Author Archives: College of the Holy Cross

Holy Cross Professor to be Published in New History Encyclopedia

WORCESTER, Mass. – Jerry Lembcke, associate professor of sociology and anthropology and a nationally recognized expert on the Vietnam War and veterans, will contribute a section on Vietnam and Indochina Wars for the new Princeton Encyclopedia of United States Political … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Student Awarded 2007 ACS Summer Fellowship to Conduct Research with Nobel Prize Winner

WORCESTER, Mass. – Kathryn O’Brien, a member of the Holy Cross Class of 2008, was selected earlier this summer as the 2007 American Cancer Society Alvan T. and Viola Fuller Fellow.  The fellowship offers grants to gifted young undergraduates, introducing … Continue reading →

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Once a homesick freshman, Mullen ’09 set to spend academic year in Spain

“When I first arrived to Holy Cross, if you told me I would end up studying abroad I would have told you that you were crazy!” That’s the response Amy Mullen ’09, a Spanish major with a concentration in gerontology … Continue reading →

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New video showcases Worcester’s many offerings

The end of summer may be approaching, but Worcester’s entertainment scene is still hot. The Worcester Tornadoes, which play on Holy Cross’ historic Fitton Field, take on the Quebec Capitales on Aug. 18 and 19. The Tornadoes play against the … Continue reading →

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Shakespeare in the Park: Much Applause for Holy Cross and the Redfeather Theatre

College of the Holy Cross students, alumni, and faculty take to the stage in Shakespeare’s Richard III, presented by Redfeather Theater, in collaboration with Holy Cross. The classic, in performance at Green Hill Park, is receiving praise from all over … Continue reading →

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Ishmael Beah, Author and Former Child Soldier, to Share His Story at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Ishmael Beah, author of A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier (Farrar, Straus and Giroux), will speak at 7:30 p.m., Sept. 4 at the Hogan Campus Center Ballroom at the College of the Holy Cross.  … Continue reading →

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Somali Academic Group Honors Holy Cross Professor

WORCESTER, Mass. – Dr. Hussein M. Adam, associate professor of political science at the College of Holy Cross and a Somali national, will be honored at the 10th convention of the Somali Studies International Association (SSIA) August 16-19, at Ohio … Continue reading →

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Renowned Composer and Music Professor Osvaldo Golijov Making National Headlines

World-renowned composer Osvaldo Golijov, Loyola professor of music at the College of the Holy Cross, has gained the attention of national media this summer in his role as composer-in-residence for Lincoln Center’s 2007 Mostly Mozart Festival.  Compared to classical music … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Kimball Film Series Fall 2007 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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Construction Wizardry

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Shakespeare in the Park

A number of Holy Cross students, alumni, and faculty are part of the outdoor summer theatre production of Shakespeare’s Richard III.  Set in one of Worcester’s most beautiful settings—Green Hill Park Memorial Grove Amphitheatre—the play is presented by Redfeather Theater, … Continue reading →

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16 Students Will Perform in Golijov’s ‘St. Mark Passion’ at ‘Mostly Mozart Festival’

World-renowned composer Osvaldo Golijov, Loyola professor of music at the College of the Holy Cross, will serve as first composer-in-residence for Lincoln Center’s 2007 Mostly Mozart Festival. On August 18, under Goljiov’s auspices, 16 Holy Cross students will be first … Continue reading →

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Three Students Honored for Highest Ranking in Second-Year Class at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Elizabeth Morse, Jonathan Niconchuk, and Kelly Shaw are this year’s recipients of the Mrs. Kate C. Power Medal. This award is presented to the highest ranking student(s) in the second-year class. Morse, Niconchuk, and Shaw share top … Continue reading →

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The Flower Show

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Wanted: Your Summer Book Picks

What could be a better time to focus on the subject of reading? It’s not only summer (with those treasured moments of vacation reading), it’s also a historic moment in book publishing. As the seventh and final installment in J.K. … Continue reading →

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Classics Scholar at Holy Cross Receives Major Grant to Study Oral Poetics of Homer’s ‘Iliad’

WORCESTER, Mass. – Mary Ebbott, associate professor of classics at the College of the Holy Cross, has received an $80,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to publish a critical volume about an unconventional section of the Iliad … Continue reading →

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Colleges Receive Grant to Measure Moral and Spiritual Development of Students

WORCESTER, Mass. – Three New England Catholic liberal arts colleges will partner in a pioneering assessment project funded by a grant from The Teagle Foundation of New York. Assumption College, College of the Holy Cross, and Saint Anselm College will … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Chaplain Releases Debut Album, ‘Humbled’

WORCESTER, Mass. – Paul Melley, assistant chaplain and director of liturgical music at the College of the Holy Cross, had his debut album, Humbled, released on July 19 by GIA Music. Based in Chicago, GIA is an international publisher of … Continue reading →

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Participation in Annual Holy Cross Fund Tops 53 Percent

With Holy Cross graduates responding in record numbers, donor participation in the annual Holy Cross Fund not only exceeded its goal, but also bucked national trends in higher education fundraising. Participation in this year’s annual giving program was 53.2 percent … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross professor led workshop on biochemistry for Worcester school teachers

For the third year in a row, a Holy Cross professor ran a science training program designed to strengthen the skills of 20 Worcester Public School teachers in presenting contemporary scientific topics. The workshops, incorporating Holy Cross’ discovery-based approach of … Continue reading →

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