The Providence College e•newsletter | November 2005

Coming Events

10:00 a.m.

Welcome Mass and Brunch for College President Rev. Brian J. Shanley, O.P., hosted by the New London/ Washington County Alumni Club; Mass at 10:00 a.m. in St. Clare Church, Westerly, R.I., followed by brunch at 11:15 a.m. at the Venice Restaurant, Westerly. To sign up, click here!

5:00 p.m.

Native American Month Celebration, Slavin Center '64 Hall, featuring beading, basket weaving, food, and more.

5:00 p.m.

PC vs. Fairfield Men's Basketball Pre-Game Reception and Dinner, followed by the game; hosted by the New Haven and New York alumni clubs and the Fairfield alumni chapter; reception and full buffet dinner from 5:00 to 7:15 p.m. at Roberto's Restaurant, Bridgeport, Conn.; game at 7:30 p.m. at the Arena at Harbor Yard, Bridgeport. To register online, click here!

PC Resources

Ferreira named acting vice president

Robert Ferreira, Jr. '83, executive director of alumni relations, was named acting vice president for institutional advancement by College President Rev. Brian J. Shanley, O.P. '80 on October 27. He succeeds William G. Eustis, who resigned his position to pursue other opportunities. Father Shanley announced that he is forming a search committee and retaining a professional search firm with particular expertise in higher education advancement to identify a permanent successor for the position. [more]

Global Studies Program off to a strong start

Eighteen students have declared as majors and faculty members from several disciplines are teaching courses in the College's new Global Studies Program that debuted this fall. Dr. Nuria Alonso-Garcîa, associate professor of Spanish and the program's interim director, says the new degree program is similar to an international relations major. Its focus is to help students gain greater insight into global issues such as poverty, morality, and religion. [more]

Concert salutes major arts center donors

Music from Beethoven, Bizet, Handel, Puccini, Miles Davis, and more rang out in the Smith Center for the Arts on October 15 during a special tribute concert. The presentation recognized the generosity of Arthur '63 and Patricia Ryan, Samuel '34 and Esther Chester, and Catherine '79G and Claire Norton—major benefactors to the College and particularly the arts center. The concert featured performances by members of the student body, faculty, and alumni. [more]

Homecoming Weekend 2006: a dose of winter warmth

Make your plans now to be a part of Homecoming Weekend 2006, which will take place on January 20-22. Highlights will include a young alumni gathering at an Irish pub restaurant in Providence, two lectures by faculty members, Friars' women's ice hockey and men's basketball games, a wine-tasting event that will benefit a scholarship fund, and the traditional closing Mass and brunch. Details are being finalized. To view photos from past homecoming weekends, click here.

MacKays' generosity spurs new scholarship fund

Two prominent members of the College community have established a scholarship fund to benefit minority students who major in elementary or secondary education. Dr. Francis P. MacKay, retired associate professor of chemistry and current special lecturer at PC, and his wife, Jacqueline F. Kiernan MacKay, assistant vice president for student services, have pledged $50,000 for the fund that will bear their name. The MacKays have jointly served the College for nearly 80 years. [more]

Charitable giving opportunity under the Katrina relief act

You may be able to donate a major gift to Providence College and gain a personal benefit for your charity through the Katrina Emergency Tax Relief Act. The act encourages gifts to educational institutions and other organizations and suspends percentage limitations for qualified cash contributions during the remainder of 2005—whether or not the contributions are related to Hurricane Katrina. Because of the temporary change in the law, donors may, in some cases, deduct cash gifts up to 100% of their adjusted gross income—double what is normally permitted. For more information, click here. To support Providence College, click here.

Men's soccer team rebounds with a passion

From winless to tournament qualifier. That summarizes the turnaround season for the 2005 PC men's soccer team, which did not win a game last fall. The Friars were rewarded for their diligence and determination this season by qualifying for the postseason BIG EAST Tournament. This came following a regular season in which they posted a 5-3-7 record that included a victory and a tie against nationally ranked teams. [more]
>> To read the latest updates about the men's soccer team, click here!

Crombie, Fagan capture BIG EAST titles

The Friars' Fiona Crombie '06 (Christchurch, New Zealand) and Martin Fagan '06 (Mullingar, Ireland) won the individual titles in the 2005 BIG EAST Women's and Men's Cross Country Championships, respectively, on October 28 in New York City. They became the third PC duo to win both the women's and men's races in conference history. Their efforts sparked the Friars to second and third place in the women's and men's races. For more on the women's championship, click here. For more on the men's championship, click here.

Did you know?

• With the advent of the Global Studies Program this fall, the College now offers majors in 48 concentrations to its undergraduates. In addition, there are 32 minors/certificate programs at PC.
• The PC Women's Rugby Club team, which won the USA Rugby Women's Collegiate Division II Championship in April, moved up to Division I this fall and won five of its first six matches.
  

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