“Chalk It Up to Inexperience”

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Holy Cross in the News

When Associate Professor Catherine Roberts became chair of the mathematics and computer science department at the College of the Holy Cross, she never anticipated conducting a year-long quest for the perfect piece of chalk.

“That’s right,” she wrote in a Chronicle of Higher Education column.  “A task that has consumed a surprising amount of my time as department chair has been trying to find the right chalk for our faculty members to use in the classroom. It is definitely not the kind of responsibility I had in mind when I signed on to the job. But my chalk search has resulted in a new understanding of the skills necessary to be a successful department chair—not to mention my acquisition of a slew of facts about the manufacturing and distribution of chalk that I now use to amaze friends and family.”

 

This “Holy Cross in the News” item by Kristine Maloney.

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“75 Most Powerful Blacks on Wall Street”

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Holy Cross in the News

 

Black Enterprise’s list of the most prominent and influential Black men and women in the financial industry includes three Holy Cross alumni. 

 

 

This “Holy Cross in the News” item by Sara Bovat ’14.

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“Religious Pilgrimage”

Posted on November 5, 2011 by Holy Cross in the News

As millions of Muslims made the annual Hajj to Mecca, Virginia Raguin, professor of art history at the College of the Holy Cross, provided insight into the tradition of pilgrimages in several religions.

“In the past, pilgrimage really was vital in Christian religion, certainly in Muslim and in Buddhist. Only Islam requires the pilgrimage — the Hajj — so that it is one of the five pillars of Islam,” Raguin said.

She continued, “One of the most common kinds of souvenirs is absolutely the simplest: stones. Stones or dirt from the ground. People who have been on the Hajj and who have engaged in one of the rituals — which is the ‘stoning of Satan’– invariably, they bring some of those stones home with them. You also have Muslims with clay from Karbala, or other holy places, pressed together, that they then use in prayer.” 

“One of the things the Christians, the Buddhists, and the Muslims constantly come back to is humility. They make the effort, but God grants the grace.” 

 

This “Holy Cross in the News” item by Kristine Maloney.

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Highly Sought After String Quartet to Perform at Holy Cross

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Cristal Steuer

Borromeo String Quartet

The critically acclaimed Borromeo String Quartet will perform on Tuesday, Nov. 15 at 8 p.m. in Brooks Concert Hall at the College of the Holy Cross. Prior to the concert, the quartet will hold a pre-concert lecture at 7:15 p.m. Both events are free and open to the public.

The group, consisting of violinists Nicholas Kitchen and Kristopher Tong, viola Mai Motobuchi, and cellist Yeesun Kim, perform more than 100 concerts of classical and contemporary music across three continents every season. The Holy Cross program includes Beethoven’s First “Razumovsky” Quartet, Op. 59, No. 1 and Schubert’s “Death and the Maiden” Quartet.

One of the most sought after and admired string quartets in the world, The Boston Globe hails: “Simply the best there is.”

They are known for making even the most challenging pieces of music approachable to all audiences. The group reads music from Apple computers and use multimedia in their concerts. According to The New York Times: “The digital tide washing over society is lapping at the shores of classical music. The Borromeo players have embraced it in their daily musical lives like no other major chamber music group.”

They have performed in some of the world’s most famous concert halls and music festivals, while continuing long-standing residencies at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, the Tenri Cultural Institute, Dai-Ichi Semei Hall in Tokyo, and the prestigious New England Conservatory of Music, where they have been the official Quartet-in-Residence for 17 years.

Listen to the Borromeo String Quartet play Beethoven’s Op. 130. 

For additional information, contact the music department events line at 508-793-3528 or visit the department’s website.

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Award-winning Poet and Translator Rosanna Warren to Give Reading as Part of Working Writers Series

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Sara Bovat ’14

Rosanna Warren

Rosanna Warren, poet and translator, will give a reading as part of the Working Writers Series on Thursday, Nov. 17 at 7:30 p.m. in Rehm Library at the College of the Holy Cross. The event, sponsored by the College’s Creative Writing Program, is free and open to the public.

Warren is the author of five books of poetry: Snow Day (1981), Each Leaf Shines Separate (1984), Stained Glass (1993), Departure (2003), and most recently The Ghost in the Red Hat (2011). She has also published volumes of literary criticism and translation.

Warren’s poems have appeared in numerous journals and media outlets including the Atlantic, the New Yorker, Poetry, and Slate.

Her poetry has earned her numerous awards, including the Lamont Poetry Prize for the best second volume by an American poet and the Witter Bynner Prize from the American Academy of Arts and Letters. Two poems in The Ghost in a Red Hat won Pushcart Prizes.

Warren teaches at Boston University, where she recently received the Metcalf Award for excellence in teaching.

The 2011-12 Working Writers Series will conclude the fall semester with the following panel:

  • Thursday, Dec. 8 – Steve Almond, author of both fiction and creative nonfiction, and Betsey Lerner, a poet, nonfiction writer, editor, and literary agent, in a panel on “A Life in Letters,” moderated by Leah Hager Cohen, the Jenks Chair of Contemporary American Letters at Holy Cross

The Working Writers Series was formerly known as the Visiting Writers Series.

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‘Freakonomics’ Co-author Responds to Questions Posed by Seniors

Posted on November 3, 2011 by College of the Holy Cross

Steven Levitt

Steven Levitt, best-selling author of Freakonomics and Superfreakonomics, visited campus recently to deliver the 46th annual Hanify-Howland lecture and meet with students.

As co-chairs of the Hanify-Howland Memorial Lecture Committee, we were thrilled to be able to sit down with the highly influential economist. We believe the Wall Street Journal said it best: “If Indiana Jones were an economist, he would be Steven Levitt.”

Since 1965, the Hanify-Howland lecture series has brought to the Holy Cross campus a series of distinguished speakers on public affairs who have exemplified in their own work the spirit of public service that the series was established to encourage.

Renehan: You mentioned you’ve been in Boston for about a decade, is this your first time visiting Worcester?

Levitt: Nope, I was in Worcester once before, seeing a Counting Crows concert. Boy, it was a long time ago, at least a decade. Back when the Counting Crows were good.

Renehan: In today’s lecture you mentioned the controversies surrounding your comparative study on car seats and adult seat belts. What could be so controversial about something so objective? Do we as humans fear objective thought at some level, and could this underlie a lot of the controversy?

Levitt: I think many issues of public policy are decided based on moral views and wishful thinking as opposed to facts. Many public policy issues are highly charged emotional issues whether it be child car seats or legalized abortion, and the Freakonomics approach is to put aside morality temporarily and try to understand the facts and what the facts say. Number one, it is a very uncomfortable circumstance for most people when talking about highly charged issues to put morality aside. It’s also just very unusual for a public figure to be talking about these issues but not really to have an agenda. Most people when you see them talking about an issue like abortion, have a very strong pro-choice or pro-life opinion behind it and your natural inclination is to believe what they say, because you think that they are using facts to support positions that they hold.

We come at it differently. We don’t really care what the answer is, we’re just trying to understand, say, when you legalized abortion, what happened to crime? And in no way are we saying abortion is good or bad or right or wrong, we don’t have a stance on that, we just address it in a different way, and that makes people really uncomfortable.

Woodgate: Could you recall any initial reactions to your ideas when you first presented them? Were people reluctant to accept them?

Levitt: Usually, the first audience I have for my ideas are economists, and economists are willing to think about anything. They’re willing to be challenged in ways that lay people often are not. Now, I’m not saying that I convinced the economists right away, but often I would be misled from talking to economists, that the kind of arguments that I was making were ones that were viewed as reasonable and persuasive. But then when I would present them to the real world I realized that was often not the case and that economists were not a very good test-audience for what the broader reaction would be.

Woodgate: Did you think your ideas would eventually turn into a best-selling book?

Levitt: No, the idea of a book never even occurred to me. Stephen Dubner, my eventual co-author wrote a profile of me for The New York Times Magazine, and even after he wrote that profile it never even dawned on me that anyone would want to read a book. But the publishers saw the piece he did, and they liked it. They came to me and said, “You should write a book.” And, I said to them, “Well, why don’t you go read some of my academic articles and I’m sure once you see how bad of a writer I am, you’re not going to want me to write a popular book.” It sounds crass, but the only reason we wrote the book was because they offered us a boatload of money. Nothing shocked us more than the fact that people actually wanted to read the book.

Renehan: What’s something that we as young readers can take away from this as far as how we perceive the world?

Levitt: I would say that one of the basic messages of our books is that thinking pays, thinking matters. There’s not enough emphasis on thinking, on challenging conventional wisdom, on trying to come up with creative solutions. That it’s often easier to follow the simple path, to do what conventional wisdom says to do, and, when people write me and tell me that they read my book and it made them think about a problem differently and I came to this great answer that solved the problem, that’s the best reward that can come as an author of writing books like this.

By Peter Renehan ’12 and Amanda Woodgate ’12

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Video: Holy Cross Students Bring Art to Life at Worcester Art Museum

Posted on November 2, 2011 by

Holy Cross theatre students and Worcester area community members dressed in costume and makeup to enact characters from the treasures in the Worcester Art Museum’s permanent collection on Oct. 22.

Called “Tableaux Vivants” — or, art coming to life — 16 different works from the museum’s collection were interpreted by actors, who spoke and mingled with museum visitors. Most of the 23 actors were students from Holy Cross, and were prepared to answer questions about their characters and paintings.

Kurt Hultgren, costume designer in the Holy Cross theatre department, created all the highly-detailed costumes faithfully reproduced from the original artwork, including Frank Benson’s 1907 “Portrait of My Daughters,” El Greco’s “The Repentant Magdalen” (about 1577), and the famous late 17th century New England portraits of “Mrs. Elizabeth Freake and Baby Mary.”

The event celebrated the museum’s director, James Welu, who stepped down after 25 years of service.

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Family Weekend a Success Despite Freak Snow Storm

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Daniel DeConinck ’13

Severe weather conditions didn’t put Family Weekend plans on freeze during the last weekend of October. Hundreds of families braved a freak snow storm, which arrived weeks before the official start of winter, to take part in the College’s annual tradition. The three-day event offered families a chance to participate in recreational, cultural and educational events and experience life on Mount St. James.

Despite dumping nearly 15 inches of snow and leaving thousands of local residents without power, the College was largely unaffected by the storm except for downed tree limbs. Brenda Hounsell Sullivan, director of the Office of Student Involvement, said nearly 400 families officially registered for Family Weekend while many more chose to explore on their own.

“The community was vibrant and we were able to weather the storm,” Sullivan said. “The feeling of having that many families on campus made for a really nice celebration.”

Friday night offered several options for families and students. The evening began with a concert in St. Joseph Chapel by the College Choir. Children were offered the chance to paint pumpkins and trick or treat in Lehy Hall, and thrill-seekers made their way carefully through the annual haunted house in Healy Hall.

Casino Night, sponsored by the Campus Activities Board, drew a huge crowd that filled the Hogan Campus Center Ballroom into the early morning hours of Saturday and offered an array of games including blackjack, craps, roulette, a money wheel and a Texas Hold’em poker tournament.

Saturday’s events included a Parents’ Council Committee meeting, which was open to all parents of Holy Cross students. “Despite the impending storm, we had more than 50 participants at the meeting,” said Kathy Delehaunty, director of Parent Giving.

Parent Council co-chairs Maureen Varley ’76, P11, 09 and Boris Moczula P11, 09 provided an overview of the Council, as well as the College’s Summer Internship Program, and Parent Fund co-chair Marty Connors P13 gave an update on parent giving.

During the meeting, Senior Vice President Frank Vellaccio gave a presentation on the College’s priorities and vision for the next 10 years. This was well-received by parents and elicited several questions as well as  a heartfelt response from Tom Devivo, father of Andrew ’12. Tom mentioned how his son’s experience as a Holy Cross  student had enriched his own life. “It seems Mr. Devivo’s heartfelt comment was something many parents in attendance could relate to,” said Delehaunty.

In the afternoon, the Holy Cross football team battled Georgetown in the autumn Nor’easter in front of a dedicated fan base. At halftime, the Holy Cross Marching Band honored College President Rev. Michael C. McFarland, S.J., by inducting him as the first honorary member of the Marching Band Hall of Fame. The Crusaders fell to Georgetown 19-6.

Other events from Saturday included “Hogwarts at Holy Cross,” a science lesson for young visitors sponsored by the Holy Cross Science Ambassadors, and the Dance Ensemble Show, which featured six separate dance performances all choreographed by Holy Cross students.

More highlights from the weekend included the ALANA and International Student Brunch and a Jazz Ensemble concert, both of which drew large crowds. Other notable musical performances included a Holy Cross Chamber Orchestra concert and two separate performances of “An Evening of a Cappella Music” by Holy Cross students.

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Women in Business Conference Continues to Inspire Students, Alumnae

Posted on November 1, 2011 by College of the Holy Cross

The Women in Business Conference is now in its sixth year, but interest from alumnae hasn’t diminished. Once again, the event was booked after registration was open for just one week. Approximately 110 alumnae and 90 students were in attendance for the on-campus event Oct. 22.

“More and more alumnae are engaged by offering to speak on panels, says David Chu, prebusiness advisor and director of the Ciocca Office of Entrepreneurial Studies. “Alumnae from more class years are getting involved — now we have speakers from every decade: ’80s, ’90s and 2000s.”

We have helped plan and organize the annual Women in Business Conference for the last four years, and it has truly defined our time at Holy Cross. Here are five takeaways from this year’s event.

1. We have come a long way since the first Women in Business Conference in 2006. David Chu says that “in 2006 we had about 100 alumnae and students attend, and in 2011 we had over 170 attendees and moved from 4 panels to 9.” Even since we attended the conference as first-year students in 2008, the event has grown substantially. As student organizers of the event, it has been extremely rewarding for us to improve the conference each year, and we appreciate the involvement and interaction from alumnae. In fact, we intend to give back and participate on the opposite end in the future.

2. Effective communication is critical to the success of any business, and in order to lead efficiently one must truly embody the mentality of a “world wide woman.” That message was communicated throughout the conference, as this year’s theme was “World Wide Women: Communicating in a Global Economy.” With the means of technology evolving before our eyes, as women, we need to recognize and adapt to these developments to ensure that we are communicating effectively in this global economy.

3. “Culture eats strategy for breakfast,” said Nancy Taylor ’81, quoting Peter Drucker. Taylor is the president and CEO of Tredegar Corporation, a member of Holy Cross’ Board of Trustees, and this year’s keynote speaker. She explains that no matter how great your strategy is, if you don’t have an organizational culture that is capable of executing, it won’t happen. Taylor divided her keynote address into two parts, the world wide part and the woman part. As the leader of a global corporation, Taylor attributed much of her personal development and preparedness to her Holy Cross education. “Find a way to have a voice and make your impact, and find a group of women in your organization that you trust and use each other for support,” she advised fellow female Crusaders.

4. Conference participants were able to choose from nine wide-ranging panels — the most ever. From “Launching Your Career” to “Mindful Leadership,” we really tried to cover a broad base. Each year we collect feedback from those who attended the event to develop a meaningful itinerary for the following year. Many women expressed interest in public relations and media so we made sure to have panels such as “Television and Digital Media: The New Age of Broadcasting” and “Building Trust and Inspiring Passion with Public Relations.” Other interesting topics included “You Are the Message: Making Connections in Meetings and Presentations” and “From Holy Cross to Wall Street: What It is Really Like to be a Female Crusader in Finance.”

5. Only one woman negotiates her salary for every eight men who do, and each woman misses out on an average of almost half a million dollars during her career. That striking statistic was delivered by Katie Donovan ’85 during a panel titled “Navigating the Salary Gap.” A new addition to our panel schedule this year, the salary gap is a topic most women know about but fail to acknowledge. Donovan provided employers’ perspectives on negotiating, research tools, negotiation tactics, and insight into female traits that make women superior yet reluctant negotiators.

Mark your calendars! The 2012 Women in Business Conference is scheduled for Oct. 20, 2012. Keep an eye out for an invitation in the summer.

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Holy Cross and Jewish Community Center to Sponsor Talk by Paula Fredriksen

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Danielle Kane

Paula Fredricksen

Paula Fredriksen, considered one of the world’s foremost scholars on Saint Augustine, will speak about her most recent book, Augustine and the Jews: A Christian Defense of Jews and Judaism at the College of the Holy Cross, on Wednesday, Nov. 16 at 7:30 p.m. in Rehm Library, Smith Hall.  The event, a collaboration between the Worcester Jewish Community Center and the Rev. Michael C. McFarland, S.J. Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture at Holy Cross, is free and open to the public.

In Augustine and the Jews (Doubleday Religion, 2008), Fredriksen traces the social and intellectual forces that led to the development of Christian anti-Judaism and shows how and why Augustine (396-430) challenged it. Augustine urged that Jews should be left alone on the premise that God was the source of both Jewish scripture and the New Testament. His innovative defense of Jews ultimately served to protect their lives against the brutality of the medieval crusades.

Fredriksen is the Aurelio Professor of Scripture Emerita at Boston University and professor of religion at Hebrew University in Jerusalem.  Noted for her outspoken critique of the film The Passion of the Christ, her many publications include two award winning books:  From Jesus to Christ: The Origins of the New Testament of Jesus (Yale, 2000), which was the basis of the popular PBS Frontline documentary, and Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews: A Jewish Life and the Emergence of Christianity (Knopf, 1999), which won a 1999 National Jewish Book Award.

There will be a book signing following the lecture.

This lecture is supported by the Jewish Federation of Central Massachusetts and the Kraft-Hiatt Fund for Jewish-Christian Understanding at Holy Cross.

For more information, visit the McFarland Center  or the Worcester Jewish Community Center.

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Congressman McGovern and Former Foreign Service Officer to Speak at Holy Cross on Afghan War

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Danielle Kane

Jim McGovern

U.S. Representative Jim McGovern (D-Mass.) and Matthew Hoh, a former foreign service officer and former Marine Corps captain, will discuss “Ten Years of War in Afghanistan: The Costs, Consequences and a Way Out,” on Wednesday, Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. in the Rehm Library, Smith Hall, at the College of the Holy Cross. The event, sponsored by the Rev. Michael C. McFarland, S.J. Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture, is free and open to the public.

October 7 marked the 10th anniversary of the war in Afghanistan making it the longest war in American history. While President Obama says U.S. combat operations in Afghanistan will end by 2014, Congressman McGovern has called for end to the war now. McGovern  has been a leading critic of U.S. military policy in Afghanistan, coordinating bipartisan initiatives focused on the human and financial costs of the war, proposals for safely withdrawing U.S. forces from the country, and promoting a political solution for Afghanistan and the region. In May, his amendment to exit the war was defeated by a surprisingly close 215-to-204 vote, in a strong bipartisan demonstration of frustration with current policy.

Hoh was the first U.S. official known to resign in protest over the Afghan war in 2009. A senior civilian officer in Afghanistan at the time, he cited “doubts and reservations about our current strategy and planned future strategy” for the war. He said, “To put simply, I fail to see the value or the worth in the continued U.S. casualties or expenditures of resources in support of the Afghan government in what is, truly, a 35-year-old civil war.”

Today, Hoh is a senior fellow at the Center for International Policy and the director of the Afghanistan Study Group, a collection of foreign and public policy experts and professionals advocating for a change in U.S. strategy in Afghanistan.

Thomas M. Landy, director of the McFarland Center, will moderate the discussion.

To learn more about this event and find lectures online, visit www.holycross.edu/mcfarlandcenter.

About the Rev. Michael C. McFarland, S.J. Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture:

Established in 2001 and housed in Smith Hall, the McFarland Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture provides resources for faculty and course development, sponsors conferences and college-wide teaching events, hosts visiting fellows, and coordinates a number of campus lecture series. Rooted in the College’s commitment to invite conversation about basic human questions, the Center welcomes persons of all faiths and seeks to foster dialogue that acknowledges and respects differences, providing a forum for intellectual exchange that is interreligious, interdisciplinary, intercultural, and international in scope.  The Center also brings members of the Holy Cross community into conversation with the Greater Worcester community, the academic community, and the wider world to examine the role of faith and inquiry in higher education and in the larger culture.

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Belgium’s Leading Organist to Perform at Holy Cross

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Sara Bovat ’14

Jean Ferrard

Organist Jean Ferrard will perform on Sunday, Nov. 6 at 3 p.m. in St. Joseph Memorial Chapel at the College of the Holy Cross. The concert, which is part of the 2011-12 Holy Cross Chapel Artists Series, is free, open to the public, and handicap accessible.

The concert program includes the music of Sweelinck, Praetorius, Weckmann, Tunder, Buxtehude and Bach.

Ferrard is a concert organist, noted musicologist, and professor emeritus of organ at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Brussels, Belgium. He has prepared many scholarly editions of early organ music and has performed throughout the world. Ferrard has served on many prestigious international organ competition juries and he has recorded extensively.  He is very active in the preservation and restoration of old organs in Belgium.

Future performances of the 2011-12 Chapel Artists Series include:

• Sunday, Jan. 29 – Neil Cockburn, organist
• Sunday, Feb. 26 – John Grew, organist
• Sunday, April 29 – Philippe Lefebvre, organist

For more information about any of the performances in the Chapel Artists Series, please call the music department at (508) 793-2296, or visit the department’s website.

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Blog: West Coast Native Carcione ’15 Finds Supportive Community at Holy Cross

Posted on October 27, 2011 by

NAME Alicia Carcione ’15

HOMETOWN Menlo Park, Calif.

AREAS OF STUDY Undeclared

WHY SHE CHOSE HOLY CROSS “As a lifelong resident of the California Bay Area, I wanted a chance to explore a different part of the country, while still being in a close-knit community. When I visited Holy Cross in October of my senior year, I knew very little about the school. However, I immediately felt comfortable once I stepped foot on campus. I loved the school spirit, the dedication to academics, the many opportunities, and the overall positive atmosphere.”

ACTIVITIES Holy Cross College Choir and Student Programs for Urban Development (Big Brothers Big Sisters)


WHAT SHE’S MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO “Making lifelong friends, getting to know some fabulous professors, expanding my horizons, trying lots of new things, getting involved with community service, going on retreats, and having the freedom of living on my own.”

WHY SHE’S BLOGGING “Being the oldest of four kids in my family, I didn’t have an older sister or brother who had been through the college experience. I figure that if anyone else is in a similar situation, they can read this blog and get a few things out of it. I’m proud to be from the West Coast and I’m hoping to show prospective students — including those from far away — the supportive community Holy Cross offers everyone.”

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Blog: Saltarelli ’15 Thrilled to Join Engaged, Caring Community

Posted on October 27, 2011 by

NAME Jacqueline Saltarelli ’15

HOMETOWN Wilton, Conn.

AREAS OF STUDY Undeclared

WHY SHE CHOSE HOLY CROSS “I never imagined that I would go to college here. I didn’t even want to visit, but my mom said that we should check it out. As soon as I saw the beautiful campus, I looked at my mom and knew that I would be applying here. The real reason I wanted to apply, however, was because once I started meeting students, I was so impressed by all that they had done. I loved the warm, community feeling on campus. The school motto, ‘men and women for others,’ really stuck out to me. Holy Cross isn’t just a college but a place for its students to grow. I applied early decision, got in, and never looked back. I love it here.”

ACTIVITIES Campus Activities Board, Arts and Outings Committee, Concert Committee, Student Programs for Urban Development (Abby’s House), Admissions greeter

WHAT SHE’S MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO “Meeting new people, getting to know my professors and taking interesting courses. I also want to get more involved with the SPUD program because I think it is very important to give back to the community we live in. This is one of the reasons why I wanted to come to Holy Cross.”

WHY SHE’S BLOGGING “I want to share my love for Holy Cross and my Holy Cross adventures with you!”

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Blog: Nicoletta ’15 Found What She Was Looking for in a College

Posted on October 27, 2011 by

NAME Ariana Nicoletta ’15

HOMETOWN Staten Island, N.Y.

AREAS OF STUDY Double chemistry and English major in the premed program

WHY SHE CHOSE HOLY CROSS “I looked for three important characteristics throughout my college search: a small community, rigorous and challenging academics, and the chance to feel like I was a part of a family rather than a school. I was rewarded by having all of these at Holy Cross.”

ACTIVITIES “When I am not studying, I am either singing in the College Choir, assistant stage managing this year’s upcoming production of ‘Sweeney Todd,’ acting for a project in Alternate College Theatre (the student-run theater group), swimming, running, writing short stories, reading, speaking Italian and laughing and relaxing with my friends.”

WHAT SHE’S MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO “Having a successful freshman year, by which I mean doing well in classes, participating in amazing co-curricular activities, and having fun with friends.”

WHY SHE’S BLOGGING “Writing is one of my passions and because after spending only a few weeks at Holy Cross, I am in love with it already.”

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Blog: Luu ’15 Eager to Take Part in Service Opportunities in Area

Posted on October 27, 2011 by

NAME Dan Luu ’15

HOMETOWN Woburn, Mass.

AREAS OF STUDY Biology major in the premed program

WHY HE CHOSE HOLY CROSS “Rigorous premed program, very good professors, and a nice, comfy campus.”

WHAT HE’S MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO “Starting a Lions Club, exploring Worcester, and doing various service projects around the community.”

WHY HE’S BLOGGING “I enjoyed reading other students’ blogs and watching web videos about Holy Cross before starting college, so I want to give back as I start this new chapter in my life.”

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Blog: Cook ’15 Finds Out Why Alumni Rave About Holy Cross

Posted on October 27, 2011 by

NAME Andrew Cook ’15

HOMETOWN Lowell, Mass.

AREAS OF STUDY English major in the premed program

WHY HE CHOSE HOLY CROSS “Two aunts, an uncle, and a favorite English teacher all graduated from Holy Cross and they never said a bad thing about it; their enthusiasm got passed down to me.”

ACTIVITIES Cross-country team, Crusader student newspaper

WHAT HE’S MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO “Finding out what I’m going to be in life, running as a Crusader, studying abroad junior year, sledding down Freshman Field hill.”

WHY HE’S BLOGGING “Anything worth remembering is worth being put down into writing; college should be worth remembering.”

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Vlog: Boudon ’15 Showcases Life at Holy Cross Through Videos

Posted on October 27, 2011 by

NAME Andrew Boudon ’15

HOMETOWN Cleveland, Ohio

AREAS OF STUDY Classics major

WHY HE CHOSE HOLY CROSS “I originally heard about Holy Cross from my Latin teacher who’s an alumnus. The prestigious classics department, the Jesuit approach to education, and a visit I made in the spring made me sure that I really wanted to attend Holy Cross!”

ACTIVITIES Spoken Latin club, Eta Sigma Phi (classics honor society), and Sign Language Club. “I’m also involved in the classics department’s research, I run every day, and I perform songs in sign language.”

WHAT HE’S MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO “I love meeting people, so I always look forward to that. I’m also really excited to learn more sign language.”

WHY HE’S BLOGGING “I think choosing a college is difficult for a lot of kids, and it can be hard to tell how much you like a school just from a tour or info session. I think the best way to get to know a school is to find out what the students do and what they like about it, and blogging seems to be a good way to show people those things.”

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“Two Minutes With…Jacqueline Peterson”

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Holy Cross in the News

Jackie Peterson

Jacqueline Peterson, dean of students and vice president for student affairs at the College of the Holy Cross and a breast cancer survivor, is featured in Worcester Mag’s “Two Minutes With…” section. 

Peterson talks about her battle with a rare form of cancer. “Triple negative breast cancer represents only about 10 percent of breast cancers and to date has no hormone treatment that effectively prevents, slows down or stops this type of cancer,” she shares with the reporter.

“I received such an outpouring of support from so many in the Holy Cross community and people would share their stories of their experience with cancer themselves, mothers, sisters, aunts and so on. It affects people from all walks of life,” she told Worcester Mag. “People understand the seriousness of cancer and the importance of supporting all efforts to support the research and programs that can result in positive changes for the future.” 

This “Holy Cross in the News” item by Cristal Steuer.

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Sneak Peek of Upcoming Performance ‘The Changeling’

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Holy Cross in the News

The department of theatre at the College of the Holy Cross will present The Changeling on November 3-5 and 10-12 at 8 p.m. in Fenwick Theatre. The play is a shocking Renaissance tragedy about obsession, madness, murder and the wages of sin that was banned from the English stage for nearly 300 years.

Director Edward Isser, professor and chair of the theatre department, and student-actors David Martinez ‘12 and Shannon LoCascio ’14 are featured in a preview video in the Telegram & Gazette’s “GO!” section.

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This “Holy Cross in the News” item by Cristal Steuer.

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