Monthly Archives: June 2013

Greek-American Grammenos ’09 Awarded Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Greece

Posted on June 10, 2013 by

Sophia Grammenos ’09, of Gardner, Mass., has been awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Greece where she will teach English to Greek high school students during the 2013-14 academic year. Earning the Fulbright is a dream come true, says … Continue reading →

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‘Tweets from the Ivory Tower’

Posted on June 7, 2013 by Holy Cross in the News

In a recent editorial in Inside Higher Ed, Jack Schneider, assistant professor of education at the College of the Holy Cross, discussed the implications of social media, especially Twitter. At first reluctant to join the 140-characters-per-transmission web application, Schneider has … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Mourns Pioneer in Catholic Theological Education; Former Religious Studies Professor

Posted on June 7, 2013 by Cristal Steuer

Dr. Bernard J. Cooke, a member of the College of the Holy Cross faculty from 1980-1992 died on May 31, 2013, his ninety-first birthday, at the Village at Incarnate Word in San Antonio, Texas. Rev. John E. Brooks, S.J., the … Continue reading →

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Blog: Chin ’14 Spends Summer Organizing Volunteer Drive for United Way of Worcester

Posted on June 6, 2013 by

NAME Lauren Chin ’14 HOMETOWN Arlington, Mass. AREAS OF STUDY Psychology major with education minor WHERE SHE’S INTERNING United Way of Central Massachusetts as the Day of Caring program assistant. Day of Caring is an annual volunteer drive where more … Continue reading →

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Blog: Carey ’14 Gets Look Inside Medical Profession at Hartford Hospital

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NAME Edward T. Carey ’14 HOMETOWN Hawthorne, N.Y. AREAS OF STUDY Biology major with a concentration in the health professions program WHERE HE’S INTERNING Hartford Hospital’s Summer Student Pre-med and Research Program. “I will be working and doing research in … Continue reading →

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Blog: Constantine ’14 Promotes Sustainable Agriculture at Internship

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NAME Alexandra Constantine ’14 HOMETOWN Commack, N.Y. AREAS OF STUDY English major, French minor, and environmental studies concentration WHERE SHE’S INTERNING World Farmers, a non-profit organization located in Lancaster, Mass., that provides immigrants and refugees with the means, marketplace, and … Continue reading →

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‘Does your high school’s quality affect where you can get into college?’

Posted on June 1, 2013 by Holy Cross in the News

In an article in USA Today College, Ann McDermott, director of admissions at the College of the Holy Cross, discussed the most important factors that lead to a college admissions decision. Noting that any given high school’s reputation is important, … Continue reading →

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