List of Providence College alumni
Notable graduates/alumni of Providence College.
Entertainment and Communications
- David Angell- Emmy Award winning television Producer
- Doris Burke- Sports analyst for ESPN
- Peter Farrelly- Film director, screenwriter,and produce
- Janeane Garofalo- Actress, Comedian
- Tara Hurley-Film Director
- Brendan Leonard- Filmaker
- Mike Leonard- Television Journalist on NBC Today Show
- John O'Hurley- Actor, television host
- Sean McAdam - sportswriter covering the Boston Red Sox
- Joseph Ungaro- Newspaper Journalist
Politics and Law
- Peter J. Barnes- Chairman NJ State Patrol Board, former NJ State Senator
- Frank Caprio (judge)- Judge in Providence RI
- Richard J. Daronco- Former United States Federal Judge
- Christopher Dodd- US Senator representing Connecticut
- Thomas J. Dodd- Former US Senator representing Connecticut
- Raymond Flynn- Former Mayor of Boston
- Charles J. Fogarty- Former Lt. Governor of Rhode Island
- John E. Fogarty- Former U.S. Congressman representing Rhode Island
- Gordon D. Fox- Majority Leader Rhode Island House of Representatives
- Anthony D. Galluccio- Massachusetts State Senator
- Fernand St. Germain- Former U.S. Congressman Representing Rhode Island
- Maureen McKenna Goldberg- Associate Justice Rhode Island Supreme Court
- Patrick J. Kennedy- U.S. Congressman representing Rhode Island, son of Massachusetts Senator Ted Kennedy
- Kieran Lalor- Founder Eternal Vigilance Society and Iraq Vets for Congress
- M. Teresa Paiva-Weed- President RI State Senate
- Michael F. Rush- Member Massachusetts House of Representatives
- William J. Sullivan-former Chief Justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court
Business
- William F. Concannon- Director CRA International Inc., Member PC Board of Trustees
- Elizabeth Flynn Lott- Executive Vice President, JP Morgan Chase & Co.
- Rich Gotham- President Boston Celtics
- Lou Lamoriello- CEO, President, General Manager New Jersey Devils
- John Marinatto- Commissioner Big East Conference
- Arthur F. Ryan- Chairman & CEO, Prudential Insurance Company of America
- Jack Tretton- CEO Sony Computer Entertainment America
Academia
- Mark Stephen Jendrysik- Political Science and Public Administration Chair, University of North Dakota
- Timothy J. Kehoe - Professor of Economics, University of Minnesota
- Edward J. McElroy- President American Federation of Teachers, VP AFL-CIO
- William J. Flynn- Noted Educator New England Schools
- Brian Shanley- President Providence College
Medicine
- Robert Gallo-Biomedical researcher known for the discovery of Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Public Service
- Arn Chorn-Pond- International Human Rights Activist
Athletics
Basketball
- Marvin Barnes- Former NBA & ABA all-star
- Ira Bowman- Former NBA Player
- Marques Bragg- Former NBA Player
- Marty Conlon- Former NBA Player
- Austin Croshere- Former NBA Player
- Ernie DiGregorio- Former NBA Player
- Billy Donovan- 2 time NCAA Champion coach of the Florida Gators
- Marcus Douthit- NBA and International Professional basketball player
- Johnny Egan-Former NBA Player, and Coach
- Rubén Garcés- NBA and International Professional basketball player
- Ryan Gomes- NBA player with the Minnesota Timberwolves
- Joe Hassett- Former NBA Player
- Herbert Hill- NBA Player
- Jim Larranaga- Head Coach George Mason University Men's basketball team
- John Linehan (basketball)- Professional Basketball Player
- Ken McDonald- Head Coach Western Kentucky University Men's basketball team
- Eric Murdock-Former NBA Player
- Mike Riordan- Former NBA Player
- God Shammgod- Former NBA Player
- Sharaud Curry
- Dickey Simpkins- Former NBA Player
- Michael Smith- Former NBA Player
- Kevin Stacom- Former NBA Player
- Jamel Thomas- Former NBA Player
- John Thompson- Former Georgetown University Head basketball coach
- Otis Thorpe- Former NBA All-star
- Jimmy Walker- Former NBA All-star
- Lenny Wilkens- Twice inducted Basketball Hall of Fame coach and player
- Eric Williams- Former NBA Player
- Jeff Xavier
Hockey
- John Ferguson, Jr.
- Rob Gaudreau
- Hal Gill
- Paul Guay
- Sara Decosta-Hayes
- Joe Hulbig
- Dave Leslie Kelly
- Jim Korn
- Nolan Schaefer
- Fernando Pisani
- Jeff Serowik
- Chris Therien
Baseball
- John McDonald
- Lou Merloni
- Birdie Tebbetts
- Gerry Rincon
Track & Field
- Mary Cullen- 2006 NCAA Champion, Irish long distance runner
- Martin Fagan- Irish Olympic Distance Runner
- Roisin McGettigan- Olympic 3000m steeplechase runner
- Geoff Smith- (1984) Won Boston Marathon in 1984 and 1985
- Kim Smith- 4 time NCAA Champion, Olympic distance runner
- John Treacy-(1978) 1984 Silver Medal Winner at LA Olympic Marathon
Football
- Hank Soar- Former New York Giants RB
Soccer