Category Archives: Academics

Class of 2022 Student Spotlight: Kerry Bresnahan

Posted on May 25, 2022 by Megan Bard

Name: Kerry Bresnahan Hometown: Osterville, Mass. Major: Biology major, environmental studies minor Campus Activities: Spring Break Immersion Program, Ultimate Frisbee, Students for Urban Development, Society of Saints Peter and Paul, BioBuddies Peer Tutoring

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Class of 2022 Student Spotlight: Meah Austin

Posted on May 25, 2022 by Megan Bard

Name: Meah Austin Hometown: Waterbury, Conn. Major: Psychology and Africana Studies double major Campus Activities: Black Student Union E-board member; Head Peer Mentor for the Mentor Program; Varsity Track & Field (captain); Women of Color Athletes (co-founder and co-chair); Patriot League … Continue reading →

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Class of 2022 Student Spotlight: Sean Sova

Posted on May 25, 2022 by Megan Bard

Name: Sean Sova Hometown: Cranston, RI Major: Theatre and Architectural Studies double major Campus Activities: Gateways Orientation, Alternate College Theatre, Department of Theatre, Office of Admissions (Tour Guide and Senior Admissions Fellow), Working for Worcester, Senior Class Gift, Spring Break … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Class of 2022 Honors Grace Rett With Dedication of Her Montserrat Classroom

Posted on May 25, 2022 by Michael Bonner

As Jules Cashman ’22 prepared for graduation, she reminisced about her routine during her first year at the College of the Holy Cross. Each day, she woke up feeling that she beat most of her crew teammates out of bed. Each … Continue reading →

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Class of 2022 Student Spotlight: Brianna Cummings

Posted on May 24, 2022 by Megan Bard

Name: Brianna Cummings Hometown: Franklin, Mass. Major: Math & Sociology with a concentration in Latin American, Latinx & Caribbean studies Campus Activities: Head Resident Assistant; Admissions Tour Guide; Gateways Summer & Fall Orientation; Residence Hall Association; Varsity Track & Field; … Continue reading →

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Class of 2022 Student Spotlight: Matt Cedeno

Posted on May 23, 2022 by Megan Bard

Name: Matt Cedeno Hometown: Delray Beach, Fla. Major: Political Science Campus Activities: Men of Color Athletes (MOCA) Co-President; Black Student Union, former treasurer; Admissions Tour Guide; Varsity Athlete, football; Big Brother for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Mass & … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Fenwick Scholar Finds Unique Opportunities to Go Beyond Science in HIV Research

Posted on May 23, 2022 by Megan Bard

Throughout his senior year, Charles Millard ’22 said he had ample opportunities to fail, test his perseverance and improve his approach to scientific discovery, moments he might not have experienced had he not been selected as the College of the Holy … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross’ Nick Lazzaro ’23 Combines Entrepreneurship, College’s Values to Make an Impact in His Hometown

Posted on May 19, 2022 by Megan Bard

Nicholas Lazzaro ’23 grew up in a family that emphasized the importance of education and viewed lifelong learning as the enlightenment of the soul. This background has guided Lazzaro through nearly every phase of his academic journey.

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Four Holy Cross Faculty Members Promoted to Associate Professor with Tenure

Posted on May 17, 2022 by Michael Bonner

From implementing video game technology to better understand neurophysiology to deciphering a mischievous smile from Machiavelli, Holy Cross faculty continue to advance research in their respective fields. Learn more about the four recently promoted faculty members to associate professor with … Continue reading →

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‘I think every professor should do this’: Prof. John Little is completing his ninth year of classes at Holy Cross

Posted on May 11, 2022 by Michael Bonner

It was 2013 midterm season at the College of the Holy Cross, and even though Professor John Little knew what to expect from the exam period, this year it felt different.

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History Professor and Kremlin Media Expert on Russia’s Victory Day Celebrations: ‘Putin Likens Ukraine Fight to World War II’

Posted on May 10, 2022 by Holy Cross in the News

With the conflict in Ukraine escalating by the day, worldwide media are turning to Cynthia Hooper, associate professor of history and director of Russian and Eastern European Studies at the College of the Holy Cross, for her expert insight. Most … Continue reading →

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Rebecca Henion ‘22 Named Class of 2022 Valedictorian

Posted on May 9, 2022 by College of the Holy Cross

Rebecca Henion ’22 has been selected to deliver the Class of 2022 valedictory address at the Commencement ceremony on Friday, May 27. Henion is a mathematics major with a statistics minor, currently completing the mathematics high honors program, and a … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Religious Studies Professor Considers What Makes Religious Relics Sacred to Christians

Posted on May 4, 2022 by Holy Cross in the News

As the Russian missile cruiser Moskva sank after heavy damage sustained in April 2022, stories began to circulate that the ship may have been carrying a relic of the “true cross,” a fragment of the actual wooden cross on which … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross’ Cantor Art Gallery to Feature Work of Senior Visual Arts Majors in the Exhibition ‘Remember Tomorrow’

Posted on April 26, 2022 by College of the Holy Cross

The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery at Holy Cross is honored to present the work of nine graduating visual arts majors in the exhibition “Remember Tomorrow,” on view from Wednesday, April 27 through graduation day, Friday, May 27, … Continue reading →

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New Whall Chair Will Continue Fostering Lifelong Bonds Between Students and Faculty at Holy Cross

Posted on April 26, 2022 by Michael Bonner

More than four decades ago, Helen Whall ventured up to the third floor of Fenwick Hall to calm her nerves. The then 26-year-old faculty member at the College of the Holy Cross sought guidance from beloved English Professor Thomas Lawler.

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Inaugural Billy Collins ‘63 Scholarship Propels Holy Cross Students to Law School, Graduate Opportunities

Posted on April 22, 2022 by Holy Cross Magazine

Alec Levesque ’22 measures the impact of the Billy Collins ’63 Scholarship for Studies in Classics as the difference in the scale of a dream.

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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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Inside the Lifelong Impact of Holy Cross’ Unique Washington Semester Program

Posted on April 22, 2022 by Holy Cross Magazine

“In Mexican culture, storytelling is a value we hold very dearly,” explains Jaime Perez ’23, an Arizona native and child of Mexican immigrants, who spent fall 2021 in the nation’s capital as a member of the College’s highly competitive Washington … Continue reading →

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Jon Favreau ’03 Credits Holy Cross’ Washington Semester Program for Helping Shape His Political Career

Posted on April 19, 2022 by Michael Bonner

Jon Favreau ’03, Hon. ’14 remembers his job interview with Barack Obama as one of “the easiest” in his career. Favreau said he and the future 44th president of the United States, then recently elected to the U.S. Senate, immediately connected … Continue reading →

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WATCH: Holy Cross Faculty Discuss the Living Legacy of Global Health Champion Paul Farmer

Posted on March 24, 2022 by College of the Holy Cross

Ten years ago, global health champion Dr. Paul Farmer was an honorary degree recipient and commencement speaker at Holy Cross, telling graduates, “…the miracle of human solidarity… when linked to both meaningful action and compassion, is something all of us, … Continue reading →

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