The following hometown residents were awarded degrees during Salve Regina University's 73rd commencement ceremony held in Newport, R.I. Salve Regina President Kelli Armstrong conferred 804 degrees in total during the ceremony, including 589 bachelor's degrees, 207 master's degrees and eight doctoral degrees. Local graduates include:

Alexis Coutu of Cranston, RI: bachelor of science degree in Nursing .

Wendy Gomez Riz of Cranston, RI: bachelor of science degree in Elementary Education .

Alana Guglielmo of Cranston, RI: bachelor of science degree in Special Education and Elementary Education magna cum laude.

Alessandra Negalha of Cranston, RI: bachelor of science degree in Nursing .

Matthew Olaitan of Cranston, RI: bachelor of science degree in Nursing .

Ashlee Sadowski of Cranston, RI: bachelor of science degree in Biology .

Carra Beth Baptista of Cranston, RI: master of science degree in Healthcare Administration and Management .

John Curley of Cranston, RI: master of science degree in Administration of Justice and Homeland Security .

Corey Erban of Cranston, RI: master of business administration degree in Business Administration .

Priscilla Gavilanes of Providence, RI: master of business administration degree in Business Administration .

Daniel Greaves of Cranston, RI: master of arts degree in Rehabilitation Counseling .

Zachary Minicucci of Cranston, RI: master of business administration degree in Business Administration .

Harrison Sailer of Cranston, RI: master of business administration degree in Business Administration .

Brittany Lobo of Cranston, RI: Certificate degree in Expressive Arts .