Monthly Archives: April 2008

Savoring Every Moment

Posted on April 14, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

Elizabeth Heston loves Holy Cross. We mean she really loves Holy Cross. Ask her what she likes about the College, and she can go on for a long time. So when prospective students and their parents ask her what she … Continue reading →

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Graduating, Not Retiring

Posted on April 14, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

Victoria Swigert never expected to spend more than one year at Holy Cross, let alone plan to retire from the College after spending more than three decades as a professor and 18 years as a class dean. After earning her … Continue reading →

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High School Students to Participate in 36th Annual Classics Day at Holy Cross

Posted on April 11, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Holy Cross will hold the 36th annual Classics Day on Thursday, April 17. Designed to familiarize students with the Holy Cross Classics department, its faculty and current students, the event features a variety of activities relating to … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Students, Faculty and Staff to Participate in Rebuilding Together Worcester

Posted on April 11, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Students, faculty and staff from the College of the Holy Cross will join with other local volunteers for the 8th Annual Rebuilding Together Worcester (RTW) Weekend from Friday, April 18 – Sunday, April 20.  Similar to Habitat … Continue reading →

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Deaf Studies Program at Holy Cross Recognized by Worcester Consortium

Posted on April 11, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

The American Sign Language and Deaf Studies program at the College of the Holy Cross received this year’s George I. Alden Award for Excellence in Higher Education at the 40th Anniversary Celebration of the Colleges of Worcester Consortium on April … Continue reading →

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Sociology Professor Victoria Swigert to Give ‘Last Lecture’

Posted on April 9, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Victoria L. Swigert, professor of sociology, dean of the class of 2008, and assistant dean of the College of the Holy Cross, will give a talk as part of the annual “Last Lecture” series on Thursday, April … Continue reading →

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Mexican Journalist and Human Rights Defender to Speak at Holy Cross

Posted on April 9, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Jaime Luis Brito Vazquez, a journalist and avid defender of human rights, will give a presentation titled “The Mexican Perspective: A Critical, yet Often Unheard Version of Reality” on Wednesday, April 16 at 4 p.m. in room … Continue reading →

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Local Mathematician to Give Annual Sulski Memorial Lecture at Holy Cross

Posted on April 9, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Professor Donal B. O’Shea, dean of faculty and vice president for academic affairs at Mount Holyoke College and the Elizabeth T. Kennan Professor of Mathematics, will give the 15th annual Leonard C. Sulski Memorial Lecture in Mathematics … Continue reading →

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Students, Alumni, and Community Partners Pack Hogan Ballroom to Celebrate 40th Anniversary of SPUD

Posted on April 9, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

Nearly one year ago, Marybeth Kearns-Barrett, associate chaplain and director of service and social justice programs at Holy Cross, and five leaders in Student Programs for Urban Development (SPUD) embarked on an immersion trip to El Salvador. Their goal was … Continue reading →

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Washington Times Syndicated Columnist and Author to Speak at Holy Cross About her Latest Book

Posted on April 8, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Diana West, Washington Times syndicated columnist and author, will give a presentation titled “Where Have All the Adults Gone?” on Monday, April 14 at 4 p.m. in the Rehm Library at the College of the Holy Cross. … Continue reading →

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Fill Up and Crack Up

Posted on April 7, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

Colleges of Worcester Consortium students are offered a reduced price to see comedian Stephen Lynch perform at the Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts on April 12. Doors open at 7:30; the show starts at 8 p.m. Restaurant discounts are … Continue reading →

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Papal Scholars at Holy Cross Available for Expert Commentary on Pope’s Visit to the U.S.

Posted on April 4, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – The following faculty members at the College of the Holy Cross are available for media interviews related to Pope Benedict’s XVI visit to the U.S. from April 15 – 20, 2008, including his address on Catholic education … Continue reading →

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The Final Act

Posted on April 4, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

Since 1986, distinguished theatre professor Steve Vineberg has directed more than a dozen productions at Holy Cross. But he’s not putting on a show when he says that departmental majors who take part in these plays and musicals are getting … Continue reading →

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Internationally Renowned Borromeo String Quartet to Play at Holy Cross

Posted on April 3, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – The music department and the Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture at the College of the Holy Cross present the internationally renowned Borromeo String Quartet, on Thursday, April 10 at 8 p.m. in Brooks Concert Hall. The … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross and Blackstone Collaboratory to Host Environmental Legend Marion Stoddart

Posted on April 3, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Environmental Studies Program at the College of the Holy Cross and the Blackstone Collaboratory will host local environmental legend Marion Stoddart. The lecture and trailer viewing for a forthcoming documentary titled “The Work of 1000,” which … Continue reading →

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Doing Well By Doing Good

Posted on April 3, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

Since its inception in 1968, thousands of students have participated in Student Programs for Urban Development (SPUD), a student-run community service organization at Holy Cross. Many Holy Cross students and alumni report back that they highly value their involvement in … Continue reading →

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Student Programs for Urban Development: By the Numbers

Posted on April 3, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

As the largest student organization on the Holy Cross campus and one that offers service to the community, the impact of Student Programs for Urban Development on the Worcester area is enormous. The numbers tell the story. Number of students … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Senior Earns Watson Fellowship

Posted on April 3, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

Matthew S. Mohorovich, a member of the Class of 2008 at the College of the Holy Cross, has been awarded the prestigious Thomas J. Watson Fellowship for his self-designed research project titled “All that Jazz: Feeling the Beat in the … Continue reading →

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Congressman McGovern and John Ford ’02, Nephew of Slain Maryknoll Nun, Part of Panel Discussion

Posted on April 2, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – U.S. Rep. James P. McGovern, D-Worcester, John Ford ’02, Paul Posner, professor of Latin American studies at Clark University, and Jon Niconchuk ’09, will take part in a panel discussion titled “Discovering El Salvador” on April 7 … Continue reading →

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Largest Student Group at Holy Cross Celebrates 40 Years of Community Service in Worcester

Posted on April 2, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Student Programs for Urban Development (SPUD), a student-run community service organization at the College of the Holy Cross, is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. SPUD will be marking the anniversary with a breakfast event on Sunday, … Continue reading →

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