Monthly Archives: April 2007

NCAA Honors Holy Cross Athletics for High Academic Achievement

WORCESTER, Mass. – A total of 15 Holy Cross athletic teams have been publicly recognized by the NCAA for having the best Academic Progress Rate (APR) scores. Holy Cross tied for 7th among the 326 institutions that compete in NCAA … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Recognizes Alumni for Outstanding Professional Achievements and Service

WORCESTER, Mass. – Four graduates of the College of the Holy Cross — including an assistant U.S. district attorney combating organized crime in New York . . . an esteemed physician and leader at Tufts-New England Medical Center . . … Continue reading →

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Anniversary Dinner to Draw 40 Years Worth of Fenwick Scholars Back to Campus

Since 1967, a select number of Holy Cross students have had an uncommon senior year. Every year for 40 years, one or two — and, more rarely, up to three — seniors have created their own curriculum for their final … Continue reading →

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Campus security updates from Holy Cross Public Safety

WORCESTER, Mass. – Holy Cross Public Safety has received information from the FBI concerning a possible threat to a college campus in the Worcester and/or Providence area. Additional information and updates will be posted below as necessary. Update – 6:15 … Continue reading →

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Rockers O.A.R. to Headline Spring Concert

O.A.R. (aka Of a Revolution) will be the featured talent at this year’s Spring Concert at Holy Cross on May 1 at the Hart Recreation Center. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. when opening act Head Automatica is slated to take … Continue reading →

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Enjoy the ‘Best Spring Weekend Ever’

Spring has arrived so enjoy the budding trees and blooming flowers with a slate of events that are part of Spring Weekend 2007 from April 26 through May 1. APRIL 26 Best Pep Rally Ever Upper Kimball, 5 p.m. – … Continue reading →

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Senior Artwork to be Displayed 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 Artifex: Works from the Senior Concentration Seminar, from May 2 through May 25. The gallery will be closed May 19. … Continue reading →

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Academic Conference to Showcase Student Work

The College of the Holy Cross will host Academic Conference 2007 from April 25 through April 28. The four-day conference is designed to provide students from a broad spectrum of academic disciplines with an opportunity to present the results of … Continue reading →

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Chamber Music Festival Sets Tone for Academic Conference

If there is a night that music aficionados and student performers look forward to at Holy Cross, it must be the Chamber Music Festival. The event, in conjunction with the Annual Academic Conference, is an annual showcase of student performances … Continue reading →

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President Fr. McFarland’s Statement on the Tragedy at Virginia Tech

WORCESTER, Mass. – I know we are all shocked and saddened by yesterday’s violent killings at Virginia Tech.  Our deepest sympathies and prayers go out for the lives lost so violently, and for the many families and members of the … Continue reading →

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John G. Roberts, Jr., Chief Justice of the United States, to Deliver Commencement Address

Chief Justice and three others to receive honorary degrees May 25 WORCESTER, Mass. – John G. Roberts, Jr., Chief Justice of the United States, will receive an honorary degree from the College of the Holy Cross and address this year’s … Continue reading →

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Organist Christie to Perform Final Concert at Holy Cross Commemorating Death of Buxtehude

WORCESTER, Mass. – Organist James David Christie will perform the eighth and final concert commemorating the 300th anniversary of the death of the great 17th-century North German organist-composer Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707). As part of the Holy Cross Chapel Artists Series, … Continue reading →

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Director of Alumni Relations to Retire

As Patrick L. McCarthy ’63, P89, 87, 86, sits behind his desk on the second floor of O’Kane Hall and looks to his right, at a wall of his office covered with framed photos of many great moments captured during … Continue reading →

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Weeks before donning cap and gown, senior reflects on role as campus leader

You could say Elizabeth K. Green, who is slated to graduate in just a few weeks, has made the most of her time at Holy Cross. In fact, all her extracurricular activities in the last four years are too long … Continue reading →

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Conference to Examine One’s Ability to Understand Other Minds and to be Moral Agents

A conference under the aegis of the Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture at the College of the Holy Cross titled “Understanding Other Minds and Moral Agency” will be held from April 19 to 21 in the Rehm Library (Smith … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Holds Third Annual Concert to Benefit Abby’s House

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Holy Cross Chapel Choir is holding the third annual concert titled “Songs of Hope” to benefit Abby’s House on April 29 at 3 p.m. in St. Joseph Chapel at the College. A suggested donation of $8 … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Seniors Earn Highly Competitive Scholarships from National Hispanic Honor Society

WORCESTER, Mass. – Cathryn O’Connor and Caitrin O’Sullivan, seniors majoring in Spanish at the College of the Holy Cross, have been awarded scholarships for advanced language study from Sigma Delta Pi, the National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society. O’Connor, who is … Continue reading →

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Contestants to belt high notes in student talent show

Will basketball standout Keith Simmons’ serious and fierce demeanor on the court become part of his new role as the judge of HC Idol? Or will he avoid Simon Cowell’s brand of insults and instead emulate the tender nature of … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Sponsoring Sixth Annual Relay for Disaster Relief

WORCESTER, Mass. – Holy Cross will hold its sixth annual Relay for Disaster Relief on April 20 at 6:30 p.m. at the Hart Track. Proceeds from the relay will be donated to “Stand By You,” Holy Cross’ coordinated show of … Continue reading →

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After setting a record for most points by a defenseman, Landry enters NHL

Jon Landry has come a long way from being the last person to be picked on the team. At the age of 5, his parents almost pulled him out of Pee Wee hockey to save his self-esteem. Good thing they … Continue reading →

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