Monthly Archives: April 2002

Holy Cross Professor Publishes Fifth Book

Posted on April 30, 2002 by College of the Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Holden resident Frederick J. Murphy of the religious studies department at the College of the Holy Cross recently published his fifth book, “Early Judaism: The Exile to the Time of Jesus” (Peabody, Mass.: Hendrickson Publishers, 2002). The … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross to Break Ground on New Residence Hall

Posted on April 29, 2002 by College of the Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – There will be a groundbreaking ceremony for a new residence hall to be constructed at Holy Cross on Friday, May 3, at 5 p.m. All are welcome to attend. The new residence hall will be a five-story, … Continue reading →

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“Discussions to begin in Rome on ways to handle the current crisis in the Catholic Church”

Posted on April 22, 2002 by College of the Holy Cross

NPR’s “Morning Edition,” Tuesday, April 23, 2002 With host Bob Edwards and reporter Tovia Smith Listen to the story This is MORNING EDITION from NPR News. I’m Bob Edwards. American bishops are in Rome today for a rare meeting with … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Community to Clean City Park to Celebrate Earth Day 2002

Posted on April 18, 2002 by College of the Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Members of the Holy Cross community will celebrate Earth Day 2002 on Saturday, April 27, from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., by gathering to clean up Cookson Field, a local city park. All students, faculty and staff … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Holds Second Annual Student Academic Conference

Posted on April 15, 2002 by College of the Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Holy Cross will host Academic Conference 2002 from April 19 to 21. This conference is designed to provide students from a broad spectrum of academic disciplines with an opportunity to present the results of their independent work. … Continue reading →

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Wyclef Jean to Perform at Holy Cross

Posted on April 12, 2002 by College of the Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Hip-hop artist Wyclef Jean will play this year’s Spring Weekend Concert at Holy Cross on Monday, April 29. The concert begins at 8 p.m. in the Hart Center; doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $12 for … Continue reading →

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Annual Sanctae Crucis Awards to be Given by Holy Cross

Posted on April 10, 2002 by College of the Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – The College of the Holy Cross will honor five outstanding alumni/ae at the fifth annual Sanctae Crucis Awards ceremony on Friday, May 3, at a dinner at the College. The awards are the highest non-degree recognition bestowed … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross’ Second Annual Unity Week

Posted on April 9, 2002 by College of the Holy Cross

Mission statement: “We want this week to be our chance to emphasize unity and peace on this campus. This will be our chance to celebrate who we are; our race, sex, sexual orientation, religion and lifestyle. This will be our … Continue reading →

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U.S. Poet Laureate to Address Holy Cross Graduating Class

Posted on April 8, 2002 by College of the Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Billy Collins, the United States Poet Laureate, will deliver the principal address and receive an honorary degree at the 156th commencement ceremony at the College of the Holy Cross on Friday, May 24. Holy Cross will graduate … Continue reading →

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Organist William Porter to Perform at Holy Cross

Posted on April 8, 2002 by College of the Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – William Porter will perform an organ concert on Saturday, April 27, at 8 p.m. in the St. Joseph Memorial Chapel at the College of the Holy Cross. As part of the Holy Cross Chapel Artists Series, the … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Students Receive Sacraments

Posted on April 8, 2002 by College of the Holy Cross

On Saturday, March 30, at the 7 p.m. Easter Vigil Mass held at Holy Cross, the College community celebrated its first Easter student baptism. Before a gathering of 75 worshippers, O’Donavan Johnson ’04 was baptized into the Catholic Church and … Continue reading →

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“Dr. Awkward” to Perform at Holy Cross

Posted on April 6, 2002 by College of the Holy Cross

The band “Dr. Awkward” will perform a concert on Saturday, April 6, at 10 p.m. in Crossroads. Made up of three Holy Cross alumni, Tim Delaney ’98, Ken DoRosario ’97 and Tim Lyons ’99, Dr. Awkward is returning to its … Continue reading →

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Research at Holy Cross Leads to Patented Process that is Environmentally Clean

Posted on April 4, 2002 by College of the Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – In a patent published on March 26, (U.S. Patent No. 6,362,375), researchers from the chemistry department at the College of the Holy Cross describe a clean alternative for many applications of the Friedel-Crafts Reaction, used to manufacture … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross to Participate in Student Diversity Effort

Posted on April 3, 2002 by College of the Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – On Saturday, April 13, Holy Cross ALANA (African-American, Latino, Asian-American, and Native-American) students will participate in Crossing Boundaries 2002 at Assumption College. The event will provide students with an opportunity to meet and share ideas with other … Continue reading →

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Stem Cell Lecture at Holy Cross

Posted on April 2, 2002 by College of the Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – There will be a lecture by Dr. Jose Cibelli, vice president for research at Advanced Cell Technologies, on Thursday, April 25, at 7:30 p.m. in Suite A of the Hogan Campus Center. His lecture, titled “Ethical and … Continue reading →

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Nobel Laureate to Deliver Thomas More Lecture at Holy Cross

Posted on April 2, 2002 by College of the Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – There will be a lecture by Joseph E. Murray, M.D., on Wednesday, April 24, at 4 p.m. in the Rehm Library of Smith Hall. The lecture is free and open to the public. It is the first … Continue reading →

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