{"id":5683,"date":"2026-02-04T11:56:43","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T16:56:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/transfer\/?page_id=5683"},"modified":"2026-02-11T18:35:26","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T23:35:26","slug":"tau-sigma-leadership","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/transfer\/tau-sigma-leadership\/","title":{"rendered":"Tau Sigma Leadership"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-notice-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-notice\" data-hash=\"0ba26de7de01fc3455c8f6339b10774f\"><h1>Follow Us on URInvolved!<\/h1>\n\n<p>Meet members, get notified of social events, explore chapter leadership opportunities and more! <a href=\"https:\/\/urinvolved.uri.edu\/organization\/tau-sigma\">https:\/\/urinvolved.uri.edu\/organization\/tau-sigma<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/section>\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:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\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-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/transfer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1737\/Tau-Sigma-Inv.-Flyer-1.pdf\" title=\"\">Spring 2026 Welcome Flyer to all<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/transfer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1737\/Tau-Sigma-Veterans-Flyer-2.pdf\" title=\"\">Spring 2026 welcome mave members<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\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\"><section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout  \"><h1>John Rooney<\/h1>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chapter Advisor<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"932\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/transfer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1737\/JohnRweb.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4268\" style=\"width:149px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/transfer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1737\/JohnRweb.jpg 720w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/transfer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1737\/JohnRweb-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/transfer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1737\/JohnRweb-364x471.jpg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/transfer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1737\/JohnRweb-500x647.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>I serves as the institutional and faculty\/staff liaison between the Tau Sigma chapter, the university, and the national organization. Their role ensures the chapter operates in alignment with Tau Sigma\u2019s mission &#8211; <em>to recognize and promote the academic excellence and involvement of transfer students.<\/em> I oversee member eligibility, collaborate with and guide the officers, and make available graduation cords and stoles amongst other things to support the organization.  I am available multiple ways but you can schedule appointments with me through Starfish or use any of <a href=\"http:\/\/uri.edu\/transfer\/home\/#rooney\"><strong>my contact information<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Degrees:<\/strong> Double Alum of Rhody!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"mailto:rooney@uri.edu\"><strong>rooney@uri.edu<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/section><\/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>Paul Everton II<\/h1>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">President<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"208\" height=\"210\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/transfer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1737\/pj-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4983\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/transfer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1737\/pj-1.jpg 208w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/transfer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1737\/pj-1-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 208px) 100vw, 208px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Currently pursuing dual bachelor\u2019s degrees with plans to continue into a Master\u2019s in Political Science. I also enjoy the outdoors, whether it\u2019s the beach, camping, or traveling\u2014and I value spending much quality time with my fiancee Michaela and my family. I\u2019m also learning Spanish and Italian. Recently I just started a weight loss\/fitness journey!<br><strong>Transferred From:<\/strong> Community College of the Air Force (CCAF)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Degree(s) Pursued:<\/strong> Political Science &amp; History<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"mailto:paul.everton@uri.edu\"><strong>paul.everton@uri.edu<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/section><\/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\"><section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout  \"><h1>Haleigh Jacobs<\/h1>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vice President<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"358\" height=\"636\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/transfer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1737\/Picture2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4984\" style=\"width:159px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/transfer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1737\/Picture2.jpg 358w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/transfer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1737\/Picture2-169x300.jpg 169w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 358px) 100vw, 358px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Transferred From:<\/strong> University of Kentucky<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Degree(s) Pursued:<\/strong> BS in kinesiology<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> <a href=\"mailto:haleigh.jacobs@uri.edu\"><strong>haleigh.jacobs@uri.edu<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;Hi my name is Haleigh and I\u2019m a senior kinesiology student. I am currently applying to grad school to get my doctorate of physical therapy. I enjoy going to the gym, watching greys anatomy and dancing with the stars. I am a part of URI EMS and pre pt club.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/section><\/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>Max Richardson<\/h1>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Treasurer<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"138\" height=\"192\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/transfer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1737\/max.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4994\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Transferred From:<\/strong> Three Rivers Community College, Norwich CT<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Degree(s) Pursued:<\/strong> &nbsp;B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Minors of Nuclear Engineering, Physics, and Mathematics<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"mailto:max.richardson@uri.edu\">max.richardson@uri.edu<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>FIRST Robotics Alumni and Mentor, University Nuclear Leadership Program Scholar<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/section><\/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\"><section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout  \"><h1>Secretary: Vacant &#8211; Apply today<\/h1>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Secretary <\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/transfer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1737\/FISS-Logo-web-500x500-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5357\" style=\"width:179px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/transfer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1737\/FISS-Logo-web-500x500-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/transfer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1737\/FISS-Logo-web-500x500-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/transfer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1737\/FISS-Logo-web-500x500-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/transfer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1737\/FISS-Logo-web-500x500-1-364x364.jpg 364w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><b>T<\/b><strong>ransferred From:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Degree(s) Pursued:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/section><\/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>Maeve Sharkey <\/h1>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Director, Communications &amp; Marketing<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"463\" height=\"299\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/transfer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1737\/Picture5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4996\" style=\"width:291px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/transfer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1737\/Picture5.jpg 463w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/transfer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1737\/Picture5-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/transfer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1737\/Picture5-364x235.jpg 364w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 463px) 100vw, 463px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Transferred From:<\/strong> Roger Williams University<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Degree(s) Pursued:<\/strong> Communicative Disorders<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"mailto:maeve.sharkey@uri.edu\"><strong>maeve.sharkey@uri.edu<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hi! My name is Maeve, and I am a junior communicative disorders student. I would like to become a speech pathologist after graduating from the University of Rhode Island. My favorite food is pasta, and my favorite city is Boston.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/section><\/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\"><section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout  \"><h1>Tanvir Shahariar<\/h1>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Director, Membership &amp; Induction<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/transfer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1737\/FISS-Logo-web-500x500-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5357\" style=\"width:176px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/transfer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1737\/FISS-Logo-web-500x500-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/transfer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1737\/FISS-Logo-web-500x500-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/transfer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1737\/FISS-Logo-web-500x500-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/transfer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1737\/FISS-Logo-web-500x500-1-364x364.jpg 364w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Transferred From:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Degree(s) Pursued:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/section><\/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>Matt Cayer<\/h1>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Director, Transfer Outreach &amp; Engagement<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/transfer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1737\/FISS-Logo-web-500x500-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5357\" style=\"width:176px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/transfer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1737\/FISS-Logo-web-500x500-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/transfer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1737\/FISS-Logo-web-500x500-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/transfer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1737\/FISS-Logo-web-500x500-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/transfer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1737\/FISS-Logo-web-500x500-1-364x364.jpg 364w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Transferred From:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Degree(s) Pursued:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":725,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-5683","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/transfer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5683","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/transfer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/transfer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/transfer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/725"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/transfer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5683"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/transfer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5683\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5731,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/transfer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5683\/revisions\/5731"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/transfer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5683"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}