{"id":82593,"date":"2025-07-07T11:45:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-07T15:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/?page_id=82593"},"modified":"2026-03-11T14:00:44","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T18:00:44","slug":"alumni","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/engage\/alumni\/","title":{"rendered":"Alumni"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-menu-wrapper\"><nav id=\"\" class=\"cl-menu  \" data-name=\"Engage\" data-show-title=\"0\"><ul id=\"menu-engage\" class=\"cl-menu-list cl-menu-list-no-js\"><li id=\"menu-item-83081\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-83081\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/engage\/\">Contact<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-83066\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-83066\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/engage\/k-12-outreach\/\">K-12 Outreach<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-83075\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-83075\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/engage\/industry-partnerships\/\">Industry Partnerships<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-83076\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-83076\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/engage\/alumni\/\">Alumni<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-85863\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-85863\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/engage\/giving\/\">Giving<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/nav><\/section>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Welcome Back!<\/strong><\/h2>\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\">\n<p><strong>Once a Rhody Engineer, always a Rhody Engineer.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No matter where your path has taken you, you\u2019ll always be part of the URI College of Engineering community. Our alumni are leaders, innovators, and changemakers, and we\u2019re proud to celebrate them and keep you connected.<br><br>We\u2019re here to help you stay connected: to the College, to your classmates, and to the next generation of Rhody Engineers. Explore ways to get involved, mentor students, attend events, and share your story. You\u2019ll always have a home at URI.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout  \"><h1>We need to hear from you!<\/h1>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/FDS-2025-LinkedIn-Post-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-82063\" style=\"width:226px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/FDS-2025-LinkedIn-Post-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/FDS-2025-LinkedIn-Post-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/FDS-2025-LinkedIn-Post-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/FDS-2025-LinkedIn-Post-1-364x364.jpg 364w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Tell us what\u2019s next! Your response helps us support future Rams and showcase the value of a URI degree. Take the URI First Destination Survey.&nbsp; It only takes a few minutes!<\/p>\n\n\n<a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/career\/first-destination-survey\/\" title=\"\">Access Survey<\/a>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stay Involved <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns equal-height 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   left\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/meet\/lauren-creamer\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Mentor Students<\/h2><p>Share your expertise with students through guest talks, mock interviews, capstone sponsorship, or by engaging student organizations.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Contact us<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/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   left\" href=\"https:\/\/www.givecampus.com\/campaigns\/68569\/donations\/new\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Support Future Engineers<\/h2><p>Your gift helps provide scholarships, research experience to undergraduate students, lab upgrades, and experiential learning.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Make a gift<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/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   left\" href=\"https:\/\/events.uri.edu\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Attend  Events and Seminars<\/h2><p>Reconnect with the College by attending E-Week, seminars, and other gatherings.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Upcoming events<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/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\/alumni-central\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Join the URI Alumni Network<\/h2><p>Stay connected, grow your professional network, and support the next generation of engineers.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Alumni Network<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Need to update your contact information? You can do so <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alumni.uri.edu\/update-your-info\/\">here. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Notable Alumni<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns equal-height 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   left\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/david-j-parrillo-89-inducted-into-national-academy-of-engineering\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/Parillo-e1753733469727.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>David J. Parrillo \u201989<\/h2><p>For Dr. David J. Parrillo (\u201989), his recent induction into the prestigious National Academy of Engineering is as much about mentoring people as developing technically advanced products.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Read more<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/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   left\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2025\/04\/renowned-entrepreneur-daniel-harple-featured-guest-for-the-risica-lecture-during-e-week\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/Dan-Harple-Context-Labs-Headshot-e1753733432418.jpeg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Dan Harple &#8217;86<\/h2><p>Harple serves as the chairman and chief executive officer of Context Labs, a company with offices in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Houston, and Amsterdam.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Read more<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/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\/engineering\/uri-alum-leads-way-in-fusion-energy-breakthroughs\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/bhandarkar1.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Suhas Bhandarkar, &#8217;90<\/h2><p>Bhandarkar leads a team of scientists that are breaking through barriers in fusion energy and turning novel concepts into reality. <\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Read More<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/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\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\"><a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/engage\/alumni\/meet-more-alumni\/\" title=\"\">Meet more alumni<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"fullwidth\"><strong>Know an alum doing amazing things? <\/strong>Nominate them for a spotlight! Contact<a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/meet\/william-koconis\/\"> Bill Koconis<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome Back! Once a Rhody Engineer, always a Rhody Engineer. No matter where your path has taken you, you\u2019ll always be part of the URI College of Engineering community. Our alumni are leaders, innovators, and changemakers, and we\u2019re proud to celebrate them and keep you connected. 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