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Teachers as Scholars: Voices of Diversity in American Literature to be held at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Teachers as Scholars, a collaborative project among Holy Cross, the Worcester Public Schools and the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation, will be held on Oct. 8 and Nov. 5 at Holy Cross. “Voices of Diversity in American …

Forgotten Language Tour Held at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Forgotten Language Tour, a national tour of prominent nature writers and poets, will be held Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 5-6, at Holy Cross. Merging social justice ideals with concerns for local ecological issues, The Forgotten Language …

Holy Cross Professor to give Piano Concert

WORCESTER, Mass. – Emma Tahmiziàn, a pianist, will give her first concert at Holy Cross on Thursday, Oct. 7 at 8 p.m. in the Rev. John E. Brooks, S.J., Concert Hall.  The program, which will include J.S. Bach’s Chromatic Fantasy; …

“Serbia, Kosovo, and the Nato World Order” to be discussed at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Svetozar Stojanovic, a professor in the philosophy department at the University of Belgrade, will give a lecture entitled “Serbia, Kosovo, and the NATO World Order” on Wednesday, Oct. 6 at 8 p.m. in Room 519 of the …

Literary Octoberfest to be held at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Holy Cross will host its third annual Literary Octoberfest, a weeklong celebration of writing during the week of Oct. 18, with readings each night at 7 p.m. in the Browsing Room of the Dinand Library.  Sponsored by …

Holy Cross Students to Participate in Day of Service

WORCESTER, Mass. – “Bridges,” a day of service for first-year students at Holy Cross, will take place on Saturday, Oct. 2 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at several Worcester Public Schools. Part of the three-tiered orientation program, first-year students have already …

Religion and Modernity Lecture to be held at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Mary C. Boys, the Skinner and McAlpin Professor of Practical Theology at Union Theological Seminary, N.Y., will give a lecture entitled “The New Testament and the Jews: A New Lens on Problematic Texts,” on Thursday, Sept. 30 …

Naval War College to Dedicate Memorial to Holy Cross Alumni

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Naval War College in Newport, R.I., will dedicate memorial flagpoles in honor of the thousands of Holy Cross men and women who have served as officers in the Navy or Marine Corps.  The ceremony will take …

One Woman’s Sarajevo to be Presented at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – “One Woman’s Sarajevo,” a multimedia lecture and presentation centered on the problems in Bosnia, will take place Tuesday, Sept. 21 at 7 p.m. in the Ballroom of the Hogan Campus Center at Holy Cross. The evening will …

Music of Spanish Baroque Masters and J.S. Bach Performed at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Robert Parkins, an organist, will perform the music of Spanish Baroque masters and J.S. Bach on Tuesday, Sept. 28 at 8 p.m. in the St. Joseph Memorial Chapel. Parkins, a professor in the music department and university …

Holy Cross Professor publishes History of Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Rev. Anthony J. Kuzniewski, S.J., a professor in the history department and rector of the Jesuit Community at Holy Cross, has recently published Thy Honored Name: A History of the College of the Holy Cross, 1843-1994 (Washington, …

Odyssey 2003 to take place at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – “Odyssey 2003: A Preview of your Holy Cross Journey,” a two-week orientation program for ALANA (African American, Latino, Asian American, and Native American) and international students, will take place from Aug. 15-27 at Holy Cross. This interdisciplinary …

Holy Cross Professor Publishes Children’s Book

WORCESTER, Mass. – David M. Hummon, a professor in the sociology department at Holy Cross, has recently published his first children’s book, Animal Acrostics(Nevada City, CA: Dawn Publications, 1999). Created for children ages eight and older, the book showcases a …

Organ Concerts Sponsored by Holy Cross/Boston Conservatory Organ Masterclasses

WORCESTER, Mass. – Three organ concerts will be held as a part of the Holy Cross/Boston Conservatory Organ Masterclasses, a weeklong program held from June 21-26 for 30 of the finest young organ players in the world from the United …

Holy Cross Announces New Construction Project

WORCESTER, Mass. – Earlier this week, ground was broken at Holy Cross beginning the renovation of O’Neil Hall and the construction of an addition to the complex. The project entails the complete renovation of the 33,700 square foot O’Neil Hall, …

Holy Cross Faculty Members to Present Papers

WORCESTER, Mass. – Eight members of the Holy Cross faculty will present papers at the multidisciplinary and international conference known as “Word and Image.”  This year’s theme is “Self-representation in literature and the visual arts,” and will be held from …

Holy Cross Awards Ellis Scholarship to Worcester Student

WORCESTER, Mass. – Erin M. Sullivan of Worcester will receive a full tuition scholarship next fall when she enters as a first-year student at Holy Cross.  She was chosen by the Holy Cross Admissions Committee to receive the Theodore T. …

Black Aestheticism Discussed at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – Marland Buckner will give a lecture entitled “Is There a Politics to the New Black Aesthetic?” on Friday, April 30, at 4 p.m., in Room 519 of the Hogan Campus Center at Holy Cross. Buckner is a …

Student Art Exhibition at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, Mass. – The art exhibition, “Nine Works by Members of the Studio Concentration Seminar,” will open on Wednesday, April 28 at 4:30 p.m., in the Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery in O’Kane Hall at Holy Cross. The …

Holy Cross Announces Sanctae Crucis Award Recipients

WORCESTER, Mass. – The second annual Sanctae Crucis Awards will be presented to five individuals at the Holy Cross Board of Trustees’ dinner on April 30.  The award is the highest non-degree recognition bestowed by the College on an alumnus …