May 05, 2022
William T. Nero ’55, ’77G, vice president for business affairs
William T. Nero ’55, ’77G of Cranston, R.I., an administrator at Providence College for 26 years until his retirement as vice president for business affairs in 1993, died Feb. 7, 2022.
Mr. Nero began working at PC in 1967 as director of annual alumni giving. He led the college’s fundraising efforts for 20 years, eventually rising to vice president for development in 1982. In that span, annual fundraising grew from less than $50,000 to more than $3.5 million. His efforts were recognized by the National Alumni Association and by the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education.
His six children are alumni: Nancy Nero Panciocco ’82, William Nero Jr. ’83, Joseph Nero ’85, Daniel Nero ’86, Patrick Nero ’87, and Christopher Nero ’89.
