College of the Holy Cross

College of the Holy Cross congratulates Meah Austin on receiving the 2022 Carter G. Woodson Prize. The Carter G. Woodson Prize is given to a fourth-year student for outstanding scholarly or artistic achievement in African American Studies.

College of the Holy Cross congratulates Jack Hynick on receiving the 2022 Edward F. Wall Jr. Prize. The Edward F. Wall Jr. Prize is awarded annually to a fourth-year student whose research essay in any field of history is judged by the Department of History to be exemplary. The prize is in memory of Edward F. Wall Jr., a former Chair of the Department and Class Dean, who was a member of the faculty for 34 years.

College of the Holy Cross congratulates Jordyn Arakelian on receiving the 2022 Shirley Verrett French Prize. The Shirley Verrett French Prize in Memory of the Rev. Lionel P. Honore, S. J. is awarded to the top French major in the graduating class as determined by the French faculty.

College of the Holy Cross congratulates Kelly Nelson on receiving the 2022 Varsity Club Norton Prize. The Varsity Club Norton Prize is given to an outstanding student-athlete.

College of the Holy Cross congratulates Benjamin Vesey on receiving the 2022 Vannicelli Washington Semester Program Award (Spring '21). The Vannicelli Washington Semester Program Award is given for the best thesis in the Washington Semester Program.

College of the Holy Cross congratulates Keegan Ernest on receiving the 2022 Vannicelli Washington Semester Program Award (Fall '20). The Vannicelli Washington Semester Program Award is given for the best thesis in the Washington Semester Program.

College of the Holy Cross congratulates Emma Keane on receiving the 2022 Study Abroad Independent Project Prize. The Study Abroad Independent Project Prize is given for initiative, seriousness of purpose, and excellence in a Study Abroad Independent Project.

College of the Holy Cross congratulates Stephanie Jackson on receiving the 2022 Strain Gold Medal. The Strain Gold Medal is given for the best essay submitted during the academic year on a subject taken from the field of philosophy.

College of the Holy Cross congratulates Robert Dungan on receiving the 2022 Maurizio Vannicelli Prize in Italian Studies. The Maurizio Vannicelli Prize in Italian Studies is awarded for the best essay on a theme of Italian literature or culture.

College of the Holy Cross congratulates Kelly Gallagher on receiving the 2022 George Bernard Shaw Award. The George Bernard Shaw Award is given for the best essay in dramatic literature or film.

College of the Holy Cross congratulates Matthew Sexton on receiving the 2022 Freeman M. Saltus Prize. The Freeman M. Saltus Prize is awarded for excellence in writing essays on labor or economics.

College of the Holy Cross congratulates Elizabeth McBride on receiving the 2022 Susan Rodgers Anthropology Award. The Susan Rodgers Anthropology Award honors the one anthropology student who has demonstrated superior achievement in the discipline while an undergraduate at Holy Cross.

College of the Holy Cross congratulates Spiroanthony Stathas on receiving the 2022 James H. Reilly Memorial Prize. The James H. Reilly Memorial Prize is given to the student who has contributed the best poem or short story to "The Purple," a literary magazine written, edited and published by Holy Cross students to provide a showcase for critical and creative writing.

College of the Holy Cross congratulates Julia Covelle on receiving the 2022 John Paul Reardon Medal and Award. The John Paul Reardon Medal and Award was established in 1985 by John Paul Reardon, a former faculty member, in memory of the late Rev. J. Gerard Mears, S.J. The medal and award are given annually to a graduating student for excellence in studio art.

College of the Holy Cross congratulates Brigid English on receiving the 2022 Purple Prize. The Purple Prize is awarded for the best poem submitted to "The Purple," a literary magazine written, edited and published by Holy Cross students to provide a showcase for critical and creative writing.

College of the Holy Cross congratulates Amanda Wildermanon receiving the 2022 John L. Philip Memorial American Sign Language Award. The John L. Philip Memorial American Sign Language Award is given to a graduating student who has demonstrated an interest in, and motivation to learn, American Sign Language (ASL) and to bring that learning to life. This student has integrated his/her classroom knowledge of ASL and Deaf culture with respect for, and interaction with, members of the Deaf Community.

College of the Holy Cross congratulates Joseph Nyhan on receiving the 2022 Nugent Gold Medal. The Nugent Gold Medal is awarded for general excellence in Physics.

College of the Holy Cross congratulates Meghan Gavis on receiving the 2022 Leonard Award. The Leonard J. McCarthy, S.J., Memorial Prize is awarded for the best essay in the criticism of English or American Literature.

College of the Holy Cross congratulates Mitchell Baker on receiving the 2022 Markham Memorial Scholarship Award. The Markham Memorial Scholarship Award is given to a student majoring in philosophy who demonstrates the highest aptitude for philosophical inquiry and whose commitment to his or her studies best exemplifies the belief that "critical examination of fundamental religious and philosophical questions is integral to a liberal arts education."

College of the Holy Cross congratulates Margaret Haley on receiving the 2022 Rev. John J. MacDonnell, S.J. Computer Science Award. The Rev. John J. MacDonnell, S.J. Computer Science Award is awarded for proficiency in computer science.

College of the Holy Cross congratulates MaryClare Martin on receiving the 2022 Gertrude McBrien Mathematics Prize. The Gertrude McBrien Mathematics Prize is awarded for proficiency in Mathematics.

College of the Holy Cross congratulates Tess Conroy on receiving the 2022 Rev. John J. MacDonnell, S.J. Computer Science Award. The Rev. John J. MacDonnell, S.J. Computer Science Award is awarded for proficiency in computer science.

College of the Holy Cross congratulates Henry Noe on receiving the 2022 Heather C. Lochmuller '98 Award. The Heather C. Lochmuller '98 Award was established in 1999 in memory of Class of 1998 alumna Heather Lochmuller. It is awarded to a fourth-year chemistry major for outstanding service to the Chemistry Department.

College of the Holy Cross congratulates Rebecca Henion on receiving the 2022 Leonard Award. The Leonard Award is given for proficiency in oratory, debating or like competition. This award is given to the Valedictorian of the graduating class.

College of the Holy Cross congratulates Jake Mozeleski on receiving the 2022 William E. Leahy Award. The William E. Leahy Award is given in memory of William E. Leahy, of the class of 1907, for leadership as a debater.

College of the Holy Cross congratulates Paige Epp on receiving the 2022 John C. Lawlor Medal. The John C. Lawlor Medal is awarded to the outstanding student and athlete throughout the college course.

College of the Holy Cross congratulates Isabella Ramos on receiving the 2022 Oscar Romero Latin American, Latinx, and Caribbean Studies Award. The 2020 Oscar Romero Latin American, Latinx, and Caribbean Studies Award is given to a student who demonstrated academic excellence through the quality and diversity of coursework, outstanding participation in cultural programs, and significant engagement in service to the Latinx community.

College of the Holy Cross congratulates Thomas Fedrigoni on receiving the 2022 The Edward V. Killeen, Jr. Prize. The Edward V. Killeen, Jr. Prize is awarded for general excellence in chemistry throughout the Premedical course.

College of the Holy Cross congratulates Grace Gavis on receiving the 2022 The Edward V. Killeen, Jr. Prize. The Edward V. Killeen, Jr. Prize is awarded for general excellence in chemistry throughout the Premedical course.

College of the Holy Cross congratulates Claire Goldsborough on receiving the 2022 The Monsignor Kavanagh Medal & Award. The Monsignor Kavanagh Medal & Award is given for the best original essay on some phase of Christian art or archeology.