College of the Holy Cross

College of the Holy Cross congratulates William O. LaFiandra on receiving the 2020 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 Alessandro V. Campagna on receiving the 2020 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 Eleanor M. Oser on receiving the 2020 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 MaryGrace S. King on receiving the 2020 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 Katherine A. Goza on receiving the 2020 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 Morgan Sanders on receiving the 2020 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 Cassandra J. Cheeseman on receiving the 2020 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 Dannah J. Kaplan on receiving the 2020 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 American X. Gaylord on receiving the 2020 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 Brooke K. Creedon on receiving the 2020 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 J. Dzwonczyk on receiving the 2020 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 Erin E. Durkin on receiving the 2020 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 Wilber A. Alfaro Castro on receiving the 2020 Nugent Gold Medal. The Nugent Gold Medal is awarded for general excellence in Physics.

College of the Holy Cross congratulates Yuwei Cheng on receiving the 2020 Gertrude McBrien Mathematics Prize. The Gertrude McBrien Mathematics Prize is awarded for proficiency in Mathematics.

College of the Holy Cross congratulates Ryan D. Forger on receiving the 2020 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 Andrea R. Bucknam on receiving the 2020 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 Maura C. Eagan on receiving the 2020 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 Kerry C. Shortell on receiving the 2020 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 Thomas A. Posillico on receiving the 2020 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 Sibgha Javaid on receiving the 2020 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 Emily F. Brown Baker on receiving the 2020 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 Maire P. White on receiving the 2020 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 James P. Neville on receiving the 2020 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 Olivia G. Lozy on receiving the 2020 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 Kerry C. Shortell on receiving the 2020 Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies Award. The Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies Award, first established in 1993 in recognition of academic excellence in Women's Studies, the Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies Award today 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 Katherine A. Goza on receiving the 2020 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 Justin S. Makuc on receiving the 2020 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 Kerry A. Larkin on receiving the 2020 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 Kirsten J. Tischbein on receiving the 2020 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 Kevin L. Finnegan on receiving the 2020 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.