Monthly Archives: October 2006

Visiting Scholar from Sri Lanka to Focus Research on South Asian Writers, Translation Studies

WORCESTER, Mass. – Visiting Fulbright Scholar Carmen Wickramagamage, who teaches English at the University of Peradeniya and was, until recently, the Joint Coordinator of the Program in Translation Studies at the University of Peradeniya in Sri Lanka, is teaching and … Continue reading →

Posted in News, Press Release | Comments Off on Visiting Scholar from Sri Lanka to Focus Research on South Asian Writers, Translation Studies

Two Holy Cross Faculty Members Receive Fulbright Awards to Fund Research in Japan, Vietnam

WORCESTER, Mass. – Two members of the faculty at the College of the Holy Cross have been awarded Fulbright Scholar grants during the 2006-2007 academic year. Mark E. Lincicome, associate professor of history, will pursue his new research project, “Peripheral … Continue reading →

Posted in News, Press Release | Comments Off on Two Holy Cross Faculty Members Receive Fulbright Awards to Fund Research in Japan, Vietnam

Senior Receives Vannicelli Prize for Work During Semester in Washington

WORCESTER, Mass. – Holy Cross senior Justinas Sileikis has been selected by the College’s Center for Interdisciplinary and Special Studies as one of two recipients of the 2006 fall semester’s Maurizio Vannicelli Washington Semester Away program award. He will present … Continue reading →

Posted in News, Press Release | Comments Off on Senior Receives Vannicelli Prize for Work During Semester in Washington

Holy Cross Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture to Sponsor November Series of Public Events

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture at the College of the Holy Cross is sponsoring a number of lectures by noted experts in the next month. Unless otherwise stated, the talks, which are free and open … Continue reading →

Posted in News, Press Release | Comments Off on Holy Cross Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture to Sponsor November Series of Public Events

Entrepreneurial Seminar Will Feature Avon Foundation’s Director

WORCESTER, Mass. – Robert Corti, chairman of the board of directors at Avon Foundation, will give a talk titled “Lessons I Have Learned” at the Prebusiness Entrepreneurial Seminar Dinner on Nov. 1 in the Hogan Campus Center, Room 320. The … Continue reading →

Posted in News, Press Release | Comments Off on Entrepreneurial Seminar Will Feature Avon Foundation’s Director

Consortium-Sponsored Radio Show to Focus on Habitat Efforts to Build House

WORCESTER, Mass. – Tune in to “Worcester: Academically Speaking” Oct. 29, at 7:30 a.m. on WTAG 580AM to hear host Jim Hannon and guests talk about The University House project of Greater Worcester Habitat for Humanity (GWHFH). Guests include Pam … Continue reading →

Posted in News, Press Release | Comments Off on Consortium-Sponsored Radio Show to Focus on Habitat Efforts to Build House

Baba Brinkman Brings ‘The Rap Canterbury Tales’ to Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Baba Brinkman will perform “The Rap Canterbury Tales” on Nov. 1 at 7:30 p.m. in the Levis Browsing Room in Dinand Library at the College of the Holy Cross. The event is free and open to the … Continue reading →

Posted in News, Press Release | Comments Off on Baba Brinkman Brings ‘The Rap Canterbury Tales’ to Holy Cross

More than 250 students sign up in campus registration drive

Students at the College of the Holy Cross may not be in their hometowns on Election Day, but they will still be able to vote through absentee ballots. That was the message behind the College’s Voter Registration Drive, which was … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Comments Off on More than 250 students sign up in campus registration drive

Holy Cross Welcomes Nobel Laureate Maathai

More than 500 people—from across campus and greater Worcester—filled St. Joseph Memorial Chapel on Oct. 25, giving a thunderous welcome to Wangari M. Maathai, founder of the Green Belt Movement in Kenya and winner of the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize. … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Comments Off on Holy Cross Welcomes Nobel Laureate Maathai

Wangari Maathai, 2004 Nobel Peace Prize Winner, to Give Talk at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Wangari M. Maathai, world-renowned environmentalist and winner of the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize, will give a talk titled “The Greenbelt Movement in Africa: Mobilizing Ordinary People to Improve the Environment and Their Day-to-Day Lives” on Oct. 25 … Continue reading →

Posted in News, Press Release | Comments Off on Wangari Maathai, 2004 Nobel Peace Prize Winner, to Give Talk at Holy Cross

Catholic University Professor to Discuss Assimilation in Talk at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Timothy Meagher, associate professor of history at Catholic University of America, will give a talk titled “Rethinking Assimilation: Irish Americans and Catholics in America” on Nov. 2 at 4 p.m. in Rehm Library at the College of … Continue reading →

Posted in News, Press Release | Comments Off on Catholic University Professor to Discuss Assimilation in Talk at Holy Cross

Speaker to Explore Why Religious Militants Kill in Talk at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Jessica Stern, lecturer in public policy at Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government, will give a talk titled “Terror in the Name of God: Why Religious Militants Kill” on Nov. 2 at 4 p.m. in … Continue reading →

Posted in News, Press Release | Comments Off on Speaker to Explore Why Religious Militants Kill in Talk at Holy Cross

Statement by Holy Cross Director of Athletics Richard M. Regan Jr. regarding football skirmish

WORCESTER, Mass. – In the wake of the altercation between members of the Holy Cross and Dartmouth football teams following the conclusion of the Oct. 14 game, we have investigated the incident and addressed our concerns to our coaches and … Continue reading →

Posted in News, Press Release | Comments Off on Statement by Holy Cross Director of Athletics Richard M. Regan Jr. regarding football skirmish

President and CEO of Plug Power Inc. to Give Talk on ‘Building a Sustainable Future’

Roger B. Saillant, president and chief executive officer of Plug Power Inc., an established leader in the deployment of clean, reliable, on-site energy products, will give a talk titled “Building a Sustainable Future” on Nov. 8 at 7 pm. in … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Comments Off on President and CEO of Plug Power Inc. to Give Talk on ‘Building a Sustainable Future’

‘Master of Chemical Demonstrations’ to Stage Show at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – The College of the Holy Cross will present “Hogwarts at Holy Cross IX: The Joy of Chemistry” science series on Oct. 20 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Hogan Campus Center Ballroom. The event will feature … Continue reading →

Posted in News, Press Release | Comments Off on ‘Master of Chemical Demonstrations’ to Stage Show at Holy Cross

French Production of ‘La Dernière bande’ to Play at Holy Cross in Centennial Celebration of Beckett

WORCESTER, Mass. – The French section of the department of modern languages and literatures at the College of the Holy Cross is sponsoring La Dernière bande (Krapp’s Last Tape), a play by Samuel Beckett (1906-1989). Novelist and playwright, Beckett left … Continue reading →

Posted in News, Press Release | Comments Off on French Production of ‘La Dernière bande’ to Play at Holy Cross in Centennial Celebration of Beckett

Holy Cross Professor Receives Prestigious Award for Book on Historic Charleston

WORCESTER, Mass. – Stephanie E. Yuhl, associate professor of history at the College of the Holy Cross, has received another award for her acclaimed book, A Golden Haze of Memory: The Making of Historic Charleston (University of North Carolina Press, … Continue reading →

Posted in News, Press Release | Comments Off on Holy Cross Professor Receives Prestigious Award for Book on Historic Charleston

Leader in Medical Field to Address National Shortage of Geriatricians in Talk at Holy Cross

Lewis Lipsitz, a nationally recognized leader in geriatric medicine and research, will give a talk titled “Frontiers and Opportunities in the Field of Aging” on Oct. 25 at 7 p.m. in Rehm Library at the College of the Holy Cross. … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Comments Off on Leader in Medical Field to Address National Shortage of Geriatricians in Talk at Holy Cross

Holy Cross Hosting Physics of Sports Conference

WORCESTER, Mass. – Five academics and one sports professional will reflect on the physics of sports in a regional conference on Oct. 13 and 14 at the College of the Holy Cross. Conference presenters will discuss the physics of sports … Continue reading →

Posted in News, Press Release | Comments Off on Holy Cross Hosting Physics of Sports Conference

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

WORCESTER, Mass. – 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 the annual College Halloween Party beginning at … Continue reading →

Posted in News, Press Release | Comments Off on Children from College Hill Community Invited to Trick or Treat at Holy Cross