The Providence College e•newsletter | May 2006

Coming Events

Commencement Weekend, For the schedule of events, click here!

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Hartford Alumni Club Annual Scholarship Golf Outing, at Manchester Country Club; lunch at noon, tee-off at 1:00 p.m., and post-golf dinner at approximately 7:00 p.m. For information and registration, click here!

6:00-10:00 p.m.

Providence College Club of New York's 75th Anniversary Dinner Dance, at Orienta Beach Club, Mamaroneck, N.Y. For information and registration, click here!

PC Resources

Rev. John S. Peterson, O.P. '57 named alumni chaplain

College President Rev. Brian J. Shanley, O.P. '80 has appointed Rev. John S. Peterson, O.P. '57 as national chaplain of the Providence College Alumni Association. Father Peterson has served PC for more than 35 years and currently is assistant dean of admission and coordinator of the Alumni/ae Admission Associates Program. [more]

College to construct two-level fitness center

Construction is expected to begin later this spring on a 23,000-square-foot fitness center addition to the Peterson Recreation Center and Alumni Hall. Designed for use by the general student body, student-athletes, faculty, and staff, the fitness center will be located on two levels and feature a three-story glass atrium. It is expected to open by the beginning of the fall 2007 semester. [more]

Anticipation builds for Commencement Exercises

The 2005-06 academic year will reach a climax on Sunday, May 21, when the College conducts its Eighty-Eighth Commencement Exercises. More than 1,000 members of the Class of 2006 will be awarded diplomas. The commencement address will be presented by actor John O'Hurley '76. Alumni are welcome to march in the procession. [more]

John W. and Helen F. Moroney Scholarship Fund created

The John W. and Helen F. Moroney Scholarship Fund was established at the College in April to benefit students who are majoring in one of the business concentrations. The fund was established by Helen Moroney in memory of her husband, John '27, who taught business at PC for 35 years before retiring in 1966. [more]

We hope to see you at Reunion Weekend 2006!

If you are a member of a PC class ending in a '1 or a '6 and are "on the fence" about attending Reunion Weekend 2006, fret no longer and please join us! We guarantee that the weekend of June 2-4 will be a fun, worthwhile, and memorable one at your alma mater. For the schedule of activities and for information on campus and Providence-area hotel accommodations, click here or call Erin Cunningham '02 in the Office of Institutional Advancement at (401) 865-2845. Registrations will be accepted through Monday, May 22. To register, click here. See related story below.

Reunion classes asked to support classroom renovations

As Reunion Weekend 2006 approaches, members of classes ending in a '1 or a '6 are being asked to consider contributing to the Reunion Class Giving Program for the purpose of supporting the Classroom Renovation Project. During the summer of 2005, eight classrooms were renovated through donations from reunion classes for that year. [more]

Alumni input sought for College Buzz Book survey

The College requests your assistance in taking an online survey to help prospective college students evaluate their educational options and make informed education and career decisions. Information from the survey about your PC experiences is being collected for the third edition of the College Buzz Book, a guide which profiles 300 prominent higher-education institutions. [more]

Piano Sale could benefit you--and PC

Are you in the market for a piano or would you like to buy one for the College's Department of Music? In either case, you may want to "key in" on the 7th annual Piano Sale at PC on the weekend of May 26-28. Alumni are being offered sharply discounted sales prices on new or used pianos. A variety of piano styles from multiple manufacturers, including Kawai, will be available. [more]

Keep connected through the Alumni Online Community

With a computer and a few keystrokes, you can sign up for a free PC e-mail account, search a directory of tens of thousands of active alumni, and read information about alumni news and events. All this is possible through the Alumni Online Community on the College's Web site. [more]

Lacrosse, softball teams qualify for tournaments

PC's men's lacrosse team and its softball team are heading for postseason tournament competition. The lacrosse team will play in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Tournament semifinals on Friday, May 5, while the softball team has qualified for the eight-team BIG EAST Tournament that begins on Thursday, May 11. [more]

Did you know?

• PC eighth-year Head Coach Chris Burdick was selected as U.S. Lacrosse Men's Coach of the Week for the week ending April 30. His Friars posted a 2-0 record during the week, including clinching a tie for the regular-season championship of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.
• To submit a class note, a new arrival announcement, or a marriage announcement for our quarterly news publication, Providence Digest , you can go to www.providence.edu, then click on, in order: About PC > College Publications > Providence Digest or click here.

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