Monthly Archives: May 2023

Holy Cross President Vincent Rougeau: A Diverse Learning Environment Is Essential

Posted on May 31, 2023 by Holy Cross in the News

This commentary appeared in The Boston Globe on May 29, 2023. During the height of the civil rights movement, at a time when racial integration was sparking controversy on many campuses, College of the Holy Cross President the Rev. John … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Professors Look to Inspire and Unite Worcester and Students Through Poetry

Posted on May 30, 2023 by Megan Bard

Susan Elizabeth Sweeney and Oliver de la Paz are passionate about poetry — and the city of Worcester. The College of the Holy Cross faculty members are combining the two as a way to inspire the next generation of poets and … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Celebrates 762 Graduates in its 177th Commencement Exercises

Posted on May 26, 2023 by Megan Bard

The College of the Holy Cross graduated 762 members of its class of 2023 on May 26 at the DCU Center in Worcester. Thousands of family and friends, Holy Cross faculty, administrators, staff and guests gathered as the College conferred … Continue reading →

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Class of 2023 Spotlight: Bryan Rivas

Posted on May 26, 2023 by College of the Holy Cross

Name: Bryan Rivas Major: Economics Hometown: Los Angeles, California. More specifically Watts, California. Activities: Latin American Student Organization (LASO), WCHC 88.1-FM Radio, WCHC Sports, and HCF1RST Scholars

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Class of 2023 Spotlight: Valentina Maza

Posted on May 22, 2023 by College of the Holy Cross

Name: Valentina Maza Hometown: born and raised in Venezuela and currently living in New Castle, Delaware Major: International Studies and Peace and Conflict Studies Activities: Senior Admissions Fellows, admissions tour guide, The Weiss Summer Research Program, Community-Based Learning Intern Program, … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Professor Calls Attention to First-Of-Its-Kind Stained Glass Window Depicting A Dark-Skinned Christ

Posted on May 19, 2023 by Holy Cross in the News

One of the earliest public examples of Jesus Christ portrayed as a person of color was rediscovered recently in a renovated Rhode Island church, stirring up questions about race, the state’s role in the slave trade, and gender equality in … Continue reading →

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Class of 2023 Spotlight: Emily Rand

Posted on May 19, 2023 by College of the Holy Cross

Name: Emily Rand Hometown: Freeland, Maryland Major: Anthropology and Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies concentration Activities: Senior Admissions Fellow, Club Equestrian Team, Student Programs for Urban Development (SPUD), Alpha Lambda National Anthropology Honors Society

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Class of 2023 Spotlight: Tremayne Ahdel Garrett II

Posted on May 17, 2023 by College of the Holy Cross

Name: Tremayne Ahdel Garrett II Hometown: Bridgeport, Connecticut Major: Psychology part of the health professions advising program Activities: Alpha Alpha Alpha (Tri-Alpha) Honor Society, The Mentor Program, Black Student Union

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Class of 2023 Spotlight: Jianing “Jenny” Bai

Posted on May 15, 2023 by College of the Holy Cross

Name: Jianing “Jenny” Bai Hometown: Beijing, China Major: Psychology and Studio Arts Activities: Student Programs for Urban Development (SPUD) student teaching, Senior Admission Fellow, an international student leader in the Office of Student Involvement, and content reviewer and developer at … Continue reading →

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Students Combine Century-Old Documents and Modern Technology to Research Boston Landscape

Posted on May 11, 2023 by Maura Sullivan Hill

Boston’s Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway is a bustling 17-acre public park and green space, home to food trucks, fountains and even a carousel. But during the second half of the 20th century, that same space hosted one of the most … Continue reading →

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Class of 2023 Spotlight: Nicholas Lazzaro

Posted on May 9, 2023 by College of the Holy Cross

Name: Nicholas Lazzaro Hometown: Millbury, Massachusetts Major: Political Science Activities: HC Launch, Holy Cross College Democrats

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Class of 2023 Spotlight: Obiamaka Igwenagu

Posted on May 9, 2023 by College of the Holy Cross

For her senior studio seminar art project, Obiamaka Igwenagu ’23 chose to focus on Black individuals and African American culture. Inspired by fabrics and jewelry that her parents brought from Nigeria, Igwenagu, a studio art and health studies double major, … Continue reading →

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Class of 2023 Spotlight: Maxim Caron

Posted on May 8, 2023 by College of the Holy Cross

Name: Maxim Caron Hometown: Belchertown, Massachusetts Major: History with an education minor on the Teacher Education Program track Activities: Hanify-Howland Memorial Lecture committee member

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Class of 2023 Spotlight: Kathleen Segal

Posted on May 4, 2023 by College of the Holy Cross

Name: Kathleen Segal Hometown: Wellesley, Massachusetts Major: Chemistry, with a peace and conflict studies concentration Activities: Isaacs Lab, head resident assistant of Williams Hall, College Orchestra (EBoard co-chair), Holy Cross Jazz Ensemble

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Holy Cross Associate Professor: Poetry More Accessible Today Thanks to Technology

Posted on May 3, 2023 by Megan Bard

Technology continues to change the way humans live, communicate and even write, the latter thanks to ChatGPT, the news-making artificial intelligence natural language processing tool.