Week of July 13, 2009

• Providence College English Professor Wins Prestigious African Writing Award
  E. C. Osondu, assistant professor of English at PC and a native of Nigeria, has won the 2009 Caine Prize for African Writing. The prize is awarded for the top short story written in English by an African writer. more
• Castleman Takes Reins of PC School of Continuing Education
  Dr. Janet L. Castleman, a former dean of graduate and continuing education in Massachusetts, has been named dean of the Providence College School of Continuing Education. more

• Read more headlines in PC News.

• Maurano '78 Named Interim Higher Ed Commissioner in R.I.
  Steven J. Maurano '78, who has served as associate commissioner since 2006, will serve until a permanent commissioner is appointed. more
• Tinti '00 Thrilled to Enhance WaterFire Experience
  Mary M. Tinti '00 is serving as deputy artistic director of Providence's award-winning art installation of fire and music, WaterFire. more
• Freshman and New Student Receptions
  • Tuesday, July 14: Mal Brown Club, Harkins Hall Rotunda, Providence College
  • Thursday, July 16: New London/Washington County Area Alumni Club, Mystic, Conn.

• Former PC basketball All-American Ryan Gomes '05 was profiled in the June 29 issue of The Day (New London, Conn.) for his continuing work with his charitable foundation, Hoops for Heart Health. 

• Men's Basketball Announces BIG EAST Schedule
  The Friars' home schedule for 2009-10 includes Louisville, Connecticut, Syracuse, Georgetown, and Marquette. more

• July 18
  Cabernet Cabaret
• Through August 31
  Exhibit: Army Specialized Training Program 

View more events in PC's Event Calendar.

• In 2008-2009, the College conducted 27
  tenure-track searches for faculty positions for the 2009-10 academic year. So far, 23 tenure-track faculty have been hired. Of these, nine were hired from tenure-track positions elsewhere and four held post-doctoral positions.

Shayla Marie Evans '09
General Studies Major

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D. Russell Bailey, Ph.D.
Library Director, Phillips Memorial Library;
Associate Professor

Meet Dr. Bailey  

James M. Ludes, Ph.D. '93
Executive Director of the American Security Project 

Meet Dr. Ludes