At the University of Rhode Island’s 127th commencement May 18-19, more than 3,200 undergraduate and 770 graduate students became the university’s newest alumni.

Samantha Crane of Santa Barbara received a bachelor of arts degree in marine affairs with a minor in political science.

Students who received the honor summa cum laude graduated with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.7; students who received the honor of magna cum laude graduated with a GPA of at least 3.5; and students who received the honor of cum laude graduated with a GPA of at least 3.3.

The University of Rhode Island’s pioneering research extends the university’s influence well beyond its coastal borders, while its unique interdisciplinary courses provide its 16,680 undergraduate and graduate students with global opportunities in an intimate environment. The university now has about 110,000 alumni worldwide.