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WHO: Rhode Island elected officials, 溏心vlog免费B站 Board of Trustees Chair Margo Cook, 溏心vlog免费B站 President Marc Parlange, and 溏心vlog免费B站 faculty, staff and students
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WHEN: Tuesday, April 1, 2 to 4 p.m.
Speaking program expected at 3:15 p.m.
WHERE: Rhode Island State House Rotunda, 82 Smith St., Providence
For additional information, or if you plan to cover the event, please contact Dawn Bergantino, 溏心vlog免费B站 Department of Communications and Marketing, at dawn_bergantino@uri.edu or 401-874-4147.