Alumni Engagement Council

The Alumni Engagement Council informs and engages alumni as committed partners of the University, its mission and traditions assist the URI Foundation & Alumni Engagement Board of Directors in carrying out oversight responsibilities related to engagement. The Council is responsible to ensure alumni-related engagement activities reflect the University’s mission of teaching, research, and community service.

Council members are selected because of their expertise and interest in matters related to alumni engagement. In addition, chairs of the Alumni of Color Network, Women’s Council, and Young Alumni Council serve on the Alumni Engagement Council. The chair and vice chair for the council are appointed by the chair of the URIFAE Board of Directors.

Alumni Engagement Council Members

Dr. Susan Forman ’69 G’71
Chair

Cyntoya Simmons ’14
Alumni of Color Network Co-Chair

Robert W. Britto-Oliveira ’06, M.S. ’11
Alumni of Color Network Co-Chair

Melena Schug ’19
Women’s Leadership Council Chair

Stone Freeman ’19, M.A.’21
Young Alumni Council Chair

Attila Balogh, M.B.A.’22
Global Ambassador Representative

Katie Torlai ’25
Student Alumni Association Representative

Argha Goswami ’25
Student Senate Representative

Michael E. Giblin ’07, M.A. ’09

Louise M. Mowinckel ’88

Luckson Omoaregba ’16, M.S.’18

Rachel Quimby ’13

Dominik Richter ’18