Monthly Archives: May 2009

Holy Cross Alumnus is Finalist for New England Patriots Hall of Fame

WORCESTER, Mass. – Jon Morris, a 1964 College of the Holy Cross graduate, is one of three finalists to be inducted into the New England Patriots Hall of Fame in 2009. Morris played for the Patriots for 11 seasons, appearing … Continue reading →

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Professor’s Scientific Work Sparks Student’s Interest in Research

Michelle Arata always thought she’d be a doctor. The recent Class of 2009 graduate entered Holy Cross four years ago with med school as her goal, but quickly found her plans changing as she gained experience in the sciences. “Just … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Theatre Group to Perform at Bali Arts Festival

WORCESTER, Mass. – A group of theatre students and faculty from the College of the Holy Cross are the only U.S. artists performing at the Bali Arts Festival next month. They will perform the musical Mimpi, an original dance drama, … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Receives Competitive Science Grant

WORCESTER, Mass. – The College of the Holy Cross has been awarded a $77,200 grant from The Beckman Foundation. The grant, which significantly advances the education, research training and personal develop of students studying chemistry, biochemistry, and the biological and … Continue reading →

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Seven Crusader Athletes Receive Holy Cross Academic Awards

WORCESTER, Mass. – Seven Crusader athletes are among a group of graduating Holy Cross seniors who have been selected as winners of Academic Awards for the 2008-2009 school year. Seniors Daryl Brown (Stone Mountain, Ga.) of the football team, Jerry … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Awards 674 Bachelor of Arts Degrees During Commencement Exercises

Under clear and sunny skies, the Holy Cross Class of 2009 was reminded that, over the last four years, their gifts of intellect and talent have been enhanced by the academic rigor of the curriculum and their own hard work. … Continue reading →

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Third Baseman Perry ’10 Named Patriot League Player of the Year

After breaking two school records and leading the league in many areas this season, Holy Cross third baseman Matt Perry ’10 was named 2009 Patriot League Baseball Player of the Year. Matt is the third player in school history to receive … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Instructor Receives Top Award From National Defense Association

WORCESTER, Mass. – Captain Sea Thomas, Marine officer instructor in the department of naval science at the College of the Holy Cross, is the recipient of the Colonel Leo Codd Award, presented by the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA). The … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Alumna Awarded Fulbright to Teach in Italy

Kathryn Zingarelli, a member of the College of the Holy Cross class of 2007, has been awarded a Fulbright Grant to work as a teaching assistant in Italy.  She is one of five Fulbright recipients traveling to Italy—picked out of … Continue reading →

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Finding God

Despite his religious upbringing and early Catholic education, Sean Fitzpatrick ’10 says that it took him a while a find God. That all changed during a high school service trip to West Virginia, where he helped repair the roof at … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross’ Redfeather Theatre Company Presents the Worcester Shakespeare Festival

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Redfeather Theatre Company at the College of the Holy Cross will present the sixth annual Worcester Shakespeare Festival at the Memorial Grove Amphitheatre in Green Hill Park. The season runs July 21 – August 23, Wednesday … Continue reading →

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Director of Religion, Ethics and Culture Earns High Honors for Work in Jesuit Education

WORCESTER, Mass. – Thomas M. Landy, director of the Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture at the College of the Holy Cross, will receive the John Henry Newman Medal from Loyola College in Maryland at its commencement on May 16. … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Professors Awarded for Outstanding Scholarship and Student Advising

WORCESTER, Mass. – Each year, the College awards a faculty member a Mary Louise Marfuggi Award, which is made possible by a generous gift from Richard A. Marfuggi, M.D. ‘72, in honor of his mother. This year the Marfuggi family … Continue reading →

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Women’s Rowing Announces Team Awards

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Holy Cross women’s rowing team has announced its team awards for the 2008-2009 season. Senior Katie Donnelly (Marstons Mills, Mass.) received the Coxswain Award and senior Meridith Malysz (Wilbraham, Mass.) earned the Crusader Award. Open to … Continue reading →

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Academic Powerhouse

In addition to classroom teaching, student advising and mentoring, the faculty members at the College of the Holy Cross advance their fields of study with publication of scholarly and creative work. Holy Cross bylines appear on an astounding number of … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Student Awarded Fulbright Grant to Teach in Germany

Benjamin Rayder, a member of the College of the Holy Cross class of 2009, has been awarded a Fulbright Grant to work as a teaching assistant in Germany. A political science and German double major from Falmouth, Maine, Rayder spent … Continue reading →

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Marathon Semester

As a student in the Washington Semester Program, I gained some unforgettable experiences in the nation’s capital this spring semester. As a runner, I laced up my sneakers and took in as much of this dynamic city as I could. … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Senior to Work and Study in Germany on Fulbright Grant

WORCESTER, Mass. – Robert Dudley, a member of the College of the Holy Cross Class of 2008, has been awarded a Fulbright Grant to work and live in Germany. Dudley, a classics major and German minor from Canton, Mass., will … Continue reading →

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Slow Food at Holy Cross Gaining Media Attention

WORCESTER, Mass. – In a feature story, Boston Globe reporter Tracy Jan writes about Slow Food—one of the most successful dining programs and most popular ‘green’ initiatives—at the College of the Holy Cross. Slow Food is a concept developed by … Continue reading →

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One Man’s Trash Is Another’s Treasure

As each school year ends, students who take a plane cross country or can’t manage to pack all of their belongings in their vehicles are often forced to leave behind computers, televisions, furniture, lamps, and clothing, among other items. To … Continue reading →

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