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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.

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

Rev. Philip Boroughs, S.J., president, gives the keynote address at the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Luncheon. The event was part of “Aptissimi: The Leadership Conference,” which invites student leaders to explore, develop and articulate their personal leadership styles, and one of a number of annual events sponsored by the “Hate: Not Here!” anti-bias committee. Aptissimi comes from a Jesuit philosophy of developing “as many as possible of the very best.”

Jacqueline Peterson, vice president for student affairs and dean of students, introduces Fr. Boroughs.

Kibbs Fortilus ’13 takes in the event.

Samantha Adams ’13 delivers remarks about King’s legacy.

Monaisia Livingston ’14 also spoke about King’s legacy.

Photography by Dan Vaillancourt

Kristine Cyr Goodwin, right, poses with Jacqueline Peterson, vice president for student affairs, during a farewell party for Goodwin, who will leave the College after serving as associate dean for student life since 2001. She will assume her new position as vice president for student affairs at Providence College next month.

Photograph by Nick Markantonatos

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

Kevin Blanchard of Physical Plant decorates the Nativity scene on the Dinand Library steps.

Photograph by Nick Markantonatos

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

Cancer Walk

Holy Cross students pose before the walk.

Fr. McFarland chats with students before the walk.

Career Planning

The career planning staff and Jackie Peterson, dean of students,  support Amy Murphy, director of career planning, at Worcester Business Journal’s 2011 40 Under Forty awards ceremony and dinner. L-R: Pam Ahearn, Jonathan Hurt, John Winters, Amy Murphy, Jackie Peterson, Christine Staub, and Maura Hume ‘07.