Monthly Archives: October 2015

Blog: Castillo ’19 Embraces New Academic Opportunities at Holy Cross

Posted on October 22, 2015 by Jessica McCaughey

NAME Emily Castillo ’19 HOMETOWN Lawrence, Mass. STUDIES SHE’S CONSIDERING English major with a concentration in Asian Studies WHY SHE CHOSE HOLY CROSS “When I visited Holy Cross for Visions weekend I immediately felt a sense of closeness and community … Continue reading →

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C-SPAN’s American History TV Airs Edward O’Donnell’s Talk on Inequality in the Gilded Age

Posted on October 21, 2015 by Holy Cross in the News

Edward O’Donnell, associate professor of history at the College of the Holy Cross, gave a talk on his latest book “Henry George and the Crisis of Inequality: Progress and Poverty in the Gilded Age” (Columbia University Press, 2015) for C-SPAN … Continue reading →

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‘What your teenage Catholic daughter needs and thinks’

Posted on October 19, 2015 by Holy Cross in the News

In a recent piece for Crux, the Boston Globe’s website on Catholicism, Rebecca Krier ’09 writes about her experience in teaching teenage girls. “After four years in the classroom, I’ve learned that teenage girls love to talk about death. I … Continue reading →

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‘Cerebral palsy can’t slow this coxswain’

Posted on October 16, 2015 by Holy Cross in the News

The Boston Children’s Hospital profiled Caroline Laurendeau, a member of the College of the Holy Cross class of 2017 and the women’s rowing team.  Laurendeau, the 4’11” coxswain for the Crusaders, was born with cerebral palsy, a disorder that hinders … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Announces Eight New Faculty Hires

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Sarah Barrett '18

In her annual address to the College for the 2015-16 academic year, Margaret Freije, vice president for academic affairs and dean of the College, announced the hiring of eight new faculty members. These new faculty members include an endowed chair, … Continue reading →

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‘American schools are modeled after factories and treat students like widgets. Right? Wrong.’

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Holy Cross in the News

Jack Schneider, assistant professor of education at the College of the Holy Cross, takes over Valerie Strauss’ Washington Post “Answer Sheet” column to look at the truth behind the “factory model” theory and whether school design is really the cause … Continue reading →

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With $1.5M in NSF Funding, Holy Cross Professor Makes Student Research Opportunities a Priority

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Evangelia Stefanakos

For Kenneth Mills, professor of chemistry at Holy Cross, standing with his students — whether in the lab or at national conferences — is an essential part of his vocation. “It is important that students see their faculty as active … Continue reading →

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Grant Awarded to Holy Cross Professor Has Worcester Elementary Students Reaching for the STARS

Posted on October 14, 2015 by Kelly Ethier

Florencia Anggoro, assistant professor of psychology at the College of the Holy Cross, has been awarded a two-year grant of $311,139 from the Department of Education – Institute of Education Sciences, along with her colleague Benjamin Jee, assistant professor of … Continue reading →

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Twenty Candidates Announced for 2016 Bob Cousy Award

Posted on October 13, 2015 by Cristal Steuer

The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced today the 20 watch list finalists for the 2016 Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year Award presented by College of the Holy Cross. Named after Hall of Famer and former Boston … Continue reading →

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John’s Brothers Thriving for 15 Years

Posted on October 9, 2015 by College of the Holy Cross

For the past 15 years, the Holy Cross men’s lacrosse team has participated in the Big Brothers Big Sisters Program in honor of its teammate John Price. In 2000, Price died suddenly, leaving his team and the Holy Cross Community … Continue reading →

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‘College Town: Holy Cross team donates filled book bags for kids in court’

Posted on October 9, 2015 by Holy Cross in the News

The College of the Holy Cross’ women’s field hockey team delivered more than 50 book bags filled with school supplies for children coming through Worcester Juvenile Court. The children, whether as victims or innocent bystanders in stressed families, often lack … Continue reading →

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Cantor Art Gallery’s Exhibit on Hurricane Katrina Featured in Worcester Living Magazine

Posted on October 8, 2015 by Holy Cross in the News

The Cantor Art Gallery at the College of the Holy Cross is featured in Worcester Living Magazine’s “10 Years Anniversary Issue.”  The article, “Bearing Witness,” focuses on the gallery’s current exhibition: “Katrina Then and Now: Artists as Witness.” The exhibition … Continue reading →

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Daniel Ricciardi Named Among Top 30 University Endowment Investors In Hedge Funds

Posted on October 8, 2015 by Holy Cross in the News

Daniel P. Ricciardi ’06, investment officer at the College of the Holy Cross, was named to Trusted Insight’s list of the “Top 30 University Endowment Investors in Hedge Funds.” Starting out as an analyst in 2008 for the College, Ricciardi … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Shortstop and Boston Red Sox Draft Pick Nick Lovullo ’16 Featured in The Boston Globe

Posted on October 8, 2015 by Holy Cross in the News

Nick Lovullo, a College of the Holy Cross senior and son of the Boston Red Sox interim manager Torey Lovullo, discusses his relationship with baseball and his father after being drafted in the 34th round for the Red Sox in … Continue reading →

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Pulitzer Prize-Winning Couple Kristof and WuDunn to Give Annual Hanify-Howland Lecture at Holy Cross

Posted on October 7, 2015 by Cristal Steuer

The 50th annual Hanify-Howland Memorial Lecture will be given by husband-and-wife duo Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn on Tuesday, Nov. 3 at 8 p.m. in the Hogan Campus Center Ballroom at the College of the Holy Cross. The lecture, which … Continue reading →

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Ambassador Thomas ’78 Visits Political Science Class

Posted on October 7, 2015 by College of the Holy Cross

Ambassador Harry K. Thomas Jr. ’78, who was nominated by President Barack Obama in July to be the U.S. ambassador to Zimbabwe, began his Homecoming Weekend by speaking to students in Professor Christopher Rhodes’ Introduction to Comparative Politics class on … Continue reading →

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New Mobile-Friendly Alumni and Campaign Websites Launch

Posted on October 6, 2015 by Amy Kotsopoulos

The Become More campaign website launched on Sept. 30. The site serves as the informational hub for all campaign news and updates, and it succinctly describes campaign objectives, goals and progress. The web pages feature bold, artistic photography of the … Continue reading →

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Best-Selling Author Julianna Baggott’s ‘Harriet Wolf’s Seventh Book of Wonders’ Receives Rave Reviews

Posted on October 6, 2015 by Emma Collins '16

Critically acclaimed author and the William H.P. Jenks Chair in Contemporary American Letters at the College of the Holy Cross Julianna Baggott’s latest novel “Harriet Wolf’s Seventh Book of Wonders” has been called by the New York Times “intricate” and … Continue reading →

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Photo Gallery, Video: Campus Conversations and Discussion Connect Students with Distinguished Alumni

Posted on October 6, 2015 by Evangelia Stefanakos

On Sept. 18, students had the special opportunity to hear from and interact with the five alumni selected as this year’s Sanctae Crucis honorees—individuals who are leaders in business, professional or civic life; who live by the highest intellectual and … Continue reading →

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Award-Winning Writer and Journalist to Give Lecture on the Limits of Freedom Under the Putin Administration

Posted on October 2, 2015 by Emma Collins '16

Dmitry Bykov, award-winning writer and journalist from Russia, will be speaking at the College of the Holy Cross on the limits of freedom under the Putin administration on Monday, Oct. 5 at 5 p.m. in Stein 133. The event is … Continue reading →

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