Week of May 4, 2009

• Arts Celebration Raises $70,000 in Current-Use Funds
  The "A Celebration of the Arts" program held on Thursday, April 30 raised more than $70,000 for the arts departments at PC. more
• PC Students, Organizations Recognized by College
  More than 20 Providence College students and student-organizations were honored for their service at the annual Student Recognition Ceremony. more
• Spring into Service, FUSION Projects draw 200 to Providence Clean-Ups
  Nearly 200 members of the extended Providence College community participated in Spring into Service Day and FUSION in Providence. more
• PC Faculty Seminar Closes with Roundtable on "Are We Free?"
  Eight Providence College faculty members from eight different disciplines wrapped up the third year of the Interdisciplinary Faculty Seminar with a roundtable discussion. more
• Filmmaker Doblmeier '73 Named PC Commencement Speaker
  Award-winning documentary filmmaker Martin J. Doblmeier '73 will present the Commencement Address at Providence College's Ninety-First Commencement Exercises on Sunday, May 17, 2009, at 11:00 a.m. at the Dunkin' Donuts Center in downtown Providence. more
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• PC Students, Alumna Lead Princess & the Prom Effort
  Lauren Podgorski '12, her mother, Cheryle '79, and several of Lauren's friends at PC collected prom dresses that were distributed to more than 400 high school girls. more

• New Haven Club Dinner to Honor Brum '68
  The Providence College New Haven Alumni Club will celebrate its 50th annual Veritas dinner by honoring Joseph P. Brum '68, special assistant to the president for development projects, with a Veritas Award. more

• Dr. Paul L. Gondreau, associate professor of theology, was quoted in an April 16 Rhode Island Catholic story entitled, "Sanctity of marriage upheld at State House."

• Providence College Honors Top Athletes at Awards Gala
  Providence College honored its top athletes at the 48th annual All-Sports Gala on Monday, April 27. more

• May 8, 6:30 p.m.
  Honors Convocation and Graduation Banquet
• 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.

More than 90 percent of the Class of 2009 attended the recent fifth annual Cap and Gown Day -- a record for the event that serves as a poignant precursor to Commencement Exercises. Sponsored by the Office of College Events, this all-day, "one-stop" initiative allows seniors to pick up their cap and gown, student guide, tickets, and invitations, as well as consider donating to the Senior Giving Campaign. Food and prizes are part of the day's fun.

Anna Aurisicchio '12
Psychology Major
Carmel, N.Y.

Meet Anna    

Nuria Alonso García, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Spanish

Meet Dr. Alonso García  

Very Rev. Kenneth Letoile, O.P. '70 
Pastor, St. Pius V Parish

Meet Father Letoile