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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.” This 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 level will be attending the workshop to hone their musical skills. They will be taught by an international faculty, including workshop co-directors Jennifer Baron Southcott and Alan Karass, Holy Cross Music Librarian.

The College’s music librarian since 1992, Karass earned his bachelor’s degree from Clark University and his master’s of library science at Simmons College. He is currently pursuing his master’s of musicology at the University of Connecticut. Karass sits on the Board of the American Recorder Society.

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.

Osvaldo Golijov, associate professor of music at Holy Cross, wrote the original score to the new feature film, The Man Who Cried. Directed and written by Sally Potter, the movie premiered at the Venice International Film Festival in September 2000. It had its U.S. debut in New York City and Los Angeles on May 25.

The drama stars Johnny Depp, Cate Blanchett, John Turturro and Christina Ricci. It is about a young Russian Jewish refugee who flees from Germany to England during World War II. There, she meets a gypsy with whom she falls in love, a Russian dancer and an Italian opera singer.

Golijov was selected by Potter to compose and arrange the score for this movie, which is described as a unique combination of grand opera and Romanian Gypsy traditions. It features the debut recording of tenor Salvatore Licitra, the Kronos Quartet, and music by Romanian Gypsy band Taraf de Haïdouks.

Potter cites music as a major inspiration for the film: “A film can start from an image, a word, a feeling or a sound. In this instance, the original impulse came from music.” She chose Golijov for the score based on a moving performance she saw of his arrangement, “Gloomy Sunday,” by the Kronos Quartet. “I nearly fell off my chair… I decided there and then to ask Osvaldo to write the score.”

The soundtrack is now available on Sony Music Soundtrax CD for purchase. Golijov’s arrangements on the soundtrack include, “Je crois entendre encore,” “Without a Word” and “Close Your Eyes.” The Man Who Cried is being released one city at a time; it was released in the Boston area on June 15.

An Argentine-born Jew, Golijov earned his Ph.D. at the University of Pennsylvania. He is the winner of the first prize at two Kennedy Center’s Friedheim Awards, in 1993 for “Yiddishbbuk,” and in 1995 for “The Dreams and Prayers of Isaac the Blind.”

The world-renowned composer of “La Pasión Según San Marcos” (The Passion according to St. Mark), Golijov’s “Passion” has received fantastic worldwide critical acclaim. Golijov was chosen by conductor Helmut Rilling to compose this original work for the 250-year commemoration of Bach’s death. Only three other people on the planet were selected for this honor.

On Thursday, May 20, at the ALANA Baccalaureate Banquet, the Office of Multicultural Education presented to Joseph J. Reilly Jr. ’55 a Lifetime Achievement Award for his dedication to Holy Cross.

From this year on, the award will honor two seniors who exemplify the ideals of Holy Cross and the caring and loving example of Joe Reilly. The two students will be chosen to receive this award each year at the Student Government Association awards banquet, held in May. This year’s recipients were Ray Canada ’01 and Kristin Misner ’01.

Joe currently heads the Bishop Healy Committee, established in 1979. The committee works to assist the Admissions Office in recruiting and retaining a diverse population of students at Holy Cross. Their purpose is to “discover and implement means of alumni participation in efforts to foster interracial understanding, interaction and friendship within the Holy Cross community.”

The staff members of the Office of Multicultural Education presented Joe with the plaque which will display the names of the seniors chosen in his honor. Dr. Mary Ni, director, Veronica Meneses-Swift, assistant director, and Robert Principe, director of special projects and training, surprised Joe during the open microphone session of the ALANA banquet. This session is a tradition during the banquet which provides an opportunity for students, parents and staff to share thoughts on or give thanks for their experiences at Holy Cross.

The Joseph J. Reilly Plaque will be permanently displayed at the entrance to the Student Programs and Leadership Development Office in the Hogan Campus Center.

Joe Reilly ’55 yearbook photoActive in the affairs of his class even before graduating, Joe was class president as a senior and was elected his class’ lifetime president in 1985. Former director of human resources of the Hanson Co. in Worcester, Joe is also former director and president of the General Alumni Association (GAA).

He has served as president of the Holy Cross Club of Boston and was named Crusader of the Year in 1981. Joe was presented with the In Hoc Signo Award in 1987 in recognition of his generous time and talents donated to Holy Cross.

Joe can be seen around campus most everyday, meeting and greeting perspective students, researching former students, and aiding in overall campus activities. His Lifetime Achievement Award will stand as a lasting tribute to his dedication to and embodiment of the Holy Cross mission.

Six of Joe’s seven children are Holy Cross graduates: Anne Reilly Ziaja ’78, Joseph J. III ’79, Kathleen ’81, Brendan ’82, Terry ’83 and Gael ’85.

The term ALANA refers to persons of African-American, Latino/a, Asian-American and Native American heritage.

You may remember him as author of the popular “Ramblings” sports column in The Crusader. You may read about him in the Boston papers or see him on local sports TV. Or maybe you are one of the faithful 10,000 readers who click on his site every day to learn about the latest sports news, view the daily links, or simply for a good laugh.

Either way, you will be hearing more about Bill Simmons ’92. This self-proclaimed “Boston’s Sports Guy” (or BSG for short), has been sharing his thoughts on the sports scene on his widely-popular Boston’s Sports Guy Web site for the past four years. Right now he’s averaging 45,000 hits a day – and his audience is growing exponentially.

Simmons uses his wit and knowledge to write about sports – both in the Boston area and nationally. In addition to his daily postings to the BSG site on Digital City Boston, he is also a regular contributor to ESPN.com’s Page 2, where his now-famous “Ewing Theory” gained national recognition.

A political science major at Holy Cross, Simmons cites his favorite subjects as foreign policy and the Middle East. He dryly claims that this background has “affected his ability to make arguments” – a much-needed skill in the world of Boston sports.

Simmons wrote his “Ramblings” column in The Crusader for his entire four years at The Cross, in addition to serving as sports editor for two semesters. And his sports fanaticism did not stop there. He broadcasted football and basketball games for WCHC for the 1990-92 sport seasons. “And I played an astounding amount of basketball at the Fieldhouse and the Hart Center – one of the contributing factors to my 2.5 GPA freshman year.”

When asked if his journalism experiences at Holy Cross led him to where he is now, Simmons replies, “Absolutely… that’s the reason I started doing this. When I started writing for The Crusader, everything fell into place for me and I realized that this was what I wanted to do.”

And Simmons hasn’t faded in his loyalty to HC sports at all. He constantly mentions the school in his column and even comes back to Worcester for an occasional game. He has only good things to say about Holy Cross athletics, and about basketball especially: “I can’t even describe how excited I am about the hoops programs – with scholarships back, there’s a window here for HC to really make a mark. And they have the right coaches in place, which is the most important thing of all.”

After graduating from HC, Simmons went to Boston University and earned a master’s degree in print journalism. After grad school, he got a job with the Boston Herald as a high school sports reporter, writing sports profiles, features and editorials. Three years later he started free-lancing for the Boston Phoenix, and soon after he landed the coveted position as “Boston’s Sports Guy.”

And he’s been at it since, doing a job that most of us would love to do every day. When asked what he would do with the rest of his life if he could do anything at all, Simmons replies, “Pretty much what I’m doing right now – writing about sports… Although eventually I’d like to write a couple books and maybe try some screenplays.”

Natalie Kostich ’00 was incredulous when her Holy Cross classmate and former ballroom dance partner, Jamie Linden ’00, called her one Monday night. Sure, they’ve danced together in the past – but on such short notice? And on live TV?

“He gave me about two hours notice with no details,” explains Natalie, who rushed out of Boston on the last bus to New York City, where Jamie had told her they would be participating in a “dance-a-thon.” She arrived in the Big Apple at 3:30 a.m. to some surprising news. “Jamie had conveniently neglected to mention that I would be dancing for 26 hours straight! I had thought we were going to dance for an hour or so and then leave, but luckily I happened to pack a comfortable pair of shoes.”

It’s a good thing she did, because four hours later, the couple joined 48 other dancers, including Thom O’Leary ’00, at the Good Morning America (GMA) studios in Times Square. The event kicked off on the television program at 7:45 a.m. and lasted through the entire day, night and the following morning. Luckily the dancers got a 10-minute break every hour and 30-minute breaks for breakfast, lunch and dinner, amidst hours of dancing the cha-cha, swing, hussle, mambo and hip-hop.

ABC also arranged for guest stars to stop by all event-long. Natalie and Jamie got to meet Olivia Newton-John (Grease), Kelly Preston (Jerry Maguire, For Love of the Game) and actors from the shows Fosse and Cabaret. Jamie even got to dance with Kelly Preston – what a lucky guy!

At the end of the event, only 10 couples were still dancing – including Natalie and Jamie. They were also one of the top five finalist couples that were judged by GMA’s viewers online. Check out the results!

In addition, both alums got to meet GMA’s hosts, Charles Gibson and Diane Sawyer. After the event they were interviewed by the program, Inside Edition, and Boston-area resident Natalie was interviewed by the Boston ABC morning news show.

Jamie had heard about the “dance-a-thon” the day before through the studio where he takes dance lessons in New York. “It was one of those once-in-a-lifetime opportunities that you just can’t turn down,” explains Jamie. “And my boss was really cool about me missing work – at first I was thinking about calling in sick, but I realized that could be bad if my boss saw me on TV!”

Natalie lives in her hometown of Belmont, Mass., and works at EF Educational Tours in Cambridge, Mass. She started dancing as a child and took up ballroom dance at Holy Cross. She and Jamie have been ballroom dance partners for almost four years; they were both avid members of the Holy Cross Ballroom Dance Club.

Jamie currently resides in New York City and works at the accounting firm of Ernst and Young. An economics/accounting major at Holy Cross, Jamie is originally from Darien, Conn. He continues to take dance lessons, claiming that it’s a “release… something to do that’s different.”

The recipients of the Presidential Service Award for Commencement 2001 were honored at the Senior Awards Presentation on Thursday, May 24, at 12:30 p.m. in the Dinand Library Main Reading Room.

The award honors graduating students who “to an exceptional degree, have used their time, their talents, and their personal resources in the service to the College, their fellow students, the Worcester community, and all those who look to the students of Holy Cross for companionship, compassion and good company,” according to Fr. McFarland.

In an address to students and their families, faculty, staff and administrators, Fr. McFarland lauded the students for helping “people, projects and issues that needed a strong voice and willing hands.” He also encouraged the recipients of the award to continue to perform such wonderful works in their lives. He reminded them that there is “still so much more to do.”

The Presidential Service Award is reserved for those few students who have singularly distinguished themselves by outstanding service throughout their career at Holy Cross.

The recipients are as follows:

* Jawad A. Ahsan
* Alyson L. Blais
* Kathleen N. Boland
* Raymond P. Canada
* Kenneth P. DeBlois
* Sara M. Flounders
* Andrea T. Lavigne
* Christopher C. Lorette
* Kelly A. Mahoney
* Kristin F. McCue
* Kristin E. Misner
* Rusmir Music
* Brent H. Otto

On Friday, May 4, the 2001 Sanctae Crucis Awards were presented at a ceremony held in the Ballroom of the Hogan Campus Center. Established in 1998 to recognize the distinguished achievements of Holy Cross alumni, the Sanctae Crucis Awards are intended to be the highest non-degree recognition bestowed by the College on an alumnus or alumna.

This year’s recipients are outstanding alumni who embody the distinctive mission of Holy Cross:

* Harvey G. Clermont ’61
* David B. Perini ’59
* Loren Ferré Rangel ’92 & Maria Eugenia Ferré Rangel ’89
* William J. Williams Jr. ’58

In 1998, a committee was appointed by former President Reedy and Provost Frank Vellaccio to make recommendations establishing the Sanctae Crucis Awards. The committee researched awards programs at other colleges and made suggestions about how best to honor Holy Cross alumni/ae.

Currently, nominations for the award are solicited from alumni. Nominees must be Holy Cross graduates who have not received an honorary degree from the College. Current Holy Cross trustees are not eligible while in service on the board. The Holy Cross Mission Statement is the foundation for the awards.

The nominations and selections committee then review the nominees’ credentials and make recommendations to the provost. The committee is comprised of the provost, vice president for business affairs, College chaplain, director of public affairs, president of the General Alumni Association and a member of the executive committee of the Board of Trustees.

On Wednesday, May 23, select members of the Class of 2001 and 2002 will be inducted into Phi Beta Kappa, the national honor society of liberal arts and sciences. The initiation will be held at 4:30 p.m. in Room 401 of the Hogan Campus Center. A banquet will follow in Suites A, B and C for parents and guests of the inductees. This year, members came from the top 8% of the senior class and the top 1% of the junior class. Students are recognized for demonstrating outstanding academic achievement and breadth in the curriculum. Inductees are as follows:

Class of 2001:

Joseph M. Ajello, English
Andrew P. Benoit, English/philosophy
Delia M. Birde, psychology/English
Kimberly Bosworth, economics
Chad T. Clifford, political science
Ryan M. Collar*, psychology
James F. Collins Jr., economics
Rachel E. Crescimanni, psychology
Kelly M. Dease, mathematics
Daniel P. DiFranco, sociology
Kevin J. Dolan, economics
Vanessa D. Fabbre, psychology
James J. Fauci, history
Stephen B. Fleming, mathematics/economics
Sara M. Flounders, classics
Daisy G. Ford*, psychology
Robert J. France, philosophy/Italian
Jane E. Gillard*, economics
Katie R. Harrington, economics/accounting
Tiffany L. Harris, English
Thomas R. Hickey, physics
Benjamin J. Hughes, history/English
Emily M. Hughes, English
Kara A. Lamb, political science
Patrick O. Lang, biology
Allison B. Lurker, English
Alyson M. Macomber, psychology
Heather A. Maginnis, classics
Meredith A. Majesty, mathematics
Nathaniel J. Malloy, economics/visual arts
Sean P. Maloney*, classics
Anjali-Devi D. Mandalaywala, visual arts
Henry Mannix III, mathematics/economics
Jennifer L. Martin, psychology
Lori A. Masso, physics
Robyn A. Mazin, psychology
Lisa M. Melodia, English
Anna M. Minihan, biology
Kristin E. Misner, English
Michelle R. Morris, classics
Karen T. Mullen, Spanish/Economics
Rory M. Murphy, Asian studies
Rusmir Music*, chemistry
Frances A. Orlando*, psychology
Johanna K. Pabst, sociology
Elizabeth C. Quaintance, political science
Matthew J. Rinaldi, mathematics
Christopher M. Ruggeri, English
Matthew D. Saldarelli, economics
Alison J. Santangelo, political science
Jennifer K. Santos, biology
Amy Scatamacchia, English
Marianne E. Seney*, biology
John Sullivan, economics/accounting/ religious studies
Lan P. Tran, mathematics
Bonnie A. Weir, political science/French

Class of 2002:
Bethany D. Abbate, psychology
Marianne S. Bellino, visual arts
Daniel D. Kirchoff, chemistry
Andrea C. Marino, English
Angelo J. Mastropasqua, biology
Alison C. McCarthy, mathematics
Laura A. Popielarski, economics

he Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery at the College of the Holy Cross presents “Vast Array,” works by Holy Cross senior studio art majors, from April 25 to May 25.

Each Holy Cross studio art major is required to take the Studio Concentration Seminar their senior year. This two-semester course was taught by Professor Robert ParkeHarrison in the fall and Professor Michael Beatty in the spring. The seminar is concerned with developing a focused body of artwork that reflects the students’ individual viewpoint and distinct aesthetic voice.

The students have been developing their artwork since January, and their experiences have culminated with their works now exhibited in the Cantor Art Gallery. On May 1, the students hosted an “Artists’ Talk” in the gallery, where they paired up with their fellow classmates in a dialogue of their distinct works.

Alongside each student’s artwork hangs a one-page philosophical statement about the work. In addition to this artist’s statement, each student must submit a portfolio at the end of the semester containing 10 to 20 slides, a professional resume and their sketchbook.

The student artists are as follows:

Katrina Allen, Matthew Collins, Kristin A. Hiensch, Janelle-Maria Hraiki, Jessica Kieliszak, Troy LaRose, Kate Lyons, Nathaniel J. Malloy, Anjali-Devi D. Mandalaywala, Kristin Murphy, Alexia Vernicos and Piya Wannachaiwong.

The hours for the Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery are Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. It is located in O’Kane Hall at the College of the Holy Cross, 1 College Street, Worcester, Mass., 01610. Admission to the gallery is free.

No, you’re not seeing things…

… That’s really Fr. McFarland, College president, and Frank Vellaccio, provost, serving breakfast to students at 1 a.m. Want to see it for yourself?

Then come to Midnight Breakfast, the College’s annual study week tradition since 1988! See your favorite administrator volunteer to stay up and serve you breakfast. It all happens from 11 p.m to 1:30 a.m. in Crossroads. The schedule is as follows:

Sunday, May 6
The Head Honchos: Fr. McFarland, Frank Vellaccio, Stephen Ainlay

Monday, May 7
Residential Life Staff: Tom Clark, Devin Crosby, Robb Flowers

Tuesday, May 8
The Class Deans: Vicki Swigert, Margaret Freije, Esther Levine

Wednesday, May 9
The Development Department: Trish Haylon, Gary Carskaddan, Elizabeth Walker, Rev. John E. Brooks, S.J., president emeritus

Thursday, May 10
The Public Affairs Department: Kathy McNamara, Richard Phelps, Jack O’Connell

The menu consists of scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage links, assorted bagels, belgium waffles and topping bar, assorted juices and nightly specials. Full breakfast is available for $3. Items can also be purchased a la carte. Coffee is free all night.

In addition to Midnight Breakfast, the library will be providing extended hours during Finals Week – and free coffee! There will also be rooms in Hogan made available for late night studying.

This event is sponsored by Residence Life, Dining Services and Hogan Campus Center.

Holy Cross a cappella group “Fools on the Hill” will release its debut CD, titled “Fooling Around,” on Wednesday, May 2, at 7 p.m. in Crossroads.

The group will perform a concert in honor of their CD’s release. It will be free and open to the public, and refreshments will be served. The CD, recorded at the Brooks Concert Hall in February, will be on sale for $10 at the concert.

The Fools on the Hill are:

Valerie Geary ’01, Meg Kehew ’01, Ted Lombardi ’01, Imran Ali ’02, Rob Hymas ’02, Lisa Bergeron ’03, Rich Carey ’03, Nate Jean ’03, Jean Saleeby ’03, Steve Demanovich ’04 and Matty Gregg ’00.

On Sunday, April 29, 15 Holy Cross students received the Catholic sacraments of initiation in the St. Joseph Chapel. Bishop Reilly of Worcester celebrated the sacraments with the students, who for the past year have been participating in the College’s RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) Program through the Chaplains’ Office.

The students who were baptized and received Holy Eucharist are: Bonnie Chan ’02, Sarah Gibbs ’01 and Renee Percy ’01.

They then joined the following students for the sacrament of confirmation: Dara Ely ’04, Lindsey Jean ’04, Wilfredo Lopez ’03, Leah Maloney ’01, John Montealegre ’04, Christopher Moore ’02, Kevin O’Neill ’04, Tau Fa ‘Asau Sammy Siaki ’02, Julie Marie Silva ’03, Ross Sullivan ’02 and Catherine Whamond ’02.

David Rancourt ’04 received Holy Eucharist; he will be confirmed next year.

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a one- or two-year process through which believers become full members of the Roman Catholic Church. During this faith journey, they are introduced to the beliefs, community life, liturgical worship and apostolic work of the Catholic Church. Full membership culminates in the celebration of initiation sacraments: baptism, confirmation and Holy Eucharist.

The RCIA is designed for those seeking baptism within the Roman Catholic Church. The process is also adapted for baptized Christians from other denominations who may be seeking membership in the Catholic Church. Baptized Catholics who are seeking confirmation are also welcome.

The Holy Cross College Choir will hold its annual Spring Concert on Friday, April 27, at 8 p.m. in the St. Joseph Memorial Chapel. The concert is free and open to the public.

The concert commemorates the 75th anniversary of the Jesuits’ New England Province. The two musical selections will be the “Requiem” by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and the “Five Mystical Songs” by Ralph Vaughan Williams. The College Choir will be assisted by four well-known professional soloists and the St. James Chamber Orchestra. Bruce I. Miller will conduct.

English baritone Leon Berger, who has sung in concert and opera throughout Europe and featured in both works, is making his United States debut with this performance. Joining Berger for the “Requiem” will be alumna Kristyn Snyer ’90 (soprano), mezzo soprano Majie Zeller and tenor Ray Bauwens.

The College Choir is comprised of 70 mixed voices. As the College’s concert and touring chorus, the group maintains a vigorous schedule, including performances with orchestral accompaniment of major choral masterworks as well as lighter music. Recently the Choir has sung in the Vatican for His Holiness Pope John Paul II. They have also performed with the Boston Pops.

Thursday Annual Boston Harbor Cruise
10 p.m. – 3:30 a.m.
$35 per person (includes buffet, soda
and juice bar, DJ and transportation)
Semi-formal attire
Tickets available in Hogan Campus Center
April 9-11, 17-18 from 12 p.m. – 3 p.m.

Saturday Spring Carnival
12 p.m. – 5 p.m. on the Hart Lawn
Don’t forget your student ID!

Battle of the Bands
12 p.m. – 4 p.m. on the Hart Lawn

Lip Sync Contest
9 p.m. in the Hart Center

Monday Spring Concert: The Pat McGee Band and Run-DMC
Opening act: Winner of Holy Cross Battle of the Bands
Emcee: MTV’s Dave Holmes ’94

In acknowledgement of their outstanding work and to encourage their sustained efforts, four members of the Holy Cross faculty have been awarded the first Arthur J. O’Leary Faculty Recognition Awards. The O’Leary Awards are intended to honor the recipients, to advance their work and to encourage other members of the faculty to attain a high level of professional achievement and to be a positive influence in the lives of students. The recipients are as follows:

Charles H. Anderton of the economics department has been at Holy Cross since 1986, when he earned his Ph.D. from Cornell University. His areas of expertise are arms trade and proliferation and defense industry issues. The North American editor of the Defence and Peace Economics journal, he has also served as an economist for the U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency. Anderton is the author of “Economics of Arms Reduction and the Peace Process.” While at Holy Cross, Anderton has served on many College committees, including the Finance Committee, Academic Affairs Council and the Task Force on Information Technology.

James M. Kee of the English department has been at Holy Cross since 1981. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Virginia in 1982, and his areas of expertise include contemporary literary theory, medieval literature, and religion and literature. In addition to serving on numerous College committees, Kee has previously served as associate dean for six years and as acting dean for a year. He is the author of numerous articles on literature, including ‘”Postmodern’ Thinking and the Status of the Religious, Religion and Literature” and “Typology and Tradition: Refiguring the Bible in Milton’s ‘Paradise Lost.”

Karen Turner of the history department has been at Holy Cross since 1987. The author of “Even the Women Must Fight: Memoirs of War from North Vietnam,” “China Bound: A Guide to Academic Life and Work in the PRC” and “Limits of the Rule of Law in China,” Turner earned her Ph.D. from the University of Michigan in 1983. She specializes in early Chinese legal history, modern Chinese history and culture, family in East Asia, and pre-modern Vietnamese history and culture. She has recently co-produced a film about Vietnam, titled “Hidden Warriors: Voices from the Ho Chi Minh Trail.”

Amy R. Wolfson of the psychology department has been at Holy Cross since 1992. A licensed psychologist, she earned her Ph.D. from Washington University in 1987. Wolfson is the co-author of a landmark study on early school start times and the sleep-wake patterns of adolescents and children. Her other areas of expertise include women’s physical and mental health; she is currently director of the women’s studies concentration at Holy Cross. She is the author of “The Women’s Book of Sleep”, due to be published this summer.

The Arthur J. O’Leary Faculty Recognition Awards have been made possible by an endowed gift to the College from Thomas H. O’Leary ’54, former president, CEO and chairman of Burlington Resources, one of the largest independent oil and gas companies in the United States. The two-year stipend award was established in the name of O’Leary’s father, Arthur, Holy Cross class of 1920. It will be given each year by the Provost to faculty members who make a special contribution to Holy Cross through their teaching, scholarship and/or service.