Category Archives: Peace and Conflict Studies

Two Holy Cross Students to Launch New Community Development Center in Peru

Posted on July 31, 2013 by

Two rising Holy Cross juniors have received a $10,000 Projects for Peace grant from the Davis United World College Scholars Program to construct a community center on the outskirts of Chiclayo, Lambayeque, a struggling region off Peru’s northern coast. Edward … Continue reading →

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Casey ’13 Awarded Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Nepal

Posted on June 17, 2013 by

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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Senior Spotlight: Wealth of Opportunities Makes Holy Cross Special, Says Frances Klimczak

Posted on May 9, 2013 by

NAME Frances D. Klimczak HOMETOWN Collinsville, Conn. STUDIES Mathematics major with peace and conflict studies concentration BEYOND THE CLASSROOM Naval science (NROTC); study abroad; Student Programs for Urban Development; liturgical ministry UP NEXT Moving to Honolulu to begin her first … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross to Lead Discussion on Ethics of Drone Warfare

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Danielle Kane

The College of the Holy Cross will hold a panel discussion on the ethics of drone warfare titled “U.S. Use of Drones: Moral, Legal, Effective?” on Wednesday, March 13 at 7 p.m. in the Rehm Library, Smith Hall, at the … Continue reading →

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Fall Break Offers Unique Opportunities for Learning

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Cristal Steuer

From Bolivia to London to New York City, from silent retreats to volunteering in the City of Worcester, College of the Holy Cross students, faculty, and staff did anything but rest over fall break. The Rocky Path to Bolivia Rev. … Continue reading →

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Blog: Tilmont ’16 Delights in Active Living and Learning Environment at Holy Cross

Posted on October 17, 2012 by

NAME Lauren Tilmont ’16 HOMETOWN Wilmette, Ill. STUDIES History major, peace and conflict studies concentration WHY SHE CHOSE HOLY CROSS “My parents and my college counselor really encouraged me to make a campus visit while I was seeing other colleges … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Junior Recognized for Commitment to HIV/AIDS Patients

Posted on October 1, 2012 by David Cotrone ’13

From a young age, Alexandra “Sasha” Fairchock ’14 has devoted her life to helping others—especially those affected by HIV and AIDS. As a child, she spent summers with her mother (an infectious disease specialist) at REACH ministries, a camp located … Continue reading →

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Grek ’12 Receives Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Germany

Posted on April 25, 2012 by

Heidi Grek ’12, of Auburn, Mass., has been awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Germany, where she will teach English to German high school students. She will also take German literature courses at a local university and volunteer at … Continue reading →

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