Week of July 6, 2009

• Rev. DiNoia '65 Named Secretary in Curia of Roman Catholic Church
  The Very Rev. J. Augustine DiNoia, O.P. '65 has been named Secretary of the Congregation for Divine Worship and Discipline of the Sacraments by Pope Benedict XVI.  The appointment makes him the highest ranking Dominican in the Curia of the Roman Catholic Church. more
• PC Receives Second Wellness Honor
  The Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce and Blue Cross & Blue Shield of R.I. recently awarded Providence College a "Superior" award at the 15th Annual Worksite Health Awards breakfast. more
• The latest photos and a live Web cam view of the Slavin Center expansion and renovation project are now available on-line. more

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• Filippelli '95 Named R.I. Middle School Principal of the Year
  Dr. Lawrence P. Filippelli '95 & '99G was recently named Rhode Island Middle School Principal of the Year by the R.I. Association of School Principals. more
• PC Alumni Named to "40 Under Forty" List
  Five Providence College alumni--David Caprio '03G, Thomas Fitzgerald '08G, Mark Gasbarro '97, Megan Jane Goguen '94, and Shanna Marzilli '95--made the Providence Business News list that honors exceptional professionals under 40 years old. more
• Freshman and New Student Receptions
  • Tuesday, July 7, New York Club, Verzino residence, Syracuse, N.Y.
  • Wednesday, July 8, New York Club, Ramsey Golf and Country Club, Ramsey, N.J.
  • Thursday, July 9, New York Club, Woman's Club of White Plains, White Plains, N.Y.

• Former PC runner Róisín McGettigan '03 was profiled in a story that was printed in the June 10 edition of The Irish Times.

• Providence College Finishes 88th in 2008-09 Directors' Cup
  Friars finish in the top 100 for the 11th time overall, including five of the last six years. more
• PC Men's Hockey Player Alex Velischek '13 Selected in NHL Draft
  Velischek was drafted in the fifth round (123rd overall) by the Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins. more
• PC Athletics Sponsoring Summer Camps
  Providence College is sponsoring a series of athletics camps all under the direction of PC coaches and players. more

• Through August 31
  Exhibit: Army Specialized Training Program 

View more events in PC's Event Calendar.

• The Office of Environmental Health and Safety, and the Office of Residence Life collected approximately 2,400 pounds of clothing and 3,100 pounds of food during the recent end-of-academic year student move-out. Clothing was donated to the St. Vincent de Paul Society and the food was donated to the Rhode Island Community Food Bank.

Alex Donnelly '09
English/Secondary
Education Major

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John J. Breen, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Chemistry;
Department Chair of Chemistry and Biochemistry

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Catherine A. Sullivan '87 
Senior Vice President of ABC News Sales at ABC, Inc.

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