Monthly Archives: November 2000

Deaf Education Michael R. Finneran to Lecture at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Michael R. Finneran, executive director of the Austine School for the Deaf in Brattleboro, Vt., will deliver a lecture on Saturday, Dec. 9, at 10 a.m. in the Hogan Campus Center at Holy Cross. Finneran’s lecture, entitled, … Continue reading →

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African-American Poet and Author Toi Derricotte to give Reading at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Leading African-American poet and author Toi Derricotte will be reading at Holy Cross on Wednesday, Nov. 29, at 4:30 p.m. in the Browsing Room of Dinand Library. Co-founder of Cave Canem, a workshop for African-American writers, Derricotte … Continue reading →

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AIDS Quilt to be Displayed at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Holy Cross will be displaying the NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt on Wednesday, Nov. 29, from 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. in the Ballroom of the Hogan Campus Center. Sponsored by Wellness Programming and SHAPE (Sexual Health Awareness … Continue reading →

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Author John Feinstein to Sign Books at Holy Cross Basketball Game

WORCESTER, Mass. – John Feinstein, best-selling author of “The Last Amateurs: Playing for Glory and Honor in Division 1 Basketball,” a book about Patriot League basketball, will be at Holy Cross on Tuesday, Nov. 28, at the men’s basketball home … Continue reading →

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Author John Feinstein to Sign Books at Holy Cross Basketball Game

John Feinstein, best-selling author of “The Last Amateurs: Playing for Glory and Honor in Division 1 Basketball,” a book about Patriot League basketball, will be at Holy Cross on Tuesday, Nov. 28, at the men’s basketball home opener. He will … Continue reading →

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Lecture on Free Speech and the Internet on Campus to be held at Holy Cross

Richard M. Freije, Corporate Attorney, Global Knowledge Network Inc., will give a lecture on free speech and the Internet on Thursday, Nov. 30, at 4 p.m. in Room 359 of Swords Hall. Freije’s lecture, entitled “The First Amendment, the Internet … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Educator Named U.S. Professor of the Year

WORCESTER, Mass. – Holy Cross physics professor Robert H. Garvey today was named U.S. Professor of the Year for 2000 by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Educator Named U.S. Professor of the Year

Holy Cross physics professor Robert H. Garvey today was named U.S. Professor of the Year for 2000 by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). Four national winners … Continue reading →

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French Theatre Troupe to Perform at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Holy Cross will host a performance of “La Leçon,” by the French playwright Eugene Ionesco. The play will be performed by the French theatre troupe, La Compagnie Claude Beauclair, on Friday, Nov. 17, at 7 p.m. in … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Students will Hold “Sleep Out” to Raise Awareness of Homelessness

WORCESTER, Mass. – Holy Cross students plan to raise awareness to the problems of hunger and homelessness during the College’s annual week of events, sponsored by the Student Coalition on Homelessness and Hunger (SCOHAH), a 120-member organization run through the … Continue reading →

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National Hunger and Homelessness Week 2000

Join your fellow Holy Cross students as they raise awareness to the problems of hunger and homelessness during the College’s annual week of events, sponsored by the Student Coalition on and Hunger and Homelessness (SCOHAH), a 120-member organization run through … Continue reading →

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McGovern Flag Presentation at Holy Cross Postponed

WORCESTER, Mass. – The flag presentation ceremony with U.S. Congressman Jim McGovern (D-MA) and the Holy Cross Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps Unit has been postponed due to changes in the Congressman’s schedule. The event was scheduled to take place … Continue reading →

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Scholar to Lecture on Heroine of the German Resistance at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Shareen Blair Brysac, a producer, writer and director, will deliver a lecture on Monday, Nov. 20, at 4 p.m. in Room 519 of the Hogan Campus Center. Brysac will speak on her book, “Resisting Hitler: Mildred Harnack … Continue reading →

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Comedian and Actor Jay Mohr to Perform at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Jay Mohr, comedian and actor, will perform a stand-up comedy routine at 8 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 19, in the Fieldhouse at Holy Cross. Tickets are on sale in the College’s bookstore–$5 for members of the Holy … Continue reading →

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Scholar to Lecture on Heroine of the German Resistance at Holy Cross

Shareen Blair Brysac, a producer, writer and director, will deliver a lecture on Monday, Nov. 20, at 4 p.m. in Room 519 of the Hogan Campus Center. Brysac will speak on her book, “Resisting Hitler: Mildred Harnack and the ‘Red … Continue reading →

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Comedian and Actor Jay Mohr to Perform at Holy Cross

Jay Mohr, comedian and actor, will perform a stand-up comedy routine at 8 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 19, in the Fieldhouse at Holy Cross. Tickets are on sale in the College’s bookstore–$5 for members of the Holy Cross community, $8 … Continue reading →

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McGovern to Present State Flags to Holy Cross NROTC Unit

WORCESTER, Mass. – U.S. Congressman Jim McGovern (D-MA) will present a complete set of state flags to the Holy Cross Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps Unit at a ceremony on Nov. 14 at 3:30 p.m. in the ballroom of the … Continue reading →

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Scholar on African American Women to Speak at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Jacqueline Jones Royster, a scholar of the non-fiction writing and public speaking of African American women, will deliver a lecture and slide presentation on Monday, Nov. 20, at 4 p.m. in the Dinand Library Faculty Lounge. Royster’s … Continue reading →

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The Holy Cross Theatre Department Presents “Liola”

The theater department at the College of the Holy Cross will set historic precedence this November with its production of Luigi Pirandello’s “Liola.” This play has never been performed professionally in the United States, and there is no record of … Continue reading →

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November and December Music Events at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – There will be a number of musical events during the months of November and December at Holy Cross. All concerts are free and open to the public. The schedule is as follows: Wednesday, Nov. 15, at 8 … Continue reading →

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