June 21, 2022
Father Nic leaving Providence College for the Philippines
he trained in his research lab during the 17 years he taught at PC.
Rev. Nicanor Austriaco, O.P. ’20G, who has taught biology at Providence College since 2005, will leave Providence College on June 30 to become professor of biological sciences and professor of sacred theology at the University of Santo Tomas in Manila, Philippines, a university of 45,000 students that was founded by the Order of Preachers in 1611. He also will serve as regent of the College of Sciences, which has 4,000 students.
Father Nic, as he is known, has a Ph.D. in molecular biology from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, a doctorate in sacred theology from the University of Fribourg in Switzerland, and an MBA from PC. Students who have worked in his laboratory have gone on to careers in medicine, research, teaching, and the priesthood. Many joined him with their families for a reunion in May.
“God willing, I will be helping to strengthen the scientific infrastructure of my homeland to make it pandemic resilient and vaccine independent,” Father Nic said.
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