Monthly Archives: October 2005

Classics Expert John Donahue ’80 to Give Talk on ‘History, Medicine & Health of the Ancient Community’ at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – John Donahue ’80, associate professor of classical studies at the College of William and Mary, will give a talk titled “De salubritate urbis: History, Medicine & Health of the Ancient Community” at the College of the Holy … Continue reading →

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‘African-Americans and Social Security Reform: Working on the White House National Economic Council’

Holy Cross senior Erin Robert has been selected by the College’s Center for Interdisciplinary and Special Studies as one of two recipients of the 2005 fall semester’s Maurizio Vannicelli Washington Semester Away program award. She will present her thesis, “Playing … Continue reading →

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Steve Vineberg Receives Monsignor Murray Professorship Recognizing Outstanding Achievements

WORCESTER, Mass. – Steve Vineberg, of Worcester, has received the inaugural Monsignor Edward G. Murray Professorship in the Arts and Humanities at the College of the Holy Cross. The Monsignor Murray Professorship recognizes the outstanding achievements and contributions of a … Continue reading →

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French Production Huis Clos to Play at Holy Cross in Centennial Celebration of Jean-Paul Sartre

WORCESTER, Mass. – To mark the centennial birthday of Jean-Paul Sartre (1905-1980), the French section of the department of modern languages and literatures at the College of the Holy Cross is sponsoring Huis Clos (No Exit), the play by Sartre. … Continue reading →

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Vince Lombardi Jr. to Give Talk About High Performance Athletes at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Vince Lombardi Jr., the son of the late Vincent T. Lombardi, remembered as one of the greatest football coaches in history, will give a talk titled “High Performance Athletes: What They Do and How They Do It” … Continue reading →

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Stephen Ainlay named president of Union College

Stephen Ainlay, Holy Cross vice president for academic affairs and dean of the College, has been named the 18th president of Union College, Schenectady, NY. Ainlay, a sociologist with a distinguished record as a teacher, scholar and administrator, has been … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross November and December 2005 Concert Series

WORCESTER, Mass. – The music department at the College of the Holy Cross will present the following musical performances on campus for the remainder of the fall 2005 semester. All events are free, unless otherwise stated, and open to the … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Theatre Department Upgrades Facilities; Announces New Grant Program for Lighting Design Honoring the Late Jean Rosenthal

WORCESTER, Mass. – The theatre department at the College of the Holy Cross has opened a new computer design laboratory, and has also announced a new grant program for students working in lighting design. The new initiatives will help Holy … Continue reading →

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Bartlett Sher ’81, Director of Award-Winning The Light on the Piazza, to Discuss Theatre at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Bartlett Sher ’81, director of the award-winning musical, The Light on the Piazza, will discuss “Theatrical Spaces: Imaginative, Moral, Commercial, and Human” with Professor Steve Vineberg on Oct. 27 at 5 p.m. in the Rehm Library at … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Hosts National Lilly Fellows Program

Earlier this month, more than 120 representatives from 77 faith-based colleges and universities from across the country convened at Holy Cross for the 15th annual national conference of the Lilly Fellows Program in Humanities and the Arts. In addition to … Continue reading →

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Marjorie Corbman ’09 First-year student … and debut author

There are many published authors with Holy Cross credentials. This year, the list has grown to include a member of the Class of 2009. Marjorie Corbman, of Randolph, N.J., arrived on campus in August around the same time her spiritual … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Celebrates Scarlatti’s Birthday with Free Concert of Sonatas for Baroque Violin and Harpsichord

WORCESTER, Mass. – To mark the 320th birthday of Domenico Scarlatti (Oct. 26, 1685 – July 23, 1757), the music department at the College of the Holy Cross will present a free concert of his sonatas for Baroque violin and … Continue reading →

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Ticket Sales for Guster Concert on Sale Oct. 31

The Campus Activities Board is sponsoring a trip to see acoustic-pop band Guster perform on Nov. 11 at the Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom in Hampton, N.H. A limited number of tickets go on sale Oct. 31 through Nov. 4 (or … Continue reading →

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Children from College Hill Community Invited to Trick or Treat at Holy Cross

Children, superheroes, princesses and goblins (age 12 and under) from the College Hill community, as well as children of faculty and staff at Holy Cross, are invited to participate in “trick-or-treating”beginning at 5 p.m. on Oct. 28 in the Loyola … Continue reading →

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Fernando to Discuss Her Experience as Victim of Modern Slave Trade

Beatrice Fernando will give a talk titled “21st Century Slavery: Living Proof” on Oct. 25 at 7:30 p.m. in Hogan Suite B/C. The event is open to all members of the Holy Cross community. Fernando is the author of In … Continue reading →

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New York Times Columnist David Brooks to Give Talk About ‘Media and Character’ at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – New York Times columnist David Brooks will deliver the annual Condé Nast Lecture on Media, Ethics and Values on Oct. 19 at 7:30 p.m. in the Hogan Campus Center Ballroom at the College of the Holy Cross. … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Fenwick Theatre Presents Alum-Directed Spring Awakening

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Fenwick Theatre and the theatre department at the College of the Holy Cross will present Frank Wedekind’s 1891 tragedy Spring Awakening on November 3, 4, 5, 10, 11 and 12 at 8 p.m. in Fenwick Theatre … Continue reading →

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Former Chairman of Harley Davidson to Give Talk

Richard F. Teerlink, former chairman of U.S. motorcycle maker Harley Davidson, Inc., will give the inaugural lecture in the William J. O’Brien Distinguished Lecture Series on Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. in the Hogan Ballroom. During his 18 years with … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross German Film Series Fall 2005 Schedule

WORCESTER, Mass. – The following films will be shown in Stein Hall, Room 116 at the College of the Holy Cross. All films are free and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis. The Promise by Margarethe von … Continue reading →

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Oscar-Winning Film Producer and Holy Cross Alumna Returns to Campus

WORCESTER, Mass. – Karen Baldwin ’85 was a Phi Beta Kappa pre-med student at Holy Cross with an avid interest in theatre and story-telling. Her post-graduate life took several dramatic twists and turns, including the decision not to pursue a … Continue reading →

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