Monthly Archives: June 2012

‘The Magic Bus’

In a Worcester Mag cover story, writer Matthew Robert boarded the Library Express— a state-of-the-art, traveling library, which is affectionately known as “Libby”—on the second day it was in operation to give a first-hand account of what it is like … Continue reading →

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Cantor Art Gallery to Showcase ‘Create’; 135 Works by Artists with Disabilities

The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery at the College of the Holy Cross will exhibit artwork produced over the last 20 years at the leading centers for artists with disabilities in the U.S. The exhibition, titled “Create,” honors … Continue reading →

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‘Wanted: Companies To Hire Teens’

In an op-ed for the Worcester Business Journal, Bryan Engelhardt, assistant professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, and Anthony Spagnoletti , a member of the class of 2014, write about why teenagers who are looking for … Continue reading →

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Music Professor to Present Rare Research in Rome

Known for his popular hip-hop, rap and blues classes among Holy Cross students, and for organizing hip-hop festivals for Worcester area high school students, Daniel DiCenso ’98, assistant professor of music, is chasing after his other passion this summer—rare, early … Continue reading →

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Blog: Shapleigh ’13 Eager to Learn About Non-Profit Development and Administration

NAME Katharine Shapleigh ’13 HOMETOWN St. Louis AREAS OF STUDY Studies in world literature major with Peace and Conflict Studies concentration WHERE SHE’S INTERNING Tuesday’s Children, a non-profit family service organization committed to supporting all those impacted by the events … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Athletics Ranks Fourth Nationally With 17 NCAA Public Recognition Awards

Seventeen College of the Holy Cross varsity athletic teams have received Division I Academic Progress Rate public recognition awards from the NCAA. These teams posted multi-year APR scores in the top 10 percent of all squads in their respective sports. … Continue reading →

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Blog: Gallagher ’13 to Intern at Legal Clinic at Bronx Nonprofit

NAME Kevin Gallagher ’13 HOMETOWN Northfield, N.J. AREAS OF STUDY Economics major with a concentration in Latin American and Latino Studies WHERE HE’S INTERNING “As a legal clinic intern at Part of the Solution in the Bronx, N.Y., I will … Continue reading →

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Four Faculty Members Promoted at Holy Cross

Four faculty members at the College of the Holy Cross have been promoted to the rank of professor. These promotions will be in effect for the 2012-2013 academic year. David B. Damiano, of the mathematics and computer science department, received … Continue reading →

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Five Reasons to Look Forward to Summer Orientation and the Academic Year

Between June 14 through June 22, members of the Class of 2016 will be on campus for Gateways Summer Orientation. Praised by students and parents alike, Gateways provides a sneak peak at life on Mount St. James. Here are five … Continue reading →

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Franco ’15: Montserrat Program Is an Integral Part of Students’ First Year at Holy Cross

Alison Franco ’15 says the intensive academics at Holy Cross at the beginning of her first year took her by surprise. But the psychology major from Medfield, Mass., says the College’s first-year program, Montserrat, not only helped her ease her … Continue reading →

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‘Stop climbing Mt. Everest!’

In an op-ed for the Providence Journal, Joanne Pierce, professor of religious studies, explains why people should stop climbing Mt. Everest.  She writes, “At this point in the 21st Century, climbing Mt. Everest has become as pointless as going over … Continue reading →

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‘The Kissing List’ examines friendships, jobs of 20-somethings

Stephanie Reents’ debut book “The Kissing List” (Hogarth), hit shelves on May 22. According to a Herald News review: “In the book, friendships fall apart over boyfriends, roommates turn into problems and temp jobs stand in for a career path. … Continue reading →

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Olsen ’14 Receives Boren Scholarship for Yearlong Study in Russia

Kyle Olsen ’14, of Los Angeles, will spend the next year studying in Russia as a recipient of a Boren Scholarship for International Study. A record 1,014 undergraduate students applied for the scholarship and 161 were awarded. The Boren program … Continue reading →

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‘Is this what a Catholic feminist looks like?’

In a blog entry for the Washington Post, Mathew Schmalz, associate professor of religious studies at the College of the Holy Cross, explores the intersection between Catholicism and feminism by telling a story about an Indian woman named Rashmi, who … Continue reading →

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Blog: Horton ’13 to Help Organize Region’s Largest One-Day Volunteer Drive

NAME Kelsey Horton ’13 HOMETOWN Poughkeepsie, N.Y. AREAS OF STUDY English with a concentration in creative writing WHERE SHE’S INTERNING United Way of Central Massachusetts as the Day of Caring program assistant. Day of Caring is an annual volunteer drive … Continue reading →

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Record Number of Holy Cross Graduates Receive Fulbright Grants

Eleven recent graduates from the College of the Holy Cross have been awarded Fulbright grants to work and teach abroad during the 2012-13 academic year. This marks a record high number of Fulbrights awarded in a single year for the … Continue reading →

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Blog: Henry ’14 to Intern in Tax Department at Time Warner in New York City

NAME Rosemary Henry ’14 HOMETOWN Milton, Mass. AREAS OF STUDY Accounting major WHERE SHE’S INTERNING “I will be working in the corporate tax department at Time Warner in New York with executives on projects involving tax planning, compliance and various … Continue reading →

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Video: Paul Farmer Delivers Speech, Fr. McFarland Receives Honorary Degree at Commencement

The College’s 166th Commencement Exercises were held on May 25. View video highlights of the ceremony, including the presentation of an honorary degree to Rev. Michael C. McFarland, S.J., former president of Holy Cross, and remarks from Paul Farmer, co-founder … Continue reading →

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Cumoletti ’12 Awarded Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Italy

Mattea Cumoletti ’12, of Guilderland, N.Y., has been awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Italy, where she will teach English to Italian high school students. A history major and anthropology minor, Cumoletti also plans to conduct an ethnographic study … Continue reading →

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Galiatsos ’12 Awarded Fulbright Grant to Conduct Research in Luxembourg

Caroline Galiatsos ’12, an English major from West Springfield, Mass., has received a Fulbright grant to travel to Luxembourg in September. She will research how civic education among schools in the country impacts students’ perceptions of their multicultural and multilingual … Continue reading →

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