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  Holy Cross Magazine, Vol. 52, No. 3, Summer 2018

  College of the Holy Cross

  Syllabus: Anthropology of Africa
  with Jeremy Jones, assistant professor of anthropology
  By Jane Carlton

  Sanctae Cruciana
  A fun, fascinating and fond trip through 175 years of Holy Cross history
  By Melissa Shaw, Bridget Campolettano ’10, Evangelia Stefanakos ’14 and Jane Carlton

  “Our Shared Responsibility”
  From faculty and staff to administration and students, everyone plays a part in embodying and sharing the Jesuit mission at Holy Cross
  By Maura Sullivan Hill

  Liberal Arts and Technology: A Match for the New Millenium
  Computer science majors, courses and interest are on the rise at Holy Cross, where students, faculty and alumni are finding new opportunities and advantages.
  By Michael Blanding

  Of Love, Loss and Luck
  Inside the amazing adventures and touching tales of Holy Cross class rings
  

  The Next Generation of Recreation on The Hill
  Plans are underway to replace the 70-year-old Field House with a modern facility, expand wellness opportunities
  By Maura Sullivan Hill

  Shepherding a Movement, Not a Moment
  Alex Clavering ’13 wanted to participate in the New York City March for Our Lives, but couldn’t find an organizer. He stepped in and soon found himself leading more than 175,000 people on the streets of Manhattan
  By Alex Clavering ’13

  Social Enterprise Meets Social Media Superstardom
  Mark Cronin ’80 and son John’s ‘‘crazy’’ idea has led to a multimillion-dollar business and international advocacy for people of all abilities
  By Lori Ferguson

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  Holy Cross Magazine, Vol. 52, No. 2, Spring 2018

  College of the Holy Cross

  Syllabus: Entrepreneurship
  with Ja-Naé Duane, entrepreneur-in-residence and lecturer
  By Evangelia Stefanakos ’14

  Any Major to Any Career
  $3 million gift from the J.D. Power III ’53 family grows experiential learning, real-world opportunities for students
  By Christopher Amenta ’06

  Leading the Next Generation of Dreamers and Doers
  Carolyn Casey ’87 lights a spark of leadership and unity across every Massachusetts city and town via the youth-driven service nonprofit, Project 351
  By Dave Greenslit

  Preserving a Legacy, Educating the Future
  Gift of 700+ works by renowned American expressionist Robert Beauchamp turns Cantor Gallery into a unique classroom and teaching tool
  By Maura Sullivan Hill

  Malcolm Miller ’15 Makes NBA Debut
  Former Holy Cross forward is the first Crusader to appear in an NBA contest since 1981
  By David Driver

  Direction and Inspiration
  A reflection on the impact of a Summer Ministry Internship
  By Luke Lapean ’19

  Backing the Underserved
  Named to Forbes 2018 ‘30 Under 30,’ Mary Iafelice ’11 co-founds venture capital firm to fund women, minority and military veteran entrepreneurs
  By Lori Ferguson

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  Holy Cross Magazine, Vol. 52, No. 1, Winter 2018

  College of the Holy Cross

  Syllabus: Introduction to Neuroscience
  with Alo Basu, associate professor of psychology
  By Meredith Fidrocki

  The 2017 Sanctae Crucis Awards
  In September 2017, five alumni were awarded the highest non-degree accolade the College bestows on its graduates.

  Ten Years in Montserrat
  The first-year program extends the Holy Cross invitation to challenge on day one
  By Christopher Amenta ’06

  Finding Their Role in the World: How Holy Cross Alumni Approach Careers in Medicine
  Four alumni examine the lasting influence of a Jesuit, liberal arts background on their path after graduation, through medical school and beyond.
  By Dave Greenslit

  How Do Holy Cross Students Get Into Medical School?
  Health professions advisers help students develop well-rounded experience, and articulate that in their applications.
  By Dave Greenslit

  A New Shade of Purple
  For Bob Wright ’65, purple isn’t just the color of Holy Cross; it’s a commitment to finding a cure
  By Lori Ferguson

  Hart-Shaped Box
  Take a peek inside the 1975 time capsule, unearthed inside the Hart Center.
  By Kathleen Dougherty ’18

  Major League Businessman
  ESPN executive Burke Magnus ’88 plays ball with sports league officials and hits home runs for sports fans everywhere
  By Benjamin Gleisser

  Becoming Astronauts: Reflections on worth, good teachers, and good teaching
  For Jumi and Kendy
  By Sarah Free ’14

  The Hurricane Hunter
  Commander Scott Price ’99, a pilot with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, flies into dangerous storms to gather essential data for weather forecasts and scientific research
  By Maura Sullivan Hill

  Artifact: The Jesuits’ Santa Suit
  By Meredith Fidrocki

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  Holy Cross Magazine, Vol. 51, No. 4, Fall 2017

  College of the Holy Cross

  Syllabus: Food, Beer and the Environment
  with Daina Harvey, assistant professor of sociology and environmental studies
  By Maura Sullivan Hill

  Answering the Call
  Holy Cross’ commitment to aid local refugees is part of a long history of Jesuits answering the cry of the world’s displaced and most vulnerable populations
  By Michael Blanding

  From the Horn of Africa to the Heart of the Commonwealth
  Sahra Hassan ’19 and Zak Muse ’19 of Somaliland plan to take what they learn on Mount St. James back to their home country and improve its future
  By Dave Greenslit

  SidelineSwap Scores
  The start-up, an online used sporting goods marketplace created by Brendan Candon ’10, is on track to become the eBay of the sports world
  By Maura Sullivan Hill

  Family Ties
  Current scholar-athletes follow their parents and grandparents onto the athletic fields of Mount St. James
  By Lori Ferguson

  Football Team’s Historic Upset Against Boston College: 75 Years Later
  With the rivalry still running strong, the teams prepare to go head-to-head in 2018 – the first matchup in more than 30 years
  By Evangelia Stefanakos ’14

  Sharpening the Senses
  A reflection on the power of memories — inspired by a 25th reunion visit to campus
  By Philip Metres ’92

  Writing a “Prescription for a Better World”
  Eileen Howard Boone ’86 leads social responsibility initiatives at CVS Health and was a driving force behind the company dropping tobacco from their stores — it’s all part of their mission to help customers live healthier lives
  By Maura Sullivan Hill

  Artifact: The Fenwick Tower Bell
  By Evangelia Stefanakos ’14

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  Holy Cross Magazine, Vol. 51, No. 3, Summer 2017

  College of the Holy Cross

  Syllabus: Voice in Acting
  with Lynn Kremer, professor of theatre, The Rev. John E. Brooks, S.J., Chair in the Humanities and director, Arts Transcending Borders
  By Maura Sullivan Hill

  The Creative Spark
  The arts ignited their imaginations as students. That creative background is what makes them leaders today.
  By Rita Savard

  Building For Our Future, Inspired by Our Past
  The arts have always been a pillar of Jesuit education, and today, nearly 175 years since the College’s founding, a new center for arts and creativity will enrich and elevate the arts for all students
  

  Changemakers
  Not only was the 2016 election cycle divisive, it was downright nasty at times. But it’s a new year – and the voices on Mount St. James are seeking to change the tone of the conversation.
  By Maura Sullivan Hill

  The Secret Lives of Books
  In an age of digitization, the Book Traces project reveals yet another reason to value the printed word
  By Rebecca Fater

  The Comeback Captain
  After a broken leg cut his 2016 season short, quarterback Peter Pujals ’18 returns for his final season and a history-making fourth year as captain
  By Paysha Rhone

  Acting Up
  James O’Connor ’98 got his start with Shakespeare and is now a character actor in critically acclaimed TV shows and movies
  By Benjamin Gleisser

  Artifact: Virgin and Christ Child Mosaic
  By Maura Sullivan Hill

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  Holy Cross Magazine, Vol. 51, No. 2, Spring 2017

  College of the Holy Cross

  Syllabus: Making the Modern City: Imagined and Built Environments
  with Min Kyung Lee, assistant professor of visual arts
  By Evangelia Stefanakos ’14

  His Honored Name: Remembering Rev. Anthony Kuzniewski, S.J., 1945 - 2016
  Fr. K passed away in December after 40 years at the College, and his impact will not soon be forgotten by the generations of alumni, faculty and staff who lived and learned with him. In tribute to this beloved professor, mentor and chaplain, HCM looks back at his life and shares memories from members of the Holy Cross community who loved him.
  By Maura Sullivan Hill

  Faith Without Boundaries
  Holy Cross chaplains meet students wherever they are — on the field, in the classroom or in the residence hall — to accompany them on their faith journeys
  By Maura Sullivan Hill

  Revisionist
  He tapped the arts to change public perception in Worcester. These days, Che Anderson ’11 hopes to ignite similar artistic revivals in post-industrial cities seeking reinvention.
  By Dave Greenslit

  The Pursuit of Excellence
  For his winery and his alma mater, Joe Donelan ’72 expects nothing less than the best.
  By Rebecca Smith ’99 and Kim Staley ’99

  Model Player
  Marcellis Perkins ’19 was recruited because he’s good at basketball. But it’s his off-the-court goal — to be a man for others — that makes him great.
  By Mary Cunningham ’17

  “Mastering Civility: A Manifesto for the Workplace”
  An expert in workplace environments shares why being treated with respect is more important to employees than recognition, appreciation — even promotions.
  By Christine Porath ’95

  The Path of Persistence
  In 2013, a ski accident left Kate Barrett ’14 with a devastating spinal cord injury. Today, she's back on her own two feet, thanks to an outpouring of support from family and friends — and her refusal to accept anything less.
  By Katharine Whittemore

  Artifact: WWI Mass Kit
  By Meredith Fidrocki

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  Holy Cross Magazine, Vol. 51, No. 1, Winter 2017

  College of the Holy Cross

  Syllabus: Presidential Selection
  with Donald Brand, professor of political science
  By Meredith Fidrocki

  The 2016 Sanctae Crucis Awards
  Thomas H. Carey ’66, AnnMaura Connolly ’86, Cheryl A. Martin, Ph. D., ’84, Rev. James D. Mathews ’58 and Jonathan E. Racek ’95
  

  The Path Forward
  The Alumni Job Shadowing Program gives current Holy Cross students a chance to explore potential career paths before graduation, and allows alumni to give back to the next generation.
  

  Child’s Play
  Research shows that play benefits the social, emotional, cognitive and physical development of children. As the executive director of the Toy Industry Foundation, Jean Butler ’88 works to put more toys in the hands of children in need worldwide.
  By Dave Greenslit

  An Excerpt From: “Pilgrimage: My Search for the Real Pope Francis” by Mark K. Shriver ’86
  with an introduction by Thomas Landy, Director of the Rev. Michael C. McFarland, S.J. Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture

  My Summer in Athens
  The Plight of Middle Eastern Refugees in Greece
  By Mattea Cumoletti ’12

  The Profile: Judge James Carroll ’69
  Carroll pioneered a recovery court program in New Hampshire that changes lives, helping drug offenders get back on their feet and conquer addiction without jail time.
  By Katharine Whittemore

  Artifact: Holy Cross Honors
  By Maura Sullivan Hill with contributions by Mark Savolis and Sarah Campbell of the Holy Cross Archives

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  Holy Cross Magazine, Vol. 50, No. 4, Fall 2016

  College of the Holy Cross

  Syllabus: Watershed Hydrology
  with Sara Mitchell, associate professor of biology and director of environmental studies
  By Maura Sullivan Hill

  The Bees and Their Keepers
  Holy Cross biology majors Anthony Criscitiello ’17 and Mary Patrice Hamilton ’17, concerned about the implications of honeybee decline on food growth and prices, established six honeybee hives where they study the bees and conduct research to better understand this global crisis.
  By Meredith Fidrocki

  Food for Change
  Access to healthy, nutritious food is a basic human right, and Dave Emond ’96 and Kelly Verel ’97 both work to ensure that this right extends to all populations.
  By Dave Greenslit

  Culinary Roots
  A conversation between Lynne Curry ’87 and Marc Sheehan ’07, two history majors who entered the restaurant industry. Curry is a food journalist, cookbook author, blogger and former restaurateur, while Sheehan is the chef and owner at the buzzed-about new restaurant in Cambridge, Loyal Nine.

  Gather Round the Table
  Vegan produce farmers in New Hampshire. A 100-year-old family farm in Massachusetts. The Jesuits in Ciampi Hall on the Holy Cross campus. Three distinct communities, who all share a reverence for food, and mealtime, as a place to create and nurture community.
  By Katharine Whittemore

  The Philosophy of Food
  We are what we eat–sure, but what does this really mean? How is it that the same food comes to have multiple meanings depending on who, where, when or how it is consumed? And how is it that specific dietary decisions mirror (if not ground) the identity of a person or a community, showcasing fundamental ethical, social and political commitments?
  By Andrea Borghini, associate professor of philosophy

  Mindful Eating
  Mary Elise McGrail ’16 participated in Professor Andrea Borghini’s “Philosophy of Food” Maymester course in Tuscany twice, once as a student and a second time as a mentor. The experience changed how she approaches a meal.
  By Mary Elise McGrail ’16

  Small Plates
  Our alumni work and explore their passions in the food industry in diverse, discerning and delicious ways. “Tapas” are varied and flavorful small plates or dishes, and, much like sampling multiple dishes at a tapas restaurant, we wanted to highlight as many of these alumni as possible. The plates may be small, but their stories are anything but. Savor a taste of their worlds.
  By Rev. William Campbell, S.J. ’87, Lynn Cody, Meghan Donnelly ’15, Meredith Fidrocki, Maura Sullivan Hill, Rebecca Smith ’99 and Kimberly Staley ’99

  Fighting Zika
  As concerns about Zika grip the U.S. and global community, Anthony Fauci, M.D., ’62 and George Savidis ’12 are at the center of efforts to learn more about this disease.
  By Eric Butterman

  Momentum for the Equal Pay Movement
  2016 was a major moment in the fight to close the gender pay gap. An equal pay expert explains why.
  By Katie Donovan ’85

  The Profile: Dan Shaughnessy ’75
  Dan Shaughnessy ’75 won the J.G. Taylor Spink Award from the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2016, one of sports journalism’s greatest honors.
  By Benjamin Gleisser

  Artifact: Erika Automat
  By Maura Sullivan Hill

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  Holy Cross Magazine, Vol. 50, No. 3, Summer 2016

  College of the Holy Cross

  Syllabus: Corporation Finance
  with Nancy Baldiga, professor of accounting
  By Maura Sullivan Hill

  Staging “Hamlet,” on Campus and in the Community
  The theatre department’s spring production of Shakespeare’s “Hamlet,” set in the present day and in modern dress, explores the anxiety of youth.
  By Katharine Whittemore

  His Brother’s Keeper
  Broderick Johnson ’78 made the journey from The Hill to Capitol Hill, and then to the Obama White House. Along the way, his priority has always been to give back to others.
  By Debra Steilen

  Going the Way of the Dodo
  Professor Leon Claessens studies the bird that other scientists—and society in general—have dismissed as “dumb.” And he’s proving them all wrong.
  By Eric Butterman

  Catholic Worker Connections
  Holy Cross alumni live the mission of Dorothy Day’s movement to help the poor, from serving in Catholic Worker houses across the country to advocating for her sainthood
  By Elizabeth Walker

  Be Holy Cross.
  Alumni CEOs came together for a symposium on “The Value and Relevancy of a Jesuit Education in the 21st Century” on campus in April. The values they discussed, which took them to the height of their careers, are qualities that all alumni carry with them after leaving Holy Cross; values that enable us all to live the mission of men and women for and with others.
  By Rebecca Smith ’99 and Kimberly Staley ’99

  The Berrigans and Holy Cross
  In this installment of the series celebrating our 50th volume, we look back at coverage of Rev. Daniel Berrigan, S.J., and Philip Berrigan ’50 in the Holy Cross Quarterly, a predecessor of Holy Cross Magazine. The brothers were well-known peace activists in the 1960s and 1970s and the Holy Cross Quarterly published “the Berrigan issue” in 1971, followed by another issue entirely dedicated to responses from readers about the Berrigans and their activism.
  By David O’Brien, Loyola Professor of Catholic Studies Emeritus

  The Profile: Amanda Gonzalez ’11
  At 27, Amanda Gonzalez puts an unexpectedly young face on heart disease. Yet, as a national spokesperson for the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women team, the Worcester native has traveled the country to share her remarkable story of heartbreak, hope and healing. At 17, she had a heart attack, just months before starting at Holy Cross.
  By Elizabeth Walker

  Artifact: The Swing by Wheeler Hall
  By Maura Sullivan Hill

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  Holy Cross Magazine, Vol. 50, No. 2, Spring 2016

  College of the Holy Cross

  Syllabus: Raza e Identidad (Race and Identity)
  with Rosa Carrasquillo, associate professor of history
  By Maura Sullivan Hill

  Keeping the Wheels Rolling
  An injury and an accident did not stop Kate Ginsbach ’11 from pushing herself into the world of elite extreme sports—and one of the most challenging races on the planet.
  By Dave Greenslit

  Is There One Right Way to Teach?
  Holy Cross has launched the careers of generations of passionate and talented teachers. And, in recent years, the College has forged a strong relationship with Teach for America—many alumni have taught with the 25-year-old organization, which has both proponents and critics. But the larger conversation on campus focuses on what is best for the students in the classroom and whether there is, in fact, only one right way to teach.
  By Maura Sullivan Hill

  In Our Nation’s Capital
  Amy Brundage ’03 is a White House insider who has been working for President Barack Obama since he was a senator. Neema Hakim ’14 turned a White House internship into a full-time job. Get an insider’s look at working at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.
  By Caralee Adams

  Second Acts
  With their liberal arts education as a firm foundation, these four alumni had the confidence to reinvent themselves
  By Katharine Whittemore

  Major in Anything … Succeed in Business
  Enthusiastic alumni in the business sector mentor students and fuel the success of the Ciocca Office of Entrepreneurial Studies
  By Debra Steilen

  A Fair Share
  Catch up with Peter O’Connor ’63—his work for affordable housing in New Jersey was introduced in our Fall 2001 issue and he received a lifetime achievement award in 2015. Then, meet current student Sean Griffin ’16, who has participated in affordable housing efforts in both Washington, D.C. and Worcester.
  By Katharine Whittemore

  “To those who have been given much, much will be expected”
  By Rebecca Cormier Ruiz ’96

  The Profile: Rochelle Bard ’98
  After studying biology at Holy Cross, Rochelle Bard ’98 was considering medical school when the words of a stranger inspired her to follow her passion for music. Today, she is an acclaimed opera singer.
  By Benjamin Gleisser

  Artifact: Fr. Markey’s Boston Celtics Draft Letter
  

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