Category: Features

Rediscovering the Past Through Print: Dr. Steven Smith Discusses Recent Publication

By Kyle Burgess ’21 Students and faculty of Providence College gathered in the Ruane Center for the Humanities this past Tuesday to help celebrate the publication of Dr. Steven Carl Smith’s book entitled An Empire of Print: The New York Publishing Trade in the Early American Republic.  In addition to hosting a small reception with a […]

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Featured Friar: Nolan Donato ’22

by Malena Aylwin ’22 News Staff Nolan Donato ’22 has already made quite an impression on the theatre, dance, and film department. In only his first year at Providence College, Donato has already joined several clubs and organizations like the A capella group, theatre, and church choir.  Donato recounts his earlier childhood times, stating, “When I […]

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In Memoriam: Dr. Kenneth R Walker

by Taylor Godfrey ’19 Editor-in-Chief This week, the Providence College community is mourning the death of Dr. Kenneth R. Walker, Sr. ’57 & ’83Hon. who passed away on Jan. 30.  An East Providence native, Walker was an integral part of the PC community, graduating in 1957 with a degree in education and going on to […]

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Featured Friars: Colin Williams ’20 and Chris Florio ’20

by Alexandra Huzyk ’20 News Staff Finance is a requirement for all business students, but it does not come easily to everyone. To help make things easier, Providence College students Colin Williams ’20 and Christopher Florio ’20 have created a podcast named Common Cents.  The podcast aims to teach people about what is going on […]

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Featured Friar: Brendan Cooney ’20

by Brian Garvey ’20 News Staff Brendan Cooney ’20 loves his Irish roots; he has always wanted to travel to Ireland and explore his history.  “I hadn’t left America before, and I was excited to see Dublin. I wanted to connect with my heritage, and I wanted to experience what it was like to live […]

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Featured Friar: Winifred Kennedy ’20

by Brian Garvey ’20 Providence College is home to countless talented students, but a star might be in the making before our eyes.  Winifred “Wini” Kennedy ’20  is from Grafton, Massachusetts and has a bright future ahead of her. “I actually hadn’t even heard of Providence until my sophomore year of high school when my […]

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Featured Friar: Emily Wall ’21: A Friar Focused on Health and Fitness

by Hannah Langley ’21 News Co-Editor While not everyone at Providence College is a student athlete, students can work and train just as hard as one in the Concannon Fitness Center using the right exercises and equipment.  Emily Wall ’21, a biology major, member of the Liberal Arts Honors program, and an athlete on PC’s […]

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Featured Friar: Kelli Jenney ’19

by Malena Aylwin ’22 News Staff Kelli Jenney ’19 has quite a busy schedule. She has been actively involved with many clubs throughout her three and a half years at Providence College.  With a double major in social work and history, Jenney is planning to continue to go to school to earn a J.D.  She […]

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Featured Friar: Kelli Jenney ’19

by Malena Aylwin ’22 News Staff Kelli Jenney ’19 has quite a busy schedule. She has been actively involved with many clubs throughout her three and a half years at Providence College.  With a double major in social work and history, Jenney is planning to continue to go to school to earn a J.D.  She […]

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In Memoriam: Fr. Thomas J. Ertle, O.P.

by Taylor Godfrey ’19 Editor-in-Chief The Providence College community mourns the loss of Rev. Thomas Jordan Ertle, O.P., who passed away on Friday, November 23 at his home in New Jersey.  Father Ertle graduated from PC with a Bachelor’s Degree in 1953 before joining the Dominican order in 1956. He received a Master’s Degree from […]

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