Posts Tagged ‘co-curricular’

Unique Performance Takes Center Stage During Family Weekend

October 23rd, 2015 by Jessica McCaughey

capstone1

From left to right, students Yvesh’a Bellevue ’16, Diana Hurtado ’17, Tanusha Yarlagadda ’18, Rebekah Dowdell ’16, Jazmin Lopez ’16, and Ja-Lene Scott-Dottin ’16 performed poet, author, and playwright Ntozake Shange’s, “For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Enuf” during Holy Cross’ annual Family Weekend. The performance, was the capstone project of Dowdell, a theatre major at the College.

capstone-2

The performance, combined the imagery of dance, the sounds of music and a series of poetic monologues to create a “choreopoem” to tell the stories of women who have suffered from oppression in a racist and sexist society. In the performance the cast the of women are nameless, identified only by the colors of the rainbow they are assigned.

Photos provided by Rebekah Dowdell ‘16

LASO Hosts National Hispanic Heritage Month Festival

September 25th, 2015 by Jessica McCaughey

LASO

Daniel Frost, associate professor and chair of the Spanish department, participates in the National Hispanic Heritage Month Festival, hosted by the Latin American Student Organization (LASO). Holy Cross community members enjoyed various foods, performances and activities during the annual festival on the Hogan Courtyard.

Photo by Tom Rettig

Students Take Advantage of Annual Career Fair

September 21st, 2015 by Jessica McCaughey

Job-fair

First-year student Emily Castillo introduces herself to company representatives during the annual Fall Career Fair hosted by the Center for Career Development. More than 60 employer representatives descended on the Hogan Ballroom to speak with students about internships and employment. Holy Cross graduates returned to campus representing their employers in fields such as biotechnology, education, financial services, insurance, law enforcement, media and marketing and software and technology. Students took advantage of the opportunity to discuss their resumes and a LinkedIn photo booth.

Photo by Tom Rettig

Holy Cross Student Gives Keynote Speech at National Order of the Arrow Conference

September 14th, 2015 by Jessica McCaughey

Stephens-1---Photo-Cred-Glen-Greubel

Donald Stephens ’18, an economics and political science major from Shavertown, Penn., gives the keynote address at the 2015 National Order of the Arrow conference. Stephens addressed 15,000 attendees at the conference, marking the 100th anniversary of the organization’s founding. In addition to providing leadership and assisting to execute the event, Stephens participated in various training sessions and programs during the weeklong conference.
Stephens-3---Photo-Cred-Order-of-the-Arrow

Stephens is one of 170,000 selected, out of 3 million Boy Scouts of America members, to the Order of the Arrow. Based on his proven track record of experience in the outdoors and service to others, Stephens was named national vice chief of the Order of the Arrow, the second highest role within the organization. At Holy Cross, he volunteers in the admissions outreach program, campus ministry and is a student worker in the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College.

Learn more about Donald “Donnie” Stephens as he reflects on his time in the Order of the Arrow and the past year helping to plan the 2015 National Order of the Arrow Conference in this video.

Photography provided by Glen Greube and Order of the Arrow, Boy Scouts of America.

Drumming Circle Targets Global Diversity Awareness

September 3rd, 2015 by Jessica McCaughey

Brazilian percussionist Marcus Santos leads CreateLab students in an Afro-Brazilian drumming circle on the Hogan Courtyard. This innovative drumming project promotes music as an educational resource, entertainment and as a catalyst for social change targeting global diversity awareness.

Marcus-Santos-1 Marcus-Santos-2

Marching Band Prepares For Upcoming Performances

August 20th, 2015 by Jessica McCaughey

Marching-Band

Members of the Holy Cross Marching Band are back on campus practicing routines and formation in preparation for the upcoming year. Under the leadership of Steven Riley, band director, students are prepping for pep rallies and half time shows, including Holy Cross’ Homecoming where they will pay tribute to the 40th anniversary of the release of A Night at the Opera by Queen.

Photo by Tom Rettig

New Program Offers Yet Another Way for Students to Connect With Their Professors

February 17th, 2015 by Jessica McCaughey

bring-your-prof-to-lunch

English Professor Helen Whall enjoys lunch with students in Crossroads. In early February, the Holy Cross Student Government Association launched the Bring Your Professor to Lunch program, a new initiative designed to foster students’ relationships with their professors. Working with Dining Services, SGA developed a gift card system which students use to pay for their professors’ meals. “Although the program was just recently instituted, it has already gained popularity among students and professors alike.” according to Megan Izzo ’17, director of communications for the SGA.

Photo by Tom Rettig

Students Raise $30,000 for Pediatric AIDS Foundation

January 25th, 2015 by Jessica McCaughey

HC-dance-marathon-2

Approximately 150 members of the Holy Cross community danced the night away in the Hogan Campus Center Ballroom at the annual dance marathon  hosted by Holy Cross Dance Marathon. Together, students, staff and alumni raised $30,755.60 for the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation.

HC-dance-marathon

 

Photos by Kevin Madrigal ’15

Six Honored During Fifth Annual Women’s Appreciation Banquet

March 20th, 2014 by

The Brother to Brother Committee and the Black Student Union honored six at the fifth annual Women’s Appreciation Banquet celebrating Women’s History Month in Hogan 401.

Banquet_IMG_8000

 

Honorees were, front row, from left, Virginia Coakley, assistant chaplain and director of Protestant and ALANA (African-American, Latin American, Asian-American, and Native American) ministries; Rose Marie Caranci, administrative assistant for the Office of Multicultural Education and the Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards; Sue Finne, administrative assistant for Residence Life and Housing; and Amy Murphy, director of the Career Planning Center. Mary Hobgood, associate professor of religious studies, and Ann Zelesky, associate director of athletics, were also honored but were not in attendance. Members of the Brother to Brother Committee stand behind the honorees. They are, from left, Irvin Scott ’14, Gary Acquah ’14, Anthony Russo ’14, Aaron Jackson’14, and Darien Henry ’14.

 

Henry_IMG_7997

“The purpose of the event is simply to give back to the women who have been consistent role models, leaders and true dedicated supporters of and for the Holy Cross comunity over the years. Students from multiple multicultural student organizations and registered student organizations voted to elect recipients who impact them in a professional and personal way,” said Henry, a member of the committee, who is seen here with Murphy.

Roses_IMG_7972

Roses were distributed to all women in attendance.

Photography by Darien Henry ’14

 

Chamber Orchestra, College Choir, and Chamber Singers Perform Together

March 12th, 2014 by

For the first time in recent history, the Holy Cross Chamber Orchestra, College Choir, and Chamber Singers perform together on in St. Joseph Memorial Chapel. The performance program, titled “Classics,” included works by Mozart, Brahms, and Gershwin, and performances by special guests from Beaver Country Day School Concert Chorus. Learn more about the event.

IMG_7838

IMG_7866

IMG_7876
Photography by Darien Henry ’14