Monthly Archives: October 2004

Christine Bernard-McNamara Named New Public Safety Director at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Christine Bernard-McNamara, a Massachusetts State Police captain, has been appointed the new director of Public Safety at the College of the Holy Cross. She will assume her duties on Nov. 1, 2004. Bernard-McNamara, a resident of Sterling, … Continue reading →

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Poet Michael Collier to Give Reading on Campus

As part of the Creative Writing Program’s Visiting Writers Lecture Series, poet Michael Collier will give a reading on Thursday, Nov. 11 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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British-Trained Artist Garth Evans to Exhibit Sculpture and Works on Paper at Holy Cross Cantor Art Gallery

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery at the College of the Holy Cross will present Garth Evans, Materials Being from Thursday, Nov. 11, 2004 – Saturday, Feb. 5, 2005. The exhibition consists of 14 abstract … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Athletics Receives “A” in Minority Hiring Practices

WORCESTER, Mass. – The football program at the College of the Holy Cross is one of eight Division I schools receiving a grade of “A” from the Black Coaches Association (www.bcasports.org) on its minority hiring practices. BCA evaluated a total … Continue reading →

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Valuable World War I Exhibit Features Contributions from Famous Names in Art, Politics and the Military

WORCESTER, Mass. – The College of the Holy Cross Archives department presents The Fatherless Children of France: “Their Book,” a collection of autographs, manuscripts, photographs, and artwork from some of the greatest names in literature, art, the military and politics … Continue reading →

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“Human Rights and the Fight Against Terrorism”

Tom Lue, of Harvard Law School, and Jeremy Rabkin, of Cornell University, will present a talk, titled “Human Rights and the Fight Against Terrorism,” on Wednesday, Oct. 27 from 4 – 6 p.m. in the Rehm Library. The discussion will … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Theatre Department Presents Indonesian Fairy Tale Dance Drama

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Holy Cross theatre department will present Mimpi, an original dance drama, from Thursday, Nov. 4 – Saturday, Nov. 6 and from Thursday, Nov. 11 – Saturday, Nov. 13, at 8 p.m. in Fenwick Theatre. Tickets are … Continue reading →

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First-Year Diary: A chronicle of life on the Hill

The first year of college is an entirely new chapter in life. Doors open to new intellectual and academic interests. It’s an opportunity to meet people from across the country and around the world. There are personal challenges, too. First-Year … Continue reading →

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35 Years Later, Holy Cross Recreates Notable Telegram & Gazette Front Page Sports Photo

WORCESTER, Mass. – Members of the 1969 Holy Cross football team will return to campus on Sunday, Oct. 31 to pose for the recreation of a notable photograph that appeared on the front page of the Telegram & Gazette sports … Continue reading →

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Leading Health Expert and Best-Selling Author Devra Davis to Lecture on Link Between Pollution and Human Disease

WORCESTER, Mass. – Devra Davis, leading public health expert and best-selling author of When Smoke Ran Like Water: Tales of Environmental Deception and the Battle Against Pollution, will give a free, public lecture at the College of the Holy Cross … Continue reading →

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Beethoven Concert at Holy Cross Rescheduled

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Holy Cross music department concert featuring the works of Beethoven, originally planned for Thursday, Nov. 11 at 8 p.m. has been rescheduled. The concert will now take place on Friday, Nov. 19 at 8 p.m. in … Continue reading →

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Bishop McManus to Speak at Holy Cross on Challenges Facing the Church in the 21st Century

WORCESTER, Mass. – Most Rev. Robert J. McManus, bishop of Worcester, will give a free, public talk as part of the Lectures in Ministry series at the College of the Holy Cross on Thursday, Nov. 4 at 4 p.m. in … Continue reading →

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Organist Craig Cramer to Perform at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Organist Craig Cramer will perform a concert on Sunday, Nov. 14 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, Cramer will … Continue reading →

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Aging Policy Experts Weigh in on Presidential Election

WORCESTER, Mass. – Robert Binstock and William F. Benson, two nationally recognized experts on aging policy and politics, will give a free, public lecture at the College of the Holy Cross on Tuesday, Oct. 26 at 4 p.m. in the … Continue reading →

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Award-Winning Poet Edward Hirsch to Give Reading on Campus

As part of the Creative Writing Program’s Visiting Writers Lecture Series, poet Edward Hirsch will give a reading on Thursday, Oct. 28 at 8 p.m. in the Rehm Library. The event is free and open to the public. Edward Hirsch … Continue reading →

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Worcester Children Invited to “Trick-or-Treat” at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Children, superheroes, princesses, goblins and ghouls (age 12 and younger) of faculty, staff, and the College Hill and South Worcester communities are invited to participate in chaperoned “trick-or-treating” through the Holy Cross residence halls. The fun begins … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross to Offer Figure Skating Lessons to Deaf Youth

WORCESTER, Mass. – The College of the Holy Cross will offer figure skating lessons for deaf children at the Holy Cross Hart Recreation Center ice rink on Sundays from 9 – 10 a.m. this fall. The six session program begins … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Presidential Colloquia to Include Presentation on Jesuits in Asia

WORCESTER, Mass. – Rev. Nicolas Standaert, S.J., Professor of Chinese Studies at the University of Leuven in Belgium, will give a lecture, titled “Jesuits in Asia,” on Thursday, October 21 at 4:30 p.m. in the Rehm Library at the College … Continue reading →

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Professor William Sobczak Given Prestigious Science Award for Work on Large-Scale California Ecosystem Restoration Project

William Sobczak, assistant professor of biology, 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 annual meeting in Savannah, Ga. this summer, is given annually … Continue reading →

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Chiapas Media Project to Visit Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Alexandra Halkin, a representative of the Chiapas Media Project, will give a presentation, titled “Zapatistas, Indigenous Media and Self-Representation,” at Holy Cross on Thursday, October 28 at 7 p.m. in Haberlin Hall, room 103. The presentation will … Continue reading →

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