Week of October 26, 2009

• Inclusion, Humanity Urged by Business Executives
  Paul Rich of Deepwater Wind and Jon Duffy of Duffy & Shanley emphasized the human aspects of the business culture on October 22 during a meeting of PC's Master of Business Administration (MBA) Program's Leaders on Leadership course. more
• Grants Support Faculty Research on U.S. Poets, HIV/AIDS, More
  Eighteen faculty members from 12 academic disciplines received $82,500 in grants from PC's Committee on Aid to Faculty Research to conduct research throughout the academic year. more
• PC Finds Value in Hosting Anti-Terrorism Conference
  The leaders of the College's emergency management operations said a recent campus conference on anti-terrorism measures validated PC's efforts to ensure a safe campus environment. more
• Dr. Michael Hayes Elected Faculty Senate President
  Dr. Michael L. Hayes, assistant professor of social work and of public and community service studies, recently was elected president of the Providence College Faculty Senate for the 2009-10 academic year. more
• 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
  
  Read more headlines in PC News.

• Karen  Ignagni '75 was interviewed by several national news programs, including The Newshour with Jim Lehrer on PBS and the CBS Evening News, on October 12 regarding the issue of American healthcare reform.

• PC Marketing Students Complete Prestigious Internships
  The Boston Celtics, CBS Sports, and Madison Square Garden were just a few of the prominent organizations at which Providence College marketing students held internships this summer. more

• Men's Basketball Coach Keno Davis Unveils New Web Site
  The new Web site, www.coachkenodavis.com, which features multimedia content and a user-friendly design, will serve as a repository of information and commentary on Friar men's basketball.
  
  Featured Events
• October 30
  Men's ice hockey vs. Massachusetts
• October 31
  Swimming and diving vs. Fairfield 
• October 31
  Women's ice hockey vs. Boston University
• October 31
  Men's basketball vs. Merrimack
• October 31
  Swimming and diving vs. Lehigh

• PC to Stage Romeo and Juliet Performances
  The Providence College Department of Theatre, Dance, and Film will begin its 2009-2010 drama schedule with six performances of Romeo and Juliet. more
• October 26
  Year of the Priest: The Journey to Priesthood Today
• October 28
  Major/Minor Fair
• October 28
  Faith, Inspiration, and Teaching: Leadership as a Moral Enterprise--Reflections by the 2009 Collegium Fellow, Dr. Matthew Eriksen
• October 30
  Twilight Retreat
• October 30
  El Dia De Los Muertos Bash
• October 31
  Halloween on the Quad
• November 1
  All Souls' Day-Commemoration of Deceased Dominicans
• Through December 15
  Exhibits: "Historic Buildings of Providence College" and "Celebrating Faculty Research at Providence College"
  
  View more events in PC's Event Calendar.

• Billy Donovan '87, a member of the 1987 Providence College men's basketball NCAA Final Four team, will be honored with the John R. Wooden Award's "Legends of Coaching Award" in 2010. Donovan has led the University of Florida men's basketball team to two national championships.

Chrissy Rojcewicz '13
Pittsburgh, Penn.

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Jane Lunin Perel, M.F.A.
Professor of English and Women's Studies

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John J. Glier '71 
President and CEO, Grenzebach Glier & Associates, Inc.

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