Archive for May, 2010

Foreign Language Assistants Create Video

May 25th, 2010 by

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Miriam and Sonia Albert Sobrino, who served as Spanish Foreign Language Assistants this academic year, created a video illustrating the benefits of learning foreign languages. The identical twins from Spain hold degrees in film studies from University of A Coruña.

Photo by John Buckingham

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Miriam adjusts the lighting during the video shoot.

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Sonia, left, and Miriam behind the camera.

Photos by Maria del Mar Bassa Vanrell

Harry Thomas ’78 Gets Sworn In as U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines

May 14th, 2010 by

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Harry K. Thomas Jr. ’78, of New York, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, gets sworn in as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of the Philippines.

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Thomas with Rev. Michael C. McFarland, S.J., president of Holy Cross.

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Thomas and Frank Vellaccio, senior vice president of Holy Cross, share a laugh.

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Thomas and Rev. John E. Brooks, S.J., president emeritus of Holy Cross, embrace.

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Thomas speaks with Rev. Earle Markey, S.J., associate director of Jesuit Relations at Holy Cross.