Category: News

Featured “Friar ”: Fr. Isaac Morales, O.P.

by Nicole Patano ’22 Featured Guest Writer Under the white robes, every friar has a unique story. Katie Burdick ‘22 and Sahrah Rajeh ‘22 have been sharing these stories on their WDOM radio show, “Beyond the Habit.” Fr. Isaac Morales, O.P., appeared on the show on Oct. 20 to discuss his identity as a Dominican […]

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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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Bursting the PC Bubble: ISIS Leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi Killed By U.S. Forces

by Matthew Mazzella ’20  News Staff On Sunday, October 27,  Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of the terrorist organization ISIS, was found dead in northwest Syria after a raid by United States special forces. President Trump made the announcement of his death on Sunday morning and highlighted this as a win for national security. The […]

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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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Featured Friar: Nicole Ing ’21

by Nicole Silverio ’22 News Staff Nicole Ing ‘21 has been an active part of the Providence College community since her freshman year and has continued her work ever since. Ing is currently vice president of the Asian American Association (AAA) and an orientation leader. She is also involved in Dance Club, the Board of […]

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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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