Alumni Association

Mission Statement

The Holy Cross Alumni Association supports Alma Mater in its Catholic, Jesuit mission by bringing together the diverse talents, experience, and knowledge of Holy Cross alumni. We accomplish this by engaging alumni for life through our reunions, regional clubs, community outreach and intellectual and spiritual formation programs. By these means, we nurture our love for and dedication to Holy Cross, its students, and its alumni as men and women for others.

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2024 In Hoc Signo and Young Alumni Leadership Award Recipients 

Winners have distinguished themselves by their dedicated, outstanding and lengthy service to the College, alumni organizations, regional clubs or class. 

From left to right: Phil Dardeno '02, Bob Tracy '81, P12, P15, Christina Richardson '14, Laura Cutone Godwin '96 and Bill Teuber '73

Philip R. Dardeno ’02

Recognized for his enthusiastic commitment to inclusivity and accessibility, Philip R. “Phil” Dardeno ’02 is co-founder and chair of the College’s LGBTQ+ Alumni Network. He is credited with growing the network from 100 to over 800 members, spanning six decades of class years — and with re-engaging countless alumni with alma mater.

For 12 years, Phil has overseen the network’s mission to foster a vibrant social community, build a professional network, promote educational opportunities and dialogue, and support LGBTQ+ students, alumni and allies through College and network initiatives such as the HIV/AIDS Alumni Research Project and Research Symposium, Lavender Graduation, LGBTQ Oral History Project, Cape and Reunion weekends, career panels, the Ignatian Q student conference, and social events in Boston, New York and Washington, D.C.  He has also served as a career advisor, a member of the class of 2002 Reunion Gift Committee and is a member of President's Council.

Phil is the associate director for affinity engagement at the College of the Holy Cross and resides in Danvers, MA.

Robert J. “Bob” Tracy '81, P12, P15

A class agent since graduation and a class co-chair for more than a decade, Robert J. “Bob” Tracy '81, P12, P15 is recognized for his significant contributions and deep devotion to Holy Cross.

A member of eight Class Reunion and Reunion Gift committees, Bob has inspired the class of 1981 to set several reunion giving and participation records. On a more personal level, he is praised for his efforts to help members of the Holy Cross community in need. Among former Wheeler Hall residents, he is well-known for his role as the “glue with the Wheeler crew.” He has been a driving force of “Wheelerfest,” a multi-class gathering for former Wheelerites that, for the past 20 years, has drawn upward of 70 alumni and friends back to campus for a Crusader basketball game, dinner and social reunion.  An active participant in the Holy Cross Clubs of New York City and Westchester County, he is a member of the President's Council and is a past member of the Parent Leadership Circle.

Bob is a partner in the law firm Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP and resides in Pelham, NY.

Christina C. Richardson ’14

Christina C. Richardson ’14 is the 2024 recipient of the HCAA’s Young Alumni Leadership Award.

Upon her graduation in 2014, Christina worked for two years as the College’s inaugural Brooks Alumni Fellow in the Office of Alumni Relations where she played a critical role in helping increase engagement of alumni of color through communications and programming initiatives.  She has served as an HCAA Board and Senate member since 2017 and as a class co-chair since 2016.  Her extensive and enthusiastic volunteerism to the HCAA includes co-chairing the Young Alumni committee, serving as a member of the Spirituality and Bishop Healy committees and organizing Holy Cross Cares Day and Crossroads events in Atlanta.  

Christina is pursuing a master’s degree in clinical and counseling psychology at Clayton State University, GA and works as a graduate assistant/academic coach.  She resides in Covington, GA.

Laura Cutone Godwin '96

Laura Cutone Godwin '96 has been a dedicated and engaged volunteer for the Holy Cross Alumni Association since 2011, serving in numerous leadership roles and committees on the Board, including Strategic Planning, Nominations and Elections, Executive, HCAA Dinner and Summer Fellowships.

As HCAA president from 2021-2023, she established the Diversity Ad-Hoc Committee to improve the organization’s inclusivity and welcoming efforts and also led the HCAA’s support and recognition of the 50th Anniversary of Coeducation.  Laura served as an associate member of the Holy Cross Board of Trustees and participated in the rollout of Aspire, the College’s strategic plan.  She has been an engaged participant in Holy Cross programs and initiatives including career networking, young alumni mentoring, Women in Business Conference, Move-In Day and Classroom Revisited. An active member of the Holy Cross Club of Greater Boston since 2007, she has served in various club leadership positions, including president, vice president and secretary.  

Laura is the director of marketing & sales for CAST and resides in Wakefield, MA.

William J. “Bill” Teuber '73

William J. “Bill” Teuber '73, a passionate volunteer and advocate for Holy Cross, served two terms on the College’s Board of Trustees, from 2009 to 2017, during which he co-chaired the Institutional Advancement Committee, chaired the Finance Committee and served on the Athletic Committee.

Bill served on the Become More Campaign cabinet as a member of the Executive Committee; on the Search Committee for the vice president of advancement; on the class of 1973's 25th, 30th, 35th, 40th, 45th and 50th Reunion Gift committees; and on the HCAA Board of Directors and Executive Committee.  Today, he continues to give of his time and talents to the College as a member of the Board of Advisors and Trustee Investment Committee.  Both a formal and informal mentor to hundreds of students and alumni over the years, he has been an active promoter of Holy Cross in the Greater Boston business community.

Bill is senior principal of Bridge Growth Partners and former vice chair of EMC Corporation and resides in Boston, MA.