Monthly Archives: June 2011

“What Future for Vatican II?”

In an opinion piece for the Huffington Post, Rev. Thomas Worcester, S.J., professor of history at the College of the Holy Cross, wrote about the upcoming 50th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council in 1962.  “How it … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Helps to Raise over $170,000 for Cancer Research

On June 17, the College of the Holy Cross hosted the American Cancer Society’s 2011 Relay For Life Worcester. The 24-hour fund raising event drew over 900 participants, including 149 cancer survivors, and raised over $170,000. “Relay for Life is … Continue reading →

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“Google lures more colleges to Gmail with bigger inboxes”

In an eCampusNews story about Google’s plans to more than triple its Gmail inbox size for educational customers, Harold Knapp, associate director of information technology services at the College of the Holy Cross, talked about the College’s recent switch to Gmail … Continue reading →

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Colleges Across Region Attend Town-Gown Roundtable to Discuss Best Practices

Administrators from higher education institutions across the region attended a town-gown roundtable at the College of the Holy Cross on June 7 to share and discuss promising practices in building relationships among neighbors, city and college officials, students, parents and … Continue reading →

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“Student learns to fly despite deafness”

Korel Cudmore, a member of the College of the Holy Cross class of 2012, is spending her summer learning to fly airplanes through Able Flight, a program hosted at Purdue University that helps disabled students earn their sport pilot certification. A … Continue reading →

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“Cities caught in the middle of NFL-union fight”

In a story about how the NFL lockout could impact local economies, Victor Matheson, associate professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, talks about the conflicting information being released by the NFL. “The NFL and the owners have … Continue reading →

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Curran ’11 Reflects on ‘Extraordinary’ Holy Cross Experience in Blog

In April, Colleen Curran ’11 was going through old photos when she realized she had enough to post weekly blog posts reminiscing about her four years at Holy Cross. So one month before commencement, she started taking a trip down … Continue reading →

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Record Number of Holy Cross Graduates Receive Fulbright Grants

Ten recent graduates from the College of the Holy Cross have been awarded Fulbright grants to work and teach abroad.  This marks a record high number of Fulbrights awarded in a single year for the College.  Since 2002, Holy Cross … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Names Director of Finance

Dorothy A. Hauver, a certified public accountant with nearly 20 years audit and taxation experience, has been named director of finance and assistant treasurer, a new position, at the College of the Holy Cross.  The announcement was made by Michael … Continue reading →

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Grebe ’11 Awarded Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Turkey

William Grebe ’11, of Clifton Park, N.Y., has been awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Turkey, where he will teach English to Turkish students. He leaves in September. A religious studies and classics double major, Grebe has been long … Continue reading →

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Two Holy Cross Students Awarded Competitive Full-Tuition Science Scholarships

College of the Holy Cross students Katharine Chamberlin ’12 and Kelly Gilmore ’12 have been named this year’s recipients of Clare Boothe Luce Scholarships, which are awarded to two women majoring in the physical sciences who are entering their fourth … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross, City Collaborate on Summer Programs Benefiting Worcester’s Youth

During a press conference at Sullivan Middle School on June 8, College of the Holy Cross President Michael C. McFarland, S.J., Worcester City Manager Michael V. O’Brien and Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Melinda Boone together announced three new summer partnerships … Continue reading →

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“Think Twice Before Reaching For A Caffeine Boost”

In response to the growing number of caffeinated energy drinks and other products being marketed to adolescents, NPR called upon Amy Wolfson, professor of psychology at the College of the Holy Cross, for insight into why sleep-deprived teens turn to caffeine instead of … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Junior Receives Prestigious National Science Scholarship

Kathryn Colelli, a member of the College of the Holy Cross class of 2013, has been awarded a Beckman Scholarship, to conduct high-level research on mechanistic enzymology, with Kenneth Mills, associate professor of chemistry. A biology major with concentrations in … Continue reading →

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Cartwright ’11: First-Year Course Requirement Sparked My Passion for Research

When Emily Cartwright ’11, of Randolph, Mass., arrived at Holy Cross, she had no intention of pursuing a science major. You might even say she avoided science like it was the plague. Now a standout scientist and researcher, Cartwright heads … Continue reading →

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“Local businesses cash in on Bruins’ success”

In a story about the Stanley Cup finals being played in Boston and the boost the event could bring to local businesses, Robert Baumann, associate professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, “contends that championship games might not generate … Continue reading →

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Major Campus Landscaping Project Underway Outside Hogan Center

Typically, the walkways outside the Hogan Campus Center and above the stairways leading to lower campus are crowded with students, staff, and faculty hurrying to classes, meetings, and other responsibilities. The end of the academic year has cut down on … Continue reading →

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Video: As One Chapter Ends, Another Begins

Commencement day at Holy Cross is bittersweet for graduating students. On the one hand, after four years of hard work, they are proud to be receiving bachelor’s degrees from one of the nation’s leading liberal arts colleges. On the other, … Continue reading →

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Blog: Coursey ’13 Helping Create Spanish Film Web Glossary

NAME Sheila Coursey ’13 HOMETOWN West Hartford, Conn. AREAS OF STUDY English major with a concentration in Latin American and Latino Studies, College Honors Program WHERE SHE’S INTERNING Coursey, along with fellow student Kelsey Smith ’13, are helping Bridget Franco, … Continue reading →

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Rising Senior Blogs About Internship Experience at Financial News Production Company

NAME Katie Leonard ’12 HOMETOWN Wilton, Conn. AREAS OF STUDY Economics major with an art history minor WHERE SHE’S INTERNING The Capital Markets Newsletters division of SourceMedia, where she’s working as an editorial intern reporting and writing articles on financial … Continue reading →

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