Rhode Island College bestowed 1,493 undergraduate degrees and 305 graduate degrees during its 2015 commencement ceremonies on May 16. Among the graduates were a number of Cranston residents:

Undergraduate degrees

Jocivell R. Adames graduated cum laude and received a bachelor of social work

Ashley E. Araby graduated cum laude and received a bachelor of arts in English

Natalie M. Barbleri received a bachelor of arts in psychology

Laura J. Bilodeau received a bachelor of arts in justice studies

Elizabeth K. Bitgood graduated magna cum laude and received a bachelor of arts in secondary education

Andrew J. Broccoli received a bachelor of arts in justice studies

Michaela Canning graduated cum laude and received a bachelor of arts in communication

Cara G. Carlone received a bachelor of science in management

Holly A. Cekala received a bachelor of arts in psychology

Kristen M. Clarke graduated cum laude and received a bachelor of arts in psychology

Julia R. Cocozza received a bachelor of science in health care administration

Matthew J. Collins received a bachelor of science in marketing

Casey H. Conley received a bachelor of science in elementary education

Talia M. Coppola graduated cum laude and received a bachelor of science in nursing

Timothy Corey received a bachelor of social work

Cayla M. Cozzo received a bachelor of social work

Elizabeth Creta graduated magna cum laude and received a bachelor of science in elementary education

Brittany L. D’Amico graduated cum laude and received a bachelor of arts in elementary education

Philip D’Ercole received a bachelor of arts in communication

Marissa A. Damiani received a bachelor of science in management

Elizabeth G. Deeney graduated cum laude and received a bachelor of science in nursing

Robert S. DelGallo received a bachelor of arts in justice studies

Tayla C. Dessler graduated cum laude and received a bachelor of science in nursing

Hannah B. Devine graduated magna cum laude and received a bachelor of arts in music

Michael R. DiDonna received a bachelor of arts in justice studies and a bachelor of arts in sociology

Elizabeth A. DiRuggiero graduated magna cum laude and received a bachelor of arts in communication

Jason D. Dollard graduated magna cum laude and received a bachelor of arts in psychology

Rosezana Dong received a bachelor of science in biology

Vanessa R. Ferdinandi received a bachelor of arts in psychology

Heidi A. Gay received a bachelor of science in nursing

Alexis George graduated cum laude and received a bachelor of science in nursing

Kylia M. Giampietro received a bachelor of social work

Christine Giugno graduated cum laude and received a bachelor of science in elementary education

Nathan A. Goff received a bachelor of science in chemistry and a bachelor of science in physics

Kelsey L. Heim graduated magna cum laude and received a bachelor of arts in elementary education

Stephen A. Herrera received a bachelor of science in nursing

Jessica J. Hill graduated cum laude and received a bachelor of science in elementary education

Brittney Huddleston received a bachelor of arts in psychology

Dilan T. Humphrys received a bachelor of arts in communication

Tabitha A. Imondi graduated cum laude and received a bachelor of science in nursing

Ronalyn F. Julian graduated magna cum laude and received a bachelor of science in nursing

Wendy N. Kalver received a bachelor of arts in communication

Natalia Kaya graduated cum laude and received a bachelor of science in elementary education

Nelli A. Krishchuk received a bachelor of science in nursing

Stephanie Lang received a bachelor of arts in communication

Lynn A. Leger received a bachelor of science in health care administration

Elorie L. Lenus graduated cum laude and received a bachelor of arts in psychology

Bernadette Limiadi graduated cum laude and received a bachelor of science in nursing

Kayla G. Lonardo received a bachelor of arts in communication

Heather L. Lyons graduated cum laude and received a bachelor of science in nursing

Donald E. Mangiarelli received a bachelor of arts in public administration

Melissa Mascaro graduated cum laude and received a bachelor of science in finance

Kellie M. McDowell graduated cum laude and received a bachelor of arts in psychology

Sylvahna V. Menissian graduated cum laude and received a bachelor of arts in art (studio)

Steven J. Messa graduated summa cum laude and received a bachelor of science in medical imaging

Ritsma L. Mondestil received a bachelor of science in health care administration

Courtney A. Monroe received a bachelor of science in management

Nicole A. Nadich received a bachelor of social work

Carmen R. Naz graduated magna cum laude and received a bachelor of science in elementary education

Jocelyn A. Nunes graduated magna cum laude and received a bachelor of science in elementary education

Davina J. Ohanesian graduated summa cum laude and received a bachelor of science in nursing

Mayumi M. Parker graduated summa cum laude and received a bachelor of science in nursing

Langda Prum received a bachelor of arts in computer science

Ashley M. Quero received a bachelor of science in health care administration

Stephen T. Ragosta received a bachelor of arts in justice studies

Briana C. Rampino received a bachelor of arts in psychology and a bachelor of science in chemical dependency/addiction studies

Adam J. Ramsey received a bachelor of arts in theatre

Elyssa F. Renzi graduated cum laude and received a bachelor of science in elementary education

Cheryl A. Rey received a bachelor of science in nursing

John J. Richards received a bachelor of arts in psychology

Alyssa Roberti received a bachelor of arts in psychology

Melissa J. Ruggieri graduated magna cum laude and received a bachelor of science in elementary education

Kayla C. Saccoccio graduated cum laude and received a bachelor of arts in anthropology 

Meghan L. Sanger received a bachelor of arts in justice studies

Robert Santurri Jr. graduated magna cum laude and received a bachelor of science in accounting and a bachelor of science in management

David J. Sasso Jr. graduated cum laude and received a bachelor of science in nursing

Amanda A. Saucedo graduated magna cum laude and received a bachelor of science in nursing

Alexa Scognamiglio received a bachelor of arts in psychology

Angel M. Short graduated summa cum laude and received a bachelor of social work

Christina M. Sinapi graduated summa cum laude and received a bachelor of science in medical imaging

Tara L. Sionni received a bachelor of science in accounting

Nidda Thadavong received a bachelor of science in nursing

Jared J. Thibodeau graduated cum laude and received a bachelor of arts in communication and a bachelor of arts in film studies

Alexandria M. Vachon graduated cum laude and received a bachelor of science in early childhood education

Natali F. Vigil received a bachelor of social work

Cody R. Volpe received a bachelor of arts in history

Advanced degrees

Brian M. Anderson received a master of arts in counseling

Welma A. Capehart received a master of social work

Rita I. Capotosto received a certificate of advanced graduate study in school counseling

Nicole E. Cocca received a master of education in elementary education

Marcie E. DiOrio received a master of social work

Melissa L. Higham received a master of arts in counseling

Sherry A. Kuntze received a master of professional accountancy

John T. Lowell received a certificate of advanced graduate study in school counseling

Amanda M. Lupien received a master of education in educational leadership

Amanda M. MacDonald received a master of education in special education

Michael S. Martinelli received a master of professional accountancy

Tatevik Martirosyan received a master of arts in english

Gunja B. Parekh received a master of arts in mathematical studies

Laura T. Perry received a master of social work

Michael Petrarca received a certificate of advanced graduate study in school counseling

Piedade S. Rodrigues received a master of education in educational leadership

Samantha Scocchi received a master of education in special education

Jennifer M. Thibodeau received a master of education in advanced studies in teaching and learning

Julianne Voss received a master of social work