Author Archives: College of the Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Renowned novelist Alice McDermott will receive an honorary degree from the College of the Holy Cross on Jan. 24 at 4:30 p.m. in St. Joseph Chapel. The degree and academic hood will be presented to her by … Continue reading →

WORCESTER, Mass. – Three students – all members of the Class of 2005 at the College of the Holy Cross – have been selected as Senior Convocation Scholars after submitting speeches in a competition open to the entire class. They … Continue reading →

WORCESTER, Mass. – Three alumni of the College of the Holy Cross who have enjoyed successful careers in the field of journalism will share their insight and offer advice to students during a talk titled “Careers in Broadcast and Print … Continue reading →

WORCESTER, Mass. – Featuring an enormous cake, Holy Cross Dining will hold its 10th annual dinner event to celebrate the birthday and “unbirthday” of each student in Kimball Dining Hall on Jan. 27 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Titled “Mad … Continue reading →

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Holy Cross Alternate College Theatre (ACT) will present Damn Yankees from Thursday, Jan. 27 through Sunday, Jan. 30, in Fenwick Theatre (O’Kane Hall). The musical is directed by Eric Butler ’06. Performances are nightly at 8 … Continue reading →

WORCESTER, Mass. – Thomas Doughton, historian from the College of the Holy Cross, will give a talk and tour to open the “Enslaved in the Americas” exhibit on Jan. 15 at 3 to 5 p.m. in the Saxe Room of … Continue reading →

WORCESTER, Mass. – Six employees of the College of the Holy Cross, all Worcester area residents, have received the 2004 Claire B. Burns Awards. The Awards program, now in its eighth year, was established and endowed in 1997 by Donal … Continue reading →

WORCESTER, Mass. – The following films will be shown at Kimball Theatre at the College of the Holy Cross. All films are free and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis. For additional information, please call the Kimball … Continue reading →

WORCESTER, Mass. – Robert Cording, professor of English at the College of the Holy Cross, has received a Literature Fellowship in Poetry from the National Endowment for the Arts in the amount of $20,000. The fellowship, awarded to only 45 … Continue reading →

WORCESTER, Mass. – Recognizing the late nights students spend studying during finals period, administrators at the College of the Holy Cross volunteer each semester to serve students breakfast late into the night. This year’s Midnight Breakfast will take place Sunday, … Continue reading →

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Holy Cross Advent Festival of Lessons and Carols will be held on Thursday, Dec. 9 at 8 p.m. in St. Joseph Memorial Chapel. All are invited to participate as the College Choir leads the music in … Continue reading →