The Providence College e•newsletter | April 2006

Coming Events

5:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Spring Career Night, job fair and reception for alumni and students, in the Slavin Center. For registration and more information, click here!

6:00 p.m.

Mal Brown Club Awards Night, reception followed by awards presentation in Smith Center for the Arts. To register, click here!

12 noon

2006 PC Women's Ice Hockey Annual Golf Tournament, at Cranston (R.I.) Country Club; registration and lunch at 12 noon, followed by tee time at 1:30 p.m.; buffet dinner after golf; $125 per golfer or $450 per foursome; options also for lunch or dinner only; to register, click here!

PC Resources

Rev. Francis C. Duffy, O.P. '53 left a legacy of service

Longtime Providence College Alumni Association Chaplain Rev. Francis Charles Duffy, O.P. '53 was a kind and devoted servant to alumni and his alma mater, say his colleagues and friends. Father Duffy, who also served in several administrative capacities at PC, died on March 21 at age 74. [more]

Father Murphy "very excited" to be selected VP

Rev. Brendan Murphy, O.P. '87, former College chaplain, is "honored and very excited" to be appointed PC's next vice president for student services. On July 1, 2006, he will succeed Rev. J. Stuart McPhail, O.P. '61, who will take a one-year sabbatical after serving as vice president for the last 18 years. [more]

Alums square off in NCAA basketball Final Four

The eyes of the College community and many a Friar fan were firmly fixed on the NCAA Final Four men's basketball game between the University of Florida and George Mason University--two teams that happen to be coached by PC alums Billy Donovan '87 (right) and Jim Larranaga '71. Donovan's Florida team defeated Larranaga's team and went on to beat UCLA to win the national championship. [more]

Gavitt selected to basketball hall of fame

Former Friar men's basketball coach and athletic director Dave Gavitt '89Hon. is heading into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame! Gavitt is among six honorees of the Class of 2006 who will be inducted this September. One of the founders of the BIG EAST Conference, Gavitt was elected in the "contributor" category. [more]

Mal Brown Club awards recipients named

Three outstanding alumni and two exceptional senior student-athletes have been selected as awards recipients for this year's annual Mal Brown Club Awards Night on April 27. The annual event, which memorializes the legendary PC athletic trainer, honors alumni and students who have distinguished themselves in their service to and involvement with PC. [more]

Come on home for Reunion Weekend 2006!

A time of fun and fellowship is a certainty as the College continues preparing to welcome back its cherished alumni for Reunion Weekend 2006. The guests of honor for this year's reunion, scheduled for June 2-4, will be members of classes ending in '1 or '6. A full weekend is planned, ranging from individual class celebrations to an outdoor barbecue and a dinner-dance. [more]

Your career may help theirs

The College's Office of Career Services encourages alumni to consider helping current PC undergraduates who are exploring or close to embarking on their career plans. From the upcoming "Spring Career Night" job fair and reception to joining the "Friarlink" online alumni-student career network, opportunities exist to make a difference in the future of a fellow Friar. [more]

Beaming a spotlight on scholarship benefactors

Sunday, April 23, will be a special day of thanks at the College. That day, donors and representatives of endowed scholarship grants awarded by PC will be acknowledged for their generosity at the annual Endowed Scholarship Brunch. Besides meeting student grant recipients, the guests of honor will receive personal thanks from College President Rev. Brian J. Shanley, O.P. '80. [more]

Shape the vision of PC with an Annual Fund gift

By making a donation to the Annual Fund, you will send a strong message to Rev. Brian J. Shanley, O.P. '80 that PC alumni, parents, and friends are committed to his presidency and to the future of the College, says Amy Bostock Laprey, director of annual giving in the Office of Institutional Advancement. Gifts to the Annual Fund support financial aid, competitive faculty salaries, upgraded technology, continued maintenance of facilities, and much more. "Our sense of the Dominican tradition can translate into measurable benefits for Providence College if we allow it to shape our philanthropy," says Laprey. To learn more about the Annual Fund, visit here or to donate online, click here.

Did you know?

• Looking for its third consecutive 30-win season, PC's women's softball team roared to a 19-8 record in its first 27 games this spring.
• Wireless networking--including Internet and e-mail access--is currently available in three locations on campus: Phillips Memorial Library, McPhail's Entertainment Facility in the Slavin Center, and Raymond Dining Hall.

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