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Category Archives: Academics
In Memoriam: G. Earl Peace Jr., Associate Professor Emeritus of Chemistry and Former Class Dean
G. Earl Peace Jr., associate professor emeritus of chemistry and former class dean, passed away on July 24 after an illness. He was 68. Peace served the College for a total of 24 years, first as a tenured faculty member … Continue reading
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Blog: Filipino-American Fontelo ’13 Studies Classical Music in Philippines Under Fulbright
NAME Paul Fontelo ’13 HOMETOWN Potomac, Md. UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES Music and history double major WHAT HE’S STUDYING Under a Fulbright grant, Fontelo is studying classical music composition from leading Filipino composers and musicians at the University of the Philippines College … Continue reading
Holy Cross Students and Faculty Make Headlines for Performance in Bali Arts Festival
In the summer of 2009, Lynn Kremer, professor of theatre at the College of the Holy Cross, took a group of students and alumni to perform her original musical drama “Mimpi” at the prestigious Bali Arts Festival; they were the … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese Studies, English, History, News, Physics, Psychology, Sociology and Anthropology, Spanish, Studio Art, Theatre and Dance
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Holy Cross Produces Record Number of Fulbright Scholars
Fourteen recent graduates from the College of the Holy Cross have been awarded Fulbright grants to work and teach abroad during the 2013-14 academic year. This marks a record high number of Fulbrights awarded in a single year for the … Continue reading
Posted in Economics and Accounting, English, German Studies, History, Music, News, Political Science, Religious Studies, Russian Studies, Sociology and Anthropology, Spanish, Theatre and Dance
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‘Starting high school later may help sleepy teens’
In an Associated Press article, Amy Wolfson, professor of psychology and associate dean of faculty development, commented on the importance of sleep. In particular, she suggested that it is imperative for young people to realize the importance of rest, especially … Continue reading
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‘The 10 Coolest People in Worcester’
Worcester is truly a cool city, and so narrowing a list of Worcester’s 10 Coolest People for 2013 was no easy task. What do you do in a place full of artists, singers, restaurateurs, colleges, educators and community activists? You … Continue reading
Posted in Environmental Studies, In The News, Sociology and Anthropology
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First Ever Delegation of Holy Cross Students and Staff to Attend World Youth Day in Brazil
Five students from the College of the Holy Cross left the United States on July 11 to take part in World Youth Day (WYD) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Organized by the Catholic Church and hosted by Pope Francis, the … Continue reading
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Holy Cross Professors Awarded for Outstanding Scholarship and Student Advising
Two faculty members at the College of the Holy Cross—Kenneth Mills, associate professor and chair of the chemistry department, and Alice Laffey, associate professor of religious studies—are the recipients of the College’s Mary Louise Marfuggi Faculty Awards. The annual awards … Continue reading
Posted in Chemistry, News, Press Release, Religious Studies
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McFadden ’10 Awarded Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Brazil
Sean McFadden ’10, of Oriental, N.C., has been awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Brazil where he will teach English to Brazilian undergraduate college students during the 2014 calendar year. He will also be doing research on the work … Continue reading
$100,000 Grant to Help Improve Chinese Language Literacy
For the second year in a row, Holy Cross has been awarded a $100,000 STARTALK grant to operate a Chinese teacher development program. Created by the National Security Language Initiative, STARTALK aims to expand and improve the teaching and learning … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese Studies, News, World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
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Alumni Go Above and Beyond to Ensure Summer Internship for Student
Holy Cross’ Summer Internship Program (SIP) is highly competitive and provides exceptional Holy Cross sophomores and juniors with real-world work experience. The internships are developed through a dedicated network of Holy Cross alumni, parents, and friends, whose resourcefulness was recently … Continue reading
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Video: Music Department Hits All the Right Notes, Students Say
The music department at Holy Cross is distinctive among nationally-ranked liberal arts colleges for its quality, range, and robust offerings. There are numerous ways for students to explore the field’s many subdisciplines — from composition to theory to popular music. … Continue reading
Casey ’15 Receives Boren Scholarship for Study in Tanzania
Meghan Casey ’15, of North Attleboro, Mass., has been awarded a Boren Scholarship to study in Tanzania during the fall semester. She will study Swahili at the Swahili Flagship Center within the State University of Zanzibar in Zanzibar, an island … Continue reading
Posted in Africana Studies, Biology, Health Professions Advising, News
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Theatre Professor Earns 2013 Distinguished Teaching Award
Edward Isser, professor and chair of the theatre department and a member of the College of the Holy Cross faculty since 1995, received the 2013 Distinguished Teaching Award at the College’s annual President’s Convocation and Awards Ceremony. The Holy Cross … Continue reading
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Holy Cross to Host International Word and Image Conference
Scholars and researchers from around the world will convene at the College of the Holy Cross on June 26, 27 and 28 in order to explore connections between several fields of inquiry during the International Word and Image conference. Holy … Continue reading
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Lynett ’08 Delivers Address at Suffolk Law School Commencement
Christopher Lynett ’08 delivered an address at the Suffolk Law School graduation. His address begins at approximately 1 hour and 14 minutes into the video. Christopher Lynett ’08 delivered an address to Suffolk Law School’s graduating class of 2013 after … Continue reading
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Casey ’13 Awarded Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Nepal
Kelly Casey ’13, of Wethersfield, Conn., has been awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Nepal where she will teach English to elementary and middle school students in Nepal during the 2013-14 academic year. Casey, an English major with a … Continue reading
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‘Are The Stanley Cup Finals A Boon To Boston’s Economy?’
In a story on WGBH news, Victor Matheson, professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, commented on the economic impact of the National Hockey League’s (NHL) Stanley Cup playoffs on the city of Boston, as the Bruins … Continue reading
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Princeton Review: History, Math and Political Science at Holy Cross Among Great Programs
Three departments at the College of the Holy Cross—history, mathematics, and political science—are ranked among the best in the Princeton Review’s “Great Schools for 20 of the Most Popular Undergraduate Majors,” which ran in conjunction with the Princeton Review’s annual … Continue reading
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‘Two Minutes With…Julia McCarthy’
In a one-on-one interview with Worcester Mag, College of the Holy Cross student Julia McCarthy ’15, talked about receiving the Francis Ouimet Scholarship which led to her giving the keynote speech at the organization’s recent gala, moving many in the … Continue reading
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