Meet Your 2023 Orientation Leaders!
Orientation Coordinators
Belle Clarkin ’25
Social Science & Art History Major from North Attleboro, MA
Advice to New Students:
Set small, achievable goals every day, things like talk to one new person.
Santiago (Santi) Najarro Cano ’24
Marketing Major from Pawtucket, RI
Advice to New Students:
“Lean into discomfort”
Sofia Lamas ’24
Health Policy & Management Major from East Providence, RI
Favorite PC Tradition:
Rep your flag!
Alex Pelletier ’24
Biology Major from Baldwinsville, NY
What To Bring to Campus:
A reusable water bottle.
Adam Sienkiewicz ’25
Accounting Major from Topsfield, MA
Favorite PC Tradition:
Late Night Madness
Summer Orientation Leaders
Sophia Anderson ’26
Biology Major from Providence, RI
Advice to New Students:
Go to any and everything that you have a bit of interest in, even if it means going alone.
Jeremy Cumplido ’25
History & Political Science Major from Central Falls, RI
Advice to New Students:
Go to office hours and build strong bonds with your professor.
Emma Torello ’25
Management Major from Fairfield, CT
Favorite PC Tradition:
“Friars Hold Doors”
Izzy Ison ’25
Psychology Major from Cumberland, RI
Advice to New Students:
Get to know your professors! The professors here give great advice.
Liv Dennett ’25
Marketing & Management Major from Wilmington, MA
Favorite PC Tradition:
The Basketball Games!
Adelis Ortiz Liriano ’25
Physics Major from Everett, MA
Advice to New Students:
Don’t be afraid to join a club you’ve never tried before. Joining any club is also a great way to make friends.
Victoria Bono ’25
Psychology Major from Danvers, MA
Favorite PC Tradition:
Spring Concert
Eleanor Phillips ’25
English Major from Red Bank, NJ
Advice to New Students:
Get involved! Join clubs, play intramurals, talk to someone new everyday!
Victoria Adediran ’25
Health Policy & Management, Psychology Major from Albany, NY
Advice to New Students:
Be yourself, try your hardest and everything will fall into place!
Julia Carson ’25
Biology Major from Foxborough, MA
What to Bring to Campus:
Laptop/iPad
Rodney Lopez ’25
Political Science Major from Ridgefield Park, NJ
What to Bring to Campus:
Shower Shoes/Sandals
Zak Henry ’26
Undecided Major from Brockton, MA
Favorite PC Tradition:
McPhail’s Bingo Nights
Fall Orientation Leaders
Natalia Alzate ’24
Biology & Psychology Major from Manchester, NH
Advice to New Students:
Have an open mind and take advantage of resources
Laine Andrade ’25
Biology Major from Watertown, MA
What to Bring to Campus:
A reusable water bottle.
Christina Andruss ’26
Undeclared Major from Greenwich, CT
Advice to New Students:
Don’t be afraid to go right up and talk to anyone
Shannon Archbold ’25
Biology Major from Norristown, PA
Favorite PC Tradition:
$2 Milkshakes in McPahil’s on Wednesdays!
Caitlin Ariel ’24
Marketing Major from Medfield, MA
Favorite Place to Study:
The library!
Derek Assarian ’25
Accounting Major from Reading, MA
What to Bring on Campus:
An Open Mind
Rob Autiello ’24
Marketing Major from North Providence, RI
Favorite Place to Hang Out on Campus:
The Friars Gaming Room
Ava Baron’24
Political Science & History Major from Chicopee, MA
Item to Bring on Campus:
A fan! It can get very hot in the dorms all the way through October and even in the winter the heat gets cranking, so it is nice to enjoy a breeze!
Emma Barry ’25
Biology Major from East Bridgewater, MA
Favorite Place to Study on Campus:
Ruane Great Room
Andy Belotte ’25
Theatre Major from Baldwin, NY
What to Bring on Campus:
A Positive Attitude!
Kevin Bongiorno ’25
Theatre & Management Major from Williston Park, NY
Favorite PC Tradition:
The Christmas Tree Lighting
Sophia Anderson ’26
Biology Major from Providence, RI
Advice to New Students:
Go to any and everything that you have a bit of interest in, even if it means going alone.
Victoria Bono ’25
Psychology Major from Danvers, MA
Favorite PC Tradition:
Spring Concert
Darby Boudreau ’25
Elementary Special Education Major from Boston, MA
Item to Bring to Campus:
I recommend powder/liquid laundry detergent… not pods!
Caroline Bresiln ’24
Finance and Management Major from Newton, MA
Advice to New Students:
Put yourself out there, join a intramural sport, try out for a club sport, go to the club fair and go to the club meeting.
Clare Calogero ’25
Biology and Math Major from Westmoreland, NY
Favorite Place to Study on Campus:
Library/Ruane
Danny Cantera ’25
History and Secondary Education Major from Pawtucket, RI
Advice to New Students:
Look for new opportunities; to always reach out to new people and create new connections to benefit your future
Ty Capristo ’25
Biology Major from Spring Lake, NJ
Advice to New Students:
Ask for help when you need to and utilize all of the campus resources such as personal counseling or the writing center.
Joey Carollo ’26
Finance Major from Wyckoff, NY
What to Bring to Campus:
A first-aid kit is an absolute must!
James DeDonato ’26
Economics Major from Hebron, CT
Favorite PC Tradition:
“You Belong with Me” at the PC basketball games
Lexi Delano ’25
Biology Major from Charlton, MA
What to Bring to Campus:
Mattress Topper
Anthony DiSpena ’24
Political Science Major from Reading, MA
Favorite PC Tradition:
Black and White Ball
Bridget Dockett ’25
Elementary Special Education Major from Valhalla, NY
Advice for New Students:
Try everything, even if you have to go alone. You’ll meet people through going to things and find some of your best friends.
Colleen Dorrian ’25
Business Economics, Health Policy & Management Major from Williston Park, NY
Advice for New Students:
Try Free Group Fitness Classes Through the Gym!
Grace Erickson ’25
Marketing Major from Eagan, MN
Advice for New Students:
It is okay to ask for help whether it is academically or mentally.
Molly Ferro ’24
Secondary Education & Mathematics Major from Whitman MA
Favorite PC Tradition:
Joining our Intramurals!
Layca Figueroa Salas ’26
Political Science Major from Providence, RI
Favorite PC Tradition:
Homecoming Weekend
Kylie Fordyce ’25
Psychology & Biology Major from CT
Favorite PC Tradition:
Getting your tassel at freshman convocation to hold on to until graduation
Myles Forgue ’24
Marketing Major from New Bedford, MA
Advice to New Students:
Understand the value of influencing the energy in the room, rather than adapting to it. Be the change you want to see at Providence College and connect with everyone everywhere you go!
Alex Gasbarro ’26
Management Major from Providence, RI
Favorite PC Tradition:
10 PM Mass!
Sofia Halepas ’24
Health Policy & Management Major from CT & Miami, FL
Favorite Place to Study on Campus:
Sienna Hall!
Zak Henry ’26
Undecided Major from Brockton, MA
Favorite PC Tradition:
McPhail’s Bingo Nights
Izzy Ison ’25
Psychology Major from Cumberland, RI
Advice to New Students:
Get to know your professors! The professors here give great advice.
Myles Johnson ’24
Economics Major from Lawrenceville, NJ
Favorite PC Tradition:
Games at the AMP
Spencer Johnson ’24
English Major from Lawrenceville, NJ
Advice to New Students:
Be True To Yourself.
Kori Jones ’25
Health Policy & Management Major from Plainville, CT
Favorite PC Tradition:
Civ Scream!
CJ Khoury ’24
Biology Major from Warwick, RI
Favorite Place to Hang Out on Campus:
Slavin!
Mason Krawczynski ’25
Biochemistry & Psychology Major from Ellington, CT
What to Bring to Campus:
Command Hooks
Katie Labovitz ’24
Psychology Major from Holden, MA
Advice to New Students:
Get involved and take every opportunity to be an active member in Friartown! It’s the best place ever!
Mary Lee ’25
Social Work Major from Norwood, MA
What to Bring to Campus:
A Fan!
Natalie Lesyk ’25
Biology & Psychology Major from Branford, CT
Favorite PC Tradition:
The collective spirit and Friar chants at the Dunk/Amp.
Rodney Lopez ’25
Political Science Major from Ridgefield Park, NJ
What to Bring to Campus:
Shower Shoes/Sandals
Juliette Loschen ’25
Elementary Special Education Major from Winchester, MA
Advice to New Students:
When college seems overwhelming, take it one day at a time, or even one task at a time!
Dante Marzini ’24
Finance & Accounting Major from Seaford, NY
What to Bring to Campus:
Long phone chargers (6ft+)
Bryan McGinn ’24
Biology & Health Policy and Management Major from Breezy Point, NY
What to Bring to Campus:
Come into college with an open mind and a positive attitude.
Colin McNulty ’24
Biology Major from Breezy Norfolk, MA
Favorite PC Tradition:
Dressing up to the themes at the basketball games
Tom Messina ’24
Management Major from Breezy Auburn, MA
What to Bring to Campus:
A Desk Lamp
Ameila Mignacca ’25
Psychology Major from Seekonk, MA
Favorite PC Tradition:
Singing Taylor Swift at the basketball games
Natalie Millerick ’24
Psychology and Biology Major from Southington, CT
Favorite Place to Hang Out on Campus:
The Congress Office
Jason Morales ’26
Finance & Accounting Major from East Brooklyn, NY
Advice to New Students:
Get involved. You may feel like you want to keep to yourself the first few we
Alonso Moreno ’25
Finance & Economics Major from East Brooklyn, NY
Advice to New Students:
Stuartstock music festival in the spring.
Emma Morely ’25
Biology and Psychology Major from East Glen Head, NY
Advice to New Students:
Say hi to everyone and introduce yourself throughout the four years. Always welcome the opportunity to make new friends.
Eric Mullan ’25
Computer Science Major from Tampa, FL
Advice to New Students:
Immerse yourself as much as possible right away and always introduce yourself – you meet so many people in your first few weeks.
Nick Nelligan ’26
Finance and Economics Major from Oak Park, IL
Favorite Place to Study on Campus:
Second floor of the library is my absolute favorite place to study
Cole Newman ’26
Management Major from Atkinson, NH
Favorite PC Tradition:
The large participation in intramurals!
Conor Ollendike’26
Psychology Major from Glen Rock, NJ
What to Bring to Campus:
Mattress Topper!
Adelis Ortiz Liriano ’25
Physics Major from Everett, MA
Advice to New Students:
Don’t be afraid to join a club you’ve never tried before. Joining any club is also a great way to make friends.
Abbey Pawlowicz ’24
Health Policy & Management Major from Brandford, CT
Advice to New Students:
Don’t be afraid to join a club you’ve never tried before. Joining any club is also a great way to make friends.
Nallely Perez ’24
Public Community Service Studies Major from Providence, RI.
Advice to New Students:
One thing new student should not forget to bring a journal to write about their experience or do voice memos so that end of their senior year they can look back and see how much they have progressed.
Angie Pierre ’25
Global Studies & History Major from Phillipsburg, NJ
Favorite PC Tradition:
Late Night Madness
Jacqueline Plante ’26
Biochemistry Major from Middleton, MA
Favorite PC Tradition:
Late Night Madness
Bella Quinson ’24
Theatre & Psychology Major from Rye Brook, NY
Advice to New Students:
I would advise new students to remember to be yourself. Although you are in a new environment, the best thing you can do is be true to yourself and be confident in who you are. Students being themselves is what creates the friar family at PC!
Sofia Ranucci ’26
Psychology Major from Interlaken, NJ
Advice to New Students:
A positive outlook on new experiences
Anthony Renga ’24
Accounting Major from Montgomery, NJ
Favorite Place to Study on Campus:
Ryan School of Busines
Julia Rossi ’24
Biology Major from Merrimac, MA
Advice to New Students:
Get involved on campus!
Joshua Rykiel ’25
Biology Major from Odenton, MD
Favorite PC Tradition!
Bingo!
Olivia Salina ’26
Biology Major from Berlin, CT
What to Bring to Campus:
A vacuum!
Martina Scarpa ’25
Political Science & Women’s & Gender Studies Major from Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
Advice to New Students:
It’s okay to not know what you’re doing, yet. Everyone
Jack Shockey ’25
Finance Major from Fairfield, CT
What to Bring to Campus:
A Hawaiian shirt for the beach themed basketball games!
Gabe Staples ’26
Psychology Major from Sandwich, NH
Advice to New Students:
Be open to being uncomfortable!
Wes Stephens ’25
Political Science Major from Marion, OH
Advice to New Students:
Try everything, you never know what you won’t be able to live without
Emma Strempfer ’24
History Major from West Hartford, CT
What to Bring to Campus:
Extra Laptop Charger!
Kayla Sullivan ’25
Social Work and Mathematics Major from West Wyckoff, NJ
Favorite PC Tradition:
Friars Hold Doors
Tally Theder ’25
Psychology Major from Los Angeles, CA
Favorite Place to Study on Campus:
Ruane Seminar Room
Mo Thiam ’25
Psychology and Sociology Major from Woonsocket, RI
What to Bring to Campus:
Shower Shoes
Mia Thomas ’24
Marketing Major from Rochester, NY
Favorite PC Tradition:
First Day of Classes
Abigail Turano ’24
History Major from Westerly, RI
What to Bring to Campus:
Pictures of Friends and Family!
Emily Vinson ’24
Global Studies Major from Franklin, MA
Advice to New Students:
Get outside of your comfort zone!!!!
Tate Walker ’26
Business Economics Major from Marblehead, MA
Advice to New Students:
Don’t overthink the classes and what’s to come – everyone is in the same situation as you
Sarah Wall ’24
Political Science Major from Brewster, MA
Advice to New Students:
Be yourself! You will attract your true friends by being yourself!
Masson Wasserman ’26
Psychology Major from Scituate, MA
Favorite Place to Study:
Ruane
Liam Wilson ’26
Elementary Special Education Major from Westwood, MA
What to Bring to Campus:
A pillow! My roommate has forgotten to bring a pillow both years and it can be easily overlooked!
