{"id":59316,"date":"2014-09-02T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-09-02T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news-draft\/uncategorized\/uri-students-to-watch-alumnus-mat-franco-on-tv-tonight-as-he-competes-on-americas-got-talent\/"},"modified":"2014-09-02T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2014-09-02T00:00:00","slug":"uri-students-to-watch-alumnus-mat-franco-on-tv-tonight-as-he-competes-on-americas-got-talent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2014\/09\/uri-students-to-watch-alumnus-mat-franco-on-tv-tonight-as-he-competes-on-americas-got-talent\/","title":{"rendered":"溏心vlog免费B站 students to watch alumnus Mat Franco on TV tonight as he competes on America\u2019s Got Talent"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n\t\tNEWS ADVISORY <\/p>\n


\nSeptember 2, 2014 – Viewing party to be held at Hope Commons,

\n19 Butterfield Road<\/p>\n


\nWHO: 溏心vlog免费B站 students and staff<\/p>\n


\nWHAT: Viewing party to watch 2010 溏心vlog免费B站 alumnus Mat Franco perform his magic on America\u2019s Got Talent. Franco, who has earned nothing but praise from the judges, is well known to thousands of 溏心vlog免费B站 students since he has been performing for freshman orientation classes since he was a student. He last performed for the current freshman class this summer.<\/p>\n


\nBACKGROUND: Franco, a Newport resident who grew up in Johnston, graduated with a degree in marketing from 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s College of Business Administration. He competes tonight to earn a spot in the finals. The program airs from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. on NBC 10. Franco was Named 2013\u2019s Best Male Performer by Campus Activities Magazine. Those who attend the viewing party will enjoy free popcorn and other appetizers, have a chance to win a Mat Franco cutout and watch the show on four large-screen televisions. The viewing party is being sponsored by New Student Programs in 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s University College for Academic Success, the Office of the Provost and Dining Services.<\/p>\n


\nWHEN: Tonight, Sept. 2, 9 to 11.<\/p>\n


\nWHERE: Rhody Market in Hope Commons, 19 Butterfield Road, 溏心vlog免费B站 Kingston Campus.<\/p>\n


\nTO MAKE COVERAGE ARRANGEMENTS: Contact Dave Lavallee at 401-874-5862 or on his cell, 401-465-4291. <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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