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Placido earns masters degree at the University of Rhode Island
KINGSTON, R.I. — The University of Rhode Island celebrated more than 4,000 of its newest alumni during the university’s 135th Commencement. Among the graduates was Gabriella Marie Placido of Cape Coral, who received a master of environmental science and management.
More than 3,700 undergraduate degrees and 680 graduate degrees were conveyed to students during nine individual ceremonies held over three days, May 21-23, 2021.
Students who received the honor summa cum laude graduated with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.7; students who received the honor of magna cum laude graduated with a GPA of at least 3.50; and students who received the honor of cum laude graduated with a GPA of at least 3.3.
Founded in 1892, the University of Rhode Island is the principal public flagship research and graduate institution in Rhode Island. Competitive and highly regarded, its 14,500 undergraduate students and more than 2,250 graduate students represent 48 states and 76 countries across the globe. With 203 academic programs, URI offers its undergraduate, graduate, and professional students distinctive educational opportunities. To learn more, visit: uri.edu.
Cape Coral Technical College PN program earns No. 2 ranking in state
Every year, PracticalNursing.org studies PN programs in each state, and Cape Coral Technical College’s PN program has been ranked as one of the best in Florida.
The Cape Technical College’s program earned a No. 2 ranking.
Nursing programs were assessed on several factors which represent how well a program supports students towards licensure and beyond. PracticalNurshing.org analyzed past and present first time NCLEX-PN "pass-rates" – weighted by year. You can learn more about the methodology used here: https://www.practicalnursing.org/lvn-lpn-ranking-methodology.
See how schools ranked by visiting https://www.practicalnursing.org/ lpn-programs/florida/#top