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Author Archives: Holy Cross Magazine
Alumnus Leads New York City March for Our Lives and Its 175K Attendees
On Feb. 14, 2018, I received a news alert on my phone that there was a mass shooting at a high school in Parkland, Florida. As the day progressed and I learned more about the horrific event, I texted friends … Continue reading
Posted in Holy Cross Magazine, News, Summer 2018
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Mark Cronin ’80 and Son Help Spread Happiness Through Socks
Online retailer John’s Crazy Socks started as a playful experiment, a father-son business built on a simple premise: spreading happiness through socks. Less than two years later, Mark Cronin ’80, (above, right) company president, and his son John (above, left), … Continue reading
Posted in English, Holy Cross Magazine, News, Summer 2018
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Real-World Experience: $3 Million Gift from the J.D. Power III ’53 Family Helps Students Take Their Education Beyond the Classroom
In 1965, McCulloch Motors engineered industrial-grade chainsaws — the choice of professional loggers — that were purported to last 200-plus hours in operation and that, unfortunately, nobody wanted to buy. Beleaguered, the company engaged Marplan Market Research consultant J.D. “Dave” … Continue reading
Posted in Health Professions Advising, Holy Cross Magazine, J.D. Power Center for Liberal Arts in the World, News, Political Science, Spring 2018, Videos
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Students Find Alumni and Experience Through Washington, D.C. and New York Semester Programs
The memorabilia on the 44th floor of the News Corp. Building — Emmy statues, the red and black costume of Marvel Comics character Deadpool, even a life-sized stuffed dog in a full body cast (a prop from the film “There’s … Continue reading
Posted in Economics and Accounting, English, Holy Cross Magazine, J.D. Power Center for Liberal Arts in the World, News, Photo Galleries, Political Science, Sociology and Anthropology, Spring 2018
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Luke Lapean ’19 Reflects on Impact of a Summer Ministry Internship
I was reading the countless daily emails Holy Cross students receive when I stumbled across one inviting me to apply for a Summer Ministry Internship through the Chaplains’ Office. Then in my sophomore year, I hadn’t given any thought to … Continue reading
Posted in History, Holy Cross Magazine, News, Peace and Conflict Studies, Sociology and Anthropology, Spring 2018
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SPUD Celebrates 50 Years of Students Serving Worcester
Dissatisfied with the status quo and seeking more agency in uncertain times, Holy Cross students decided to put their Jesuit education to use in 1968 by establishing a student-run service organization, one that has since exploded in scope throughout the … Continue reading
Posted in Holy Cross Magazine, News, Spring 2018
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Malcom Miller ’15 Makes NBA Debut
After playing last season in Germany, Malcolm Miller ’15 overcame an ankle injury, signed with the Toronto Raptors and has become the first Holy Cross basketball player in 37 years to make his NBA debut. Last fall, Miller was signed … Continue reading
Posted in Holy Cross Magazine, News, Philosophy, Spring 2018
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Preserving a Legacy: Robert Beauchamp Collection Turns Cantor Gallery Into Unique Classroom and Teaching Tool
Roger Hankins makes his way to the studio on Bethuen Street in Manhattan’s West Village every six months or so. Behind the pale-yellow concrete exterior and brass and glass doors, dozens of painted canvases lie vertically on racks, some as … Continue reading
Posted in English, Holy Cross Magazine, News, Spring 2018, Visual Arts
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Leading the Next Generation of Dreamers and Doers: Carolyn Casey ’87 Lights Leadership Spark Across Massachusetts
After eight years in a corporate job, Carolyn Casey ’87 needed some time. Time to observe. Time to reflect on social justice. Time to think about how best to serve. So she decided to drive cross-country, west to east, visiting … Continue reading
Posted in English, Holy Cross Magazine, News, Spring 2018
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Trial Teams Deliver Professional Competitive Advantage in All Fields
On July 16, 2017, Charley Waters saw everything. Waters witnessed Kerry Bell-Leon — the victim — argue with a known drug dealer at around 10:30 p.m., before entering the Jaywood Building through the back door. Later, Waters witnessed a person … Continue reading
Posted in Holy Cross Magazine, J.D. Power Center for Liberal Arts in the World, News, Prelaw Program, Spring 2018
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Learning by Doing: Experiential Learning a Key Part of the Holy Cross Experience
Loren Cass, Holy Cross dean of experiential learning and student success, has a goal for students: Get involved early. In this newly established role, Cass oversees no shortage of opportunities for students. In addition to the J.D. Power Center for … Continue reading
Posted in Health Professions Advising, Holy Cross Magazine, J.D. Power Center for Liberal Arts in the World, News, Spring 2018
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Backing the Underserved: Alumna Co-Founds Venture Capital Firm to Fund Women, Minority and Military Veterans
If anyone’s surprised that a philosophy degree could lead to a career in venture capital, it’s Mary Iafelice ’11. “When I graduated from Holy Cross with my degree in philosophy, I thought I was going to stay in academia,” Iafelice … Continue reading
Posted in Ciocca Center for Business, Ethics, and Society, Holy Cross Magazine, News, Philosophy, Spring 2018
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Entrepreneurship: It’s Not Just for Business
“Why are all the good ideas already taken?” The rhetorical — and exasperated — question came from a senior during a three-minute brainstorm in which students in Holy Cross’ new Entrepreneurship course were asked to create a list of nagging … Continue reading
Posted in Ciocca Center for Business, Ethics, and Society, Holy Cross Magazine, News, Spring 2018
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English Professor Challenges Literary Norms in New Catholic Novel
“You write about what you know,” says Lee Oser, professor of English, about writing his newest novel, “Oregon Confetti” (Wiseblood Books, 2017). As a former musician in Portland, a professor of English and a committed Roman Catholic, Oser combines his … Continue reading
Posted in Catholic Studies, English, Holy Cross Magazine, News, Spring 2018
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Not ‘Til I’ve Had My Coffee: How Caffeine Culture is Affecting Kids
Everyone drinks coffee — what’s the big deal? When “everyone” includes adolescents, Alison Bryant Ludden, associate professor of psychology, says there’s reason for concern. Her interest in studying caffeine use in adolescents was piqued while conducting field work in schools. … Continue reading
Posted in Holy Cross Magazine, News, Psychology, Spring 2018
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Ten Years of Montserrat: Holy Cross’ First-Year Program Invites Students to Challenge, Question from Day One
The sculptures of Shih Chieh Huang’s “Reusable Universe” — built from recycled Tupperware, plastic bags, fans and light bulbs — appeared to float just below the darkened ceiling of the Worcester Art Museum. They had been wired to detect motion, … Continue reading
Posted in Biology, Classics, Economics and Accounting, English, Environmental Studies, History, Holy Cross Magazine, News, Political Science, Psychology, Theatre and Dance, Visual Arts, Winter 2018
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Students Bring Basketball, Mentorship to Juvenile Detention Center
The “John Carroll Ballers” is an innovative social justice project started at John Carroll University, a Jesuit university in a suburb of Cleveland. Last spring, Riley Benner ’20, a political science major and philosophy minor from Rochester, N.Y., brought the … Continue reading
Posted in Holy Cross Magazine, News, Philosophy, Political Science, Winter 2018
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Intro to Neuroscience: New Course Offers Innovative, Integrative Exploration of the Brain
Neuroscience is a field that requires its scientists to integrate knowledge and thinking from many disciplines. Holy Cross has a long history of offering elective courses related to neuroscience, but with the establishment of a new interdisciplinary minor in the … Continue reading
Posted in Biology, Chemistry, Deaf Studies and Sign Languages, Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies, Holy Cross Magazine, Mathematics and Computer Science, Neuroscience, News, Physics, Psychology, Winter 2018
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2017 Sanctae Crucis Award Recipients Continue to Live Holy Cross Mission
“You offer a strong voice to the powerless, relief to the oppressed and justice to the wronged.” “You have worked tirelessly to remove barriers to access and provide first-quality dental services for Rhode Island’s infants, children and the underserved.” “Your … Continue reading
Posted in Ciocca Center for Business, Ethics, and Society, Health Professions Advising, Holy Cross Magazine, Political Science
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Armed With Liberal Arts Degrees, Holy Cross Alumni Take Unique Approach to Careers in Medicine
Even though it was decades ago, Robert Harrington ’82 vividly remembers his tutorial with John Hamilton, associate professor of classics, a weekly one-on-one session on the Greek classics that he took when he was an upperclassman at Holy Cross. Harrington … Continue reading
Posted in Biology, Chemistry, Classics, English, Holy Cross Magazine, News, Winter 2018
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