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Name: Simonai Santiago ’23 Hometown: Lawrence, MA Area of Studies: (Major) Health Studies, (Minor Concentration) Africana Studies and Pre-Health Track Why She Chose Holy Cross: In many ways, Holy Cross chose me. For reasons people mostly choose Holy Cross, I appreciated the …
Name: Jany M. Gonzalez ’22 Hometown: Johnston, Rhode Island Areas of study: International Studies and Health Studies double major Studying abroad at: University College Cork in Cork, Ireland Duration: Fall semester Why Ireland? I ultimately chose to study in Cork as …
Name: Julia Maher ’23 Hometown: Tacoma, Washington Areas of Study: English major with a concentration in gender, sexuality, and women’s studies Why She Chose Holy Cross: I was searching for a small Jesuit college, and once I visited campus I just knew that …
Name: Mary Whitney ’23 Hometown: Santa Cruz, California Areas of study: Art History and Classics double major Studying abroad at: Temple University Rome in Rome, Italy Duration: Full academic year Why Rome? “When I took Latin in high school, I developed a …
Name: Brendan Ryan ’23 Hometown: Milton, Massachusetts Areas of study: Theatre and English double major with a Creative Writing concentration Studying abroad at: Trinity College Dublin Duration: Full academic year Why Dublin? “In addition to both my sisters having past studied at Trinity …
Name: Patrick Nolan ’23 Hometown: Gillette, New Jersey Areas of study: Psychology Studying abroad at: Universidade da Coruña, A Coruña, Spain Duration: Full academic year Why Spain? Because it’s unfamiliar. I love Holy Cross, but it’s time I jumped into something completely …
Name: Nathan Howard ’25 Hometown: Rehoboth, MA Studies He’s Considering: Political Science, History, Pre-Law Program Why He Chose Holy Cross: I decided to attend Holy Cross for its strong, enriching liberal arts education as well as its vibrant, welcoming community dedicated …
Name: Mia Burgio ’25 Hometown: Buffalo, New York Studies She’s Considering: I plan on majoring in Neuroscience on the pre-med track, but I am also hoping to study economics and finance. Why She Chose Holy Cross: I chose Holy Cross because …
Throughout his career in law and higher education, Vincent D. “Vince” Rougeau has worked across the United States and abroad, yet regardless of where he is or what his title may be, the theme has been the same: working to …
Pope Francis recently launched a two-year global consultation process leading to the 2023 “Synod on Synodality,” thereby expanding the “Synod of Bishops” institution to encourage much wider consultation with members and organizations of the church at all levels as part …
Faith leaders representing the world’s major religions were hosted by the Vatican this week to call for strong action to protect the environment ahead of the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference. In an article for The Conversation, Joanne Pierce, professor …
On Wednesday, Oct. 6, College of the Holy Cross hosted its annual Community Partner Appreciation Reception at Polar Park, an event to celebrate the many partnerships the College shares with local organizations in the City of Worcester. The reception was …
On Tuesday, Sept. 28, a group of Holy Cross faculty members, along with environmental historian Colin Novick, executive director of the Greater Worcester Land Trust, premiered their new documentary “Pakachoag: Where the River Bends” at the Pakachoag Church in Auburn, …
On Friday, October 1, Holy Cross hosted The Kid LAROI and DJ Real P for the fall concert on campus at Freshman Field. This event was made possible thanks to Holy Cross students who reached a 96% vaccination rate this …
Mark Freeman, Holy Cross Distinguished Professor of Ethics and Society and professor of psychology, has received the Joseph B. Gittler Award from the American Psychological Foundation for his scholarly and transformative contributions to the philosophical foundations of psychological knowledge. “I …
Argentinean-born composer and Loyola Professor of Music Osvaldo Golijov was recently nominated for the 2021 Latin Grammy Awards in the “Best Classical Contemporary Composition” for his recent work “Falling Out of Time.” A much-anticipated release from Golijov, the “Falling Out …
Juan Ramos, associate professor of Spanish at Holy Cross, has been awarded the M.H. Abrams Fellowship at the National Humanities Center for the 2021-22 academic year. Ramos is one of 36 fellows—chosen from a pool of 638 applicants from a …
Maggie Hartnett ’23 knew she enjoyed the architecture classes she took during her first year at Holy Cross, but wasn’t quite sure she wanted to be an architect. Then, when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, she took note of the changes …
Once again this year, College of the Holy Cross students—and an alumnus—have earned coveted scholarships from prestigious organizations, including the Knight-Hennessy Scholar Program and the Fulbright Program. These honors speak to the boundless curiosity of Holy Cross students, the impact …
