Week of May 18, 2009

• More than 1,200 Awarded Degrees at PC Commencement
  The Class of 2009 was singled out for its scholarship and record-setting generosity as Providence College celebrated its Ninety-First Commencement Exercises on May 17 at the Dunkin' Donuts Center. more
• Doblmeier '73 Implores Graduates to Lead Rewarding Lives
  In a Commencement Address conveyed with humility and grace, Martin J. Doblmeier '73 told more than 1,200 graduates to use the lessons learned at PC and their generational gifts to transform the world. more
• PC Philanthropy Class Gives Grant Funds to Local Nonprofits
  Three Providence-based nonprofit organizations were named the beneficiaries of more than $11,000 that was managed by 15 Providence College students enrolled in a philanthropy class. more
• PC Professor Honored as "Pioneer in Psychology of Women"
  Dr. Mary Anne Sedney, professor of psychology, was honored as a "Pioneer in Psychology of Women" by the Association for Women in Psychology. more
• Faculty Book Discussion Series Fosters Academic Dialogue
  The PC Department of Foreign Language Studies hosted 25 people at the first in a series of discussions on literary works by non-American authors. more
• Center for Teaching Excellence Seeking IFS Applicants
  The Providence College Center for Teaching Excellence is inviting faculty members to apply for next year's Interdisciplinary Faculty Seminar on the topic of "Beauty." more
• Read more headlines in PC News.

• Tom Dart '84 Named to 2009 "Time 100" List
  Providence College graduate Thomas J. Dart '84, the sheriff of Cook County, Ill., was recently named to the 2009 Time 100 list of the world's most influential people. more
• Office of Alumni Relations to Host Reunion Weekend 2009 Events
  The Office of Alumni Relations will be hosting alumni with class years ending in ’4 and ’9 for a variety of on- and off-campus events at Reunion Weekend 2009 from May 29 to 31. more

• College President Rev. Brian J. Shanley, O.P. wrote a commentary, "Student fee would break bond of trust," which appeared on May 17 in the opinion-editorial pages of The Providence Sunday Journal.
• Ray Flynn '63, former Boston mayor and ambassador to the Vatican, was cited in an April 28 U.S. News & World Report article entitled "Whom will Obama choose for Vatican Ambassador?"

• Danette Doetzel '09 Wins BIG EAST 10,000-Meter Title
  The senior runner qualified for the NCAA Championship after her personal-best effort. more
• Two PC Softball Players Earn All-BIG EAST Honors
  Outfielder Mary Rose Sheehy '09 was named to the All-BIG EAST First Team, while infielder Jenna Garcia '10 was named to the Second Team. more
• Friar Golf Classic Set For June 1
  The Department of Athletics will host the annual Cox Sports Friar Golf Classic, which supports the Friar Forever Athletic Fund. more

• May 24, 3:30 p.m.
  Rhode Island Wind Ensemble Concert
• May 29-31
  Reunion Weekend 2009
• Through May 31
  Exhibit: National Parks in the New England Region
• Through May 31
  Exhibit: Celebration of Sustainability Week

View more events in PC's Event Calendar.

A redesigned New Student Orientation will bring the entire Class of 2013 to campus for a single program the week before classes begin in September. The comprehensive program will replace the previous series of two-day orientations that were held throughout the summer and in which students were assigned to a session based on their academic major or undeclared status. Orientation will include the first class-wide Day of Service.

Elizabeth Troxell '09
History Major
Lincoln, R.I.

Meet Elizabeth

Daniel R. Horne, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Marketing

Meet Dr. Horne    

Mike Leonard '70 & '00H
NBC News Feature Correspondent 

Meet Mike Leonard