Category Archives: Psychology

Blog: Dolan ’24 Looking Forward to Arriving on Campus and Joining Ski Club

Posted on December 14, 2020 by College of the Holy Cross

Name: Grace Dolan ’24 Hometown: Stowe, Vermont Studies She’s Considering: Psychology major and education minor, Teacher Education Program Why She Chose Holy Cross: I chose Holy Cross because its academics supported my interests and the spirit of and people from … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Associate Professor of Psychology Awarded $650,000 in Research Grants

Posted on December 9, 2020 by College of the Holy Cross

Florencia Anggoro, associate professor of psychology at the College of the Holy Cross, was recently awarded two Templeton Foundation subgrants totaling nearly $650,000 for research that will explore the acquisition and transmission of religious and scientific concepts in Indonesia. Through … Continue reading →

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31 Holy Cross Students Inducted Into Jesuit Honor Society

Posted on November 19, 2020 by College of the Holy Cross

Thirty-one Holy Cross students were inducted into Alpha Sigma Nu,  the Jesuit honor society founded in 1915, at a virtual ceremony held recently. The new inductees exemplify the society’s values of excellence in scholarship, loyalty and service.  Selection to Alpha … Continue reading →

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Montserrat Student Ambassadors Facilitate Community for First-Years During Remote Semester

Posted on October 30, 2020 by Maura Sullivan Hill
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Holy Cross Course Examines Health Care as Common Good

Posted on October 30, 2020 by Holy Cross Magazine

Many students first learn about HeLa cells in a science course. These human cells were the first to grow indefinitely in a laboratory setting, which is why they’re commonly referred to as “immortal.” The cell line has been used for … Continue reading →

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Four Holy Cross Faculty Members Promoted to Professor

Posted on October 30, 2020 by Holy Cross Magazine

Four Holy Cross faculty members across three departments have been promoted to the rank of professor this fall, in recognition of their scholarship, teaching, mentorship and service to the College.

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Dr. Anthony Fauci ’62 Talks to Holy Cross Students About the Pandemic: ‘Don’t Give Up Hope’

Posted on October 7, 2020 by College of the Holy Cross

Dr. Anthony Fauci ’62, the nation’s most trusted expert leading the COVID-19 response, joined current Holy Cross students in a live webinar on October 6 to discuss the trajectory of the coronavirus pandemic and the best ways students can keep … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Alumni Make Community Wherever They May Be

Posted on July 31, 2020 by Holy Cross Magazine

They’re the people who can’t wait to see those pictures of your kid wearing a Holy Cross onesie. They cheer your accomplishments and pray for you when things get tough. The ones you call to discuss life, faith or the … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Religious Studies Professor Receives $5,000 Grant from the Wabash Center

Posted on July 2, 2020 by College of the Holy Cross

Holy Cross Religious Studies Professor Tat siong Benny Liew has been awarded a $5,000 grant from the Wabash Center for Teaching and Learning in Theology and Religion to explore teaching and learning about race and racial dynamics in ways that … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Funds Remote Student Research Opportunities

Posted on July 1, 2020 by College of the Holy Cross

As the coronavirus pandemic began to sweep the nation this past spring, it became clear that Holy Cross’ Weiss Summer Research program would not be possible in its traditional approach; in a typical summer, students in the Weiss program spend … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Faculty Honored for Scholarship, Teaching and Advising

Posted on June 24, 2020 by College of the Holy Cross

Florencia Anggoro, Department of Psychology  In her address at the spring faculty assembly, Margaret Freije, provost and dean of the College, presented the Mary Louise Marfuggi Faculty Award for Outstanding Scholarship to Florencia Anggoro of the Department of Psychology, the … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross’ Montserrat Program Teaches Lessons That Resonate During Coronavirus

Posted on May 25, 2020 by College of the Holy Cross

As students across the country transitioned to remote learning in March in the wake of coronavirus, communities of learning had to start thinking about creative approaches to education outside of the classroom. For Holy Cross’ Montserrat program, however, learning that … Continue reading →

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Academic Conference Goes Virtual in Response to Pandemic

Posted on May 6, 2020 by College of the Holy Cross

As faculty members across the College worked to transition their courses to a distance-learning format this semester, one of the many logistical challenges to tackle was the annual Academic Conference, where students present the results of their independent work in … Continue reading →

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When Major League Baseball Starts, Matt Blake ’07 Will be on the Sport’s Biggest Stage

Posted on April 22, 2020 by Holy Cross Magazine

When the 2020 baseball season finally begins, Matt Blake ’07 will put on the most famous uniform in sports history, the white, pinstriped pants and shirt with the interlocking, navy blue NY over the heart. It is the uniform worn … Continue reading →

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Out-of-the-Box Class on Creativity Challenges Students, Faculty

Posted on April 22, 2020 by Holy Cross Magazine

Today’s CreateLab class in Brooks Concert Hall hasn’t started yet, but already the space is buzzing. Six musicians from the Grammy Award-winning Silkroad Ensemble — a musical collective founded by famed cellist Yo-Yo Ma — mingle and warm up on … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Grad Scores Ultimate Goal of Becoming a Sports Orthopedic Surgeon

Posted on April 16, 2020 by Holy Cross in the News

Since he was a kid growing up outside Toronto, Tyler McGregor ’06 dreamed of becoming a sports medicine orthopedic surgeon. Today, the standout member of the Holy Cross men’s ice hockey team from 2002-2006, can say “mission accomplished.” “That was … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Students Reflect, Find Tranquility Through Off-Campus Retreats

Posted on March 3, 2020 by Jane Carlton

When Christine Church ’20 told her friends last spring that she was taking part in a five-day silent retreat, the reaction was anything but quiet. “They said, ‘oh, I could never do that. I could never be silent for five days.’” … Continue reading →

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Photos: Holy Cross Students Spend Winter Break Interning at Presidential Campaigns

Posted on January 30, 2020 by Jane Carlton

While many Holy Cross students spent winter break on … well, break … some students used the weeks between semesters to pursue their passions. On campus, a number of students attended the four-day Non-Profit Careers Conference; in New York City … Continue reading →

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Rev. John H. Vaughn ’82, Son of Late Ogretta McNeil, Named Executive Pastor at Ebenezer Baptist Church

Posted on January 21, 2020 by Holy Cross in the News

Rev. John H. Vaughn ’82 was recently named executive pastor at Atlanta’s historic Ebenezer Baptist Church, where he will be responsible for the overall leadership and direction of church staff, leading all functional areas in the accomplishment of the church’s … Continue reading →

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Mable Millner Looks Back Over a Career Spent Looking Ahead

Posted on January 7, 2020 by Holy Cross Magazine

“The message was so special,” says Mable L. Millner, smiling as she reads a card resting next to a bouquet of flowers on her desk: “‘Service is the rent we pay for the privilege of living on this earth.’” The … Continue reading →

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