Providence College Athletics
Providence College Named Top-10 Finalist For The NACDA Community Service Award
5/23/2025 11:01:00 AM | General
Friar student-athletes combined for 4,094 community service hours in 2024-25.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) has announced today (May 23) that Providence College is a top-10 finalist for the NACDA Community Service Award presented by the Fiesta Bowl. This award has been created by NACDA and is sponsored by the Fiesta Bowl to recognize outstanding community service efforts for NACDA Division I member institutions. NACDA and the Fiesta Bowl will be awarding a trophy to the winning institution in an on-campus presentation in the fall of 2025.
Other institutions finishing in the top-10: University of Arizona, Belmont University, Boston College, University of California, Miami University, University of North Carolina Wilmington, University of North Dakota, Tulane University and Western Michigan University.
Athletics departments being nominated for this award will have consistently demonstrated qualities of compassion, and service to either one organization or a variety of volunteer activities in one school year (2024-25). The award recognizes and honors an exceptional athletics department who makes volunteerism and community service a way of life. The winning institution will be one who exemplifies the best in volunteering and demonstrates a responsibility for helping others, thus connecting citizens and addressing community issues.
Providence College student-athletes approached service with the same determination they bring to competition. Collectively, they completed 4,094 hours of community service—the most in Providence College Athletics history. They raised $63,842 for nonprofit and charitable causes, partnered with 54 organizations, participated in 229 service initiatives, and created an economic impact of over $142,000. Notable initiatives include: The Read Across The Big East Challenge, Adopt-A-Family Christmas Drive, Swim Across America and Girls On The Run Rhode Island.
Subsequent announcements will take place on Friday, May 30 (top-five) and June 6 (top-three), with the culmination of the winner being announced on Tuesday, June 10th at 4:00 pm in conjunction with the NACDA & Affiliates Convention featured session in Orlando, Fla.
Other institutions finishing in the top-10: University of Arizona, Belmont University, Boston College, University of California, Miami University, University of North Carolina Wilmington, University of North Dakota, Tulane University and Western Michigan University.
Athletics departments being nominated for this award will have consistently demonstrated qualities of compassion, and service to either one organization or a variety of volunteer activities in one school year (2024-25). The award recognizes and honors an exceptional athletics department who makes volunteerism and community service a way of life. The winning institution will be one who exemplifies the best in volunteering and demonstrates a responsibility for helping others, thus connecting citizens and addressing community issues.
Providence College student-athletes approached service with the same determination they bring to competition. Collectively, they completed 4,094 hours of community service—the most in Providence College Athletics history. They raised $63,842 for nonprofit and charitable causes, partnered with 54 organizations, participated in 229 service initiatives, and created an economic impact of over $142,000. Notable initiatives include: The Read Across The Big East Challenge, Adopt-A-Family Christmas Drive, Swim Across America and Girls On The Run Rhode Island.
Subsequent announcements will take place on Friday, May 30 (top-five) and June 6 (top-three), with the culmination of the winner being announced on Tuesday, June 10th at 4:00 pm in conjunction with the NACDA & Affiliates Convention featured session in Orlando, Fla.
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