Week of March 9, 2009

• Faculty on the Road Series Results from New Collaboration
  Providence College faculty members are bringing their expertise to alumni gatherings nationwide as part of a new Faculty on the Road Series. more
• Students Embark on Alternative Spring Break Trips
  Nearly 200 PC students will partake in one of many service and academic immersion trips organized by various College departments and programs the week of March 9. more
• PC Appoints First Executive Director for Career Services
  Providence College has selected Dr. John B. Nonnamaker as its new executive director for career services after a national search. more
• Robert C. Gallo, M.D. '59 Expresses Hope for AIDS Vaccine
  The internationally recognized HIV researcher delivered "HIV and AIDS: Lessons from the Past and Prospects for the Future" on campus on February 26. more
• National Security Expert Ludes '93 Examines Challenges to U.S.
  The executive director of the American Security Project, Dr. James M. Ludes '93, gave a talk on "National Security and the Obama Administration" at PC on February 25. more
  
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• Despite Life in Europe, O'Malley '93 Makes Time for PC
  Patrick J. O'Malley '93, an international lawyer and lecturer, teaches a course on international business and capital markets law at PC. more

• Brian P. Burke '77, president and general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs, was the focus of an opinion column printed in the February 20 edition of The London Free Press. The piece, "Burke brings more than hockey knowledge to job,"  outlined Burke's views on leadership and his job with the Maple Leafs.

• PC Men's Basketball Team to Face Cincinnati/DePaul Winner
  The Friars (18-12, 10-8) earned a first-round bye in the BIG EAST Tournament after finishing the regular season eighth in the conference standings. more
• DiGregorio, Gavitt Named to R.I. “Mount Rushmore of Sports”
  Former men's basketball player Ernie DiGregorio '73 and his coach, Dave Gavitt '89Hon., have been named to ESPN's Rhode Island "Mount Rushmore of Sports." more 
• 25 Greatest Men's Ice Hockey Players in HOCKEY EAST Era Announced
  The 25 PC men's ice hockey players were chosen by fans via an online ballot. more
• Terreri '86 Earns HOCKEY EAST's 25th Anniversary Top Individual Performance
  Chris Terreri's 65-save performance in 1985 against Boston College was voted the top performance in the history of the HOCKEY EAST. more

• March 13, 11:00 a.m.
  AmericaCorps Justice Talks
• Through March 26
  Paintings by Jason Fiering
• Through April 1
  Exhibit: Frost/Nixon
• Through May 15
  Exhibit: Celebrating Faculty Research at Providence College
• Through May 15
  Exhibit: African American Alumni of Providence College

View more events in PC's Event Calendar.

There are a total of 23 ministries or outreach groups under the direction of the College's Campus Ministry program. The social, service, and spiritual activities range from building a home with Habitat for Humanity, to serving or singing at Mass, to volunteering at a soup kitchen, and meeting friends in a faith-sharing group.

Jennifer Kha '09
Marketing Major
North Providence, R.I.

Meet Jennifer   

John B. Margenot, III, Ph.D.
Professor of Spanish

Meet Dr. Margenot  

Lindsay Waters '69
Executive Editor for the Humanities, Harvard University Press

Meet Lindsay Waters