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Armando Diaz – Marshal of Italy, World War 1 commander (Providence College's first alumnus) Chris Dodd – former United States Senator representing Connecticut. Thomas J. Dodd – former United States Senator representing Connecticut. Benjamin Downing – currently the youngest Massachusetts State Senator.
In 1917, Providence College was founded as an all-male school through the efforts of the Diocese of Providence and the Dominican Province of St. Joseph.The central figure in the college's incorporation was Matthew Harkins, Bishop of Providence, who sought an institution that would establish a center of advanced learning for the Catholic youth of Rhode Island.
Providence Friars men's basketball (NCAA) (1955–1972) Alumni Hall is the on-campus basketball gymnasium at Providence College in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. It was built in 1955 and was the home court for the school's men's basketball program until 1972. The gymnasium has hosted the Providence College women's basketball team ...
Ray Johnson, the basketball star who helped lead a dynasty at South Kingstown High in the 1960s and went on to the state's biggest stage at Providence College in the 1970s, has died. He was 76.
Rankings from AP Poll. The 2024–25 Providence Friars men's basketball team represented Providence College during the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team is led by 2nd-year head coach Kim English, and played their home games at Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence, Rhode Island as a member of the Big East Conference.
The last game in Providence at Hendricken Field was on May 15, 1999 against Villanova, which the Friars won 7-4. [6] Their final game was on May 30 against Florida State in the NCAA Tournament with a 14-3 loss. [7] In 2024, Providence College started fielding a club team in baseball in Division II of the National Club Baseball Association. [8]
1. –. 27. .036. † 2024 Big East tournament winner. Rankings from AP poll. The 2023–24 Providence Friars women's basketball team represented Providence College in the 2023–24 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Friars were led by head coach Erin Batth in her first season at Providence and played their home games at Alumni Hall .
The Amica Mutual Pavilion (originally Providence Civic Center and formerly Dunkin' Donuts Center ("The Dunk")) is an indoor arena located in downtown Providence, Rhode Island. It was built in 1972, as a home court for the Providence College Friars men's basketball program, due to the high demand for tickets to their games in Alumni Hall, as ...