Category: News – Campus

Featured Friar: Kyle LaForest-Roys ’20

by Alexandra Huzyk ’20 News Staff Kyle LaForest-Roys ’20, a marketing major with an economics minor, has held a number of roles within the Providence College Office of Admissions and Orientation Staff. LaForest-Roys is one of 12 senior students to become a Senior Admissions Fellow. As a Fellow, LaForest-Roys helps with the recruitment of prospective […]

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Medical Shuttle Lends a Helping Hand

by Max Waite ’21 News Staff For about five years, Ernie Adamo has been helping the Providence College community by providing shuttle rides around campus to those with physical ailments. Adamo, along with his wife, had worked in the alumni office here at PC for 18 years prior to taking his latest job.  Instead of […]

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“Let Me Be Brave in the Attempt” : PC Special Olympics Set to Host Unified Basketball Tournament

by Peter Mazzella ’22 News Staff The Providence College Special Olympics group hosts events to transform lives through competitions such as swim meets, basketball tournaments, and even an end of the year dance. Using the excitement of competition, Special Olympics can change lives. Special Olympics is the largest organization worldwide for people with intellectual disabilities. […]

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Congress Updates

by Thomas Beaton ‘22 Student Congress Publicity Fr. Brian Shanley, O.P.  discussed various topics including the school’s position as compared to other competing schools. It was mentioned that the endowment of the school was lower than other schools. In order to grow the endowment, the school asks for donations and raises tuition, however with the […]

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It’s Called Fashion, Look It Up: BOP Fine Arts Hosts PC Alumni in the Fashion Industry

by Sienna Strickland ’22 News Staff Providence College’s Board of Programmers (BOP) is always busy planning fun events for students around campus. Anne Barbera ‘21, member of the Fine Arts committee, talks about the contributions Fine Arts makes to campus life. The Arts Committee has had a busy year so far with a myriad of […]

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Women Making Big Strides in Science: Dr. Amanda Lynch and Ava Calle ’12 Speak at Women in STEM Event

by Alexandra Huzyk ’20 News Staff On Wednesday, October 23, Women in STEM hosted their third event, inviting speakers Dr. Amanda Lynch and Ava Calle ’12 to talk about the challenges and opportunities that they have faced pursuing careers within the STEM field. Lynch, a climate scientist currently teaching at Brown University, obtained a Ph.D. […]

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Working for Greater Equality On-Campus: College Responds to Call for Greater Inclusion and Diversity

by Maura Campbell ’22 News Staff On Monday, October 21, the Providence College student body received an email from Rev. Brian Shanley, O.P., president of the College, informing students, staff, and faculty of an update by the Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (IDEI). The email provided general information regarding IDEI’s recent work to […]

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Saying Goodbye to the Eaton St. Bike Lane

by Max Waite ’21 News Staff Upon moving back on campus this semester, students were greeted by a drastic change on nearby Eaton Street. As part of the “Great Streets Initiative,” Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza approved of 60 plus miles of bike lanes scattered throughout the city of Providence. Eaton Street was the first street […]

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No Tricks, Just Treats: PC Students Attend Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular

by Nicole Silverio ’22 News Staff With Halloween around the corner, the Providence College Board of Programmers (BOP) collaborated with the Roger Williams Park Zoo to give students the chance to attend the Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular on Sunday evening.  This is an annual light show hosted at the zoo that gives students the opportunity to witness […]

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Reaching New Peaks at Mount Major: PC Outdoor Adventure Club Goes on Second Annual Hike

by Peter Mazzella ’23 News Staff This past weekend, a group of around 30 students ventured out of their comfort zones on a hiking trip to New Hampshire. The Outdoor Adventure Club traveled over two and a half hours to get to their destination Mount Major.  Standing over 1,785 feet tall, Mount Major is home […]

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