Category Archives: Press Release

WORCESTER, Mass. – Mary C. Boys, the Skinner and McAlpin Professor of Practical Theology at Union Theological Seminary, N.Y., will give a lecture entitled “The New Testament and the Jews: A New Lens on Problematic Texts,” on Thursday, Sept. 30 … Continue reading →

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Naval War College in Newport, R.I., will dedicate memorial flagpoles in honor of the thousands of Holy Cross men and women who have served as officers in the Navy or Marine Corps.  The ceremony will take … Continue reading →

WORCESTER, Mass. – “One Woman’s Sarajevo,” a multimedia lecture and presentation centered on the problems in Bosnia, will take place Tuesday, Sept. 21 at 7 p.m. in the Ballroom of the Hogan Campus Center at Holy Cross. The evening will … Continue reading →

WORCESTER, Mass. – Robert Parkins, an organist, will perform the music of Spanish Baroque masters and J.S. Bach on Tuesday, Sept. 28 at 8 p.m. in the St. Joseph Memorial Chapel. Parkins, a professor in the music department and university … Continue reading →

WORCESTER, Mass. – Rev. Anthony J. Kuzniewski, S.J., a professor in the history department and rector of the Jesuit Community at Holy Cross, has recently published Thy Honored Name: A History of the College of the Holy Cross, 1843-1994 (Washington, … Continue reading →

WORCESTER, Mass. – “Odyssey 2003: A Preview of your Holy Cross Journey,” a two-week orientation program for ALANA (African American, Latino, Asian American, and Native American) and international students, will take place from Aug. 15-27 at Holy Cross. This interdisciplinary … Continue reading →

WORCESTER, Mass. – David M. Hummon, a professor in the sociology department at Holy Cross, has recently published his first children’s book, Animal Acrostics(Nevada City, CA: Dawn Publications, 1999). Created for children ages eight and older, the book showcases a … Continue reading →

WORCESTER, Mass. – Three organ concerts will be held as a part of the Holy Cross/Boston Conservatory Organ Masterclasses, a weeklong program held from June 21-26 for 30 of the finest young organ players in the world from the United … Continue reading →

WORCESTER, Mass. – Earlier this week, ground was broken at Holy Cross beginning the renovation of O’Neil Hall and the construction of an addition to the complex. The project entails the complete renovation of the 33,700 square foot O’Neil Hall, … Continue reading →

WORCESTER, Mass. – Eight members of the Holy Cross faculty will present papers at the multidisciplinary and international conference known as “Word and Image.”  This year’s theme is “Self-representation in literature and the visual arts,” and will be held from … Continue reading →

WORCESTER, Mass. – Erin M. Sullivan of Worcester will receive a full tuition scholarship next fall when she enters as a first-year student at Holy Cross.  She was chosen by the Holy Cross Admissions Committee to receive the Theodore T. … Continue reading →

WORCESTER, Mass. – Marland Buckner will give a lecture entitled “Is There a Politics to the New Black Aesthetic?” on Friday, April 30, at 4 p.m., in Room 519 of the Hogan Campus Center at Holy Cross. Buckner is a … Continue reading →

WORCESTER, Mass. – The art exhibition, “Nine Works by Members of the Studio Concentration Seminar,” will open on Wednesday, April 28 at 4:30 p.m., in the Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery in O’Kane Hall at Holy Cross. The … Continue reading →

WORCESTER, Mass. – The second annual Sanctae Crucis Awards will be presented to five individuals at the Holy Cross Board of Trustees’ dinner on April 30.  The award is the highest non-degree recognition bestowed by the College on an alumnus … Continue reading →

WORCESTER, Mass. – Ann Flynn, director of the counseling center at Holy Cross, will be honored by the NEED (Nutrition, Exercise and Eating Disorder Program) Peer Educators during a tree planting ceremony on Tuesday, April 27 at 5:15 p.m., at … Continue reading →

WORCESTER, Mass. – Robert ParkeHarrison, an assistant professor in the visual arts department at Holy Cross, was recently named a fellow of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation.  This most prestigious fellowship carries with it a $33,000 award. ParkeHarrison is … Continue reading →

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Harlem Wizards, a professional entertainment basketball team, will play the Holy Cross All Star Faculty/Staff team on Friday, April 23, at 7:30 p.m., in the Hart Center gym.  Sponsored by the Campus Activities Board, admission is … Continue reading →

WORCESTER, Mass. – Three Holy Cross students have received awards in national competitions that will permit them to continue their studies after graduation.  They are: Alexandra McGowan, a member of the Class of 1999, who has received a $10,000 scholarship … Continue reading →

WORCESTER, Mass. – Bruce I. Miller, a member of the music department at Holy Cross, and Helga J. Perry, a Gilbert and Sullivan scholar from England, have discovered the song, “Reflect, My Child,” which was originally part of Gilbert and … Continue reading →

WORCESTER, Mass. – Bethany Collier, a member of the Holy Cross Class of 2000, from Pittsfield, Maine, has been selected as the 1999-2000 Fenwick Scholar.  This is the highest academic honor bestowed on a student at Holy Cross. Students selected … Continue reading →