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Sister Deborah A. Blow, O.P., your vocation as a Dominican Sister of Hope has found its full expression in your service as co-founder and executive director of the North Country Mission of Hope. Drawn to the suffering people of Nicaragua following the destruction of Hurricane Mitch more than a decade ago, you have worked tirelessly to restore dignity, sustenance, and hope to the poorest of the poor in our hemisphere.
Undaunted by the misery you have witnessed among the families who call the Managua city trash dump their home and source of provision, you have identified and built creative partnerships to promote education, community development, and healthcare.
You have identified with the poor and inspired hundreds of American students and individuals of good will to do the same. Your life's work since graduating from Providence College is a testament to the powerful effects of compassion and the wisdom of promoting justice.
For these reasons, Father Chairman and Father President, the Corporation of Providence College presents Sister Deborah A. Blow, O.P. as one deemed worthy to receive the honorary degree of Doctor of Humanities and requests you to confer upon her this degree together with all its rights and privileges.
Martin J. Doblmeier, with a pilgrim's faith, a journalist's curiosity, and an artist's eye, you have crafted a unique vocation in cinematography, producing award-winning films that provoke and inspire. Your work invites us to consider and celebrate our shared humanity in all of its frailty and complexity.
In a world too often tempted to seek refuge in meaningless entertainment, your filmmaking shines as a beacon of hope. With beauty and insight, you explore the depth and strength of the human spirit and illustrate the power of faith to sustain individuals and communities.
The international acclaim and many industry awards you have earned since graduating from Providence College are public affirmations of the immense value of your vision and your life's work. Greater still are the personal epiphanies of countless viewers who have been challenged to think, to understand, to accept, to believe, and to forgive.
For these reasons, Father Chairman and Father President, the Corporation of Providence College presents Martin J. Doblmeier as one deemed worthy to receive the honorary degree of Doctor of Fine Arts and requests you to confer upon him this degree together with all its rights and privileges.
Robert P. George, the immense intellect you have applied to undergraduate teaching for more than twenty years has challenged countless students to think deeply about the most important and controversial issues of our time. Academia has been profoundly enriched by your outstanding scholarship in the areas of politics, ethics, philosophy, and law.
Through an impressive body of research, writings, and lectures throughout the nation and around the world, you have fostered respect for divergent opinions and advanced the ideals of conservative thought.
You have served your nation by sharing your expertise on complex matters of bioethics and civil rights during deliberations at the highest levels of government. You precisely and eloquently defend the value and dignity of human life, the truth of natural law, and the importance of religious liberty.
For these reasons, Father Chairman and Father President, the Corporation of Providence College presents Robert P. George as one deemed worthy to receive the honorary degree of Doctor of Juridical Science and requests you to confer upon him this degree together with all its rights and privileges.
The Honorable Maureen McKenna Goldberg, since you left Providence College as one of the first women graduates, you have distinguished yourself in the legal and judicial professions. A devoted public servant, you have championed changes in the legal system that have significantly improved the practice of law and the application of justice.
With experience as a state prosecutor, private attorney, and appointed jurist, you understand and respect the competing and complementary aspects of our nation's system of justice. Ever mindful of your own groundbreaking career journey, you have offered many women the opportunity to advance in law through mentoring, internships, and clerkships.
In nearly twenty years as a judge on Rhode Island's Superior and Supreme Courts, you have earned a reputation for expertly and impartially administering justice. Your candidacy for appointment as the Chief Justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court is well-deserved recognition of an impressive career.
For these reasons, Father Chairman and Father President, the Corporation of Providence College presents the Honorable Maureen McKenna Goldberg as one deemed worthy to receive the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws and requests you to confer upon her this degree together with all its rights and privileges.
Michael A. Tranghese, under your expert leadership, the BIG EAST Conference has set a national standard for excellence in intercollegiate athletics. The principles, integrity, and passion that have characterized your thirty years of service have become hallmarks of the largest Division I-A conference in the country.
In a profession that lives by win-loss records, you seek only and always to serve the common good. A skilled and respected negotiator, you have successfully forged generous contracts that benefit all participants. At the heart of every decision is your unwavering commitment to BIG EAST student-athletes and to the institutions entrusted to provide a superior academic and athletic environment.
Your steady hand has guided the BIG EAST Conference in times of turmoil. Your good judgment has expanded it in times of opportunity. Your vision has defined it and secured its future.
For these reasons, Father Chairman and Father President, the Corporation of Providence College presents Michael A. Tranghese as one deemed worthy to receive the honorary degree of Doctor of Public Service and requests you to confer upon him this degree together with all its rights and privileges.
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