Week of December 1, 2008

• Concannon Fitness Center Design Cited
  A national magazine has recognized the Concannon Fitness Center for "Outstanding Design," representing the fourth design-related honor for College facilities in recent years. more
• PC's Hackey Named Carnegie, CASE Professor of the Year
  Dr. Robert B. Hackey, professor of health policy and management, has been named Rhode Island 2008 U.S. Professor of the Year. more
• Father Shanley Extends Thanks at First St. Dominic Society Reception
  College President Rev. Brian J. Shanley, O.P. singled out the generosity of benefactors and asked for continued support at the first St. Dominic Society Reception. more
• PC Departments Sponsoring Holiday Donation Drives
  The Providence College community is sponsoring several donation drives from now until Christmas. more
• Read more headlines in PC News.

• Class of 2009 Identifies PC Fund as Gift Target 
  The Class of 2009 has chosen the PC Fund as its senior giving goal this academic year. more

• Dr. Daniel R. Horne, associate professor of marketing, was interviewed for stories that ran in the November 5 edition of The Wall Street Journal and the November 11 edition of The Troy Pennysaver. The Journal story, "Retailers Offering New Payment Choices,"  focused on the various ways consumers can pay for goods when the economy is in a downturn. The Pennysaver story, "Tips for Money-Savvy Holiday Shopping," focused on how gift cards during the holiday season make good gifts.

• Eleven to be Inducted into PC Athletics Hall of Fame
  The Providence College Department of Athletics has selected 11 new members to be inducted into its Athletic Hall of Fame. more
• Nellie Poulin '10 Named Longstreth/NFHCA Division I Third-Team All-American
  Nellie Poulin '10, a junior forward on the PC field hockey team, becomes the ninth Friar in program history to earn All-America honors.  more

Featured events:

• December 3, 7:00 p.m.
  Men's Basketball vs. Brown
• December 6, 2:00 p.m.
  Women's Basketball vs. Harvard
• December 6, 2:00 p.m.
  Men's Basketball vs. Rhode Island
  

Featured event:

• Providence College Presents "Lessons & Carols"
  The College's signature Advent celebration will take place on Tuesday, December 2, at 7:00 p.m. in St. Dominic Chapel. more
  
  
• December 1-19, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  Christmas Crèche Display
• December 1, 7:00 p.m.
  Theology on Tap: World HIV/Aids Crisis and Catholic Social Teaching
• December 2, 4:30 p.m.
  Christmas Tree Lighting
• December 3, 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
  Holiday Student Pottery Sale
• December 3, 7:00 p.m.
  A Christmas Carol
• December 4, 7:00 p.m.
  Brother Kevin O'Connell, O.P. Tribute

View more events in PC's Event Calendar.

• The College's Army ROTC Program--known as the Patriot Battalion--is one of 272 such programs at colleges and universities throughout the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and Guam. The programs have a total enrollment of more than 25,000.
   

Allie Wise '09
Biology Major
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Eric L. Hirsch, Ph.D.
Professor of Sociology;
Chair, Department of Sociology
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Marketing Strategy Manager, Lexus
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