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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 →

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Holy Cross Says Farewell to Six Retiring Professors

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 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 | Comments Off on Holy Cross Bestows 2021 Sanctae Crucis Awards

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

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.

Posted in Holy Cross Magazine, News, Psychology, Summer 2021 | Comments Off on Holy Cross Professor Mark Freeman and Alumnus Jack Bauer ’89 on the Study of Personal Narratives

Syllabus: Family Life in Turbulent Times

It’s nearing the end of April and students in the Sociology 399 course, Family Life in Turbulent Times, have been in lockdown various times over the past year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. That experience, as it turns out, provides … Continue reading →

Posted in Holy Cross Magazine, News, Sociology and Anthropology, Summer 2021 | Comments Off on Syllabus: Family Life in Turbulent Times

Holy Cross Alumni Form Grassroots Anti-Racism Alliance

In the wake of George Floyd’s murder last year and ensuing protests against police brutality across the United States, Maria Amendolia ’92 reached out to her classmate Fred Givens. Her intention was clear: She didn’t want Givens, a Black man, … Continue reading →

Posted in Alumni, Holy Cross Magazine, News, Spring 2021 | Comments Off on Holy Cross Alumni Form Grassroots Anti-Racism Alliance

Alicia Molt-West ’09 Traces Her Path from Mount St. James to the White House

Whenever Alicia Molt-West ’09 returned home for the holidays after graduating from Holy Cross, she’d make a breakfast or lunch date with her former history professor and friend, Stephanie Yuhl.

Posted in Alumni, Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies, History, Holy Cross Magazine, News, Political Science, Spring 2021 | Comments Off on Alicia Molt-West ’09 Traces Her Path from Mount St. James to the White House

Holy Cross Driver, Student Bond Over Quest for U.S. Citizenship

Josephine Kalondji ’23 applied for U.S. citizenship a few weeks before she arrived at Holy Cross in August 2019, but she didn’t consider one important detail.

Posted in Holy Cross Magazine, Mathematics and Computer Science, News, Religious Studies, Spring 2021 | Comments Off on Holy Cross Driver, Student Bond Over Quest for U.S. Citizenship

Four Faculty Members Promoted to Associate Professor With Tenure

Whether researching 18th-century British literature or economic fluctuations and asset pricing, Holy Cross faculty members are making significant, lasting impacts on their fields. Learn more about the four recently promoted faculty members from the departments of chemistry, English and economics … Continue reading →

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

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 →

Posted in Arthistory, Asian Studies, History, Holy Cross Magazine, News, Philosophy, Psychology, Religious Studies, Spring 2021 | Comments Off on Students Share What It Was Like Living Through the Pandemic at an Empty Holy Cross

New Holy Cross Course Examines the Science and Politics of Pandemics

Nearly 30 students gathered on a March Zoom call to learn about the biological workings and political impact of a global pandemic, in today’s class, the HIV/AIDS virus. It’s nearly a year to the day since Gov. Charlie Baker locked … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Welcomes Twelve Tenure-Track Faculty Members

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 →

Posted in Biology, Classics, English, Holy Cross Magazine, Mathematics and Computer Science, News, Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology and Anthropology, Spanish, Winter 2021, World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures | Comments Off on Holy Cross Welcomes Twelve Tenure-Track Faculty Members

Holy Cross Alumnus Aids Theatres in Their Darkest Hour

In spring 1975, theater legend Arthur Laurents received a Tony Award nomination for directing the revival of “Gypsy,” the 1959 classic often referred to as the quintessential Broadway musical. In that same time—and some 200 miles away—David Saint was graduating … Continue reading →

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‘Return to Me’ Offered for Lent 2021

Holy Cross will once again offer a daily digital reflection series for the holy season of Lent, which begins with Ash Wednesday on Feb. 17 and concludes on Easter Sunday, April 4. Each day, subscribers will receive a reflection on … Continue reading →

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Vanecko Shows the World What It Means to “Fight Like A Girl”

Mary Kate Vanecko ’17 first discovered boxing as a way to cross-train while playing varsity lacrosse at Holy Cross. She liked it so much, she joined the boxing club at Trinity College in Dublin while studying abroad junior year. When … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Course Examines Eating and Its Disorders

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 →

Posted in Holy Cross Magazine, News, Psychology, Winter 2021 | Comments Off on Holy Cross Course Examines Eating and Its Disorders

College Launches Student Emergency Aid Committee

In September, the College sent an email to all students: Anyone experiencing an emergency financial need — from housing insecurity to transportation to books — could complete an online request form and a member of the Student Emergency Aid Committee … Continue reading →

Posted in Holy Cross Magazine, News, Winter 2021 | Comments Off on College Launches Student Emergency Aid Committee

Holy Cross Alum Saves Classic Songs From Oblivion

As a child, Dick Sheridan ’56 would thumb through the catalogs of the day — Sears and Montgomery Ward — idolizing pictures of guitars. He’d savor the sound of chords he’d hear that accompanied the folk songs he loved and … Continue reading →

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Anthony Fauci, M.D., ’62: COVID Crusader

1958. A chemistry lab at Holy Cross. Freshman Anthony Fauci is conducting an experiment that requires what feels like hours of measuring, weighing and heating a solution over a Bunsen burner. The final step: Clamp the test tube and deliver … Continue reading →

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From the Courtroom to the Classroom, Alumnus Fights to Empower the Marginalized

Jerry Dickinson ’09 was in the final push of the Democratic primary race to represent Pittsburgh and surrounding areas in the U.S. House of Representatives when the country erupted this May over the death of George Floyd. A constitutional law … Continue reading →

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