College of the Holy Cross

College of the Holy Cross congratulates Nathan D. Manna on receiving the 2021 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 Jacob M. McDonald on receiving the 2021 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 Emily P. Devine on receiving the 2021 Varsity Club Norton Prize. The Varsity Club Norton Prize is given to an outstanding student-athlete.

College of the Holy Cross congratulates Kyle P. Irvine on receiving the 2021 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 Paulina H. Martin on receiving the 2021 Vannicelli Washington Semester Program Award (Spring '20) . The Vannicelli Washington Semester Program Award is given for the best thesis in the Washington Semester Program.

College of the Holy Cross congratulates Claire M. Fox on receiving the 2021 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 Natalie D. DeCoste on receving the 2021 Patrick F. Crowley Memorial Award. The Patrick F. Crowley Memorial Award is given for proficiency in oratory and debating.

College of the Holy Cross congratulates Sienna N. Ablorh on receiving the 2021 Presidential Service Award.The George B. Moran Award is the highest honor given by the College to a graduating senior in recognition of exemplary scholarship and leadership.

College of the Holy Cross congratulates Kathleen F. McLaughlin on receiving the 2021 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 Kyle P. Irvine on receiving the 2021 John J. Crowley Memorial Prize. The John J. Crowley Memorial Prize is awarded for the best essay on a religious, literary, historical, economic or scientific subject.

College of the Holy Cross congratulates Marisa George on receiving the 2021 Caren G. Dubnoff Political Science Award. The Caren G. Dubnoff Political Science Award is given to a fourth-year Political Science major for outstanding academic achievement in Political Science.

College of the Holy Cross congratulates Tara E. McGuire on receiving the 2021 Vin Forde Memorial Award. The Vin Forde Memorial Award is awarded annually by the faculty of the Department of Religious Studies to the graduating senior who best exemplifies the values of Vin Forde: dedication to the academic study of religion alongside a manifest commitment to both the Catholic and civic communities, represented in the individual's service to the College, Church, and broader community.

College of the Holy Cross congratulates Elizabeth R. Goodman on receiving the 2021 Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies Award. The Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies Award honors a student who has achieved excellence in academic work from the perspective of critical feminist and/or gender theory and who has demonstrated engagement with issues of pressing concern to women and LGBTQIA+ persons.

College of the Holy Cross congratulates Molly H. Nadel on receiving the 2021 Dr. Marianthi Georgoudi Memorial Award. The Dr. Marianthi Georgoudi Memorial Award is given to the outstanding graduating Psychology major as judged by the faculty of the Psychology Department. This award is in memory of Dr. Georgoudi, a longtime a member of the Holy Cross Psychology Department.

College of the Holy Cross congratulates Meghan E. Cooper on receiving the 2021 Edna Dwyer Grzebien Prize. The Edna Dwyer Grzebien Prize is awarded for excellence and commitment in the study of world languages.

College of the Holy Cross congratulates Jordana B. Irzyk on receiving the 2021 George H. Hampsch Award. The George H. Hampsch Award is given for outstanding contribution to the Cause of Peace. This award is in memory of Dr. Hampsch, who had been a longtime member of Holy Cross' Philosophy Department.

College of the Holy Cross congratulates Sarah A. Billis on receiving the 2021 Rev. William F. Hartigan Medal. The Rev. William F. Hartigan Medal is awarded for the best essay on a subject in Religion.

College of the Holy Cross congratulates James N. Garry on receiving the 2021 Rev. Robert F. Healey, S. J., Greek Prize. The Rev. Robert F. Healey, S.J., Greek Prize is awarded by the Classics Department to a fourth-year Classics major who has attained a high degree of proficiency in the study of Ancient Greek.

College of the Holy Cross congratulates Christine E. McLaughlin on receiving the 2021 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 Nanrawee Kitiarsa on receiving the 2021 Karen Gottschang Turner Asian Studies Award. The Karen Gottschang Turner Asian Studies Award is presented to a fourth-year Asian Studies major or concentrator who has submitted the most outstanding piece of scholarly or artistic work as judged by a committee of Asian Studies faculty. The award also recognizes distinctive academic achievement in the Asian Studies curriculum and contribution to the Asian Studies Program.

College of the Holy Cross congratulates Maeve C. Brin on receiving the 2021 Thomas P. Imse Alpha Kappa Delta Award. The Thomas P. Imse Alpha Kappa Delta Award is given to a fourth-year sociology major who is a member of Alpha Kappa Delta. This award is in recognition of scholarly excellence and demonstrated commitment to learning for the service of humankind.

College of the Holy Cross congratulates John L. Holmgren on receiving the 2021 American Institute of Chemists Foundation Award. The American Institute of Chemists Foundation Award goes to an outstanding fourth-year chemistry major for a demonstrated record of ability, leadership, and professional promise.

College of the Holy Cross congratulates Meghan E. O'Keefe on receiving the 2021 George J. Allen, Ph. D., '65 Psychology Award. The George J. Allen, Ph.D., '65 Psychology Award is given to a fourth-year psychology major who best exemplifies the integration of empirical scientific research and community service.

College of the Holy Cross congratulates Christelle M. R. Paul on receiving the 2021 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 Emma R. Powell on receiving the 2020 Vannicelli Washington Semester Program Award (Fall '18). The Vannicelli Washington Semester Program Award is given for the best thesis in the Washington Semester Program.

College of the Holy Cross congratulates Landon R. Cass on receiving the 2020 Vannicelli Washington Semester Program Award (Spring '19) . The Vannicelli Washington Semester Program Award is given for the best thesis in the Washington Semester Program.

College of the Holy Cross congratulates Erin E. Durkin on receiving the 2020 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 Meaghan R. Moran on receiving the 2020 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 Andrew P. Gerety on receiving the 2020 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 Christopher M. Rinaldi on receiving the 2020 Varsity Club Norton Prize. The Varsity Club Norton Prize is given to an outstanding student-athlete.