Category: Features

Featured Friar: Malik Washington ’21

by Sydney Olinger ’23 News Staff As senior class president, Malik Washington ’21 is truly following his dream to be a voice for the Providence College and greater Providence communities. Beyond this, what is most important to Washington are the opportunities and achievements he has had as a first-generation college student. Originally from Washington, D.C.,Washington […]

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Featured Friar: Alex Richards ’21

by Max Waite ’21 News Staff For Alex Richards ’21, attending Providence College runs in the family. Son to Derek Richards ’92 and brother to Morgan Richards ’19,’21G, Richards carries on his family legacy as a marketing major and writing minor. Originally from Georgetown, MA, Richards attended St. John’s Preparatory School in Danvers, MA. He […]

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Featured Friar Caroline Rivera ’21: Staying Involved Even While Staying at Home

By: Sydney Olinger ’23 It is well-known by Providence College students and faculty that the College is devoted to building up our community to reach its fullest potential. Encouragement from everyone in our community is especially important during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. There are many ways to be part of support efforts on our campus, […]

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Featured Friar: Matthew Petry ’21

by Max Waite ’21 News Staff For all incoming students at Providence College, the process of getting involved with the various organizations on campus can be quite intimidating. However, getting involved with the school community is important, as it can pave the way toward many amazing experiences. By gradually developing their own networks, students have […]

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Featured Friar: Caitlin Gleeson ’22

by Kyle Burgess ’21 News Co-Editor As the country grappled with the rapid increase of COVID-19 cases this summer, many Providence College students saw their internships and other extracurricular opportunities either replaced with remote experiences or canceled altogether. This was the reality that Caitlin Gleeson ’22 faced when she saw her internship with a non-profit […]

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Featured Friar: Maria Santos ’20

by Matthew Mazzella ’20 News Staff This week’s Featured Friar shines on Maria Santos ’20, a business management and global studies double major with a philosophy minor. Santos was born and raised in Puerto Rico in a town on the east coast of the island called Humacao. After spending her childhood in Humacao she moved […]

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Providence College Welcomes Dr. Mae Jemison: Former NASA Astronaut to Give Commencement Address

by Kerry Torpey ’20 and Katherine Torok ’20 Editor-in-Chief and Associate Editor-in-Chief On September 12, 1992, NASA astronaut Dr. Mae C. Jemison boarded the space shuttle Endeavour, beginning an eight-day journey during which she and six other crew members would make 127 orbits around the earth. Upon returning to earth and landing at the Kennedy […]

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Featured Friar: Nicholas Calcagno ’21

by Julia Acquavita ’22 News Staff Nick Calcagno ’21 has certainly made his mark at Providence College throughout his past three years here. Whether his involvement included organizing student orientation events, serving as a critical member of the Admissions Ambassadors, or helping to found and create the first ever business fraternity at PC, Calcagno has […]

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Featured Friar: Julia Lorkiewicz ’20

by Kyle Burgess ’21 News Co-Editor  Before setting foot on campus move-in day, the typical incoming Providence College freshmen bury themselves in a landslide of questions. “Did I pack enough Vineyard Vines apparel?,” to “Will I get along with my roommates?” and, for some, “Did I really pick the right major for the career I […]

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Featured Friar: Sean Gray ’21

by Hannah Langley ’21 News Co-Editor In the musical Hamilton, Lin-Manuel Miranda posed the question, “Legacy. What is a legacy?” For Sean Gray ’21, he hopes his legacy will not only be his family legacy here at Providence College, but also his legacy of helping and contributing to the PC community in many different ways. […]

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