Monthly Archives: May 2010

Recent Holy Cross Graduate Awarded Fulbright to Research and Study in Ukraine

Posted on May 11, 2010 by College of the Holy Cross

Kaitlyn Mearn ’07, of Milton, has been awarded a Fulbright grant to research and study in an intensive Ukrainian language program at the Ivan Franko National University of L’viv in Ukraine. Mearn will explore the sociolinguistic and political effects that … Continue reading →

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Pruszko ’10 Awarded Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Bulgaria

Posted on May 11, 2010 by College of the Holy Cross

Olivia Pruszko ’10, of Monroe, Conn., has been awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Bulgaria. She will stay in Dobrich, located in northeastern Bulgaria 18 miles west of the Black Sea. Pruszko will teach English at Dobrich’s English Language … Continue reading →

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Video Created by Foreign Language Assistants Celebrates Joy of Learning Languages

Posted on May 10, 2010 by College of the Holy Cross

Watch the video (total time: 04:10) » Two Foreign Language Assistants with degrees in film studies from University of A Coruña have created a video to promote the Foreign Language Assistants Program, which is part of the department of Modern … Continue reading →

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Non-celibacy no cure-all

Posted on May 8, 2010 by Kristine Maloney

In an op-ed,  Joanne Pierce, associate professor of religious studies at the College of the Holy Cross, explains why allowing Catholic priests to get married will not solve the sexual abuse scandal. Read the op-ed in The Boston Herald.

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Amid sex abuse furor, Catholic leaders can rebuild trust

Posted on May 7, 2010 by Kristine Maloney

In an op-ed, Joanne Pierce, associate professor of religious studies at the College of the Holy Cross, discusses how a contemporary adaptation of an old Catholic practice could prevent future sex abuse. Read the Christian Science Monitor story.

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Holy Cross Administrators to Serve Midnight Breakfast to Students During Exam Week

Posted on May 7, 2010 by College of the Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Recognizing that students stay up late studying during finals period, administrators at the College of the Holy Cross—including President Michael C. McFarland, S.J.—volunteer each semester to serve the scholars breakfast late into the night. Don’t miss out … Continue reading →

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Spring into Finals: Relax and Unwind with Finalstastic Events

Posted on May 7, 2010 by College of the Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – From movies to free Reiki treatments and manicures to make-your-own ice cream sundaes, unwind with these events taking place during finals week. Good luck on exams! Friday, May 7 Relax Zone: FREE Reiki Treatments SPI Lounge, 10 … Continue reading →

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Kim McElaney; was chaplain at Holy Cross for 25 years

Posted on May 6, 2010 by Kristine Maloney

Family and friends pay tribute to Kim McElaney, the first woman and first layperson to direct the Office of College Chaplains at the College of the Holy Cross. Read the story in The Boston Globe.

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Holy Cross Mourns Longtime College Chaplain

Posted on May 5, 2010 by College of the Holy Cross

Katherine M. (Kim) McElaney ’76, director of the Office of College Chaplains since 1992, died Monday, May 3, 2010 after an illness. During her 18 years as director of the chaplains’ office, Kim was committed to advancing her vision for … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Environmental Group to Collect ‘Trash or Treasure’

Posted on May 4, 2010 by College of the Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Eco-Action, a student organization at the College of the Holy Cross dedicated to the promotion of environmental awareness through education and local action, will sponsor “Trash or Treasure,” May 11 – 14, a movement that encourages students … Continue reading →

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Beyond the Classroom, Holy Cross Faculty Members Make Important Contributions to Their Scholarly Fields

Posted on May 4, 2010 by College of the Holy Cross

The Dean’s Office recently celebrated the contributions that Holy Cross professors make to their fields of study. “Every year, Holy Cross faculty members author groundbreaking studies, attract six- and seven-figure grants, exhibit and perform in international venues, and receive accolades … Continue reading →

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