The scholar regarded as “America’s writing coach” enthralled the Class of 2017, their families, and members and friends of the College community with an inspirational and music-punctuated address that highlighted the Ninety-ninth Commencement Exercises at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center in Providence on Sunday, May 21. A graduate displays the centennial medallion that was worn by all graduates. Roy Peter Clark ’70, who used his life’s circumstances to remind Providence College graduates that setbacks frequently turn into opportunities.
The love of all things Providence reverberated in the remarks of commencement speaker Dr. adds a well-received musical flair to his address.īy Vicki-Ann Downing and Charles C. Commencement 2017 Livestream Commencement speaker Roy Peter Clark ’70 & ’17Hon.
