Coming Events

7:00 p.m.

2nd Annual Cabernet Cabaret at Roger Williams Park Casino, Providence. For more details and to register, click here.

April 14, 2007
10 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Family Day for invited students and their families; locations throughout campus. For the day's agenda, click here.

April 19, 2007
5:30 p.m.

The Mal Brown Awards Night in the Smith Center for the Arts; sponsored by the Greater Providence Chapter of the PC Alumni Association, the Mal Brown Club. For more details and to register, click here.

April 22, 24, & 26, 2007

Providence College Travels to the Golden State; Mass and receptions in California with College President Rev. Brian J. Shanley, O.P. ’80 and institutional advancement staff. For more details,click here.

Fitness Center Construction-

PC Resources

Dave Gavitt chosen as commencement speaker

Hall of Famer Dave Gavitt ’89Hon., the former PC men’s basketball coach and athletic director, will deliver the Commencement Address at the College’s Eighty-Ninth Commencement Exercises on May 20. Gavitt will be honored that day with the Veritas Medal—the highest honor PC can bestow. Four other distinguished individuals—including two alumni—will receive honorary degrees. [more]

Reunion Weekend: A chance to celebrate and share

Individual class celebrations, special “Golden Friars” events, an all-classes barbecue, and a dinner-dance will highlight Reunion Weekend 2007 on Friday-Sunday, June 1-3. This year, graduates from classes ending in ’2 or ’7 are invited back to campus for reunion. [more]

Prayers, donations requested for tsunami victims

Through prayer and generosity, the College community is being asked to support relief efforts in the Solomon Islands, which were struck by a tsunami on Monday, April 2. The Solomons—located in the South Pacific—are home to several Dominican missions. The Most Rev. Christopher M. Cardone, O.P. ’80 & ’01Hon. serves as bishop of the Diocese of Auki there. [more]

Accinno, Smith awards recipients selected

Dr. Margaret M. Manchester ’83G, assistant professor of history, left, and Catherine M. Kelleher, R.N., director of student health in the Student Health Center, received prestigious awards at the recent Spring Faculty and Staff Meeting. Manchester was named the recipient of the 2006-07 Joseph R. Accinno Faculty Teaching Award, while Kelleher was presented The Reverend Philip A. Smith, O.P. Award. [more]

Take a tour with PC’s new virtual tour

The College has launched an expanded, Web-based tour designed to introduce high school students, parents, and other visitors to PC’s people, programs, and places. Along with the visual aspects of this new virtual tour, student narrators provide information on academic, athletic, and extracurricular opportunities and facilities, as well as life beyond the campus. For more information and to take the tour, click here.

Scholarships created in memory of two Dominicans

Scholarship funds have been established in memory of two PC Dominican priests by their sister. Veronica Kenny Farrell, whose late husband graduated from PC in 1924, has established the Rev. John P. Kenny, O.P. Scholarship and the Rev. Bernard D. Kenny, O.P. Scholarship. Both will benefit students with financial need. [more]

Scholarship renamed for the late Thomas J. Rapoza ’82

Charitable giving honors loved ones, aids PC students

A charitable gift to Providence College in honor of a loved one, colleague, or friend—living or deceased—is a meaningful way to pay tribute to their lives. These charitable tribute and memorial gifts benefit future generations of PC students and offer an alternative to traditional expressions of well wishes or sympathy. In addition, all those honored are remembered in Masses offered by the Dominican Friars. For more information or a brochure on memorial and tribute giving, e-mail Kate O'Hare in the Office of Institutional Advancement or call her at (401) 865-1087. Your gift also may be made at www.givetopc.org.

Alumni input sought for College Buzz Book guide

PC alumni and students are being asked this month to take an online survey about their College experience for the benefit of prospective college students. The survey is sponsored by the College Buzz Book, a guide developed by Vault, the well-known employee research company. The annual publication includes profiles of 300 prominent colleges and universities. [more]

Duda joining teammates at 20th anniversary gala

Jacek Duda, a center on PC’s 1987 NCAA Final Four team, will be attending the 20th anniversary gala at the Rhode Island Convention Center on May 12. Duda, who played professionally in Germany, currently is employed by Textron Financial Corporation. The gala will benefit the Friar Athletic Fund. [more]

Did you know?

• Former PC basketball star Billy Donovan ’87 guided his Florida Gators to their second consecutive NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship on April 2 when Florida defeated Ohio State, 84-75. Florida is the first team to repeat as the NCAA champion since Duke accomplished the feat in 1991 and 1992.
• Thirty-six people—including 30 PC students—visited Spain during the recent Spring Break, marking the fourth consecutive year that the Liberal Arts Honors Program has sponsored a Spring Break trip to Europe.

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