Category Archives: French and Francophone Studies

Spring Semester Brings Another Full Slate of Arts Events

This semester, the College of the Holy Cross is offering a dynamic series of arts events aimed to excite, engage and challenge audiences. From the staging of renowned theatre productions and installations of multimedia gallery exhibitions, to world premieres of … Continue reading →

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Blog: Vignati ’17 Hopes to Inspire Others During Yearlong Study in France

NAME Thomas Vignati ’17 HOMETOWN West Hartford, Connecticut AREAS OF STUDY English and French double major WHERE HE’S STUDYING University of Burgundy in Dijon, France WHY HE CHOSE FRANCE “For its beauty, culture and language.” WHAT HE’S MOST LOOKING FORWARD … Continue reading →

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Blog: Thompson ’17 Set to Immerse Himself in the French Language and Culture While Abroad

NAME Jonathan Thompson ’17 HOMETOWN Saratoga Springs, New York AREAS OF STUDY English and French double major with a Creative Writing concentration WHERE HE’S STUDYING University of Strasbourg in France WHY HE CHOSE FRANCE “I chose to study in France … Continue reading →

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Blog: Vozella ’17 Spends a Semester Improving Her French and Taking Religion Courses Abroad

NAME Jessica Vozella ’17 HOMETOWN Wakefield, Massachusetts AREAS OF STUDY Religious studies major with a French minor in the College Honors Program WHERE SHE’S STUDYING University of Strasbourg in France WHY SHE CHOSE FRANCE “I have been studying French since … Continue reading →

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Four Holy Cross Students Accepted into Teaching Assistant Program in France

Four members of the Holy Cross Class of 2014 have been accepted into the Teaching Assistant Program in France, a seven-month assistantship that will have them teaching English to French-speaking students. The program is sponsored by the Higher Education Department … Continue reading →

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Senior Spotlight: Jesuit, Liberal Arts Education Provides Enriching Experience for Lily Meehan

NAME Lily Meehan HOMETOWN Wayne, Penn. STUDIES French and art history double major BEYOND THE CLASSROOM Senior interviewer, outreach e-board member, and greeter for Admissions; French Club treasurer; Ballroom Dance Team; and College choir. Spent a year studying abroad in … Continue reading →

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28 Holy Cross Students Inducted into Jesuit Honor Society

Twenty-eighty students from the class of 2014 at the College of the Holy Cross were inducted into Alpha Sigma Nu, the Jesuit honor society, on October 27. Alpha Sigma Nu seeks out students at Jesuit institutions of higher learning who … Continue reading →

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Blog: Thompson ’17 Eager to Experience Academics, Co-Curriculars at Holy Cross

NAME Jonathan Thompson ’17 HOMETOWN Saratoga Springs, N.Y. STUDIES HE’S CONSIDERING English major, French minor WHY HE CHOSE HOLY CROSS “We have some family friends who came to Holy Cross and absolutely loved it. While visiting, I immediately got a … Continue reading →

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Blog: Constantine ’14 Promotes Sustainable Agriculture at Internship

NAME Alexandra Constantine ’14 HOMETOWN Commack, N.Y. AREAS OF STUDY English major, French minor, and environmental studies concentration WHERE SHE’S INTERNING World Farmers, a non-profit organization located in Lancaster, Mass., that provides immigrants and refugees with the means, marketplace, and … Continue reading →

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McMahon ’13 Awarded Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Spain

Erin McMahon ’13, of Pembroke, N.H., has been awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Spain, where she will teach English to Spanish high school students during the 2013-14 academic year. A Spanish and theatre double major with a minor … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Senior Earns Award for Project on Tunisian Revolution and Music

Lucia Westin, a member of the class of 2013 at the College of the Holy Cross, expanded her already vast knowledge of music this past summer after traveling to Tunisia, the smallest country in North Africa, through the College’s Andrew … Continue reading →

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Blog: Tilmont ’16 Delights in Active Living and Learning Environment at Holy Cross

NAME Lauren Tilmont ’16 HOMETOWN Wilmette, Ill. STUDIES History major, peace and conflict studies concentration WHY SHE CHOSE HOLY CROSS “My parents and my college counselor really encouraged me to make a campus visit while I was seeing other colleges … Continue reading →

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French Organists to Perform as Part of Holy Cross Chapel Artists Series

French organists Sylvie Mallet and Marie-Louise Langlais will perform as part of the 2012-13 Holy Cross Chapel Artists Series.  The concert will take place Sunday, Nov. 4 at 3 p.m. in St. Joseph Memorial Chapel.  The performance is free, open … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Hires 14 New Faculty Members for 2012-13 Academic Year

The Office of the Dean at the College of the Holy Cross announces the hiring of 14 new faculty members—one endowed chair, 11 tenure-track positions and two postdoctoral teaching fellows—for the 2012-13 academic year. They are: Stephenie R. Chaudoir (assistant … Continue reading →

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Four Holy Cross Students to Teach in France

Eight seniors at the College of the Holy Cross have been awarded teaching assistantships in France for the 2011-12 academic year. Four students have accepted the position: Esven Carreno, Katherine Holland, Colin Poranski, and Sarah Schwartz. They will have the … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Gets Out the Vote

Voter registration deadlines across the country are quickly approaching, and Holy Cross is pushing hard to encourage students to exercise their right to vote. A voter registration table staffed with trained student volunteers set up in the high-traffic area of … Continue reading →

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