College of the Holy Cross

College of the Holy Cross congratulates 49 students who were awarded the Certificate in Business Fundamentals by the College's Carlyse and Arthur A. Ciocca '59 Center for Business, Ethics and Society. Launched in 2018, the Ciocca Center's mission is to foster a distinctively liberal arts approach to the study of business and its role in society. Through the Certificate in Business Fundamentals, the Center provides opportunities for Holy Cross students to attain a solid business foundation by learning technical skills in marketing communications, global supply chain management, presentation and decision-making.

College of the Holy Cross congratulates Angela M. Lynch on receiving the 2021 Father Flatley Medal. The Father Flatley Metal is awarded to a fourth-year student who displays the greatest degree of talent for (and love of) Philosophy.

College of the Holy Cross congratulates Emma R. Davison on receiving the 2021 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 Raphaella Mascia on receiving the 2021 Thomas A. Fulham Environmental Studies Prize. The Thomas A. Fulham Environmental Studies Prize is given to a third-year student in recognition of his or her work in safeguarding our physical environment.

College of the Holy Cross congratulates Caroline P. Fital on receiving the 2021 Robert Edmond Jones Award. The Robert Edmond Jones Award is awarded by the Theatre Department for achievement in the areas of Design and Technical Theatre.

College of the Holy Cross congratulates Jenna E. Barnes on receiving the 2021 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 Emma R. Davison on receiving the 2021 Elias Atamian Family Book Award. The Elias Atamian Family Book Award is given to a student who has excelled in Middle Eastern Studies.

College of the Holy Cross congratulates Teresa A. Reilly on receiving the 2021 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.

College of the Holy Cross congratulates Willem J. McGee on receiving the 2021 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 11 students who received the 2021 Presidential Service Award. The Presidential Service Award honors graduating seniors who have, to an exceptional degree, used their time, talents and resources in service to the College, their fellow students and the Worcester community.

College of the Holy Cross congratulates Eleanor B. Conlon on receiving the 2021 Vannicelli Washington Semester Program Award (Fall '19). The Vannicelli Washington Semester Program Award is given for the best thesis in the Washington Semester Program.

College of the Holy Cross congratulates Samantha N. Menino on receiving the 2021 Claudia N. Ross Chinese Studies Award. The Claudia N. Ross Chinese Studies Award recognizes a graduating Chinese major who has demonstrated excellence and commitment in the study of Chinese language, literature and culture.

College of the Holy Cross congratulates Kyle P. Irvine on receiving the 2021 Beethoven Prize. The Beethoven Prize is awarded to a fourth-year student for the best historical or analytical essay on music or an original composition.

College of the Holy Cross congratulates Meaghan E. Lanctot on receiving the 2021 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 Margaret J. Anderson on receiving the 2021 Bourgeois French Prize. The Bourgeois French Prize is awarded for the best essay on a subject relating to the culture of the French and their descendants in the United States.

College of the Holy Cross congratulates Valerie E. Shay on receiving the 2021 Joseph C. Cahill Prize. The Joseph C. Cahill Prize is awarded to a graduating chemistry major for excellence in chemistry.

College of the Holy Cross congratulates Bridget E. Whelpley on receiving the 2021 Frank D. Comerford Award. The Frank D. Comerford Award is given to a fourth-year student for superior ability in public speaking.

College of the Holy Cross congratulates Luke C. Giuntoli on receiving the 2021 Philip A. Conniff, S.J. Prize in Latin. The Philip A. Conniff, S.J. Prize in Latin is awarded by the Classics Department to a fourth-year Classics major for excellence in the study of the Latin language.

College of the Holy Cross congratulates Nicolette G. Frasco on receiving the 2021 John J. Cummings, Jr./BAI Award. The John J. Cummings, Jr./Bai Award is for the best essay or research paper submitted during the academic year on a subject relating to financial institutions.

College of the Holy Cross congratulates Siobhan E. Kiernan on receiving the 2021 Economics and Accounting Department Achievement Award. The Economics & Accounting Achievement Award honors the student who has contributed most significantly in scholarship, enthusiasm and/or service to the Economics Department.

College of the Holy Cross congratulates Raphaella Mascia on receiving the 2021 Crompton Gold Medal. The Crompton Gold Medal is awarded for the best scientific essay or research paper submitted during the school year.

College of the Holy Cross congratulates Hunter C. Russell on receiving the 2021 Rev. John W. Flavin, S.J. Award in Biology. The Rev. John W. Flavin, S.J. Award in Biology is given to a fourth-year biology major who has shown excellence in scientific achievement, humanitarian service, or contribution to the vitality of the Biology Department and the College.

College of the Holy Cross congratulates Joie Y. Dillon on receiving the 2021 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 Matthew J. Elacqua on receiving the 2021 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 Anbo Wu on receiving the 2021 Gertrude McBrien Mathematics Prize. The Gertrude McBrien Mathematics Prize is awarded for proficiency in Mathematics.

College of the Holy Cross congratulates Emmerson N. Smith on receiving the 2021 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 Bethania E. Jimenez on receiving the 2021 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 Licelot Caraballo on receiving the 2021 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 Christine E. McLaughlin on receiving the 2021 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 Grace D. Manning on receiving the 2021 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.