Discovery, Purification and Annotation of a Novel Mycobacteriophage Discovered on the Providence College Campus

Jenna Greene ’26, Biochemistry major Faculty mentor: Dr. Kathleen Cornely, Chemistry and Biochemistry Bacteriophages—viruses that infect bacteria—offer a promising alternative to antibiotics in the face of rising antibiotic resistance. In this project, I isolated a novel phage from a soil sample collected in front of Raymond Dining Hall at Providence College. Using Mycobacterium smegmatis as the host, the sample underwent multiple rounds of purification until a single phage, named GMonster (a nod to my family nickname, “Greene Monster”), was isolated. GMonster was submitted to the PhagesDB database and confirmed through sequencing to belong to the A1 cluster—the first of its kind discovered on the Providence College campus. Gene annotation was performed based on sequence and functional similarities to closely related phages. Additionally, a lysogen was successfully created, meaning GMonster can integrate its DNA into the host genome without immediately destroying the bacterial cell. Future research will focus on performing BRED (Bacteriophage Recombineering of Electroporated DNA) to engineer GMonster and related phages for broader host infectivity, potentially enabling them to target a wider range of mycobacterial species like m. tuberculosis the causative agent of Tuberculosis. This work contributes to the ongoing search for alternative therapies to combat bacterial infections in a post-ant

Socio-Cultural Curriculum to Enhance Learning: The Case of Pre-Service Teachers in a Classroom Assessment Course

Kaitlyn Fuoco ’26, English/Secondary Education major Faculty mentor: Dr. Comfort Ateh, Secondary Education This project examines pre-service teachers’ (PSTs) engagement in a socio-cultural curriculum aimed at enhancing their knowledge and skill in practicing inclusive assessment. The study considers the complexity of the education landscape arising from an increasing diversity in student population, which calls for inclusive pedagogy that allows every student to have access to knowledge regardless of socio-cultural background. The data collected included documents (lesson and unit plans, weekly teaching reflections and evaluations, etc.) that were coded based on socio-cultural themes and discussed through a validity lens. Findings show that engaging PSTs in a socio-cultural curriculum enhances their inclusive classroom assessment practice

Spring Dance Concert 2025 Concert Photo

Providence College Department of Theatre, Dance, & Film Angell Blackfriars Theatre Spring Dance Concert 2025 Friday, April 25, 2025, 7:30 pm Saturday, April 26, 2025, 2 pm Artistic Director, Nina Kossler Lighting Designer, Michael Clark Wonson Choreography: Kiley Vallee, Allison Renaud, Jade Bocciarelli, Emma Daigneau, Olivia Krupa, Gabriella Girard, Heidy Guzman, Alyssa Rago, Julianna Martin, Caroline Guanci, Grace McEvoy Dancers: Emma Daigneau, Ella Ford, Gabriella Girard, Elizabeth Graney, Riley Joyce, Julianna Martin, Grace McEvoy, Allison Renaud, Kiley Vallee, Noel Rose DeRosa, Taylor Gifford, Helena Gillin, Heidy Guzman, Emma Preston, Caroline Puccini, Jade Bocciarelli, Penelope Kearns, Amanda Kleinman, Olivia Krupa, Julia Mele, Grace Sittig, Caroline Guanci, Alyssa Rago, Alyssa Dalto, Lauren Gerew, Katherine Pritchard, Simone Chabot Photography by Tamara Chapmanhttps://digitalcommons.providence.edu/sdc_2025_photos/1023/thumbnail.jp

Spring Dance Concert 2025 Concert Photo

Providence College Department of Theatre, Dance, & Film Angell Blackfriars Theatre Spring Dance Concert 2025 Friday, April 25, 2025, 7:30 pm Saturday, April 26, 2025, 2 pm Artistic Director, Nina Kossler Lighting Designer, Michael Clark Wonson Choreography: Kiley Vallee, Allison Renaud, Jade Bocciarelli, Emma Daigneau, Olivia Krupa, Gabriella Girard, Heidy Guzman, Alyssa Rago, Julianna Martin, Caroline Guanci, Grace McEvoy Dancers: Emma Daigneau, Ella Ford, Gabriella Girard, Elizabeth Graney, Riley Joyce, Julianna Martin, Grace McEvoy, Allison Renaud, Kiley Vallee, Noel Rose DeRosa, Taylor Gifford, Helena Gillin, Heidy Guzman, Emma Preston, Caroline Puccini, Jade Bocciarelli, Penelope Kearns, Amanda Kleinman, Olivia Krupa, Julia Mele, Grace Sittig, Caroline Guanci, Alyssa Rago, Alyssa Dalto, Lauren Gerew, Katherine Pritchard, Simone Chabot Photography by Tamara Chapmanhttps://digitalcommons.providence.edu/sdc_2025_photos/1037/thumbnail.jp