Monthly Archives: October 2015

Five Holy Cross Alumni Honored with Alpha Sigma Nu Magis Medal

Posted on October 30, 2015 by Sarah Barrett '18

Five College of the Holy Cross alumni were selected to receive the Alpha Sigma Nu Magis Medal. The award was established this year to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Alpha Sigma Nu Jesuit honor society. Recipients were selected by … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Physics Professor Receives Distinguished Teaching Award

Posted on October 30, 2015 by Evangelia Stefanakos

Janine Shertzer, professor of physics and member of the College of the Holy Cross faculty since 1984, received the 2015 Holy Cross Distinguished Teaching Award at the annual Dean’s Fall Address and Faculty Awards. The Distinguished Teaching Award recognizes and … Continue reading →

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Conference Marks 10 Years of Bringing Together Holy Cross Women in Business

Posted on October 30, 2015 by

The Women in Business Conference, which brings together Holy Cross alumnae who work in business and students interested in entering the field, will mark its 10th anniversary with this year’s event on Nov. 7. At its inception a decade ago, … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Alumnus Doug Baker ’81 Ranked Among Best Performing CEOs in the World

Posted on October 30, 2015 by Holy Cross in the News

Douglas M. Baker Jr. ’81, was featured in the Harvard Business Review (HBR) and was ranked 98th on the publication’s list of “The World’s Best-Performing CEOs” in the November 2015 issue. Baker is chairman of the board and chief executive … Continue reading →

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Photo Gallery: Holy Cross Greets Parents During Family Weekend

Posted on October 30, 2015 by Amy Kotsopoulos

This year’s Family Weekend was similar to others I have attended (as an employee of Holy Cross). The campus was beautifully manicured, accented by rows of multicolored mums and resplendent fall foliage. Signs enthusiastically welcomed visitors. The weekend schedule was … Continue reading →

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Students Study Major Disasters in Unique Sociology Seminar

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Evangelia Stefanakos

This semester, 12 Holy Cross students are learning about disaster — how we visualize, discuss, digest, and commemorate it — from a sociological perspective, with an art twist. Daina Cheyenne Harvey, assistant professor of sociology at the College, has developed … Continue reading →

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Washington Semester Award Winner to Present Lecture on Latin American Politics and the Countries’ Relationships with the U.S.

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Emma Collins '16

The Center for Interdisciplinary Studies at the College of the Holy Cross has selected Brian Beaton ’16, a political science major with a concentration in Latin American and Latino studies from Lynn, Mass., as the 2015 spring semester’s Maurizio Vanicelli … Continue reading →

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Grammy Award-Winning Holy Cross Professor Toby Mountain to Give Talk on How Magnetic Tape Changed the Music Industry

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Emma Collins '16

Toby Mountain, lecturer and director of studios in the music department, will give a talk titled “Magnetic Tape Transforms the Music Industry,” on Nov. 5 at 4 p.m. in the Rehm library at the College of the Holy Cross. The … Continue reading →

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Video: The Splendor of Autumn on Mount St. James

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Jack O'Connell '81

Is there any place more beautiful and exciting than Mount St. James in the fall? The New England air becomes cool and crisp. The leaves turn spectacular colors. And the cheers of the crowd resound once again over the Hill … Continue reading →

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Poet and Physician Rafael Campo to Give Reading as Part of Working Writers Series

Posted on October 28, 2015 by Emma Collins '16

Rafael Campo, poet and physician in general internal medicine at Harvard Medical School and Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital, will give a reading as a part of the Working Writers Series on Nov. 5 at 7:30 p.m. in the Rehm Library … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross to Host Higher Education Diversity Conference

Posted on October 28, 2015 by

The College of the Holy Cross will host a conference on data-driven diversity practices in higher education on Nov. 13 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Hogan Campus Center. The theme of this year’s conference is “Eliminating Opportunity … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Artists-in-Residence Troika Ranch to Present New Multimedia Performance ‘SWARM’

Posted on October 27, 2015 by Kelly Ethier

The Arts Transcending Borders (ATB) initiative at the College of the Holy Cross will present two performances in November: Artists-in-residence and “interactive performance pioneers” Troika Ranch will perform a semester long project and multimedia installation “SWARM” and multiple Grammy Award-winning … Continue reading →

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Two Holy Cross Alumni Recognized for Life-Time Achievement with Lone Sailor Award

Posted on October 27, 2015 by Emma Collins '16

Last month in Washington D.C., the United States Navy Memorial honored two College of the Holy Cross alumni with the esteemed Lone Sailor Award. The Lone Sailor Award is given to Sea Service veterans who have excelled with distinction in … Continue reading →

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The Holy Cross Community to Raise Awareness for Refugee Crisis With a Weeklong Series of Events

Posted on October 27, 2015 by Kelly Ethier

College of the Holy Cross students, faculty and staff, will host “Refugee Awareness Week” now through Oct. 29. The week will help raise awareness for the complex social justice issues surrounding the ongoing refugee crisis around the world. “Refugee Awareness … Continue reading →

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Lecture by American Literary Scholar to Focus on Comics as Witness to War

Posted on October 26, 2015 by Danielle Kane

Hillary Chute, an American literary scholar and an expert on comics and graphic narratives, will give a talk titled “Comics as Documentary: Words, Images, and War” at the College of the Holy Cross, Wednesday, Oct. 28 at 4:30 p.m. in … Continue reading →

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Working for Worcester Receives a $29,000 Grant for Technology and Sustainability From Health Foundation of Central Massachusetts

Posted on October 22, 2015 by Emma Collins '16

Working for Worcester, a project that started with six college students in a residence hall room at the College of the Holy Cross in 2012, had the goal of increasing access to recreational spaces and promoting wellness resources for Worcester … Continue reading →

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Blog: Illinois Native Vogelsperger ’19 Eager to Share East Coast College Experience

Posted on October 22, 2015 by Jessica McCaughey

NAME Emily Vogelsperger ’19 HOMETOWN Elmhurst, Ill. STUDIES SHE’S CONSIDERING Computer science and English double major WHY SHE CHOSE HOLY CROSS “Small class sizes, amazing people, gorgeous campus, the list goes on and on. During my college search I looked … Continue reading →

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Blog: DiMaiolo ’19 Explores the Arts at Holy Cross

Posted on October 22, 2015 by Jessica McCaughey

NAME Gianna DiMaiolo ’19 HOMETOWN Tolland, Conn. STUDIES SHE’S CONSIDERING Theatre major with an education minor WHY SHE CHOSE HOLY CROSS “During my college search I fell in love with two colleges. Then, in the spring of my junior year … Continue reading →

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Blog: Holy Cross is ‘Everything I Hoped a College Could Offer,’ Says Senier ’19

Posted on October 22, 2015 by Jessica McCaughey

NAME Brian P. Senier ’19 HOMETOWN Melrose, Mass. STUDIES HE’S CONSIDERING English and political science double major WHY HE CHOSE HOLY CROSS “As a prospective student coming from a small, urban, all-boys, Catholic high school just north of Boston, I … Continue reading →

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Blog: Luong ’19 Shares Unique Student Experience at Holy Cross

Posted on October 22, 2015 by Jessica McCaughey

NAME Thavanvotey (Votey) Luong ’19 HOMETOWN Lowell, Mass. STUDIES English major in the Health Professions Advising Program WHY SHE CHOSE HOLY CROSS “I chose to spend the next four years on Mount St. James because Holy Cross will not only provide … Continue reading →

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