Category Archives: Academics

Wide Range of Faculty Experts at Holy Cross Available to Discuss Pope’s First U.S. Visit

Posted on August 20, 2015 by Cristal Steuer

Faculty experts in a wide range of disciplines from the College of the Holy Cross are available to offer distinctive perspectives on Pope Francis’ first visit to the U.S., Sept. 22 – 27, 2015. For more information, or for assistance … Continue reading →

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Students are Honored with Prominent Awards Recognizing Academic Excellence

Posted on August 18, 2015 by Evangelia Stefanakos

A number of Holy Cross students and recent alumni received highly competitive national awards, recognizing their academic achievements and continuing to support their future goals. The awards allowed these individuals — whose accomplishments span a range of disciplines — to … Continue reading →

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Photo Gallery: Students Conduct Cutting-Edge Summer Research on Campus

Posted on August 13, 2015 by Evangelia Stefanakos

After the academic year ended, over 100 students returned to spend their summers on campus where they participated in leading research spanning a range of disciplines: 67 students engaged in research in the sciences; 31 in the humanities, social sciences, … Continue reading →

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Blog: Ferguson ’17 to Explore the Culture of Ireland Through a Sociological Perspective in Year Abroad

Posted on August 11, 2015 by Jessica McCaughey

NAME Elena Ferguson ’17 HOMETOWN: Nashville, Tennessee AREAS OF STUDY Sociology major with Africana Studies concentration WHERE SHE’S STUDYING University College Cork in Ireland WHY SHE CHOSE IRELAND “I thought that it would be interesting to learn about the Irish … Continue reading →

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‘ISLA International: Three Worcester grads work to bring clean energy to the Caribbean and the world’

Posted on August 11, 2015 by Holy Cross in the News

College of the Holy Cross alumnus Federico Sotomayor ’10, was featured in MassLive as co-founder of the Worcester-based startup, ISLA International. Sotomayor has partnered with two other Worcester natives to create ISLA, which is committed to bringing clean energy and … Continue reading →

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‘Intern provides hands-on care to recuperating turtles’

Posted on August 7, 2015 by Holy Cross in the News

College of the Holy Cross’ Jose Santiago ’17 was recently featured in Topsail Advertiser for his work this summer helping injured sea turtles in North Carolina at the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center. Topsail reports that Santiago … Continue reading →

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

Posted on August 3, 2015 by Jessica McCaughey

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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‘Neel Smith, Holy Cross – Digital Research’

Posted on July 31, 2015 by Holy Cross in the News

Neel Smith, associate professor of classics at the College of the Holy Cross, is featured on The Academic Minute (broadcast on WAMC Northeast Public Radio), for his work with students researching ancient manuscripts. In the digital age, access to high-resolution, … Continue reading →

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‘Veteran to Run 160 Miles for Fallen Servicewomen’

Posted on July 30, 2015 by Holy Cross in the News

Bridget Guerrero a member of the College of the Holy Cross class of 1990 and Marine Corps veteran, was recently featured on the website RunnersWorld.com for her quest to run 160 miles in four days in the state of Washington. … Continue reading →

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‘Why Democracies Don’t Want the Olympics Anymore’

Posted on July 30, 2015 by Holy Cross in the News

College of the Holy Cross economics professor Victor Matheson recently published an editorial in The Washington Post regarding the increasing cost of the Olympic Games. Matheson’s editorial came right after Boston withdrew its bid for 2024 Olympics, with taxpayers citing … Continue reading →

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

Posted on July 30, 2015 by Jessica McCaughey

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

Posted on July 29, 2015 by Jessica McCaughey

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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Holy Cross’ Amy Archambault Sets Things “inMotion” with Boston Arts Residency

Posted on July 23, 2015 by Kelly Ethier

Amy Archambault ’08, studio supervisor and lecturer at the College of the Holy Cross, has been selected as the Boston Center for the Arts (BCA) Summer 2015 Public Art Resident. Her ten-week long residency started on June 1 and her … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Alum, Robert Dudley ’08, Receives Second Fulbright

Posted on July 22, 2015 by Sarah Barrett '18

College of the Holy Cross alumnus Robert Dudley ’08, recently earned his second Fulbright award to study in Germany. Dudley, a classics major, received his first Fulbright as an English teaching assistant in Germany after his graduation from Holy Cross. … Continue reading →

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‘School’s murals show ‘where education began’ in Worcester’

Posted on July 20, 2015 by Holy Cross in the News

In a Telegram & Gazette front page story, College of the Holy Cross rising seniors Nicole Landry ’16 and Sarah Valente ’16, were featured for a summer research project they are working on at Worcester East Middle School. The pair … Continue reading →

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Three Holy Cross Alumni Ordained into Priesthood

Posted on July 15, 2015 by Holy Cross in the News

Three alumni from the College of the Holy Cross have recently been ordained into the priesthood. Rev. Brent H. Otto, S.J.’01, and Rev. Loren Adam DeLeon, S.J. ’03, have been ordained into the Society of Jesus and Father Alexander Scott … Continue reading →

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‘Tokyo Olympic Venue Shaping Up as World’s Costliest Stadium’

Posted on July 15, 2015 by Holy Cross in the News

According to the Associated Press (AP), the marquee venue for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, could be the most expensive sports stadium in the world. Victor Matheson, professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, who specializes … Continue reading →

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‘Chamber music showcased in Holy Cross concerts’

Posted on July 2, 2015 by Holy Cross in the News

A recent article in the Telegram & Gazette highlights the Chamber Music Institute program at College of the Holy Cross which took place this past week . The program, in its second year, had 16 talented musicians attend ranging from … Continue reading →

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Blog: Keane ’17 to Get Crash Course in Magazine Publishing at Town&Country

Posted on June 25, 2015 by Jessica McCaughey

NAME Caroline Keane HOMETOWN Arlington, Va. AREAS OF STUDY Political science and English double major WHERE SHE’S INTERNING Town&Country Magazine, where she will work as the Digital Media Intern alongside Holy Cross alumna, Micaela English ’08. INTERNSHIP DURATION 10 weeks … Continue reading →

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Professor and Student Research Shows High-Glucose Diet May Lead to Longer Life-Span in Males

Posted on June 24, 2015 by Sarah Barrett '18

Michelle Mondoux, assistant professor of biology at the College of the Holy Cross, recently published a study in the journal “Aging” (June 8, 2015) on her research about the connection between high-glucose diets and lifespan in C. elegans (roundworms), titled … Continue reading →

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