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Nursing is new at PC. Friars answering the call to care for others? That goes back a long way.Tonight, we’re welcoming n...
10/21/2026

Nursing is new at PC. Friars answering the call to care for others? That goes back a long way.

Tonight, we’re welcoming nine Providence College Alumni home for Careers in Nursing, a flash networking event connecting students with members of the Friar Family working across the profession.

Our first class of nursing majors will graduate this May, but so many Friars have found their way into nursing over the years. Their paths reflect a distinctly PC mindset: bringing knowledge, compassion, and a commitment to serving others into the work they do. They’re also a powerful reminder of why establishing the School of Nursing and Health Sciences was so important.

We’re grateful to Conor Brown ’11, ’13G, Catherine Ciampi ’23, Aaron Ferrante ’18, Malisa Frakes ’05, Carly Gasco ’17, Christina Martins ’12, Domingos Martins, Jr. ’08, Megan Spinney ’19, and Jen Whitehead ’05 for sharing their time, experiences, and advice with the next generation.

Presented in partnership with the Chirico Career Center, tonight’s event also comes with special thanks to the Faith & Nursing club and the Student Nurses Association for helping plan and promote the evening.

We can’t wait to welcome you back home tonight, Friars!

A little sunshine on a cloudy day, courtesy of our future Friars!We had so much fun welcoming prospective students and f...
10/18/2026

A little sunshine on a cloudy day, courtesy of our future Friars!

We had so much fun welcoming prospective students and families to campus for Fall Open House! From exploring the Mondor Center to talking nursing, health sciences, and all things Friartown, we loved sharing a glimpse of what makes this place, and the people in it, so special.

Class of 2031, can you see yourself here? We hope so! Now's the time to apply. We'd love to welcome you to the Friar family!

A pin. A promise. A place in the Friar nursing family.Surrounded by family, friends, faculty, and members of the Dominic...
10/16/2026

A pin. A promise. A place in the Friar nursing family.

Surrounded by family, friends, faculty, and members of the Dominican community, our first-year nursing students gathered in St. Dominic Chapel during Homecoming Weekend for our fourth annual Caring with Dignity Ceremony.

After Fr. Sicard blessed their pins, members of the Class of 2030 pinned one another, pledging to care for each other and their future patients with compassion, dignity, and respect. It’s a commitment grounded in PC’s Catholic and Dominican tradition and in seeing the whole person.

Welcome to the Friar nursing family, Class of 2030!

Want to relive the magic, watch the ceremony: https://www.youtube.com/live/1QbH2Vzn0UE?si=_4gqk0SPqLZYJIvr

6 students. 6 schedules. 1 Engagement Board sharing a student’s view of life at PC while preparing for careers in nursin...
10/14/2026

6 students. 6 schedules. 1 Engagement Board sharing a student’s view of life at PC while preparing for careers in nursing and healthcare. 👩‍⚕️ 🏥 👩🏿‍🔬

Follow along for a day in the lives of our SNHS Engagement Board members! 📸 ✨

A reminder to join us this afternoon for the "Faith in Action" lecture featuring Jill Kilanowski, Ph.D., a pediatric nur...
10/13/2026

A reminder to join us this afternoon for the "Faith in Action" lecture featuring Jill Kilanowski, Ph.D., a pediatric nurse practitioner, educator, and nurse scientist.

Dr. Kilanowski will explore how Catholic Social Teaching, particularly its emphasis on human dignity, has shaped her approach to nursing research and her work with underserved communities.

The lecture begins at 4 p.m. in the Mondor Center (LL06), with a Q&A and reception to follow.

All are welcome, and we hope to see you there!

What’s next for area hospitals? Bob Hackey, Ph.D., professor of health sciences, has been sharing his health policy expe...
10/08/2026

What’s next for area hospitals? Bob Hackey, Ph.D., professor of health sciences, has been sharing his health policy expertise with Rhode Island Current, The Boston Globe, and WPRI 12.

In Rhode Island Current, Dr. Hackey discusses the financial challenges facing Roger Williams Medical Center and Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, explaining why new ownership alone cannot resolve years of financial strain. “They don’t have a magic wand,” he notes, pointing to pressures that extend beyond the hospitals’ control and the importance of keeping these institutions open.

In The Boston Globe and WPRI 12, he offers perspective on South County Health’s partnership with the Mayo Clinic Care Network.

Together, these stories examine the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of hospital care in Rhode Island.

Read and watch:

The Boston Globe: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/10/02/business/mayo-clinic-rhode-island/

Rhode Island Current: https://rhodeislandcurrent.com/2026/09/28/can-new-owners-turn-around-struggling-roger-williams-and-fatima-hospitals-neronha-is-not-convinced

WPRI 12: https://www.wpri.com/target-12/south-county-health-joins-mayo-clinic-care-network/

Milestone alert! Last night, our first-year nursing students took part in one of our favorite Providence College Nursing...
10/08/2026

Milestone alert! Last night, our first-year nursing students took part in one of our favorite Providence College Nursing rites of passage: getting fitted for scrubs.

Before you know it, this crew will be looking pretty cool in their new cool gray scrubs as they begin the clinical phase of their nursing education. How COOL is that?!

Special thanks to our friends at Alexander's Uniforms for helping make the night extra special.

Four years, four classes, and a whole lot of cool gray. Take a look through photos from all four years, with our first-years first, of course!

Another check-in with our Friars Down Under, where it’s clearly not sweater weather!Our 11 nursing students in Sydney co...
10/07/2026

Another check-in with our Friars Down Under, where it’s clearly not sweater weather!

Our 11 nursing students in Sydney continue to make us proud, bringing a strong commitment to their chemistry and nutrition courses while making time to explore the city and, as these photos show, hit the beach.

This program has been years in the making, and we love seeing our first group make the most of life and learning in Sydney. Keep the updates coming, Friars!

If you know Amie Mbye ’18, you know how much heart she brings to everything she does. We were so happy to see our academ...
10/06/2026

If you know Amie Mbye ’18, you know how much heart she brings to everything she does. We were so happy to see our academic advisor receive the Rev. Philip A. Smith, O.P. Award from the Providence College National Alumni Association during Homecoming Weekend!

Surrounded by fellow alumni award recipients, friends, and family, Amie had an extra surprise: nursing major Faizah Folarin ’27 made a surprise appearance to present her award.

The award recognizes Amie’s commitment to PC’s mission and to helping students grow academically, personally, and professionally. We see that commitment every day in the care she takes with our students and the encouragement she offers along the way.

Amie, we love having you in our nursing and health sciences family. Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition!

We couldn’t be more excited for Homecoming Weekend! On Saturday, our first-year nursing students will fill St. Dominic C...
10/01/2026

We couldn’t be more excited for Homecoming Weekend! On Saturday, our first-year nursing students will fill St. Dominic Chapel for our annual Caring with Dignity ceremony, surrounded by family and friends. Students will pin one another with blessed Caring with Dignity pins, marking their commitment to care for patients and support one another with respect, compassion, and dignity.

We’re also opening the doors to the Mondor Center from 1–3 p.m.! Take a break from Friar Fest to meet our students, explore the spaces where they’re preparing for careers in healthcare, and enjoy all things SNHS. We can’t wait to welcome you!

We can’t wait to see you back on campus and share Homecoming Weekend with you!

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