Monthly Archives: April 2017

Spring Weekend is Coming: CAB to Host Series of Events for Spring Weekend 2017

The weather is getting warmer and classes are winding down, which can only mean one thing: Spring Weekend is coming! Kick back and enjoy the end of the semester with events, including Spring Concert featuring T-Pain & Timeflies and the … Continue reading →

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Elizabeth Amaro Gonzalez ’17 Presents at Harvard Medical School’s New England Science Symposium

Determined to pursue a career in science, biology major Elizabeth Amaro Gonzalez ’17 found herself in Professor Robert Bellin’s lab early on – and never left. “My whole life pretty much revolved around lab,” she laughed. Those four years of … Continue reading →

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Religious Studies Professor and Catholic Scholar Asks ‘Is the death penalty un-Christian?’

With four death row prisoners executed in Arkansas in the last week, debates around the death penalty have seen a renewed vigor across the country. Holy Cross’s Mathew Schmalz, associate professor of religious studies and a Catholic scholar, joined the … Continue reading →

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Sociology Professor Earns Prestigious Fellowship to Support Alzheimer’s Research

Renée Lynn Beard’s first job, as a teenager, was at a local nursing home, where she first encountered someone with Alzheimer’s disease. “She was sequestered far away from the nurses’ station and all social spaces, because staff and residents alike … Continue reading →

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Religious Studies Professors Edit New Book on Buddhism

Gary DeAngelis, a lecturer in the religious studies department and associate director of special studies, and Todd Lewis, professor of religious studies, co-edited a new volume on Buddhism, titled “Teaching Buddhism: New Insights on Understanding and Presenting the Traditions.” The … Continue reading →

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Putting Students First: A Conversation With Vice President of Student Affairs Jackie Peterson

When Holy Cross set out to restructure the Department of Student Affairs 20 years ago, it was Jacqueline Peterson who accepted the challenge. In doing so, she became the first female, first person of color and first lay person appointed … Continue reading →

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Seminar Explores Development of Cities in Relation to Nature

Syllabus, a feature in each issue of Holy Cross Magazine, takes readers in to the classroom to see what students are learning about on Mount St. James. Explore one of the College’s Spring 2017 courses below. Course “Making the Modern … Continue reading →

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His Honored Name: Remembering Rev. Anthony J. Kuzniewski, SJ., 1945-2016

A successful life requires an accurate, realistic sense of self, Rev. Anthony J. Kuzniewski, S.J., once said – and that is attained over time thanks to positive influences in one’s life. “Personal history teaches all of us that the significant … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Chaplains Collaborate Across Campus to Reach All Students

When lacrosse player John Price ’01 passed away suddenly during his junior year in 2000, it was the late Rev. Anthony Kuzniewski, S.J. — in his role as team chaplain — who helped Price’s teammates process their grief. Together with … Continue reading →

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Revisionist: Che Anderson ’11 Leads the Way for Urban Renaissance

When Che Anderson was growing up in the projects of New York City, his mother ran a tight but loving ship. Her two boys were not allowed to watch TV until their homework was done, not allowed outside after dark … Continue reading →

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Off the Course with Retiring Golf Coach Bob Molt

Golf coach Bob Molt will retire this spring after more than four decades with the College. Under Molt’s leadership, the program experienced great success, with the men’s team making two consecutive appearances in the NCAA Tournament in 1982 and 1983, … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Basketball Player Excels On and Off the Court

“Growing up, I had amazing role models in school,” says Marcellis Perkins ’19, a sociology major and basketball player from Virginia. “My coaches and teachers pushed me to be who I am today.” At 21, Perkins is acutely aware of … Continue reading →

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Workplace Civility Expert Christine Porath ’95 Pens ‘A Manifesto for the Workplace’

The In Your Own Words alumni essay appears in each issue of Holy Cross Magazine. Porath wrote the essay for the Spring 2017 issue based on research for her book, “Mastering Civility: A Manifesto for the Workplace,” which was included … Continue reading →

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French Ensemble to Perform Music and Text Celebrating Proust at Holy Cross

On Wednesday, May 3 at 7 p.m., the College of the Holy Cross will host an imaginative performance of texts and music centered around acclaimed French novelist, critic and essayist Marcel Proust in Brooks Concert Hall. The event, titled “L’oreille … Continue reading →

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Professor and Political Expert Discusses Recent White House Log Privatization

In his latest op-ed for Fortune, Donald Brand, professor of political science at the College of the Holy Cross, argues that president Trump’s recent decision to make the White House logs private is a “serious political miscalculation.” Brand considers the … Continue reading →

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History Professor Offers Expert ‘Look Inside Russia’s Alternate Media Reality’

In the wake of the Syrian missile strike, Cynthia Hooper, associate professor of history and director of Russian and Eastern European Studies at the College of the Holy Cross, examines Russia’s media strategy at home and abroad in a piece … Continue reading →

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Better Not Bitter: Kate Barrett ’14 Gets Back on Her Feet After Ski Accident

“Better. Not Bitter.” That’s one of the slogans Kate Barrett ’14 stared at in her room, for three grueling, intense months, at Boston’s Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital. It was one of countless slogans and decorations, actually; thanks to her immediate family, … Continue reading →

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Joe Donelan ’72, Founder of the Office of Community-Based Learning, Reflects on Supporting Holy Cross

“Learning about wine is a celebration of life,” explains Joseph P. Donelan II ’72, the larger-than-life founder of Donelan Family Wines, a boutique winery in Santa Rosa, California. Indeed, this was motivation enough for Donelan to leave his executive position … Continue reading →

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24th Annual Sulski Lecture Given by Prominent Mathematician

Speaking to students and faculty in a packed-to-the-brim lecture hall, mathematician Jordan Ellenberg offered the 24th annual Leonard C. Sulski Memorial Lecture on April 19 at the College of the Holy Cross. Ellenberg, who is the John D. MacArthur Professor … Continue reading →

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New Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students Named at Holy Cross

Michele C. Murray has been named the new vice president for student affairs and dean of students at the College of the Holy Cross. The announcement was made today by Rev. Philip L. Boroughs, S.J., president of Holy Cross. She … Continue reading →

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