# @universityofri on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DJeykL0zlxj
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/30364754-universityofri-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-05-10T17:16:36.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** URI — University of Rhode Island (@universityofri) — https://gondola.cc/universityofri

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Meet Klara Nelander, a finance major with a minor in leadership studies from Malmö, Sweden, and this year’s student commencement speaker for the College of Business.

As captain of the women’s tennis team, Klara balanced excellence both on the court and in the classroom. She took on leadership roles across campus, serving as a URI 101 mentor, a College of Business Student Ambassador, and an executive board member for the Women in Finance club. Klara also participated in the Ram Fund, where she served as emcee during the final Fidelity presentation.

Among her proudest achievements at URI were being named the College of Business commencement speaker and earning the University Academic Excellence Award for Finance. Beyond academics, Klara treasures the moment she clinched a match against St. Bonaventure to send her team to the A10 playoffs—an experience she describes as unforgettable.

"If you would have asked me four years ago I never would have believed I would be able to do something like this," she says. "I’m really proud of the journey and how much I’ve grown to be able to do this today."

Looking ahead, Klara leaves URI with a deep appreciation for her teammates and mentors, especially her tennis coach, who helped reignite her passion for the game after injury setbacks. Now, Klara is excited to take on whatever challenge comes next, bringing with her the resilience, leadership, and team spirit that defined her journey at URI.

📸 courtesy of: klara.nelander
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