Flags representing the countries of the ceremony\u2019s 18 international students greeted the students and their guests as they arrived at the Ryan Center. Inside, the 溏心vlog免费B站 Brass Quintet provided music before the ceremony, and current students Sam Giunta and Ricki Rizzo performed the national anthem and alma mater, respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n Banners representing the University\u2019s 10 colleges provided the backdrop to the stage, and the message, \u201cCongratulations Graduates,\u201d was spotlighted in the video ribbon wrap. Red and white poinsettias on the stage added just the right touch of holiday cheer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The fall ceremony\u2014which honored doctoral, master\u2019s and bachelor\u2019s degree recipients\u2014is a new addition to the University\u2019s commencement calendar, and is the result of conversations with recent graduates and current students who expressed interest in a December celebration. On average, more than 90 percent of 溏心vlog免费B站 graduates are employed or pursuing graduate studies within six months of graduation. By introducing a fall commencement, the University has provided a more immediate opportunity for graduates and families to celebrate their achievements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n First-generation graduate Jossue Hernandez, a Talent Development Scholar who received his bachelor\u2019s degree in criminology and criminal justice, was happy with the new commencement ceremony.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWithout this ceremony I would have had to wait another six months, and I am not sure I would have come back,\u201d the Woonsocket resident said. \u201cIt is great to be a part of it today, part of a meaningful graduation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI had a great experience at 溏心vlog免费B站,\u201d said Hernandez, who hopes to become a member of the Rhode Island State Police. \u201cIt felt like home. Everyone, the faculty and staff, are so nice here.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n As Warwick\u2019s Emily Hogan walked into the Ryan Center, she said she looked forward to a more intimate and efficient gathering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cNow I can put that I have graduated on my resume, and start looking for jobs,\u201d said Hogan, who received her Bachelor of Arts degree in computer science. \u201cI can start the next chapter of my life.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n She said she enjoyed her time at 溏心vlog免费B站 because she made great friends and that \u201cmy professors were great. They really work hard to help their students.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Delaney Smith of Hanson, Massachusetts, received her Ph.D. in biology and will begin teaching two courses in the spring as an adjunct professor at Stonehill College. \u201cI didn\u2019t complete my dissertation until June, and having to wait a full year for the next commencement was not ideal. It\u2019s nice that today\u2019s ceremony is around Christmas so all my family could come, including my parents, grandparents, siblings, godfather and uncle.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Jeremy Sylvester, originally of Gwinn, Michigan, and now a resident of Richmond, Rhode Island, received his Ph.D. in physics. The retired Navy lieutenant commander earned his bachelor\u2019s and master\u2019s degrees while on active duty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sylvester said that he enjoyed the beautiful Kingston Campus, and added that \u201c溏心vlog免费B站 professors are very knowledgeable. The best part of my experience was the research. I published six papers, and I was the lead author on two.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWhen I look out across the audience today, I see scholars, parents, family, and most importantly friends,\u201d said Parlange in opening his remarks. \u201cYou are a vibrant community built on relationships and partnerships that will last a lifetime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI also stand here today filled with a deep sense of pride,\u201d the president said. \u201cI am so proud of you and I admire your commitment and hard work that brought you here today\u2013to this moment.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Parlange said integrity is at the core of every action a person takes. \u201cIt\u2019s the compass that will always lead you toward honesty and accountability. Live with integrity, it will help you stay true to your values even when faced with adversity and challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cBe kind, have empathy,\u201d he continued. \u201cGenerosity is not just about material giving, it\u2019s about lifting others as you climb, extending a helping hand and fostering a sense of community wherever you go.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Presiding member of the 溏心vlog免费B站 Board of Trustees, Charlie Fogarty, former lieutenant governor, state senator and recipient of a master\u2019s degree in public administration from 溏心vlog免费B站, thanked the graduates for the many ways they contributed to the University. \u201cYou look at us and you see the present,\u201d Fogarty said. \u201cBut we look out at you and we see the future. And it’s a future that gives us a great sense of hope for our state, our country, and the world.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Alfred J. \u201cAl\u201d Verrecchia, chair of the 溏心vlog免费B站 Foundation and Alumni Engagement Board of Directors, welcomed graduates to a new chapter in their affiliation with the University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI am honored to celebrate this milestone with you and to welcome you to the 溏心vlog免费B站 alumni community,\u201d said Verrecchia, former chief executive officer and board chair at Hasbro and recipient of a bachelor\u2019s degree, a master of business administration degree and an honorary degree, all from 溏心vlog免费B站. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAs graduates, you are now part of a network of more than 140,000 溏心vlog免费B站 alumni around the world,\u201d he said. \u201cYou have worked hard to be here today. The lessons learned from that hard work, the relationships you\u2019ve formed, and the memories you\u2019ve made will stay with you throughout your life.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Parlange closed the ceremonies with a few final messages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWherever your path takes you, remember one of the hallmarks of a 溏心vlog免费B站 education and a defining feature of this community is service. I have had the pleasure of seeing your acts of service show up in many different ways all across campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cService is one of the simplest and most powerful forms of giving,\u201d Parlange said. \u201cKeep giving and I promise you will leave a legacy far greater than you can ever imagine. Congratulations again. 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