Week of October 19, 2009

• First Father Smith Fellows Relate Overseas Experiences
  The first two recipients of the Father Philip A. Smith, O.P. Student Fellowships for Study and Service Abroad at PC told campus audiences their overseas experiences were gratifying and life-changing. more
• Accountancy Students Gaining 'Introduction to the Profession'
  The Providence College Department of Accountancy is sponsoring Introduction to the Profession, a one-credit course featuring guest speakers--including 14 alumni--from a variety of accounting-related fields. more
• Wind-Energy Executive, President of Public Relations Firm to Speak During Leadership Class
  Paul Rich, chief development officer of Deepwater Wind Rhode Island, and Jon Duffy, president of Duffy & Shanley, will speak at Providence College's next Leaders on Leadership presentation on October 22. more
• Center for International Studies Strengthens Summer Study Abroad Offerings
  Providence College's Center for International Studies continued to expand its interaction with China--and bolster its summer program offerings overall--by sponsoring its second study-travel trip to China from July 27 to August 22. more
  
  Read more headlines in PC News.

• Robert Newton '97 was profiled in a Burlington Union (Mass.) article entitled "Burlington's Mr. Tennis."

YOUNG ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT:

• Two-Time Cancer Survivor Lynch '03 Speaks at PC
  Two-time cancer survivor Patrick A. Lynch '03 returned to PC to share his reflections on life's often-unexpected challenges and rewards with current students. more

• PC to Host Fanfest 2009 on October 24
  Providence College will hold its annual Friar Fanfest at Alumni Hall on Saturday, October 24, from noon to 3:00 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. more
• Athletic Facilities Undergo Numerous Physical Upgrades
  Continuing a trend of dramatic upgrades to athletics facilities on- and off-campus, the Providence College Department of Athletics has finished its most recent round of infrastructure improvements. more
  
  Featured Events
• October 20
  Men's soccer vs. Harvard
• October 20
  Field hockey vs. Brown
• October 23
  Women's soccer vs. Pittsburgh
• October 23
  Women's ice hockey vs. Yale 
• October 24
  Men's soccer vs. Marquette
• October 24
  Field hockey vs. Georgetown 
• October 25
  Women's soccer vs. West Virginia 
• October 25
  Women's ice hockey vs. Brown

• Renowned Harvard Professor of Jewish Studies to Present at PC
  The Department of Theology and the Center for Catholic and Dominican Studies will host Shaye J.D. Cohen, a renowned professor of Jewish studies at Harvard University, on October 22. more
• October 20
  Wellness Fair
• October 21
  Using EBSCO More Effectively for Online Database Searches: A Workshop for Education Researchers
• October 21
  NOLA Immersion Meal Auction
• October 22
  Study Abroad Info Session
• October 23
  Latin American Literature Symposium
• October 23
  Latino Politics Lecture
• October 24
  Legacy Admission Information Day 2009
• October 24
  Formula 4 the Future
• October 25
  Sang Woo Kang Piano Concert
• Through December 15
  Exhibits: "Historic Buildings of Providence College" and "Celebrating Faculty Research at Providence College"
  
  View more events in PC's Event Calendar.

• Approximately 450 Providence College students attended the Center for International Studies (CIS) Study Abroad Fair recently. The fair gave PC students the opportunity to meet with representatives from the various study abroad programs offered through the CIS.

Sean Phillips '11
Milford, Conn.

Meet Sean

Maia Bailey, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Biology

Meet Dr. Bailey

Philip E. Jones '64
Former President/CEO UltraFine Powder Technology

Meet Philip Jones