Peter J. Miniati III has been elected president of the University of Rhode Island Alumni Association for a two-year term. He is vice president of Westerly-based Washington Trust Company and serves the investment and banking needs of individuals and institutions. A 1985 business management graduate of URI, Miniati has been a member of the alumni association’s executive board since 1997. He lives in Barrington.
PBN: What do you hope to bring to the campus?
MINIATI: Along with the alumni board and volunteers, I’ll serve as an ambassador for the university and a contact in the community working to support the mission of the university.
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PBN: Why do alumni reconnect with their alma mater?
MINIATI: URI is blessed with alumni who have achieved career successes in virtually all fields. Our alumni are proud to have launched their careers from Kingston. They look to give something back to the school. They want to leverage their energy and talents for the benefit of current students and the school itself.
PBN: How has alumni involvement increased?
MINIATI: When alumni hear of successes on campus and beyond, they want to be involved and be part of that. Our students and faculty are winning awards, conducting research and contributing to the state’s economic vitality. Our idea is to spread the message of this success to alumni. As we mobilize our alumni, and trumpet the university’s success, our alumni have become more active.
PBN: What does alumni involvement bring to campus?
MINIATI: Momentum continues to build at URI, and alumni have played a role in the advancements. Tangible symbols on campus are the new Alumni Center, Ryan Center and Boss Arena, and many other projects to which alumni have contributed their ideas and financial support. Our alumni know how important the university is to the state, culturally and economically, and they become involved to keep URI moving forward.
