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Department of Communications
Division of University Advancement
22 Davis Hall, 10 Lippitt Road, Kingston, RI 02881
Phone: 401-874-2116 Fax: 401-874-7872

* Advertising highlights
University launches spirited new ad campaign: The University has launched a new series of spirited television commercials to showcase some of the changes that have taken place during the last 15 years, as well as some of the best things that have remained the same at the University. The fast-paced 30-second spots show and tell viewers that "We've changed the way we look, learn, and act. But as much as URI has changed, in some important ways we've stayed the same..." Link here for the 30-second ad, or read more for a link to the 5-minute video.

* College of Nursing turns 60
* College of Nursing Celebrates 60 years: In recognition of the 60th anniversary the College of Nursing, the University developed this 30-second television ad about the contributions the college has made in the health care arena.

* Where tomorrow's leaders learn today
Alumni Leaders
Prominent University Alumni were featured in two 30-second general image advertisements that aired during televised athletic contests and to complement the College of Nursing ad.

The lastest of the leadership ad series features alumni:
• John Geddes '74, Managing Editor, New York Times
• Nancy McKinstry '80, President & CEO, Wolters Kluwer, Amsterdam
• Raymond Williams '87, Partner, Reed Smith, Philadelphia
• Alfred Verrecchia '67, '72, President & CEO, Hasbro, Inc.


* The original "Alumni leaders" spot

• Christiane Amanpour '83, '95 Hon., CNN International Correspondent
• Robert D. Ballard '75 PhD, '86 Hon., Professor and Director of URI's Institute for Archaeological Oceanography,
• Lincoln C. Almond, Former Rhode Island Governor '61
• Thomas Ryan '75, '99 Hon., CVS President, CEO


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