Providence College Podcast

Providence College Podcast


Latest Episodes

Inside the Admissions Process - Owen Bligh '10, '14G
March 19, 2024

Providence College Dean of Admission Owen Bligh 10, 14G pulls back the curtain on the extensive process of recruiting and enrolling students a virtually year-round enterprise that reached an important milestone this week when PC issued Class of 2028 a

A Look Back with Wanda Ingram, Ed.D. '75
March 12, 2024

During Women's History Month, we revisit our conversation with Wanda Ingram, Ed.D. '75, who will receive an honorary degree at Providence Colleges 106th Commencement Exercises in May. Ingram, who retired in 2023 after three decades as academic advisor an

Elizabeth Ward ’15 and Michael Splann ’19 – Insights from the PC Office of Admission
December 18, 2023

What 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 Pro

A Conversation with Ernie D
November 27, 2023

Friar basketball icon Ernie DiGregorio 73 discusses his life in basketball and Star with a Broken Heart, the paperback reprint of his 2020 memoir. The stories from that book come to life in his own words during this conversation, with a focus on the book

Delbanco's Deliberations
September 06, 2023

The start of the semester is a time to reflect on the question: What is this all about? What are we up to at Providence College and in higher education in general? What do we seek and why? Renowned social critic Andrew Delbanco, keynote speaker at this ye

Border Reflections: Unaccompanied Children, Immigration, and Mental Health
August 07, 2023

Sometimes, faculty research mirrors the headlines. Robert Hasson III, assistant professor of social work, studies immigration and mental health. On this episode of the podcast, he reflected on recent visits to the U.S.-Mexico border in Texas, including a

Sean Duggan '93 — The secret of Irish surfing
June 12, 2023

With International Surfing Day on June 17, it's the perfect time to learn more about Keep It a Secret, a documentary produced and directed by Sean Duggan '93. The film explores the birth of surfing in Ireland against the backdrop of the Troubles, the deca

Friartown Royalty: Lenny Wilkens ’60, ’80Hon. (Re-Broadcast)
June 05, 2023

With the start of the NBA Finals last week, we revisit our conversation with basketball legend Lenny Wilkens 60, 80Hon. A Hall of Fame player and coach, Wilkens shared stories from his NBA career, his time as a PC student-athlete, and his laudable commu

Providing Leadership on Beacon Hill - Lauren Jones ’05
May 29, 2023

Lauren Jones 05, the Massachusetts Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development, discusses her pathway from PC to a leadership role in Gov. Maura Healeys cabinet. Secretary Jones shares her insights related to the challenges and opportunities related to

2023 Commencement Weekend
May 22, 2023

In this weeks podcast, we celebrate the Providence College Class of 2023 with a selection of remarks and addresses from a weekend series of events on May 19, 20, and 21. Speakers include Rev. Kenneth R. Sicard, O.P., the colleges president; baccalaureat