Coming Events

National Alumni Association Awards Presentation, Smith Center for the Arts; followed by dinner reception on East Campus quadrangle. To register, click here.

June 28, 2007
1:00 p.m.

PC Men’s Ice Hockey Golf Tournament & Alumni Game; golf tournament on June 28 at Newport (R.I.) National Golf Club; alumni hockey game on June 29 at Schneider Arena; to register online, click here.

July 29, 2007
11:00 p.m.

PC New London/ Washington County Alumni Club 5th Annual Long Island Winery Tour; tour to leave from New London, Conn.; for more, visit here.

Fitness Center Construction-

PC Resources

It’s official: Call it the Concannon Fitness Center

The College’s new 23,000-square-foot fitness and training facility that is nearing completion will be called the Concannon Fitness Center. College President Rev. Brian J. Shanley, O.P. '80 made the announcement at a Board of Trustees meeting on June 8. The center will be named for trustee William F. Concannon '77, who contributed a leadership gift of $2 million for the facility in January. [more]

Gala for 1987 Friars raises a record $200,000-plus

Last month’s tribute to the Friars’ 1987 NCAA Final Four men’s basketball team attracted 1,200 people and raised more than $200,000 for the Friar Athletic Fund. The proceeds represent the highest single-event fundraising total in Department of Athletics history. The evening of nostalgia featured recollections of the team’s magical journey to New Orleans by then-Head Coach Rick Pitino, star player Billy Donovan '87, and other team members. [more]

Deadline nears for national alumni awards event

Ticket requests for the 2007 National Alumni Association Awards Presentation on June 23 will be accepted online until June 18. Six distinguished alumni will be honored during the program, which will begin at 6:00 p.m. in the Smith Center for the Arts. It will be followed by a buffet-dinner reception on the East Campus quadrangle. For more information and to register, click here.

Alumni share commencement spotlight

Arn Chorn-Pond '92, Brother Lawrence Goyette, F.S.C. '72, and former PC men’s basketball coach and athletic director Dave Gavitt '89Hon. were among several individuals honored during the College’s recent Eighty-Ninth Commencement Exercises. Chorn-Pond and Brother Lawrence received honorary degrees, while Gavitt was presented the Veritas Medal. In all, 1,288 diplomas were awarded to members of the Class of 2007. For more on commencement, go to the Commencement 2007 Press Kit.

Graduating seniors recognized during Legacy Brunch

Graduating seniors who are the sons and daughters of PC alumni, faculty, and staff were welcomed into the College’s Alumni Association during the Legacy Brunch on Commencement Weekend. The event was attended by 185 people and featured a champagne brunch, gifts to the students, and a speaking program. [more]

Four Friars competing in NCAA outdoor track meet

Four Friar track athletes either qualified outright or were chosen to compete in the 2007 NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Championships on June 6-9 in Sacramento, Calif. Representing PC are graduate student Aine Hoban (competing in the 10,000-meter run), Katie DiCamillo ' (5,000 meters), Danette Doetzel '09 (5,000 meters), and Max Smith '08 (1,500 meters). To follow their progress and for more in Friar sports, go to www.friars.com.

Friar Golf Classic rescheduled for October

The 2007 Friar Golf Classic, which was rained out on June 4, will be rescheduled in October at the Warwick (R.I.) Country Club. For information and questions, contact Steve Napolillo ’98, associate athletic director for fundraising, at snapolil@providence.edu or at (401) 865-2677.

Annual Fund hits fiscal year homestretch

Your continued support is needed now as we make a final push to fortify the College’s all-important Annual Fund by the end of the fiscal year on June 30. Your gift, in any amount, can help transform students, enrich academics, enhance facilities, and advance tradition at the College. To learn more about the Annual Fund and to make a donation online, click here.

See you in September!

e•newsPC now will take a summer break and return on the first Friday in September with the latest College news and plans in the new 2007-08 academic year. To keep abreast of summer happenings, log on to www.providence.edu. We wish you and yours a happy, healthy, and fun summer!

Did you know?

• Dave Gavitt became the 15th recipient in the 47-year history of the Veritas Medal when he received the College's highest honor at this year's Commencement Exercises.
• The College recently hosted the Third Annual New England Undergraduate Philosophy Conference for the third consecutive year, featuring 20 paper presentations by students from schools across the region, including PC, Brown, Princeton, and Barnard.

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