Holy Cross in the News Archives
October - December '04
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The Boston Globe | December 26, 2004 |
"Area's museums kept focus on the big picture"
Associate Professor of Visual Arts Robert ParkeHarrison’s photography exhibition at the DeCordova Museum in Lincoln, Mass., was one of the "great solo shows of 2004," noted Christine Temin.
The Boston Globe | December 26, 2004 |
"James Levine's programs bring promise"
Osvaldo Golijov, associate professor of music, was praised for his new work, "Ayre," a suite of songs he devised for soprano Dawn Upshaw and chamber ensemble. The performances "brought the house down," noted classical music critic Richard Dyer.
Telegram & Gazette | December 27, 2004 |
"From minor to major: HC's first computer major set to graduate"
When Elizabeth M. vomScheidt ’05 graduates from the College of the Holy Cross in the spring, she will be the first person to do so as a computer science major. "You definitely get a computer science education here," Elizabeth told the reporter, "and you also get a liberal arts background. It's definitely an advantage going out into the real world."
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NPR | December 20, 2004 |
"Morning Edition"
On the 50th anniversary of the first successful kidney transplant, Dr. Joseph Murray '40, looks back on his pioneering medical work with the first kidney donor Ronald Herrick, now 73 years old.
The Boston Globe | December 14, 2004 |
"The power of perseverance"
Profile of Dr. Joseph Murray '40 who performed the first successful kidney transplant in 1954 and was honored with a Nobel Prize in 1990.
America | December 13, 2004 |
"Not Alone in Death: A ministry of comfort"
Rev. William Campbell, S.J., assistant chaplain, relates his first experience blessing a dead man while serving as a chaperone during a student group “reverse mission” trip to Kingston, Jamaica.
MetroWest Daily News | November 28, 2004 |
"Offering comfort to war's innocent victims: At Holy Cross, exhibit from 1917 a grim reminder of how battle affects soldiers"
Review of The Fatherless Children of France: Their Book, a collection of autographs, manuscripts, photographs, and artwork from some of the greatest names in literature, art, the military and politics during the World War I era. The exhibit, curated by the College's department of Archives and Special Collections, will be on display in the second floor of the Dinand Library through June 2005.
ABCNews.com | November 24, 2004 |
"What Made Alexander So Great?"
In anticipation of the release of the Oliver Stone film "Alexander," Thomas Martin, Jeremiah O’Connor Professor in Classics and author of Ancient Greece, was called upon for historical insight into the life of Alexander the Great.
NPR | November 22, 2004 |
"All Things Considered"
Professor Victor Matheson, sports economist, talks with NPR's Len Burbank about the economic impact of Major League Baseball's return to the nation's capital.
USA Today | November 16, 2004 |
"Playing for love of basketball runs in family"
Profile of the Spitler brothers, all four of whom made Division I basketball teams as walk-ons. Chris '00 started the trend at Holy Cross, where he gained widespread recognition when he was prominently featured in John Feinstein's The Last Amateurs (2000), a book that followed the Crusaders throughout the season.
The Boston Globe | November 14, 2004 |
"The soft side of Mr. Hardball"
Highlights of the longtime friendship between MSNBC's Hardball host Chris Matthews '67 and Newton, Mass., resident David Ticchi '67, who is blind. Matthews, who often read course material aloud to Ticchi while at Holy Cross, will serve as the keynote speaker at a disability awareness event this week in his honor.
WBUR | November 5, 2004 |
"Democrats: Where was the Catholic vote?"
David O'Brien, Loyola Professor of Roman Catholic Studies, was called upon for expert commentary on the Republicans' successful appeal for the Catholic vote.
WGBH | November 2004 |
"A visionary moved by the earth's plight"
Review of visual arts Professor Robert ParkeHarrison's first solo photography museum exhibition, The Architect’s Brother, being shown through Jan. 2, 2005, at the DeCordova Museum in Lincoln, Mass.
Star-Tribune | October 31, 2004 |
"After 86 years, it had to be written"
Patrick Reusse, columnist for the Star-Tribune in Minnesota, interviewed Boston Globe sportswriter Dan Shaughnessy '75 on being chosen to write the history-making front page Globe story announcing the Red Sox's World Series victory.
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Telegram & Gazette | October 26, 2004 |
"Do your best every day: Jesuits' values leave mark on area business leaders"
Area alums Sheila Cavanaugh '81, senior vice president at Fidelity Investments in Boston, Mass.; William Teuber Jr. '73, chief financial officer of EMC Corp. in Hopkington, Mass.; and John Mahoney Jr. '73, chief administrative officer of Staples in Framingham, Mass. credit their success as business leaders to their Jesuit education.
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The Boston Globe | October 24, 2004 |
"Exhibit showcases studio's exploration of the art of the print"
Globe arts critic Cate McQuaid reviewed the Cantor Art Gallery exhibit "More Than One: Prints and Portfolios From Center Street Studio, Boston," highlighting the work of Center Street Studio founder James Stroud '80. Stroud was among the first Holy Cross students to study in the College's printmaking program.
The Detroit News | October 22, 2004 |
"Huge Super Bowl payoffs a myth, some experts say"
Sports economist Professor Victor Matheson was called upon to comment on the economic impact of the Super Bowl, which will be hosted by Detroit in 2006.
The Chronicle of Higher Education | October 22, 2004 |
"The Short List: The Most Influential Books"
Daniel Goldstein, assistant professor of anthropology and author of The Spectacular City: Violence and Performance in Urban Bolivia (2004), was among four scholars chosen to comment on the books that have most impacted their fields. Goldstein notes the influence of Eric R. Wolf's Europe and the People Without History.
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The Boston Globe | October 21, 2004 |
"Peters adjusts to life on the college pitch"
Alison Peters '08, a resident of Bolton, Mass., was featured in the Globe's "Where Are They Now?" sports column. A member of the women's soccer team, Peters was a stand-out high school athlete earning several honors, including being named an All-State pick, league All-Star and league MVP.
Richmond Times-Dispatch | October 18, 2004 |
"Success opens a new chapter in writer's life"
Maurice Geracht, English professor and director of the Study Abroad program, recalls former student Edward P. Jones '72. Pulitzer-prize winning author of The Known World, Jones recently received a $500,000 no strings attached "genius" grant from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.
WBUR | October 13, 2004 |
"Here and Now"
Preview of renowned composer and music professor Osvaldo Golijov's first composition for solo piano, "Levante: Fantasy on a Chorus from the St. Mark Passion." Adapted from his highly acclaimed "Saint Mark Passion," the composition will be performed by pianist Veronica Jochum.
The Boston Globe | October 3, 2004 |
"From here to Hollywood"
Profile of young Holy Cross alumnus Tommy Maddox-Upshaw, one of just a handful of African-American cinematographers working in Hollywood today. His first feature film, "American Wake," will be shown on opening night at the Northampton Film Festival on Oct. 27.
The Atlantic Monthly | October 2004 |
"Who Needs Harvard?"
At a time when college and university rankings have become critical to young people's attitudes on admissions, Gregg Easterbrook, visiting fellow in economic studies at the Brookings Institute, writes about the comparable education offered at a group of colleges that fall just out of what many consider the "top tier." Easterbrook places Holy Cross as one of the schools that are "only slightly less good than the elites," and also cites Holy Cross being among the top producers of Who's Who entrants.