Photo Gallery: Announcement of $25M Gift to Enhance the Arts Delights Crowd

February 27th, 2013 Nikolas Markantonatos

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Slide 1. Rev. Philip L. Boroughs, S.J., president of Holy Cross, announces that Cornelius "Neil" B. Prior '56, is donating $25 million to the College to enhance the arts.

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Slide 2. Prior, who received a rousing ovation, offers a few remarks.

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Slide 3. Tracy Barlok, vice president for development and alumni relations, offers gratitude to Prior for his generous gift.

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Slide 4. Students and faculty members from the music department perform part of Heitor Villa-Lobos’ "Bachianas Brasileiras."

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Slide 5. Soprano Suzanne Crifo '13

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Slide 6. Shirish Korde, Distinguished Professor of Humanities and chair of music, called the gift a "game changer" for the College. In the background are Michael Beatty, associate professor of visual arts, left, and Edward Isser, professor and chair of theatre.

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Slide 7. Roger Hankins, director of the Cantor Art Gallery, reacts to the news.

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Slide 8. Osvaldo Golijov, Loyola Professor of Music, offers applause.

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Slide 9. Frank Vellaccio, senior vice president, was singled out for supporting the arts throughout his career at the College.

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Slide 10. Timothy Austin, vice president of academic affairs and dean of the College

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Slide 11. P. Kevin Condron '67, chair of the Board of Trustees, presents Prior with a T-shirt that reads "Thank You! For making the arts a PRIOR-ity."

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Slide 12. Rehm Library was overflowing with students, faculty and staff for the announcement.

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Slide 13. The College Choir performs after the doors opened outside the Rehm Library.

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Slide 14. Christopher Shepard directs the College Choir.

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Slide 15. From left, Fr. Boroughs, Prior and Condron applaud the performance by the College Choir.

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Slide 16. Prior thanks Crifo for her performance.

Photography by Dan Vaillancourt

Alumnus Donates $25 Million to Holy Cross to Enhance the Arts

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