Monthly Archives: May 2015

Churik ’15 Awarded Fulbright Study Research Grant to the Netherlands

Nikolas Churik ’15, of Hempstead, N.Y. has been awarded a Fulbright Study Research Grant to the Netherlands. Churik, a classics major, will be studying Greek literature and paleography, with a focus on the eleventh century Byzantine author Michael Psellos. “Being … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Athletic Teams Post Perfect Score on NCAA Progress Report

Twenty College of the Holy Cross varsity teams achieved a perfect score of 1,000 in the recently released NCAA’s Academic Progress Rate (APR), which measures academic performance among Division I programs. Nine of those Crusader teams had a perfect multi-year … Continue reading →

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‘What Startup Life is Really Like: A Day Behind the Curtain at HourlyNerd’

A recent article published on BostInno featured a behind-the-scenes look at working at the Boston-based startup HourlyNerd, an offshoot of the Harvard Business School. The startup offers many opportunities for customers to find a consultant specific to the needs of … Continue reading →

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‘White House point man on Freddie Gray has deep ties to Baltimore’

According to The Baltimore Sun, Broderick Johnson ’78 is leading the Obama administration’s effort to reach out to young men of color, most recently in Baltimore, Md., near his childhood home. Johnson, who majored in philosophy at the College and … Continue reading →

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Blog: Dunbar Sets Out On Pilgrimage to Explore Roots of American Music

HOMETOWN Hampton, N.H. STUDIES Music and English major WHAT HE IS BLOGGING ABOUT Funded by a grant from the Summer Research Program In the Humanities, Social Sciences and Fine Arts at the College of the Holy Cross, Mike Dunbar will … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Awards 724 Bachelor of Arts Degrees During Commencement Exercises

In an extemporaneous address at the College’s 169th Commencement Exercises held on May 22, social justice advocate Bryan Stevenson challenged members of the Holy Cross Class of 2015 to change the world by letting the ideals in their minds be … Continue reading →

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First Nativity School of Worcester Student to Graduate from Holy Cross

When Joao Vickttor “Joveto” De Carvalho ’15 walks across the stage at the College of the Holy Cross Commencement exercises, not only will he be the first member of his family to graduate college, he will also be the first … Continue reading →

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Members of Class of 2015 Honored at Academic Prizes and Awards Presentation

Students and faculty filled the Dinand Library Reading Room on Thursday, May 21 to honor the achievements of outstanding members of the Class of 2015. Students were presented with awards for academic excellence and leadership in service. The full list … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Students Raise $36,500 for Cancer Research

On Friday, April 24, the College of the Holy Cross community participated in the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life. This national fundraising campaign is an overnight, relay-style event that raises funding  for cancer research, education, advocacy, and services. The … Continue reading →

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Terry McKenna Named Crusader of the Year

Holy Cross senior lacrosse player Terry McKenna from Summit, N.J. was recently named the 2014-2015 Crusader of the Year, which is the most prestigious student-athlete award at the school. McKenna played in every lacrosse game since he arrived at Holy … Continue reading →

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‘New Brookings Study Shows Holy Cross Adds Value to Alumni Mid-Career Earnings’

The College of the Holy Cross fares well in new report from the Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program, titled “Beyond College Rankings, a Value-Added Approach to Assessing Two- and Four-Year Schools.” According to Brookings, the report analyzes college “value-added,” the difference … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Employee Shares his Passion at Local Tedx Event

On April 11, Jerry Maday, transportation manager at the College of the Holy Cross was a presenter at TEDx, an event held at Clark University. TEDx is local form of the popular TED Talks series, which was created by the … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Receives STARTALK Grant for the Fourth Year in Row

Holy Cross has been awarded a $90,000 STARTALK grant to convene a 10-day summer residential program on literacy development in Chinese as a foreign language (CFL). This is the fourth year in a row that the College has received STARTALK … Continue reading →

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27 Alumni Admitted to the Bar of the U.S. Supreme Court

On Monday, May 4, 27 alumni of the College of the Holy Cross were admitted to the Bar of the Supreme Court of the United States at a proceeding arranged by the Holy Cross Lawyers Association (HCLA). Lead organizers of … Continue reading →

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‘USA Today Ranks Holy Cross No. 2 Among the 10 Best Roman Catholic Colleges in the Country’

According to USA Today College, the College of the Holy Cross ranks No. 2 among the 10 best Roman Catholic colleges in the country. The article lauds Holy Cross for its “devotion to providing an undergraduate liberal arts education” and … Continue reading →

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Senior Spotlight: Holy Cross Is the Place to Strive Academically and Athletically, Says Evan Ocello

NAME Evan Ocello HOMETOWN Camarinollo, Calif. STUDIES Chemistry major BEYOND THE CLASSROOM Varsity baseball captain (all-time steals leader at Holy Cross), Student Athlete Advisory Committee, Holy Cross Leadership Academy, team liaison for Team Impact UP NEXT Working at Ernst & … Continue reading →

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Senior Spotlight: Holy Cross Provides Small Campus with Big Reputation, says Valedictorian Nick Cormier

NAME Nicholas Cormier HOMETOWN Feeding Hills, Mass. STUDIES Biology and sociology major, premedical concentration FENWICK SCHOLAR Cormier had an unconventional senior year. As the Fenwick Scholar, he spent the 2014-15 academic year conducting independent, interdisciplinary research which explored transplant medicine … Continue reading →

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Senior Spotlight: Liberal Arts Education Connects Science and the Social Sciences for Raven Tukes

NAME Raven Tukes HOMETOWN Morrow, Ga. STUDIES Chinese language major, education studies minor BEYOND THE CLASSROOM Student Programs for Urban Development (SPUD), co-chair of the Study Abroad Ambassadors, co-chair of Modern Languages and Literatures Student Advisory Committee, Aptissimi Global Conference … Continue reading →

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Senior Spotlight: Unique Experiences at Holy Cross Develop Students, Says Camille Santrach

NAME Camille Santrach HOMETOWN North Oaks, Minn. STUDIES History major, Resistance, Revolution and Reaction concentration BEYOND THE CLASSROOM Student Programs for Urban Development (SPUD), the Magis program, Women’s Spirituality, Liturgical Minister, senior Admissions interviewer. Participated in Appalachian and Kenya immersion … Continue reading →

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Tukes ’15 Awarded Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Taiwan

Raven Tukes ’15, of Morrow, Ga., has received a Fulbright Teaching Assistantship for the 2015-16 academic year to travel to Kinmen, Taiwan in August to serve as a teaching assistant. Tukes, a Chinese language major with a minor in education … Continue reading →

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