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University of Rhode Island
Commencement 2013

For Immediate Release

KINGSTON, R.I. -- May 2013 -- More than 3,200 undergraduate and about 760 graduate students received their degrees at the University of Rhode Island's 127th Commencement exercises on Saturday and Sunday, May 18-19, 2013.

Jinesh Dahal of Balkumar, Lalitpur, India, received an MS in Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics.

The University of Rhode Island is known regionally and worldwide for its innovative, big ideas, adaptive intelligence and breakthrough solutions to today's puzzling problems. URI's pioneering research extends the University's influence well beyond its coastal borders, while its unique interdisciplinary courses provide its 16,000 undergraduate and graduate students with global opportunities in an intimate environment. The University now has nearly 100,000 alumni. For more information contact the Department of Communications & Marketing, 401-874-2116.

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Abbreviations Key

Undergraduate/
Professional Degrees
  • BA=Bachelor of Arts
  • BS=Bachelor of Science
  • BFA=Bachelor of Fine Arts
  • BLA=Bachelor of Landscape Architecture
  • BOM=Bachelor of Music
  • BIS=Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies
  • BSBA=Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
  • BSBE=Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering
  • BSCE=Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
  • BSCOE=Bachelor of Science in Chemical and Ocean Engineering
  • BSCPE=Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
  • BSCVE=Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
  • BSEE=Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
  • BSIE=Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering
  • BSME=Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
  • BSN=Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • BSOE=Bachelor of Science in Ocean Engineering
  • BSPHSCI=Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences
  • PMD=Doctor of Pharmacy
Graduate Degrees
  • MA=Master of Arts
  • MS=Master of Science
  • MBA=Master of Business Administration
  • MPA=Master of Public Administration
  • MCP=Master of Community Planning
  • MLIS=Master of Library and Information Studies
  • MM/MOM=Master of Music
  • MMA=Master of Marine Affairs
  • MOO=Master of Oceanography
  • PHD=Doctor of Philosophy
  • GCP=Graduate Certificate in Dietetics
  • DNP=Doctor of Nursing Practice
  • DPT=Doctor of Physical Therapy
  • PMD=Doctor of Pharmacy