Monthly Archives: November 2011

Former Holy Cross Athletic Director to Share Reflections on Social Justice

Posted on November 16, 2011 by

WHO Ronald S. Perry ’54 P84, 80, 78, who served as athletic director at Holy Cross for more than a quarter century, and was a standout baseball and basketball player as a student. View a complete biography. WHAT The talk … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross to Hold Inaugural Colloquium on Catholics and Cultures

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Danielle Kane

The Rev. Michael C. McFarland, S.J. Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture at the College of the Holy Cross will launch an ambitious global initiative on Catholics and Cultures with a colloquium at the College on Friday, Dec. 9 from … Continue reading →

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“At Issue with Ben Morens”

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Holy Cross in the News

Victor Matheson, associate professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, was featured on “At Issue with Ben Morens” on Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR). The duo discussed the economic impact of NBA lockout and the league’s possible lost … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Senior Earns Prize for Work in Washington, D.C.

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Sara Bovat ’14

Kristen Russo, a member of the College of the Holy Cross class of 2012, has been selected by the College’s Center for Interdisciplinary and Special Studies as the 2011 spring semester’s Maurizio Vannicelli Washington Semester Away program award recipient. In … Continue reading →

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Pencils Down, Curtains Up! Faculty Create Script for Innovative Collaboration Across Disciplines

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Cristal Steuer

Acting class or writing class? This semester students didn’t have to choose. Two Holy Cross professors came up with the innovative idea to show students just exactly how the two go hand-in-hand. Leah Hager Cohen, the Jenks Chair of Contemporary … Continue reading →

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22 Holy Cross Graduates Serve As Jesuit Volunteers

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Daniel DeConinck ’13

Twenty-two Holy Cross graduates are currently serving in locations around the world as Jesuit volunteers. With 16 former Holy Cross students participating in Jesuit Volunteer Corps, the school is the third most-represented college nationwide. An additional six graduates are serving … Continue reading →

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Students Connect With Alumni at On-Campus Networking Reception

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Kelsey Russell ’13

From finance to government and medicine to law, 60 alumni representing nearly two dozen career fields gathered in the Hogan Campus Center Ballroom on Nov. 2 as part of the annual Student Alumni Networking Reception. The more than 200 students … Continue reading →

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“Economists: $1B for Dodgers is realistic”

Posted on November 13, 2011 by Holy Cross in the News

  In an ESPN article, sports economists, including Associate Professor of Economics at the College of the Holy Cross Victor Matheson, discuss the record high price tag of Los Angeles Dodgers’ Dodgers Stadium and its surrounding property, which is valued … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Students to Hold Fundraiser for Deaf Teen who Lost Battle with Cancer

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Sara Bovat ’14

The American Sign Language Club and the Cures for Kids Club at the College of the Holy Cross will remember and honor Fernely Acosta (July 17, 1994 – November 29, 2010), with a Frisbee tournament on Sat., November 12 from … Continue reading →

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“Michael Jordan’s hero image tarnished in NBA negotiations”

Posted on November 10, 2011 by College of the Holy Cross

One of the greatest basketball players of all time, Michael Jordan may have been considered a tough competitor on the court, but as owner of the Charlotte Bobcats dealing with NBA contact negotiations, he’s been described as ruthless. Victor Matheson, associate professor … Continue reading →

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Flutist Patricia Spencer to Perform at Holy Cross

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Sara Bovat ’14

Flutist Patricia Spencer will perform a concert titled “The Global Flute” on Thursday, Nov. 17 at 8 p.m. in Brooks Concert Hall at the College of the Holy Cross. Other performers include Eileen Hutchens, lecturer of piano at Holy Cross; … Continue reading →

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“Jesus and Art”

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Holy Cross in the News

In an episode of Mysteries of the Church, an Emmy-nominated documentary style program based in New York that examines the many teachings and beliefs of the Catholic faith, Amanda Luyster, lecturer in the visual arts department at the College of … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Students and Special Olympic Athletes Partner Up On-and-Off the Field

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Cristal Steuer

Last spring, Matt Zielinski ’13, Archie Bellos ’12 and Chris Tota ’13 started a new program: HC Goes Unified, which is now a Recognized Student Organization (RSO). “It’s unlike any other program on this campus,” shares Zielinski, who is in … Continue reading →

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28 Holy Cross Students Inducted into Jesuit Honor Society

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Sara Bovat ’14

  Twenty-eighty seniors from the class of 2012 at the College of the Holy Cross were inducted into Alpha Sigma Nu, the Jesuit honor society, on October 30. Alpha Sigma Nu seeks out students at Jesuit Institutions of higher learning … Continue reading →

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“Chalk It Up to Inexperience”

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Holy Cross in the News

When Associate Professor Catherine Roberts became chair of the mathematics and computer science department at the College of the Holy Cross, she never anticipated conducting a year-long quest for the perfect piece of chalk. “That’s right,” she wrote in a … Continue reading →

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“75 Most Powerful Blacks on Wall Street”

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Holy Cross in the News

  Black Enterprise’s list of the most prominent and influential Black men and women in the financial industry includes three Holy Cross alumni.  T. Troy Dixon ’93, Managing Director of Deutsche Bank Securities David J. Grain ’84, Founder & Managing Partner … Continue reading →

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“Religious Pilgrimage”

Posted on November 5, 2011 by Holy Cross in the News

As millions of Muslims made the annual Hajj to Mecca, Virginia Raguin, professor of art history at the College of the Holy Cross, provided insight into the tradition of pilgrimages in several religions. “In the past, pilgrimage really was vital … Continue reading →

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Highly Sought After String Quartet to Perform at Holy Cross

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Cristal Steuer

The critically acclaimed Borromeo String Quartet will perform on Tuesday, Nov. 15 at 8 p.m. in Brooks Concert Hall at the College of the Holy Cross. Prior to the concert, the quartet will hold a pre-concert lecture at 7:15 p.m. … Continue reading →

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Award-winning Poet and Translator Rosanna Warren to Give Reading as Part of Working Writers Series

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Sara Bovat ’14

Rosanna Warren, poet and translator, will give a reading as part of the Working Writers Series on Thursday, Nov. 17 at 7:30 p.m. in Rehm Library at the College of the Holy Cross. The event, sponsored by the College’s Creative … Continue reading →

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‘Freakonomics’ Co-author Responds to Questions Posed by Seniors

Posted on November 3, 2011 by College of the Holy Cross

Steven Levitt, best-selling author of Freakonomics and Superfreakonomics, visited campus recently to deliver the 46th annual Hanify-Howland lecture and meet with students. As co-chairs of the Hanify-Howland Memorial Lecture Committee, we were thrilled to be able to sit down with … Continue reading →

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