Holy Cross in the News (April - June 2009)

Food Management Magazine June 30, 2009 "College Offers Meal Prep Help" Charles Manyak, chef at the College of the Holy Cross, and Susan Hunt, organizational development specialist in human resources, talk about Crusader Cuisine, a new program that helps faculty and staff prepare healthful, tasty meals for their families.

The Chronicle of Higher Education June 26, 2009 "The Military, ROTC, and Liberal Education" In a letter to the editor, Timothy Austin, vice president for academic affairs and dean of the College of the Holy Cross, writes about recent policy changes within the military and the implications for NROTC students at liberal arts colleges.

The Jakarta Post June 25, 2009 "`Mimpi': A surreal cross-cultural dance drama" A group of theatre students from the College of the Holy Cross are the only U.S. artists who are performing at the Bali Arts Festival this month. The Jakarta Post gave their performance a rave review. The musical, titled Mimpi, was created by Lynn Kremer, professor of theatre at the College.

Worcester Magazine June 25, 2009 "WORD/IMAGE/TEXT" The Cantor Art Gallery at the College of the Holy Cross presents WORD/IMAGE/TEXT an exhibition which brings together the work of three contemporary artists who all explore the intersection of word, image and meaning within their chosen media. The exhibit runs from June 24 – July 22.

NECN/Channel 3 June 22, 2009 "Billion dollar biotech initiative paying off in Worcester" Victor Matheson, associate professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, talks about how the Massachusetts Life Sciences Initiative is impacting the local economy.

Telegram & Gazette June 21, 2009 "Hanover gives schools $500K" The Hanover Insurance Group is donating $500,000 to the Worcester public schools for the AVID program, a tutoring program designed for below-average students.  Fifty students from the College of the Holy Cross will participate in the program, which is the largest number of tutors from a single college.

FOX25 News June 20, 2009 "Physics of Baseball" In a FOX25 News Special Report, College of the Holy Cross seniors Kevin Sullo and Tom Booth talk about taking a zero-gravity flight to study the physics of baseball.

WTAG June 16, 2009 "Physics of baseball" In advance of their zero-gravity research flight to collect data on the physics of baseball, Kevin Sullo and Thomas Booth, both members of the College of the Holy Cross class of 2010, explain their summer research project.

KUOW (Seattle's NPR affiliate) June 10, 2009 "Veteran Discrimination" Jerry Lembcke, associate professor of sociology, weighs in on a proposal by Seattle City Council member Nick Licata to protect veteran's under the city's anti–discrimination law.

WCVB TV - Chronicle June 10, 2009 "Project Economy: Back to Basics" Daryl Brown, Joseph Lopez and Edward Mullaney, all members of the College of the Holy Cross class of 2009, share their plans for the future and their thoughts about graduating in a recession, during the College's Commencement Exercises.

Telegram & Gazette June 7, 2009 "Growth Industry" Monika Mangsen, a member of the College of the Holy Cross class of 2010 and Selina Carter, a member of the class of 2011, talk about the community garden they're planting on campus as part of a summer work-study program.  Working with the Regional Environmental Council, the students will donate food grown in the garden to Abby's House, a nonprofit organization that aids battered women and children.

Inside Higher Ed June 5, 2009 "Competencies Over Courses in Medical Education" Timothy Austin, vice president for academic affairs and dean of the College of the Holy Cross, shares his thoughts on an Association of American Medical Colleges report identifying new competencies in premedical and medical education that students should master given new technologies and the speed of innovation.

The Armenian Reporter May 28, 2009 "College student raises $10,000 for FAR through music" Ani Nalbandian, a member of the College of the Holy Cross class of 2009, helped raise $10,000 for the Fund for Armenian Relief through a concert commemorating the Armenian Genocide she organized at the College.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette May 28, 2009 "Shaler graduate picks Fulbright grant over pro soccer" Jerry Dickinson, a member of the College of the Holy Cross class of 2009, talks about his four years at Holy Cross and his plans to conduct reserach in South Africa through a Fulbright grant.

Telegram & Gazette May 23, 2009 "Public service lauded" During Commencement Exercises at the College of the Holy Cross, Sen. Robert P. Casey Jr. '82 (D - Pennsylvania) spoke about the role Holy Cross played in developing his faith and commitment to public service.

NECN/Worcester News Tonight May 20, 2009 "Holy Cross graduate to bike cross country for cancer research" Joseph Lopez, a member of the Holy Cross class of 2009, will be participating in the 4K for Cancer, where he will be biking 4000 miles across country to raise money and awareness for cancer.

Library Journal May 15, 2009 "Student Art as Construction Beautification" Barbara Merolli, science librarian at the College of the Holy Cross, writes about the scientifically-inspired student artwork displayed in the O'Callahan Science Library during renovations to the nearby atrium.

Bloomberg News May 14, 2009 "Pope Celebrates Nazareth Mass With Tens of Thousands" Thomas Landy, director of the Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture at the College of the Holy Cross, talks about Pope Benedict's visits to Bethlehem and Nazareth.

The Boston Globe May 14, 2009 "Graduation, recession style" In a front page story on how the economy is impacting college graduations, College of the Holy Cross students Freddy Sinchi '09 and Paige Singleton '09, and Paul Irish, co-chair of the Commencement planning committee, talk about the increased number of families staying in residence halls this year, rather than in more expensive hotels.

The Boston Globe May 12, 2009 "Both sides gain from time together" Before returning to their native Afghanistan for the summer, students Yalda Faqeerzada '12 and Uzra Azizi '12 reflect on their first year of studies at the College of the Holy Cross, through the Initiative To Educate Afghan Women.  Patricia Bizzell, professor of English, Ricon Wrenn '09 and Ashley Loyke '11 comment on the contributions Faqeerzada and Azizi have made to the College.

NECN/Worcester News Tonight May 12, 2009 "Mass. lawmakers work to pass pension reform bill" David Schaefer, professor of political science at the College of the Holy Cross, comments on pension reform in Massachusetts.

NECN/Worcester News Tonight May 12, 2009 "Holy Cross dancers to perform in Bali" A group of theatre students from the College of the Holy Cross are the only U.S. artists invited to perform at the Bali Arts Festival next month. They will perform the musical Mimpi, which means dream, created by Lynn Kremer, professor of theatre.

America Magazine May 11, 2009 "Learning, Living, Doing" Alicia Lincoln, a member of the College of the Holy Cross class of 2009, writes about Montserrat, the College's new 'learning-living-doing' program for first-year students.

Telegram & Gazette May 11, 2009 "One man’s trash is another’s treasure" Students from the group Eco-Action, an environmental club at the College of the Holy Cross, donate truck-loads of unwanted items to local charities in Worcester.

The Wall Street Journal May 9, 2009 "When It Comes to Judges, 'Pragmatic' Means Unprincipled" In an op-ed, David Schaefer, professor of political science at the College of the Holy Cross, comments on President Barack Obama's process of replacing Justice David Souter on the Supreme Court.

Bloomberg News TV May 8, 2009 "Hockey League Asks Judge to Halt Action on Coyotes’ Bankruptcy" Victor Matheson, sports economist and associate professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, comments on the NHL's Phoenix Coyotes' bankruptcy case.

Telegram & Gazette May 7, 2009 "A time for affordable housing" In an op-ed, Rachel Lea Snyder, a member of the College of the Holy Cross class of 2009, talks about affordable housing in Worcester.

Bloomberg News May 7, 2009 "Pope Visits Middle East After Comments Anger Muslims and Jews" Thomas Landy, director of the Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture at the College of the Holy Cross, comments on Pope Benedict's visit to the Holy Land.

The Boston Globe May 4, 2009 "Savoring the moment" In a feature story, Boston Globe reporter Tracy Jan writes about Slow Food—one of the most successful dining programs and most popular 'green' initiatives—at the College of the Holy Cross.

WBUR - Boston's NPR affiliate May 1, 2009 "Colleges Wait To Confirm Fall Class Sizes" Ann McDermott, director of admissions at the College of the Holy Cross, talks about the May 1 deadline for students to choose a college.

NECN/Worcester News Tonight April 30, 2009 "T-shirt battle brewing in Mass." Timothy Mines, general counsel at the College of the Holy Cross, explains trademark law in response to a local t-shirt battle.

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review April 27, 2009 "2005 Shaler Area graduate receives Fulbright funding" Gerald Dickinson, a member of the College of the Holy Cross class of 2009 has been awarded a Fulbright Grant to work and study at the University of Witwatersrand School of Law and the Centre for Applied Legal Studies in Johannesburg, South Africa.

WTAG April 22, 2009 "Holocaust and the Jewish Resistance" Yehuda Bauer, one of the world's most important scholars of Holocaust studies who will be giving a lecture at the College of the Holy Cross, talks with WTAG Morning Show Host Jim Polito.

NECN/Worcester News Tonight April 21, 2009 "Holy Cross students help high schoolers plan for future" College of the Holy Cross students Gordon Wong '11 and Grace Campion '09 talk about the first Worcester Initiative College Planning Workshop which will be held this weekend at the College.

NECN/Worcester News Tonight April 20, 2009 "Holy Cross students run marathon to fight cancer" Seven students from the College of the Holy Cross are running the Boston Marathon to raise money for Dana-Farber. Together they have raised over $20,000 that will go directly to cancer research.

Telegram & Gazette April 19, 2009 "Diocese’s removal of stained glass at issue" Virginia Raguin, professor of visual arts at the College of the Holy Cross and an expert on stained glass windows, comments on the decision by the Worcester Diocese to remove stained glass windows from a local church.

WBUR (Boston's NPR affiliate) April 17, 2009 "Piano Festival Puts Students At The Keys Of Great Composers" Samuel Partyka, a member of the College of the Holy Cross class of 2010, and Sarah Grunstein, renowned pianist and assistant professor of music, describe the experience of performing on historic pianos — dating back to 1790 — during Grunstein's student's annual Historic Piano Festival.

Worcester Magazine April 16, 2009 "Rage-chel Against the Machine" Fenwick Scholar Emily Rast ’09 talks to Worcester Magazine about her one-woman show Rage-chel Against the Machine. Rage-chel is the artistic culmination of a year-long project examining ingénues in American musical theatre.

Worcester Business Journal April 15, 2009 "Holy Cross Appoints Director For Religion Center" Thomas M. Landy has been named director of the Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture at the College of the Holy Cross.

Telegram & Gazette April 15, 2009 "‘For You, Armenia’" Ani Nalbandian ’09 and the newly founded Armenian Students’ Association (ASA) at the College of the Holy Cross will host a memorial and charitable concert, titled “Pour Toi, Arménie (For You, Armenia),” on Sunday, April 19 at 4 p.m. in Seelos Theater.

Fort Worth Star-Telegram April 14, 2009 "Pressure from lenders could force sale of Texas Rangers, Dallas Stars, experts say" Victor Matheson, sports economist and associate professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, comments on the financial issues facing Texas Rangers owner Tom Hicks and the possibility of Major League Baseball taking control of the team.

The Washington Post April 11, 2009 "What's Behind Pope's Apologies?" Mathew Schmalz, associate professor of religious studies and director of the College Honors Program at the College of the Holy Cross, responds to the question: "Pope Benedict XVI has offered a number of apologies recently, for clergy sex abuse, for promoting a Holocaust denier, for statements about Islam. What does it mean that a pope has started doing that? Should those apologies be accepted? Should more religious leaders do that?" His response was originally published in its entirety in "On Faith," an online conversation on religion sponsored by The Washington Post and Newsweek.

The New York Times April 10, 2009 "Community Organizing Never Looked So Good" With increased student interest in community organizing jobs in recent years, colleges — including the College of the Holy Cross — are seeing more demand for community-based courses.

The Wall Street Journal April 9, 2009 "Naïveté Invites Aggression" David Schaefer, professor of political science at the College of the Holy Cross, talks about the danger of reducing the U.S. supply of nuclear weapons.

Connections April 7, 2009 "Because We All Sit at the Same Table" Art Korandanis, director of auxiliary services at the College of the Holy Cross, writes about Slow Food, which has become one of the College’s most successful dining programs and most popular “green” initiative. 

Telegram & Gazette April 6, 2009 "The 37th Annual Classics Day" The College of the Holy Cross hosted the 37th Classics Day; the day-long series of events relating to the study of Roman culture is designed to familiarize students with the Holy Cross classics departments, its faculty, and current students.

Chicago Tribune April 4, 2009 "Torched by the Olympics?" Victor Matheson, associate professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, is quoted in a column about the economic disadvantages of hosting the Olympic Games.

Pulse Magazine April 3, 2009 "Holy Cross Brings the AquaHealth Water System to Campus" As part of an effort to make Holy Cross a more environmentally sustainable place, dining services has introduced a new “Purple Goes Green” initiative with a reusable bottled beverage promotion.

ABC's Good Morning America April 2, 2009 "Vatican Investigates 'Miracle' Recovery of Man Shot in Head" Mathew Schmalz, associate professor of religious studies and director of the College Honors Program at the College of the Holy Cross, talks to ABC's Good Morning America about miracles and sainthood in the Catholic Church.

NASCAR.com April 1, 2009 "North Wilkesboro alive and well, even without racing" Victor Matheson, associate professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross, talks about the economic effects of major sporting events on the local economy, specifically NASCAR's Daytona 500.