07/16/2026
ICYMI - From October 2025…The Office of Student Engagement and Leadership is proud to recognize Katie Ditrano, a senior Biology and Health Policy & Management double major on the pre-med track, as Providence College’s Student Leader of the Month for her extraordinary commitment to service, community, and compassionate leadership.
From Glen Head, New York, Katie embodies what it means to be a values-driven, service-oriented leader at Providence College. Her involvement spans an impressive range of organizations and leadership roles, including Executive Secretary of Student Congress, Campus Ministry Executive Service Coordinator, Head Resident Assistant for East Apartments, President of Friars EMS, Fr. Phillip A. Smith Fellow for Service Abroad, Connections First-Year Retreat Director, Admissions Ambassador, Athletic Pep Band performer, Research Assistant in the Soto-Reyes Lab, and student representative on both the Academic Affairs Student Advisory Council and the Providence College Service Board. She is also a member of Alpha Epsilon Delta, the national pre-health honor society.
In her role as Executive Secretary of Student Congress, Katie helps lead general meetings and supports the work of the four class years and seven committees. Katie believes her most meaningful leadership happens in the day-to-day moments. “The most impactful leadership comes through giving advice and offering support,” she shares. She strives to be someone her peers know they can rely on, approaching every interaction with empathy and genuine care.
A defining highlight of Katie’s leadership experience was serving as Director of the Connections First-Year Retreat. After attending as a freshman and leading for two years, she was honored to guide the retreat during her senior year. Working alongside a dedicated student leadership team, Katie helped create a weekend where new students could build friendships, form meaningful bonds with upperclassmen, and encounter their faith in new and transformative ways. “Looking around the room on Sunday afternoon and seeing lifelong friendships forming because of our team’s work filled me with so much gratitude,” she reflects.
