Category Archives: English

Remembering Vito Acconci ’62: Influential Performance Artist, Poet and Architect

Posted on July 14, 2017 by Holy Cross Magazine

Acconci: The Student Edward F. Callahan, professor emeritus of English who taught at Holy Cross for more than 30 years until his retirement in 1990, first encountered the young Acconci in his own classroom in 1959. It was the late … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Explores the Secret Life of Books

Posted on July 13, 2017 by Holy Cross Magazine

Deep in the stacks of Dinand Library, Jane McGrail ’17 knelt on the floor, surrounded by a wealth of information contained by the library’s half-million volumes. But that afternoon, she was on the hunt for a different kind of treasure. … Continue reading →

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Blog: Goddard ’19 Excited to Experience Everything Peru Has to Offer

Posted on June 27, 2017 by

NAME Margaret Goddard ’19 HOMETOWN Locust, N.J. AREAS OF STUDY English and visual arts studio double major, Latin American and Latino Studies concentration WHERE SHE’S STUDYING Pontifical Catholic University of Peru in Lima, Peru (fall) and Universidad del Salvador in Buenos Aires, Argentina … Continue reading →

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‘Oslo,’ Directed by Bartlett Sher ’81, Wins Best Play at 2017 Tony Awards

Posted on June 13, 2017 by Holy Cross in the News

Among the endless talent represented at the 71st Tony Awards, “Oslo,” directed by Barlett Sher ’81, walked away with one of the evening’s most coveted recognitions: the award for best play. The play, written by J. T. Rogers, tells the … Continue reading →

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Digital Transgender Archive Receives Notable Award for Description From Society of American Archivists

Posted on June 2, 2017 by Evangelia Stefanakos

The Digital Transgender Archive (DTA), directed by K.J. Rawson, assistant professor of English at the College of the Holy Cross, has been named the recipient of the 2017 C.F.W. Coker Award from the Society of American Archivists (SAA). The award, … Continue reading →

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First of Its Kind Digital Transgender Archive to Receive Funding Extension

Posted on May 10, 2017 by College of the Holy Cross

K.J. Rawson, assistant professor of English at the College of the Holy Cross, received an American Council of Learned Societies Digital Extension Grant to continue his work on the world’s first Digital Transgender Archive (DTA), an online collection of transgender-related … Continue reading →

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‘The best U.S. colleges for a major in English’

Posted on May 9, 2017 by Holy Cross in the News

USA Today College reports that the College of the Holy Cross ranks No. 9 among the top ten places to get an English degree in the U.S, beating out Harvard University ranked at No. 10. The list, generated from College … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Produces Fourteen Fulbright Scholars

Posted on May 3, 2017 by College of the Holy Cross

Thirteen members of the Class of 2017 and one member of the Class of 2016 have been awarded Fulbright grants to teach and conduct research around the world during the 2017-18 academic year. Since 2005, Holy Cross students have received … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Academic Conference 2017 to Showcase Student Work

Posted on April 21, 2017 by Evangelia Stefanakos

As the academic year nears its end, more than 350 students will present the results of their independent work in the performing and visual arts, social sciences, humanities, and natural sciences at the 2017 Academic Conference, taking place across campus … Continue reading →

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English Professor Writes on ‘Contemplating our founding documents, and what they mean’

Posted on April 7, 2017 by Holy Cross in the News

In the wake of President Trump’s executive orders on immigration, Leila Philip, associate professor of English at the College of the Holy Cross, felt compelled to visit the National Archives in Washington D.C. in search of seeing “those precious words … Continue reading →

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No Major? No Problem: First-Year Students Learn It’s Never Too Early to Explore Business

Posted on March 15, 2017 by Evangelia Stefanakos

“Major in anything and succeed in business.” That’s the motto of the Ciocca Office of Entrepreneurial Studies (COES) Professional Program and Prebusiness Program, which connects Holy Cross’ liberal arts education to the marketplace. But what about first-year students who have … Continue reading →

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Student Makes Headlines at CNN

Posted on March 2, 2017 by Rebecca Fater

Journalists are not typically the subject of a news story. But CNN student intern Ali Larkin ’18 made a newsworthy accomplishment when a piece she penned for the network last Thursday soared to one of the most widely-read website stories … Continue reading →

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Simulation Challenges Students to Explore Complexities of U.S.-Mexico Border Issue

Posted on February 17, 2017 by Evangelia Stefanakos

Fifteen Holy Cross students — from a range of class years and disciplines — spent a recent Saturday taking on a current hot-button topic: the U.S.-Mexico border issue. As a part of the Presidential Scholars Symposium, the students participated in … Continue reading →

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English Professor Reflects on the Beauty of Naturalization Ceremonies

Posted on February 15, 2017 by Holy Cross in the News

Following the recent national outcry over president Trump’s immigration ban, Leila Philip, professor of English at the College of the Holy Cross, wrote an opinion piece that appeared in the Boston Globe on a naturalization ceremony that took place at … Continue reading →

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A Look Backstage with ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ Director Julia McCarthy ’15

Posted on February 3, 2017 by Caroline Shannon '17

Since graduating from Holy Cross, “Little Shop of Horrors” director Julia McCarthy ’15 has been busy studying acting in Boston and in Russia, and working with inner city kids at public schools in Worcester. Her most recent adventure has landed … Continue reading →

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Working Writers Series Kicks Off Spring Semester with Nonfiction Writer Jerald Walker

Posted on January 30, 2017 by Kelsey Littlefield '17

The Working Writers Series events, which are sponsored by the English department’s Creative Writing Program, will present readings from the following writers throughout the semester. All events will take place in the Rehm Library in Smith Hall (unless otherwise noted) … Continue reading →

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Alternate College Theatre Presents the Musical Update of ‘Little Shop of Horrors’

Posted on January 30, 2017 by Kelsey Littlefield '17

The College of the Holy Cross’ student run Alternate College Theatre (ACT) will present “Little Shop of Horrors,” with music by Alan Menken, with book and lyrics by Howard Ashman and directed by alumna Julia McCarthy ’15, who previously staged … Continue reading →

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English Professor to Premiere Off-Broadway Production

Posted on January 20, 2017 by Bridget Campolettano

How do people respond to an encounter with the unfamiliar? This is the idea that Leila Philip, professor of English, explores on stage with “Cardiff,” which premieres on January 25 at The Duplex in New York City. “Cardiff” is based … Continue reading →

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Award-Winning Poet, Professor Philip Metres ‘92 Reflects on Lessons Learned at Holy Cross

Posted on December 22, 2016 by Holy Cross in the News

Philip Metres ’92 thinks back on his time as a senior English major at the College working on a creative writing honors thesis under the tutelage of Robert Cording, professor emeritus of English. Now an award-winning poet and professor of … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Alumnus Wins 2016 J.G. Taylor Spink Award from the Baseball Hall of Fame

Posted on December 21, 2016 by College of the Holy Cross

Dan Shaughnessy ’75 took his first step toward being a Hall of Fame sports writer when he was 6 years old. That’s when the Groton, Connecticut, youngster watched his older brother play high school baseball and later reported on the … Continue reading →

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