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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Hannah Langley’21 News Editor This past summer, multiple changes and innovations were made to the layout of Raymond Dining Hall, including an upgrade to the beverage and breakfast stations and the addition of what Stuart Gerhardt, general manager of Ray, calls a “soft lounge.” One of the biggest renovations made to the dining hall is […]
by Max Waite ’21 News Staff The poor weather this past Friday, April 26, did not prevent the hardworking and dedicated Providence College Health Care Club from holding their annual “Walk to End Alzheimer’s” fundraiser. Originally supposed to be held on Aquinas Lawn, the event was moved inside the Aquinas Hall lounge from 2-5 p.m. […]
by Malena Aylwin ’22 News Staff Earth Day is an annual holiday recognized internationally on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection and wildlife conservation. First celebrated in 1970, it now includes events coordinated globally by the Earth Day Network in more than 192 countries. In celebration of Earth Day, Providence College, along with […]
by Hannah Langley ’21 News Co-Editor Every year, dozens of Providence College students decide to affirm their faith within the Catholic Church by undergoing the RCIA program at PC. RCIA, or “Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults,” is a program instituted by the Catholic Church that allows members of the Church to partake in receiving […]
by Maura Campbell ’22 News Staff Podcasts are quickly becoming a popular medium to educate, create, and explore. With all of the different options and podcast topics to choose from, the community here at Providence College may not be aware that the political science department has its own podcast, called Beyond Your News Feed: Understanding […]