Author Archives: College of the Holy Cross

Former State Street Executive to Discuss Banking Industry

WORCESTER, Mass. – David A. Spina ’64, retired president, chairman and CEO of State Street Corporation, will give a lecture titled “Recasting Banks in 2009: An Insider’s Perspective” at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3 in Rehm Library, Smith Hall, … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Theatre Department Presents The Servant of Two Masters

The department of theatre at the College of the Holy Cross presents The Servant of Two Masters written by Carlo Goldoni and translated and directed by Scott Malia, a Mellon Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow in the theatre department.  The play will … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Welcomes Blake Scholar, Michael Phillips

WORCESTER, Mass. – Author and Blake Scholar Michael Phillips will present a lecture titled, “The Creation of William Blake’s Songs of Innocence and of Experience” on Monday, Oct. 26 at 7 p.m. He will also present “Catherine Blake and her … Continue reading →

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Acclaimed Poet Spencer Reece to Speak as Part of Visiting Writers Series

WORCESTER, Mass. – Acclaimed poet Spencer Reece will give a reading as part of the College of the Holy Cross’ Visiting Writers Series on Thursday, Nov. 5 at 7:30 p.m. in the Levis Reading Room at Dinand Library.   The event, … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross November/December 2009 Concert Series

WORCESTER, Mass. – The music department at the College of the Holy Cross will present the following musical performances on campus during November/December 2009. All events are free and open to the public. For additional information, please contact the music … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Students to Host Candidates’ Night Forum

WORCESTER, Mass. – Students at the College of the Holy Cross are hosting a Candidates’ Night Forum for the 2009 Worcester Municipal Election on Wednesday, Oct.21 at 5:30 p.m. in Rehm Library.  Prior to the Nov. 3 election, candidates running … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Addresses History of Jesuit Martyrdom

WORCESTER, Mass. – Michael Pasquier, assistant professor of religious studies at Louisiana State University, will present “The Many Meanings of Martyrdom: Jesuit Missionaries and Their Encounter with Native America” on Thursday Oct. 22 at 4:30 p.m. in Rehm Library at … Continue reading →

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Cmdr. Bernadette M. Semple ’82 to Take Part in “Women in the Military” Panel

WORCESTER, Mass. – Cmdr. Bernadette M. Semple ’82, former deputy director of C4 Systems with the Combined Joint Task Force—Horn of Africa and a College of the Holy Cross trustee, will take part in a panel titled “Women in the … Continue reading →

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Video: Best-Selling Author Greg Mortenson Talks About Value of Education

Watch the video (total time: 03:55) » Greg Mortenson, co-author of the New York Times best-seller Three Cups of Tea, gave a talk on “Peace Through Education” before a standing room only crowd in St. Joseph Memorial Chapel, took part … Continue reading →

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Psychology Scholar and Author to Discuss Why Ordinary People Commit Genocide and Mass Killing

WORCESTER, Mass. – Author James Waller, Ph.D., will present his latest book, Becoming Evil: How Ordinary People Commit Genocide and Mass Killing  (Oxford University Press, 2007) on Thursday, Oct. 15 at 4 p.m. in Seelos Theater at the College of … Continue reading →

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Photo Blog Helps Tell Holy Cross’ Story in Pictures

From Fr. McFarland working alongside students at a community service site to two physics majors floating in space to Chris Matthews ’67 visiting campus, the photo blog has captured some remarkable images of Holy Cross over the past year. Now … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Announces 2009 Distinguished Teaching Award and Swords Medalists

WORCESTER, Mass. – Blaise Nagy, professor of classics, and a member of the College of the Holy Cross faculty since 1976 received the 2009 Distinguished Teaching Award at the College’s annual Fall Faculty Convocation and Awards Ceremony. The Holy Cross … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Athletes Enjoy New State-of-the-Art Turf Field

The football, men’s lacrosse, women’s lacrosse, and men’s soccer teams are enjoying the benefits of practicing on the newly constructed “third generation” infill synthetic turf this season. Unlike the AstroTurf facility just above it, this field is infilled with a … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Professors Honored with Distinguished O’Leary Faculty Recognition Award

WORCESTER, Mass. – Two members of the College of the Holy Cross faculty have been honored with the Arthur J. O’Leary Faculty Recognition Award. These $10,000 honoraria are given each year by the senior vice president to senior faculty members … Continue reading →

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New York Times Columnist David Brooks to Give Annual Condé Nast Lecture on Media, Ethics and Values at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – New York Times columnist David Brooks will deliver the annual Condé Nast Lecture on Media, Ethics and Values on Oct. 19 at 7:30 p.m. in the Hogan Campus Center Ballroom at the College of the Holy Cross. … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Wins Central Mass. Green Award from Worcester Business Journal

WORCESTER, Mass. – “From new construction, to energy conservation to even eliminating dining trays, Holy Cross has made a comprehensive campus-wide effort to reduce its global footprint over the past few years,” according to the Worcester Business Journal. For these … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross’ Cantor Art Gallery Presents Cities of Peace

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery at the College of the Holy Cross presents Cities of Peace: A Suite of Monumental Gold-Illuminated Paintings from the Ellen Frank Illumination Foundation. The exhibition, which honors the history … Continue reading →

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Criminal Justice Expert to Give Lecture on Women Imprisonment in New England

WORCESTER, Mass. – Russ Immarigeon, editor of Women, Girls & Criminal Justice, will give a lecture titled “Women in Prison in New England: What can be done to reduce reliance on incarceration?” on Tuesday, Oct. 6 at 6:30 p.m. in … Continue reading →

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Academics, Local Culture Draw Nault ’11 to Study in Scotland

Nathan Nault ’11 wants to experience the world, which is why he’s spending the next academic year studying abroad. “Through the Study Abroad program, you are presented with the opportunity of a lifetime,” he says. “You have an entire year … Continue reading →

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Video: Students Talk About ‘Invaluable Opportunities’ Afforded Through Summer Internship Program

At the Summer Internship Program Office’s inaugural poster session, participants shared their experiences with faculty, administrators, and peers. The students talked about the skills they learned, the initiatives they spearheaded and the professional and personal growth they underwent — and … Continue reading →

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