Providence College School of Nursing and Health Sciences

As the FIFA World Cup draws millions of fans to matches played in extreme heat, SNHS faculty are helping to answer important questions about heat safety.

Recently, Margaret Morrissey-Basler, Ph.D., assistant professor of health sciences, joined WPRI 12 to discuss the risks of heat strain and what workers, athletes, and spectators should know when temperatures rise.

At the School of Nursing and Health Sciences, faculty expertise extends far beyond the classroom, helping inform public conversations on issues that impact communities around the world

Summer-like heat in full force, what to know to keep yourself safe It is a busy time of the year with the World Cup and schools letting out. 12 News Meteorologist Steven Matregano shares more on how you can keep yourself safe upon the summer heat.

From the lab to the national stage.

Last week, Hannah Gavin, Ph.D., assistant professor of health sciences, joined Ariana Carretta '28 and Kate DeVincent '28 at ASM Microbe 2026 in Washington, D.C., where they presented research with implications for microbiology labs around the world.

Supported by a Dean's Accelerator Grant, the research was conducted in the state-of-the-art Microbiology Research Lab within the Ben Mondor Center for Nursing and Health Sciences. Ariana and Kate, along with fellow members of the Gavin Group, played an integral role in investigating this important question and sharing their findings with the broader scientific community.

Congratulations to Dr. Gavin, Ariana, Kate, and the entire Gavin Group on this outstanding achievement.

This spring, surrounded by friends, faculty, and fellow art enthusiasts, we joined the Art & Art History Department to celebrate "Nursing Through a Sculpture Lens", an exhibition by Maggie McFadden ’27, a nursing and studio art major.

Drawing on what she describes as "the intersection of my majors, reflecting both clinical experiences and creative expression," Maggie created three sculptures representing the academic majors within the School of Nursing and Health Sciences. Together, the works explore themes of care, resilience, and the human experience within healthcare.

As Maggie writes, "healing can take on different processes, both physical and emotional," a perspective that informed each piece in the exhibition and demonstrates how "my art practice is informed by my nursing perspective, and my nursing studies are strengthened by my creative life."

If you're in the Mondor Center this summer, be sure to stop by the Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel on the lower level, to experience her work.

Want to lace up for a good cause?

On June 13, the School of Nursing and Health Sciences will join the 2026 Southern New England Heart Walk to raise funds and awareness to help save lives from heart disease and stroke, the nation’s No. 1 and No. 5 killers. The walk will take place at Rhode Island College.

Join our team of students, staff, and faculty as we promote physical activity and heart-healthy living across our community.

It’s not too late to join the team.

Learn more and register here:

American Heart Association Heart Walk The Heart Walk is the American Heart Association's premiere event for raising funds to save lives from USA's #1 and #5 killers - heart disease and stroke.

In less than a year, our inaugural class of nursing students will officially enter the nursing workforce. Today, we’re proud to announce a new partnership with Scholars Network that will help support them as they take that next step.

Through the program, nursing students can connect directly with hospital employers while still completing their degree, securing post-graduation employment opportunities and substantial student loan repayment support before they even graduate — creating a more direct and affordable pathway into practice.

Providence College Joins Scholars Network as Inaugural Nursing Class Prepares to Enter the Workforce – School of Nursing and Health Sciences Providence College’s inaugural class of nursing students will officially enter the nursing workforce

From the Harkins balcony to "The AMP", this weekend was one to remember for our nearly 60 Health Policy and Management graduates. On May 17, 2026, you crossed the Commencement stage and officially joined the long line of Providence College Friars making a difference in the world.

To say we’re proud is an understatement. Your laughter, brilliance, compassion, and commitment shaped our new (but mighty) school in ways that will last FAR beyond these four years.

We know you will continue to do great things for yourselves, each other, your neighbors, and your communities as you navigate life after Friartown. As we reflect on our time together, there is so much more to say. But for now, congratulations.

Go and create, lead, and serve — and never forget that home (read: Mondor) is where the heart is.

To France or bust. ✈️ 🇫🇷

Yesterday, Dr. Nancy Meedzan, Dr. Amy Delaney, Sister Mary Cecilia, O.P., and a group of eight incredible nursing students boarded a flight for Lourdes, France.

First launched last year, this pilgrimage offers students the opportunity to assist in caring for the sick and support pilgrims through prayer and sacred rituals at the baths, just as St. Bernadette was instructed by the Virgin Mary in 1858.

Along the way, students will visit Toulouse, attend Mass at the Church of the Jacobins — the final resting place of St. Thomas Aquinas — and stay in Prouilhe, the birthplace of the Dominican Order, where they will pray and share meals with the Dominican sisters.

Once in Lourdes, students will serve with the Hospitalité Notre-Dame de Lourdes, participate in nightly Rosary and Torchlight Processions, attend Mass at the Grotto, and accompany pilgrims through one of the world’s most sacred pilgrimage sites.

Through this experience, students will deepen their understanding of spiritual care in nursing while reinforcing the values of compassion, service, and human dignity that are central to their formation as future nurses.

Dr. Nancy Meedzan, chair of the Department of Nursing, was instrumental in developing these experiences, which provide students and faculty with broader perspectives on patient care, leadership, and service in both local and international healthcare settings.

Please keep our Friars in your prayers as they begin this meaningful journey.

It’s almost time, Class of 2026. 🎓

As you prepare to march across the stage at the AMP, make sure to review the Commencement webpage. It includes schedules, campus information, FAQs and more to help you and your guests prepare for the weekend ahead.

🔗: https://commencement.providence.edu/commencement-schedule-of-events-class-of-2026/

Before he even arrived on campus, Etzer Lindor ’26 wrote down what he hoped to find in Friartown. Four years later, the Health Policy & Management and Biology double major leaves behind a legacy of research, mentorship, tutoring, and service — from the lab and the classroom to Guatemala and New Orleans. After graduation, he plans to pursue international service before applying to medical school.

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From Freshman Fears to Senior Success: Etzer Lindor’s '26 Journey at Providence College The summer before he enrolled, Etzer Lindor ’26 filled out a card at his First Day in Friartown about what he hoped to find at Providence College. Four years...