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Summer Reading Assignment Connects First-Year Students to Jesuit Tradition

Posted on July 14, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – A Pilgrim’s Journey: The Autobiography of Ignatius of Loyola (Ignatius Press, 2001), introduction, translation, and commentary by Rev. Joseph N. Tylenda, S.J., will be the summer reading for enrolling first-year students at the College of the Holy … Continue reading →

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Tree Planted on Campus in Honor of Environmental Champion

Posted on July 11, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

A tree was planted on Holy Cross’ Linden Lane in honor of Rev. Robert Athickal, S.J., founder of an environmental organization dedicated to preserving biodiversity, when he was on campus to receive an honorary degree at Commencement. A native of … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross and the Worcester Tornadoes to Host Free Electronics Recycling Event

Posted on July 9, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – To encourage consumers to recycle electronic devices in an environmentally sound manner, Sony Electronics Inc. and Waste Management Recycle America are asking Worcester-area residents to take action and recycle their old electronics Saturday, July 12 from 10 … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Among First Worcester Employers to Join State’s New Employer-Assisted Mortgage Program

Posted on July 9, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Commonwealth of Massachusetts announced today that it is teaming up with the College of the Holy Cross and other Worcester colleges and universities to offer an employer-assisted mortgage program designed to help first-time homebuyers afford homes … Continue reading →

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Summer Business Bootcamp

Posted on July 3, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

The Summer Business Program at Holy Cross is a four week program that immerses Holy Cross students in the world of business. Each day seminars are presented on topics ranging from accounting and finance to executive leadership to problem solving … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Trustees Name New Chair of the Board

Posted on July 1, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Board of Trustees at the College of the Holy Cross have selected P. Kevin Condron ’67 as its new chair, succeeding Michael F. Collins, M.D. ’77, who had served in that capacity since 2002. Condron has … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross in the News (April – June 2008)

Posted on June 30, 2008 by Kristine Maloney

NECN/Worcester News Tonight  June 26, 2008 “Holy Cross chaplain takes his music internationally” Paul Melley, assistant chaplain and director of liturgical music at the College of the Holy Cross, talks about being one of 275 musicians performing at World Youth … Continue reading →

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Recent Holy Cross Grad Named Atlantic Hockey Top Scholar Athlete

Posted on June 27, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Brent Franklin  ’08 (Grosse Point Farms, Mich.) has received the Atlantic Hockey Top Scholar Athlete Award, while the Crusaders placed 17 players on the 2007-2008 Atlantic Hockey All-Academic Team, which were tied for the second most in … Continue reading →

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Jesuit Superhero

Posted on June 27, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

Being a superhero is a tricky thing. Not that your job description isn’t clear: save the world is pretty self-explanatory, but that rarely comes with instructions. You’re also expected to live forever (which can prove difficult), always get the bad … Continue reading →

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Chemistry Major Honored for Highest Ranking in Second-Year Class

Posted on June 26, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Owen S. Fenton is this year’s recipient of the Mrs. Kate C. Power Medal. The award is presented to the highest-ranking student in the second-year class; Fenton is top ranking among approximately 730 students in the Class … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Chaplain to Perform as Part of World Youth Day in Australia

Posted on June 25, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Paul Melley, assistant chaplain and director of liturgical music at the College of the Holy Cross, will perform compositions from his newly released CD, Humbled, at World Youth Day (WYD) 2008 hosted by Pope Benedict XVI, in … Continue reading →

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A Warm Welcome

Posted on June 25, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

Lauren Courtney ’09 recently served as the head orientation leader at this year’s summer orientation program at Holy Cross, which means she shepherded the incoming class on their first steps toward establishing a successful college career. For the past three … Continue reading →

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‘God Labored for Me to Come Here’

Posted on June 25, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

“We had a few parents who said they want to come back to school,” said Kristine Cyr Goodwin after one of the Gateways summer orientation sessions last week. She was only half-joking. From the time students and their parents step … Continue reading →

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Eight Holy Cross Faculty Members are Promoted to Full Professor Status

Posted on June 24, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – The following members of the College of the Holy Cross faculty have been promoted to the rank of professor, effective at the beginning of the 2008 – 2009 academic year: Donald R. Brand, of the political science … Continue reading →

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Recent Holy Cross Grad Makes Professional Baseball Debut

Posted on June 20, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Former Holy Cross baseball player Brendan Akashian  has signed a professional contract with the Southern Illinois Miners of the Frontier League. The catcher went two-for-three in his first game as a pro on June 15 in the … Continue reading →

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Recent Holy Cross Grad Makes Professional Baseball Debut

Posted on June 20, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Former Holy Cross baseball player Brendan Akashian has signed a professional contract with the Southern Illinois Miners of the Frontier League. The catcher went two-for-three in his first game as a pro on June 15 in the … Continue reading →

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Anthony Fauci ’62 Receives 2008 Presidential Medal of Freedom

Posted on June 20, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

At a White House ceremony on June 19, President Bush awarded the nation’s highest civilian medal to six Americans, including Dr. Anthony S. Fauci ’62, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. Bush told about 250 guests … Continue reading →

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Construction Heat

Posted on June 17, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

Watch as we take you on a video tour of the new four-story integrated science complex, which is currently under construction. Related Information: Integrated Science Complex Watch construction of the science complex via a webcam

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Ziegler, New O’Rorke Professor in the Liberal Arts, Discusses Plans to Incorporate Ethics Across the Curriculum

Posted on June 16, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

Professor Joanna Ziegler says it is not a matter of if ethics should be incorporated into the curriculum at Holy Cross, but how. Ask her why, and she rises high in her chair and responds in mock horror with rhetorical … Continue reading →

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Bart Sher ’81 Wins Tony Award for Best Direction in a Musical

Posted on June 16, 2008 by College of the Holy Cross

After two nominations (The Light in the Piazza and Awake & Sing), Bart Sher ’81 took home his first Tony Award for best musical director for the Lincoln Center revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s South Pacific. The Tony Awards show … Continue reading →

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