Monthly Archives: May 2007

More Than 20 Holy Cross Graduates Will ‘Teach For America’

WORCESTER, Mass. – A total of 23 graduates of the College of the Holy Cross will be returning to the classroom next year. But it won’t be in the role of students. The graduates, lured by a commitment to public … Continue reading →

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Class of 2007: By the Numbers

Wondering what the class of 2007 studied? Here are the majors, minors, and concentrations of Holy Cross’ newest alumni/ae. MAJORS Anthropology         8 Biology         44 Chemistry         12 Classics         13 Computer Science        … Continue reading →

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John G. Roberts Jr., Chief Justice of the United States, Addresses Graduates

A total of 643 men and women from across the country and around the world joined the ranks of Holy Cross alumni/ae on Friday, as they received bachelor of arts degrees from the nation’s only exclusively undergraduate Jesuit college. The … Continue reading →

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Chief Justice Roberts Responds to Questions Posed by Holy Cross Seniors

Two members of the Holy Cross Class of 2007 had the opportunity to ask a few questions of their honorary classmate — Commencement speaker and honorary degree recipient John G. Roberts, Jr., Chief Justice of the United States. Kerry Anne … Continue reading →

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Alumni Endow New Religious Studies Professorship at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Members of the Holy Cross Class of 1956 have funded a new professorship in the department of religious studies, and Professor Frederick J. Murphy has been named as the first to hold the position. The professorship was … Continue reading →

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Commencement 2007: By the Numbers

A numerical look at the 161st Commencement Exercises at the College of the Holy Cross that will be held on May 25 at 10:30 a.m. at Fitton Field (rain location: Hart Center). Students expected to graduate: 642 Guests expected: 6,000+ … Continue reading →

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Clothesline Project increases awareness of domestic violence

The statistics are shocking. Each day in the United States, three women are killed by their partners. Every minute of every day a woman is raped. Every 14 seconds a woman is battered. Many people are unaware of the frequency … Continue reading →

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Chemistry Major Named 2007-08 Fenwick Scholar at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Brent Franklin, a member of the Holy Cross Class of 2008 and a defenseman on the varsity men’s hockey team, has been selected as the 2007-08 Fenwick Scholar. This is the highest academic honor bestowed on a … Continue reading →

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Visual Arts Alumnus Earns Prestigious Fulbright Award to Germany

WORCESTER, Mass. – Michael P. Sandstrom, who graduated from the College of the Holy Cross in 2004 with a degree in visual arts and minor in computer science, has been awarded a Fulbright Creative Research Grant to study and work … Continue reading →

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Jessica Waldoff, Associate Professor and Chair of Music, Receives Marfuggi Award

WORCESTER, Mass. – Jessica Waldoff, associate professor and chair of the music department at the College of the Holy Cross, was recently named the 2006-07 recipient of the Mary Louise Marfuggi Faculty Award for Outstanding Scholarship. Made possible by a … Continue reading →

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Dean of the College Celebrates Major Faculty Accomplishments

It was another enormously productive year among faculty members at the College of the Holy Cross, reported Timothy R. Austin, vice president for academic affairs and dean of the College, at his spring address to the faculty assembly on April … Continue reading →

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Women’s Lacrosse to Square Off Against Northwestern In NCAA First Round

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Holy Cross women’s lacrosse team will face top-seeded Northwestern in the program’s second NCAA Tournament appearance on May 13, in Evanston, Ill., it was announced by the NCAA Division I Women’s Lacrosse Committee. Holy Cross earned … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Student Earns Grant to be North American Language and Culture Assistant in Spain

WORCESTER, Mass. – Kaityln Mearn, a senior at the College of the Holy Cross, has received a grant to be a North American Language and Culture Assistant in Spain. Mearn, a mathematics major from Milton, will work as an English … Continue reading →

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Visual Arts Alumnus Earns Prestigious Fulbright Award to Germany

WORCESTER, Mass. – Michael P. Sandstrom, who graduated from the College of the Holy Cross in 2004 with a degree in visual arts and minor in computer science, has been awarded a Fulbright Creative Research Grant to study and work … Continue reading →

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

WORCESTER, Mass. – Recognizing that students stay up late studying during finals period, administrators at the College of the Holy Cross volunteer each semester to serve the scholars breakfast late into the night. The menu includes scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage … Continue reading →

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New Science Complex: Follow Progress of Holy Cross’ Most Ambitious Building Project

Work on the new integrated science complex has begun and is proceeding on schedule. Currently, crews are constructing the earth retention system around what will be the foundation for the new building. Depending on weather conditions, this work will take … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Student Earns Competitive Beinecke Scholarship

WORCESTER, Mass. – Robert F. Dudley ’08, a classics major with a German minor currently studying abroad at Oxford University, is one of only 20 college students nationwide selected to receive a 2007 Beinecke scholarship. Each scholar receives $2,000 after … Continue reading →

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Relax and Unwind With These Finaltastic Events

Check out some of the events taking place during finals week to keep you stress free and energized. Good luck on exams! May 2 Red Sox vs. Oakland A’s Hogan Crossroads, 7:05 p.m. Open Gym Fieldhouse, 7 – 10 p.m. … Continue reading →

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Essay on Judaism by Chair of Religious Studies Department Recognized with Award

An article by Alan Avery-Peck, Kraft-Hiatt Professor in Judaic Studies and chair of the department of religious studies at the College of the Holy Cross, received an Award of Excellent (first place) in the Theological or Scholarly Article category for … Continue reading →

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Chemistry major and environmental studies concentrator examines city’s drinking water

Most students at Holy Cross get involved in the Worcester community through exploring the city’s dining and cultural establishments or getting involved in community service. M. Brenna McNamara ’07 of Exeter, N.H, opted for a more unconventional route — studying … Continue reading →

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