CCRI Alumni Association

10/30/2026

We’re hiring! 🎓✨ The Community College of Rhode Island is looking for an inspiring, strategic leader to join our team as the next Vice President of Institutional Advancement & Executive Director of the CCRI Foundation.

In this vital role, you will directly impact our students and community by leading fundraising, major gifts, grants management, and alumni relations. If you are passionate about the mission of a community college and thrive in a collaborative, inclusive environment, we want to hear from you!

Here is a snapshot of what you’ll do:
🔹 Lead the CCRI Foundation: Work closely with our Board of Trustees to drive our strategic vision forward.
🔹 Drive Fundraising & Campaigns: Oversee major gifts, corporate partnerships, and future capital campaigns.
🔹 Expand Grants & Funding: Manage federal, state, and private grant portfolios to support college programs.
🔹 Engage Alumni: Strengthen and grow connections with our amazing graduate network.

Help us champion access and opportunity for Rhode Island students. 🙌

👉 Learn more and apply today: https://jobs.ccri.edu/jobs/653997-vice-president-institutional-advancement-college-relations

Know someone who would be a perfect fit? Please tag them in the comments or share this post with your network! 👇

10/30/2026

✨ Spotlighting our incredible Vision Sponsor! ✨
A second, massive thank you to Washington Trust for their unwavering support and shared dedication to our community.
Because of your immense generosity, we are able to keep pushing our mission forward. Your investment does so much more than fund programs—it directly powers vital student scholarships and book awards, opening doors and creating real pathways to success for our students.

We are deeply grateful for your leadership, your belief in our mission, and your commitment to lifting up those around us. Thank you for partnering with us to build a brighter, more promising future! 💙🙌

10/30/2026

✨ Spotlighting our incredible Vision Sponsor! ✨

A second, massive thank you to Amica Insurance for their unwavering support and shared dedication to our community.
Because of your immense generosity, we are able to keep pushing our mission forward. Your investment does so much more than fund programs—it directly powers vital student scholarships and book awards, opening doors and creating real pathways to success for our students.

We are deeply grateful for your leadership, your belief in our mission, and your commitment to lifting up those around us. Thank you for partnering with us to build a brighter, more promising future! 💙🙌

10/29/2026

Thank You to LIUNA International! 🌟💚

CCRI is proud to recognize LIUNA International, our Transformation Sponsor, for their generous support of A Knight of Opportunity! Their partnership helps expand opportunities for our students and strengthen communities across Rhode Island. We are grateful for their commitment to empowering students and supporting the programs and possibilities that make a lasting impact at CCRI.

10/26/2026

✨ Huge thank you to our Vision Sponsors, Amica Insurance and Washington Trust! ✨
Because of your incredible generosity and shared vision, we are able to drive our mission forward and make a lasting impact in our community. Your support directly powers vital programs, student scholarships, and book awards that create real opportunities for success.
We are deeply grateful for your investment, leadership, and dedication to lifting up those around us. Thank you for partnering with us to build a brighter future! 💙🙌

10/26/2026

✨ Huge thank you to our Opportunity Sponsor, Barnes & Noble College✨
Because of your incredible generosity and shared vision, we are able to drive our mission forward and make a lasting impact in our community. Your support directly powers vital programs, student scholarships, and book awards that create real opportunities for success.
We are deeply grateful for your investment, leadership, and dedication to lifting up those around us. Thank you for partnering with us to build a brighter future! 💙🙌

10/22/2026

🌟 Thank you to our Groundbreaking Sponsors! 🌟
We are proud to recognize the New England Region Tri-Funds and the New York State Laborers' Tri-Funds for their incredible support of A Knight of Opportunity!

Through this vital partnership, we are able to expand critical opportunities for our students and build stronger, more resilient communities across Rhode Island. We are deeply grateful for their shared commitment to empowering our students, breaking down barriers, and investing in the programs and possibilities that make a lasting impact here at CCRI.

Thank you for helping our students build brighter futures! 💫💚

10/21/2026

✨ A Knight of Opportunity truly showed how incredible our CCRI community is!

Huge congratulations to two-time alumna Cathy L. Picard-Tessier ’84, ’90, our awesome Director of Records, on being inducted into the prestigious Society of the Knights! 👑💚

For over 40 years, Cathy has been there for our students, knocking down barriers and helping generations of Knights make it all the way to graduation day. 🏁🎓

Thank you, Cathy, for your amazing devotion, decades of leadership, and everything you’ve done for CCRI. You’re an absolute Rockstar! 🙌🎉

10/01/2026

Talk about an inspiring journey! Joseph J. Greene, Jr. (’84) started his career right here at CCRI as a student clerk. Today, he serves as the Campus President for Johnson & Wales University in Providence.
We are thrilled to honor Joe as a 2026 Society of the Knights inductee at A Knight of Opportunity gala!

Knighted: Joe Greene (’84) 👑

Joseph J. Greene, Jr. started at CCRI as a student clerk. Today, he’s President of Johnson & Wales University, Providence Campus!

Join us in celebrating Joe as one of three 2026 Society of the Knights inductees at A Knight of Opportunity gala - Friday, October 16th at Bally’s Event Center, Lincoln.

Get your tickets 🎟️ https://www.ccri.edu/alumni/knight-of-opportunity/
CCRI Alumni Association