KINGSTON, Rhode Island — Each year, the University of Rhode Island presents Academic Excellence Awards to graduating seniors for their exceptional academic performance. Departmental faculty and deans select students for these prestigious awards based on grade point average and other indicators of excellence, such as the completion of an honors project, a research presentation, community service, and extraordinary professional and civic promise.
Ben Culina of Orono was recognized for academic excellence in public relations.
“As educators, there is little we enjoy more than celebrating the achievements and impact of our students,” URI Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Barbara Wolfe told attendees. “Through your hard work and determination, you have set an example for what can be accomplished here at URI. Thank you for taking full advantage of the opportunities you have had to learn and to grow at URI, setting yourselves up for success in whatever challenge or opportunity you take on next.”
Awards were conveyed at a ceremony in Edwards Hall by URI President Marc Palange, Wolfe and the deans of each student’s respective college. Each recipient of a University Academic Excellence Award receives a certificate of academic excellence suitable for framing and a URI medallion.
To watch the awards ceremony in its entirety, visit the University of Rhode Island on YouTube.
