{"id":9037,"date":"2022-02-07T18:08:34","date_gmt":"2022-02-07T18:08:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harrington.uri.edu\/?page_id=9037"},"modified":"2024-05-03T10:18:17","modified_gmt":"2024-05-03T14:18:17","slug":"why-uri","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/why-uri\/","title":{"rendered":"Tell Us Why URI?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tell Us #WhyURI<\/h1>

We want to know why students like you chose to make URI your home. Tell us your reasons for choosing URI on social media by May 15th.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Deadline extended to May 15th!<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n

Your video could be noticed by our A-list judges and reposted on the Harrington School’s TikTok. Our judges will select the top three submissions. First place will receive $2000, second place will receive $1500, and third place will receive $500. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Are you ready to submit your #WhyURI story?
\nHere\u2019s how to enter:<\/h1>

1. Follow URI Admission on Instagram<\/a> (@URIAdmission) and TikTok <\/a>(@URI_Admission).                                 <\/p>\n

2. Follow URI Harrington School (@URIHarringtonSchool) on Instagram<\/a> and TikTok<\/a>.<\/p>\n

3. Post your own #WhyURI video or stitch\/duet our  #WhyURI videos.<\/p>\n

4. Make sure your profile is public.<\/p>\n

5. Post your answer to social media using the hashtag #WhyURI by May 15. Make sure to tag URI Admission on TikTok and the Harrington School on TikTok and
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Meet our judges: <\/b><\/p>\n

URI President Marc Parlange<\/a><\/strong>: As the University’s 12th president, Parlange aims to amplify innovative ideas, making URI an even more attractive school for top students and faculty.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tammi Reiss<\/a><\/strong>: 2022-23 Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year and Head Coach for the Rhode Island Rams women’s basketball team. <\/p>\n

Kevin Lopes<\/a><\/strong>: ’05 Communication alum Kevin leads ESPN’s Business Development and Innovation teams, which include identifying and evaluating third-party opportunities, including advanced technology initiatives.<\/p>\n

Need some inspiration? Watch our judges’ own #WhyURI stories and what some of our current students are saying about #WhyURI. We can’t wait to see what you come up with.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n