Monthly Archives: September 2013

Holy Cross Partners With City of Worcester and Futures League to Bring Baseball Back to Worcester

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Cristal Steuer

  At a press conference on the campus of the College of the Holy Cross overlooking Fitton Baseball Field, Rev. Philip L. Boroughs, S.J., president of Holy Cross, and Michael V. O’Brien, Worcester’s city manager, announced a new partnership with … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Visual Arts Professor’s Photo Work on Display in Boston

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Sara Bovat ’14

New work by David Gyscek ’96, visiting assistant professor of visual arts at the College of the Holy Cross, is on display in an exhibit titled “Hide and Seek,” at Gold Gallery in Boston. The exhibit, part of a two-part … Continue reading →

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Honduran Jesuit to Speak at Holy Cross on Human Rights Abuses

Posted on September 27, 2013 by Danielle Kane

Rev. Ismael Moreno Coto, S.J., a human rights activist in Honduras, will give a lecture titled “The Price of Truth in Honduras: Human Rights Since the Coup” on Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 7:30 p.m. in Rehm Library, Smith Hall at … Continue reading →

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Come Home to Mount St. James This Fall

Posted on September 27, 2013 by College of the Holy Cross

Anticipation is building for Holy Cross Homecoming 2013 Oct 4-6. Your campus is looking especially beautiful as summer greenery gives way to golden autumn hues — and the line-up of events is equally dazzling! Sit in on classes and discover … Continue reading →

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Men’s Hockey To Play At Fenway Park On Dec. 28

Posted on September 27, 2013 by College of the Holy Cross

The Holy Cross men’s ice hockey team will play Bentley at Fenway Park on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2013 as part of Citi Frozen Fenway 2014 as announced by Fenway Sports Management (FSM). The Atlantic Hockey contest is scheduled for a … Continue reading →

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World Trust Filmmaker Continues Holy Cross’ 40 Years of Coeducation Celebration

Posted on September 27, 2013 by Sara Bovat ’14

Shakti Butler, Ph. D. will be giving a lecture to discuss her latest film “Cracking the Codes: The System of Racial Inequity” on Thursday, October 3 at 7:00 p.m. in Rehm Library. The Office of Multicultural Education will be sponsoring … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Among Top 10 Colleges With the Most Alumni Donors

Posted on September 26, 2013 by Bridget Campolettano

Graduates of the College of the Holy Cross are among the most loyal and satisfied in the country according to the most recent list released by U.S. News and World Report.  Holy Cross ranks no. 8 in the nation for … Continue reading →

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Fox 25 Morning News to Broadcast Live from Holy Cross as Part of First-Ever College Tour

Posted on September 26, 2013 by Cristal Steuer

Want to be on live television? On Thursday, October 3, Boston’s Fox 25 Morning News will broadcast live (6 – 10 a.m.) from Holy Cross for the station’s first-ever College Tour. The broadcast will take place in the Hogan Courtyard. … Continue reading →

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Chemistry Majors Gage and Poremba Awarded Competitive Full-Tuition Science Scholarships

Posted on September 25, 2013 by

Seniors Kaylie Gage and Kelsey Poremba, both chemistry majors, have been named this year’s recipients of Clare Boothe Luce Scholarships,  awarded to two women majoring in the physical sciences who are entering their fourth year of study at the College … Continue reading →

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Sociology Professor Co-Recipient of $150k National Science Foundation Grant

Posted on September 24, 2013 by Joao Vickttor De Carvalho '15

Jeffrey Dixon, associate professor of sociology at the College of the Holy Cross, has been awarded a grant from the National Science Foundation as a co-principal investigator with project leader Andrew Fullerton, associate professor of sociology at Oklahoma State University, … Continue reading →

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Two Members of the Holy Cross Community Talk About Summer in the White House

Posted on September 23, 2013 by David Cotrone ’13

Emma Cronin ’15 of Chicago, Ill., and Alex Clavering ’13 of Dix Hills, N.Y., were participants in the 2013 Summer White House Internship program. Competitive and highly esteemed, this opportunity is priceless, and has opened each student’s eyes to the … Continue reading →

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Biomedical Pioneers Jim Collins ’87 and Richard Murphy ’66 to Headline Holy Cross Lecture Series on Science and Values

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Danielle Kane

Bioengineer James J. Collins ’87 and neuroscientist Richard A. Murphy ’66, both Holy Cross graduates, and pharmaceutical executive Mark Murcko will speak at the College of the Holy Cross this fall as part of a yearlong lecture series on “The … Continue reading →

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Organist Joel Bacon to Kick Off Holy Cross’ Annual Chapel Artists Series

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Sara Bovat ’14

Joel Bacon will be the 2013-2014 academic year’s first organist of the Holy Cross Chapel Artists Series at the College of the Holy Cross’ St. Joseph Memorial Chapel on Sunday, September 29 at 3:00 p.m. The program will include pieces … Continue reading →

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‘Pope Francis calls on church to change focus’

Posted on September 20, 2013 by Holy Cross in the News

In a recent interview with Rev. Antonio Spadaro, editor in chief of La Civiltà Cattolica, the Italian Jesuit journal, Pope Francis offered insight into his papacy, and his direction as pope. While many criticized the Pope’s comments, Rev. Thomas Worcester, … Continue reading →

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Blog: Saltarelli ’15 Eager to Explore New Culture in Scotland

Posted on September 19, 2013 by

NAME Jacqueline Saltarelli ’15 HOMETOWN Wilton, Conn. AREAS OF STUDY Sociology major with a peace and conflict studies concentration WHERE SHE’S STUDYING University of St. Andrews in Scotland WHY SHE CHOSE SCOTLAND “Being able to study abroad will allow me … Continue reading →

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Acclaimed American Poet and Translator Holds Reading for Working Writers Series

Posted on September 19, 2013 by Sara Bovat ’14

David Ferry, acclaimed American poet and translator, will be conducting a reading on Thursday, September 26 in the Rehm Library at 7:30 p.m. The English department’s Creative Writing Program sponsors the series. The event is free and open to the … Continue reading →

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‘Obama should assert powers’

Posted on September 18, 2013 by Holy Cross in the News

Donald Brand, professor and chair of political science at the College of the Holy Cross, recently published an op-ed piece for the Telegram & Gazette about President Obama’s options regarding the situation in Syria. Brand, who is currently teaching a … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Chamber Players Program Features Former Boston Symphony Principal Harpist

Posted on September 17, 2013 by Bridget Campolettano

The Holy Cross Chamber Players will perform in the newly renovated Brooks Concert Hall at the College of the Holy Cross at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 3 as part of the music department’s fall music schedule. The program will … Continue reading →

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Fourteen Holy Cross Graduates Join Teach For America

Posted on September 17, 2013 by Sara Bovat ’14

For the fifth year in a row, the College of the Holy Cross is a top contributor to Teach For America, a nonprofit organization that sends graduating seniors into urban and rural classrooms across the nation. With 14 members of … Continue reading →

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Michael Greve Speaks at College’s Annual Observance of Constitution Day

Posted on September 16, 2013 by Sara Bovat ’14

Michael Greve, professor of law at George Mason University, will give a talk titled “The Genius of the Constitution” on Sept. 18 at 4 p.m. in the Hogan Campus Center at the College of the Holy Cross. His lecture, which … Continue reading →

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