Category Archives: Spring 2019

Spring 2019 issue of Holy Cross Magazine

It’s Never Too Late: Holy Cross Alumna Pens Two Bestselling Novels

Posted on April 19, 2019 by Holy Cross Magazine

When Karen McManus ’91 published her first book in May 2017, she realized a dream deferred. An aspiring author since childhood, she experienced the thrill of watching her first novel catapult onto The New York Times’ best-seller list and remain … Continue reading →

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Black Student-Athletes Take Leadership Role in Creating Shared Community

Posted on April 19, 2019 by Holy Cross Magazine

Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick spent the 2017 and 2018 football seasons out of work. And even if he never takes another snap, he leaves quite a legacy. Kaepernick’s influence was on display at January’s Black Student-Athlete Summit (BSAS) in … Continue reading →

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The Golden Rule: Holy Cross Alumnus Helps Provide Health Care to the Homeless

Posted on April 19, 2019 by Holy Cross Magazine

Ron Lawson ’75 had worked for 14 years as a financial analyst and manager for some of the biggest firms on Wall Street. So when he was suddenly laid off in the early 1990s recession, he didn’t think much of … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Students Turn Project Ideas Into Reality Through Ignite Fund

Posted on April 19, 2019 by Holy Cross Magazine

Rev. Thomas McMurray, S.J., wears many hats at Nativity School of Worcester — director of admissions, director of Jesuit mission and identity, and chaplain. When he needed help developing a religious education curriculum for the school, he knew where to … Continue reading →

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Ciocca Center for Business, Ethics, and Society Takes Business Programs at Holy Cross to Next Level

Posted on April 19, 2019 by Holy Cross Magazine

“Before, we emphasized that students could ‘major in anything, succeed in business,’ but we only offered the one pathway, the co-curricular certificate of readiness through COES,” says David Chu, the Ciocca Center for Business, Ethics, and Society’s director of certificate programs … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Alumnus Paves Way for Ethical Business Leaders

Posted on April 19, 2019 by Holy Cross Magazine

Before tech startups flocked to Silicon Valley, before entrepreneurs competed for millions in funding on the TV show “Shark Tank,” and before entrepreneurship was part of the cultural zeitgeist in the U.S., Arthur “Art” Ciocca ’59 saw entrepreneurship as the … Continue reading →

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New Course Explores Storied, Unexpected Relationship Between the Jesuits and Music

Posted on April 19, 2019 by Holy Cross Magazine

What do Freddie Mercury and Chance the Rapper have in common? They’ve both created music that nods to their Jesuit ties. And they’re both topics of discussion in the course Music & the Jesuits, taught by Daniel DiCenso ’98, assistant … Continue reading →

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20 Years Strong, Plumley Village SPUD Programs Continue to Grow

Posted on April 19, 2019 by Holy Cross Magazine

Each week, dozens of Holy Cross student volunteers take a short drive across the city to continue a commute that started two decades ago. The students, members of Student Programs for Urban Development (SPUD), make their way to Plumley Village, … Continue reading →

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Jimmy Murray ’17 Works His Way to 2019 AFC Championship Game

Posted on April 18, 2019 by Holy Cross Magazine

Jimmy Murray ’17 sees opportunity where others see stop signs. He first worked his way onto his high school football team and later onto the Holy Cross football team as a walk-on. In 2018, he beat the odds once more, … Continue reading →

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