Monthly Archives: September 2016

Video: Thomas Kelley ’60, Medal of Honor Winner, Remembers Time at Holy Cross

Posted on September 30, 2016 by Jessica Kennedy

Thomas Kelley ’60, president of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society, recalls his time serving in the U.S. Navy in a featured video by the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation. Kelley served in the Vietnam War, after which he was … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Hosts Range of Diversity Events During Fall Semester

Posted on September 30, 2016 by Evangelia Stefanakos

This semester the College of the Holy Cross is hosting more than 30 events on campus that engage with questions about diversity, inclusion, and contemporary social issues to further deeper dialogue and contemplation. “Diversity, which we define broadly, is embedded … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Basketball Icon Part of New Facelift for Casey Storage Solutions Building

Posted on September 30, 2016 by Holy Cross in the News

Bob Cousy ’50 is one of “five larger-than-life Worcester icons” to appear on the side of the Casey Storage Solutions building on 19 McKeon Road, facing Interstate 290, the Telegram & Gazette reports. Standing 23-feet-high, the installation of the College … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross English Professor Provides Perspective on Age and Pedagogy

Posted on September 30, 2016 by Holy Cross in the News

In a recent Chronicle of Higher Education article, Paige Reynolds, professor of English at the College of the Holy Cross, discussed the evolution of pedagogical tactics in the classroom as she reaches the middle of her academic career and how … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Chapel Artist Series to Feature Two Highly-Acclaimed Organists

Posted on September 29, 2016 by Kelsey Littlefield '17

The College of the Holy Cross will present two organ concerts in its Chapel Artist Series this fall. Both concerts will be held in St. Joseph Memorial Chapel at 3 p.m. and are free and open to the public. Organist … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Psychology Professor Weighs in on the Challenges of Parenting

Posted on September 29, 2016 by Holy Cross in the News

In a recent Boston Parents Paper article, Danuta Bukatko, professor of psychology and distinguished professor of education at the College of the Holy Cross, commented on the challenges of parenting tweens and teenagers. According to Bukatko, no matter how children … Continue reading →

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Photo Gallery: Homecoming 2016, a Weekend of Celebration

Posted on September 27, 2016 by Amy Kotsopoulos

Crusaders young and old returned to Mount St. James to celebrate Fall Homecoming 2016 on Sept. 23-24. It was an event-packed weekend of recognition, reconnection, and revelry. Friday night featured the Holy Cross Alumni Association’s annual dinner, where five alumni … Continue reading →

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Kalif Raymond ’16 Signed To Denver Broncos Practice Squad

Posted on September 26, 2016 by Holy Cross in the News

Former Holy Cross wide receiver Kalif Raymond ’16, an economics major from Lawrenceville, GA, has been signed to the practice squad of the Denver Broncos. While playing with the Broncos during training camp this year and in all four preseason … Continue reading →

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Three Holy Cross Seniors and Chicago Natives Enter Eighth Year on the Field Together

Posted on September 26, 2016 by Holy Cross in the News

Luke Ford ’17, James Murray ’17 and Peter Pujals ’17 have played beside one another on the football field for nearly eight years. After playing together at Loyola Academy in Wilmette, Ill., the three became Crusaders and are now taking … Continue reading →

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Photo Gallery: Expansion and Construction of Hart Center Continues

Posted on September 23, 2016 by College of the Holy Cross

With the fall sports seasons well under way and the winter sports programs set to be in action soon, extensive progress continues to be made on the expansion and renovation of the Hart Center at the Luth Athletic Complex. Construction … Continue reading →

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Men’s and Women’s Basketball Teams Visit Basketball Legend Bob Cousy ’50 at his Worcester Home

Posted on September 23, 2016 by Holy Cross in the News

On Tuesday evening, the College of the Holy Cross’ men’s and women’s basketball teams visited the home of Bob Cousy ’50, and spoke with the basketball legend himself, the Telegram & Gazette reports. Cousy, who played point guard for the … Continue reading →

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European Student-Athletes Chase Dreams of Playing Soccer at Holy Cross

Posted on September 21, 2016 by Holy Cross in the News

As a junior in high school, Arno Rupp ’18 decided he wanted to continue his education and chase his dream of playing soccer in college, according to an article by GoHolyCross.com. After lots of research on numerous schools, Rupp, who … Continue reading →

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College Factual Ranks Holy Cross No. 2 Best Catholic College in the Nation, No. 5 Best Massachusetts College

Posted on September 16, 2016 by Holy Cross in the News

College Factual ranked the College of the Holy Cross No. 2 Best Catholic College in the Nation, No. 5 Best Massachusetts College, and No. 35 overall among 1,387 Best Nationwide Colleges. Holy Cross was also awarded 91 badges, which signifies … Continue reading →

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College of the Holy Cross Launches E-Journal on Global Catholicism

Posted on September 16, 2016 by College of the Holy Cross

The College of the Holy Cross, in collaboration with Catholic studies scholars around the globe, announces the launch of the Journal of Global Catholicism. The international, peer-reviewed, electronic journal fosters understanding of contemporary Catholicism as it is lived and practiced … Continue reading →

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Photo Gallery: Holy Cross Celebrates the Upcoming Opening of the Thomas P. Joyce ’59 Contemplative Center

Posted on September 12, 2016 by College of the Holy Cross

Members of the College of the Holy Cross community gathered on Sept. 10 at the newly constructed Thomas P. Joyce ’59 Contemplative Center in West Boylston, Mass. for a ribbon-cutting and blessing ceremony. The Joyce Center, located 20 minutes from … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross to Hold Lecture, Q&A for Constitution Day

Posted on September 12, 2016 by Jessica Kennedy

The College of the Holy Cross will celebrate Constitution Day with a lecture by Kenneth Kersch, professor of political science at Boston College. The lecture, called “I Alone Can Fix It; Donald Trump and the Constitutional Derangement of the Contemporary … Continue reading →

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Anthropology Professor Wins Prestigious Award for Book on Gender and Markets in Vietnam

Posted on September 12, 2016 by Evangelia Stefanakos

After more than 20 years of ethnographic research on women, entrepreneurship, and marketplaces in Vietnam, Ann Marie Leshkowich, professor of anthropology and director of the Asian Studies program at the College of the Holy Cross, authored “Essential Trade: Vietnamese Women … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Music Department Announces the Fall 2016 Concert Series

Posted on September 11, 2016 by College of the Holy Cross

The College of the Holy Cross music department kicked off its fall concert series with a First Tuesday Lunch Concert featuring cellist and artist-in-residence Jan Müller-Szeraws. Performances this fall include a jazz improvisation concert; a Holy Cross Chamber Players concert featuring … Continue reading →

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McFarland Center Events Put Ethical Focus on Election Issues

Posted on September 11, 2016 by College of the Holy Cross

The Rev. Michael C. McFarland, S.J. Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture at the College of the Holy Cross will present lectures this fall that focus an ethical lens on issues that have come to the foreground in the course … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Remembers Lost Alumni on Anniversary of Sept. 11

Posted on September 7, 2016 by Evangelia Stefanakos

As the country commemorates the 15th anniversary of Sept. 11 this year, the College of the Holy Cross remembers our seven alumni who died in the attacks on New York and Washington. The families and friends of these alumni, as … Continue reading →

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