Category: News – Campus

One Hundred Years of PC History

by Hannah Langley ’21 News Co-Editor On the afternoon of September 18, 2019, the Providence College community came together to celebrate 100 years since the College’s official opening. The event, held on Slavin Lawn, was open to all members of the PC community.  Free food and desserts were available to all, and tables were set […]

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Administration Responds to Education Department Backlash

by Hannah Langley ’21 News Co-Editor Over the past few years, the Providence College community has been working hard to create a better sense of equality and diversity. Despite these initiatives, however, recent controversy has arisen surrounding the practices of the PC elementary and special education department.  On Sept. 18, an email was sent to […]

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Friars Go All In for Peer Min: An Inside Look into PC’s Peer Ministry

by Julia Acquavita ’22 It is the beginning of the school year, which means there are plenty of groups and clubs across campus looking for new faces to be a part of their organization here at Providence College. One group on campus that is eager for new members to join is Peer Ministry. Peer Ministry […]

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Friar’s Best Friend: Understanding the Importance of Service Animals at College

by Alexandra Huzyk ’20 News Staff Jacqueline Kelley ’20, owner of the most well-recognized service dog on campus named Moose, says, “He’s definitely my best friend and is the most reliable, always.”  Kelley has had the three-year-old golden retriever for one and a half years now. She said, “He’s given me a good sense of […]

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Flashback in Friartown: A History of PC’s Housing Over the Years

by Max Waite ’21 News Staff Since its doors opened in 1917, Providence College has undergone incredible changes across the board, which has made it stand out as one of the top colleges in the competitive northeast region.  In particular, Friartown’s residence halls have all undergone changes, as more buildings have either been upgraded or […]

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Lions, and Friars, and Bears, Oh My!: BOP Hosts ProvapaZOO for PC Community

by Hannah Langley ’21 News Co-Editor For nearly ten years, Providence College’s Board of Programmers (BOP) has hosted a day full of fun and activities in early September known as Provapalooza. This year, BOP’s social committee decided to change things up by hosting ProvapaZOO, which had the same feel and spirit of the original event, […]

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Never Too Early to Consider Careers: Business Professors Give Advice on Prepping for Career EXPO

by Matthew Mazzella ’20 News Staff Sept. 25 marks the annual Providence College Career EXPO, held for students to network with recruiters looking to add talented Friars to their businesses. This is a highly anticipated event on campus, as students look to take the next step in their careers by making lasting impact on recruiters […]

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Beginning to See the Light(houses): PC Rings in New Academic School Year with Convocation Ceremony

Kyle Burgess ’21 News Co-Editor An assembly of students and faculty gathered in Peterson Recreation Center on Monday, August 26 to celebrate the beginning of the 2019-2020 school year during the annual Providence College Academic Convocation.  The students, many of them first-year undergraduates who had just undergone a full weekend of freshman orientation activities, looked […]

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Science After-Hours: Friars Conduct Summer Resarch Projects on PC Campus

Alexandra Huzyk ’20 News Staff Throughout the summer of 2019, a variety of different science departments at Providence College conducted multiple research projects.  A few areas of concentration included molecular and evolutionary biology, genetics, neurobiology, population and conservation biology, cancer cell metabolism, stem cell biology, and computational organic chemistry. In the biology department, Alexis Rabbitt […]

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Oh, The Places You’ll Go: PC Students Take Learning Outside the Classroom During Maymesters

by Kelly Martella ’21 News Staff Many students spend time traveling during the summer vacation; others continue their studies and take courses during the break. Maymesters provide students the opportunity to do both of these things — all within the first few weeks of summer.  This year, Providence College offered two programs — one in […]

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