In this podcast, relive the celebrations of Commencement Weekend for the Providence College Class of 2024 with a selection of remarks and addresses. Speakers include Rev. Kenneth R. Sicard, O.P., the college’s president; baccalaureate commencement speaker Arthur C. Brooks, Ph.D. '24Hon., an author and expert on happiness; and Wanda S. Ingram, Ed.D. ’75, '24Hon., who retired in 2023 as senior associate dean of student academic success. She addressed graduate program and School of Continuing Education graduates. Also hear from 2023-24 Accinno Award recipient Peter Costello, Ph.D., professor of philosophy; Ava Baron '24, senior class president; and Avery Budnik ’24, an elementary/special education major who is one of three top scholars in the senior class.

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Providence College Dean of Admission Owen Bligh ’10, ’14G pulls back the curtain on the extensive process of recruiting and enrolling students – a virtually year-round enterprise that reached an important milestone this week when PC issued Class of 2028 admission decisions to regular-admission applicants. In this interview, Dean Bligh shares insights about the attributes that PC looks for in prospective students, key indicators of likely success, and the reasons behind growing student interest in what Providence College has to offer.

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During Women's History Month, we revisit our conversation with Wanda Ingram, Ed.D. '75, who will receive an honorary degree at Providence College’s 106th Commencement Exercises in May. Ingram, who retired in 2023 after three decades as academic advisor and undergraduate dean at the college, discusses her experience as a member of Providence College's inaugural class of women — and as one of the few women of color in that group.

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