Monthly Archives: August 2007

College community invited to sample food from Shrewsbury Street restaurants

The Colleges of Worcester Consortium and the Shrewsbury Street Merchants’ Association have teamed up for an event that’s sure to get mouths watering. The Taste of Shrewsbury Street College Shuffle, based on the successful Taste of Shrewsbury Street event held … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Announces New Tenure-Track Faculty Hires

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Office of the Dean at the College of the Holy Cross announces the hiring of seventeen new faculty members in tenure-track positions this academic year. They are: Andrea Borghini (assistant professor, philosophy), earned his Ph.D., M.PHIL, … Continue reading →

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World Renowned Celtic Tenors to Play Live at Holy Cross

The Celtic Tenors, a world renowned Irish trio, will be performing on Thurs., Sept. 13 at 7:30 p.m. in the Hogan Campus Center Ballroom at the College of the Holy Cross.  The concert is free and open to the public. … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross September and October 2007 Concert Series

WORCESTER, Mass. – The music department at the College of the Holy Cross will present the following musical performances on campus during September and October 2007. All events are free and open to the public. For additional information, please contact … Continue reading →

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Class of 2011 at Holy Cross Most Diverse in History

The College of the Holy Cross expects to welcome an academically accomplished and community-minded first-year class of 723 students. The Class of 2011 is the most diverse first-year class in history, with approximately 19 percent African-American, Latin American, Asian-American, and … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross to Welcome First-Year Class

A slate of events will help the 723 incoming students ease their transition to college life when they arrive to Holy Cross on Aug. 25. Fall Gateways, which runs until Wednesday when classes begin, includes a wide variety of academic, … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Kimball Film Series Fall 2007 Schedule

The following films will be shown at Kimball Theatre at the College of the Holy Cross. All films are free and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis. For additional information, please call the Kimball Theatre Box Office … Continue reading →

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Internationally Known Concert Organist Plays at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Yuko Hayashi, internationally known concert organist, will perform Sunday, September 30th, at 3 p.m. in the Joseph Memorial Chapel at the College of the Holy Cross.  The concert is free and open to the public. As part … Continue reading →

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Juleus ’09 can’t wait to experience everything France has to offer

Kaitlin Juleus ’09 has been dreaming of studying abroad for a long time. “I’m very close to my aunt, who spends a lot of time traveling,” she explains. “She’s encouraged me since I was young to study abroad some day. … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross’ Cantor Art Gallery to Feature Work of Faculty and Staff

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery at the College of the Holy Cross presents Crossroads Holy Cross’ Visual Arts Faculty and Staff. The exhibition, starting Sept. 4 and running through Dec. 21, will be presented … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Professor to be Published in New History Encyclopedia

WORCESTER, Mass. – Jerry Lembcke, associate professor of sociology and anthropology and a nationally recognized expert on the Vietnam War and veterans, will contribute a section on Vietnam and Indochina Wars for the new Princeton Encyclopedia of United States Political … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Student Awarded 2007 ACS Summer Fellowship to Conduct Research with Nobel Prize Winner

WORCESTER, Mass. – Kathryn O’Brien, a member of the Holy Cross Class of 2008, was selected earlier this summer as the 2007 American Cancer Society Alvan T. and Viola Fuller Fellow.  The fellowship offers grants to gifted young undergraduates, introducing … Continue reading →

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Once a homesick freshman, Mullen ’09 set to spend academic year in Spain

“When I first arrived to Holy Cross, if you told me I would end up studying abroad I would have told you that you were crazy!” That’s the response Amy Mullen ’09, a Spanish major with a concentration in gerontology … Continue reading →

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New video showcases Worcester’s many offerings

The end of summer may be approaching, but Worcester’s entertainment scene is still hot. The Worcester Tornadoes, which play on Holy Cross’ historic Fitton Field, take on the Quebec Capitales on Aug. 18 and 19. The Tornadoes play against the … Continue reading →

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Shakespeare in the Park: Much Applause for Holy Cross and the Redfeather Theatre

College of the Holy Cross students, alumni, and faculty take to the stage in Shakespeare’s Richard III, presented by Redfeather Theater, in collaboration with Holy Cross. The classic, in performance at Green Hill Park, is receiving praise from all over … Continue reading →

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Ishmael Beah, Author and Former Child Soldier, to Share His Story at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Ishmael Beah, author of A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier (Farrar, Straus and Giroux), will speak at 7:30 p.m., Sept. 4 at the Hogan Campus Center Ballroom at the College of the Holy Cross.  … Continue reading →

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Somali Academic Group Honors Holy Cross Professor

WORCESTER, Mass. – Dr. Hussein M. Adam, associate professor of political science at the College of Holy Cross and a Somali national, will be honored at the 10th convention of the Somali Studies International Association (SSIA) August 16-19, at Ohio … Continue reading →

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Renowned Composer and Music Professor Osvaldo Golijov Making National Headlines

World-renowned composer Osvaldo Golijov, Loyola professor of music at the College of the Holy Cross, has gained the attention of national media this summer in his role as composer-in-residence for Lincoln Center’s 2007 Mostly Mozart Festival.  Compared to classical music … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Kimball Film Series Fall 2007 Schedule

WORCESTER, Mass. – The following films will be shown at Kimball Theatre at the College of the Holy Cross. All films are free and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis. For additional information, please call the Kimball … Continue reading →

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Construction Wizardry

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