Today we speak with senior Noah DeRossi-Goldberg '22, a history and political science double major. We dive into his involvement on campus as a resident assistant, a member of the Department of History's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Task Force, and president of the eSports club. He also previews the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Debate Society, the oldest club on campus, in the spring. For all your Friars eSports gear needs. Subscribe to the Providence College Podcast on Apple ...
Dec 06, 2021•37 min•Ep. 283
Joan Barker '04, who majored in French and history, spent much of her career abroad as a government consultant for language and cross-cultural training. Her experience includes two years teaching English to members of the Afghan Air Force, where she got to know many Afghan interpreters. After the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in August, Barker became an advocate for these vulnerable Afghans left behind, writing op-eds calling for government accountability and organizing aid and assistance. Sh...
Nov 29, 2021•39 min•Ep. 282
"Beyond Your News Feed: Understanding Contemporary Politics" is a podcast by the Department of Political Science. This episode of Beyond Your News Feed explores the fate of local news. Dr. Andrea McDonnell and Dr. Matt Guardino, both associate professors of political science, join host Dr. William Hudson, professor of political science, for a conversation about the dire straits of local newspapers and the impact on American democracy. McDonnell also serves as director of PC's new communications ...
Nov 22, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 281
Meet Dr. Marcellino D’Ambrosio ’77 — you can call him Dr. Italy . He is a leader in Catholic media, heading the Crossroads Initiative and frequently appearing on Catholic networks including EWTN and the SiriusXM Catholic Channel. In this episode, he discusses his youth in Providence, career, and new book, Jesus: the Way, the Truth, and the Life (Ascension Press, 2020), and corresponding video series. Marcellino’s work weaves the four gospel accounts of Jesus together with other sources to presen...
Nov 15, 2021•38 min•Ep. 280
Siblings Dr. Mabel Abraham '03 and Dr. Tristan Botelho '07 have a lot in common. These PC alums both earned doctorates from MIT’s Sloan School of Management, and now they both teach at Ivy League institutions — Abraham at Columbia University and Botelho at Yale. They also were both first-generation college students, meaning they were the first in their family to graduate from college. As Providence College recognizes National First-Generation College Celebration Day on November 8, we talk with A...
Nov 08, 2021•55 min•Ep. 279
This week's guest is Alex Cannon '22, a theater major from East Granby, Conn. Cannon discusses his summer research examining the often unfair portrayal of nuclear energy and war in television, movies, and video games over the last 60 years. We also dove in to his decision to choose Providence College, the ways a theater major can create during a pandemic, and his other interests including gaming and travel. Subscribe to the Providence College Podcast on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Stitcher , Goog...
Nov 01, 2021•26 min•Ep. 278
Anna O'Connell '12 discovered her love of early music as a music education student, studying voice and harp. Now a doctoral student in historical performance practice at Case Western Reserve University, O'Connell recently won the Barbara Thornton scholarship from Early Music America. She discusses the many far-flung locations that her music performance career has taken her, including the Great Wall of China, the Vatican, and World Youth Day in Krakow. Listen to the end to hear her play a 100-str...
Oct 25, 2021•47 min•Ep. 277
Get answers to many of your questions about the college application process from Amy Cembor and Megan O'Rourke of the Office of Admission. Cembor and O'Rourke discussed the advantages of Early Decision and Early Action, affordability, and the reasons why Providence College recruits students nationally. Subscribe to the Providence College Podcast on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Stitcher , Google Play , and YouTube . Visit Providence College on Facebook , Twitter , Instagram , YouTube , Snapchat , a...
Oct 18, 2021•38 min•Ep. 276
Sister Anne Frances Klein, O.P. is a Dominican Sister of St. Cecilia and campus minister at Providence College. In this week’s episode, she introduces listeners to her wing of the Dominican family, tells the story of her vocation, and sheds light on the lives and ministries of women religious, whom she rightly calls “the heartbeat of the Church.” Subscribe to the Providence College Podcast on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Stitcher , Google Play , and YouTube . Visit Providence College on Facebook ,...
Oct 11, 2021•24 min•Ep. 275
This episode of the Providence College podcast features three of the highlights of the College’s recent Homecoming Weekend festivities, which included the presidential inauguration of Rev. Kenneth R. Sicard and the commencement ceremony celebrating the Class of 2020. Among the many events, we highlight three in this podcast: Father Sicard’s inaugural address The Class of 2020 Commencement Mass homily delivered by Father Sicard’s predecessor, Rev. Brian J. Shanley The Class of 2020 Commencement a...
Oct 04, 2021•53 min•Ep. 274
Before retiring this summer, Richy Kless spent half a century at Providence College as a student, instructor, and staff member. In this episode, he reflected on his undergraduate years, where he was captain of the club football team, met his wife, Terri, a member of the Class of 1976, and had a conversion experience that deepened his faith. Kless also discussed his abrupt start to teaching non-traditional students in the School of Continuing Education — while simultaneously taking fire science c...
Sep 27, 2021•43 min•Ep. 273
Cristian Higuita Montoya '16, '17G, who works in mergers and acquisitions at PwC, returned to Friartown to speak at the kickoff event for the Berkeley Excellence Program. The program was established in honor of Michael Berkeley '85, a finance major and founder of his own firm who died on Sept. 11, 2001. Higuita, an accountancy major who grew up in Colombia and South Carolina, discussed what brought him to PC, how a visit to the Career Expo his first year led him to PwC after graduation, and tips...
Sep 20, 2021•17 min•Ep. 272
Thanks to an interdisciplinary grant from Providence College's Office of Sponsored Research and Compliance, two faculty members are working together to write and workshop a musical in New York City. Dr. Krishan Oberoi, assistant professor of music and director of choral activities, and Patrick Saunders '13, visiting assistant professor of theatre, are collaborating on the project. In this episode, hear an early track from the musical and learn how students will get to participate in its evolutio...
Sep 13, 2021•32 min•Ep. 271
Dr. Robin Greene, associate professor of history and classics and this year's recipient of the Joseph R. Accinno Award, the college's highest teaching honor, joins us on the Providence College Podcast to expand on some of the anecdotes she told during her keynote address at Academic Convocation. Greene describes how she went from the late-night "drunk shift" at Denny's to scholar of Greek and Latin, and how she inspires her students to critique the great thinkers of human history and to consider...
Sep 06, 2021•29 min•Ep. 270
An upcoming book describing the nature and meaning of the Providence College mission is the subject as Rev. James Cuddy, O.P. ’98 and Bob Pfunder ’09 join us for the Providence College podcast. Father James is the vice president for mission and ministry and Bob is associate vice president. In addition to discussing the book, they share their insights about the various ways ordained Dominicans and laypeople minister to the College community and discuss plans for the upcoming academic year. Subscr...
Aug 30, 2021•44 min•Ep. 269
The COVID-19 pandemic derailed many plans over the last 18 months, but despite those challenges, Providence College was able to get several sustainability initiatives up and running. Jill Parrett, director of environmental health and safety, describes PC's renewable energy sourcing, a new composting pilot for dining services, and a pledge to avoid toxic pesticides and fertilizers. Subscribe to the Providence College Podcast on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Stitcher , Google Play , and YouTube . Vis...
Aug 23, 2021•18 min•Ep. 268
For more than three decades, Bill Burke '84 has worked for the National Park Service, serving as a park ranger at historic sites such as Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pa., as well as parks in New Jersey, Virginia, and Wyoming. Most of his career has been spent as the cultural resources program manager for the Cape Cod National Seashore, where a local reporter dubbed him the "Keeper of Time." In this episode, Burke discusses life as a field historian, his favorite items in the National Seash...
Aug 16, 2021•21 min•Ep. 267
Tune in for "The Catholic Foundations of Racial Justice," the Summer Series on Racial Equity and Justice seminar by Dr. Dana Dillon of the Department of Theology and the Department of Public and Community Service Studies and Pam Tremblay, Campus Ministry’s director of service immersion and social justice. The summer series, presented by Providence College’s Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and campus partners features webinars that highlight the lived experiences of thos...
Aug 09, 2021•54 min•Ep. 266
Patti Philippon '94 has many responsibilities as executive director of the American Clock and Watch Museum in Bristol, Conn., which is dedicated to horology — the study of time and timekeeping. In this episode, she shared her path to museum work and how, during the pandemic, her staff and volunteers found new ways to tell the story of New England's clock and watch-making industry. The humanities major also discussed the role of time and timepieces in our culture today. Subscribe to the Providenc...
Aug 02, 2021•29 min•Ep. 265
If you missed Thursday's presentation as part of Providence College's Summer Series on Racial Equity and Justice, catch up on the Providence College Podcast. With the rise of #StopAsianHate this spring, Dr. Alex Orquiza of the Department of History and Classics and members of the Asian American Association's executive board describe the 400-year history of Asian immigration to the Americas and demonstrate why these stories matter today. The Summer Series on Racial Equity and Justice, sponsored b...
Jul 26, 2021•53 min•Ep. 264
Emily Sisson '14 has done it. She has achieved one of her ultimate running goals — qualifying for the Olympics in the 10,000m. As we look forward to watching her compete in August at the 2020 Olympics in Toyko, travel back in time and listen to this rebroadcast of our conversation with Sisson in 2017, right after she finished among the top five Americans at the New York City Half Marathon. Subscribe to the Providence College Podcast on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Stitcher , Google Play , and YouT...
Jul 19, 2021•26 min•Ep. 263
Providence College marked many milestones in the fall of 1971. It was the first year that women enrolled as undergraduates. These inaugural women and their male counterparts began a new curriculum, which included the very first Development of Western Civilization classes. And it was also the year that the Slavin Center opened its doors. Explore the impact of all the changes half a century later in this discussion with Dr. Richard J. Grace ’62, ’17Hon., professor emeritus of history, hosted by Jo...
Jul 12, 2021•57 min•Ep. 262
Talented musician and former associate chaplain Rev. Justin Bolger, O.P. is the new chaplain of Providence College, taking the reins from Rev. Peter Martyr, O.P. In this episode of the Providence College Podcast, get to know Father Justin, his pastoral vision for St. Dominic Chapel and campus ministry, and his plans to reengage students as the College emerges from the pandemic. Subscribe to the Providence College Podcast on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Stitcher , Google Play , and YouTube . Visit ...
Jul 05, 2021•39 min•Ep. 261
After six years, the tenure of Rev. Peter Martyr Yungwirth, O.P. as Providence College chaplain has come to an end. Cardinal Timothy Dolan, the archbishop of New York, has appointed him to be the pastor of St. Vincent Ferrer on the Upper West Side, a parish that has been led by Dominicans since 1867. Take a look back at his work with Campus Ministry by listening to this rebroadcast of his episode of the Providence College Podcast, originally recorded in 2017. And stay tuned for next week’s podca...
Jun 28, 2021•33 min•Ep. 260
Stanley Cup-winning hockey executive and television commentator Brian Burke '77 is our guest, previewing the upcoming NHL season and telling us about his forthcoming book Burke's Law: A Life in Hockey. In a wide-ranging interview, Burke also talks about the You Can Play Project, created in honor of his late son Brendan, which works to promote respect and inclusion for all people sports, including LBBTQ+ athletes, coaches, and fans. He also shares stories about playing for legendary Friar coach L...
Jun 21, 2021•40 min•Ep. 259
Junielly Vargas '21 took advantage of many opportunities while studying at PC and, as a result, felt at home in several areas of the College. As a psychology major, her coursework inspired her to pursue independent research with faculty mentors. Vargas also majored in public and community service studies and served as a Feinstein Fellow for 360 High School assisting first-generation students like herself with the college search process. Vargas also found her niche within the Organization of Lati...
Jun 14, 2021•22 min•Ep. 258
This week on the Providence College Podcast, get reacquainted with the chaplains of the Providence College National Alumni Association through this pre-recorded event. Rev. Joseph Barranger, who was appointed alumni chaplain this year, may seem familiar to some PC grads because he served as College Chaplain from 1993 to 2000. Barranger was joined by associate alumni chaplains Father Stuart McPhail and Father James Quigley, and two members of the Class of 1998 — Father James Cuddy, PC’s vice pres...
Jun 07, 2021•53 min•Ep. 257
Catch up with Becky Curran Kekula '06, a motivational speaker and advocate for people with physical disabilities. Kekula, who was born with achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism, works as director of the Disability Equality Index, a tool that helps businesses plan solutions to achieve disability inclusion and equality. The marketing major discussed the accommodations that help her do everyday activities, the challenges she faced while starting a career in the entertainment industry, and what's on t...
May 31, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 256
Catch up on the commencement events of the Class of 2021 on the Providence College Podcast. Hear Dr. Sean Reid, provost and senior vice president for academic affairs; College President Rev. Kenneth R. Sicard, O.P. '78 & '82; Malik Washington '21, senior class president; Kate Kennedy '92, National Alumni Association president; Dr. Deborah Levine, professor of health policy and management and 2019-20 recipient of the Joseph R. Accinno Faculty Teaching Award, the College's highest teaching hon...
May 24, 2021•59 min•Ep. 255
If you missed PC A Cappella's spring concert, catch up on the Providence College Podcast. Hear the College's three groups — Anaclastic, Special Guest, and Strictly Speaking — and bid a virtual farewell to the departing seniors at their final show. Subscribe to the Providence College Podcast on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Stitcher , Google Play , and YouTube . Visit Providence College on Facebook , Twitter , Instagram , YouTube , Snapchat , and LinkedIn ....
May 17, 2021•55 min•Ep. 254
