May
5.13-15.05 Commencement Weekend — highlighted by the Eighty-Seventh Commencement Exercises on Sunday, May 15, 11:00 a.m., Dunkin' Donuts Center.
5.17.05 • 6:30 p.m. Capital Area Alumni Club Special Tribute to College President Rev. Philip A. Smith, O.P.; reception at The Monocle, 107 D Street NE, Washington, D.C. Click here to register online.
5.25.05 • Noon Hartford Club Annual Golf Tournament at Manchester Country Club, 305 South Main St., Manchester, Conn.; luncheon at noon; shotgun tee-off at 1:00 p.m. Click here to register online.
June 6.3-5.05 Reunion Weekend 2005, for all classes ending in 0 or 5 (1935-2000); various campus locations. Click here to register online.
Special tribute to Father Smith planned The official collegewide farewell to College President Rev. Philip A. Smith, O.P. will take place on campus on Saturday, June 18. "A Tribute in Honor of Rev. Philip A. Smith, O.P." will feature a Mass, a cocktail reception, and dinner. Alumni are invited to show their appreciation for the accomplishments and leadership of Father Smith in any or all of the following ways: attending the tribute, making a donation to the Smith Center for the Arts, or placing an ad in the program booklet.
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Women's rugby club crowned national champ Providence College claimed its first women's national club championship in any sport when the Friars defeated Temple, 15-10, in the USA Rugby Women's Collegiate Division II Championship on April 30 in Stanford, Calif. PC, which finished with a 13-0-0 record, thus avenged a 10-point loss to Temple in the 2004 national title match. The historical victory came just two weeks after PC had traveled to Santa Cruz, Calif., to win two games in as many days in the quarterfinal and semifinal rounds of the national tournament. [more]
Kennedy '91 helps land $700,000 for arts center U.S. Rep. Patrick J. Kennedy, D-R.I. '91 came to campus to announce a U.S. Department of Education appropriation of $700,000 for the new $18 million Smith Center for the Arts. This latest round of federal assistance for the arts center was achieved primarily through the congressman's efforts. It funded mechanical and lighting systems, seating, classroom technology, and more. Kennedy called it a "privilege" to support his alma mater in this way. [more]
Alumni to celebrate Reunion Weekend 2005 There's still time to sign up for Reunion Weekend 2005, scheduled for June 3-5. Members of classes ending in a 0 or a 5 (1935-2000) are invited to return to campus for a weekend of relaxation and reminiscing. There will be special celebrations for the golden and silver anniversary classes of 1955 and 1980. Other highlights include social get-togethers for related groups of classes, a family barbecue, Mass, a semi-formal dinner, and a midnight brunch. [more]
PawSox owner, wife donate property to PC The College recently accepted a parcel of oceanfront property in Warwick, R.I., from Pawtucket (R.I.) Red Sox owner Ben Mondor and his wife, Madeleine. Valued at several million dollars, the 86,000-square-foot parcel affords a panoramic view of Narragansett Bay. A fervent supporter of many charitable organizations and causes, Mondor was awarded an honorary doctorate by PC in May 2004. [more]
Matching gifts enhance your donation to PC Did you know that there are more than 385 corporations that will match gifts to institutions of higher learning . . . companies such as Bank of America, General Electric, and Fidelity Investments? If you are employed by such a company, your gift to Providence College can be substantially enhanced. But for this to happen, you must take the initiative by finding out if your company matches gifts and then, by contacting your human resources department for the necessary procedures. You can determine if your employer is a matching gift company by visiting www.matchinggifts.com/providence. In fiscal year 2005, the College has earned more than $179,000 from matching gift income from more than 170 companies. So, it pays to inquire!
Seymore looks to rebuild women's hoop team Phil Seymore means it when he says it will be "full speed ahead" as he undertakes the responsibilities as head coach of the Friars' women's basketball team. Less than three weeks after his appointment, Seymore announced his first recruit for fall 2005. Seymore served as an assistant to PC men's basketball Head Coach Tim Welsh for the last five years. [more]
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• The primary color of the robes worn by the pope, including Pope Benedict XVI, has remained white since 1566. In that year, Pope Pius V, a Dominican who was later canonized, refused to give up the white robes of his Order and continued wearing a Dominican habit. For many centuries prior to Pius V's papacy from 1566-72, the primary color of papal robes was red.
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From 1994-2004, the College supported faculty research in academic specialty areas and integrated technology with teaching by providing over $800,000 through the Committee to Aid Faculty Research and Davis Education Foundation technology grants.
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Providence College claimed its first women's national club championship in any sport when the Friars defeated Temple, 15-10, in the USA Rugby Women's Collegiate Division II Championship on April 30 in Stanford, Calif. PC, which finished with a 13-0-0 record, thus avenged a 10-point loss to Temple in the 2004 national title match. The historical victory came just two weeks after PC had traveled to Santa Cruz, Calif., to win two games in as many days in the quarterfinal and semifinal rounds of the national tournament. 
