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President Rosemary A. Costigan, Ph.D., RN Nurse, educator, and first alum to lead the Community College of Rhode Island 🎓

 Pawtucket, RI
ccri.edu
Joined July 2024
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Meet ALICE: our neighbor, coworker and student—working hard but struggling to afford the basics. @UnitedWay finds 43% of RI households face financial hardship. Understanding why helps build solutions. Thank you United Way of RI for this conversation and continued partnership.
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Thank you to @RIMonthly and @lclemjourno for the opportunity to reflect on my journey and what it means to lead the college that gave me my start. Most importantly, I’m grateful to talk about CCRI’s extraordinary role in creating opportunity for Rhode Islanders. 💚
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The skilled trades shortage could leave 2.1M jobs unfilled by 2030. @CCRINews is joining @lowesfoundation to launch the nation’s largest trades coalition and help train 1M+ people for skilled trades careers by 2035. Full story➡️ shorturl.at/QG1dv #BuildingFuturesCoalition
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Our campuses are full of students again - some taking their first steps, others one step closer to a degree, career, or whatever comes next. They don’t make the journey alone. Our faculty and staff are here to teach, encourage, challenge, and listen. Here’s to a great 2026–27! 💚
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Proud of CCRI’s partnership with the @universityofri and grateful to @SenJackReed, @SenWhitehouse, @Rep_Magaziner, and @gabeamo for investing $4.6M in engineering education and Rhode Island’s future. Full story 🔗 ccri.edu/news/rhode-island-c…
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Thank you to the Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce for the warm welcome at the Women in Business Luncheon at the beautiful Marble House. It was a wonderful afternoon spent with so many inspiring women leaders from the business, education, nonprofit, and community sectors.
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It was an honor to welcome a delegation of education, child welfare, and government leaders from Ukraine to CCRI through the International Visitor Leadership Program. Proud to share how community colleges expand opportunity through education and workforce development.
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Proud to see @CCRINews featured nationally for our efforts to combat "summer melt" and help students stay on track for college. From personalized outreach to innovative support services, we're focused on student success before classes even begin. 📰 ccdaily.com/2026/06/fending-…
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CCRI is proud to launch Fit2Serve as part of our commitment to building workforce programs that directly respond to the needs of RI’s communities and employers. This program creates a strong pipeline of prepared, and community-minded individuals ready to serve. @RIFoundation
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Honored to join Pawtucket school leaders, families, and students for the Key Spirit Awards celebrating student-athletes who lead with character, perseverance, teamwork, and heart. Congratulations to all of this year’s honorees. 💚
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To the CCRI Class of 2026 💚🎓   Be bold in writing your story. Lead with your values. Lift others as you rise.   Today, we celebrate your accomplishments and the impact you will have on the world ahead. Congratulations, graduates! #CCRIGrad26
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During National Nurses Week, I had the honor of celebrating CCRI’s newest nursing graduates at our Pinning Ceremony. As a CCRI alumna and nurse, this moment is always deeply personal to me. RI is gaining an exceptional group of future nurses. Congratulations, Class of 2026. 💚🩺
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This week, we proudly celebrate the compassion, strength, and dedication of nurses everywhere - especially our incredible CCRI nursing students, alumni, and faculty! Thank you for being the heart of healthcare. 💚 🩺
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We are beyond thrilled to welcome CeCe to the CCRI family!
Community College of Rhode Island@CCRINewsMay 1
Now officially: Meet CeCe! 🐾 CCRI’s newest (and cutest) Knight has officially arrived! Born on 2/21, CeCe is our new campus comfort dog, generously donated by Amanda Shea of Sheaman Farm. Follow her on IG and TikTok @ cecethegoldenknight Full story 👉 ccri.edu/news/meet-cece-ccri…
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I'm excited to welcome our newest Knight this week, Cece! 🐾 Follow her campus adventures at CCRI @cecethegoldenknight on Instagram & TikTok
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Thank you to Representative Thomas Noret (a CCRI alum) for your continued support and for the gracious introduction in the House of Representatives during CCRI Day at the State House.
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Thank you Senator Hanna Gallo (a CCRI alum) for underscoring the importance of empowering RI’s workforce during CCRI Day at the State House. The proposed Workforce Innovation Center will equip students with the tools they need to meet the evolving demands of today’s economy.
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Thank you Rep Leonela Felix (a CCRI alum) for honoring our amazing Women's Basketball team.
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Thank you Representative Azzinaro for taking the time to visit CCRI and connect with our student veterans. We are deeply grateful for your steadfast support of those who serve - and for your own service to our country. 🇺🇸
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Real skills for real jobs. The proposed GO Bond for the Workforce Innovation Center brings together education, labor, industry, and government to build a stronger future for Rhode Island.
Community College of Rhode Island@CCRINewsApr 9
Building the future of RI's workforce 🔧🎓 Yesterday, @GovDanMcKee joined us to announce a proposed $60M Workforce Innovation Center at our Knight Campus - designed to expand hands-on training for high-demand careers in RI. Full Story 👉 ccri.edu/news/workforce-inno…
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