Category Archives: Press Release

Holy Cross Fall 2005 American Sign Language and Deaf Studies Program Calendar of Events

WORCESTER, Mass. – The American Sign Language and Deaf Studies Program announces its Calendar of Events for the 2005 fall semester. Unless otherwise stated, all events are free and open to the public. For more information on any of the … Continue reading →

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Raymond Erickson to Give Piano Recital at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Raymond Erickson, professor of music at Queens College and at the Graduate Center, the City University of New York, will perform a piano recital on Sept. 15 at 8 p.m. in Brooks Concert Hall at the College … Continue reading →

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Timothy Mines Named New General Counsel at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Timothy Fitzpatrick Mines, an attorney with extensive experience in higher education law, has been appointed the new general counsel at the College of the Holy Cross. The announcement was made by Rev. Michael C. McFarland, S.J., president … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross ‘2YO’ Program Ensures Second-Year Students Make Most of College Career

WORCESTER, Mass. – For the second year in a row, faculty at the College of the Holy Cross are strongly encouraging second-year students to participate in the institution’s rich elective program offerings through the Second-Year Opportunities Program, or 2YO. There … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Scholar-Athlete Earns Watson Award

WORCESTER, Mass. – Meghan Mahoney, a 2005 graduate of the College of the Holy Cross and member of the women’s varsity ice hockey team, has received the prestigious Thomas J. Watson Fellowship for her self-designed research project titled “Life Without … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross September 2005 Concert Series

WORCESTER, Mass. – The music department at the College of the Holy Cross will present the following musical performances in the Brooks Concert Hall during September 2005. All events are free and open to the public. For additional information, please … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross to Welcome 725 Incoming Students

WORCESTER, Mass. – Members of the College of the Holy Cross Class of 2009 will arrive on the Mount St. James campus Saturday, Aug. 27. The 725 students represent 32 states and two countries other than the U.S. Forty-five percent … Continue reading →

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Leading Business Executive to Deliver Thomas More Lecture on Faith, Work and Civic Life at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Maggie Wilderotter ’77, president and chief executive officer of Citizens Communications, will give the annual Thomas More Lecture on Faith, Work and Civic Life on Sept. 8 at 7:30 p.m. in Rehm Library at the College of … Continue reading →

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First-Year ALANA and International Students to Volunteer Time to Sacred Heart

WORCESTER, Mass. – About a dozen of the incoming ALANA (African American, Latino, Asian American, and Native American) and international students from the College of the Holy Cross will engage in a community service project as part of the Odyssey … Continue reading →

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Kimball Film Series Fall 2005 Schedule

WORCESTER, Mass. – The following films will be shown at Kimball Theatre at the College of the Holy Cross. All films are free and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis. For additional information, please call the Kimball … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Professor to Receive Award for ‘Outstanding Contribution to Scholarship and Intellectual Life’

WORCESTER, Mass. – David O’Brien, Loyola Professor of Roman Catholic Studies in the department of history at the College of the Holy Cross, has been selected to receive the University of Dayton 2005 Marianist Award. The award is presented annually … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Names Robert Hart Associate Director of Public Safety

WORCESTER, Mass. – Robert W. Hart, a 25-year veteran of the Massachusetts State Police, has been appointed the new associate director of Public Safety at the College of the Holy Cross. A resident of Sutton, Hart joins the 18-member professional … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Professor Receives Largest Research Grant in College’s History

WORCESTER, Mass. – The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development has awarded Amy R. Wolfson, associate professor of psychology at the College of the Holy Cross, a four-year grant of $1.07 million for a sleep research study. It … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross’ Cantor Art Gallery to Exhibit Large-Scale Quilt and Multimedia Installation About Senior Citizens

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery at the College of the Holy Cross will present FROM SEA TO SHINING SEA, A QUILT FROM THE ROSE BAKER SENIOR CENTER and These Beautiful Hands: A Tribute to … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Alumnus Establishes Scholarship for Nativity School of Worcester Students

WORCESTER, Mass. – Thomas A. Maher ’84, a business leader with a strong commitment to education for disadvantaged inner-city youth, has established a $100,000 scholarship fund at the College of the Holy Cross to financially assist graduates of the Nativity … Continue reading →

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In Hoc Signo Awards Presented to Alumni

WORCESTER, Mass. – The General Alumni Association (GAA) presented the annual In Hoc Signo Awards at the College’s reunion banquet held this past June. This year’s recipients were Richard B. Fisher ’47, Paul T. McEnery, M.D., ’60 and Martha M. … Continue reading →

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General Alumni Association Announces 2005 Board of Directors

WORCESTER, Mass. – The General Alumni Association has announced the names of those alumni nominated to serve as officers and members of its board of directors. According to its constitution, the purpose of the GAA is “the promotion of the … Continue reading →

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Two Second-Year Students at Holy Cross Receive Awards

WORCESTER, Mass. – Renee A. Laverdiere and Elizabeth A. Mills are this year’s co-recipients of the Mrs. Kate C. Power Medal. This award is presented to the highest ranking student(s) in the second-year class. Lavardiere and Mills share top ranking … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Professor Receives National Science Foundation Grant Supporting Promising Young Teacher-Scholars

WORCESTER, Mass. – Kenneth V. Mills, assistant professor of chemistry at the College of the Holy Cross, has received a five-year, $795,000 grant from the National Science Foundation’s Faculty Early Career Development program. The program supports early career-development activities of … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Professor Receives Fellowship Status with the Gerontological Society of America

WORCESTER, Mass. – Edward H. Thompson, Jr., of the sociology and anthropology department at the College of the Holy Cross, has received fellowship status with the Gerontological Society of America, a group in which he has been a member since … Continue reading →

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