Monthly Archives: March 2004

Holy Cross Senior Earns Prestigious National Award

Holy Cross senior Eric Studt has been awarded a prestigious traveling fellowship from the Thomas J. Watson Foundation to spend a year after graduation traveling outside the United States. Studt, a philosophy major from Gardner, Mass., will use his Watson … Continue reading →

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250 Students, Alumni, Faculty and Staff to Participate in “Holy Cross Cares Day”

WORCESTER, Mass. – Nearly 250 Holy Cross students, alumni, faculty and staff will take part in the seventh annual ‘Holy Cross Cares Day’ on Saturday, April 3. Showing their appreciation for the Worcester community, participants will spend the day performing … Continue reading →

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“Nueva Espana: 17th Century Spanish Music in the New World”

The Holy Cross Chamber Singers will present a concert, titled “Nueva Espana: 17th Century Spanish Music in the New World,” featuring the Nativity School of Worcester Boychoir on Wednesday, March 31 at 8 p.m. in St. Joseph Memorial Chapel. Directed … Continue reading →

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Intergenerational Dance at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – WHO: Men, women and children of all ages in Worcester – specifically students and members of the elder population. WHAT: Intergenerational Dance, featuring live big band music provided by the Holy Cross Jazz Ensemble, dance exhibitions by … Continue reading →

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute President and Physicist Shirley Ann Jackson to Address Holy Cross Graduates

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Honorable Shirley Ann Jackson, president of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, will deliver the principal address and receive an honorary degree at the 158th Commencement ceremony at the College of the Holy Cross on Friday, May 28. Holy … Continue reading →

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Deaf Female Mountaineer to Lecture at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Heidi Zimmer, a deaf, female mountaineer and adventurer will give a lecture at 4 p.m. on Thursday, April 15 in Suites B & C of the Hogan Campus Center at Holy Cross. Her lecture, which is free … Continue reading →

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Carol Moseley Braun to Hold Press Conference at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – WHO: Carol Moseley Braun, former candidate for the democratic presidential nomination, first female senator from Illinois and only the second African-American ever voted to the U.S. Senate, only African-American woman to serve as a U.S. senator. WHAT: … Continue reading →

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Lecture on Promoting Women’s Health at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Judith K. Ockene, professor of medicine and chief of the Division of Preventative and Behavioral Medicine in the Department of Medicine at UMASS Medical School, will deliver the annual Katherine A. Henry ’86 Memorial Lecture on Wednesday, … Continue reading →

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April 1st Piano Concert at Holy Cross Canceled

WORCESTER, Mass. – The piano concert featuring Sarah Grunstein scheduled for Thursday, April 1 at 8 p.m. has been canceled.

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Holy Cross Students To Take Part in National Alcohol Screening Day: Additional Events Planned in Observation of Alcohol Awareness Month

WORCESTER, Mass. – On Thursday, March 25, Holy Cross students will take part in free alcohol screenings. Screenings will take place from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. in the Hogan Campus Center 1st Floor Lobby. In conjunction with a lecture … Continue reading →

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Bestselling Author Augusten Burroughs to Visit Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – WHO: Augusten Burroughs, bestselling author of the novel Sellvision and the memoirs Running With Scissors and Dry: A Memoir. WHAT: Lecture — “Dry: Living Life Without Booze” Book signing — Burroughs will be available to sign copies … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross and Worcester High School Students Wear Legislators’ Hats For a Day: Legislative Simulation Planned to Combat Voter Apathy Among Nation’s Youth

WORCESTER, Mass. – Voter apathy and disenchantment with American political institutions have become significant problems in our political system. In fact, the American Congress, arguably the most important legislative body in the world, continues to receive low marks in public … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Organ Scholar Wins First Prize in National Competition

Holy Cross sophomore Organ Scholar Jeffrey Wood took home First Prize in the prestigious Augustana Arts/Reuter Undergraduate Organ Competition in Denver, Colorado on Saturday, March 13. He received a $5000 cash prize and was given the opportunity to perform with … Continue reading →

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Anti-Sexist Activist Jackson Katz to Speak at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Jackson Katz, a leading American anti-sexist male activist, will give a lecture at Holy Cross on Tuesday, April 6 at 7 p.m. in the Hogan Campus Center Ballroom. His lecture, titled “More Than A Few Good Men: … Continue reading →

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“World History: Past, Present and Future”

Patrick Manning, director of the World History Center at Northeastern University, will give a lecture on Tuesday, March 30 at 5:30 p.m. in the Rehm Library. His lecture, titled “World History: Past, Present and Future,” is free and open to … Continue reading →

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Pax Christi “Practice What You Preach Week”

Please join Pax Christi Holy Cross in celebrating “Practice What You Preach Week,” and strive to live out the Gospel message more fully in your own life! Pax Christi has a number of events planned that will give students the … Continue reading →

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Organist Jean Ferrard to Perform at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Jean Ferrard will perform an organ concert on Sunday, April 4, at 3 p.m. in St. Joseph Memorial Chapel at the College of the Holy Cross. Part of the Holy Cross Chapel Artists Series, the concert is … Continue reading →

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“The Marriage Debate: What It’s About, How It’s Evolved, and Who Will Win.”

Holy Cross junior Matthew Reynolds has been selected by the College’s Center for Interdisciplinary and Special Studies as the 2004 spring semester’s Maurizio Vannicelli Washington Semester Away program award winner. He will present his thesis, “The Marriage Debate: What It’s … Continue reading →

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Wellness Fair 2004

Get geared up for spring! Join the entire Holy Cross community at the Wellness Fair on Wednesday, March 31 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the Hogan Campus Center Ballroom, and get ready to ignite your health and wellness … Continue reading →

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Carol Moseley Braun to Visit Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Carol Moseley Braun, former candidate for the democratic presidential nomination, will give a lecture at Holy Cross on Thursday, March 25 at 6:30 p.m. in the Hogan Campus Center Ballroom. Her lecture is free and open to … Continue reading →

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