College of the Holy Cross

College of the Holy Cross congratulates John Pietro on receiving the 2022 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 Karter Seitz on receiving the 2022 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 Jack Hynick on receving the 2022 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 Jack Hynick on receiving the 2022 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 SpiroAnthony Stathas on receiving the 2022 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 William Hamilton on receiving the 2022 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 Leo Kahan on receiving the 2022 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 Pamela Kote on receiving the 2022 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 Smarika Suwal on receiving the 2022 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 Daniel Desmond on receiving the 2022 Nellie M. Bransfield Award. The Nellie M. Bransfield Award is given to a fourth-year outstanding actor/actress.

College of the Holy Cross congratulates Mary Quinlan on receiving the 2022 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 Sadie O'Conor on receiving the 2022 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 Anne Comcowich on receiving the 2022 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 Ryan Donnelly on receiving the 2022 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 Emanuel Parker on receiving the 2022 Academy of American Poets Prize. The Academy of American Poets Prize is given for the best poem or group of poems submitted to the College's English Department.

College of the Holy Cross congratulates John Larsen on receiving the 2022 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 senior Marya Makuc on receiving the 2022 Pedro Arrupe Medal for Outstanding Service. The Pedro Arrupe Medal for Outstanding Service is awarded to a graduating senior whose faith in the gospel is made visible through their work for justice, both at Holy Cross and beyond.

College of the Holy Cross congratulates Mary Grace Harris on receiving the 2022 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.

Holy Cross celebrated its 176th Commencement on Friday, May 27 at the DCU Center in Worcester. U.S. Acclaimed writer and infectious disease physician Abraham Verghese, MD, MACP delivered the address to 755 graduating seniors in the Class of 2022. In addition to Verghese, Holy Cross also awarded an honorary degree to Rev. Philip L. Boroughs, S.J., the 32nd president of Holy Cross.

College of the Holy Cross congratulates 26 students who were awarded the Certificate in Finance & Banking 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 Finance & Banking, the Ciocca Center provides opportunities for Holy Cross students to explore the institutional framework and career specializations of finance and banking by visiting top banks and investment companies in New York and Boston with alumni professionals as their mentors.

College of the Holy Cross congratulates more than 1,457 students who were named to the Spring 2022 Dean's List.

College of the Holy Cross congratulates seven students who were awarded the Certificate in Entrepreneurship 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 Entrepreneurship, the Ciocca Center provides opportunities for Holy Cross students to gain entrepreneurial skills and learn the fundamentals of starting a venture and keeping a company relevant.

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.

123 Holy Cross students were inducted into the Alpha Alpha Alpha (Tri-Alpha) Honor Society, a national honor society recognizing the achievements of first-generation students, alumni, staff, faculty and administrators.

Twenty-four Holy Cross students will take the stage to perform in the theatre production "Our Town" at the Fenwick Theatre. Performances will take place on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April 21-23 at 7:30 PM and Saturday, April 23 at 2:00 PM.

Twenty-two Holy Cross students will take the stage to perform the beloved musical "She Loves Me" at the Fenwick Theatre. Performances will take place on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, February 17-19 at 7:30 PM and Sunday, February 20 at 2:00 PM.

College of the Holy Cross congratulates more than 1,375 students who were named to the Fall 2021 Dean's List.

Thirty Holy Cross students were inducted into Alpha Sigma Nu, the Jesuit honor society founded in 1915, at a virtual ceremony held on Sunday, Oct. 24th in the Rehm Library. The new inductees exemplify the society's values of excellence in scholarship, loyalty and service.

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.