Category Archives: Academics

Burke ’13 Awarded Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Turkey

Matthew Burke ’13, of Westwood, Mass., has been awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Turkey where he will teach English to Turkish college students during the 2013-14 academic year. He will also take music lessons in Turkey. A music … Continue reading →

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Cumming ’13 Awarded Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Russia

Drew Cumming ’13, of Calgary, Alberta, has received a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Russia, where he will teach English to Russian high school students during the 2013-14 academic year. The biology major, Russian minor, with a premed concentration, plans … Continue reading →

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Greek-American Grammenos ’09 Awarded Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Greece

Sophia Grammenos ’09, of Gardner, Mass., has been awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Greece where she will teach English to Greek high school students during the 2013-14 academic year. Earning the Fulbright is a dream come true, says … Continue reading →

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‘Tweets from the Ivory Tower’

In a recent editorial in Inside Higher Ed, Jack Schneider, assistant professor of education at the College of the Holy Cross, discussed the implications of social media, especially Twitter. At first reluctant to join the 140-characters-per-transmission web application, Schneider has … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Mourns Pioneer in Catholic Theological Education; Former Religious Studies Professor

Dr. Bernard J. Cooke, a member of the College of the Holy Cross faculty from 1980-1992 died on May 31, 2013, his ninety-first birthday, at the Village at Incarnate Word in San Antonio, Texas. Rev. John E. Brooks, S.J., the … Continue reading →

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Blog: Chin ’14 Spends Summer Organizing Volunteer Drive for United Way of Worcester

NAME Lauren Chin ’14 HOMETOWN Arlington, Mass. AREAS OF STUDY Psychology major with education minor WHERE SHE’S INTERNING United Way of Central Massachusetts as the Day of Caring program assistant. Day of Caring is an annual volunteer drive where more … Continue reading →

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Blog: Carey ’14 Gets Look Inside Medical Profession at Hartford Hospital

NAME Edward T. Carey ’14 HOMETOWN Hawthorne, N.Y. AREAS OF STUDY Biology major with a concentration in the health professions program WHERE HE’S INTERNING Hartford Hospital’s Summer Student Pre-med and Research Program. “I will be working and doing research in … 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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Blog: Schirripa ’14 Excited to Get First-Hand Look at Law Practice

NAME Bridget Schirripa ’14 HOMETOWN Lexington, Mass. AREAS OF STUDY History and political science double major in the prelaw program WHERE SHE’S INTERNING American Transit Insurance Company in Brooklyn, N.Y., where she will be a legal intern for the private … Continue reading →

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Kuehn ’13 Awarded Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Germany

Lauren Kuehn ’13, of Northport, N.Y., has received a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Germany, where she will teach English to German high school students during the 2013-14 academic year. The political science and German double major will attend Notre … 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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Neal ’13 Awarded Fulbright Grant to Study Role of Education in Post-War Sri Lanka

Malik Neal ’13, of Philadelphia, has been awarded a Fulbright research grant for the 2013-14 academic year to study the role of education in post-war Sri Lanka. A history major with an Asian studies concentration, Neal will explore how secondary … Continue reading →

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‘Minority teachers remain rare’

Jennifer Guzman ’11, a teacher at Nativity School of Worcester, chose her career because the hands-on experience in the Holy Cross Teacher Education Program won her over. But that wasn’t always the case. The psychology major, from Lawrence, Mass., tells … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Awards 701 Bachelor of Arts Degrees During Commencement Exercises

The importance of determination and resiliency were the key themes that members of the Class of 2013 heard at the 167th Commencement Exercises held this morning at the College of the Holy Cross. A total of 701 men and women … Continue reading →

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Sullivan ’13 Awarded Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Sri Lanka

Kelsi Sullivan ’13, of Mexico City, has been awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Sri Lanka, where she will teach English to Sri Lankan high school students during the 2013-14 academic year. She also plans to conduct research on … Continue reading →

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Clavering ’13 Awarded Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Malaysia

Alex Clavering ’13, of Dix Hills, N.Y., has been awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Malaysia, where he will teach English to Malaysian high school students from January to October 2014. A political science major, Clavering says his enjoyment … Continue reading →

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Fontelo ’13 Awarded Fulbright Grant to Conduct Research in Philippines

Paul Fontelo ’13, of Potomac, Md., has received a Fulbright grant to study classical music composition from leading Filipino composers and musicians at the University of the Philippines College of Music during the 2013-14 academic year. A Filipino-American, Fontelo is … Continue reading →

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‘Holy Cross Prof. talks Super Bowl Bids and Banning Belly Putts’

With the announcement of the 50th Super Bowl being held in the San Francisco Bay Area and the 51st in Houston the following year, it was a busy week for Victor Matheson, associate professor of economics at the College of … Continue reading →

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Hamilton ’12 Awarded Fulbright Grant to Pursue Master’s in 18th Century Studies

Julia Hamilton ’12, of South Windsor, Conn., has been awarded a Fulbright grant to pursue a Master of Arts degree in 18th century studies at the University of Southampton in Britain during the 2013-14 academic year. The interdisciplinary program, which … Continue reading →

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‘Five Questions: Local student to address Holy Cross senior class’

In a recent interview with The Concord Monitor, Travis LaCouter, a senior at the College of the Holy Cross, spoke about his role as valedictorian, and his preparation for his Commencement address on Friday, May 24 at the College. One … Continue reading →

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