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WORCESTER, Mass. – Sponsored by the Holy Cross American Sign Language (ASL) program, the following deaf studies events are free and open to the public:

Tuesday, Sept. 25, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.?The 8th annual “It’s a Deaf, Deaf World” interactive workshop will take place on the third floor lobby of the Hogan Campus Center.  There will be no spoken language used at the workshop so that hearing people can communicate with the deaf using a variety of signing methods, tour booths set up to represent situations deaf people might regularly face, and understand the daily frustrations faced by deaf people in a hearing world.  Pre-registration is required.

Tuesday, Sept. 25, and Wednesday, Oct. 3, at 7 p.m.-Showings of the film “Sound and Fury” in Room 102 of Stein Hall.  This film deals with the controversial questions raised by the development of cochlear implants which can restore hearing for those with congenital deafness.

Thursday, Oct. 11, at 7 p.m.-“Cochlear Implant: Issues and Choices,” lecture by John Christiansen, professor and chair of the sociology department at Gallaudet University, in Room 519 of the Hogan Campus Center.

Wednesday, Oct. 17, at 6 p.m.-Deaf Women-Health and Fitness Workshop with Maryellen Lentz in Room 401 of the Hogan Campus Center.

Monday, Oct. 22, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.-Fourth Annual Deaf Services and Technology Expo in the Ballroom of the Hogan Campus Center.  Co-sponsored by the Massachusetts State Association of the Deaf, the Northeast Technical Assistance Center, and Mass Relay.  This event is a consumer trade show that will provide an opportunity for open exchange of information, education, marketing and networking for Deaf and hard of hearing members of the community; professionals, researchers, teachers and students.  It will feature vendors of assistive devices and educational materials, providers of community services, educational programs, recreational organizations and businesses.

All buildings are located on the campus of the College of the Holy Cross, 1 College St., Worcester. For additional information contact Judy Freedman Fask at 508/793-3344 or 508/793-3038 (tty).

WORCESTER, Mass. – In an effort to increase meaningful interaction between Holy Cross students and the Worcester community, the College is pleased to announce the establishment of the new Donelan Office of Community-Based Learning. Made possible by a $1.2 million gift from Joseph P. Donelan II ’72 and his family, the office will be housed under the College’s Center for Interdisciplinary and Special Studies.

According to Donelan, his gift is meant to “fill in the gaps” between Holy Cross and the city of Worcester. The new office, which builds on and enhances the First-Year Program, will combine experiential learning in the Worcester community with rigorous academic classroom activities. Donelan expects the office will help strengthen the College’s ties with Worcester while enhancing the curricular offerings for second-year students.

Donelan is vice president of the A.T. Clayton Company, Inc., in Greenwich, Conn. A member of the Holy Cross Board of Trustees, Donelan endowed the Rev. Msgr. Joseph P. Donelan ’34 Scholarship Fund in 1997, to honor his uncle. The fund was established to assist students—who are the children of teachers, who are from single-parent homes or who are children of immigrant parents—attend Holy Cross.

The newly appointed director of the office is William C. Meinhofer, Ph.D. He will serve as a liaison between the Worcester and Holy Cross communities to identify and maintain placement sites in Worcester County for students who participate in courses that involve reflective academic community-based experiences. He also will be responsible for coordinating a two-day summer workshop for members of the Worcester community involved in administrative roles at partnership sites across the city.

Bilingual in English and Spanish, Meinhofer is the founding executive director of Sociedad Latina, Inc., a non profit Massachusetts corporation providing human services to primarily Latino families and children. A 1994 graduate of the University of Massachusetts, Boston, Meinhofer earned his Ph.D. in sociology from Boston College, where he has taught undergraduate courses.

WORCESTER, Mass. – Critically acclaimed author and well-known member of the death penalty abolition movement, Sr. Helen Prejean, C.S.J., will speak at Holy Cross on Tuesday, Sept. 25, at 7:30 p.m. in the Ballroom of the Hogan Campus Center. Her lecture, titled “Dead Man Walking: The Life Story,” is free and open to the public.

Born in 1939 in Baton Rouge, La., Prejean began her crusade to abolish the death penalty as a poor nun willing to correspond with a prisoner. A member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Medaille since 1957, she has served as a teacher, religious educator and formation director for her community. She is author of the best-selling book, “Dead Man Walking,” that was the inspiration for the 1994 movie starring Susan Sarandon and Sean Penn. Currently, she continues her ministry to death row inmates and murder victims’ families. She has three times been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.

According to Tom Landy, sociology professor and associate director of the Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture, “People who have ever heard Sister Helen Prejean speak – whether they are pro-death penalty or anti-death penalty – have told me that she is one of the most extraordinary speakers they have ever heard. No one who hears her speak could be unaffected.”

Prejean previously lectured at Holy Cross in September 1998. She is the recipient of a Doctor of Humane Letters honorary degree from Holy Cross in 1999.

This lecture is sponsored by Holy Cross Students for Life, the Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture, and the President’s Office. It is part of the College’s semester-long series of events that explore the theme of forgiveness.

WORCESTER, Mass. – Author Colson Whitehead will give a reading on Thursday, Sept. 6, at 4 p.m. in the Brooks Concert Hall. Sponsored by the First Year Program, this event is free and open to the public.

Whitehead is author of “The Intuitionist” (1999), a New York Times “Notable Book” of 1999 and a San Francisco Chronicle “Best Book of the Year.” It is a unique detective story about a black female elevator inspector in a city resembling 1960s New York.

Most recently, he published “John Henry Days” (2001), profiled in the New York Times Sunday Book Review and in The New Yorker by author John Updike. The book is a reflection on the legendary black folk hero of superhuman might who proved his courage in a contest of strength, only to die of exhaustion right after his triumph. In both novels, Whitehead uses humor and poignancy to explore the topic of racism.

Born in New York City in 1969, Whitehead graduated from Harvard University in 1991. His journalism has appeared in numerous publications, including the “Village Voice.” He lives in Brooklyn.

WORCESTER, Mass. – On Friday, Sept. 7, at 4 p.m., the Holy Cross community will celebrate the dedication of Carol and Park B. Smith Hall and the Rehm Library. The $19 million building occupies the geographic center of campus, covering 56,000 square feet. Following the ceremony there will be tours of the building and a reception in Smith Hall Courtyard. All are welcome.

Based on a $10 million gift from Park B. Smith, a 1954 graduate of Holy Cross, and his wife, Carol, Smith Hall houses the new Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture, as well as the philosophy and religious studies departments, the Center for Interdisciplinary and Special Studies, information technology services, and academic student services such as the registrar’s office. The Smiths’ gift is the largest in the history of Holy Cross.

Made possible by a $2 million gift from Jack D. Rehm, also a 1954 graduate of Holy Cross, and his wife, Cynthia, the two-story Rehm Library occupies the primary space in Smith Hall. It provides space for hospitality, Center-sponsored lectures and events, quiet space for reading and reflection, and enhanced library resources on religion and spirituality.

WORCESTER, Mass. – What does it mean to forgive? Is forgiveness always appropriate? Does forgiving mean forgetting? Is it compatible with justice? What does it accomplish? These issues and more will be examined in an interdisciplinary conference on forgiveness held at Holy Cross on Friday, Sept. 14, and Saturday, Sept. 15. The conference is part of the inaugural semester of the College’s new Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture. It will be the centerpiece of a semester-long series of events that explore the theme of forgiveness in a variety of cultural, political, social, economic and religious contexts.

The conference is made up of a broad range of panels, focusing on a wide variety of contexts that raise particular questions about forgiveness. Guest experts and Holy Cross faculty will speak to and invite discussion on topics including: forgiveness and reparation for past crimes such as slavery; forgiveness in the aftermath of sexual assault; the history and evolution of forgiveness; forgiveness and the American criminal justice system; and the similarities and variation between Catholic, Jewish and Muslim views on forgiveness.

Other panels will explore modern social issues, such as the death penalty, Third World debt, forgiveness in post-civil war societies like Argentina and Guatemala, and what the implications of the Holocaust are for Christians. The major speakers are Donald W. Shriver Jr., president emeritus and professor at Union Theological Seminary, who is a renowned scholar on forgiveness; and Professor Aaron Lazare, M.D., chancellor and dean at UMASS Medical School, a recognized expert on apology.

The conference is inspired by the recognition that public dialogue about forgiveness has recently taken some surprising twists. South Africa’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission has made very public use of it to heal the rifts of Apartheid; the Catholic Church made a plea for forgiveness for past sins against humanity; and western leaders have apologized for their countries’ role in political subversion in the Third World. Conversely, the American criminal justice system has become more wary of the value of forgiveness and relied on the death penalty and longer incarceration.

For a complete schedule of events, please view the attached, or visit the conference’s Web site at http://www.holycross.edu/departments/crec/website/forgiveness.html.

This event is sponsored by Holy Cross’ Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture.

Schedule of Events:

Friday, September 14

4:30 PM
Liturgy
Saint Joseph Memorial Chapel
Celebrant: Rev. Michael C. McFarland, S.J., President, College of the Holy Cross

7:30 PM
“An Ethic for Enemies: Forgiveness in Politics”
Ballroom, Hogan Campus Center
Donald W. Shriver Jr., President Emeritus and Professor of Applied Christianity, Union Theological Seminary

Saturday, September 15

9:00 AM
“Apology and Forgiveness”
Ballroom, Hogan Campus Center
Prof. Aaron Lazare, M.D., Chancellor and Dean, University of Massachusetts Medical School

10:00 AM
Break

10:15 AM
Concurrent Panels

1. “Forgiveness and the Crimes of Our Ancestors”
Rehm Library, Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture

“Abortive Rituals: Historical Apologies in the Global Era”
Prof. Michel-Rolph Trouillot, Anthropology, University of Chicago

“Forgiveness and the Question of African-American Slave Reparations”
Deadria Farmer-Paellmann, Lawyer/Activist

2. “Responding to Sexual Violence: Forgiveness Versus Justice, or Forgiveness as Opportunity for Justice?”
Suite A, Hogan Campus Center

“Forgiveness and Violence Against Women”
Rev. Marie Fortune, Center for Prevention of Sexual Violence

“Remorse, Rehabilitation and Criminal Justice”
Prof. Ann Chih Lin, Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan

“Forgiveness as Re-Conciliation: Responding Responsibly to Male Violence”
Prof. David Livingston, Mercyhurst College

3. “The Genesis of Forgiveness”
Room 402, Hogan Campus Center

“Vengeance, Rage and Reconciliation: Homer and an Ancient Greek Perspective”
Prof. John Hamilton, Classics, College of the Holy Cross

“Seventy-times Seven: Forgiveness in the Teaching of Jesus”
Prof. Frederick Murphy, Religious Studies, College of the Holy Cross

“Reinterpretation and the Politics of Forgiveness: the Political Thought of Hannah Arendt”
Prof. Roxanne Euben, Political Theory, Wellesley College

4. “Christian Notions of Forgiveness in Light of the Holocaust”
Room 401, Hogan Campus Center

“After Christendom: The Holocaust and Catholicism’s Current Search for Forgiveness”
Prof. James Bernauer, S.J., Philosophy, Boston College

Respondents: Prof. Larry Cahoone, Philosophy, College of the Holy Cross, and Prof. William Stempsey, S.J., M.D., Philosophy, College of the Holy Cross

12:00PM
Lunch

1:30 PM
Interfaith Prayer Service and Blessing of the Rehm Library and the Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture

2:15 PM
Concurrent Panels

1. “Forgiveness and the Aftermath of Contemporary Crimes Against Humanity”
Rehm Library, Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture

“Argentina: Forgiveness(?) in the Face of Impunity”
Marguerite Feitlowitz, Independent Scholar

“Guatemala and the Challenges of Forgiveness”
Prof. Anita Isaacs, Stinnes Professor of Global Studies, Haverford College

2. “Psychological and Interpersonal Aspects of Forgiveness”
Room 401, Hogan Campus Center

“The Psychological Process of Forgiveness”
Prof. Catherine Coyle, University of Wisconsin

“Narrating Forgiveness: Conscious and Unconscious Dimensions”
Prof. Mark Freeman, Psychology, College of the Holy Cross

3. “Forgiveness in the Context of Modern Economic and Bureaucratic Structures”
Suite A, Hogan Campus Center

“Does the American Legal System Thwart or Encourage Forgiveness?”
Vincent Rougeau, Associate Dean, University of Notre Dame Law School

“Forgiveness and Third World Debt”
Prof. Roberto Rigobon, Economics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

4. “Is America a Forgiving Place?”
Room 402, Hogan Campus Center

“Is America a Forgiving Place?”
Prof. Emerita Elise Boulding, Dartmouth College, former Secretary-General, International Peace Research Association

“Remorse, Responsibility and Forgiveness in Popular Culture: An Analysis of the Film ‘Dead Man Walking.'”
Prof. Austin Sarat, William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Jurisprudence and Political Science, Amherst College

3:45 PM
Break

4:00 PM
Inter-religious Theological Forum
Rehm Library, Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture

“Christian Theology and Forgiveness”
Prof. Edward Yarnold, S.J., Holy Cross/Oxford University

“The Relationship Between Repentance and Forgiveness in Jewish Thought”
Prof. Solomon Schimmel, Hebrew College

“How Shall We Heal? Restoration Through Forgiveness and Compassion”
Prof. Abdulaziz Sachedina, University of Virginia Schedule of Events:

Friday, September 14

4:30 PM
Liturgy
Saint Joseph Memorial Chapel
Celebrant: Rev. Michael C. McFarland, S.J., President, College of the Holy Cross

7:30 PM
“An Ethic for Enemies: Forgiveness in Politics”
Ballroom, Hogan Campus Center
Donald W. Shriver Jr., President Emeritus and Professor of Applied Christianity, Union Theological Seminary

Saturday, September 15

9:00 AM
“Apology and Forgiveness”
Ballroom, Hogan Campus Center
Prof. Aaron Lazare, M.D., Chancellor and Dean, University of Massachusetts Medical School

10:00 AM
Break

10:15 AM
Concurrent Panels

1. “Forgiveness and the Crimes of Our Ancestors”
Rehm Library, Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture

“Abortive Rituals: Historical Apologies in the Global Era”
Prof. Michel-Rolph Trouillot, Anthropology, University of Chicago

“Forgiveness and the Question of African-American Slave Reparations”
Deadria Farmer-Paellmann, Lawyer/Activist

2. “Responding to Sexual Violence: Forgiveness Versus Justice, or Forgiveness as Opportunity for Justice?”
Suite A, Hogan Campus Center

“Forgiveness and Violence Against Women”
Rev. Marie Fortune, Center for Prevention of Sexual Violence

“Remorse, Rehabilitation and Criminal Justice”
Prof. Ann Chih Lin, Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan

“Forgiveness as Re-Conciliation: Responding Responsibly to Male Violence”
Prof. David Livingston, Mercyhurst College

3. “The Genesis of Forgiveness”
Room 402, Hogan Campus Center

“Vengeance, Rage and Reconciliation: Homer and an Ancient Greek Perspective”
Prof. John Hamilton, Classics, College of the Holy Cross

“Seventy-times Seven: Forgiveness in the Teaching of Jesus”
Prof. Frederick Murphy, Religious Studies, College of the Holy Cross

“Reinterpretation and the Politics of Forgiveness: the Political Thought of Hannah Arendt”
Prof. Roxanne Euben, Political Theory, Wellesley College

4. “Christian Notions of Forgiveness in Light of the Holocaust”
Room 401, Hogan Campus Center

“After Christendom: The Holocaust and Catholicism’s Current Search for Forgiveness”
Prof. James Bernauer, S.J., Philosophy, Boston College

Respondents: Prof. Larry Cahoone, Philosophy, College of the Holy Cross, and Prof. William Stempsey, S.J., M.D., Philosophy, College of the Holy Cross

12:00PM
Lunch

1:30 PM
Interfaith Prayer Service and Blessing of the Rehm Library and the Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture

2:15 PM
Concurrent Panels

1. “Forgiveness and the Aftermath of Contemporary Crimes Against Humanity”
Rehm Library, Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture

“Argentina: Forgiveness(?) in the Face of Impunity”
Marguerite Feitlowitz, Independent Scholar

“Guatemala and the Challenges of Forgiveness”
Prof. Anita Isaacs, Stinnes Professor of Global Studies, Haverford College

2. “Psychological and Interpersonal Aspects of Forgiveness”
Room 401, Hogan Campus Center

“The Psychological Process of Forgiveness”
Prof. Catherine Coyle, University of Wisconsin

“Narrating Forgiveness: Conscious and Unconscious Dimensions”
Prof. Mark Freeman, Psychology, College of the Holy Cross

3. “Forgiveness in the Context of Modern Economic and Bureaucratic Structures”
Suite A, Hogan Campus Center

“Does the American Legal System Thwart or Encourage Forgiveness?”
Vincent Rougeau, Associate Dean, University of Notre Dame Law School

“Forgiveness and Third World Debt”
Prof. Roberto Rigobon, Economics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

4. “Is America a Forgiving Place?”
Room 402, Hogan Campus Center

“Is America a Forgiving Place?”
Prof. Emerita Elise Boulding, Dartmouth College, former Secretary-General, International Peace Research Association

“Remorse, Responsibility and Forgiveness in Popular Culture: An Analysis of the Film ‘Dead Man Walking.'”
Prof. Austin Sarat, William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Jurisprudence and Political Science, Amherst College

3:45 PM
Break

4:00 PM
Inter-religious Theological Forum
Rehm Library, Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture

“Christian Theology and Forgiveness”
Prof. Edward Yarnold, S.J., Holy Cross/Oxford University

“The Relationship Between Repentance and Forgiveness in Jewish Thought”
Prof. Solomon Schimmel, Hebrew College

“How Shall We Heal? Restoration Through Forgiveness and Compassion”
Prof. Abdulaziz Sachedina, University of Virginia

WORCESTER, Mass. – Four faculty members at Holy Cross have been promoted to the rank of full professor.

John T. Anderson of the mathematics department earned a bachelor’s degree from Princeton University, and a Ph.D. from Brown University. A member of the Holy Cross faculty since 1986, Anderson has served on the Academic Standing Committee and the Black Student Advising Committee. He was also involved in the Youth Exploring Science Program and the Professional Development Program for Worcester Public School Teachers. Anderson is co-author of “A Peak Point Theorem for Uniform Algebras Generated by Smooth Functions on a Two-Manifold.” His research interests include several complex variables and uniform algebras. He resides in North Kingstown, R.I.

Ronald M. Jarret of the chemistry department earned a bachelor’s degree from Rhode Island College and a Ph.D. from Yale University. A member of the Holy Cross faculty since 1986, Jarret has served on the Community Standards Board at the IT Task Force. The recipient of numerous grants from the American Chemical Society and the National Science Foundation, Jarret’s research interests include discovery lab development for organic and general chemistry and the development of new methods of analysis with NMR spectroscopy. Jarret is a past recipient of the Holy Cross Distinguished Teacher award. He is author of many scientific publications and presentations including, “Introduction of Simple Acid-Base Chemistry in an Organic Chemistry Lab Through an Exercise that Simulates a Virus Spreading Through a Population.” Jarret is a resident of Worcester.

Constance G. Schick of the department of modern languages and literatures earned a bachelor’s degree from Annhurst College, a master’s degree from Columbia University, and a Ph.D. from The Pennsylvania State University. A member of the Holy Cross faculty since 1990, Schick has served on the Committee on Study Abroad and as the Graduate Studies Advisor for the French Program. She is author of “Seductive Resistance: The Poetry of Théophile Gautier.” Schick’s research interests include 19th-century French literature and ethnic literature of the French-Americans. She resides in Lexington.

Janine Shertzer of the physics department earned a bachelor’s degree from Loyola College and a master’s degree and Ph.D. from Brown University. A member of the Holy Cross faculty since 1984, Shertzer has served on the Educational Policy Committee and the Committee on Financial Aid. She has twice served as visiting scientist at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. Shertzer is the recipient of a National Science Foundation Faculty Award for Women. She is author of numerous scientific publications and presentations including, “Direct calculation of the scattering amplitude without partial wave analysis.” She is a resident of Auburndale.

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery at the College of the Holy Cross is presenting a new exhibit this fall titled, “Imaging Time.” Focused on the theme of time, the exhibit features photographs, paintings, prints, sculpture and timepieces from the Renaissance to the present. It will be on display from Sept. 4 to Oct. 27.

There will be an artist’s talk by Daniel Ranalli of Boston University on Tuesday, Sept. 18, at 4 p.m., followed by an exhibition opening reception from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Both events are free and open to the public.

In this exhibition, time and its influence are addressed from multiple perspectives. The exhibit is organized in five sections: Timepieces: the Democratization of Time; Personifications of Time; Death and Finite Time; Movement, Sequence and Metamorphoses; The Fleeting Moment; and Ruins and the Passage of Time.

WORCESTER, Mass. – Amy R. Wolfson, a professor in the psychology department at Holy Cross, has recently published her new book, “The Women’s Book of Sleep” (New Harbinger Publications, 2001).

Created for women of all ages, “The Women’s Book of Sleep” helps readers manage the physiological and psychological factors that can wreak havoc on their sleep schedules. Wolfson focuses on experiences unique to women, like the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, childrearing and menopause, that can dramatically affect the quality of female sleep.

Wolfson reviews a variety of intervention strategies and draws on her expertise as a woman’s sleep specialist to offer advice on what really works. The book’s appendix introduces readers to sleep disorder resources, including local centers and sleep associations.

The book also explains the natural changes in sleep cycles that occur from infancy to menopause. Sleep stages, sleep need and healthy sleep patterns are discussed throughout. At the end of each chapter a concise list of “sleep smart strategies” shows readers how to counter the problems covered in the preceding pages.

“The Women’s Book of Sleep” is now available at bookstores or from the publisher by phone at 800/748-6273, or online at www.newharbinger.com.

A member of the Holy Cross faculty since 1992, Wolfson is an associate professor of psychology and director of the Women’s Studies Program. She received her Ph.D at Washington University, and is currently co-chair of the Women in Sleep and Rhythm Research group of the Sleep Research Society.

WORCESTER, Mass. – “Odyssey 2005: 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 August 12-24 at Holy Cross.

This interdisciplinary program will introduce first-year students to Holy Cross’ academic environment with mini-classes and short writing assignments; familiarize students with the College’s computer systems and the World Wide Web; and orient students to the campus, Worcester and Boston.

Highlights of Odyssey 2005 include participation in Worcester’s Latino Festival, a Boston Harbor cruise, participation in a volunteer project in Worcester and dinners with professors and administrators at their homes.

For most ALANA students, however, it is the bonds of friendship built among fellow students, faculty and administrators that is the most integral part of the orientation. Current students who participated in the Odyssey program refer to their “Odyssey family” as a strong group that is always willing to help one another academically and personally.

According to Esther Levine, assistant dean and international scholar and student advisor, “At Holy Cross, our dream is that students will make early personal connections with faculty and administrators – connections that will help ensure the fullest possible educational experience. Odyssey 2005 enables this dream to come true.”

Holy Cross makes this program available to students at no cost.

WORCESTER, Mass. – The College of the Holy Cross Health Services has been awarded the certificate of accreditation by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, Inc. (AAAHC), according to Janice Allen, director of Health Services. The award means that Holy Cross Health Services has met nationally recognized standards for quality care set by the accrediting organization. They are the first college Health Services in Massachusetts to achieve accreditation by AAAHC.

“We are pleased and proud to have achieved accreditation,” said Allen. “The accreditation process is very valuable and has helped us to maintain and continually improve the quality of care that we provide.”

In order to achieve accreditation, Holy Cross Health Services underwent an extensive on-site survey of its facilities and services. The survey team, composed of physicians, nurses and administrators, evaluated all aspects of patient care. The AAAHC conducts its accreditation program on a national basis and has accredited more than 1240 ambulatory health care organizations. AAAHC is a private, non-governmental, non-profit organization.

In a letter to Holy Cross Health Services, the AAAHC president writes, “The dedication and effort necessary to achieve accreditation is substantial. Holy Cross Health Services is to be commended for this accomplishment.”

Holy Cross Health Services consists of an Ambulatory Care Unit and an Inpatient Unit for short stay and observation. On-site physician coverage is provided Monday through Friday, 20 hours/week. The Health Services staff consists of six full-time registered nurses and three board-certified family practice physicians affiliated with UMass Memorial Health Care Inc.

WORCESTER, Mass. – The College of the Holy Cross was recently awarded the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Award. This award honors campuses that have demonstrated leadership in improving college and university campus safety. It is awarded in memory of Jeanne Clery who was murdered on the campus of Lehigh University in 1986.

Holy Cross was chosen for the award based on its uncompromising implementation of a zero tolerance policy on underage drinking. The College was chosen from among colleges and universities nationwide.

According to Jeffrey Wilcox, director of public safety at Holy Cross, some of the criteria that factored into the College’s recognition include, “Holy Cross’ high statistics for disciplining alcohol violations” and “the success of the College Advisory Board on Alcohol’s (CABA) underage drinking policies, such as the football tailgate policy.”

Established in 1994, the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Award is given by Security On Campus, Inc. (SOC), the only national, non-profit organization geared specifically and exclusively to the prevention of college and university campus violence and other crimes. Founded by Howard and Connie Clery, the parents of Jeanne Clery, SOC is also dedicated to assisting campus crime victims in the enforcement of their legal rights.

WORCESTER, Mass. – Jeffrey T. Wilcox, director of Public Safety at the College of the Holy Cross, is the recipient of the 2001 President’s Award, given by the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA).

This annual award is bestowed upon one recipient worldwide by the president of the IACLEA to the person who set an outstanding example for the promotion of safety and security and worked for the promotion of public safety on their college or university campus.

Wilcox has served as director of Public Safety at Holy Cross since 1993. Prior to this position he was director of Public Safety at the University of Hartford from 1988-1993; at Western New England College from 1982-1988; and with the Wilbraham Police Department as a patrol officer, detective, juvenile officer, court liaison officer and sergeant from 1971-1982.

A 20-year member of IACLEA, Wilcox has served as the Region 1 director, committee chair for the 1988 Annual Conference, secretary/treasurer, and, most recently, as vice president. He has been on the IACLEA board of directors for 12 years.

In addition, Wilcox has served as president and secretary/treasurer of the Massachusetts Association of College and University Public Safety Directors and as chapter chairman of the Western Massachusetts Chapter of the American Society of Industrial Security. He is a Certified Protection Professional, member of the Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association and a graduate of the Command Training School at Babson College. Wilcox is a resident of Wilbraham.

Founded in 1958, IACLEA is composed of approximately 1,600 members representing over 1,000 colleges and universities in 16 countries.

WORCESTER, Mass. – There will be a recorder and viol workshop for seniors (50+) held at Holy Cross from Friday, June 22, to Sunday, June 24, titled “Music of the Spheres.” The third annual workshop is sponsored by the Worcester Hills Recorder Society and the Joy of Music Program; it will be hosted by Holy Cross. The workshop is the only one of its kind in this part of the country.

Fifty seniors of varying skill levels will attend the workshop to hone their musical talents. They will be taught by an international faculty, including workshop co-directors Jennifer Baron Southcott and Alan Karass, Holy Cross music librarian.

The following sections of the workshop are free and open to the public:

* Harpsichord recital by Marina Minkin on Saturday, June 23, at 3:45 p.m. in the Brooks Concert Hall.
* Faculty concert on Saturday, June 23, at 7:30 p.m. in the Brooks Concert Hall.
* English Country Dancing and Dance Band at 8 p.m. on both Friday, June 22, and Saturday, June 23, in the Brooks Concert Hall.

For a complete schedule of events visit the workshop’s Web site