College of the Holy Cross

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 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 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 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 Emily C. Arancio on receiving the 2020 Nellie M. Bransfield Award. The Nellie M. Bransfield Award is given to a fourth-year outstanding actor/actress. While at Holy Cross, Emily participated in a department theatre show each semester. Her most recent show at Holy Cross was Shakespeare's Richard II as King Richard directed by Ed Isser. In the coming fall, Emily will be attending University of Southern California's prestigious MFA Acting program.

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.

College of the Holy Cross congratulates Kerry A. Larkin on receiving the 2020 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 Liam Z. O'Toole on receiving the 2020 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 William J. Crowley on receiving the 2020 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 Andrew P. Gerety on receiving the 2020 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 Anthony J. Fimognari on receiving the 2020 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 Xinyi Wang on receiving the 2020 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 Sibgha Javaid on receiving the 2020 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 Maire P. White on receiving the 2020 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 Luke P. Wardour on receiving the 2020 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 Andrea R. Bucknam on receiving the 2020 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 Guadalupe Hernandez on receiving the 2020 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 Leah Zogby on receiving the 2020 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 Diana Lee on receiving the 2020 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.

Twenty students were inducted in College of the Holy Cross chapter of the Sigma Delta Pi Honor Society.