Monthly Archives: August 2008

Biology Professor to Be Featured in New History Channel Series

For centuries, humans and scientists alike have been fascinated by flight and our planet’s flying creatures. Leon Claessens, assistant professor of biology at the College of the Holy Cross, is no exception. He’s made it his life’s work to study the … Continue reading →

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On Your Mark, Get Set …

This year, the Gateways orientation program — now involving more than 200 faculty, administrators and students — is celebrating its 10th anniversary. It is being held from Aug. 30 to Sept. 2. Jacqueline D. Peterson, vice president for Student Affairs and dean … Continue reading →

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Pete Francis and the Flyers to Headline Fall Concert at Holy Cross

Pete Francis and the Flyers will headline the fall concert at Holy Cross on Sept. 1 at the Field House. Doors open at 7:30 p.m., when opening act Michael Tolcher is slated to the take the stage. Alex Spanos ’09 … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Professor Receives NSF Grant for Cutting-Edge Research on Bird Anatomy

WORCESTER, Mass. – Leon Claessens, assistant professor of biology at the College of the Holy Cross, has been awarded a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) in the amount of $497,735, for a project titled, “Aves 3D: An Online … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross September and October 2008 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 2008. All events are free and open to the public. For additional information, please contact … Continue reading →

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Michael C. Perry Named New Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations

Michael C. Perry has been appointed the new vice president for development and alumni relations at the College of the Holy Cross. He will assume his duties in mid-September, according to Rev. Michael C. McFarland, S.J., president of the College, … Continue reading →

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Former Holy Cross Basketball Standout to Play Professional Basketball in Poland

WORCESTER, Mass. – Former Holy Cross basketball standout Kevin Hamilton (Queens Village, N.Y.) has signed a contract to play professional basketball in Poland. Hamilton will play for SKK Kotwica Kolobrzeg, which competes in the Dominet Bank Ekstraliga, and is located … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Hires Three New Faculty Members with Mellon Grant

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Office of the Dean at the College of the Holy Cross announces the hiring of three new teaching fellows through an $800,000 grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Over a five-year period, the Mellon funding … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Ranks Sixth Among Liberal Arts Colleges for Salary Earning Potential

Among liberal arts colleges, Holy Cross was ranked sixth for salary earning potential in a study released by PayScale, an online provider of compensation data. The rankings were based on the salaries of both recent graduates and those with 10 … Continue reading →

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Reflecting on Jesuit Education

During the feast of St. Ignatius on July 30, the opening night of the National Jesuit Student Leadership Conference in Seattle, the president of Seattle University, Stephen V. Sundborg, S.J., gave the keynote address. After being up for 16 hours … Continue reading →

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Experts Available For Commentary and Analysis of Democratic and Republican National Conventions

WORCESTER, Mass. – Faculty experts in a wide range of disciplines from the College of the Holy Cross are available to offer distinctive perspectives on topics related to the Democratic National Convention (Aug. 25-28, Denver, Colo.) and the Republican National … Continue reading →

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New Perspectives

From Aug. 25 until Oct. 4, Holy Cross’ Cantor Art Gallery will host Changing Identity: Recent Works by Women Artists from Vietnam, a collection of works from 10 contemporary Vietnamese women artists challenging the traditional roles of women in Vietnamese … Continue reading →

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From Top to Bottom of Hill, Construction Projects Abound at Holy Cross This Summer

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Leading By Learning

Love, Justice, Community. This theme, and the core Jesuit values it is based on, was the guiding force behind the 12th annual National Jesuit Student Leadership Conference held at Seattle University July 30 through Aug. 3. It was the largest … Continue reading →

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For the Health of It

Julianne Kulevich wants to be a nurse so she can provide patients with comfort and high quality medical care when they need it most. Kulevich, who graduated from Holy Cross in May as a math major and chemistry minor, has … Continue reading →

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Worcester Magazine Features Two Holy Cross Seniors Who Spent Summer Living in the Woods

WORCESTER, Mass. – On June 23, 2008, Alicia Cianciola and Jenny Ugolino, both members of the College of the Holy Cross class of 2009, pitched a tent in Cascades West, the 223 acres of protected woodland along Worcester’s northern edge, … Continue reading →

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Research by Holy Cross Senior May Lead to Cancer Breakthroughs

WORCESTER, Mass. – Elizabeth Morse, a member of the College of the Holy Cross class of 2009, selected earlier this summer as one of eight 2008 American Cancer Society Alvan T. and Viola Fuller Junior Research Fellows from New England, … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Alum, Matt Burke ’08, Signs with the Phoenix RoadRunners

WORCESTER, Mass. – Former Holy Cross hockey player Matt Burke ’08 has signed a new contract with the Phoenix RoadRunners of the East Coast Hockey League (ECHL) for the 2008-2009 season. Burke played in eight games with the RoadRunners at … Continue reading →

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New Furniture in Dinand Library Comfortable, Laptop-Friendly

Changes made to Dinand Library late last year and early this year contributed to a 30 percent increase in traffic during the spring semester. View the new look in this photo gallery. Related Information: Libraries at Holy Cross

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Popularity of Summer Internship Program Soars

When the Summer Internship Program first got its start at Holy Cross in 2000, a grand total of 13 students participated: 11 in New York and two in Boston. Eight years later, SIP boasts 134 internship sites and a program … Continue reading →

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