October 31, 2023

Introducing ‘Purpose,’ the new Providence College anthem video

“Purpose,” Providence College’s new anthem video, exemplifies the PC community of students, faculty, athletes, and Dominican friars as those who seek knowledge, meaning, purpose, and truth — those who seek more.

The video features Colby Brown ’24, a management major in the Honors Program; men’s basketball coach Kim English and players Jayden Pierre ’26 and Bryce Hopkins ’25; Nancy Meedzan, DNP, professor of nursing and department chair, and nursing majors Annette Muchiri ’27Camila Soto ’27Shawn Staak ’27, and Kevin Sullivan ’27Mariela Flores ’23, a creative writing graduate; women’s basketball coach Erin Batth and players Grace Efosa ’24 and Olivia Olsen ’25Rev. Jordan Zajac, O.P. ’04, assistant professor of English; men’s hockey players Jaime Englebert ’23 and Guillaume Richard ’25; Dance Company members Katherine Kudla ’24Katie Cota ’26, and Kiley Vallee ’26; and Jennifer Illuzzi, Ph.D., associate professor of history and director of the Development of Western Civilization Program. 

The commercial will debut at the men’s basketball home opener on November 6 at Amica Mutual Pavilion. After that, Friar fans across the country will see a 30-second version of the commercial during televised men’s basketball and hockey games throughout 2023-2024 season. 

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