News from University of Rhode Island
Valerie Debonis of Patterson graduates from the University of Rhode Island
KINGSTON, RI (06/29/2015)(readMedia)– At the University of Rhode Island’s 129th Commencement on Saturday and Sunday, May 16-17, 2015, about 3,200 undergraduate and 660 graduate students became the University’s newest alumni.
Valerie Theresa Debonis of Patterson, NY, received a Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations .
Students who received the honor summa cum laude graduated with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.7; students who received the honor of magna cum laude graduated with a GPA of at least 3.50; and students who received the honor of cum laude graduated with a GPA of at least 3.3.
The University of Rhode Island’s pioneering research extends the University’s influence well beyond its coastal borders, while its unique interdisciplinary courses provide its 16,637 undergraduate and graduate students with global opportunities in an intimate environment. In May 2015, more than 3,200 undergraduate and about 660 graduate degrees were awarded. The University now has more than 120,000 alumni worldwide.
