Author Archives: Kelly Ethier

Holy Cross Students Experience the Vibrant Culture of Bali Through Music and Dance

Posted on December 2, 2015 by Kelly Ethier

I Nyoman Winda, visiting fellow in Balinese music at Holy Cross, wants you to visit Bali. The composer/musician probably doesn’t need to do a lot of convincing to get you to the popular Indonesian island, but in order to seal … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Hosts Annual Tree Lighting and the Time-Honored Tradition of the Advent Festival of Lessons and Carols

Posted on November 25, 2015 by Kelly Ethier

The College of the Holy Cross will host two treasured Christmas traditions this December. The annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony, sponsored by the Purple Key Society, will take place on Thursday, Dec. 3 at 5:30 p.m. on the O’Kane porch … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Professors Honored for Exemplary Scholarship and Student Academic Advising

Posted on November 13, 2015 by Kelly Ethier

Two faculty members at the College of the Holy Cross—Ann Marie Leshkowich, professor of anthropology, and Andrew Futterman, professor of psychology and former chair of the Health Professions Advising Committee—are the recipients of the College’s Mary Louise Marfuggi Faculty Awards. … Continue reading →

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Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist Jose Vargas to Speak at Holy Cross as Part of Unity Week

Posted on November 5, 2015 by Kelly Ethier

The Student Government Association (SGA) at the College of the Holy Cross, in partnership with the Diversity Leadership Team and various academic departments, offices, and student organizations, have planned a variety of discussions, film screenings, workshops, and multicultural festivals around topics … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Artists-in-Residence Troika Ranch to Present New Multimedia Performance ‘SWARM’

Posted on October 27, 2015 by Kelly Ethier

The Arts Transcending Borders (ATB) initiative at the College of the Holy Cross will present two performances in November: Artists-in-residence and “interactive performance pioneers” Troika Ranch will perform a semester long project and multimedia installation “SWARM” and multiple Grammy Award-winning … Continue reading →

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The Holy Cross Community to Raise Awareness for Refugee Crisis With a Weeklong Series of Events

Posted on October 27, 2015 by Kelly Ethier

College of the Holy Cross students, faculty and staff, will host “Refugee Awareness Week” now through Oct. 29. The week will help raise awareness for the complex social justice issues surrounding the ongoing refugee crisis around the world. “Refugee Awareness … Continue reading →

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Grant Awarded to Holy Cross Professor Has Worcester Elementary Students Reaching for the STARS

Posted on October 14, 2015 by Kelly Ethier

Florencia Anggoro, assistant professor of psychology at the College of the Holy Cross, has been awarded a two-year grant of $311,139 from the Department of Education – Institute of Education Sciences, along with her colleague Benjamin Jee, assistant professor of … Continue reading →

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A New Semester Welcomes Three New Faith Leaders to Holy Cross

Posted on September 30, 2015 by Kelly Ethier

The fall semester is well underway at the College of the Holy Cross, and the campus is full of excitement with the addition of new students, new faculty, and three new faith leaders welcomed to campus. Rev. William R. Campbell, … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Music Department Announces the Fall 2015 Concert Series

Posted on September 11, 2015 by Kelly Ethier

The music department at the College of the Holy Cross is excited to announce the concert schedule for the fall semester. One of the many highlights of the series is a concert of French music of the 19th and 20th … Continue reading →

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Creative Writing Faculty to Kick Off Working Writers Series

Posted on September 4, 2015 by Kelly Ethier

The Working Writers Series will kick off the fall semester with readings from Morris Collins, visiting assistant professor of English, and Leila Philip, associate professor of English at Holy Cross. They will each read excerpts from their work on Sept. … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross’ Shala Murray ’10 to Compete for the Title of Ms. America 2015

Posted on August 27, 2015 by Kelly Ethier

College of the Holy Cross alumna Shala Murray ’10, Ms. New England 2015, will take the stage on Saturday, Aug. 29 and compete for the title of Ms. America 2015 at the Curtis Theatre in Brea, Calif. For Murray, winning … Continue reading →

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Cantor Art Gallery Presents ‘Katrina Then and Now: Artists as Witness’

Posted on August 20, 2015 by Kelly Ethier

The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery at the College of the Holy Cross will present the exhibition “Katrina Then and Now: Artists as Witness,” curated by Daina Cheyenne Harvey, assistant professor of sociology and anthropology. The exhibition will … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross’ Amy Archambault Sets Things “inMotion” with Boston Arts Residency

Posted on July 23, 2015 by Kelly Ethier

Amy Archambault ’08, studio supervisor and lecturer at the College of the Holy Cross, has been selected as the Boston Center for the Arts (BCA) Summer 2015 Public Art Resident. Her ten-week long residency started on June 1 and her … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Hires Amit Taneja to Fill New Role as Chief Diversity Officer

Posted on July 22, 2015 by Kelly Ethier

Following a national search, the College of the Holy Cross has announced the hiring of Amit Taneja as the associate dean for diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer. This is a new position at Holy Cross and is part … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Celebrates the Progression of the Blackstone Heritage Corridor Visitor Center

Posted on July 8, 2015 by Kelly Ethier

On Tuesday, July 7, Rev. Philip L. Boroughs, S.J., president of the College of the Holy Cross, and Congressman Jim McGovern (MA-02) joined state and local leaders to celebrate the announcement of Phase I of the Blackstone Heritage Corridor Visitor … Continue reading →

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Talented Young Musicians to Attend the Chamber Music Institute at Holy Cross

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Kelly Ethier

Talented young musicians from around the world will descend on the College of the Holy Cross June 22 – 27 to attend the selective Chamber Music Institute. This is the second year the College has run the intensive program, which … Continue reading →

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“What’s in a Word? The challenges of ‘transgender’”

Posted on June 15, 2015 by Kelly Ethier

K.J. Rawson, assistant professor of English at the College of the Holy Cross, explores the term “transgender” in a recent piece for The Conversation. He writes about the difficulties of using the term based on its infancy and the fact … Continue reading →

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“Community Works” for Holy Cross Employee

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Kelly Ethier

In April, Roger Hankins, director of the Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Gallery at the College of the Holy Cross, received a “Community Works” award which is given by the Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services Central Region Advisory Board. The … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Announces 10 Faculty Promotions from Across Disciplines

Posted on June 5, 2015 by Kelly Ethier

Ten professors at the College of the Holy Cross from across disciplines have been promoted to the rank of associate professor with tenure. Chris Arrell, of the music department, earned his B.M. at the University of Oregon, his M.M. from … Continue reading →

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Bravehearts Return to Fitton Field for Opening Day

Posted on June 5, 2015 by Kelly Ethier

The Worcester Bravehearts return to Hanover Insurance Park at Fitton Field on Friday, June 5 at 7:05 p.m. for their home opener against the Wachusett Dirt Dawgs. The Bravehearts played against the Dirt Dawgs on June 4 with the Bravehearts … Continue reading →

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