The Power of One

Name: Michael Philbrick ’96

Hometown: Morristown, N.J.

Family: wife, Aileen (Mulhearn) ’96; children, Aidan (4) and Caitlin (3); sister, Kate Iantosca ’91; sister-in-law, Christine Dam ’97; and brother-in-law, Greg Mulhearn ’00.

What he did at Holy Cross: “I was involved with student government for a while—and I was a resident assistant. (That’s what made it to my resume). I also played a lot of video games and spent almost too much time laughing with my friends.”

Current position: Editor for Page 2 on ESPN.com

How he keeps in touch: “We all get together whenever we can, but it’s mostly through e-mails and phone calls—which is still great. Only with Holy Cross friends can you re-tell a 10-year-old story and laugh like it just happened.”

The working life: “Whatever you do to have fun, I advise you to find a way to get paid to do it. If you can figure that out, you’ll actually be happy when that alarm clock goes off in the morning.”

Memorable moments or people at Holy Cross: “April 22, 1994—that’s when I somehow convinced my future wife to go on a date with me. The rest? There isn’t space here. As far as professors, my Holy Cross experience wouldn’t have been as great as it was without Professor William Green of the history department and Professor John Kearns, formerly of the classics department.”

Why he gives to Holy Cross: “If there’s a person you care about, a person that helped make you who you are today, don’t you give them a gift at least once a year? That’s what Holy Cross is to me, and my experience involves hundreds of people, so giving back financially is the least I can do.”