David Martirano ’91, a partner at a Boston-based venture capital firm, has made a gift of $500,000 for financial aid and athletics at the University of Rhode Island. Half of the gift will create scholarships in the College of Business, and the other half will help to fund a basketball practice facility for the men’s and women’s Division I teams. Along with its designated areas of support, the gift will count toward Big Ideas. Bold Plans. The Campaign for the University of Rhode Island. ...