Monthly Archives: January 2009

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WORCESTER, Mass. – Holy Cross junior Brodie Sheahan (Lethbridge, Alberta), and sophomores Jordan Cyr (Winnipeg, Manitoba) and Everett Sheen (Lethbridge, Alberta) are on the Hobey Baker Fan Ballot on www.hobeybaker.com. Fans can help determine the winner of the Hobey Baker … Continue reading →

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Seasoned Magazine Professional Named New Editor of Holy Cross Magazine

WORCESTER, Mass. – Suzanne Morrissey has been named the new editor of Holy Cross Magazine, the quarterly alumni magazine at the College of the Holy Cross. She succeeds Jack O’Connell ’81, the magazine’s founding editor, who served in that capacity … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Seelos Film Series Spring 2009

The following films will be shown at the Seelos Theater at Holy Cross. All films are free and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis. For additional information, please call the Seelos Theater Box Office at 508-793-2455. 4 … Continue reading →

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Video: As Obama Prepares to Step Into Oval Office, Political Science Professor Discusses the American Presidency

Donald Brand, professor of political science at the College of the Holy Cross, recently answered some questions about President-Elect Barack Obama, and addressed some of the challenges he will face when he steps into office. Brand specializes in the study … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Students to Travel to Capitol for Presidential Inauguration

Forty-nine students and six faculty members and administrators from the College of the Holy Cross will travel to Washington, D.C., to witness the historic inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama on Jan. 20. A bus will leave Holy Cross at midnight … Continue reading →

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Pause and Ponder

Hundreds of fourth-year students attending Holy Cross’ annual Senior Convocation on Jan. 13 in St. Joseph Memorial Chapel listened intently as classmates Cara Joyce and Mary Kate Brennan reflected on their time on Mount St. James. Senior Convocation is a … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Experts Available for Analysis of Inauguration, Issues Facing New Administration

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 presidential inauguration on Jan. 20, 2009 and the first 100 days … Continue reading →

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Critically-Acclaimed Caribbean Author to Speak at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Critically-acclaimed Caribbean author, Maryse Condé, will give a talk on her life and writing on Friday, Jan. 23 at 3:30 p.m. in the Seelos Theatre at the College of the Holy Cross. The event, sponsored by Montserrat—a … Continue reading →

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‘The Dream Is Not Complete’

The Martin Luther King Jr. luncheon is an annual event that offers an opportunity for student leaders — resident assistants, multicultural peer educators, and orientation leaders — to reflect on their position as role models for other students, and the … Continue reading →

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Holding Court With ‘The Cooz’

Holy Cross paid tribute to the remarkable life of Bob Cousy ’50 last year. On May 14, the Holy Cross Leadership Council of New York honored Cousy at its annual dinner fundraiser. On June 7, a life-size bronze statue of … Continue reading →

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Archbishop Visits Holy Cross to Address Care of Migrants and Refugees

WORCESTER, Mass. – Archbishop Agostino Marchetto, secretary of the Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People, will give a free public lecture at the College of the Holy Cross on Monday, Feb. 2 at 7:30 p.m. … Continue reading →

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CANCELED: Holy Cross Professor to Reflect on Visit to Holocaust Memorial

WORCESTER, Mass. – Daniel Bitran, associate professor of psychology at the College of the Holy Cross, will give a lecture titled “Lessons from the Shoah: Why we teach the Holocaust at Holy Cross” on Tuesday, Jan. 20 at 4:30 p.m. … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross January, February and March 2009 Concert Series

WORCESTER, Mass. – The music department at the College of the Holy Cross will present the following musical performances on campus during January, February and March 2009. All events are free and open to the public. For additional information, please … Continue reading →

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Students Hone Leadership Skills Before Spring Semester Begins

The annual Leadership Conference, open to all Holy Cross students, will be held on Jan. 12 in the Hogan Campus Center. Cassandra Chapel ’09, a music major with a peace and conflict studies concentration from Savannah, Ga., who is helping … Continue reading →

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Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Again Ranks Holy Cross No. 13 Among Nation’s Colleges

For the second year in a row, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine has ranked the College of the Holy Cross number 13 among liberal arts colleges across the country in “The Kiplinger 100: Best Value in Private Colleges.” The annual private … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Seelos Film Series Spring 2009 Schedule

WORCESTER, Mass. – The following films will be shown at the Seelos Theater 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 … Continue reading →

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Making the Most of It

Holy Cross’ annual Senior Convocation is scheduled for Jan. 13 at 5 p.m. in St. Joseph Memorial Chapel with a dinner reception to follow in the Hogan Ballroom. WHAT IT IS Senior Convocation is a “for seniors, by seniors” event. … Continue reading →

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Snow Removal: By the Numbers

Campus Snow Removal Miles of Road: 5.4 Miles of Sidewalks: 4.5 Stairways: 138 Parking Lot Acres: 20 Handicap Ramps: 4 Handicap Lifts: 2 Fire Hydrants: 21 Public Safety Call Boxes: 6 Loading Docks: 8 U.S. Mailboxes: 2 Storm drains: 189 … Continue reading →

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The Cantor Art Gallery Presents Compilation: Three Exhibitions on Books

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery at the College of the Holy Cross presents Compilation: Three Exhibitions on Books, a display of three concurrent exhibitions of book materials, from Wednesday, Jan. 28 through Tuesday, March … Continue reading →

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