Week of May 25, 2009

• 18 PC Faculty Members Awarded Research Grants
  Eighteen Providence College faculty members were awarded $82,498 in grant money to support their research pursuits during the 2009-10 academic year. more
• Dart '84 Named One of World's Most Influential People by Time
  Thomas J. Dart '84, the sheriff of Cook County, Ill., was named to the 2009 Time 100 list in the "Leaders and Revolutionaries" category. more
• PC to Host Conference on Labor-Management Relations
  Labor and management representatives will gather at Providence College on June 4 for the annual John H. Fanning Conference on Labor-Management Relations, sponsored by PC's Quirk Institute of Industrial Relations. more
• More than 1,200 Degrees Awarded 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. more
• Doblmeier '73 Implores Graduates to Lead Rewarding Lives
  In a Commencement Address conveyed with humility and grace, Martin J. Doblmeier '73 told Providence College graduates to use the lessons learned at PC and their generational gifts to transform the world. more
• 2009 Commencement Coverage
  For complete coverage of this year's Commencement Exercises, including a photo album, news stories, profiles, and a listing of the graduates, visit our online press kit.

• Read more headlines in PC News.

• "Play Futurist" is the Name of the Game for Hasbro's Cappello '87
  Leigh Anne LeMoult Cappello '87, a vice president and "play futurist" at toymaker Hasbro, Inc., is leading a global team in forecasting, conceptualizing, and designing fun and educational products for children and families.  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

• Doris Burke '87 was featured in the May 12 edition of The American Chronicle. The article,  "A New Courtside Voice: A Rare Female NBA Analyst, ESPN's Burke to Work Mavericks' Game," highlighted Burke's announcing career.

• Women's Soccer Receives NCAA Public Recognition Award
  The women's team won the award, which is presented to teams that have an NCAA Division I Academic Progress Rate in the top 10 percent of all squads in their respective sport. more
• Athletics to hold Friar Fitness and Athletic Development Summer Camp
  Friar strength and conditioning coaches will hold four, three-day training sessions in July. more

• 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
• June 3
  The Institute for the Study & Practice of Nonviolence Orientation

View more events in PC's Event Calendar.

The Office of Admission has a Facebook page for prospective students. The purpose of the group is to serve as a source of information for prospective students and families, and to provide the opportunity to learn more about PC. The page was created by admission counselors and is maintained by counselors and current students. To find the page, log in to your Facebook account and search "Providence Admission," then click on "Pages."

Ryan Whalen '09
Political Science Major
Warwick, R.I.

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John H. Costello, Ph.D.
Professor of Biology

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Sister Kathleen Cannon, O.P. '75
Associate Dean, College of Science, University of Notre Dame; Concurrent Associate Professor of Theology, University of Notre Dame 
 
Meet Sister Cannon