Monthly Archives: August 2009

The Holy Cross Community Laces up Their Sneakers to Find a Cure

WORCESTER, Mass. – Students, faculty, and staff from the College of the Holy Cross will join thousands of people from Central Massachusetts on Sun., Sept. 13 for the 11th annual Walk to Cure Cancer. The College is a flagship sponsor … Continue reading →

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President Fr. McFarland’s Statement on Senator Edward M. Kennedy, 1932-2009

Rev. Michael C. McFarland, S.J., president of Holy Cross, issued the following statement on the passing of Senator Edward M. Kennedy. “We mourn the death of Senator Edward M. Kennedy, and the prayers of the Holy Cross community of students, … Continue reading →

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Visual Arts Studio Major to Document Year in France Through Sketches and Photography

Mary Kate O’Keefe ’11 fell in love with the French language about eight years ago, and that marked the first time she wanted to visit a French-speaking country. A few years ago, she fulfilled her wish by visiting the land … Continue reading →

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Women’s Lacrosse Players Talk About Their Travels to England and Ireland

WORCESTER, Mass. – On July 16-26, five Holy Cross women’s lacrosse players (sophomores Caitie Shea, Kat Sutton, Kayla DiBari, Cami Thompson and Catherine Furman) traveled to England and Ireland with American International Sports Tours. A member of the Holy Cross … Continue reading →

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Piantini ’11, of Dominican Republic, Blogs About Yearlong Studies in France

Scarlett Piantini ’11 sees the world as her classroom. A native of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, she attended high school at United World College-USA in New Mexico. Today, Piantini is living out her school’s mission which calls for making “education … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Seelos Film Series Fall 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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During Year Abroad, McGrath ’11 Dives Into Spanish Culture, Competitive Swimming, Environmental Studies

Aidan McGrath ’11, a member of Holy Cross’ varsity swimming and diving team, plans to join a local swimming team in Mallorca to meet Spaniards his age. That’s one of the things the prelaw student is looking forward to during … Continue reading →

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Strong Work Ethic Displayed by Holy Cross Students Impresses Internship Sites

In a blog entry on his agency’s Web site, Eric Starkman, president of an eponymous firm, sings the praises of Holy Cross students. For the past five years, the New York-based public relations agency has participated in the College’s Summer … Continue reading →

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Pettit ’09 Writes How Liberal Arts Education Shaped Her Post-Graduate Plans

Pettit Karleigh Rose Pettit ’09, of Jenkintown, Pa., will spend the next year broadening her knowledge of the world and recognizing her role in working for social justice. She will work with the youth of Boston as an AmeriCorps State … Continue reading →

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Westin ’11 Enriches Her Study of Architecture in Jerusalem

Miriam Westin ’11 spent much of her summer digging — but it wasn’t beach sand that she was working with. For two weeks in June and July, the studio art major was enriching her study of architecture by participating in … Continue reading →

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During Study Trip to Jerusalem, Lazarus ’10 Explores Further Her Catholic-Jewish Upbringing

As the daughter of a Catholic mother and a Jewish father, Amy Lazarus ’10 says she found herself in a difficult position growing up. She’s grateful that her parents didn’t push a certain religion on her, but regrets that she … Continue reading →

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Cantor Art Gallery Presents James Tellin: Drawn from Nature/Work from the 1990s to the Present

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery at the College of the Holy Cross presents James Tellin: Drawn from Nature/ Work from the 1990s to the Present. The exhibit is the first in-depth survey of the … Continue reading →

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Video: Cast and Crew Discuss ‘Smart, Savvy’ Production of ‘Much Ado About Nothing’

On Aug. 4, Holy Cross’ Redfeather Theatre Company kicked off its second show this season at the Memorial Grove Amphitheatre in Worcester’s Green Hill Park — and it looks like it’s another crowd pleaser. Just like Macbeth, Much Ado About … Continue reading →

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Using Athletics To Bridge The Cultural Gap

WORCESTER, Mass. – For athletes who participate in fall sports, the summer is an important time for training and practice. It would seem that athletic responsibilities would preclude an opportunity to study overseas. However, senior field hockey player Nora Happny … Continue reading →

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Video: Student-Faculty Research Teams Talk About Summer Science Projects

For 10 weeks this summer, 60 Holy Cross students worked under the direction of faculty members in the College’s rigorous science research program. Students in the highly-selective program conducted research in mathematics and computer science, physics, chemistry, biology, psychology, sociology … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Announces New Tenure-Track Faculty Hires for 2009-10 Academic Year

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Office of the Dean at the College of the Holy Cross announces the hiring of 13 new faculty members in tenure-track positions for the 2009-10 academic year and one new teaching fellow through a grant from … Continue reading →

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