Thank You to our 2024 Donors

Graduate students on campus in their caps and gowns for commencement

In Gratitude

With heartfelt appreciation we say thank you to our 2024 donors. Your kindness and generosity is felt by many and will forever be impactful. Thank you for changing the lives of our students and enabling us to continue the mission of Rhode Island College.

Individual Donors

Please Note: * Designates deceased and ✝ designates a gift in kind.

Carmen Augusto * '61

  • Thomas '65 * and Louise '64 Barry 
  • Jean Ford
  • David and Marie Fraley
  • Judy Giuriceo-Lord
  • Dr. Eric S. Hall '81
  • Hon. James R. Langevin '90Dr. Maureen T. Lapan * '53
  • Joan M. Longobardi
  • Dr. Lloyd H. Matsumoto 
  • Pauline Mullins * '51
  • Vilma Patrucco *
  • Sharon D. Puopolo '93
  • Linda R. Aitken '66
  • Ann Berlam
  • Alan J. Chille '82
  • Vincent A. Cullen '55
  • Dr. Moses Goddard
  • Dr. Patricia Laferriere '68
  • Mario Mattia
  • Dr. John Nazarian '54
  • George Nee '90 and Anne Sliney '87
  • Anna Petkovsek
  • Pres. Jack and Celeste '90 Warner
  • Anonymous
  • Nat Calamis
  • Dr. Joseph Chazan *+
  • Douglas G. Cureton '80
  • Lauren Day
  • Anne '66 and Robert DeStefano
  • A. Catherine Ferguson '71
  • Mary Kate Grzebien
  • Frederick Harrison '07 and Dr. Susan Truesdell
  • Gary W. Mohamed '85
  • Barbara Smith '70 and Roger DeFelice
  • Margaret A. Stevenson
  • Karen L. Topakian
  • Anonymous
  • Judith W. Adams '62
  • Byron Alex
  • Natalia M. Andrade '75
  • Frank '81 and Kathleen '82 Anzeveno
  • Hannah Liisi Arnow
  • Robert and Judith '61 Ayotte
  • Carol Beatrice '65
  • Saverio M. Besachio '70
  • Dr. Nancy D. Blasdell
  • Audrey V. Boisvert '87
  • Paul '69 and Denise Bourget
  • Angela Bucci '75 and Dr. David Marcoux '77
  • Jennifer Cabral
  • Anne Cain '64
  • Marybeth A. Campellone '85
  • Anna M. Cano Morales '99
  • Norm Cantin '75
  • Russell and Carole Carlsten
  • Dr. Carol J. Guardo
  • Dr. Anne E. Carty
  • Scott Chrane
  • Anne M. Ciresi '95
  • Michael Cosgrove
  • Maureen A. Lister Crisafulli '73
  • George D'Amico '59
  • Ralph S. Daniels
  • Roderick E. DaSilva '76
  • Gail H. Davis
  • Linda Delahanty
  • Dr. Richard L. Dickson
  • Dr. Justin DiLibero
  • Daniel Donaghue
  • Phyllis '69 and Francis Donovan
  • Aderito C. Dos Santos
  • Anne Downey
  • Frances M. Driscoll * '61
  • Eric J. Emerson '88
  • Dr. Valerie A. Endress
  • Anne, LICSW '06 and Vincent '84 Fortier
  • Georgia Fortunato '81
  • Rita R. Gehrenbeck '87
  • Steven T. Ghent
  • Matthew '70 and Ellen '71 Gill
  • Sharen D. Gleckman '84
  • Lisa Godfrin-Saulnier
  • Christopher A. Gouin '95
  • Robert '94 and Samantha Grace
  • Clark M. Greene
  • Dr. Mary A. Grellner
  • Sara Enright
  • Diane Guida
  • Martha J. Harris '78
  • Patricia A. Hines '72
  • Dr. Quenby O. Hughes '95
  • Barbara Hurst
  • David and Carolyn Iannuccilli
  • Bernard A. Jackvony
  • John E. Keefe '03
  • Pierrette E. Kelly '72
  • Kathleen Ezovski Kieferdorf '69
  • Cindy Kozil
  • Barbara M. Kurtze '69
  • Nancy A. Laposta-Frazier '87
  • Karen A. Levasseur
  • Laurence Lonky
  • Steve Luther
  • Judith Malin
  • Pamela '86 and Mark '90 Mancini
  • Lucretia A. Marcus '68
  • Katherine Maroney
  • Dr. Carolynn Masters
  • Judy '67 and William '67 McCaughey
  • Christine A. McElroy
  • Thomas G. McGinn, MD
  • Michael A. McKenna '70
  • Mary E. Meagher
  • Dana Mohler-Faria
  • Dr. Pierre and Sarah Morenon
  • Carol A. Moretti '70
  • Leslie A. Morse '88
  • Cory Mullen-Rusin
  • Ronald K. Nelson '67
  • Christopher J. O'Connor '88
  • David '84 and Kimberly '91 O'Connor
  • Charles O'Connor III
  • Kevin T. O'Connor '86
  • Mary C. O'Connor
  • Stephen J. O'Connor
  • Marguerite E. Odeh '68
  • Eugene '62 and Cynthia Oliver
  • Jody Pellecchia
  • Dr. Gary M. Penfield
  • Kathleen T. Petrilla '69
  • Susan Petrovas
  • Phil '79 and Janet '77 Pincince
  • Arthur '71 and Teresa Pontarelli
  • Chris Pritchard
  • Anne M. Purdy '69
  • Dr. Philip J. Reilly
  • Dr. William H. Renwick '73
  • Barbara Roberts
  • Thelma Rocha '59
  • Julie Rose
  • Paula Rosin
  • Richard A. Rouleau '68
  • Carolyn Roundey
  • Lia and William Rushton IV
  • Dr. Holly, PhD '73 and Charles Jr. '86 Shadoian
  • Vimal Shah '93
  • Jeremy Shinn
  • Edwin D. Silverio '03
  • Chelsey E. Simoni '19
  • Kathleen A. Siok '71
  • Claire '60 and Carl, PhD '62 Smith
  • John J. Smith, Jr. '63
  • Dr. Joyce L. Stevos '65
  • Bob P. Suglia '78
  • A Tim Sullivan '78
  • Maureen A. Taylor '78
  • Donald E. Tencher
  • Lisa '99 and Alan '98 Tenreiro
  • John-David Thomas
  • Timothy Trzepacz
  • Jeanne C. Turley '83
  • Maggie Tushman
  • John J. Vestri '65
  • James '69 and Susan '70 Wade
  • James L. White, Jr. '74
  • Charles '64 and Carolyn '66 Wilkes
  • Tianshu Zheng '94
  • Anonymous
  • Susan Abarca '67
  • Paul Adams
  • Maureen Agnew '65
  • Paul S. Astphan '78
  • Tricia Attanasio
  • Antranig Avakian '67
  • Jo-Ann Avedisian '80
  • Katherine M. Bacon '05
  • Ulrich K. Bartel '77
  • Dr. Vincent Bohlinger and Todd Borgerding
  • Denise Boule '90 and Frederick Silva '78
  • Robert K. Bower
  • Robert P. Brooks '82
  • Steven Brown and Catherine Gibran
  • Dr. John A. Bucci '68
  • Judith L. Cadigan-Parisi '73
  • Arthur B. Campbell '63
  • Ronald '67 and Janice '76 Carnevale
  • Alan Carpenter
  • Christopher J. Cascio
  • Mary Lou Catelli '70
  • Tristan Caudron
  • Christine M. Cavallo '71
  • Alicia T. Cipriano
  • Claudia '94 and Brian '99 Conrad
  • Susan E. Costa
  • Richard J. Crenca '74
  • Juliana E. Cronin Forman
  • Holly Crowe
  • David and Jeanne D'Agostino
  • Phyllis A. Daigle '83
  • Jo-Ann M. D'Alessandro '88
  • Gertrude G. Davis '60
  • David A. De Vecchis '88
  • Maria C. DeLuca '63
  • David '68 and Jean '69 DePetrillo
  • Gary W. DiCenzo '86
  • Sylvia E. DiIorio Sabatini '66
  • Pauline U. Dyson '59
  • Patrick D. Early
  • Dr. Sandra L. Enos '71
  • Dr. John C. Fagan '63
  • Robert Falciglia
  • Dr. Sheila Flemming-Hunter
  • Anne M. Flood '63
  • Kenneth '73 and Joan '72 Forestal
  • Linda S. Forster '72
  • Donald '66 and Sharon Gainey
  • Mark '87 and Sharon '87 Galloway
  • Jill T. Gardiner '91
  • Larry '75 and Suzann '77 Gibson
  • Ronald C. Gillooly, CEM '82
  • Jenifer R. Giroux '95
  • Gary Glenn
  • Coleen Griffith '76
  • Dr. Spencer and Marguerite '76 Hall
  • Beth Harnois
  • Molly Harrington
  • Jamie M. Harrower '73
  • Michael W. Henry '77
  • Thomas J. Izzo '64
  • Peter A. Jacavone III '09
  • Thomas M. Jacobson '73
  • Evan Jadosz
  • Lynn M. Jardin '08
  • Alvin '64 and Lucille '68 Johnson
  • Charles II and Alice '63 Johnson
  • Dr. Kenneth P. Kinsey
  • David M. Krebs
  • Anne Kuhn Hines
  • Edgar O. Laplante
  • Michael and Mary-Jeanne '70 Latina
  • Paula Lynch
  • Stephen J. Lynch '82
  • Richard Magarian '62
  • Tricia Mansfield
  • John R. Mara '00
  • Lynne Margolies
  • Efrain Martinez, Jr.
  • Alfredo S. Mattera
  • Dr. Philip T. McClintock
  • Sara Shea McConnell '85
  • Kathleen McDevitt-Goldberger '72 and Michael Goldberger
  • Brian J. McGinnis
  • Barbara McKitchen
  • Katherine McKnight
  • Melissa T. Mercer
  • Corliss M. Merkel '73
  • Judith Merrill '62
  • Dr. Peter S. Meyer
  • Dr. Robin '82 and Dr. Jerome Montvilo
  • John Narvell
  • Lawrence B. O'Brien '07
  • Joseph R. Paolino, Jr.
  • Michele A. Passarelli '92
  • Marisa Petrarca-White '85
  • Kecia A. Pierce
  • Maureen A. Pinksaw '80
  • Daniel T. Pires '63
  • Jennifer L. Piscione
  • Joseph Pitrone, Jr.
  • Ronald Potuin
  • Anna M. Prymak '72
  • Theil B. Ramsbey * '75
  • Dr. Joan H. Rollins
  • Susan Romano
    Frank Salisbury
  • Caitlin Sargent
  • Jacqueline M. Savoie '78
  • Carl Sawyer
  • Dr. Craig W. Shinn
  • Eric T. Shoen
  • Michael E. Smith '79
  • Shannon Sullivan
  • Judith Tate
  • John E. Taylor, Jr. '88
  • Ruth S. Thompson '64
  • Jamie Uretsky
  • Jeremy J. Von Flatern
  • Jannie Weisfeld
  • Linda Wennberg '83
  • Mary C. Whalen-Fitzgerald '67
  • Ed Williams
  • Tracey Wilson
  • Don E. Wineberg
  • Anonymous
  • Caitlin Alcorn
  • Diana Almonte '63
  • Jack R. Amaral '68
  • Dr. Rocco Andreozzi
  • Jason '99 and Francesca '01 Anthony
  • Seth Asser
  • Fiona Atoyan '24
  • Deni Auclair
  • Daureen D. Aulenbach '61
  • Adelina A. Axelrod
  • Dr. Lisa Z. Bain
  • Joan Barden
  • Christine A. Kula Beauregard '81
  • Ian '19 and Emily '19 Beganski
  • Ruth E. Bennett '75
  • Libby Bennett
  • James Bennington
  • Dr. James E. Bierden
  • Dr. Ellen Bigler
  • Adrien Blanchette
  • Adrien J. Blanchette
  • Kathryn M. Blessing '80
  • Paula A. Boffa-Taylor '75
  • Bernadette Bovelsky '67
  • Brian C. Bradley
  • Dr. Barbara E. Brittingham
  • Barbara A. Buoncontri '69
  • Maureen and Paul Burnham
  • Carol '67 and Paul '66 Buteau
  • Anne Byron '62
  • Theodore C. Ten Eyck III
  • Adrianne Cady
  • Colleen A. Callahan, EdD '72
  • Paul Carcieri
  • Leah '91 and Dr. David '89 Chesney
  • Kevin Ciotta
  • Thomas R. Coderre '04
  • Dr. Teresa Coffman
  • Kathleen B. Cook '80
  • Thomas J. Corcoran
  • Dina Corsi
  • Jennifer L. Cosgrove
  • Carolyn A. Criscione '59
  • David Crowther '58
  • Donna M. Dailey
  • Henry J. D'Aloisio '65
  • Richard, Jr. '91 and Jane De Giacomo
  • Fausta De La Rosa '19
  • Michael F. DeAngelis '06
  • Claudia DeFaria '96
  • Elizabeth Delude-Dix
  • Roland E. Deneault '59
  • Justin W. Deveau '06
  • Virginia Dickson '69
  • Michael DiLauro
  • Janice E. DiNobile
  • Jessica Doyle
  • Donald and Marcella '91 Earnshaw
  • Karen Edington
  • Paul R. Eldridge '64
  • Pierre '69 and Denise '68 Emond
  • David R. Fallon
  • William '86 and Maria '87 Fazioli
  • Joseph Ferreira Jr. '87 and Dr. Manabu Takasawa
  • Samuel Ferry
  • Kevin J. Fitta
  • Jack and Joan Flynn
  • Dolores Fontaine '58
  • Stephen D. Froberg
  • John II '71 and Deborah '71 Furia
  • Henri Godfrin
  • Francis X. Goodwin, Jr. '76
  • Charles A. Granoff
  • Rachel Greenleaf '14
  • Ardemis K. Gurdjian-Walsh '85
  • Andrew Gutierrez
  • Jacqueline Hachadorian '68
  • Kerin Hagan
  • Marion Hagan III
  • Barbara Hanson '62
  • Helen M. Hardink '73
  • Suzanne '87 and Mark Harnois
  • Joanne Harrington
  • Rosalind Hill
  • Kay E. Holekamp
  • Alice C. Howell '85
  • Roberta '78 and Edward Hunt
  • Angela B. Ionata '64
  • Theodore Jarosz '59
  • Dr. Kathryn J. Jervis '79
  • Matilda Kahle '63
  • Elaine C. Kehoe '76
  • Kathleen Kelley '82
  • Vivian S. Laflamme-Wilson '78
  • Barbara A. Laliberte '69
  • Lorna Lavimodiere
  • Jeanne Lawrence
  • Maria Quiray Lawrence '02
  • Kathleen O. Little '67
  • Prof. Marlene L. Lopes
  • Margaret A. Lynch-Gadaleta '85
  • Dr. Elaine and Dr. James Magyar
  • Patricia Maier
  • Lou A. Marciano '60
  • Howard Mase
  • Frank '75 and Rita '75 McGoff
  • Diane C. Mederos '74
  • Rogerio Medina
  • Dr. Elisa Miller
  • Jonathan B. Mitchell
  • Harriet Moore
  • Frederick W. Moreau '95
  • Soumyadeep Mukherjee
  • Michael Murray
  • Prabhu and Bindu '92 Nambiar
  • Gloria Nerney '63
  • Richard A. Olsen
  • Carol A. Papino '76
  • Jeanmarie L. Pariseau '93
  • Thomas A. Perrotti
  • Sara S. Phillips
  • John E. Picozzi
  • Dr. Barbara Pilling '75
  • Phillip A. Poirier '00
  • Tracy Poole
  • Jane J. Powell
  • James and Janice Prochaska
  • Stephen and Ellen '99 Ramocki
  • Robert and Jane '73 Rathbun
  • Robert Ravenscroft, Jr.
  • Brian E. Rawnsley '75
  • James F. Reynolds '89
  • Robin Rinaca
  • Timothy Rishton
  • Michael L. Rosin
  • Irene F. Rubin '66
  • Dr. John R. Ruggiano '62
  • Susan G. Salesses '79
  • Joseph P. Salisbury '05
  • James E. Scanlon '80
  • Dr. Barry Schiller
  • Dr. Thomas A. Schmeling
  • Matthew Schuermann
  • Ryan Seaver
  • Paul F. Shea '81
  • Deborah R. Shuster '69
  • Nathaniel W. Smith
  • Roberta W. Smith
  • Maureen '66 and Joseph Souza Jr. '63
  • Kathleen A. Souza, LICSW '92
  • David Spitzman
  • Kolbie Stellpflug
  • Dr. Stephen E. Sweet
  • Mary Patricia Sullivan '78
  • Jane P. Taylor '64
  • Jean R. Travelyn '75
  • Victor F. Ventura '71
  • Ronda L. Warrener '89
  • Dianne K. Weaver '93
  • Linda '73 and Robert '71 Whittaker
  • Catherine M. Williams
  • Deborah Wing
  • Dr. Kay H. Wood '01
  • Dr. David C. Woolman '72
  • Dr. Michael A. Yitts
  • Anonymous

Corporate Donors

  • Champlin Foundation
  • Elizabeth Carr Trust
  • Langevin for Congress Foundation
  • National Aging & Disability Transportation Ctr
  • Point32Health
  • RIC Student Community Govt
  • The Rhode Island Foundation
  • The Signore Family Foundation
  • Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC
  • Independent Insurance Agents of Rhode Island
  • Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
  • Nellie Mae Foundation Inc
  • The Lucy C. Ayers Memorial Foundation Trust
  • Beneficent Congregational Church
  • Charity Golf Today, LLC
  • Dimeo Construction Company
  • FM Global Foundation
  • McMaster - Carr Supply Co.
  • PPL Foundation
  • Rhode Island Housing
  • University Orthopedics, Inc.
  • 11th Hour Racing
  • A Center Stage Co LLC dba This Guy's Pizza
  • Amica Companies Foundation
  • Atlantic Control Systems Incor
  • Audobon Society of Rhode Island
  • Bally's Twin River Lincoln
  • BankRI
  • Barnes & Noble College Booksellers, LLC
  • Big Tony's Pizzeria
  • Castleton Hotel
  • Centreville Bank
  • Dave's Marketplace Management
  • Dome Construction Co., Inc.
  • Enterprise Holdings Foundation
  • Feeney Pinkerton
  • Fiducient Advisors
  • Gil's Appliance
  • Google
  • Howdershell Family LTD Ptnr
  • John Ruggiero's Auto Body Inc dba J & J Auto Service
  • Law Office of Marisa DeSautel
  • Middleton Associatae, LLC
  • National Center for Women & Information Technology
  • National Financial Services LLC
  • Navigant Credit Union
  • NE Foundation for the Arts
  • Orthopedics Rhode Island, Inc.
  • Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP
  • Poland Construction Inc
  • Prestige Fitness & Gymnastics Center
  • Rhode Island Environmental Education Association
  • Rhode Island Food Policy Council
  • Rhode Island Lottery
  • Rhode Island Section of American Chemical Society
  • Schwabby's Wine & Spirits, Inc
  • Swipe Out Hunger
  • Team Mechanical
  • Teucrium Trading LLC
  • Textron Inc.
  • The American Online Giving Foundation, Inc.
  • TIAA
  • UBS Financial Services Inc.
  • Washington Trust Company
  • Wendy's Properties, LLC
  • 5C's Realty
  • Advertising Services LTD
  • CET
  • Datapay Payroll Inc
  • Dialogue On Diversity Comm
  • Epic Renewal
  • Firecracker Sports LLC
  • FM Generator
  • Good Cooks, LLC
  • Hope High Dollars for Scholars Inc.
  • Ladder 133
  • Providence Marriott
  • RDW Group Inc.
  • Regine Printing Co., Inc
  • Remix Organics Co.
  • Rhode Island Manufacturers Association (RIMA)
  • Rhode Island Society of Technology Educators
  • RI Schools Recycling Club
  • Summit Fire & Security
  • The Philip & Bette Ayoub Foundation
  • Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc
  • Vito's Express, Inc.
  • World Trophies Co., Inc.
  • 3 Step Sports LLC
  • Belmont Marketplace
  • Bloom's Bus Lines Inc
  • BrewGrindz LLC
  • Bristol County Eye Care
  • Daisy Jenkins & Associates LLC
  • Greenwood Credit Union
  • Johnston Firefighters
  • Lisa Helfrich Real Estate
  • Mcquade's Marketplace
  • Narragansett Improvement Company
  • Professional Security Services
  • Senior Class of 2024
  • SMI Awards LLC
  • The Buoncontri Charitable Fund
  • The Ram Irrevocable Trust
  • The Vanguard Group
  • United Way of Rhode Island, Inc.
  • Universal Wealth Management LLC
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