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: 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: 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: 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: Chris Judge
Chris Judge is the Multimedia Producer at Providence College. As a PC alum, he has been part of the campus community for about twenty years. He shares the ways in which the pandemic has forced him to think on his feet in adapting his work and he reflects on the ways in which multimedia resources has helped the PC community stay connected. The interview is about 47 minutes long.
Providence College COVID-19 Experience: Jake Turcotte
Jake Turcotte is a sophomore Spanish and biology major at Providence College. On campus, he works as a resident assistant in Suites Hall and serves as the Student Liturgical Ministries Coordinator for Campus Ministry Leadership. In Part 1 of his interview, he discusses the ways in which the pandemic has affected his labs, his job as a resident assistant, and participation in PC's pep band. In Part 2, Jake discusses what it was like having COVID-19. Part 1 of the interview is about 50 minutes long, and Part 2 is about 23 minutes long.
Providence College COVID-19 Experience: Fr. Michael Weibley, O.P.
Fr. Michael Weibley, O.P. teaches several sections of a theology class and works in the Office of Residence Life at Providence College. He explains his experience serving as an assistant chaplain during the onset of the pandemic, his new role in Residence Life, and his attitudes about in-person worship opportunities. The interview is about 45 minutes long.
Providence College COVID-19 Experience: JP Manning
JP Manning, the Retreats Director in the Campus Ministry office at Providence College, talks about his time working from home and the birth of his second son. He explains the ways he has had to adapt his job, the retreat he coordinated, the home projects he did, and the importance of having faith. The interview is about 53 minutes long.
Providence College COVID-19 Experience: Fr. Peter Martyr Yungwirth, O.P.
Fr. Peter Martyr Yungwirth, O.P. serves as the chaplain at Providence College. He shares his experience adapting to online forms of worship, modifying his ministry and the other ministries within Campus Ministry, and his attempt at making chocolate chips that are more suitable for ice cream. The interview is about 53 minutes long.
Providence College COVID-19 Experience: Fr. Nicanor Austriaco, O.P.
Fr. Nicanor Austriaco, O.P. is a professor of biology and theology at Providence College. He has spent most of the pandemic in the Philippines, teaching at the University of Santo Tomas, conducting research on a vaccine that does not require refridgeration, and working on pandemic management for the country. The interview is about 52 minutes long.