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The Providence College e•newsletter | March 2007

St. Joseph Colloquium: Women and the Church, in the Center for Catholic and Dominican Studies; sponsored by the Office of Mission and Ministry.

April 13, 2007
7:00 p.m.

2nd Annual Cabernet Cabaret, at Roger Williams Park Casino, Providence, R.I.; to register, click here.

Reunion Weekend 2007, PC campus. For information, call (401) 865-2407 or e-mail here.

Fitness Center Construction-

Concannon donates $2M leadership gift for fitness center

William F. Concannon '77, a member of PC’s Board of Trustees, recently donated a $2 million leadership gift for the College's new fitness center, currently under construction. The donation represents the largest gift in College history supporting a fitness/athletics initiative. It is also the largest donation received to date for the fitness center. [more]

Campus alcohol abuse problem documented in report

The release of a report on alcohol abuse on campus represents "the first step to real change," according to College President Rev. Brian J. Shanley, O.P. '80. Prepared by the Committee on Campus Culture, Conduct, and Civility, the report documents the results of a Spring 2006 survey administered to students in the classes of 2008 and 2009. A change in the campus culture must be "a collective effort," Father Shanley said in an e-mail message to the College community on February 21. To read his message and the report, click here.

Slatterys establish scholarship fund

William D. Slattery, Jr. '53 and his wife Barbara have established an endowed scholarship fund at the College to provide assistance to students with financial need. Slattery has been a major benefactor of the College for over five decades and is the first alumnus to serve as chair of every level of the Annual Fund. [more]

Alumni chapters to recognize eight individuals

Eight outstanding individuals with ties to the College will be honored by two chapters of the Providence College Alumni Association. The Providence-based Mal Brown Club's Awards Night will be held on April 19, while the New Haven Club’s 48th annual Veritas Awards Dinner will take place on May 3. Both programs will benefit PC students with financial need. [more]

Three students chosen for Teach for America program

Three students from the Class of 2007 have been selected to participate in a national corps of educators that reaches out to low-income public schools across the country. Under the Teach for America program, David Jose, Julie Mark (at right), and Natalie Scheidt will teach for two years each in schools in Louisiana and Arizona. [more]

Annual honors lecture named for Dr. Delasanta

The College has named the annual lecture of the Liberal Arts Honors Program in honor of Dr. Rodney K. Delasanta '53, professor of English, who directed the program for 17 years. The announcement of the Rodney Delasanta Honors Lecture was made by College President Rev. Brian J. Shanley, O.P. prior to the lecture in February. [more]

Reunion classes: Celebrate the past by supporting the future

This year's reunion classes (all those ending in '2 and '7) are being invited to celebrate their upcoming reunion (June 1-3, 2007) by supporting the 2007 Annual Fund. Reunion committee members are reaching out to their classmates to encourage attendance at Reunion Weekend 2007 and to increase their respective class participation. Don't miss the celebration! Mark your calendar for June 1-3 and visit www.givetopc.org to make your gift today!

Ex-Friar Screen relives 1987 NCAA Final Four glory

Carlton Screen '90, a freshman guard on PC's 1987 NCAA Final Four team, has gone on to a successful career as a teacher, a college and high school basketball coach, and more. Screen, who attributes much of his success to former Friar Head Coach Rick Pitino, will attend the team's May 12 gala, which will benefit the Friar Athletic Fund. [more]

Friar teams gear up for postseason action

The women's ice hockey team and the men's basketball team have qualified for the HOCKEY EAST and the BIG EAST Conference postseason tournaments, respectively. The men's hockey team remains in contention for a spot in the HOCKEY EAST Tournament. Meanwhile, several members of the men's and women's indoor track teams have qualified for the NCAA Championship. For the latest in Friar athletics, go to www.friars.com.

Alumni online form notes lost for brief period

Alumni who submitted class and other personal notes - such as marriages and new arrivals - via forms on the College's Web site between the period of January 5 and February 12, 2007, are kindly asked to resubmit them. The forms were inadvertently lost while the College was converting its e-mail accounts to a new server. We are sorry for the inconvenience. Thank you for your understanding!

• The administration recently approved women’s studies as a major, making it the 49th major offered to PC undergraduates.
• Former Friar standout Joe Hassett, Jr. '77, who is the radio color analyst for PC men's basketball, has been chosen as the grand marshal of the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Providence on March 10.

The next issue of e•newsPC is scheduled to be distributed on Friday, April 6.

Changing e-mail addresses? Send changes to alumni2@providence.edu.

[e-newsPC is produced by the Providence College Publications Center, Division of College Relations and Planning, on behalf of the Office of Institutional Advancement.]

© Providence College 2007


	The Providence College e•newsletter \| March 2007
Coming Events March 22, 2007 3:30 p.m. St. Joseph Colloquium: Women and the Church, in the Center for Catholic and Dominican Studies; sponsored by the Office of Mission and Ministry. April 13, 2007 7:00 p.m. 2nd Annual Cabernet Cabaret, at Roger Williams Park Casino, Providence, R.I.; to register, click here. June 1-3, 2007 Reunion Weekend 2007, PC campus. For information, call (401) 865-2407 or e-mail here. Fitness Center Construction- Live Webcam Update More Alumni Events > Athletics Schedule > College Events > PC Resources Make a Gift Online > Alumni Online Community > Institutional Advancement > College Home Page > College News > Athletics Home Page > Register or update your profile at the PC Alumni Online Community! Visit past issues of e-newsPC here!	Concannon donates $2M leadership gift for fitness center William F. Concannon '77, a member of PC’s Board of Trustees, recently donated a $2 million leadership gift for the College's new fitness center, currently under construction. The donation represents the largest gift in College history supporting a fitness/athletics initiative. It is also the largest donation received to date for the fitness center. [more] Campus alcohol abuse problem documented in report The release of a report on alcohol abuse on campus represents "the first step to real change," according to College President Rev. Brian J. Shanley, O.P. '80. Prepared by the Committee on Campus Culture, Conduct, and Civility, the report documents the results of a Spring 2006 survey administered to students in the classes of 2008 and 2009. A change in the campus culture must be "a collective effort," Father Shanley said in an e-mail message to the College community on February 21. To read his message and the report, click here. Slatterys establish scholarship fund William D. Slattery, Jr. '53 and his wife Barbara have established an endowed scholarship fund at the College to provide assistance to students with financial need. Slattery has been a major benefactor of the College for over five decades and is the first alumnus to serve as chair of every level of the Annual Fund. [more] Alumni chapters to recognize eight individuals Eight outstanding individuals with ties to the College will be honored by two chapters of the Providence College Alumni Association. The Providence-based Mal Brown Club's Awards Night will be held on April 19, while the New Haven Club’s 48th annual Veritas Awards Dinner will take place on May 3. Both programs will benefit PC students with financial need. [more] Three students chosen for Teach for America program Three students from the Class of 2007 have been selected to participate in a national corps of educators that reaches out to low-income public schools across the country. Under the Teach for America program, David Jose, Julie Mark (at right), and Natalie Scheidt will teach for two years each in schools in Louisiana and Arizona. [more] Annual honors lecture named for Dr. Delasanta The College has named the annual lecture of the Liberal Arts Honors Program in honor of Dr. Rodney K. Delasanta '53, professor of English, who directed the program for 17 years. The announcement of the Rodney Delasanta Honors Lecture was made by College President Rev. Brian J. Shanley, O.P. prior to the lecture in February. [more] Reunion classes: Celebrate the past by supporting the future This year's reunion classes (all those ending in '2 and '7) are being invited to celebrate their upcoming reunion (June 1-3, 2007) by supporting the 2007 Annual Fund. Reunion committee members are reaching out to their classmates to encourage attendance at Reunion Weekend 2007 and to increase their respective class participation. Don't miss the celebration! Mark your calendar for June 1-3 and visit www.givetopc.org to make your gift today! Ex-Friar Screen relives 1987 NCAA Final Four glory Carlton Screen '90, a freshman guard on PC's 1987 NCAA Final Four team, has gone on to a successful career as a teacher, a college and high school basketball coach, and more. Screen, who attributes much of his success to former Friar Head Coach Rick Pitino, will attend the team's May 12 gala, which will benefit the Friar Athletic Fund. [more] Friar teams gear up for postseason action The women's ice hockey team and the men's basketball team have qualified for the HOCKEY EAST and the BIG EAST Conference postseason tournaments, respectively. The men's hockey team remains in contention for a spot in the HOCKEY EAST Tournament. Meanwhile, several members of the men's and women's indoor track teams have qualified for the NCAA Championship. For the latest in Friar athletics, go to www.friars.com. Alumni online form notes lost for brief period Alumni who submitted class and other personal notes - such as marriages and new arrivals - via forms on the College's Web site between the period of January 5 and February 12, 2007, are kindly asked to resubmit them. The forms were inadvertently lost while the College was converting its e-mail accounts to a new server. We are sorry for the inconvenience. Thank you for your understanding! Did you know? • The administration recently approved women’s studies as a major, making it the 49th major offered to PC undergraduates. • Former Friar standout Joe Hassett, Jr. '77, who is the radio color analyst for PC men's basketball, has been chosen as the grand marshal of the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Providence on March 10. Next Issue The next issue of e•newsPC is scheduled to be distributed on Friday, April 6. Changing e-mail addresses? Send changes to alumni2@providence.edu. [e-newsPC is produced by the Providence College Publications Center, Division of College Relations and Planning, on behalf of the Office of Institutional Advancement.] © Providence College 2007

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