Star litigator Theodore V. Wells Jr. ’72, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas ’71, Pulitzer Prize winning novelist Edward P. Jones ’72, are among a small group of young African Americans who arrived at Holy Cross during a racially tense time in the nation’s history.
The March 12 issue of BusinessWeek magazine reports their stories, and probes how their time at Holy Cross shaped who they are today. It also focuses on Rev. John E. Brooks, S.J., president emeritus, who encouraged them to attend the College and helped mentor them during their time at Mount St. James and beyond.
BusinessWeek Magazine Profiles Extraordinary Holy Cross Alumni from 1970s
President Emeritus Brooks has had long-lasting, influential role in their lives
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