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HR 6429

HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING DR. ROSEMARY A. COSTIGAN, PH.D., RN, ON HER SELECTION AS PRESIDENT OF THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF RHODE ISLAND

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Mia Ackerman and 7 co-sponsors

The bill recognizes Dr. Rosemary Costigan as CCRI’s president, highlighting her leadership and impact on access, equity, and excellence in Rhode Island higher education.

06/20/2025 House read and passed
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Bill Summary · HR 6429

Summary: HR 6429 – Congratulating Dr. Rosemary A. Costigan on Selection as CCRI President

Purpose and Overall Intent

  • HR 6429 is a Rhode Island House Resolution recognizing and congratulating Dr. Rosemary A. Costigan, Ph.D., RN, on her selection as the President of the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI).
  • The resolution serves as a ceremonial expression of support and appreciation for Dr. Costigan’s leadership and anticipated contributions to CCRI and Rhode Island higher education.
  • It authorizes the Secretary of State to transmit a certified copy of the resolution to Dr. Costigan.

Key Provisions and Content

  • Acknowledges that on June 18, 2025, Dr. Costigan was unanimously selected by the Rhode Island Council on Postsecondary Education to be CCRI’s 6th President.
  • Highlights that she is CCRI’s first alumna to serve as president and the second woman in the college’s history to hold the role.
  • Outlines Dr. Costigan’s career trajectory:
    • CCRI alumna with an Associate Degree in Nursing
    • Education: BS in Nursing (Rhode Island College); MS and PhD in Nursing (University of Rhode Island)
    • Previously served CCRI as faculty, Department Chair, Assistant Dean of Nursing Education, and Vice President for Academic Affairs
    • Interim President of CCRI beginning September 2023
  • Reviews notable achievements during her leadership as Interim President, including:
    • Securing the college’s 10-year reaccreditation from the New England Commission of Higher Education
    • Securing a large private donation to CCRI
    • Recognitions and honors (e.g., CCRI Society of Knights induction in 2016; Providence Business News’ Business Woman of the Year in 2024; Rosemary Wood Nursing Leadership Award and Academic Excellence Award from the Hospital Association of Rhode Island)
  • Conveys the high regard of her peers and the belief that her leadership advances access, equity, and excellence in higher education.

Who/What Is Affected

  • Primary honoree: Dr. Rosemary A. Costigan, Ph.D., RN, in her role as CCRI President.
  • CCRI and the Rhode Island higher education community, which benefit from public acknowledgment of leadership and ongoing support for the College.
  • The Secretary of State, tasked with transmitting a certified copy of the resolution to Dr. Costigan.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduced: June 20, 2025
  • Status: 06/20/2025 — House read and passed
  • Next steps (not stated in the text): Typically, a concurrent or separate resolution would move to the Senate for consideration; passage by the House marks a formal ceremonial endorsement.

Significance and Impact

  • This resolution is ceremonial, with no fiscal implications or changes in law.
  • It publicly commemorates a major leadership milestone for CCRI and may bolster institutional pride, public visibility, and community support for the college and its president.
  • It emphasizes the value of CCRI’s leadership development, alumni leadership, and commitment to access, equity, and excellence in Rhode Island higher education.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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