jack-cox-24\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/artsci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1132\/jackcox__1_.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Jack Cox &#8217;24<\/h2><p>Political Science and History<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Read More<\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/artsci\/news\/stefanie-vining-25\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/artsci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1132\/Stefanie.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Stefanie Vining &#8217;25<\/h2><p>Stefanie Vining will relocate to Bordeaux, France after receiving an offer to remain at Unither Pharmaceuticals full-time, where she interned through the IEP Program.  <\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Read More<\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2025\/09\/uri-graduate-travels-to-japan-to-teach-english\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/artsci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1132\/ZackHardenProfile.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>URI graduate travels to Japan to teach English<\/h2><p>Newport native part of highly selective Japanese Exchange and Training Program.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Read More<\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/magazine\/issues\/summer-2025\/chasing-the-storm\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/artsci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1132\/anthonyamore89.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Chasing the Storm<\/h2><p>Anthony Amore\u2019s &#8217;89 Quest for the Missing Gardner Museum Masterpieces<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Read More<\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/magazine\/issues\/summer-2025\/more-than-hoops-an-american-story\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/artsci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1132\/bballevan.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>More than hoops: An American story<\/h2><p>Filmmaker Evan Villari \u201902 and renowned Rhode Island storyteller Len Cabral are producing a documentary film, Meet Me at the Court. <\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Read More<\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/artsci\/news\/betzy-cordon-25-featured-in-waterfire-art-gallery\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/artsci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1132\/BetzyHeadshot.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Betzy Cordon \u201925 featured in WaterFire art gallery<\/h2><p>\u201cGrowing the Network\u201d will show local artists\u2019 work until August 31st. <\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Read More<\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/research-creative\/creative\/2025\/07\/30\/alex-subers-15\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/artsci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1132\/AlexS-scaled.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Alex Subers \u201915<\/h2><p>Former Philadelphia 76ers photographer talks career, passion, and how URI informed his success. <\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Read More<\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2025\/07\/kingston-chamber-music-festival-to-feature-uri-alumni-duo-among-world-class-lineup\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/artsci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1132\/Kingston.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Kingston Chamber Music Festival to feature URI alumni duo among world-class lineup<\/h2><p>37th Festival presents seven concerts between July 23 and Aug. 3<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Read More<\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2025\/06\/three-uri-alumni-selected-for-fulbright-u-s-student-program\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/artsci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1132\/Fulbright.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Three URI alumni selected for Fulbright U.S. Student Program<\/h2><p>Scholarships will help awardees work in Azores, Portugal and Japan.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Read More<\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/artsci\/news\/lucio-andreozzi-shoots-for-the-stars\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/artsci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1132\/LucioA.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Lucio Andreozzi Shoots for the Stars<\/h2><p>Alumni Andreozzi \u201916 knew there was more for him in the world beyond his sales job. <\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Read More<\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2025\/06\/uri-alumnus-uncovered-world-of-opportunity-through-chinese-flagship-program\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/artsci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1132\/Murphy.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>URI alumnus uncovered world of opportunity through Chinese Flagship Program<\/h2><p>Looking for a global career, Derek Murphy \u201920 has found it in U.S. foreign service<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Read More<\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2025\/05\/commencement-2025-former-carpenter-has-built-a-bright-future-based-on-the-past\/\" 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