Providence College COVID-19 Experience: Abbey Wheeler
Abbey Wheeler, a senior applied physics and mathematics major at Providence College, discusses the influence that the pandemic has had on her as a student and as an athlete. She shares the ways in which the pandemic has transformed her track seasons, her opinions about online learning, and her plans for the future. The interview is about 42 minutes long.
Providence College COVID-19 Experience: Fr. Justin Bolger, O.P.
Fr. Justin Bolger, O.P. serves as one of the campus ministers at Providence College. He discusses the ways that his ministry has adapted to the pandemic, including a golf cart serenade session, the new Hillbilly Thomists album, and challenges of having to attend Mass virtually. The interview is about 41 minutes long.
Providence College COVID-19 Experience: Fr. Peter Gautsch, O.P.
Fr. Peter Gautsch, O.P. serves as one of the assistant chaplaiins at Providence College. In addition to administering the Sacraments and celebrating Mass, he helps oversee the Peer Ministry program on campus. Fr. Peter shares when and how he found out that students would not be returning from spring break, the ways in which his ministry altered in light of the pandemic, and the joy he experiences in being able to celebrate liturgies in-person. The interview is about 47 minutes long.
Providence College COVID-19 Experience: Marelle Hipolito
Marelle Hipolito is a junior majoring in theology and minoring in political science at Providence College. A member of the Board of Programmers and Campus Ministry Leadership, she discusses the importance of investing in friendships while on campus and the positive impact she is trying to make on the campus community through her involvement with the Board of Programmers. The interview is about 33 minutes long.
Providence College COVID-19 Experience: Ryan Cox
Ryan Cox graduated from Providence College in 2018 and received his TCP from PC in 2020, and he currently teaches mathematics and music at the Prout School. Ryan reflects on the ways in which he has adjusted his mode of teaching in light of the pandemic, explaining how he has made his own math videos for his students and has adapted the school's music program to abide by COVID-19 safety protocols. The interview is about 63 minutes long.
Providence College COVID-19 Experience: Phionna-Cayola Claude
Phionna-Cayola Claude, a graduate student and hall director at Providence College, reflects on the ways in which the pandemic has influenced her as a student and has gifted her with the opportunity with thoughtful and meaningful reflection. She discusses her internship, her podcast (Fyeona available on Spotify), and the ways in which 2020 has helped her heal, empower, and liberate herself. The interview is about 51 minutes long.
Providence College COVID-19 Experience: Kylie Taylor
Kylie Taylor is a freshman environmental biology major at Providence College. Hailing from the northwest corner of Massachusetts, she talks about the ways in which the pandemic affected her senior year of high school, freshman orientation, and ability to participate in campus activities. She expresses her excitement about being a part of the club ultimate frisbee team and her eagerness to have more normal practices in the future. The interview is about 34 minutes long.
Providence College COVID-19 Experience: Dr. Karen Holland
Dr. Karen Holland is an assistant professor of history at Providence College, teaching courses in the Development of Western Civilization Program and in early modern European history. She explains what it was like transitioning to teaching online and what it is like teaching both remotely and in-person during the spring of 2021. Having been recently vaccinated, she also talks about how excited she is to return to her sewing class. The interview is about 40 minutes long.
Providence College COVID-19 Experience: Christine Sullivan
Christine Sullivan is a junior American studies and history major at Providence College. Hailing from Jacksonville, Florida, Christine talks about what it was like living in Florida during the pandemic and the ways in which COVID-19 regulations in Rhode Island and at Providence College differed from those in Florida. The interview is about 49 minutes long.
Providence College COVID-19 Experience: Tuba Agartan
Dr. Tuba Agartan is a health policy and management professor at Providence College. She discusses the ways in which she adapted her global health class and American healthcare system class to incorporate new and relevant information about the pandemic, the resilience of her students, the larger social consequences of the pandemic, and the importance of investing in public health. The interview is about 82 minutes long.