Roger Williams University

Roger Williams University has announced that the following local/Newport County residents were among the 151 students who received their degrees in December as part of the Class of 2018.

Mary Grace Dela Dingco of Newport, RI, Cum Laude B.S. in International Business

Richard Doyle of Newport, RI, B.S. in Criminal Justice

Crystal Drew of Middletown, RI, A.S. in Paralegal Studies

Kanwal Iqbal of Newport, RI, B.A. in International Relations

Terrell Mitchell of Newport, RI, A.S. in Paralegal Studies

Timothy Parrott of Newport, RI, A.S. in Paralegal Studies

Andrea Souza of Tiverton, RI, Certificate in Paralegal Studies

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