Talent Development celebrates the program’s 5,000th graduate.
2025 Talent Development program graduates gathered for breakfast and a group photo in front of the Carothers Library and Learning Commons in May.
This year’s Commencement marked a milestone for URI’s Talent Development program—the graduation of the 5,000th TD scholar since the program’s start in 1968.
Following the 1968 assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., URI established TD as a special admission program for Rhode Island students, primarily those from underserved schools. From that first class of 13 students to the 1,000 current TD scholars and nearly 5,000 alumni, TD is a proud community of accomplished individuals with significant impact in the state, across the nation, and around the world.
Redwan Albadawi ’25 received a B.A. in computer science, and Farah Hammad ’25 received a B.S. in public health.
Nadeerah Mayaleeke ’25 received a B.S. in public health, human development, and psychology.
Linda Tran ’25 received a B.A. in computer science, data science, and general business, and a B.S. in public health.
PHOTOS: KINDELL BROWN