Join College President Brian J. Shanley, O.P. '80 and the Providence College community to reconnect with fellow science alumni, speak with students firsthand about their research at a poster presentation, participate in roundtable discussions with students about careers in and about the sciences, and tour newly renovated science facilities and labs.

Where?
Providence College Campus

When?
Saturday, October 24, 2009

Tickets
Daytime Activities are free
The Reception is $50 per person; $40 for Young Alumni (Classes of 2000 to 2009)

All proceeds will benefit the NMR facility to be dedicated in Dr. Mark Rerick's honor.

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For more information, please call the Office of Alumni Relations at 401-865-1909.

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Program at a Glance

Campus Happenings

About Dr. Mark Rerick

Department of Biology

Department of Chemistry

Program at a Glance

1:30 p.m.
Roundtable Discussions of Careers in Chemistry/Biochemistry
Albertus Magnus Hall

The discussions will offer the opportunity for current students to meet with alumni to answer questions about careers, work environments, and the future based on their experience since graduating from Providence College.
- Careers in Industry
- Careers in Government
- Careers in Academics
- Non-traditional Careers

2:30 p.m.
Welcome Address and Research Update
Dr. Kenneth Overly, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Chemistry

3:30 p.m.
Sigma Xi Student Poster Session
Listen to current science students present their most recent research projects, as well as offer insight on how they have benefited from participating in undergraduate research.

Tours of Sowa, Hickey, and Albertus Magnus Halls.

4:30 p.m.
Mass, St. Dominic Chapel
Celebrated by Rev. Mark Nowel, O.P., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Biology

5:30 p.m.
Reception, Aquinas Lounge
The reception will offer an intimate atmosphere to share memories of Dr. Mark Rerick with fellow alumni, as well as an opportunity to meet faculty and staff from the Providence College science departments. Light refreshments.

Campus Happenings

Participate in other on campus PC sponsored events held throughout the day including:

Legacy Admission Information Day
An informative day for our alumni families with prospective students.
8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Campus Tours offered at 1:00, 2:00 and 3:00 p.m.

Friar Fan Fest 2009
Mullaney Gym in Alumni Hall, Noon

- Meet the players and get their autographs
- Meet mascots from around New England
- Prizes and Giveaways
- Mal Brown Intra-squad Scrimmage, 1:00 p.m.
- FREE ADMISSION

Dr. Mark Rerick

A graduate of LeMoyne College in his hometown of Syracuse, New York, Rerick holds a PH.D. in organic chemistry from the University of Notre Dame. He joined the PC faculty in 1960 as an assistant professor of chemistry, and was elevated to tenure status in 1968. He was promoted to full professor in 1969.

Outside the classroom, one of the achievements Rerick is particularly proud of is working with other members of the chemistry department on the plans for the renovations of the Albertus Magnus Hall chemistry laboratories, which then led to the construction of the Sowa Hall.

As a faculty member, Rerick said some highlights of his PC career are being a charter member of the Faculty Senate in the mid-60s, and also being a part of the original AAUP (American Association of University Professors) group, serving as president of the PC chapter from 1968-71.
Rerick was also involved with the establishing of the MLK, Jr. Scholarship Program in 1968. Rerick notes that many faculty, including himself through is last paycheck, continue to contribute to the MLK, Jr. Scholarship Program.

"In the case of Mark Rerick, emeritus status represents the acknowledgement of his departmental and collegiate colleagues that his contributions to the College's development, to the well-being of the faculty, to the education of students, and to the advancement of his field have been extraordinary." - Dr. Thomas L Canavan, former Vice President of Academic Administration

Excerpts from Spectrum, September 28, 1999.