Providence College Podcast

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 Donald Trump have fueled and capitalized on this hostility in their anti-immigrant rhetoric. Immigrants who engage in political action of some type or hold elective office are particular targets of hostile reactions.The guests on this episode are Jeff Pugh, Ph.D., associate professor of conflict resolution at the McCormack Graduate School of Policy and Global Studies at the University of Massachusetts Boston, and Matt Guardino, Ph.D., associate professor of political science at Providence College. They are principal invest

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 Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Play, and YouTube.  Visit Providence College on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat, and LinkedIn.

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 discusses the book, her authorial process, and her Providence College experience.Renee Finds Her Calm: Mindfulness Tools to Focus and Be Present is available for purchase on Amazon.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.

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.

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: orientation@providence.eduPhone: 401.865.1085Web: orientation-transitions-leadership.providence.eduSubscribe 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.

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 Providence College Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Play, and YouTube.  Visit Providence College on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat, and LinkedIn.

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 graduates.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.

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 YouTube.  Visit Providence College on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat, and LinkedIn.

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 own path to success and discovered a way to support the next generation of Friars in Capt. Doherty’s honor. 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.

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, Stitcher, Google Play, and YouTube.  Visit Providence College on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat, and LinkedIn.

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 the Providence College Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Play, and YouTube.  Visit Providence College on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat, and LinkedIn.

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 ImaginationSubscribe 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.

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 and are now political science teachers and researchers — Dr. Laura Bucci '10, who teaches at Saint Joseph's University, and Dr. Kelly Branham Smith '12 of Stetson University.Subscribe to Beyond Your News FeedSubscribe 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.

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 LinkedIn.

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 College Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Play, and YouTube.  Visit Providence College on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat, and LinkedIn.

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 Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Play, and YouTube.  Visit Providence College on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat, and LinkedIn.

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 TwitterConduct DetrimentalBest Ice Cream at the Jersey ShoreSubscribe 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.

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 in the judiciary, the characteristics of a good judge, and the performance of the Friars men’s basketball team.Please note: This episode was recorded before the nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the United States Supreme Court. We discuss the vacancy on the court, but not Jackson specifically.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.

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 can be viewed on Facebook and YouTube. Read-in participants include: ᐧ Dr. Wanda Ingram '75ᐧ Nedzer Erilus '03ᐧ Rev. Augustine Reisenauer, O.P.ᐧ Amie Mbye '18ᐧ The Honorable Melissa DuBose, Esq. '90ᐧ Michelle Trieu '14ᐧ Sokeo Ros '20Gᐧ Pamela Tremblayᐧ Elysia "Missy" Cunnigan '23ᐧ Adebimpe Dareᐧ Footprints Gospel Choirᐧ Brianna Harper '22ᐧ Adetola Abiade '95ᐧ Ann Manchester-Molak '75 African American Read-In on Facebook African American Read-In on YouTube Subscribe to the Providence College Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spo

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 Play, and YouTube.  Visit Providence College on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat, and LinkedIn.