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Sixteen Holy Cross Athletic Teams Receive NCAA Public Recognition Awards

WORCESTER, Mass. – Sixteen College of the Holy Cross varsity athletic teams have received Division I Academic Progress Rate public recognition awards from the NCAA. These teams posted multi-year APR scores in the top 10 percent of all squads in … Continue reading →

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Recent Holy Cross Graduate Awarded Fulbright to Research and Study in Ukraine

Kaitlyn Mearn ’07, of Milton, has been awarded a Fulbright grant to research and study in an intensive Ukrainian language program at the Ivan Franko National University of L’viv in Ukraine. Mearn will explore the sociolinguistic and political effects that … Continue reading →

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Pruszko ’10 Awarded Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Bulgaria

Olivia Pruszko ’10, of Monroe, Conn., has been awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Bulgaria. She will stay in Dobrich, located in northeastern Bulgaria 18 miles west of the Black Sea. Pruszko will teach English at Dobrich’s English Language … Continue reading →

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Video Created by Foreign Language Assistants Celebrates Joy of Learning Languages

Watch the video (total time: 04:10) » Two Foreign Language Assistants with degrees in film studies from University of A Coruña have created a video to promote the Foreign Language Assistants Program, which is part of the department of Modern … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Administrators to Serve Midnight Breakfast to Students During Exam Week

WORCESTER, Mass. – Recognizing that students stay up late studying during finals period, administrators at the College of the Holy Cross—including President Michael C. McFarland, S.J.—volunteer each semester to serve the scholars breakfast late into the night. Don’t miss out … Continue reading →

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Spring into Finals: Relax and Unwind with Finalstastic Events

WORCESTER, Mass. – From movies to free Reiki treatments and manicures to make-your-own ice cream sundaes, unwind with these events taking place during finals week. Good luck on exams! Friday, May 7 Relax Zone: FREE Reiki Treatments SPI Lounge, 10 … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Mourns Longtime College Chaplain

Katherine M. (Kim) McElaney ’76, director of the Office of College Chaplains since 1992, died Monday, May 3, 2010 after an illness. During her 18 years as director of the chaplains’ office, Kim was committed to advancing her vision for … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Environmental Group to Collect ‘Trash or Treasure’

WORCESTER, Mass. – Eco-Action, a student organization at the College of the Holy Cross dedicated to the promotion of environmental awareness through education and local action, will sponsor “Trash or Treasure,” May 11 – 14, a movement that encourages students … Continue reading →

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Beyond the Classroom, Holy Cross Faculty Members Make Important Contributions to Their Scholarly Fields

The Dean’s Office recently celebrated the contributions that Holy Cross professors make to their fields of study. “Every year, Holy Cross faculty members author groundbreaking studies, attract six- and seven-figure grants, exhibit and perform in international venues, and receive accolades … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross’ Dominic Randolph Signs With New York Giants

WORCESTER, Mass. – Former Holy Cross quarterback Dominic Randolph  (Amelia, Ohio) has signed a free agent contract with the New York Giants of the National Football League. The signing was officially announced by the Giants on Monday, April 26. Randolph … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Announces New Dean for Faculty Development

WORCESTER, Mass. – Amy Wolfson, current professor and chair of the psychology department at the College of the Holy Cross, has been promoted to associate dean for faculty development.  She will assume her new position on June 14, 2010. She … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Hosts Hip-Hop Symposium for Local High School Students

A group of Worcester high school students spent a day recently with Holy Cross faculty and students to talk about authenticity and commercialization related to something very close to their hearts: hip-hop music. In the process, they also learned more … Continue reading →

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Recent Holy Cross Graduate Awarded Fulbright to Study Art in Vietnam

John Vo ’09, of Worcester, has been awarded a Fulbright grant to paint and study contemporary and traditional Vietnamese art in his parents’ birthplace of Vietnam. Vo’s parents immigrated to America in 1987. For the past several years, Vo, who … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Recognizes Alumni for Outstanding Professional Achievements and Service

WORCESTER, Mass. – Five graduates of the College of the Holy Cross will receive a Sanctae Crucis Award, the highest non-degree recognition bestowed by the College on an alumnus or alumna. The 12th annual presentation of the awards will take … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Sophomore to be Honored for Outstanding Community Service in Worcester

WORCESTER, Mass. – Iris Sanxhaku, a member of the College of the Holy Cross class of 2012, will receive the Rising Star service award on Wednesday, April 28 for her outstanding contribution to community service in the Worcester community.  The … Continue reading →

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Women’s Lacrosse to Support Stephanie’s Mission

WORCESTER, Mass. – Before its game against American on Saturday, April 24 at Holy Cross Field at 1 p.m., the Holy Cross women’s lacrosse team will wear special t-shirts during warm-ups to honor Stephanie Crispinelli. Crispinelli, who was a sophomore … Continue reading →

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Live Video: Chemistry Professor to Bring Science Alive in Eye-Popping Lab Demonstrations

On April 22 at 7:30 p.m., Ron Jarret, professor of chemistry and Dean for the Class of 2012, will give a live online lecture titled “Learning Chemistry Through Lab Demonstrations” for Holy Cross alumni, friends, and accepted students. To show … Continue reading →

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Feminists for Life President to Speak at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Serrin M. Foster, president of Feminists for Life of America, will speak on Thursday, April 29 at 4:30 p.m. in the Rehm Library at the College of the Holy Cross. Her lecture, titled “The Feminist Case Against … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross to Celebrate 40th Anniversary of Earth Day

Holy Cross plans to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the first Earth Day with a series of activities over the coming weeks. And just in time to usher in the big day on April 22, the College has received recognition … Continue reading →

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Nazzaro ’10 Awarded Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Argentina

Stacy Nazzaro ’10, of Falmouth, has been awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Argentina, where she plans to merge several of her passions (Spanish, music, teaching and international relations) in three projects. A Spanish and economics double major, Nazzaro … Continue reading →

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