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This coming academic year, Predrag Cicovacki, professor of philosophy and director of Peace and Conflict Studies at the College, needs to make sure he has a lot of minutes on his cell phone plan. He will be traveling to Banaras University in Varanasi, India, in the fall semester as a Senior Fulbright-Nehru Fellow at the Malaviya Centre for Peace Research. Meanwhile, daughter Vera Grek ’14 will be heading to Spain for a study abroad experience. Eldest daughter, Heidi Grek ’12, is heading to Germany to study and teach after earning a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship. Cicovacki’s youngest daughter, Lydia, will be starting her Holy Cross experience as a member of the Class of 2016, so at least one member of the family (along with his wife), will be holding down the fort here on the Hill. Above, Cicovacki surrounded by his three daughters, from left, Vera, Lydia and Heidi. Read more about this Holy Cross family of scholars in the Summer 2012 issue of Holy Cross Magazine in July.

Photograph by Rob Carlin

Chris Matthews ’67, host of MSNBC’s “Hardball with Chris Matthews” and NBC’s “The Chris Matthews Show,” delivers a talk on his new book “Jack Kennedy: Elusive Hero” before a packed audience in the Hogan Campus Center Ballroom at Holy Cross.

During a reception held in his honor, Matthews signs a copy of his book for James Powers, professor emeritus of history. Powers was Matthews’ history professor when Matthews was a student at Holy Cross.

Also during the reception, Konnie Lukes, Worcester city councilor, presented Matthews with a key to the city.

Scores of students, faculty, staff, and members of the Worcester area wait to have Matthews sign copies of his book in the Hogan Ballroom Lounge following the talk.

Photography by J. Kevin Crowley ’12

Charlotte Wise, who works in Kimball Dining Hall, and Mable Millner, assistant dean and director of multicultural education, were recognized at the third annual Women’s Appreciation Banquet celebrating Women’s History Month in the Loyola Ballroom. The event, sponsored by the Brother to Brother committee, is held to recognize the many roles that women play in the Holy Cross community and their vital importance. From left, Wise, Robert Jones, interim associate director of multicultural education, History Professor Theresa McBride, who delivered the keynote address, and Millner.

The math club and math and computer science department celebrated National Pi Day (March 14) by writing out the mathematical constant pi (π) on the sidewalk from the Hogan Campus Center to Hanselman Hall. A pie eating contest was also held in the Swords Hall math lounge. The pies were baked by professors in the math department.

Photograph by Stephen Albano

Holy Cross students participating in this year’s Executive Leadership Workshop, held during Spring Break, pose with David Chu, director of the Ciocca Office of Entrepreneurial Studies (far left).

Photograph by Nick Markantonatos

Students, faculty and staff took part in a community discussion about how and why Martin Luther King was more than his “I Have a Dream” speech. Participants included, from left, Darien Henry ’14; Shawn Johnson ’13; Virginia Coakley, assistant chaplain and director of Protestant and ALANA ministry; Michael West, associate professor of history; Adrienne Shaw ’12; and Jonathan St. Firmin ’12. The discussion was part of a series of events on Black History Month sponsored by the Black Student Union, a student organization that promotes unity among the black community at Holy Cross.

Photograph by J Kevin Crowley ’12

A team of Holy Cross students, and students from Furman University, who helped create an electronic edition of a tenth century manuscript of the great mathematician Archimedes, are recognized in an exhibit running at the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore through Jan. 1, 2012.

The exhibit, titled “Lost & Found: The Secrets of Archimedes,” includes information regarding the manuscript’s preservation and digitization efforts.  The digital edition of the manuscript was released in October 2008. A photo of the Holy Cross team is featured in a section devoted to project contributors. Back row, from left: Scott Dube ’10, Christopher D’Alessandro ’10, Joshua Whelan ’10, Michael Kinney ’10, Greg Kakas ’08, and Professor Smith. Front row, from left: William Dolan ’10, Jennifer Adams ’10, Stephanie Wheeler ’09, Jennifer Curtin ’10, and Danielle Bacon ’09.

Photography by Jennifer Adams ’10

The Holy Cross departments of theatre and music present their famed Balinese gamelan orchestra, Gamelan Gita Sari, under the directorship of visiting fellow in Balinese performing arts, Ni Suasthi Bandem, in concert at Brooks Concert Hall.

Lauren McCarthy ’12 and Jessica Pilloni ’12

Richa Shrestha ’12

Christopher Lally ’12

A rapt audience takes in the performance.

Suasthi and her husband, I Made Bandem, flanked by musicians in Suasthi’s gamelan classes, dancers from her Balinese performing arts classes and special guests.

Photography by J Kevin Crowley ’12

A fishbowl discussion titled “Why Occupy Wall Street” drew many students, faculty and staff in Rehm Library. The event was sponsored by Student Programs for Urban Development and Pax Christi. Mary Hobgood, associate professor of religious studies, Joseph Lawrence, professor of philosophy, David Schaefer, professor of political science, and Justin Svec, assistant professor of economics, were in attendance to debate some of the key issues of the Occupy movement.

Photography by J Kevin Crowley ’12

Students in the Holy Cross Jazz Ensemble perform jazz classics from the Great American Songbook as part of their winter concert in Brooks Concert Hall. Mike Monaghan serves as director.

Photograph by J Kevin Crowley ’12