Category Archives: Chemistry

How a New Holy Cross Course Is Tackling the ‘Leaky Pipeline’ of Women in STEM

Posted on June 1, 2023 by Meredith Fidrocki

College of the Holy Cross Science in Community students are on a mission to change the future makeup of the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields.

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Class of 2023 Spotlight: Charlie Cassidy

Posted on June 1, 2023 by College of the Holy Cross

When he was young, Charlie Cassidy ’23 knew he wanted to be a classics major but it wasn’t until high school that he fell in love with chemistry. At the College of the Holy Cross, he found a way to … Continue reading →

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Class of 2023 Spotlight: Kathleen Segal

Posted on May 4, 2023 by College of the Holy Cross

Name: Kathleen Segal Hometown: Wellesley, Massachusetts Major: Chemistry, with a peace and conflict studies concentration  Activities: Isaacs Lab, head resident assistant of Williams Hall, College Orchestra (EBoard co-chair), Holy Cross Jazz Ensemble

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Holy Cross First-Year Research Program Helps Inspire Students in STEM Fields

Posted on August 9, 2022 by Michael Bonner

From an early age, a small fire burned within Edith Mensah Otabil ’19: a desire to pursue a career in medicine. Growing up in Ghana, she witnessed countless disparities in health care.

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Anthony Fauci, M.D., ’62 advises Holy Cross Students: Expect the Unexpected

Posted on June 16, 2022 by Michael Bonner

Before the dedication ceremony of the Anthony S. Fauci Integrated Science Complex on June 11, the class of 1962 alumnus met with College of the Holy Cross students for a private conversation, answering a series of their questions, covering topics … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Names Science Complex for Anthony Fauci ’62, Hon. ’87

Posted on June 11, 2022 by Michael Bonner

Hundreds of members of the College of the Holy Cross community stood shoulder-to-shoulder packing the Smith Hall atrium, as well as the hallways of the floors above, as its Integrated Science Complex was named the Anthony S. Fauci Integrated Science … Continue reading →

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Named a Newman Civic Fellow, Omar Afifi ‘24 Looks To Inspire Other Students in Worcester Schools

Posted on May 31, 2022 by Michael Bonner

College was always a part of Omar Afifi’s ’24 plan. 

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Why More Holy Cross Alumni Are Making Their Teaching Careers in Worcester Public Schools

Posted on April 22, 2022 by Holy Cross Magazine

Josué “Josh” Delgado ’15 and Lauren Delgado ’16, who married in 2020, not only met thanks to Holy Cross’ Teacher Education Program (TEP), but also discovered a love of teaching and Worcester. Lauren’s voice catches as she recounts the moment … Continue reading →

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30 Holy Cross Students Inducted Into Jesuit Honor Society

Posted on November 2, 2021 by College of the Holy Cross

Thirty Holy Cross students were inducted into Alpha Sigma Nu, the Jesuit honor society founded in 1915, at a ceremony held on Sunday, Oct. 24th in the Rehm Library. The new inductees exemplify the society’s values of excellence in scholarship, … Continue reading →

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True Democracy Is Made Possible Through Work of Liberal Arts Institutions Like Holy Cross, Says Famed Legal Scholar Martha Minow

Posted on October 21, 2021 by College of the Holy Cross

These are not good times for democracy, human rights expert, legal scholar and former Dean of Harvard Law School Martha Minow told a Holy Cross audience Thursday, but she said education can help strengthen “the guardrails of democracy.” “Even more … Continue reading →

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Three Holy Cross Faculty Appointed to Endowed Professorships

Posted on July 19, 2021 by Holy Cross Magazine

Kenneth Mills, of the department of chemistry, Ellen Perry, of the department of classics and Stephanie Yuhl, of the department of history, have been appointed to endowed positions at the College, which they will hold through June 2024.

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Holy Cross Says Farewell to Six Retiring Professors

Posted on July 19, 2021 by Holy Cross Magazine

At the finish of the 2020-2021 academic year, Holy Cross saw six professors conclude their careers on Mount St. James, after decades of educating generations of Crusaders.

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Holy Cross Bestows 2021 Sanctae Crucis Awards

Posted on July 19, 2021 by Holy Cross Magazine

When asked about their 2021 Sanctae Crucis Award ahead of the virtual celebration on May 4, 2021, each honoree offered a variation of the above. In every interview, they expressed surprise and humility, citing the family, friends, colleagues and fellow … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Chemistry Professor Blends Roles as Scientist and Influencer to Inspire Students

Posted on June 23, 2021 by College of the Holy Cross

Andre Isaacs’s choreographed dance videos have attracted almost a quarter of a million followers on Tik Tok, but this associate professor of chemistry might be even more popular in the classroom. Whether working on copper catalyzed reactions via click chemistry … Continue reading →

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Associate Professor of Chemistry Awarded NSF CAREER Award

Posted on May 10, 2021 by College of the Holy Cross

L. Gaby Avila-Bront, Holy Cross professor of chemistry, was recently awarded over $400,000 from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The award was given through the Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program and is the most prestigious award in support of … Continue reading →

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Academic Conference Showcases Creativity, Wide-Ranging Research of Holy Cross Students

Posted on May 3, 2021 by Meredith Fidrocki

  Two summers ago, while studying abroad in Cambodia, Emily O’Regan ’21 had the first inspiration for her honors thesis: “I spent weeks deep in the jungle surrounded by some of the most pristine landscapes and incredible wildlife I had … Continue reading →

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Four Faculty Members Promoted to Associate Professor With Tenure

Posted on April 16, 2021 by Holy Cross Magazine

Whether researching 18th-century British literature or economic fluctuations and asset pricing, Holy Cross faculty members are making significant, lasting impacts on their fields. Learn more about the four recently promoted faculty members from the departments of chemistry, English and economics … Continue reading →

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31 Holy Cross Students Inducted Into Jesuit Honor Society

Posted on November 19, 2020 by College of the Holy Cross

Thirty-one Holy Cross students were inducted into Alpha Sigma Nu,  the Jesuit honor society founded in 1915, at a virtual ceremony held recently. The new inductees exemplify the society’s values of excellence in scholarship, loyalty and service.  Selection to Alpha … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross 2020 Graduates Find Success in Entering the Workforce

Posted on July 1, 2020 by College of the Holy Cross

As recent Class of 2020 graduates from the across the country make their way into “the real world,” we caught up with eight of the newest Holy Cross alumni to hear their reflections on where they’re going and how their … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Funds Remote Student Research Opportunities

Posted on July 1, 2020 by College of the Holy Cross

As the coronavirus pandemic began to sweep the nation this past spring, it became clear that Holy Cross’ Weiss Summer Research program would not be possible in its traditional approach; in a typical summer, students in the Weiss program spend … Continue reading →

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