Author Archives: College of the Holy Cross

Worcester’s McKeon Road Gateway Improvement Project Receives $750,000 in Federal Funding

Posted on January 25, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

The character of McKeon Road — the once-quiet two-lane stretch ringing athletic fields on the campus of the College of the Holy Cross and bordering the Blackstone River on the way to the Quinsigamond Village neighborhood — has been transformed … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross and Clark University Bring Paul Taylor’s Dance Company to Worcester

Posted on January 24, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – An exciting collaboration between the department of theatre at the College of the Holy Cross and Clark University’s Program in Performing Arts will bring the Taylor 2 troupe of the famed Paul Taylor Dance Company to Worcester. … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Students Rule the Runway in Honor of Black History Month

Posted on January 21, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – The 10th Annual Black & Gold Dinner and Fashion Show organized by the Black Student Union (BSU) at the College of the Holy Cross will take place on Friday, Feb. 1, at Mechanics Hall. Seating will begin … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Crusaders Team Up with Red Cross for Fundraiser

Posted on January 18, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – The College of the Holy Cross and the American Red Cross of Central Massachusetts are teaming up to raise money and awareness at the Holy Cross women’s basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 26 at 1 p.m. at … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Physics Professor Named Outstanding First-Year Student Advocate

Posted on January 18, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Robert H. Garvey, associate professor of physics at the College of the Holy Cross, has been named one of 10 Outstanding First-Year Student Advocates by the National Center for the First-Year Experience and Students in Transition and … Continue reading →

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Singer-Songwriter Matt Nathanson to Play Kenya Benefit Concert at Holy Cross

Posted on January 17, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) at the College of the Holy Cross is sponsoring a concert titled “IGNITE 2008”, featuring Matt Nathanson and special guest Ingrid Michaelson on Saturday, Feb. 2 at 7 p.m. in the … Continue reading →

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The Tenth Annual ‘Hogwarts at Holy Cross’ Features ‘Slim Goodbody’

Posted on January 17, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – The College of the Holy Cross presents the 10th annual “Hogwarts at Holy Cross” titled “Biochemistry: Your Body’s Magical Spell Book” on Friday, Feb. 1 from 6 – 8 p.m. in the Hogan Campus Center Ballroom. The … Continue reading →

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Mass … en Español

Posted on January 17, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

Beginning Jan. 17, the 10 p.m. Mass on Thursdays in Holy Cross’ McCooey Chapel will be celebrated in Spanish. Rev. William Reiser, S.J., professor of religious studies, will preside and preach each Thursday evening. All members of the Holy Cross … Continue reading →

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Organist to Play Scandinavian Works as Part of Holy Cross Chapel Artist Series

Posted on January 16, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Andrew Paul Holman, concert organist, and Michael Calmès, tenor, will perform Sunday, Jan. 27 at 3 p.m. in St. Joseph Memorial Chapel at the College of the Holy Cross. The concert is free and open to the … Continue reading →

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Recalling King’s Dream

Posted on January 16, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

The College of the Holy Cross will mark the birthday of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. with two events on Monday, Jan. 21. The events, sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Education, are free and open to the … Continue reading →

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Leading by Example

Posted on January 15, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

Jacqueline Mulvehill ’10 knew there was plenty of historical material about Martin Luther King Jr. to draw upon for her speech about the civil rights leader at the second annual Student Leadership Luncheon on Jan. 15 at Holy Cross. But … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross’ Cantor Art Gallery Exhibition to Explore Ethics of the Natural World

Posted on January 14, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery at the College of the Holy Cross presents Zoologia Fantastica, from Jan. 28 – April 5. Zoologia Fantastica is an exhibition featuring the work of seven artists that addresses … Continue reading →

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Let It Snow, Let It Snow

Posted on January 11, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

Students returning to Holy Cross from winter break will see evidence of the record-setting snowfall of 30 inches of snow that fell in December — but only in snow mounds. The rest of the snow melted in surprisingly high temperatures … Continue reading →

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The Holy Cross Alternate College Theater Presents Classic Broadway Hit Sweet Charity

Posted on January 10, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Holy Cross Alternate College Theatre presents the charming, wildly successful Neil Simon classic Sweet Charity on Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 at 8 p.m., Feb. 2 at 2 and 8 p.m., and Feb. 3 at 2 … Continue reading →

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Six Holy Cross Employees Honored for Outstanding Service

Posted on January 10, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Six employees of the College of the Holy Cross have received the 2007 Claire B. Burns Awards. The awards program, now in its eleventh year, was established and endowed in 1997 by Donal J. Burns ’49 in … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Kimball Film Series Spring 2008 Schedule

Posted on January 10, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

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 Theatre Box Office … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Senior Earns NIH Fellowship for Sleep Research

Posted on January 7, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Amy Wolfson, professor of psychology at the College of the Holy Cross and preeminent scholar on sleep, has been awarded a grant of nearly $75,000 from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), a … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Kimball Film Series Spring 2008 Schedule

Posted on January 3, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

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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Inner Workings

Posted on January 3, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

The arrival of winter — and record-setting snowfall — hasn’t slowed construction of the Linda and Park B. Smith Laboratories at Holy Cross. Construction of the new building in the science complex remains on schedule. Crews are currently working on … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Professor’s Film Hits the Big Screen at an International Film Festival

Posted on January 2, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – A documentary film titled, Hidden Warriors: Women on the Ho Chi Minh Trail directed by Karen Turner, professor of history at the College of the Holy Cross, has been selected for the 9th Annual Women’s International Film … Continue reading →

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