Author Archives: Kelly Ethier

Churik ’15 Awarded Fulbright Study Research Grant to the Netherlands

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Kelly Ethier

Nikolas Churik ’15, of Hempstead, N.Y. has been awarded a Fulbright Study Research Grant to the Netherlands. Churik, a classics major, will be studying Greek literature and paleography, with a focus on the eleventh century Byzantine author Michael Psellos. “Being … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Students Raise $36,500 for Cancer Research

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Kelly Ethier

On Friday, April 24, the College of the Holy Cross community participated in the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life. This national fundraising campaign is an overnight, relay-style event that raises funding  for cancer research, education, advocacy, and services. The … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Employee Shares his Passion at Local Tedx Event

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Kelly Ethier

On April 11, Jerry Maday, transportation manager at the College of the Holy Cross was a presenter at TEDx, an event held at Clark University. TEDx is local form of the popular TED Talks series, which was created by the … Continue reading →

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Tukes ’15 Awarded Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Taiwan

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Kelly Ethier

Raven Tukes ’15, of Morrow, Ga., has received a Fulbright Teaching Assistantship for the 2015-16 academic year to travel to Kinmen, Taiwan in August to serve as a teaching assistant. Tukes, a Chinese language major with a minor in education … Continue reading →

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Interactive Performance Pioneers Troika Ranch Named Visiting Artists-in-Residence at Holy Cross

Posted on May 7, 2015 by Kelly Ethier

Troika Ranch, an internationally renowned ensemble that fuses dance, theatre and technology, has been named visiting artists-in residence at the College of the Holy Cross. The company comprised of Dawn Stoppiello, choreographer and dancer, and Mark Coniglio, composer and media … Continue reading →

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Administrators to Serve Midnight Breakfast to Students

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Kelly Ethier

The end of the spring semester is here and with that comes final exams. Take some time from your late night study sessions and make sure to fuel your brain at midnight breakfast. Administrators at the College of the Holy … Continue reading →

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Working for Worcester to Improve Recreational Spaces Across the City

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Kelly Ethier

On Saturday, April 25,  more than 1,000 volunteers will work to renovate 16 community recreation sites in the third annual service day for Working for Worcester. A project, which started with six college students in a residence hall room, now … Continue reading →

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Gonzalo Grau & the Plural Combo to Open the 2015 Academic Conference

Posted on April 20, 2015 by Kelly Ethier

Arts Transcending Borders at the College of the Holy Cross presents the Venezuelan multi-instrumentalist Gonzalo Grau & the Plural Combo in concert to kick off the 2015 Academic Conference on Wednesday, April 22 at 5 p.m. in the Hogan Ballroom. … Continue reading →

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Students Organize 18th Annual Holy Cross Cares Day

Posted on April 20, 2015 by Kelly Ethier

Hundreds of students, faculty, and staff from the College of the Holy Cross will participate in the 18th annual Holy Cross Cares Day on Saturday, April 25. Service activities planned for the volunteers include painting, raking and picking up trash … Continue reading →

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Pop Star Jessie J to Headline Spring Concert at Holy Cross

Posted on April 17, 2015 by Kelly Ethier

Jessie J will headline this year’s Spring Concert at the College of the Holy Cross on May 4 at 8 p.m. in the Hart Recreation Center. Doors open at 7 p.m. Jessie J is a pop singer and songwriter from … Continue reading →

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Senior Concentration Seminar Exhibition 2015

Posted on April 16, 2015 by Kelly Ethier

The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery at the College of the Holy Cross will exhibit the artwork of graduating senior visual arts majors in the annual Senior Concentration Seminar exhibition from April 23 – May 22, 2015. Students … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Theatre Department to Perform ‘Picnic’ by William Inge

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Kelly Ethier

The department of theatre at the College of the Holy Cross will present an American classic “Picnic,” written by William Inge and directed by Steve Vineberg, professor of theatre at the College. The performances will be held in Fenwick Theatre, … Continue reading →

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Boston Musica Viva & Soloists of the Silk Road Ensemble to Premiere Latest Work by Holy Cross Prof. Shirish Korde

Posted on April 9, 2015 by Kelly Ethier

The Arts Transcending Borders (ATB) program at the College of the Holy Cross is pleased to announce Boston Musica Viva (BMV) & Soloists of the Silk Road Ensemble will be performing at the College of the Holy Cross on Monday, … Continue reading →

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Jamie Hoag ’98 Named Director of Government and Community Relations at Holy Cross

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Kelly Ethier

The College of the Holy Cross has announced the hiring of Jamie D. Hoag ’98 as the director of government and community relations. Hoag, an attorney, will replace interim director John B. Anderson ’57, associate professor emeritus of history and … Continue reading →

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Chapel Artist Series to Conclude with Performance by Renowned Performer and Teacher William Porter

Posted on April 6, 2015 by Kelly Ethier

The Chapel Artist Series at the College of the Holy Cross will conclude the season with a performance by internationally acclaimed organist William Porter on Sunday, April 12 at 3 p.m. in St. Joseph Memorial Chapel. The performance will include … Continue reading →

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Washington Semester Award Winner to Present Lecture on Unaccompanied Children in America’s Immigration System

Posted on March 31, 2015 by Kelly Ethier

The Center for Interdisciplinary Studies at the College of the Holy Cross has selected Jacob Medina ’16, an economics major from Avon, Conn., as the 2014 fall semester’s Maurizio Vannicelli Washington Semester Away Program award recipient. Medina will present a … Continue reading →

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Student Profile: Lorena Sferlazza ’15

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Kelly Ethier

HOMETOWN Norwalk, Conn. ACADEMICS Italian and visual arts studio double major ACTIVITIES College Honors Program, Alpha Sigma Nu Jesuit Honor Society, Charles A. Dana Scholar, Liturgical Ministry, Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, Admissions Outreach Program, MAGIS Program for Church … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Students to Participate in Series of Events Rooted in Environmental Sustainability

Posted on March 20, 2015 by Kelly Ethier

Students at the College of the Holy Cross will host numerous events this spring that will offer opportunities for discussion and participation regarding environmental sustainability, including a tree planting ceremony by the class of 2018 to honor both the 45th … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Honors Six Employees for Outstanding Service

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Kelly Ethier

The College of the Holy Cross has honored five employees with the 2014 Claire B. Burns Award. Now in its 17th year, the  annual awards program was established and endowed in 1997 by Donal J. Burns class of 1949 in … Continue reading →

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Popular Irish Author to Give Reading from Award-Winning Novel at Holy Cross

Posted on March 5, 2015 by Kelly Ethier

Irish author Kevin Barry will give a reading on Wednesday, March 11 at 7 p.m. in the Rehm Library at the College of the Holy Cross. The event, which is free and open to the public, is sponsored by the … Continue reading →

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