INAUGURATION OF ROSEMARY A. COSTIGAN, Ph.D., RN

Join us for the inauguration of Rosemary A. Costigan, Ph.D., RN ’78 as the sixth president of the Community College of Rhode Island.

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Inauguration Ceremony

Friday, November 7, 2025 at 2:00 pm at the Vin Cullen Field House, Knight Campus, 400 East Avenue, Warwick, RI

Reception in the Great Hall immediately following the ceremony

RSBP by October 27, 2025

[email protected] | 401-333-7348

The Community College of Rhode Island Foundation, Faculty, and Staff request the honor of your presence at the Inauguration of

 

ROSEMARY A. COSTIGAN, Ph.D., RN ’78.

Friday, November 7, 2025

Inauguration Ceremony
2:00 pm
Vin Cullen Field House, Knight Campus
400 East Avenue, Warwick, RI

 

Reception in the Great Hall immediately following the ceremony
Register by October 27, 2025
[email protected] | 401-333-7348

Inauguration of Rosemary A. Costigan, PhD., RN
Meet the President

On June 18, 2025, the Rhode Island Council on Postsecondary Education voted unanimously to name Rosemary Costigan, Ph.D., RN, as president of Community College of Rhode Island. She is the college’s sixth president and first alumna to serve as the college’s president. A proud graduate of Pawtucket West High School (now Shea High School) and CCRI’s own Nursing Program (then Rhode Island Junior College), Dr. Costigan embodies the full promise and potential of a CCRI education.

Official Biography

Honorary Host Committee

 

  • The Honorable Daniel J. McKee

  • The Honorable Jack Reed

  • The Honorable Sheldon Whitehouse

  • The Honorable Seth Magaziner

  • The Honorable Gabe Amo

  • The Honorable K. Joseph Shekarchi

  • The Honorable Mary Duffy Messier

  • The Honorable Valarie J. Lawson

  • The Honorable David P. Tikoian ’89

  • Chairman David A. Caprio, Esq.

  • Chairman Michael Grey

  • Commissioner Shannon W. Gilkey, Ed.D.

  • The Honorable Philip G. Gould

  • The Honorable Donald R. Grebien ’01

  • The Honorable Charles Holder

  • The Honorable Frank J. Picozzi

  • The Honorable Maria M. Rivera ’99

  • The Honorable Brett P. Smiley

  • Mazin S. Adam

  • Robert Antonson

  • Jude A. Tomasino

Host Partners

 

  • Keily M. Avila

  • Mary K. Barden

  • Kim M. Barker

  • Kathleen A. Charbonneau ’83

  • David N. Cicilline

  • Patrick Crowley

  • Alexandra D. Curtis, MPA ’19

  • Craig Eaton

  • Allyson H. Handley, M.Ed., Ed.D

  • Malida Khim ’19

  • Mariela Lucaj, MBA ’18

  • Bhikhaji M. Maneckji

  • Frederick J. Metters

  • Jaymin B. Patel

  • Sondra V. Pitts ’66

  • Michael F. Sabitoni ’88

 

 

Inaugural Advisory Committee

 

  • Tunde D. Akinjobi

  • Michael A. Archetto ’75

  • Raymond J. Blinn

  • Capri C. Catanzaro

  • Maria Coclin

  • John W. Cole

  • William R. Dalessio

  • Nicole R. Faria

  • Julie A. Galleshaw

  • Maya R. Geraldo

  • Allyson H. Handley M.Ed., Ed.D.

  • Jennifer L. Johnson ’97

  • Patricia A. Kelling ’02

  • Amy P. Kempe

  • Paul King

  • Robin J. McDuff ’98

  • Emma Montague

  • Brendalee Peckham-Bell

  • Cathy L. Picard-Tessier ’90

  • Dakota Randall

  • Steven M. Rooney

  • David A. Snow

  • Kaitlyn Thibault

  • John D. Vota ’17

  • Lauren A. Webb

  • Deloise A. White ’05

  • Isabella Zainyeh

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