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One of the most fulfilling
duties of Martha McGuane '77 as president-elect of the General Alumni Association
has been to notify the parents of the recipients of this year's General Alumni
Scholarships.
Awarded to sons and daughters of Holy Cross alumni who are in their fourth year
at the College, the scholarships, each worth $6,000, are based on academic achievement
and financial need. The GAA has been offering scholarships for the past 15 years;
starting with one scholarship annually, the number has steadily increased over
the years to a record $42,000 in scholarships
this year.
"It's
been so rewarding," says McGuane. "Making phone calls to give Holy Cross parents
such good news has been a nice way to make contact with fellow
graduates."
As Sarah K. Foley, one of the scholarship recipients, noted in her thank you
letter, "My parents were naturally ecstatic at this unexpected help in paying
for my tuition, and I am very honored. I come from a long line of Holy Cross
graduates, my father, two grandfathers and two great uncles who would be very
proud. I have always strived to do my best and look forward to being the first
female Holy Cross graduate in my family."
The Association funds the scholarships primarily from the GAA-sponsored credit
card, insurance program and alumni tour program.
The following students were recognized as the recipients of the 2000-2001 GAA
scholarships at a ceremony held at the College on Oct. 7: Adam Dyer (North Franklin,
Conn.), Sarah Foley (Worcester, Mass.), Emily Hickey (Warwick, R.I.), Elizabeth
Lynch (Quincy, Mass.), Henry Mannix (West Hartford, Conn.), Elizabeth McManus
(Fairfield, Conn.), and Thomas Walsh (West Hartford,
Conn.).
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