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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.

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

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

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

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

The Holy Cross Coalition for Students Against Human Trafficking held an event titled “Wearing Their Misery: The Realities of Human Trafficking in Our Supply Chain” in Kimball Quad. The event, part of the Not For Sale national campaign, “is aimed at raising awareness of forced labor and child labor — two of the many forms of modern day slavery — in the supply chain,” said Matt Harper ’11. The theme of the event and the future work of the coalition is “It is time to stop paying for slavery.”

Four of the members of the coalition volunteer their time to making bracelets. “What was originally intended to be a simulated garment factory became a means for students to celebrate their freedom by remembering those who live enslaved throughout the world,” said Harper.

Students “work to raise awareness of the often unseen realities behind the goods and products our nation consumes and, in some situations, produces,” explains Harper. The effort to raise awareness was matched by a similar event on the campus of the University of San Francisco, where Not for Sale originated.

Between 300 and 400 bracelets were created by more than 100 students and faculty members in the nine hours spent working on Kimball Quad, according to Harper. “The bracelets were handed out to students to encourage active and conscious consumerism based on the fact that one never truly knows if he or she is ‘wearing someone’s misery,’ said Harper.

At the close of the event, a “Vigil for the Enslaved” was held to remember the estimated 27 million men, women and children (represented with 27 candles) who currently find themselves in slavery today.

Rev. James Hayes, S.J., rector of the Jesuit community and associate chaplain, reflects before the vigil begins. He concluded the prayer in memory of those in slavery.

Jamee Herbert ’10 leads the vigil, encouraging students to consider and be cognizant of how they are often unconsciously perpetuating human slavery simply by the decisions they make as consumers.

The group pauses for a moment of quiet reflection.

Candles burn brightly over pictures of modern day slaves.

The early arrival of spring means flowers have already added color to campus, including Smith Courtyard. The bronze statue depicts Rev. Pedro Arrupe, the former leader of the Society of Jesus.

Photograph by Roseann Fitzgerald

U.S. Rep. James P. McGovern, D-Worcester, gives a talk on the 20th anniversary of the assassination of six Jesuits, their housekeeper, and her daughter in El Salvador, in Rehm Library.

Photography by Kristin Keegan ’11

Crowds of people are seen in the Swords Atrium during the dedication and blessing ceremony of the new $64 million Integrated Science Complex.

Rev. Michael C. McFarland, S.J., president, blesses the science complex.

Adam Nadelson ’10, a biology major in the health professions program, interviews Dr. Joseph E. Murray ’40, who performed the first successful organ transplant in 1954, and was honored with the Nobel Prize in 1990.

Dr. Murray signs a copy of his book, Surgery of the Soul, as science librarian Barbara Merolli looks on. The book will be displayed in the science library.

Watch a video recap of the day’s events.

Photography by John Buckingham

During his visit to Holy Cross, Cardinal Seán O’Malley, O.F.M. Cap., Archbishop of Boston, meets with students in Holy Cross’ Cantor Art Gallery. He also celebrated a Mass in St. Joseph Memorial Chapel.

Photo by Jeff Loughlin

From left, Rev. Paul Harman, S.J., special assistant to the president; Rev. James Hayes, S.J., rector of the Jesuit community and associate chaplain; and Cardinal O’Malley pose for a photo next to a portrait of Bishop Fenwick outside of the Cantor Art Gallery.

Photo by Jeff Loughlin

Cardinal O’Malley lays a wreath on the grave of Bishop Benedict Joseph Fenwick, second Bishop of Boston, who founded Holy Cross in 1843.

Wreathes adorn the Rev. John E. Brooks, S.J., Center for Music. Fr. Brooks is president emeritus of Holy Cross.

Photography by Kristin Keegan ’11

Students, faculty and staff attended a candlelight prayer service in commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the deaths of six Jesuits and their colleagues in El Salvador. Sponsored by members of the Magis Program and Pax Christi, the service was held in Martyr’s Plaza in front of St. Joseph Chapel. Holy Cross has been holding a series of events reflecting what martyrdom means throughout the fall semester.

Photography by Tim Paquette ’11

Rev. Michael C. McFarland, president of Holy Cross, left, greets Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick during a meeting at Pine Manor College. Organized by the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities in Massachusetts, the presidents only meeting focused on the importance of private higher education.

Diane Brady, senior editor and content chief at BusinessWeek, and author of the forthcoming book Fraternity, featuring the stories of African-American students at Holy Cross in the late ’60s and early ’70, was the featured speaker at the 42nd annual gathering of the Holy Cross President’s Council in Kimball Hall on Nov. 14. The topic of Brady’s book blossomed from a feature story that ran in the March 12, 2007 issue of BusinessWeek.

Brady poses with Rev. John E. Brooks, S.J., president emeritus. Her book, due out next year, focuses in part on Fr. Brooks, who encouraged them to attend the College and helped mentor them during their time at Mount St. James and beyond.

Photography by John Gillooly