May 21, 2015
Twelve retiring faculty served the College for 440 years
In June, 12 faculty members and administrators will retire after decades of service to Providence College.
Together, they spent approximately 440 years teaching, conducting research, and guiding thousands of students.
The retirees (by name, title, start date, administrative titles, and roles):
- Dr. Carl D. Baer, professor of chemistry; 1979; chair, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
- Dr. Roger B. Carmosino, associate professor of Spanish; 1978; chair, Department of Foreign Language Studies
- Rev. Leonard P. Hindsley, professor of humanities in foreign languages; 1985; chair, Department of Foreign Language Studies; assistant dean of undergraduate studies
- Dr. Robert G. LaMontagne, assistant professor of physics; 1982; director, Natural Science Program; chair, Department of Engineering-Physics-Systems
- Dr. Laura L. Landen, associate professor of philosophy; 1984; director, Natural Science & Environmental Studies programs; chair, Department of Philosophy
- Jacqueline F. Kiernan MacKay, associate dean of undergraduate studies and director of parent programs; 1977; director, Counseling Center; assistant professor of counseling; dean of student development; assistant vice president for student services
- Dr. Donna T. McCaffrey ’73G, ’83Ph.D., ’87G, assistant professor of history; 1973; assistant director of residence; director of residence for women; head resident; assistant dean of undergraduate studies; coordinator of liberal arts studies, School of Continuing Education; director, Asian Studies Program
- Dr. Cornelius H. Riordan, professor of sociology; 1972; chair, Department of Sociology; director, Cunningham South-east Asian Scholarship Program
- Dr. Neil T. Romans, associate professor of political science; 1967
- Margaret P. Ruggieri, C.P.A., assistant professor of accountancy; 1995; assistant dean and director of academic advising — Office of the Dean of Undergraduate and Graduate Studies
- Dr. Ellen P. Salvatore, associate professor of public and community service studies; 1973; chair, Department of Social Work; associate director, Feinstein Institute for Public Service
- Dr. Mary Anne Sedney, professor of psychology; 1976; chair, Department of Psychology; director, Women’s Studies Program
