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Scholarship donors meet scholarship recipients.

Members of the Santoro family gather with recipients of the Brett Santoro Memorial Scholarship for students studying the biological sciences. Shown left to right, back row: Victor and Diane Santoro, Brett's parents; Victor Santoro Sr. and Ruth and Bob Stanley, Brett's grandparents; middle row, Tara Santoro, Brett's sister; Monique Perron, Jennifer Doherty, Sharlene Woodman, Christine Santoro, Brett's wife; front row, Victoria Girouard, Jennifer Lally, and Melissa Novak.

John Cruz, the first recipient of the George Wiley Memorial Scholarship with URI President Robert Carothers and Bev Wiley, sister of the late civil rights activist for whom the scholarship is named.

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Last October, URI President Robert L. Carothers hosted a luncheon at his home to recognize the donors and recipients of four College of Arts and Sciences scholarships, including the Mary Braga Scholarship, the Dodd Family Scholarship, the Brett Santoro Memorial Scholarship, and the George Wiley Memorial Scholarship.

The dining room buzzed with lively conversation as benefactors and scholars got to know each other. It was a great opportunity for donors to see and hear first-hand how their support influences the lives of students and enriches the University.

It was also an opportunity to remember two alumni, Brett Santoro '97 and George Wiley '53, both of whom have been memorialized at the University through scholarships established by their families. These, like all of the University's scholarships, have a story to tell and a legacy that grows throughout the years with every new recipient.

Benefactor Mary Braga '86, Ph.D. '95, with President Carothers and Melissa Paiva, recipient of the scholarship Braga established at URI for women of Portuguese descent.

Joan and Jon Dodd '84 with Kristopher Evon, recipient of the Dodd Family Scholarship for students majoring in biology or an ocean-related field.

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