Week of October 27, 2008

• College Announces Formation of New Academic Schools
  Two new academic schools--the School of Arts & Sciences and the School of Professional Studies--will begin operations on January 1, 2009. more
• Award Memorializes Rodney K. Delasanta, Ph.D. '53
  The Liberal Arts Honors Program has established the Delasanta Award in memory of its beloved, longtime director, Rodney K. Delasanta, Ph.D. '53. more
• College Inviting Accinno Award Nominations
  The Teaching Award Selection Committee is seeking nominations for the 2009 Joseph R. Accinno Faculty Teaching Award. The deadline is November 3. more
  
• Read more headlines in PC News.

• Student Congress President Passionate About Involvement
  Student Congress President Elizabeth Wolf '09 believes strongly in getting involved--and involving others--in student government. more
  

• Jeffrey G. Dujardin '07 of Providence and Scott E. Geer '06 of Roslindale, Mass., were featured in an October 6 Providence Journal article entitled "With 'Trip to DC,' Providence musicians use hip-hop to explain how the government works." The story focuses on Dujardin's and Geer's efforts to teach history through their newly released hip-hop disc, Trip to DC, and their company, Smart Songs.

• Men's Basketball Team Readies for Season
  The Keno Davis era in PC men's basketball kicks into high gear with a home exhibition contest against the University of Ottawa on Saturday, November 1. more

Featured events:

• November, 1, 1:00 p.m.
  Men's Soccer vs. Pittsburgh
• November 1, 1:00 p.m.
  Women's Field Hockey vs. Massachusetts

• October 27, 6:30 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.
  Student Debate: Presidential Elections
• October 28, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
  Wellness Fair
• October 29, 12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.
  Just Lunch: Environmental Justice and Catholic Social Teaching
• October 31 and November 1, 7:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m.
  Halloween on the Quad

View more events in PC's Event Calendar.

• Dr. Theodore N. Bosack, who taught at the College for 41 years and retired as a professor of psychology in June, is now the executive director of the Society for the Teaching of Psychology division of the American Psychological Association. He also has returned to PC as a special lecturer in psychology.

Hannah Moriggi '12
Undeclared
Dance Team Member; Middle School Mentor 
Meet Hannah

Pamela Sherer, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Management
Meet Dr. Sherer

Jack Tretton '83
President and Chief Executive Officer of Sony Computer Entertainment America
Meet Jack Tretton