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Catching up with Happiness Expert Laurie Santos, Ph.D. ’21Hon.
Whats the secret to happiness? Cognitive scientist and Yale professor Laurie Santos, Ph.D. 21Hon. will tell you its no secret its science. Two years after she first visited Providence College, as the Class of 2021 Commencement speaker and an honorar
Hashim Hassan '23 — Musically inclined
Music technology and production major Hashim Hassan '23, who was born in New York but grew up in Qatar, began studying violin at the age of five. On the Providence College Podcast, Hassan discusses what inspired his love of the instrument, why he chose to
Timothy P. Flanigan, M.D. ’16Hon., ’18G — The humanities and health crises
Timothy P. Flanigan, M.D. '16Hon., '18G, the former chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases at Brown University's Warren Alpert Medical School, presented this year's Fiondella Lecture. He shared stories from the front lines of the HIV, Ebola, and COV
Lifelong learner — Brenda Chapman McGill, Ph.D. '75
Brenda Chapman McGill, Ph.D. '75 shares stories about her experience as one of the first women and very few women of color to enroll at Providence College in 1971 as well as her return to the classroom for her doctorate in behavioral sciences, which s
Friartown Royalty: Lenny Wilkens ’60, ’80Hon.
A 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 community service work in his adopted hometown of Seattle. He
Anna E. Lavoie Memorial Lecture — Brianna Abbott ’17 and Mallary Tenore ’07
If you missed this years Anna E. Levoie Memorial Lecture, catch up on the Providence College Podcast. Hear Brianna Abbott 17 and Mallary Tenore 07 discuss science and health communication in the era of COVID-19. Abbott, who majored in chemistry and cre
On the air - Sean Dufresne ’23
Sean Dufresne 23 leads a group of students expanding sports play-by-play opportunities on WDOM radio. A psychology major who is among the first students in PCs communication minor, Dufresne is working to follow in the footsteps of PC alums such as Doris
Kelly Roosa Cohen '00 — Finding a home in real estate
On this episode of the Providence College Podcast, Kelly Roosa Cohen '00 of Cohen Closing & Title describes the evolution of her business from its founding in 2015 to now, with five locations in southern New Hampshire and Maine. She also discusses cha
When dreams come true: Abby Mansolillo '21
2022 was a busy year for Abby Mansolillo '21, because she was crowned Miss Rhode Island in May and competed in the Miss America pageant in December all while attending law school. We discuss what inspired her pageant pursuits, how she reflects on the pa
Transitions — Danika Bebe '23
Danika Bebe '23, a former head dream coach for the Transitions Program, joins us on the Providence College Podcast to discuss how the pre-orientation program for multicultural and first-generation families helped her grow as both a participant and a stude