Monthly Archives: April 2012

Five Things to Know About Michelle Oviedo ’12

Michelle Oviedo ’12 knew the academics at Holy Cross were going to be challenging, but believed that she would succeed with hard work and the strong support network available at the College. Not only was she right, but encouraging faculty … Continue reading →

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‘Are the Olympics worth the cost?’

In a broadcast on ABC Radio National (Australian Public Radio) Victor Matheson, associate professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, discusses the costs and benefits of hosting the Olympic Games. “It’s very rare that the direct economic … Continue reading →

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Geiger ’11 Awarded Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Sri Lanka

Daniel Geiger ’11, of Maple Plain, Minn., has been awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Sri Lanka, where he will teach English to Sri Lankan students. He leaves for the country in October. A sociology major with both an … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Names Tracy Barlok Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations

Tracy W. Barlok has been appointed the new vice president for development and alumni relations at the College of the Holy Cross. She will assume her duties on July 9, according to Rev. Philip L. Boroughs, S.J., president of the … Continue reading →

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Baseball To Hold “Pediatric Cancer Awareness Day”

On Saturday, April 28, the Holy Cross baseball team will host “Pediatric Cancer Awareness Day” at Fitton Field during its game versus Army at 2 p.m. The game, sponsored by Holy Cross’ Cures for Kids and in conjunction with Sherry’s House in … Continue reading →

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‘The Other America’ Then and Now

In a podcast for America Magazine, Thomas Landy, director of the McFarland Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture at the College of the Holy Cross, discusses the impact of Holy Cross alumnus Michael Harrington’s “The Other America,” a seminal book … Continue reading →

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Grek ’12 Receives Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Germany

Heidi Grek ’12, of Auburn, Mass., has been awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Germany, where she will teach English to German high school students. She will also take German literature courses at a local university and volunteer at … Continue reading →

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City Officials, Nelson Place School Honor Holy Cross for Role in Implementing New Library System

At a press conference on April 23, the Nelson Place School in Worcester honored the College of the Holy Cross for spearheading the Colleges of Worcester Consortium Intercollegiate Government Association’s effort to donate $5,318 for its new automated library system.  … Continue reading →

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Duo to Perform Concert for Piano, Percussion and Electronics

Guest artists Stephen Drury and Stuart Gerber will perform a concert of music for piano, percussion and electronics on Thursday, April 26 at 8 p.m. in Brooks Concert Hall at the College of the Holy Cross. The event is free, … Continue reading →

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Renehan ’12 Awarded Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Indonesia

Peter Renehan ’12, of Cheshire, Conn., has been awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Indonesia for next year. A chemistry major with concentrations in both the premed and Environmental Studies programs, Renehan will teach English in a rural high … Continue reading →

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Gettel ’12 Awarded Fulbright Grant to Study Social Archaeology in UK

Eliza Gettel ’12, of Merrimack, N.H., has received a Fulbright grant to pursue a master of arts in social archaeology at the University of Southampton in the U.K. next year. Before commencing the one-year postgraduate studies program, the classics major … Continue reading →

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Greek Orthodox Leader Presides at Liturgy on Holy Cross Campus

The Orthodox Christian Fellowship, a recognized student organization on campus, organized an evening of prayer, communal worship, and fellowship in St. Joseph Memorial Chapel at Holy Cross on April 11. The event was the celebration of the solemn liturgy of … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Student Scholars to Present at Annual Academic Conference

As the academic year concludes, the College of the Holy Cross will host its annual Academic Conference from Wed., April 25 through Sat., April 28. The four-day conference provides students with an opportunity to present the results of their independent … Continue reading →

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The Cantor Art Gallery Presents ‘Sun Boxes’ at the Hogan Campus Center

EDITOR’S NOTE: Due to inclement weather, the sound installation has been postponed to May 6 and 7. The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery at the College of the Holy Cross will present the temporary sound installation “Sun Boxes” … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Named to Princeton Review’s 2012 Green College Guide

The Princeton Review and U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) again named the College of the Holy Cross to their list of the “nation’s most environmentally responsible ‘green colleges.’”  “The Princeton Review’s Guide to 322 Green Colleges: 2012 Edition” profiles 322 … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Philosophy Professor Receives Fulbright to Research ‘Peace, Nonkilling, and Humanity’

Predrag Cicovacki, professor of philosophy and director of Peace and Conflict Studies at the College of the Holy Cross, will be a Senior Fulbright-Nehru Fellow at the Malaviya Centre for Peace Research at Banaras University in Varanasi, India in the … Continue reading →

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‘Holy Cross team cleans up Cookson Park’

The Telegram & Gazette highlighted the College of the Holy Cross’ 15th Annual Holy Cross Cares Day, which took place on March 24. A photograph of Rev. Philip L. Boroughs, S.J., president of the College, who spent the day cleaning … Continue reading →

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Works by Graduating Seniors in the Cantor Art Gallery Display Diverse Academic Interests and Talents

The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery at the College of the Holy Cross presents “in•FIN•ity: Works from the 2012 Senior Concentration Seminar,” artwork produced by graduating seniors in the visual arts department, from Thursday, April 26 through Friday, … Continue reading →

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Senior Sociology Major Chats with New York Times Best Selling Author About Upcoming Talk on Campus

Eliza Griswold, author of The New York Time best-seller “The Tenth Parallel: Dispatches from the Fault Line Between Christianity and Islam (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2010), will be on campus to talk about talk about her travels and research in … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Theater Department to Premiere Original Production ‘Shackled Spirits’

The College of the Holy Cross theatre department will present an original multi-media dance-drama titled “Shackled Spirits” directed by Lynn Kremer, professor of theater, and Balinese artists Suasthi Bandem and I Made Bandem. The show will be performed April 19-21 … Continue reading →

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