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Senior Spotlight: Unique Experiences at Holy Cross Develop Students, Says Camille Santrach

NAME Camille Santrach HOMETOWN North Oaks, Minn. STUDIES History major, Resistance, Revolution and Reaction concentration BEYOND THE CLASSROOM Student Programs for Urban Development (SPUD), the Magis program, Women’s Spirituality, Liturgical Minister, senior Admissions interviewer. Participated in Appalachian and Kenya immersion … Continue reading →

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Video: Students Celebrate Purple Pride Day

Tyson Youngs ’17 gets the campus excited for Purple Pride Day 2017. Video by Tom Rettig Students on campus are celebrating the annual Purple Pride Day on Friday, April 17. Members of the Purple Key Society decorated the campus in … Continue reading →

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Video: Alumni Couples Share Their Tales of Love

Video by Tom Rettig After they cross the commencement stage, Holy Cross students leave campus with an academic degree that will serve them well in whatever the future holds. Some leave with something extra: their soul mates. An estimated 10 … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Launches Groundbreaking Web Resource for Exploring Catholic Practice Around the World

The College of the Holy Cross has launched an ambitious online global initiative called Catholics & Cultures (www.catholicsandcultures.org). The encyclopedic web resource—free to all users—is managed by and housed in the Rev. Michael C. McFarland, S.J. Center for Religion, Ethics … Continue reading →

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Video, Photo Gallery: Christmastime at Holy Cross is a Sight to See

Exhibit A that this is the most wonderful time of the year: the Holy Cross campus. From festive decorations to sounds of the season to snow gently falling, the splendor of Mount St. James is even more magical during this … Continue reading →

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Video: What is CreateLab?

Video by Tom Rettig “CreateLab is… I wouldn’t even call it an experimental course, it’s more of an experiment,” explains  Leah Hager Cohen, Distinguished Writer in Residence at the College, and a CreateLab faculty member. Operating free from the constraints … Continue reading →

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Student Video Profile: Oswaldo Subillaga ’16

‘At Holy Cross, I’ve always felt accompanied on the route we travel toward success’ ‘En Holy Cross siempre me he sentido acompañado en ese camino que recorremos todos hacia el éxito.’ NAME Oswaldo “Oz” Subillaga ’’16 NOMBRE Oswaldo “Oz” Subillaga … Continue reading →

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Video, Photo Gallery: Students Meet With Neil deGrasse Tyson in Exclusive Seminar

Photography and video by Tom Rettig, Christian R. Santillo, Dan Vaillancourt On Thursday, Nov. 13, Neil deGrasse Tyson, American astrophysicist and director of the Hayden Planetarium, spent a few, busy hours on the College of the Holy Cross campus as … Continue reading →

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Video: Fall Foliage Makes for Breathtaking Scenes on Holy Cross Campus

New England is known for its foliage, and the Holy Cross campus — nestled on a hillside in Central Massachusetts — provides the perfect setting to take in the fall colors. This video features images of the meticulously manicured 174-acre … Continue reading →

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Artist-in-Residence Cristina Pato and Renowned Composer Osvaldo Golijov to Lead Concert and Panel Discussion

College of the Holy Cross artist-in-residence Cristina Pato and Loyola Professor of Music Osvaldo Golijov will lead a concert and panel discussion on Tuesday, Sept. 23 at 7 p.m. in Brooks Concert Hall.  Pato, a Galician bagpiper, pianist, and composer, … Continue reading →

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Environmental Champion Slottje ’89 on Crusade to Protect America Against Fracking

Attorney Helen Holden Slottje ’89, who has helped organize bans against hydraulic fracturing (or, “fracking”) in dozens of New York communities, was recently recognized with the Goldman Prize, often referred to by those in the environmental movement as the “Nobel … Continue reading →

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Strong Alumni Support Makes for Record-Breaking Year in Giving to Holy Cross

Despite national trends indicating a decline in alumni participation rates at many institutions, Holy Cross once again surpassed 50 percent donor participation in alumni giving, which will likely place it among the top 10 colleges and universities nationwide. The College … Continue reading →

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Video: Galician Bagpiper Cristina Pato Kicks Off Arts Initiative With Rousing Performance

Students, faculty, staff and members of the general public who showed up to the Hogan Campus Center Ballroom recently for the launch of a new arts initiative at Holy Cross weren’t sure what to expect. Attendees knew the event was … Continue reading →

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‘African community leaders call for Nigeria to respond to kidnappings’

In a recent segment for Worcester News Tonight, Munya Munochiveyi, assistant professor of history at the College of the Holy Cross, offered his insight on the recent kidnapping of more than 200 girls in Nigeria. Specializing in African social and … Continue reading →

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Senior Spotlight: Valedictorian Jeff Reppucci Made Impact on Campus and Around the World

NAME Jeffrey Reppucci HOMETOWN Newburyport, Mass. STUDIES Russian major BEYOND THE CLASSROOM Co-founder and president of Students Helping Children Across Borders, Inc., a nonprofit that was started along with other Holy Cross students to bring recreation and wellness opportunities/education to … Continue reading →

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Senior Spotlight: Jesuit, Liberal Arts Education Provides Enriching Experience for Lily Meehan

NAME Lily Meehan HOMETOWN Wayne, Penn. STUDIES French and art history double major BEYOND THE CLASSROOM Senior interviewer, outreach e-board member, and greeter for Admissions; French Club treasurer; Ballroom Dance Team; and College choir. Spent a year studying abroad in … Continue reading →

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Senior Spotlight: Supportive Community, Strong Academics Distinguish Holy Cross, Says Meiling May

NAME Meiling May HOMETOWN Las Vegas STUDIES Biology major, College Honors Program BEYOND THE CLASSROOM Research assistant in the laboratory of Ann Sheehy, associate professor of biology, where she studied the antiviral function of the anti-HIV protein APOBEC3G. In addition, … Continue reading →

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Senior Spotlight: Holy Cross Is Community Where Everyone Matters, Says William Geddes

NAME William Geddes HOMETOWN Cumberland, R.I. STUDIES Physics major, education minor, Teacher Education Program, and College Honors Program BEYOND THE CLASSROOM Gateways orientation, club baseball, physics workshop, and tutoring in the Worcester Public Schools. UP NEXT Completing a two-year teaching … Continue reading →

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Senior Spotlight: Academics, Athletics, Community Service Make for Rich College Experience, Says Gary Acquah

NAME Gary Acquah HOMETOWN Bronx, N.Y. STUDIES Sociology major, Deaf studies minor BEYOND THE CLASSROOM Holy Cross varsity football captain, Patriot League 360 Leadership Academy, Student Athlete Advisory Committee executive board, Big Brothers Big Sisters. UP NEXT Working for Oracle … Continue reading →

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‘NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams’ Showcases Holy Cross and Working for Worcester Project

On May 6, the College of the Holy Cross and the Working for Worcester project  took a place in the national spotlight as “NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams” showcased the city-wide project, which raised more than $100,000 and renovated … Continue reading →

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