Monthly Archives: December 2004

Holy Cross English Professor Awarded $20,000 National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship

WORCESTER, Mass. – Robert Cording, professor of English at the College of the Holy Cross, has received a Literature Fellowship in Poetry from the National Endowment for the Arts in the amount of $20,000. The fellowship, awarded to only 45 … Continue reading →

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Medical Pioneer and Nobelist Joseph E. Murray, M.D., ’40 Celebrates As World Recalls 50th Anniversary of First Transplant

On Dec. 23, 1954 Dr. Joseph Murray ’40 performed the world’s first organ transplant when he removed a kidney from a healthy 23-year-old man and implanted it into his twin brother who was suffering from kidney disease. The successful surgery … Continue reading →

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Alumni Elected to Public Office

The College congratulates the following alumni in public service who were elected or re-elected to office last November: * Robert A. Antonioni ’80 was re-elected to a seventh term in the Massachusetts State Senate, from the Worcester and Middlesex District. … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross’ Young Lawyers Prove “Re-MOCK-able” at Yale University Mock Trial Invitational Tournament

Holy Cross Mock Trial sent four teams to the 2004 Yale Invitational Mock Trial Tournament on Friday, Dec. 3 and Saturday, Dec. 4, earning a sixth place team finish and a host of individual awards. Earning an overall team award … Continue reading →

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Midnight Breakfast Fall 2004

Join in the the late-night fun – and fuel your energy during study week!   The Holy Cross tradition of Midnight Breakfast returns beginning Sunday, Dec. 12, and the lineup of administrators donning aprons and serving students has been announced. The … Continue reading →

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Finals Frenzy Fall 2004

Check out some of the events taking place during finals week to keep you stress free and energized! Good luck on exams! Tuesday, Dec. 7 – LAST DAY OF CLASSES! * Women’s Ice Hockey (vs. Castleton) Hart Ice Rink, 7 … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Administrators to Serve Midnight Breakfast to Students During Final Exam Period

WORCESTER, Mass. – Recognizing the late nights students spend studying during finals period, administrators at the College of the Holy Cross volunteer each semester to serve students breakfast late into the night. This year’s Midnight Breakfast will take place Sunday, … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross in the News

Listen to David Schaefer, professor of political science, on “The Forum” on Worcester Cable Television Channel 3, on Thursday, Dec. 2 at 8:30 p.m.  Schaefer, whose scholarly research and analysis focuses on American political thought, will discuss issues related to … Continue reading →

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Christmas Tree Lighting

The annual Christmas Tree Lighting scheduled for tonight, Tuesday, Dec. 7 at 5 p.m. on O’Kane Porch has been canceled due to inclement weather.

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