Category Archives: Psychology

Intro to Neuroscience: New Course Offers Innovative, Integrative Exploration of the Brain

Posted on January 15, 2018 by Holy Cross Magazine

Neuroscience is a field that requires its scientists to integrate knowledge and thinking from many disciplines. Holy Cross has a long history of offering elective courses related to neuroscience, but with the establishment of a new interdisciplinary minor in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Biology, Chemistry, Deaf Studies and Sign Languages, Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies, Holy Cross Magazine, Mathematics and Computer Science, Neuroscience, News, Physics, Psychology, Winter 2018 | Comments Off

How Do Holy Cross Students Get into Medical School?

Posted on January 15, 2018 by Holy Cross Magazine

Just about everyone who applies to medical school has top grades and test scores. So who gets in and who doesn’t? Often it comes down to “miles traveled” — experiences outside the classroom that show an applicant’s abilities beyond technical … Continue reading →

Posted in Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Classics, Economics and Accounting, English, Health Professions Advising, History, Holy Cross Magazine, Mathematics and Computer Science, News, Philosophy, Physics, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology and Anthropology, Visual Arts, Winter 2018 | Comments Off

Holy Cross Welcomes Ten New Tenure-Track Faculty Members in 2017-18 Academic Year

Posted on October 25, 2017 by College of the Holy Cross

At the start of the 2017-18 academic year, the College of the Holy Cross welcomed ten new tenure-track faculty members joining the following departments: psychology, economics and accounting, political science, mathematics and computer science, history, and English. Their expertise runs … Continue reading →

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Blog: At Holy Cross, Mercier ’21 Has Found a Friendly Community and Countless Opportunities

Posted on October 12, 2017 by

NAME Emily Mercier ’21 HOMETOWN Cumberland, Rhode Island STUDIES SHE’S CONSIDERING Psychology and theatre double major WHY SHE CHOSE HOLY CROSS “After I was accepted, I came to an open house and met a lot of current students representing their … Continue reading →

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Startup Company Founded by Brendan Candon ’10 Poised to Become the eBay of the Sporting Goods Industry

Posted on October 5, 2017 by Holy Cross Magazine

When Brendan Candon ’10 played on the varsity lacrosse team at Holy Cross, he received all the equipment he needed: sticks, gloves, pads, you name it. It was a few years after graduation, when he was volunteering as a coach … Continue reading →

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Ann Dowd ’78, P20 Wins Emmy Award for ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’

Posted on September 18, 2017 by

Ann Dowd ’78, P20 won the award for outstanding supporting actress in a drama series for her work on “The Handmaid’s Tale” at the 69th annual Emmy Awards which aired live on CBS from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles … Continue reading →

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Psychology Professor Discusses ‘Why Tourists Go to Sites Associated With Death and Suffering’

Posted on August 21, 2017 by Holy Cross in the News

As a Holocaust educator, Daniel Bitran, professor of psychology at the College of the Holy Cross, travels with his summer study abroad class to a number of Holocaust sites throughout Central Europe. The course aims to provide students with hands-on … Continue reading →

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107 Holy Cross Students Conduct Original Research Across Disciplines This Summer

Posted on August 17, 2017 by Evangelia Stefanakos

This summer, 107 Holy Cross students conducted original, cutting-edge research through the Weiss Summer Research Program: 71 students in the natural sciences; 30 in the humanities, social sciences, and fine arts; and six in economics. The far-ranging research projects gave … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Senior and ‘Ex-Cancer Patient Helps Youths at Sunrise Hospital From Afar’

Posted on August 1, 2017 by Holy Cross in the News

From thousands of miles away at Holy Cross, Michael Spada ’18 continues to give back to his Southern Nevada community, particularly Sunrise Hospital where he overcame a form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma in 2010. Spada, who understands first-hand what hospitalized children … Continue reading →

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The Comeback Captain: Peter Pujals ’18 Returns From Injury for Historic Fourth Year as Football Captain

Posted on July 14, 2017 by Holy Cross Magazine

When Crusader quarterback Peter Pujals ’18 felt his left leg crack under a hard tackle in the fourth game last season, he assumed he’d walk it off. Playing through pain was normal. But when teammates saw their captain limping on … Continue reading →

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How the Arts Prepare Holy Cross Alumni for Success in Every Field

Posted on July 14, 2017 by Holy Cross Magazine

What happens when we bridge the gap between the real world and our imagination? “Balance,” says chief executive James “Jim” Keyes ’77, “and the ability to move forward in wonderfully creative ways.” When technical know-how is coupled with art, the … Continue reading →

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Alumna Ann Dowd ’78 Talks Acting and Her Role on ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’

Posted on June 16, 2017 by Holy Cross in the News

“As Aunt Lydia in ‘The Handmaid’s Tale,’ the Hulu adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s 1985 dystopian novel, Ann Dowd is both terrifying and tender,” writes The Guardian in a recent article lauding the acting career and talent of Ann Dowd ’78, … Continue reading →

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Reunion Turns Romantic for Happy Couples

Posted on June 8, 2017 by Rebecca Fater

They said yes! As if reunion wasn’t already enough of a party, two romantics seized the chance to pop the question last weekend. After eight years of dating – four of which were on The Hill – Harry Chiu ’12 … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Produces Fourteen Fulbright Scholars

Posted on May 3, 2017 by College of the Holy Cross

Thirteen members of the Class of 2017 and one member of the Class of 2016 have been awarded Fulbright grants to teach and conduct research around the world during the 2017-18 academic year. Since 2005, Holy Cross students have received … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Academic Conference 2017 to Showcase Student Work

Posted on April 21, 2017 by Evangelia Stefanakos

As the academic year nears its end, more than 350 students will present the results of their independent work in the performing and visual arts, social sciences, humanities, and natural sciences at the 2017 Academic Conference, taking place across campus … Continue reading →

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Kathryn Nutting ’17: A Crusader for Worcester’s Children in Need

Posted on April 10, 2017 by Caroline Shannon '17

Child abuse and neglect is a tough problem that takes even tougher people to address it. Kathryn Nutting ’17 is one of those people. The psychology major, who has volunteered for years at CASA, a nonprofit committed to advocating for … Continue reading →

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What do Neuroscience and Deaf Studies Have in Common? Just Ask Victoria Mousley ’17

Posted on April 5, 2017 by Evangelia Stefanakos

Meet Victoria Mousley. She is senior psychology and deaf studies double major, with a concentration in gender, sexuality, and women’s studies. She wants to be a cognitive neuroscientist. And with an education from Holy Cross, she can. It all started … Continue reading →

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Students Choose Service Over Sunshine on Spring Break Immersion Program

Posted on April 4, 2017 by College of the Holy Cross

One in 10 Holy Cross students left the typical spring break trip in the sand this past March, opting instead for a week-long adventure focused on service, justice and love. The Spring Break Immersion Program (SBIP) is one of several … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Hosts First Women in Science Day for Female High School Students, Undergraduates

Posted on March 30, 2017 by College of the Holy Cross

More than 200 young women filled the atrium of the Integrated Science Complex on Saturday, March 25, to attend Holy Cross’ inaugural Women in Science Day. The day-long event for young women from both Worcester high schools and Holy Cross … Continue reading →

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Eleven Holy Cross Faculty Members Receive Tenure in 2017

Posted on March 29, 2017 by College of the Holy Cross

The following members of the College of the Holy Cross faculty have been promoted to the rank of associate professor with tenure. Alo C. Basu, of the psychology department, earned B.S. degrees in brain and cognitive sciences and in biology … Continue reading →

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