Providence College graduates told to 'change the world'

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PROVIDENCE — Members of Providence College’s 92nd graduating class were told Sunday to never stop learning and to always stay connected to their alma mater.

Dominican Father Brian Shanley, president of the college, presented 1,261 degrees during ceremonies held at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center to students earning baccalaureate, graduate and School of Continuing Education degrees.

Honorary degrees were awarded to commencement speaker and Emmy-award NBC news anchor Ann Curry, Governor Donald L. Carcieri, and two PC graduates, The Hon. William C. Leary, Esq. ‘60, and Dr. Francis R. Trainor ‘50.

Curry, who enthusiastically announced that she was privileged to become “part of the PC nation,” told the graduates that the first job she obtained after graduating from college with a degree in journalism was working as a cocktail waitress.

“This economic downturn will end,” the television news anchor and correspondent emphasized. “It is only through adversity that we truly have a chance to achieve greatness. It is now your turn to change the world.”

Curry, whose reports from trouble spots such as Darfur, the Congo and Iraq have heightened Americans’ awareness of human suffering across the globe, told the hopeful graduates that “determination is the most important trait” that they can possess. “Realize your own power to do good,” she advised. “Be of service to others.

The respected journalist concluded her remarks by telling the graduates to learn from criticism, but not to dwell on negativity.

“Choose what you love and never give up,” Curry said, before echoing the advice offered by her late friend and colleague Tim Russert in a PC commencement address delivered a few years ago.

“Go Friars,” she shouted as the audience broke into thunderous applause.

College Chaplain Dominican Father James Cuddy noted that it was a proud day for his religious community.

“It’s a great joy for all of us Dominicans to celebrate what God has done in the lives of all of our students and to entrust them to his loving providence as they leave here,” he said.

Dominican Father James A. Driscoll, who taught theology at Providence College for 40 years, served as faculty marshal and led a parade of distinguished professors clad in colorful academic robes.

“They have been well prepared for the future,” he said of the graduates. “It’s up to them to use it.”

Barrington resident Noah Hoag, who majored in economics and is studying to become an actuary, said that he enjoyed a very positive experience at the college.

“I loved it here,” he said. “It is a very close-knit community.”

Jacqueline Fazzano, a resident of East Greenwich and a parishioner of St. Gregory the Great Church, Warwick, described the four years she spent at PC as “amazing.”

“I loved it so much,” said the elementary and special education major. “Going to a Catholic school helped me grow as a person and will help me to be a better teacher.”

William Dundon, a biology major from Walpole, Mass., who will study veterinary medicine at University College Dublin in the fall, said his values were strengthened by the education he received at Providence College.

“The theology classes in particular were a solid foundation for the future decisions I will make in my life,” he observed.

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