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Holy Cross Celebrates Retiring Dean Jackie Peterson

Standing before a crowd of 300 in the Hogan Ballroom, Mable Millner, the College’s associate dean of students for diversity and inclusion and director of multicultural education, addressed current and former administrators, faculty and staff who had gathered to celebrate … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Students Reach Out to Recovering Addicts at Dismas House

The Massachusetts heroin epidemic continues to make headlines as a growing — and devastating — problem. Here in Worcester, Dismas House, a transitional housing program for men, seeks to break the cycle of addiction, and members of the Holy Cross community … Continue reading →

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

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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Theatre Class Explores the Power of Voice

The 12 students in Theatre Professor Lynn Kremer’s Voice in Acting class are all shoeless, having a pillow fight. Standing in a circle, they’re tossing a pillow from one student to another, shouting a sentence with each throw. “They throw … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Explores the Secret Life of Books

Deep in the stacks of Dinand Library, Jane McGrail ’17 knelt on the floor, surrounded by a wealth of information contained by the library’s half-million volumes. But that afternoon, she was on the hunt for a different kind of treasure. … Continue reading →

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Crusaders Become Voice For Change in Negative Political Climate

When Brian Senier ’19 woke up the day after the 2016 American presidential election, he was happy to see a Republican victor, albeit not his chosen candidate. But when he left his dorm room, he was surprised to find a … Continue reading →

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Sociology Professor Earns Prestigious Fellowship to Support Alzheimer’s Research

Renée Lynn Beard’s first job, as a teenager, was at a local nursing home, where she first encountered someone with Alzheimer’s disease. “She was sequestered far away from the nurses’ station and all social spaces, because staff and residents alike … Continue reading →

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Religious Studies Professors Edit New Book on Buddhism

Gary DeAngelis, a lecturer in the religious studies department and associate director of special studies, and Todd Lewis, professor of religious studies, co-edited a new volume on Buddhism, titled “Teaching Buddhism: New Insights on Understanding and Presenting the Traditions.” The … Continue reading →

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Putting Students First: A Conversation With Vice President of Student Affairs Jackie Peterson

When Holy Cross set out to restructure the Department of Student Affairs 20 years ago, it was Jacqueline Peterson who accepted the challenge. In doing so, she became the first female, first person of color and first lay person appointed … Continue reading →

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Seminar Explores Development of Cities in Relation to Nature

Syllabus, a feature in each issue of Holy Cross Magazine, takes readers in to the classroom to see what students are learning about on Mount St. James. Explore one of the College’s Spring 2017 courses below. Course “Making the Modern … Continue reading →

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His Honored Name: Remembering Rev. Anthony J. Kuzniewski, SJ., 1945-2016

A successful life requires an accurate, realistic sense of self, Rev. Anthony J. Kuzniewski, S.J., once said – and that is attained over time thanks to positive influences in one’s life. “Personal history teaches all of us that the significant … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Chaplains Collaborate Across Campus to Reach All Students

When lacrosse player John Price ’01 passed away suddenly during his junior year in 2000, it was the late Rev. Anthony Kuzniewski, S.J. — in his role as team chaplain — who helped Price’s teammates process their grief. Together with … Continue reading →

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Revisionist: Che Anderson ’11 Leads the Way for Urban Renaissance

When Che Anderson was growing up in the projects of New York City, his mother ran a tight but loving ship. Her two boys were not allowed to watch TV until their homework was done, not allowed outside after dark … Continue reading →

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Off the Course with Retiring Golf Coach Bob Molt

Golf coach Bob Molt will retire this spring after more than four decades with the College. Under Molt’s leadership, the program experienced great success, with the men’s team making two consecutive appearances in the NCAA Tournament in 1982 and 1983, … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Basketball Player Excels On and Off the Court

“Growing up, I had amazing role models in school,” says Marcellis Perkins ’19, a sociology major and basketball player from Virginia. “My coaches and teachers pushed me to be who I am today.” At 21, Perkins is acutely aware of … Continue reading →

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Workplace Civility Expert Christine Porath ’95 Pens ‘A Manifesto for the Workplace’

The In Your Own Words alumni essay appears in each issue of Holy Cross Magazine. Porath wrote the essay for the Spring 2017 issue based on research for her book, “Mastering Civility: A Manifesto for the Workplace,” which was included … Continue reading →

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Better Not Bitter: Kate Barrett ’14 Gets Back on Her Feet After Ski Accident

“Better. Not Bitter.” That’s one of the slogans Kate Barrett ’14 stared at in her room, for three grueling, intense months, at Boston’s Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital. It was one of countless slogans and decorations, actually; thanks to her immediate family, … Continue reading →

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Joe Donelan ’72, Founder of the Office of Community-Based Learning, Reflects on Supporting Holy Cross

“Learning about wine is a celebration of life,” explains Joseph P. Donelan II ’72, the larger-than-life founder of Donelan Family Wines, a boutique winery in Santa Rosa, California. Indeed, this was motivation enough for Donelan to leave his executive position … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Alumnus Wins 2016 J.G. Taylor Spink Award from the Baseball Hall of Fame

Dan Shaughnessy ’75 took his first step toward being a Hall of Fame sports writer when he was 6 years old. That’s when the Groton, Connecticut, youngster watched his older brother play high school baseball and later reported on the … Continue reading →

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Video: Holy Cross History Professor Featured in PBS Pearl Harbor Documentary

Edward O’Donnell, associate professor of history at the College of the Holy Cross, was recently featured in the PBS documentary special “Pearl Harbor, USS Oklahoma: Final Story.”

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