William Machado of Pawtucket graduates from the University of Rhode Island

2014 Jul 1

At the University of Rhode Island's 128th Commencement on Saturday and Sunday, May 17-18, 2014, about 3,000 undergraduate and 680 graduate students became the University's newest alumni.

William Machado of Pawtucket, RI, received a Bachelor of Arts, German, Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering Summa Cum Laude

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.