Category Archives: Mathematics and Computer Science

Holy Cross Sophomore Uses “Chin Up!” App to Encourage Positivity

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

In a recent Deseret News article, Anthony Saltarelli ’18, a computer science major, discussed how students are flocking to places of online positivity due to an overabundance of negativity on the internet. Among other students who are utilizing social media … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Sophomore Recognized for Soccer and Academic Successes

Posted on November 8, 2016 by Holy Cross in the News

Arno Rupp ’18, a forward on the College of the Holy Cross men’s soccer team, was recently recognized for his accomplishments on and off the field, according to an article by Goholycross.com. Rupp, who is from Wolfsberg, Austria, knows five … Continue reading →

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28 Holy Cross Students Inducted into Jesuit Honor Society

Posted on October 28, 2016 by Jessica Kennedy

Alpha Sigma Nu, the Jesuit honor society founded in 1915, inducted 28 Holy Cross students on Oct. 23. The new inductees exemplify the society’s values of excellence in scholarship, loyalty and service. Membership is only awarded to four percent of … Continue reading →

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Alumnus Gives Student Peek Into Business World Through Job Shadowing Program

Posted on October 27, 2016 by College of the Holy Cross

As a mathematics and computer science double major at Holy Cross, I know that many career paths can fit my educational training. While my training might be highly technical, Holy Cross’s dedication to the liberal arts has instilled in me … Continue reading →

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Students Conduct Cutting-Edge Research Across Disciplines Over the Summer

Posted on August 19, 2016 by Evangelia Stefanakos

For 106 students, the summer was spent pushing intellectual boundaries and creativity while conducting leading research across a range of disciplines: 61 students engaged in research in the sciences; 38 in the humanities, social sciences, and fine arts; and seven … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Alumnus Named Inaugural Fellow at Information Trust Institute

Posted on August 1, 2016 by Jessica Kennedy

Gabriel Weaver ’04 was recently named the first-ever Herman M. Dieckamp Post-Doctoral Fellow by the Information Trust Institute (ITI) at the University of Illinois, an institution that provides national leadership combining research and education with industrial outreach in secure information … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Mathematics Professor is Named Executive Director of the American Mathematical Society

Posted on July 15, 2016 by Jessica Kennedy

Catherine Roberts, professor of mathematics at College of the Holy Cross, was recently named the new executive director of the American Mathematical Society (AMS), an organization dedicated to furthering the interests of mathematical research, scholarship and education, located in Providence, … Continue reading →

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Photo Gallery: Class of 2020 Gets Preview of Life on the Hill at Summer Gateways

Posted on July 13, 2016 by Evangelia Stefanakos

During the month of June, members of the Class of 2020 and their parents attended Summer Gateways, the College’s summer orientation program, where they became better acquainted with all things Holy Cross. The one-and-a-half day orientation, offered in three separate … Continue reading →

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Seniors Nicastri and Tymochko Awarded Competitive Full-Tuition Science Scholarships

Posted on June 28, 2016 by Evangelia Stefanakos

Kate Nicastri ’17, a chemistry major, and Sarah Tymochko ’17, a mathematics major with a computer science minor, have been named this year’s recipients of the Clare Boothe Luce Scholarship. The scholarship is awarded to two women entering their fourth … Continue reading →

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‘A striking rise for Rivers School grad at Holy Cross’

Posted on May 20, 2016 by Holy Cross in the News

The Boston Globe recently spotlighted College of the Holy Cross student-athlete Brendan King ’17, a pitcher for the baseball team advancing to the Patriot League Championship. Referred to as the team’s “dependable workhorse” this season in the article, King was … Continue reading →

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‘Liberal Arts Colleges: An Overlooked Opportunity?’

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Holy Cross in the News

David Damiano, professor of mathematics at College of the Holy Cross, coauthored an article on the opportunities, rewards and challenges of working at a liberal arts college. The article highlights key characteristics of a liberal arts education, including the importance … Continue reading →

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23rd Annual Sulski Memorial Lecture Explores the ‘Shape of Space’

Posted on April 22, 2016 by College of the Holy Cross

Tom Cecil, professor of mathematics, remembers Leonard Sulski as a demanding, no-nonsense math professor at Holy Cross, a teacher who loved his students and was dedicated to them, and one who served as a role model and an inspiration for … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Academic Conference to Showcase Student Work

Posted on April 22, 2016 by Evangelia Stefanakos

As the academic year comes to an end, the College of the Holy Cross will celebrate the great and varied work accomplished by its students at the annual Academic Conference taking place across campus from April 27 through April 30. The four-day conference gives students from all class years the opportunity to present the results of their independent research and course work done in a variety of environments—from campus classrooms and libraries to within the Worcester community; from research labs and study abroad locations to art studios and field sites. Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Sophomore Helps Students Download Happiness With ‘Chin Up!’ App

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

In a recent article by BostInno, computer science major Anthony Saltarelli ’18 discusses his new app, “Chin Up!”, designed to allow users from different colleges campuses and communities to post anonymous encouraging messages to their peers. Saltarelli and fellow cofounder … Continue reading →

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Professor Makes Complex Mathematics Accessible to Undergraduate Students

Posted on February 26, 2016 by Evangelia Stefanakos

Algebraic geometry may seem daunting to students, but thanks to John Little, professor of mathematics, the topic has become more accessible than ever. Little’s textbook, “Ideals, Varieties, and Algorithms: An Introduction to Computational Algebraic Geometry and Commutative Algebra” coauthored by … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Receives Funding to Renew Competitive Grant for Women in the Sciences

Posted on December 10, 2015 by Emma Collins '16

The College of the Holy Cross has received a major grant from the Henry Luce Foundation in the amount of $218,722 to continue the competitive Clare Boothe Luce Program at the College, which encourages women undergraduates to major in the … Continue reading →

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Blog: What’s It Like to Live in England? Chen ’17 Can’t Wait to Find Out

Posted on November 18, 2015 by Jessica McCaughey

NAME Ellen Chen ’17 HOMETOWN Waltham, Mass. AREAS OF STUDY Math major, Architectural Studies minor WHERE SHE’S STUDYING University of York, UK WHY SHE CHOSE ENGLAND “I wanted to study in an English-speaking country. For someone who has never left … Continue reading →

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Blog: Illinois Native Vogelsperger ’19 Eager to Share East Coast College Experience

Posted on October 22, 2015 by Jessica McCaughey

NAME Emily Vogelsperger ’19 HOMETOWN Elmhurst, Ill. STUDIES SHE’S CONSIDERING Computer science and English double major WHY SHE CHOSE HOLY CROSS “Small class sizes, amazing people, gorgeous campus, the list goes on and on. During my college search I looked … Continue reading →

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Six Faculty Members Promoted at Holy Cross

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Sarah Barrett '18

Six members of the College of the Holy Cross faculty have been promoted to the rank of professor. Josep Alba-Salas, of the Spanish department, earned his Ph.D. and M.A. in linguistics from Cornell University, his M.A. in comparative literature from … Continue reading →

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Students to Showcase Work at Annual Summer Research Symposium and Internship Expo

Posted on September 4, 2015 by Evangelia Stefanakos

Before the semester is well underway, students will be showcasing the broad gamut of work they took part in throughout the summer at the 22nd annual Summer Research Symposium and the eighth annual Internship Expo. The accomplishments of students from … Continue reading →

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