Monthly Archives: December 2016

2016: Year in Review

At Holy Cross, each year is marked by new achievements and accomplishments. Here are some of the most notable from 2016.

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Video: Former U.S. Poet Laureate Billy Collins ’63 Honored as Helmerich Distinguished Author, Reads Poetry on NPR

The Tulsa Library Trust presented Billy Collins ’63, former U.S. Poet Laureate, with the Peggy V. Helmerich Distinguished Author Award on Dec. 2 in recognition of his international acclaim and significant contribution to the field of literature. Collins also read a selection … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Basketball Player Nominated for National ‘Good Works Team Award’ for Effort on the Court and In the Community

Unlike many Division I athletes, the post-college plans of sophomore guard Marcellis Perkins ’19 don’t include going pro. A sports columnist for The Virginian Pilot interviews Perkins about his dream of becoming a role model for young men – a … Continue reading →

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Award-Winning Poet, Professor Philip Metres ‘92 Reflects on Lessons Learned at Holy Cross

Philip Metres ’92 thinks back on his time as a senior English major at the College working on a creative writing honors thesis under the tutelage of Robert Cording, professor emeritus of English. Now an award-winning poet and professor of … Continue reading →

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Explore Nature, Gods, and the Ancient World Through Student-Created Podcast Series

“Heroes battling rivers, eagles predicting the future, temples located on spectacular mountain peaks…”— this is how Aaron Seider, assistant professor of classics, begins his introduction of “Nature in the Classical World,” a podcast series produced by the students in his … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Alumnus Wins 2016 J.G. Taylor Spink Award from the Baseball Hall of Fame

Dan Shaughnessy ’75 took his first step toward being a Hall of Fame sports writer when he was 6 years old. That’s when the Groton, Connecticut, youngster watched his older brother play high school baseball and later reported on the … Continue reading →

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Video, Photo Gallery: Holy Cross Wishes You a Merry Christmas

With lights strung and snow frosting the ivy-covered buildings of campus, the College of the Holy Cross has come to life this winter with the warmth of the holiday season. Students filled their study breaks with hot cups of coffee … Continue reading →

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In Memoriam: Rev. Anthony J. Kuzniewski, S.J., 1945-2016

  Rev. Anthony J. Kuzniewski, S.J., professor emeritus of history at the College of the Holy Cross, died on Monday, Dec. 19, 2016 at the Campion Health Center in Weston, Mass. at the age of 71 after a swift battle with … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Faculty Member Published in Boston Globe, Researching New Ways to Assess School Quality

In a co-authored letter published in the Boston Globe, Jack Schneider, assistant professor of education at the College of the Holy Cross and director of research for the Massachusetts Consortium for Innovative Education Assessment (MCIEA), applauded “the effort, led by … Continue reading →

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Photo Gallery: Sculpture Stands as Symbol of Community and Dialogue at Holy Cross

The temporality and whimsy of Patrick Dougherty’s Stickwork sculptures have graced more than 250 sites around the world — from the open fields of the Scottish Highlands to the Riniyo-in Temple in Chiba, Japan. This fall, the College of the … Continue reading →

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Chemistry Professor Receives $108k Sub-Award from the National Institutes of Health

Richard Herrick, professor of chemistry and the Edward A. O’Rorke Professor in Liberal Arts, has been awarded a sub-award from the National Institutes of Health via the University of Akron for a total of $108,858. The grant will help fund … Continue reading →

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Blog: Zeng ’20 Shares First-Hand Experience of Life at Holy Cross

NAME Caitlin Zeng ’20 HOMETOWN Malden, Mass. STUDIES SHE’S CONSIDERING Theatre WHY SHE CHOSE HOLY CROSS “I chose to apply to Holy Cross after participating in the Perspectives Program. During the program I got a sense of the tight-knit and … Continue reading →

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Photo Gallery: Expansion and Construction of Hart Center Continues at Steady Pace

With the winter sports seasons well under way, extensive progress continues to be made on the expansion and renovation of the Hart Center at the Luth Athletic Complex. Construction crews have been busy at work on the facility which will … Continue reading →

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Blog: Mussatto ’20 Embraces New Opportunities at Holy Cross

NAME: Emma Mussatto ’20 HOMETOWN: Shelton, Conn. STUDIES SHE’S CONSIDER: Economics and English WHY SHE CHOSE HOLY CROSS: “When I started looking at colleges, I knew that I wanted to go to a small liberal arts college with a strong … Continue reading →

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Blog: Pan ’20 Shares Unique Student Experience at Holy Cross

NAME Olivia Pan ’20 HOMETOWN Boston, Mass. STUDIES SHE’S CONSIDERING English with a concentration in creative writing WHY SHE CHOSE HOLY CROSS: “I have always heard wonderful things about the English program at Holy Cross, and the College overall, so … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Mediation Team Earns Second Place at National Tournament

In early November, three of Holy Cross’ own — John Milligan ’17, Brian Senier ’19, and Brandon Tieso ’19 — touched down in Texas, the host state for the InterNational Academy of Dispute Resolution’s (INADR) national undergraduate championship tournament. The … Continue reading →

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Kiplinger Ranks Holy Cross No. 15 ‘Best Value’ Liberal Arts College

Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine has ranked the College of the Holy Cross No. 15 on its list of the top 100 best values in liberal arts colleges and No. 27 on its list of the top 300 best values in … Continue reading →

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‘Eat, pray, study: Holy Cross students learn the language of serenity’

According to an article featured on the front page of the Boston Globe, the Thomas P. Joyce ’59 Contemplative Center offers College of the Holy Cross students a reprieve from their daily stressors, especially beneficial now during final exam season. … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Alumnus Named a ‘Central Massachusetts 2016 Power Player’

Che Anderson ’11 was recently named one of Central Massachusetts’ 2016 Power Players by the Worcester Business Journal. According to the journal, the member of this year’s class of Power Players were selected based on their roles in making changes … Continue reading →

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Mark Shriver ’86 Discusses Pope Francis, New Book During Packed On-Campus Event

Following the release of his new book, Mark Shriver ’86 stopped at the College of the Holy Cross during his book tour to discuss “Pilgrimage: My Search for the Real Pope Francis” (Random House, Nov. 29, 2016), which paints an … Continue reading →

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