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Providence College PodcastMatt Maurano ’06, M.Ed. ’16 and Sarah Burke – An Inside Perspective on Applying to PCEver wonder what admission counselors do? It’s not one thing, it’s everything they can to help high school students who are interested in applying to Providence College. As PC approaches its popular Fall Open House on October 5, Matt Maurano ’06, M.Ed. ’16 and Sarah Burke from the office of admissions share their insights about the application process, navigating deadlines, keeping up with FAFSA, and what it means to be test-optional. 2024-09-2723 min
Providence College PodcastElizabeth Ward ’15 and Michael Splann ’19 – Insights from the PC Office of AdmissionWhat does test-optional mean for the application review process? How are families navigating financial aid this year? Where should you really make dinner reservations when you visit campus? As students receive notifications of their early admission to Providence College, Assistant Dean of Admission Elizabeth Ward '15 and Senior Admission Counselor Michael Splann '19 share answers to these questions and more about enrolling the class of 2028. 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. 2023-12-1825 min
Providence College PodcastCatching up with Happiness Expert Laurie Santos, Ph.D. ’21Hon.What’s the secret to happiness? Cognitive scientist and Yale professor Laurie Santos, Ph.D. ’21Hon. will tell you it’s no secret — it’s science. Two years after she first visited Providence College, as the Class of 2021 Commencement speaker and an honorary degree recipient, Santos returns to the PC Podcast to share what’s new in the world of well-being studies. She also talks about her favorite happiness-building strategies and lessons learned from her wildly popular podcast, The Happiness Lab.Subscribe to the Providence College Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Play, and YouTube. Visit Providence Co...2023-05-1526 min
Providence College PodcastPatricia Smith – Celebrated PoetPatricia Smith, an award-winning author of eight critically acclaimed books of poetry and a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, visited Providence this fall. Smith was the most recent acclaimed guest of the Jane Lunin Perel Poetry and Fiction Series, named for beloved English and creative writing professor emerita. Please enjoy Smith’s spirited presentation and a moving reading of her poetry, with an introduction by professor and poet Chard diNoird.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. 2023-02-0644 min
Providence College PodcastFrom Page to Screen - Paul Tremblay '93The Providence College podcast caught up with Paul Tremblay ’93 just days after he attended the red-carpet premiere of M. Night Shyamalan’s Knock at the Cabin, an adaptation of his novel “The Cabin at the End of the World.” Tremblay — who has won the Bram Stoker, British Fantasy, and Massachusetts Book awards — talks about what it’s been like optioning his books, visiting Shyamalan and the actors on set, and writing bestselling novels while sustaining a 25-year career as a math teacher. He also shares how his latest release, “The Pallbearers Club,” includes autobiographical references from his years at PC, such as visits...2023-02-0328 min
Providence College PodcastMegan O’Rourke and Michael Splann ’19 - Enrolling the Class of 2027As students receive notifications of their early admission to Providence College, Megan O’Rourke, associate dean of admission, and her colleague, admission counselor Michael Splann ’19, join the podcast to share insights into today’s college search process. We talk about parent involvement and support, lessons learned during COVID, higher-ed return on investment, and the difference between regular decision and early decision II applications — both due to PC on January 15, 2023. O'Rourke and Splann also talk about reading applications — and the one essay question that reveals some creative and musical answers. (Spoiler alert: Applicants pick their personal theme songs!)Subscribe...2022-12-1931 min
Providence College PodcastWriters Write - Alison Espach, MFA ’07On the heels of the release of her buzzworthy novel, Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance, Alison Espach joins the PC podcast to discuss writing about loss and teaching emerging writers at Providence College. Espach first found success with her debut novel The Adults, a New York Times Editor’s Choice. She has written for McSweeney’s, Vogue, and Outside Magazine among others, and her short story series "In-Depth Market Research Interviews with Dead People" is currently available as an Audible Original.Subscribe to the Providence College Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Play, and YouTube. Visit Provi...2022-10-1047 min
Providence College PodcastDo You Need an Estate Plan? – Andrea Krupp, Esq.As baby boomers retire and the pandemic lingers, attention to estate planning is on the rise for people of all ages. Attorney and planned giving expert Andrea Krupp, Esq. joins the podcast to talk about the benefits of thinking ahead about where and how your assets are distributed. Whether you're considering a philanthropic organization in your plans or not, Krupp, who is the director of planned and estate giving at PC, offers advice on what to consider — and shares why she loves helping people navigate these significant decisions.Subscribe to the Providence College Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Sp...2022-08-2228 min
Providence College PodcastNews and Gossip, Is There a Difference? - Andrea McDonnell, Ph.D.Can the study of pop culture be an academic discipline? Absolutely. And Andrea McDonnell, Ph.D., director of the new Communication Program at Providence College, is a foremost scholar in the area of media discourse and its intersection with gossip, celebrity, gender, and politics. The author of “Celebrity: A History of Fame,” with co-author Susan Douglas, Andrea shares her insights into popular topics in her field, such as the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard trial, COVID’s effect on media consumption, and the blurry distinction between news and gossip.Subscribe to the Providence College Podcast on Apple Podcas...2022-08-0132 min
Providence College PodcastA Friar Family with Maryanne Knott ’76 and Maura Scarboro ’11For 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 t...2022-05-0731 min
Providence College PodcastAndrea Keefe ‘03 — How giving back propels PC forwardAndrea (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.2022-04-0430 min
Providence College PodcastDr. Alyssa Lopez and Angie Pierre ’25 - Black Moviegoing as EmpowermentTwo 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 engage in self-determination, equal access to citizenship in the city, and urban modernity in the face of an overwhelmingly ex...2022-02-1436 min