This episode of the Providence College Podcast features the most recent episode from Beyond Your News Feed: Understanding Contemporary Politics, a podcast of the Department of Political Science. America has often prided itself as a nation of immigrants. Apart from indigenous peoples, Americans generally are descended from someone who came to this country from somewhere else. Despite this history, in recent years, many Americans have shown growing hostility toward immigrants. Politicians like Don...
Jul 04, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 313
Get to know Myles Forgue '24, the president of PC's chapter of Habitat for Humanity. The marketing and theology major discussed how his internship with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Providence evolved from developing a marketing plan into managing a team of 10 students. He also described the two locations where he spends most of his time on campus: St. Dominic Chapel and the Slavin Center, where you can often find him studying or behind the bar at McPhail's. Subscribe to the Providence College...
Jun 27, 2022•21 min•Ep. 312
Ava Dussault ’22 graduated from Providence College this spring with a degree in elementary and special education. A budding expert on mindfulness practices for children, she published her first children’s book, Renee Finds Her Calm: Mindfulness Tools to Focus and Be Present , in December 2021. In Renee Finds Her Calm , Ava draws on her experiences as an education student, student teacher, and children’s yoga instructor to teach tangible practices for achieving calm and focus. Listen as she discu...
Jun 20, 2022•21 min•Ep. 311
A conversation with retiring Providence College athletic director Bob Driscoll. 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 ....
Jun 13, 2022•31 min•Ep. 310
New student orientation is right around the corner. Matthew Hicks, director of orientation, transitions, and leadership, and Jaclyn Coppinger ’23, summer orientation coordinator, join the Providence College Podcast to discuss what’s in store for the Class of 2026 at this month’s First Day in Friartown events and August’s fall orientation program. Got questions about orientation? Reach out to the Office of Orientation, Transitions, and Leadership using the contact information below. Email: orient...
Jun 06, 2022•19 min•Ep. 309
Filmmaker John H. Smith '13, '15G joins us on the Providence College Podcast to discuss his latest project for Rhode Island PBS, Hi-Neighbor! The Story of the Narragansett Brewing Company. The documentary follows the evolution of this iconic Rhode Island brand from its founding by German immigrants to its return to the state's craft brewing scene. Go to RIPBS to find local air dates and times through Wednesday, June 15. Not nearby? Stream the Hi-Neighbor! documentary on demand. Subscribe to the ...
May 30, 2022•17 min•Ep. 308
eek’s podcast, we celebrate the Providence College Class of 2022 with a selection of remarks and addresses from a weekend series of events on May 21, 21, and 22. Speakers include Rev. Kenneth R. Sicard, O.P. , the college’s president; baccalaureate commencement speaker Val Ackerman '20Hon. , the commissioner of the BIG EAST Conference; and the Honorable Maureen McKenna Goldberg ’73, ’09Hon. , a Rhode Island Supreme Court Justice who addressed graduate program and School of Continuing Education g...
May 23, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 307
Natalie Silverstein '91, the author of Simple Acts: The Busy Family’s Guide to Giving Back, was the keynote speaker at the PC Women Light the Way Conference in April, part of the college's celebration of 50 years of women at PC. Hear how her experience at PC impacted her approach to gratitude, service, and philanthropy, and how these values inform the way she lives and the work she does. Subscribe to the Providence College Podcast on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Stitcher , Google Play , and YouTub...
May 16, 2022•19 min•Ep. 306
For Maryanne Knott ’76 , vice president of tax for Inspire Brands, and daughter Maura Scarboro ’11 , a licensed mental health counselor and board-certified behavior analyst, their connection to Providence College is a family affair. They are among 14 family members who have graduated from PC, a legacy started by Knott’s father, Capt. Robert O. Doherty ’51 of the U.S. Naval Reserves. Although the mother-daughter pair have their alma mater in common, they share how each generation has found its ow...
May 07, 2022•32 min•Ep. 305
Grace Maffucci ’22 and Michael Kregler, PC’s resident accompanist and faculty member in the Department of Music, entertain and delight in this episode of the Providence College Podcast, performing Latin American poems they set to original music. Maffucci, a music and Spanish major, sings accompanied by Kregler on piano. Between songs, they discuss the art of setting verse to song and studying music at Providence College. Subscribe to the Providence College Podcast on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , S...
May 02, 2022•35 min•Ep. 304
Christie Miranne ’04 was an executive at The Home Shopping Network before she co-founded The Joy Company in 2019 with family members including her mother, the entrepreneur and inventor Joy Mangano. We talk with Miranne, one of the presenters at the Women Light the Way Conference , about lessons she learned from Mangano, a single mother who invented products such as the Miracle Mop, and what it was like to watch the major motion picture Joy, which was inspired by her family’s story. Subscribe to ...
Apr 25, 2022•32 min•Ep. 303
Reflect on the passion of Jesus with the latest episode of Wordplay: Theater for the Ear and the Imagination. Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P., associate professor emeritus of theatre, directed this audio production of Eight Voices: The Arrest and Trial of Jesus, a series of monologues performed by Providence College alumni and instructors in the Department of Theatre, Dance, and Film. Subscribe to Wordplay: Theater for the Ear and the Imagination Subscribe to the Providence College Podcast on Apple Po...
Apr 15, 2022•19 min•Ep. 302
Science has had many terrific women students and our women graduates have gone on to distinguished careers in a wide variety of professions. Some have even pleased their political science professors immensely by going on to become political scientists themselves. In recognition of PC’s 50 years of women, this episode of the Department of Political Science's podcast, Beyond Your Newsfeed, is a conversation with two of our relatively recent graduates who have earned doctorates in political science...
Apr 11, 2022•54 min•Ep. 301
Andrea (Ricci) Keefe '03 , assistant vice president for development at Providence College, joins the podcast to talk about performing with and coaching the PC Dance Team, the impact of fundraising, 50 years of women at PC, and what it was like be in the stands during the Friars March Madness run. 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 Lin...
Apr 04, 2022•31 min•Ep. 300
Dr. Richard Grace '62, '17Hon., professor of history emeritus, presents “Refugees: The Humanitarian Crisis After World War II and Similar Crises Since." This is the first lecture in a new series, “The War in Ukraine in Historical Context.” Coming up: Dr. Doug Blum, Dr. Casey Stevens, and Dr. Ruth Ben-Artzi of the Department of Political Science will present “Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine and the Paradox of Global Security” at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 31, in Ruane 105. Subscribe to the Providence...
Mar 28, 2022•39 min•Ep. 299
In this episode, we share the remarkable life story of Joe Small ’74, a distinguished alum who has had a successful career in software publishing, technology-based education, and – currently – acting, producing, and voice-over work. A 2022 recipient of Providence College’s Martin Luther King Vision Award, Joe describes life as a Black Providence College student in the early 1970s, and the PC people and experiences that helped define his future. Subscribe to the Providence College Podcast on Appl...
Mar 21, 2022•44 min•Ep. 298
In this episode, Hannah Valente '20 describes her path to becoming a lawyer and the youngest woman certified to be an NBA agent. Valente did a little bit of everything at Providence College, including four years as a manager of the men's basketball team, two trips abroad, two majors, and more. A second-year law student at Elon University, she tells us about her love of writing and sports and her hopes for her future as professional sports agent. Follow Hannah on Instagram and Twitter Conduct Det...
Mar 14, 2022•38 min•Ep. 297
Judge Melissa DuBose ’90 is a product of Providence in every sense. She grew up in the Mount Hope section of Providence, R.I., before attending Providence College. She taught history in Providence Public Schools before turning to a career in law. She is an associate judge on the Rhode Island District Court, a member of Board of Directors of the Rhode Island Foundation, and a National Alumni Association award recipient. In this episode, DuBose weighs in on important questions like representation ...
Mar 07, 2022•41 min•Ep. 296
As Black History Month winds down, we share the college’s second African-American Read-In. This effort, spearheaded by Stephanie Mireku from the Office of Alumni Relations, is modeled on the National African American Read-in created in 1990 by the National Council of Teachers of English. Members of the Friar community were invited to read excerpts from African American literature, poetry, and songs. Due to the audio nature of a podcast, we removed a dance performance by Sokeo Ross ’20G, which ca...
Feb 28, 2022•40 min•Ep. 295
You may have read recent stories about research by Dr. Eric Lebel '15 in the New York Times, Washington Post, and other national media. He and his colleagues measured the amount of methane and other gases that leak from gas stoves, even when turned off. On this episode of the podcast, we discuss his findings, his doctorate in Earth system science at Stanford, and his biochemistry and music majors at PC. Subscribe to the Providence College Podcast on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Stitcher , Google P...
Feb 21, 2022•26 min•Ep. 294
Two newer members of the Friar family join the PC podcast to talk about how research is central to the Providence College experience. Dr. Alyssa Lopez, who joined the faculty as an assistant professor of history in 2020, and her research assistant, Angie Pierre ’25, share details about their investigation into black film culture in pre-WWII New York City. In preparation for a book Dr. Lopez is developing, the research centers on how Black communities used theaters and cinema to practice and enga...
Feb 14, 2022•36 min•Ep. 293
This year's theme for Black History Month is Black health and wellness, so it's a perfect time to talk with Dr. Aishah Scott, a historian of race and medicine jointly appointed to the Black Studies Program and the Department of Health Policy and Management. Scott researches the impact of long-term healthcare disparities on the HIV/AIDS crisis in the Black community; she has expanded her focus to examine how these disparities have fueled the COVID pandemic as well. Subscribe to the Providence Col...
Feb 07, 2022•25 min•Ep. 292
Civ’s gone to London! Dr. Stephanie Boeninger, associate professor of English, and Dr. Margaret Manchester, associate professor of history, are faculty-in-residence for Providence College’s new Civ in London study abroad program. Civ in London brings lessons from the Development of Western Civilization to life, exposing students to the rich history and cultural heritage of the United Kingdom as well as perspectives of those marginalized in Britain’s industrial and imperial history. Learn what st...
Jan 31, 2022•35 min•Ep. 291
The COVID pandemic made us all aware of how critical healthcare facilities are to the overall health of our communities. Alex DeMars '22, a health policy and management major from Brunswick, Maine, got to see this lesson firsthand as a facilities management intern at Maine Medical Center in Portland last summer and while working remotely during the school year. In this episode, DeMars discussed some of his responsibilities and how his HPM courses and two years working for PC's Physical Plant hel...
Jan 24, 2022•21 min•Ep. 290
On Martin Luther King Day, reflect with Dr. Wanda Ingram '75, PC's senior associate dean of undergraduate students and freshman and sophomore dean, on her experience as a member of Providence College's inaugural class of women — and as one of the few women of color in that group. As co-chair of the MLK Convocation Committee, she also discussed plans for this year's celebration on Thursday, Jan. 20, featuring Dr. Bernice A. King and Professor Ilyasah Shabazz. Subscribe to the Providence College P...
Jan 17, 2022•21 min•Ep. 289
This week’s episode of the Providence College Podcast discusses basic terms and principles of cryptocurrency with Nick Espinal ’23, a finance major and philosophy and creative writing double minor who studied cryptocurrency through his internship at EY last summer. Nick believes that “philosophy is everywhere” and discusses the way that Civ and philosophy courses inform his perspective as a finance student and consultant studying cryptocurrency. No background in finance is required to enjoy this...
Jan 10, 2022•55 min•Ep. 288
Kick off 2022 with an important reminder from Dr. Laurie Santos '21Hon. , the Commencement speaker for the Class of 2021. The Yale University psychology professor and host of the "The Happiness Lab" podcast discussed how gratitude can help us weather the most difficult challenges. If you missed it in May, hear her address now on the Providence College Podcast. Subscribe to the Providence College Podcast on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Stitcher , Google Play , and YouTube . Visit Providence College...
Jan 03, 2022•14 min•Ep. 287
Spend some time this week with the top episodes of the Providence College Podcast from 2021, including our conversation with siblings Dr. Mabel Abraham '03 and Dr. Tristan Botelho '07 , which was recorded for National First-Generation College Celebration Day on Nov. 8. The siblings 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 wer...
Dec 27, 2021•55 min•Ep. 286
If you missed Lessons & Carols, Providence College’s signature Advent celebration, on Saturday, Dec. 4, you’re in luck. Listen to the podcast of the event, which featured performances by the combined choirs of Providence College. 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 ....
Dec 20, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 285
This week’s episode takes a look at one of Providence College’s newest academic programs — music technology and production — with Dr. Bill Longo, visiting assistant professor of music, and Clare Krug ’24, a sophomore music technology major. Learn what distinguishes music technology and production from traditional programs in music, hear about project-based learning in Dr. Longo’s songwriting course, and listen to original music by Krug. You won’t want to miss this special, musical edition of the...
Dec 13, 2021•37 min•Ep. 284
