Monthly Archives: September 2004

Faculty Awards Presented at Annual Fall Convocation

The annual Fall Faculty Convocation and Awards Ceremony was held at Holy Cross on Tuesday, Sept. 28. The event honored Professor Christopher Dustin, the recipient of the 2004 Holy Cross Distinguished Teaching Award, and Professors Thomas Gottschang and Rev. Anthony … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross to Offer Hockey Lessons to Deaf Youth

WORCESTER, Mass. – The College of the Holy Cross and the Worcester Ice Cats Youth Hockey Association will offer the DEAFinitely Skate Hockey Program for deaf children over the age of four at the Holy Cross Hart Recreation Center ice … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Biology Professor Given Prestigious Science Award for Work on Large-Scale California Ecosystem Restoration Project

WORCESTER, Mass. – William Sobczak, assistant professor of biology at the College of the Holy Cross, was recently awarded the prestigious Raymond L. Lindeman Award by the American Society of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO). The award, presented at the ASLO’s … Continue reading →

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Mahatma Gandhi’s Grandson, Arun, to Speak at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Arun Gandhi, grandson of legendary peace fighter and spiritual leader Mahatma Gandhi, will give a free public lecture at Holy Cross on Thursday, Oct. 21 at 7:30 p.m. in the Hogan Campus Center Ballroom. Arun will speak … Continue reading →

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Novelist Edward P. Jones ’72 Named MacArthur Fellow

WORCESTER, Mass. – For the second consecutive year, an alumnus of the College of the Holy Cross has joined the exclusive ranks of recipients of a $500,000 award from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation in recognition of … Continue reading →

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Templeton Prize Winner Sir John Polkinghorne to Lecture on Religion and Science

WORCESTER, Mass. – Sir John Polkinghorne, one of the world’s greatest living writers and thinkers on religion and science and winner of the prestigious Templeton Prize, will deliver two public talks at the College of the Holy Cross during a … Continue reading →

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Experts Available for Special Commentary and Analysis of Political Issues Expected at Thursday’s Presidential Debate

WORCESTER, Mass. – Faculty experts in a wide range of political and related disciplines from the College of the Holy Cross are available to offer distinctive perspectives on some of the hot-button political issues expected during the Republican National Convention … Continue reading →

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Organist Tong-Soon Kwak to Perform at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Korea’s leading organist Tong-Soon Kwak will perform a concert on Sunday, Oct. 24 at 3 p.m. in St. Joseph Memorial Chapel at the College of the Holy Cross. As part of the Holy Cross Chapel Artists Series, … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Presents World Renowned Borromeo Quartet

WORCESTER, Mass. – The award-winning Borromeo String Quartet will perform at the College of the Holy Cross on Tuesday, Oct. 5 at 7 p.m. in the Brooks Concert Hall. The group will perform the complete string quartets of Bartok. Their … Continue reading →

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Deaf Awareness Week

The ASL/ Deaf Studies Program will be hosting its annual Deaf Awareness Week from Sunday, Sept. 19 – Saturday, Sept. 25. The following events are free and open to the public. “The Art of Theatre” by Janis Cole Tuesday, Sept. … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Celebrates Jesuit Heritage Week

WORCESTER, Mass. – In celebration of the vibrant spiritual and intellectual Jesuit heritage of Holy Cross, the College has planned a week of events dedicated to commemorating its rich history. During the celebration of Jesuit Heritage Week, all members of … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross and AJCU Implement Virtual Reference Program

Beginning September 13, Holy Cross will join with 18 other Jesuit institutions across the country in providing a collaborative Virtual Reference service. Online reference librarian assistance will be offered 24 hours a day, seven days a week – even if … Continue reading →

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Boston’s JAM’N 94.5 Brings Campus Invasion “Rock the Vote” Tour to Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Boston’s hip hop radio station, JAM’N 94.5, will bring their Campus Invasion “Rock the Vote” Tour to Holy Cross on Wednesday, Sept. 15. The JAM’N Street Team will take over the first floor of the Hogan Campus … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Walks to Cure Cancer

On Sunday, Sept. 26, Holy Cross will join thousands of people from the local community in the Walk to Cure Cancer, a day of celebration, remembrance, and action. The College is a flagship sponsor of this 6th annual fundraising event. … Continue reading →

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Classics Expert to Give Talk on the Evolution of the Alphabet at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – John Peradotto, Distinguished Teaching Professor Emeritus at the State University of New York at Buffalo, will give a talk, titled “The Greeks Revolutionize the Alphabet” on Thursday, Sept. 30 at 4 p.m. in room 519 of the … Continue reading →

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Renowned Anthropologist Mary Catherine Bateson to Address Holy Cross Students

WORCESTER, Mass. – Mary Catherine Bateson, noted anthropologist, linguist and best selling author, will give a lecture to second-year students at the College of the Holy Cross on Wednesday, Sept. 22 from 7:30 – 9 p.m. in the Hogan Campus … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Presidential Colloquia Lecture Series Begins with Talk by Rev. John O’Malley, S.J.

WORCESTER, Mass. – Rev. John O’Malley, S.J., Distinguished Professor of Church History at the Weston Jesuit School of Theology, will give a lecture on Thursday, Sept. 30 at 4:30 p.m. in the Rehm Library at the College of the Holy … Continue reading →

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Poet Steven Cramer to Give Reading as Part of the Visiting Writers Series

As part of the Creative Writing Program’s Visiting Writers Lecture Series, poet Steven Cramer will give a reading on Tuesday, Sept. 28 at 7:30 p.m. in the Levis Browsing Room (Dinand Library). The event is free and open to the … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Fall 2004 Visiting Writers Series

WORCESTER, Mass. – As part of the College of the Holy Cross Visiting Writers Lecture Series, the following writers will give readings during the 2004 fall semester. All readings are free and open to the public. This series is sponsored … Continue reading →

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Second Year Students Live the Sweet Life at the Dessert & Academic Extravaganza

The Second Year Orientation (2YO) program will host a Dessert & Academic Extravaganza for sophomores from 7 – 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 7 in the Hart Center. The event will begin with a series of short talks addressing the … Continue reading →

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