Lil O’Rourke took on the leadership of the URI Foundation & Alumni Engagement in the spring of 2016. A seasoned university advancement professional with more than three decades of development, campaign, alumni, and trustee relations experience, O’Rourke works side-by-side with University leadership to implement strategies that support URI’s growth, competitiveness, and mission. Working with URI President Marc B. Parlange and URIFAE Board Chairman Alfred J. Verrecchia ’67 M.B.A. ’72 Hon. ’04, O’Rourke and the staff of URIFAE professionals are focused on engaging alumni, parents, and friends to support the faculty and students of URI in their scholarly activity and research. With O’Rour