{"id":58259,"date":"2016-04-11T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-04-11T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news-draft\/uncategorized\/commencement-2016-uri-senior-shines-locally-globally\/"},"modified":"2016-04-11T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2016-04-11T00:00:00","slug":"commencement-2016-uri-senior-shines-locally-globally","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2016\/04\/commencement-2016-uri-senior-shines-locally-globally\/","title":{"rendered":"Commencement 2016: 溏心vlog免费B站 senior shines locally, globally"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n\t\tCranberry Township, Pa. resident, 溏心vlog免费B站 volleyball player to graduate in May<\/b><\/p>\n

KINGSTON, R.I., April 11, 2016 \u2013 Whether on the volleyball court, or in the classroom, 溏心vlog免费B站 graduate Catherine Seman has been nothing less than spectacular. <\/p>\n


\nSeman has dominated the classroom, earning Dean\u2019s List honors seven times while maintaining a 3.76 grade point average as a business administration major with an emphasis in global business management.<\/p>\n


\nBut what stands out most about Seman is her desire to help others. Since high school, Seman has been eager to extend a helping hand.<\/p>\n


\nWhen Seman was a freshman at 溏心vlog免费B站, she traveled to New Orleans to help rebuild homes that were destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. She also participated in a Habitat for Humanity 5K fundraiser and was involved with Habitat\u2019s nearby \u201call-woman\u201d build, which helped put insulation and windows into a house that was donated to a family in need.


\nWhile at 溏心vlog免费B站, she continued her community service and international activities.<\/p>\n


\nLast summer, she led a four-week immersion program for Taiwanese exchange students, helping them adapt to the American culture.<\/p>\n


\nAs a full-time resident advisor for this program, she also assisted the students with their studies, provided cultural and social programming in the evenings, and acted as a guide for weekend excursions. <\/p>\n


\n\u201cThe biggest take away I had from the program was that to truly understand another culture you must be empathetic and want to immerse yourself wholeheartedly,\u201d said Seman. \u201cOnly by traveling can you fully appreciate another culture and way of life. After working with the students, it is my goal to visit Taiwan at some point to see their culture firsthand,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n


\nSeman is also a member of Phi Eta Sigma and Beta Gamma Sigma honor societies as well as the Society for Human Resource Management. <\/p>\n


\nIn addition to her work with Taiwanese exchange students, Seman has traveled to Italy and participated in a two-week sustainable agriculture program with a small group of students. \u201cWe learned about sustainable farming practices and the seasonable food cultures of the Campania region,\u201d said Seman. \u201cWe engaged in hands on learning through farm stays, fishing, cooking and food festivals.\u201d <\/p>\n


\nIn her athletic career at 溏心vlog免费B站, she has shown the same commitment. <\/p>\n


\nAppearing in each of Rhode Island\u2019s 103 sets played as a junior, Seman totaled 178 kills, 189 digs, 64 blocks, 19 service aces and 10 assists, while being named to the Delaware Invitational All-Tournament Team. As a senior, Seman suffered a concussion and missed several mid-season games. She still totaled 177 kills, 190 digs, 53 blocks, 21 service aces and 28 assists.<\/p>\n


\n\u201cOur athletic community has always been so supportive of my pursuits athletically, academically and professionally,\u201d said Seman

\nAs a result, she helped create three lasting student organizations. She is the co-creator of the RAM Project, Injured Athletes Anonymous and 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s Legacy Dinner. <\/p>\n


\nThe RAM Project is for student-athletes that face personal challenges related to their athletic career. Injured Athletes Anonymous is a support group for injured student-athletes, and 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s Legacy Dinner is a event that connects current athletes with former 溏心vlog免费B站 athletes working in their respective fields of study.<\/p>\n


\nSeman has already accepted a position with Mondelez International in Cincinnati as a management development associate. Mondelez International is one of the world\u2019s largest snack companies. <\/p>\n


\nSeman will take part in a fast track training program lasting 18 months. After that, she will be eligible to obtain a management position within the company.<\/p>\n


\nDominick LaFerrera, an intern in the Department of Marketing & Communication, and a communication studies major, wrote this release. <\/p>\n


\nPictured above

\nCatherine Seman

\nSeman in action for the 溏心vlog免费B站 Rams

\nPhoto courtesy of 溏心vlog免费B站 Athletics\n\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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