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Providence College
- Location & Contact Information
- Address, Directions, & Map:
- River Avenue and Eaton Street, Providence, Rhode Island, United States of America
- Telephone Numbers: 401-865-1000
- Official Website: [www.providence.edu]
- Address, Directions, & Map:
- History & Memorable Moments
Providence College was founded as an all-male school in the year 1917 through the efforts of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence and the Dominican Province of St. Joseph, and with the blessing of Pope Benedict XV. The leading figure in the college's incorporation was Bishop Matthew Harkins, D.D. The school opened its doors at the corner of Eaton Street and River Avenue in 1919 with only one building, Harkins Hall, which currently serves as the home of the school's administration and a classroom building. The school's first president was Dennis A. Casey, O.P. who served from 1918-1921. He was succeeded by William D. Noon, O.P. who in his service from 1921-1927 oversaw the first commencement exercises at the College, as well as many of the first athletic contests and further expansion of the campus to include the first dormitory, a house for ecclesiastical students named Guzman Hall (now called Martin Hall, used by the Dominican brethren on campus). [1]
Lorenzo C. McCarthy, O.P. was elected president of the College in 1927, and in his service until 1936, the college campus further expanded to include another specialized dormitory named Thomas Hall, which now serves as the president's villa and was renamed to Dominic Hall. One of the oldest clubs at Providence, the Friars Club, was established in 1928 and still operates to this day (known by their signature white suitcoats while at school events and while giving tours of the campus to prospective students). Soon after this Providence athletics soon received their moniker, as the "Friars" in black and white had early success in basketball, football, and baseball. PC conferred its first Master of Arts, Doctor of Philosophy, and Master of Sciences degrees by 1935, the year when the school's newspaper (The Cowl) was first published. [1]
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