Author Archives: College of the Holy Cross

Welcome Back Events

In anticipation of the arrival of new and returning students to campus, the Student Programs and Leadership Development Office has planned a series of events to help kick off the 2004-2005 academic year. These are just the first of many … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Cantor Art Gallery Exhibit to Feature Prints from Boston’s Renowned Center Street Studio

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery at the College of the Holy Cross will present More Than One: Prints and Portfolios from Center Street Studio, Boston, from Wednesday, Sept. 1 – Saturday, Oct. 30, 2004. … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Kimball Film Series Fall 2004 Schedule

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 →

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Kimball Film Series Fall 2004 Schedule

The following films will be shown at Kimball Theatre during the fall 2004 semester. All films are free and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis. For additional information, please call the Kimball Theatre Box Office at 508-793-2455. … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Announces New Tenure-Track Faculty Hires

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Office of the Dean at the College of the Holy Cross announces the hiring of 12 new faculty members in tenure-track positions this academic year. They are: David C. Art (assistant professor, political science), earned his … Continue reading →

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Author Bill Roorbach Named New Jenks Chair at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Bill Roorbach, critically acclaimed author and winner of a 2002 O. Henry Award, has been named the new Jenks Chair in Contemporary American Letters at the College of the Holy Cross. In addition to teaching duties in … Continue reading →

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Holden Resident Named President of Holy Cross Alumni Group

WORCESTER, Mass. – Marcy McManus Vandale, of Holden, has been elected president of the 33,000-member General Alumni Association (GAA) of the College of the Holy Cross. She graduated from the College in 1987, and has been active in alumni organizations … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Professor Named President, Division of Theoretical & Philosophical Psychology, American Psychological Association

WORCESTER, Mass. – Suzanne R. Kirschner, associate professor of psychology at the College of the Holy Cross, has begun her one-year post as president of the Division of Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology (24) of the American Psychological Association (APA). Division … Continue reading →

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Michael J. Lochhead Named New Vice President for Finance and Administration at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Michael J. Lochhead has been appointed the new vice president for finance and administration at the College of the Holy Cross. He will assume his duties in late August, according to Rev. Michael C. McFarland, S.J., president … Continue reading →

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Campaign, Convention, and Political Experts Available for Special Commentary and Analysis

WORCESTER, Mass. – As Boston and New York prepare to host the Democratic and Republican national conventions, faculty experts in a wide range of political and associated issues from the College of the Holy Cross are available to offer distinctive … Continue reading →

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Recipients of the Mrs. Kate C. Power Medal Announced

Ellen K. Gasparovic and Justin P. Parrella are this year’s co-recipients of the Mrs. Kate C. Power Medal. This prestigious award is presented to the highest-ranking student(s) in the second-year class; Gasparovic and Parrella share top ranking among the 709 … Continue reading →

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Recent Holy Cross Graduate Captures Jamaican National Track and Field Championship

WORCESTER, Mass. – Dwayne Henclewood ’04 captured the Jamaican National title in the discus event at the country’s National Track and Field Championships June 18 – 21, with a throw of 52.90 meters. “Dwayne had one of his best throws … Continue reading →

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President Bush Awards National Security Medal to John C. Gannon ’66

John C. Gannon ’66, Staff Director of the Select Committee on Homeland Security, was recently awarded the National Security Medal – the nation’s highest intelligence award – by President George W. Bush, for his “outstanding contribution to the national intelligence … Continue reading →

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New Associate Deans Announced

On June 10, Stephen C. Ainlay, vice president for academic affairs and dean of the College, announced the appointment of two associate deans: Professor Margaret Freije of the department of mathematics and computer science and Professor William Morse of the … Continue reading →

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Alumni Reunion 2004

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Holy Cross Alumnus Establishes Scholarship for Lawrence, Mass. Students

WORCESTER, Mass. – Thomas A. Maher, a 1984 graduate, gave $100,000 to the College of the Holy Cross, for the establishment of the Jeanne R. Maher Scholarship Fund/Lawrence, Massachusetts. Named after his late mother, the fund will provide scholarship assistance … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Students Create “Big Magic”

Big Brothers Big Sisters, the oldest and largest youth mentoring organization in the United States, is commemorating its 100th anniversary this year with the publication of a centennial book by Beth Barrett and Alan Annis, titled Little Moments, Big Magic: … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Professor and Author of General Slocum Book Available for Comment on Disaster’s 100th Anniversary June 15

WORCESTER, Mass. – Edward T. O’Donnell, associate professor of history at the College of the Holy Cross and author of Ship Ablaze: The Tragedy of the Steamboat General Slocum (Broadway Books, 2003) is available for comment on the 100th anniversary … Continue reading →

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Faculty Promotions Announced at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – The following members of the Holy Cross faculty have been promoted to the rank of professor, effective at the beginning of the 2004 – 2005 academic year: Lorraine C. Attreed, of the history department, earned a Ph.D. … Continue reading →

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Recent Holy Cross Graduate Captures Jamaican National Track and Field Championship

WORCESTER, Mass. – Dwayne Henclewood ’04 captured the Jamaican National title in the discus event at the country’s National Track and Field Championships June 18 – 21, with a throw of 52.90 meters. “Dwayne had one of his best throws … Continue reading →

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