Commencement Issue 2006-2007 2 The Cowl Commencement Issue May 3, 2007 Top of the class The following students have proven What’s next for these students? - Notre Dame themselves not only academically, but - Sovereign Bank also in musical groups, athletic teams, - Emory Law political organizations, and every­ - URI - Duke one’s favorite PC student-produced - SUNY Stony Brook newspaper. ... and more! http://www.math.ethz.ch/~hjfurrer/cycling/AlpDHuez/ Favorite PC memory- One thing definite plans at all. I'm currently Elizabeth Ryan I remember from freshman year is applying for teaching and publish­ Spanish major, music minor. going to the mall with a bunch of ing jobs, and hopefully something Hometown- Cranston, R.I. my friends. We went to the will work out. Sometimes I get Favorite PC memory- “Lady Borders and started browsing the stressed about the future, but most­ chats” with my five lovely room­ romance section, laughing at the ly I am just excited. mates, whether it be in the com­ titles and melodramatic covers. Advice for the Class of ’08 and mon room, the quad, or in good One thing led to another, and we future students- My big piece of old Ray Cafe. ended up buying a particularly advice is, take as many interesting Favorite Ray food- Hate to be ridiculous-looking romance novel, classes as you can during the four predictable, but. tater tots. My and for about a month after that years you're here. If you've always roommate tells me it’s because of we'd meet nightly and perform wanted to speak French, become their consistency, crunchy on the dramatic readings of the book. It an expert on medieval British his­ outside, and soft and warm on the was completely corny but also tory, or learn to paint, do it. Don't inside. I just think they really fun, and the other girls and I take classes for an easy "A"; take taste good. Christina Behe definitely bonded because of it. things that really interest you and Plans for next year- Will receive Favorite place on campus and that you are passionate about, English major, music minor. master’s degree in Spanish from why- The library! Any place with because this is the best opportuni­ Middlebury College in Vermont. that many books is a good place. ty you'll ever have. Hometown- Raleigh, N.C. This involves a nine month stay in Plans for next year- I have no Madrid, Spain. and many chats with friends in the Amanda Thornton very crowded then, the food is Bio Library at all hours of the day History and American Studies fresh, and you get the best selec­ and night. major. tion of the night. Plans for next year- Pursuing a Hometown- Auburn, Mass. Plans for next year-1 will be PhD in Mathematics at SUNY Favorite PC memory- PC in the attending URI for grad school to Stony Brook. springtime when the campus looks get my master’s in library and Advice to leave the Class of 08 beautiful and everyone is outside information science. and future classes with- Spend enjoying the nice weather. Advice to leave the Class of ’08 your senior year doing whatever Favorite place on campus and and future classes with- Always makes you happiest and you’ll why- A booth in Ray at 4:30 p.m. do your best so that you can take leave PC with no regrets. dinner. It’s a great place to enjoy pride in your work, stay true to a relaxing dinner with friends and who you are, and remember to roommates, and 4:30 is the best thank God every day for the many time to go to Ray because it’s not blessings He provides. Deanna Cioppa Plans for next year- Working in Deanna Dupuis English and music (vocal perform­ PR or publishing to save some Math major. ance) double major. money and then applying to gradu­ Hometown: Bedford, N.H. Hometown- Yonkers, N.Y. ate schools in the fall for my Favorite PC memory- Any time I Favorite PC memories- JRW, the Master's Degree in vocal perform­ got to sing along with Second Lake Placid Choir tour, and Cowl ance and opera. Nature and Table 7 at McPhail’s banquet Advice to leave the Class of ’08 during the weekend. Favorite place on campus and and future classes with-If you're Favorite place on campus and why- Under the big tree on East going to be here, BE here. Be why- Campus Quad. It's perfect for active! Make friends, get involved, A1 Mag because it’s where I can get relaxing/ostensibly doing home­ bond with professors, and get the almost everything I need—math work on nice days. That, and the most you can out of every minute. problem sessions, pretty much all Ryan Concert Hall. And join The Cowl to get your of my classes, coffee and snacks, voice heard! May 3, 2007 Commencement Issue The Cowl 3 major issues concerning the hemi- sphere. It has only further solidi­ fied my commitment to research Graduation words of wisdom on Latin American Politics. Favorite place on campus- The Political Science Data Center. College is something you Hands down. No question. I complete. Life is something work there. I play there. I eat there. I sleep there. 1 get the you experience. So don’t chance to socialize with students worry about your grade, or and professors. My experience at the results or PC would be entirely different if I success. Success is defined in didn't have the chance to hang out myriad ways, and you will in the Poli Sci Data Center. find it. Plans for next year- Emory Law Nicole S. Phillis with a focus in Feminist Legal Political science and Women's Theory. If all goes well and they Jon Stewart, William & Mary, Studies double major. get the program off the ground, 1 2004 95 would like to transfer into their Hometown- Nashua, N.H. dual Ph.D./JD program in Favorite PC memory- There are Women's Studies by the time I am too many memories to choose just resources that are available to you a 2L. And I am EXTREMELY one! At PC, one of my favorite at PC. For me, as a political sci­ excited about that Georgia weath­ Rebecca Hatch memories was the first time I had ence major, many of the professors er. Political science major. the opportunity to present my in the Political Science Department Advice for Class of ’08 and scholarly work at the 2004 Student have been incredibly supportive by future students- To all of the Hometown- Chatham, Mass. Work on Gender. I was a fresh­ encouraging me in my work and future classes at PC, remember to Favorite PC memory- While I man in a Women's Studies helping me apply to graduate marry your academic, spiritual, have enjoyed all of my time here at Capstone and I was so flattered by school. So don’t be afraid to ask and personal pursuits to your con­ Providence College, I have found the chance to present my research for help or advice, because as a science. As young people, life is that I have especially come to on the implications of the same- whole, the PC community is very so confusing and it is extremely appreciate it during my senior year. ness/difference paradox on femi­ supportive. Also, there are plenty easy to lose yourself among the Suddenly I started to realize how nist legal theory with all upper- of opportunities to pursue your changing trends and fads. much I am going to miss all of the classmen. It was really the point interests, no matter what your plans However, if we allow our con­ things that may have seemed trivial at which I got hooked on acade­ for the future may be. science to motivate our choices— before, such as spending time with mia. My other favorite memory be it in our personal lives, our spir­ my roommates or taking a class has to be my participation as itual lives, our academic endeav­ with a favorite professor. Looking President for the Washington ors—we infuse our very souls, our back over the past four years, I real­ Model Organization of American fundamental essence into our ize that my favorite memories are States this past April (2007). As action. Let our consciences enrich mostly comprised of these smaller President, I had the chance to work these endeavors with passion for moments. with students from all around the the Good and the True. Favorite place on campus and world and hear fantastic debate on why- My favorite place at PC is Hometown- Warwick, R.I. lower campus. I have lived on Bryan Frye Favorite PC memory- Going Business economics major. lower campus for the past three to basketball games at the years, and I spend a lot of my time Dunk. If I had to pick one, there. this year's come from behind Plans for next year-1 will be pur­ win over Cincinnati. suing a Ph.D. in political science at Favorite place on campus and Duke University. why- St. Dominic Chapel, Advice for the Class of ’08 and because its a place where you future classes- My advice is to take can just stop and reflect during advantage of the opportunities and a busy day. Plans for next year- Accepted a job as a Financial Analyst for Hometown- Fairfield, Conn. good and the bad, for your time Sovereign Bank Commercial Favorite PC memory- Trying out here will be over before you know Real Estate in Providence.