Category: Campus

CampusWell Provides Mental Health Support for Students

By Alexandra Huzyk ’20 News Staff Cheryl Granai, coordinator of outreach and prevention, is working with students and other administrators to increase student readership for Student Health 101, recently renamed CampusWell. This company provides relevant, weekly content about wellness and mental health that is specifically tailored to college students. Granai explains that the company delivers […]

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Coming Together To Celebrate Heritage: San Gennaro Festival

by Matthew Mazzella ’20 News Staff Providence College celebrated the feast of San Gennaro, or Saint Januarius, the Patron Saint of Naples, outside of St. Dominic Chapel on Wednesday, September 18. The event itself honored both Itaian heritage and Catholic tradition.  Little Italy’s Feast of San Gennaro in New York City celebrates the patron saint […]

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Honoring Those Lost on 9/11: PC Republicans Hold Flag Ceremony in Remembrance of 9/11

by Catherine Brewer ’20 News Staff As the sun began to burst through the clouds on Wednesday morning, Dean Toomey ’22 sat on a stone bench in front of the Arthur F. and Patricia Ryan Center for Business Studies and watched the line of students and faculty trickle down the path and off to their […]

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Juniors “GoFor” It by Beginning Errand Service: Ryan McItyre ’21 Hopes to Bring PC Community Closer Together

by Matthew Mazzella ’20 News Staff Ryan McIntyre ’21 has always been ambitious, and he and a group of juniors have taken this ambition to the next level with his new business on campus called “GoFor.” The startup is an errand-running service that strives to bring together the Friar family by connecting Friars who have […]

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Making Connections One Day at a Time: Class of 2023 Participates in Annual Connections Retreat

by Maura Campbell ’22 News Staff This weekend, freshmen took part in the annual Connections Retreat at Toah Nipi Retreat Center in Rindge, New Hampshire. Every year, Campus Ministry holds this retreat for first-year students. Prior to the retreat, several of the retreat leaders offered a behind-the-scenes account of their Connections experience. Maggie McKenna ’20 […]

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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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