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Holy Cross Classics Students Receive National Attention for Project on Homer

Posted on December 5, 2012 by David Cotrone ’13

College of the Holy Cross students Matt Angiolillo ’13, Tom Arralde ’13, Stephanie Lindeborg ’13, Nick Churik ’15, and recent alumna, Melissa Browne ’12, have received national attention for their work on the Homer Multitext project, a project in which … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Student Government Association Contributes to Hurricane Sandy Relief Efforts

Posted on December 5, 2012 by David Cotrone ’13

The Student Government Association (SGA) has organized several events on campus to support relief efforts in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. On Monday, Dec. 3, the SGA co-sponsored a 3 vs. 3 student/faculty … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Professor Receives Prestigious Book Award for Study of Religion, Motherhood, and Poverty

Posted on December 4, 2012 by David Cotrone ’13

Susan Crawford Sullivan, assistant professor of sociology and an Edward Bennett Williams Fellow at the College of the Holy Cross, recently received the 2012 Distinguished Book Award from the Society for the Scientific Study of Religion (SSSR) for her book, … Continue reading →

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Worcester Attorney Named General Counsel at Holy Cross

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Cristal Steuer

Worcester attorney Vincent F. O’Rourke, Jr., who has represented the College of the Holy Cross in various capacities since 1981 when he joined the local firm of Bowditch & Dewey, has been named the College’s new general counsel, effective January … Continue reading →

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Art Installation, Dancing Calligraphy, Comes to Life

Posted on December 3, 2012 by David Cotrone ’13

When students returned from fall break, the Hogan Lawn was alive with visual art and music, as Yin Peet, visiting lecturer in the Center for Interdisciplinary and Special Studies at the College of the Holy Cross, along with several student performers … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Moot Court Teams Headed to National Tournament

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Kristine Maloney

With strong finishes in regional tournaments this fall, four two-person moot court teams from the College of the Holy Cross have qualified to compete in the American Collegiate Moot Court Association’s National Competition from Jan. 18 – 19, 2013 at … Continue reading →

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Students to Hold Weightlifting Competition to Fight Cancer

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Cristal Steuer

The Fifth Annual Benching for Breast Cancer Fundraiser will take place Friday, Dec. 7 at 5:30 p.m. in the Hart Center’s Varsity Weight Room at the College of the Holy Cross. Working in teams of four, students (who pay a … Continue reading →

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Ann Dowd ’78 Earns Rave Reviews for Her Performance in ‘Compliance’

Posted on November 30, 2012 by

“Marvelous.” “Extraordinary.” “Riveting.” “Terrific.” These are some of the adjectives critics are using to describe the latest performance by actress Ann Dowd ’78. In “Compliance,” which is based on true events, a prank caller convinces a fast-food restaurant manager, played … Continue reading →

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19 Holy Cross Graduates Serve As Jesuit Volunteers

Posted on November 29, 2012 by John Morton ’15

Nineteen alumni have answered the call to serve. They are currently working in locations around the world as Jesuit volunteers. With 14 former students participating in the Jesuit Volunteer Corps, Holy Cross is the third most-represented college nationwide for the … Continue reading →

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In Memoriam: Joseph E. Murray ’40, Nobel Prize Winner Who Performed First Organ Transplant

Posted on November 27, 2012 by

Dr. Joseph E. Murray ’40 P80, who ushered in a new era of medicine with the first successful organ transplant, died on Nov. 26 in Boston. He was 93. On Dec. 23, 1954, Murray performed the world’s first organ transplant … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Among Country’s “Most Connected Colleges”

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Kristine Maloney

The College of the Holy Cross is ranked No. 37 in a new list of the country’s “Most Connected Colleges,” released by U.S. News & World Report. The ranking is a measure of schools’ effectiveness in providing high speed Internet … Continue reading →

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College to Celebrate Advent Season

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Cristal Steuer

The College of the Holy Cross will celebrate Advent with the following events: The annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony, sponsored by the Purple Key Society, will take place on Dec. 3 at 5:30 p.m. on O’Kane Porch, and will include … Continue reading →

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“Working for Worcester” Fundraiser to Take Place at Holy Cross

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Kristine Maloney

“Working for Worcester” will hold a fundraiser on Wednesday, Nov. 28 from 6:30 – 9 p.m. in the Hogan Campus Center Ballroom at the College of the Holy Cross. The event—which will include performances by students from the city’s colleges, … Continue reading →

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Cannonball Foundation Director Mike Schell ’05 Featured in New FOX Sports Ad

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Kristine Maloney

Mike Schell ’05, executive director of the Cannonball Foundation, comments on his Holy Cross education in a new ad for his foundation which helps young players hone their skills and further their education through athletic scholarships. Versions of the ad will … Continue reading →

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‘Holy Cross, South High pair up to create virtual tour for Worcester Art Museum’

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Holy Cross in the News

In a Worcester Mag feature story, Amanda Luyster, a lecturer in visual arts at the College of the Holy Cross, discussed her Introduction to the Visual Arts course, through which her students collaborated with Worcester’s South High School to produce … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Professor and Students Recognized for Multimedia Project on Latin American and Spanish Film

Posted on November 15, 2012 by David Cotrone ’13

Bridget Franco, assistant professor of Spanish at the College of the Holy Cross, was awarded the “2012 Best Media Prize” by the New England Council for Latin American Studies (NECLAS) for the development of CINEGLOS, a web-based Spanish-language audiovisual glossary … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Switches to Single-Stream Recycling System

Posted on November 14, 2012 by

Who said it’s not easy being green? Starting Nov. 1, Holy Cross adopted a new single-stream recycling system which promises to significantly improve campus participation and decrease waste going to landfills. Single-stream recycling is a system in which all recyclable … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross’ Alternate College Theatre to Present Rambunctious Comedy ‘Psycho Beach Party’

Posted on November 8, 2012 by David Cotrone ’13

The College of the Holy Cross’ Alternate College Theatre (ACT) will present “Psycho Beach Party” written by Charles Busch and directed by Javonee Cotton ’13 on Nov. 29 – 30 at 8 p.m., Dec. 1 at 2 p.m. and 8 … Continue reading →

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Three Holy Cross Students Awarded Scholarships to Pursue Teaching Careers

Posted on November 8, 2012 by David Cotrone ’13

Three students at the College of the Holy Cross—William J. Geddes ’14, Matthew D. McCormick ’14, and Zachary R. Kenny ’13—have been honored with Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarships. Supported by the National Science Foundation, the scholarship encourages talented students in … Continue reading →

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Students Share Takeaways From Women in Business Conference

Posted on November 7, 2012 by College of the Holy Cross

By Patricia Feraud ’15, Brooke Levine ’15, Haley O’Brien ’13, Stephanie Pajak ’13 and Alexandra Schiffmann ’15 More than 150 alumnae and students celebrated “Women on the Hill: Forty Years of Progress” during the seventh annual Women in Business Conference … Continue reading →

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