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Category Archives: Alumni
From Holy Cross to America’s Freedom Church: How Rev. Dr. John Vaughn ’82’s Path Led to the Spiritual Home of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Ask Rev. Dr. John Vaughn ’82 and he’ll tell you himself: “I do not fit the stereotype of when people think of the traditional Black pastor.” From his youth, when he worshipped at the First Baptist Church of Worcester, Rev. … Continue reading
Posted in Alumni, Featured, French and Francophone Studies, Holy Cross Magazine, News, Winter 2022
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How St. Ignatius Is Still Offering Hope 500 Years After His Conversion
Five hundred years ago, Ignatius of Loyola was lying in bed at his childhood home, his leg shattered by a cannonball, wondering what comes next. A lower nobleman, the future saint had been preoccupied with court dalliances, vanity and glory; … Continue reading
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Holy Cross Alumna Creates Fast-Growing Company With One Goal: To Go Out of Business
Quinn Fitzgerald ’11 says she has always been interested in the concepts of de-escalation and conflict resolution. She was the first Holy Cross student to create a major in peace and conflict studies and in 2020 — despite the pandemic … Continue reading
Posted in Alumni, Holy Cross Magazine, News, Peace and Conflict Studies, Winter 2022
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Holy Cross’ Carrie Peck and Elizabeth Wambui ‘09 Named ‘Women to Watch in 2022’ by Worcester Magazine
Worcester Magazine recently named two Holy Cross community members as “Women to Watch” in 2022. Holy Cross COVID Response Director Carrie Peck and alumna Elizabeth Wambui ’09, who is currently the director of diversity, inclusion and community impact at Fontaine … Continue reading
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Holy Cross Music Professor Honored as 2021 Hometown Hero by Worcester Magazine
Worcester Magazine has recently named Megan Ross ’11, visiting assistant professor of music at Holy Cross, a 2021 Hometown Hero for her role as executive director of the Worcester chapter of the Hip Hop Congress, a national nonprofit that works … Continue reading
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History Professor Featured in The HISTORY Channel’s ‘Engineering That Built the World’ Series
Holy Cross Associate Professor of History Ed O’Donnell ’86 is one of the experts helping to bring the stories of the visionaries behind the most epic builds of the past two centuries to life for a national audience. As the … Continue reading
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Four Holy Cross Faculty Members Promoted to Professor
Four Holy Cross faculty members have been promoted to the rank of professor this fall, in recognition of their scholarship, teaching, mentorship and service to the College.
Posted in Alumni, Classics, Fall 2021, Featured, Holy Cross Magazine, News, Physics, Religious Studies, Sociology and Anthropology
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Holy Cross Students, Alumnus Receive Distinguished Scholarships
Once again this year, College of the Holy Cross students—and an alumnus—have earned coveted scholarships from prestigious organizations, including the Knight-Hennessy Scholar Program and the Fulbright Program. These honors speak to the boundless curiosity of Holy Cross students, the impact … Continue reading
Posted in Alumni, Biology, English, Mathematics and Computer Science, News, Russian Studies, Spanish
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Holy Cross Magazine Launches Podcast
Holy Cross Magazine has branched out into a new platform: the Holy Cross Magazine Podcast.
College’s Fiscal Year Closes with Record-breaking Engagement, Success
The Holy Cross community once again demonstrated its dedication to the College’s mission by setting new records for giving and alumni and parent engagement during the 2021 fiscal year.
Fr. Tim O’Brien ’06 Named Incoming Director of Mission Initiatives
For Rev. Timothy (“Tim”) O’Brien, S.J., ’06, frequent zip code changes have become the norm as part of his Jesuit vocation and scholarly pursuits. But his most recent move — one that brings him back to Mount St. James to … Continue reading
Posted in Alumni, Holy Cross Magazine, News, Political Science, Religious Studies, Summer 2021
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Yolanda Rabun ’90 Is Not Done Yet
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.
Posted in Alumni, Ciocca Center for Business, Ethics, and Society, English, Holy Cross Magazine, News, Political Science, Psychology, Summer 2021
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Holy Cross Alumnus and Genealogy Enthusiast Honors Local Veterans
As a longtime genealogy enthusiast, Paul Brueggemann ’84 is always looking for his next research project. Last spring, long days at home amidst the pandemic inspired him to tackle something he’d been thinking about for years. He and his wife, … Continue reading
Posted in Alumni, History, Holy Cross Magazine, Mathematics and Computer Science, News, Summer 2021
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Holy Cross Bestows 2021 Sanctae Crucis Awards
When asked about their 2021 Sanctae Crucis Award ahead of the virtual celebration on May 4, 2021, each honoree offered a variation of the above. In every interview, they expressed surprise and humility, citing the family, friends, colleagues and fellow … Continue reading
Posted in Alumni, Chemistry, Economics and Accounting, English, History, Holy Cross Magazine, News, Political Science, Summer 2021
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Longtime Director of Admission Ann McDermott ’79 Reflects on the Evolution of Admission at Holy Cross
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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Music Class and Web Series Help First-Year Students Immerse Themselves in Worcester’s Hip-Hop Culture
First-year students at Holy Cross have immersed themselves in Worcester’s hip-hop culture through Professor Megan Ross‘ hip-hop education class “Hip-Hop & the Community” and the “Hip-Hop With the Woo Crew” web series, The Boston Globe reports in a recent article. … Continue reading
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Holy Cross Celebrates Class of 2020 in a Virtual Convocation
Graduates of the Class of 2020 gathered virtually from across the country and around the world on May 22 to celebrate their academic convocation and recognize their class’s honorary degree recipients. The event, which marked one year since their mid-pandemic … Continue reading
2021 Sanctae Crucis Recipients Honored for Leadership During Pandemic
On Tuesday, May 4, 2021, the College of the Holy Cross will present seven alumni with Sanctae Crucis Awards for their extraordinary commitment and leadership in critical fields throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The Sanctae Crucis Award is the highest non-degree … Continue reading
Billy Collins ’63 (U.S. Poet Laureate, 2001-2003) Endows Classics Scholarship at the College of the Holy Cross
The College of the Holy Cross is pleased to announce the creation of the Billy Collins ’63 Scholarship for Studies in Classics, the result of a $250,000 gift in honor of the former United States Poet Laureate and graduate of … Continue reading
“The Power of Purple” Drives Record Day of Giving
In just 24 hours on April 16, a total of 4,706 alumni, parents, faculty, staff, students and friends donated a record $1,448,529 on the College’s sixth annual day of giving. With matching dollars from anonymous donors, the total raised for … Continue reading