Written reflection by Providence College senior Sarah Heavren on her experience conducting an oral history project that documents the Providence College community's pandemic experience.
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: Abigail Kojoian Interview
Abigail Kojoian, a senior mathematics major and classics minor at Providence College, commented on her experience with the pandemic. She discussed the way that the pandemic has affected her as a commuter student and her learning experience. The interview is about 36 minutes long.
Providence College COVID-19 Experience: Brenna Magliochetti
Brenna Magliochetti, a sophomore theology and history major at Providence College, relates her experience with the pandemic. She discusses hearing about COVID-19 while on a spring break trip in Florida with the tennis team, the ways she has been able to deepen her friendships, and the ministry she performs managing social media for Campus Ministry at Providence College. The interview is about 46 minutes long.
Providence College COVID-19 Experience: Brian Bartolini
Dr. Brian Bartolini works as the Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs and Chief Institutional Effectiveness Officer. Since the onset of the pandemic, he has also been serving as one of four co-chairs for the Continuity Task Force. Dr. Bartolini discusses the adaptations that Providence College has had to make, the effects of the outbreak on the College's plan, and the lessons the Continuity Task Force has learned to continue moving forward. The interview is about 58 minutes long.
Providence College COVID-19 Experience: Caroline O'Connor
Caroline O'Connor, a junior mathematics major and an economics minor, talks about her experiences learning remotely during the fall semester and her transition back to on-campus learning and living. She discusses the ways in which the pandemic has influenced her role as a peer minister and member of the WDOM, Providence College Radio, executive board. The interview is about 52 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: 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: Dr. Jeff Johnson
Dr. Jeff Johnson, a history professor and the director of the history graduate program at Providence College, shares his experience with the pandemic. He explains how the pandemic has affected his travel plans and describes what teaching at home for nearly two semesters has been like. The interview is about 37 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.