Category Archives: Psychology

Two Years Into the Pandemic, We’re Suffering From “Narrative Fatigue,” Says Holy Cross Psychology Professor

Posted on March 11, 2022 by Holy Cross in the News

By all accounts, the pandemic has been exhausting to live through for the past two years, with some experts attributing this to the fact that it has defied our natural impulse to turn reality into a coherent story. Mark Freeman, … Continue reading →

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30 Holy Cross Students Inducted Into Jesuit Honor Society

Posted on November 2, 2021 by College of the Holy Cross

Thirty Holy Cross students were inducted into Alpha Sigma Nu, the Jesuit honor society founded in 1915, at a ceremony held on Sunday, Oct. 24th in the Rehm Library. The new inductees exemplify the society’s values of excellence in scholarship, … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Celebrates Worcester Partnerships at Community Partner Appreciation Reception

Posted on October 8, 2021 by College of the Holy Cross

On Wednesday, Oct. 6, College of the Holy Cross hosted its annual Community Partner Appreciation Reception at Polar Park, an event to celebrate the many partnerships the College shares with local organizations in the City of Worcester. The reception was … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Psychology Professor Receives 2021 Joseph B. Gittler Award From the American Psychological Foundation

Posted on September 30, 2021 by College of the Holy Cross

Mark Freeman, Holy Cross Distinguished Professor of Ethics and Society and professor of psychology, has received the Joseph B. Gittler Award from the American Psychological Foundation for his scholarly and transformative contributions to the philosophical foundations of psychological knowledge. “I … Continue reading →

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Student-Generated Urban Studies Minor Debuts at Holy Cross

Posted on September 23, 2021 by Maura Sullivan Hill

Maggie Hartnett ’23 knew she enjoyed the architecture classes she took during her first year at Holy Cross, but wasn’t quite sure she wanted to be an architect. Then, when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, she took note of the changes … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Names Charles Millard ’22 as the 2021-22 Fenwick Scholar

Posted on August 20, 2021 by College of the Holy Cross

As a student biologist, it could be easy to get lost in lab work and computer modeling, but this year’s Fenwick Scholar, Charles Millard ’22, is focused on the big picture — he knows that science is only part of … Continue reading →

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Designing Museum Exhibits for Children – Holy Cross Student Summer Series

Posted on August 19, 2021 by College of the Holy Cross

This summer, Florencia Anggoro, associate professor of psychology, and her summer research students are collaborating with the Ecotarium to create a new exhibit that helps children to understand the day-night cycle. Watch the video to learn more about their process. This profile … Continue reading →

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Nonprofit Summer Internship – Holy Cross Student Summer Series

Posted on August 16, 2021 by College of the Holy Cross

This summer, Elizabeth Leo ’23, a Spanish and psychology double major, is working as a summer intern for Mothers Out Front in Worcester, Massachusetts. Mothers Out Front is a nonprofit dedicated to mobilizing the community for a livable climate and protecting … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross’ Montserrat Program Leverages Art in First-Years’ Education

Posted on July 26, 2021 by Billy McEntee

Art is often a communal experience: sitting in a theater beside strangers in the dark or standing like sardines singing along at a concert, it offers the promise of coming together.

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Yolanda Rabun ’90 Is Not Done Yet

Posted on July 19, 2021 by Holy Cross Magazine

It was the first football game of the 1986 season, Holy Cross versus Lehigh — a season that would culminate in a Patriot League championship for the Crusaders.

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Holy Cross Says Farewell to Six Retiring Professors

Posted on July 19, 2021 by Holy Cross Magazine

At the finish of the 2020-2021 academic year, Holy Cross saw six professors conclude their careers on Mount St. James, after decades of educating generations of Crusaders.

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Holy Cross Professor Mark Freeman and Alumnus Jack Bauer ’89 on the Study of Personal Narratives

Posted on July 19, 2021 by Holy Cross Magazine

This is a story about the stories we tell — to ourselves and to others — to create meaning in our lives. Taken together, those stories reveal what we value, what we hope to achieve and who we have become.

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Longtime Director of Admission Ann McDermott ’79 Reflects on the Evolution of Admission at Holy Cross

Posted on July 2, 2021 by Meredith Fidrocki

After more than 30 years devoted to admission at the College, Ann McDermott ’79 has announced her departure as director of admission, a position she’s held since 1994. During her tenure, McDermott has admitted more than 20,000 Crusaders and spearheaded … Continue reading →

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Ten Holy Cross Faculty Members Receive Grants for COVID-Related Research

Posted on June 3, 2021 by College of the Holy Cross

Holy Cross’ Committee on Faculty Scholarship, along with the Office of Sponsored Research, has awarded more than $26,000 in research grants to 10 faculty members in a variety of academic disciplines for nine projects designed to explore issues related to … Continue reading →

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Students Share What It Was Like Living Through the Pandemic at an Empty Holy Cross

Posted on April 16, 2021 by Holy Cross Magazine

Nearly all Holy Cross alumni have experienced life on a bustling campus, from noisy, packed dining spaces to hilly paths teeming with foot traffic. But when the pandemic forced students to return to their homes last March, a small group … Continue reading →

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New Student Health Ambassadors Group Provides Peer-to-Peer Resources

Posted on April 1, 2021 by Maura Sullivan Hill

A playlist of pop and dance songs, from Nick Jonas to Britney Spears, reverberated through the speaker on a table outside “The Jo,” as the Joanne Chouinard-Luth Recreation and Wellness Center is known. It was the second week of March, … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross’ Chapter of Sigma Delta Pi Earns National Award

Posted on February 15, 2021 by Holy Cross in the News

Omicron Epsilon, Holy Cross’ Chapter of the National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society Sigma Delta Pi, has been named an “Honor Chapter” for its outstanding activities in 2019-20, an award that was bestowed to only 11 out of 627 chapters nationwide. … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Welcomes Twelve Tenure-Track Faculty Members

Posted on February 6, 2021 by Holy Cross Magazine

At the start of the 2020-21 academic year, Holy Cross welcomed new tenure-track faculty members, joining the following departments: biology, classics, English, mathematics and computer science, philosophy, psychology, sociology and anthropology, Spanish, and world languages, literatures and cultures. The scholars … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Course Examines Eating and Its Disorders

Posted on February 4, 2021 by Holy Cross Magazine

Professor Jumi Hayaki opens the Zoom meeting of her upper-level seminar on eating disorders like the researcher that she is, identifying the day’s focus — a form of treatment known as motivational interviewing — and inviting students to discuss their … Continue reading →

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Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program Teaches Ethical Leadership

Posted on January 26, 2021 by Meredith Fidrocki

When Ja-Naé Duane introduces entrepreneurship to students at the College of the Holy Cross, she doesn’t start by talking about business ideas, product development or marketing strategy. Rather, she tells students: “Pick a problem.”

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