Helio Matos of Fall River graduates from the University of Rhode Island

2017 Jul 19

At the University of Rhode Island's 131st Commencement on Saturday and Sunday, May 20-21, 2017, about 2,600 undergraduate and 650 graduate students became the University's newest alumni.

Helio D Matos received a Doctor of Philosophy, Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics .

Students who received the honor summa cum laude graduated with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.7; students who received the honor of magna cum laude graduated with a GPA of at least 3.50; and students who received the honor of cum laude graduated with a GPA of at least 3.3.