Category: News – Campus

PC Goes to D.C. for an “Abroad” Experience:Students Work and Study in Nation’s Capital

by Matthew Mazzella ’20 News Staff Looking to study and gain experience in the nation’s capital? Now you can, as Providence College has teamed up with American University to offer students the chance to study in Washington, D.C. for a semester. The College is looking to give students more opportunities to gain exposure and broaden their […]

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Unwanted Visitors in Suites Hall: Mice Pose a Problem for Students and Staff

by Matthew Mazzella ’20 News Staff As the spring semester kicks up at Providence College, students were hoping to start off without some uninvited guests in their rooms.  On Jan. 13, Suites Hall residents reported mice in various rooms throughout the building. These sightings have left students wondering what could have caused this issue, as […]

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The Roles and Responsibilities of Admission Ambassadors: An Inside Look at One of PC’s On-Campus Positions

By Julia Acquavita ’22 News Staff Recently, applications for Admission Ambassador positions were open to students of all class years. However, not many people know what this position entails and what it takes to hold this position here at Providence College.  Maddy Mulligan ’21 and Anthony Tramontozzi ’21 both currently serve as Admission Ambassadors. Mulligan […]

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The Future of Sports: Digital Gaming: Slavin Center Renovates New eSports Lounge

by Kyle Burgess ’21 Assistant News Editor Providence College is known for offering a wide variety of extra-curricular organizations and clubs, with something that appeals to every member of the College’s student body.  Recent school years have seen several additions made to an already extensive list of options for students to partake in, chief among […]

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Working on Yourself Inside and Out: PC Holds Week Full of Events to Promote Student Health

by Malena Aylwin ’22 News Staff One of the major concerns on all college campuses in the U.S. is that students are not spending enough time on their own mental and physical health. Beginning on Feb. 4 and ending Feb. 8, Providence College is holding activities to promote both mental and physical health awareness, “cultivating […]

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The Great Equalizer: Education

By Julia Acquavita ’22 On Friday, January 25, the Humanities Forum hosted Nikole Hannah-Jones, a staff writer at the New York Times Magazine.  Hannah-Jones came to Providence College to discuss her upcoming book Choosing a School For My Daughter in a Segregated City, adding to the special events organized for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Hannah-Jones […]

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PC Community Comes Together for Convocation

By Hannah Langley ’21 One of the current missions Providence College has been working towards over the past several years has been to build a stronger community by promoting and building on-campus diversity and equality. Working towards this goal, the College celebrated its second annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation this past Thursday, January […]

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PC Performers Go Behind the Scenes

By Kellie Johnson ’22 Between managing an insanely busy rehearsal schedule and keeping up with classes, theatre, dance, and film (TDF) majors are very driven students. Both Aisling Sheahan ’19 and Mireya Lopez ’19 provided insight into their lives behind the scenes. To audition for a production at Providence College, students are expected to prepare a two-minute […]

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Dominicans Dedicate Feast Day Mass in Dormitory’s Namesake: Aquinas Hall Celebrates St. Thomas Aquinas’ Legacy

by Kyle Burgess ’21 News Staff This Monday, January 28, saw residents of Aquinas Hall come together to celebrate the feast day of St. Thomas Aquinas with a special mass in Aquinas Lounge. The main celebrant for the occasion was Providence College’s Chaplain and Director of Campus Ministry, Reverend Peter Martyr Yungwirth, O.P. As any […]

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Congress Updates

by Margaret Mahoney ’21 Student Congress Representative On Tuesday, January 29, 2019, Student Congress welcomed members of the Core Curriculum Committee, who presented on the Science, Fine Arts, and Core Focus components of the curriculum. The Core Curriculum Committee presented on the goal of the committee, which is to assess the implementation of the core […]

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