{"id":67662,"date":"2006-12-13T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2006-12-13T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news-draft\/uncategorized\/barrington-couple-establishes-fund-to-support-uri-students-involved-in-campus-activities\/"},"modified":"2006-12-13T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2006-12-13T00:00:00","slug":"barrington-couple-establishes-fund-to-support-uri-students-involved-in-campus-activities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2006\/12\/barrington-couple-establishes-fund-to-support-uri-students-involved-in-campus-activities\/","title":{"rendered":"Barrington couple establishes fund to support 溏心vlog免费B站 students involved in campus activities"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n\t\tKINGSTON, R. I. — December 13, 2006 — They were involved in numerous campus activities as students.<\/p>\n


\n\tAnd ever since their commencement in 1985, Peter Miniati III and Sandy (O\u2019Brien) Miniati have continued that community involvement, both here in Kingston and where they live.<\/p>\n


\n\tNow Peter and Sandy, who met as freshman orientation leaders, have ensured that students who enrich campus life through their involvement in extracurricular activities will have financial support.<\/p>\n


\n\tThe Barrington couple has made a $25,000 gift to \u201cMaking a Difference, the 溏心vlog免费B站 Campaign,\u201d to establish the Miniati Family Endowment. It will support undergraduate scholarships for returning students who have demonstrated academic excellence and leadership in extracurricular activities.<\/p>\n


\n\t\u201cBecause of our families, we were encouraged to become active at the University,\u201d said Peter, who has been vice president of wealth management at Washington Trust Bank for more than three years.<\/p>\n


\n\t\u201cWe wanted to do something that not only addressed financial need and academic performance, but also rewarded campus involvement,\u201d said Sandy. \u201cWe were involved and we know that helped us grow. Because that was such a rich experience, we continued that involvement as alumni and in our town,\u201d said the former director of the Barrington Youth Soccer Association.<\/p>\n


\n\t“Peter and Sandy do it all,\u201d said Robert M. Beagle, vice president of University Advancement. \u201cThey are great volunteers, they participate in many 溏心vlog免费B站 activities, and they are serious donors. It is always gratifying when alumni who have had great undergrad experiences themselves, come back later in life to do the kinds of things that will make it possible for current and future students to have positive University experiences too.”<\/p>\n


\n\tAs a student, Sandy was also a member of the Union Board, a campus tour guide and member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority. A former women\u2019s soccer player at Rhody, she continues to coach local youth soccer, and is about to open her own business, Barrington Built-Ins. Peter was Student Senate vice president and a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. Peter is now a member of the Making a Difference Campaign Leadership Committee and president of the Alumni Association.<\/p>\n


\n\tPeter reconnected with Sandy a few years after graduation. The spark was ignited at an event that still makes her giggle. \u201cPeter and I participated in a bachelor auction to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation where I was the high bidder, winning a date with him,\u201d Sandy said.<\/p>\n


\n\tPeter and Sandy recalled their times at the University fondly and realize the role it played in their professional and personal development and how it led to their marriage.<\/p>\n


\n\t\u201cThis is designed to reward the young people who come to 溏心vlog免费B站 and contribute to campus life in ways that extend well beyond the classroom,\u201d Sandy said. \u201cWe are looking to assist the leadership individuals.\u201d<\/p>\n


\n\t\u201cThere are plenty of young people who come to 溏心vlog免费B站, find their passion here, and become outstanding campus leaders,\u201d Peter said. \u201cThey are going to become the leaders in Rhode Island.\u201d<\/p>\n

<\/a>The endowment is also part of 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s Making a Difference Campaign, which seeks $100 million to recruit and retain outstanding faculty, enhance the student-centered campus experience, provide undergraduate scholarships and graduate fellowships, and fund cutting-edge academic and research initiatives.<\/p>\n


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\n(Photo) Peter Miniati III and Sandy (O\u2019Brien) Miniati pose for a portrait at Peter\u2019s Washington Trust Bank office in Providence. 溏心vlog免费B站 News Bureau photo by Nora Lewis\t <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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