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URI President Marc Parlange introduces student commencement speaker Brian L. Martin III of Glocester, R.I.More than 4,400 degrees were conveyed during URI's commencement ceremonies, held May 20-22. The University of Rhode Island celebrated more than 4,000 of its newest alumni during the University's 136th Commencement.
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Photo Caption: URI President Marc Parlange introduces student commencement speaker Brian L. Martin III of Glocester, R.I.

Photo Caption: More than 4,400 degrees were conveyed during URI's commencement ceremonies, held May 20-22.

Photo Caption: The University of Rhode Island celebrated more than 4,000 of its newest alumni during the University's 136th Commencement.

Rachael Bjorn

University of Rhode Island, Class of 2022
From Saunderstown, RI

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Rachael Bjorn of Saunderstown graduates from the University of Rhode Island

August 29, 2022

The University of Rhode Island celebrated more than 4,000 of its newest alumni during the University's 136th Commencement. Close to 3,600 undergraduate degrees and more than 800 graduate degrees were conveyed to students during the ceremonies which took place May 20-22, 2022.

Rachael J Bjorn of Saunderstown received a Bachelor of Arts, German and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Magna Cum Laude.

To view ceremony highlights, visit: uri.edu/commencement/y2022.

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.