Holy Cross Magazine - Fall 2020 - Volume 54 Issue 4

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TO LEARN TO T E AC H TO TRANSFORM Holy Cross champions fuel a record-breaking campaign, sparking a campus that has Become More in mind, body, spirit and community

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE

President Boroughs to Step Down in 2021

Back, Moves Toward an Anti-Racist Future

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PAG E 12

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College Looks

A Call to All Crusaders

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FROM THE PRESIDENT

Moving Forward, Looking Back

Fr. Boroughs speaks in front of the signed final beam at the September topping off ceremony for the Prior Center for Performing Arts.

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At the same time, we are busy putting plans in place for the spring semester and establishing clear metrics that we will track toward a return to in-person living and learning. While we recognize that we will not be able to be together in exactly the same way as we were before the pandemic, our plan is to do everything that we can to bring our students back to campus in a way that is as safe as possible for our campus and surrounding communities. Only serious community and state public health concerns will prevent us from being together this spring.

These projects, and so many other investments in our academic programs, faculty resources, financial aid, and mission and faith initiatives, are the result of the enormous generosity and participation in our Become More campaign, which raised just over $420 million. This is a joyous, yet somber, moment. It is one we have all been eagerly anticipating and for which we are profoundly grateful. Yet, amidst the current pandemic and social climate in our country, this moment also prompts us to pause and reflect on what we have been able to accomplish and why, and what continues to need our attention and commitment. More than 65% of our alumni participated in this campaign, demonstrating the strength of our community’s belief in the importance and value of a Holy Cross liberal arts education.

And with all that we are facing as a people and world, it has never been more imperative to support our students in becoming the effective, ethical leaders that are so badly needed. I want to thank all of you who partnered with us, who accepted the call, who participated because you believe and share in our mission.

Amidst the quiet, we continue to hear the steady hum of trucks and cranes as our construction projects continue to move forward.

The Joanne Chouinard-Luth Recreation and Wellness Center is expected to be completed in November and the Prior Center for Performing Arts has been framed and the walls are now going up.

These two new facilities, along with the Hart Center at the Luth Athletic Complex, have completely transformed our upper campus and will have a profound impact on the Holy Cross student experience

As we celebrate our future, we are also called in this time to examine our past. Over the past several months, our country has been rocked by racially motivated violence and death, raising a broader consciousness of our country’s legacy of systemic racism and imploring all of us to assess our assumptions, our conscious and unconscious bias, and our ways of proceeding. This call to reflection once again raised the question of the appropriateness of memorializing the Mulledy name on one of our residence halls.

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his fall on Mount St. James is at once quiet and extraordinarily busy.

With the vast majority of our community studying and working remotely, campus doesn’t have the typical energy of fall. And, yet, across our country and world, our students are fully immersed in their virtual courses and actively participating in a wide variety of opportunities for engagement and community building that our staff and faculty are working incredibly hard to provide.

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for generations to come.

In my fall address to campus, I announced that the College will be removing the Mulledy name from the residence hall due to Fr. Mulledy’s role in the sale of 272 slaves some years before his founding of the College.

The building now will be called Brooks Hall, in recognition of the transformative work of Rev. John Brooks, S.J., ’49, the 29th president of the College, to diversify our campus. We will memorialize the story of Fr. Mulledy on a plaque in Brooks Hall that will detail this history, and we will continue to research the history of the College and work to understand our history in connection with the legacy of slavery and other inequities in our country. These are small steps in our ongoing work to become intentionally anti-racist, which very soon will focus on efforts to raise new financial aid resources for underrepresented students.

As you might imagine, these are bittersweet moments for me, as my tenure at Holy Cross comes to a close. We have so much to celebrate, and yet so much work yet to do. While we will continue to face many challenges in the months and years ahead, we will move forward in true Holy Cross fashion: with faith, commitment and creativity. I am confident with humility and courage we will find ways to respond justly and compassionately to the needs of our time.

I pray that as you, too, navigate these uncertain days, you find moments of hope and celebration along the way. You and your families remain in my prayers. ■ Sincerely,

Rev. Philip L. Boroughs, S.J.

President

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FISCAL 2020

Inside the College’s Financial Health

FIVE-YEAR TRENDS FI GURE 1.

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$85.9 Salaries and Wages ■ ■ $29.2 Employee Benefits ■ $50.7 Other Operating Expenses ■ $17.8 Depreciation ■ $6.4 Borrowing Costs

FI GURE 4.

2,885

2,910

3,102

50.3%

51.0%

51.9%

52.2%

53.2%

49.7%

49.0%

48.1%

47.8%

46.8%

2016

2017

2018

■ %MEN

2019

2020

■ %WOMEN

89.8%

38.5%

39.6%

38.0%

30.2%

29.7%

31.2%

32.4%

34.2% 34.2%

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

SCHOLARSHIP AID TO STUDENTS $80

86.5%

$60

$50.7

■ HOLY CROSS

2018

2019

40%

2020

■ MEDIAN, ALL 4-YR INSTITS. (2016)

36%

36.9%

37.7%

39.8%

40.2%

39.2%

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

34%

$64,320

$67,290

FI GURE 8.

$69,810 $70

STUDENT CHARGES FOR ADMISSION OVERLAP SCHOOLS

$60

$73,311

$72,437

$72,903

$72,362

$71,193

$70,436

$69,810

$69,724

$67,440

$65,855

$65,280

$20

$61,032

$30

$53,152

$40

$48,814

THOUSANDS

$50

$10

FI GURE 9.

MILLIONS

For a more detailed discussion of the College’s financial results, review the audited financial statements at www. holycross.edu/finance/controller.

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$681.0

$748.9

$783.2

$785.9

Boston College

Fordham

Georgetown

Boston University

Notre Dame

Northeastern

Holy Cross

Villanova

% OF OPERATING REVENUE PROVIDED BY THE ENDOWMENT

$760.3 25% 20%

$600

15.1%

15.2%

15.4%

15.2%

15.7%

15%

$400

10% $200

5%

$0

0%

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

1297

1292

1334

1343

1344

Full-time

2,885 2,910 3,020 3,102 3,142

Part-time

31 31 31 26 32 ______ ______ ______ ______ ______

% Men

50%

49%

48%

48%

47%

% Women

50%

51%

52%

52%

53%

2,895

2,919

3,032

3,112

3,154

699

667

739

Six-year graduation rate

92%

92%

92%

90%

93%

Freshmen retention rate

96%

96%

95%

95%

93%

Full-time equivalent faculty

2016

2017

2018

2019

Faculty with Ph.D. or terminal degree

698 708

317

301

300

315 317

94%

93%

95%

96% 95%

Student-to-faculty ratio 10:1 10:1 10:1 10:1 10:1

Tuition

$46,550 $48,295 $49,980 $52,100 $54,050

Room and board

$12,748

Mandatory fees

$626 $645 $650 $670 $690 ________ ________ ________ ________ ________

Total student charges

$59,924

2020

$13,225

$13,690

$62,165

$64,320

$14,520

$15,070

$67,290

$69,810

FINANCIAL RESOURCES ($000) Total tuition and fees, gross Scholarship aid to students Endowment

FI GURE 10.

ENDOWMENT $800

Providence

■ TUITION ■ ROOM AND BOARD ■ REQUIRED FEES

Loyola / MD

2020

Fairfield

2019

Stonehill

2018

UConn*

2017

UMass - Amherst*

$0

2016

30% 30% 31% 32% 34%

PER-STUDENT CHARGES

■ SCHOLARSHIP AID TO STUDENTS ■ FINANCIAL AID AS A % OF TUITION REVENUE

ANNUAL STUDENT CHARGES $62,165

37% 38% 40% 38% 34%

Enrollment yield

38%

$40

FI GURE 7.

$59,924

738 765 819 868 829

Acceptance rate

ACADEMIC RESOURCES

$67.5

$66.1

$61.4

$54.0

$0

2017

Enrollment

Degrees awarded

■ ACCEPTANCE RATE

$20

2016

2,442 2,574 2,622 2,681 2,464

STUDENT OUTCOMES

FI GURE 6.

MILLIONS

90.4%

37.0%

■ ENROLLMENT YIELD

FOUR-YEAR GRADUATION RATE 87.3%

Acceptances

Full-time equivalent students

FI GURE 5.

87.9%

7,054

6,622

6,693

6,595

6,595 6,693 6,622 7,054 7,200

Total enrollment 2,916 2,941 3,051 3,128 3,174

7,200

* COSTS TO OUT-OF-STATE STUDENTS

Results for fiscal 2020 reflect the significant impact that the coronavirus pandemic had on the College. Holy Cross ceased inperson teaching in mid-March in response to the state of emergency announced in Massachusetts and quickly transitioned to a remote learning format, suspending virtually all campus operations.

Revenues were reduced as a result of residential and dining refunds, as well as from reduced sales from the bookstore, athletic events, conferences and catering.

Expenses, however, were also reduced as a result of campusdirected initiatives, such as an immediate hiring freeze and the deferral of all non-critical spending, as well as from savings that would normally result from the closure of most campus operations, such as reduced utilities and food costs.

3,020

FIRST-YEAR APPLICATIONS

3,142

FY2020

Total enrollment

These represent the College’s key sources of revenue.

FULL-TIME ENROLLMENT

FY 2019

Applications

Combined mean SAT

These are the major spending areas of the College, by program type.

FI GURE 3.

FY 2018

First-year admissions

($ millions)

$104.9 Tuition and Fees, Net of Financial Aid ■ ■ $30.4 Endowment Income ■ $28.8 Residence Hall & Dining Fees ■ $10.0 Contributions ■ $8.9 Gifts, Grants, Federal Student Aid ■ $7.9 Auxiliary Enterprises ■ $2.5 Other Income

he graphs to the right present the College’s sources and uses of funds during the financial year that ended June 30, 2020.

The additional graphs below and the table on the next page present recent trends for enrollment, admissions, academic resources, graduation rates and the College’s other key financial figures.

Despite the significant disruption created by COVID-19, Holy Cross generated an operating margin of $3.4 million in fiscal 2020, which represented the 50th consecutive year that operating revenues exceeded operating expenses. ■

USES OF FUNDS

($ millions)

FY 2017

STUDENT ENROLLMENT

FI GUR E 2 .

SOURCES OF FUNDS

FY 2016

$137,352

$143,094

$154,309

$164,379

$172,407

$50,706

$54,003

$61,415

$66,110

$67,549

$680,993 $748,948 $783,207 $785,852 $760,299

Net assets:

Without donor restrictions

With donor restrictions

$391,784

$476,927

$512,053

$506,039

$498,848

$473,509 $478,557 $514,467 $530,954 $523,487 _________ _________ _________ _________ _________

Total net assets $865,293 $955,484

Long-term debt $161,963 $157,056

$1,026,520

$1,036,993

$1,022,335

$154,852

$159,825

$211,428

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HOLY CROSS MAGAZINE

FALL 2020 / VOLUME 54 / NUMBER 4

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TABLE O F CO NTENTS 1 From the President 2 Inside the College’s Financial Health 4 Table of Contents 6 Dear HCM, 8 Editor’s Note 9 Who We Are / Contributors

30 Features 30 How Holy Cross Came Together to Become More How widespread support from the Holy Cross community resulted in historic campaign success, building a solid foundation for the future.

10 Campus Notebook 10 Snapshot 12 Spotlight 14 On The Hill

42 Alumni Step Up To Help Save Summer Student Internships When COVID-19 cancelled careerbuilding experiences for many, the College

24 Faculty & Staff 24 Creative Spaces 26 Headliners

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DEAR HCM, Tom McDermott ’70

because of the incredible life of

honor one of our greatest

Rye, New York

Fr. Hart. In those years, Father’s

scientists, who is also deserving.

office was in the basement of

The Long Memory of the Field House

O’Kane, right at the bottom

Louis Ricciardello ’47

Wolcott, Vermont

of the stairs at the northwest corner of Fewnwick/O’Kane. All

A belated reflection on the Field

the honors he received in the

House (“Remembering the

years following 1958 were well

Swiss Army Knife of Buildings,

deserved. He was the College’s

Summer 2020, Page 26). In

main cheerleader, and as Togo

spring 1961, I was a news editor

Palazzi ’54 stated in your article:

senior in fall 1970 and spring

and producer at WCHC, and a

“He was the greatest Holy Cross

1971 (“There’s Something About

new and highly popular male

man of all time.”

Wheeler,” Spring 2020, Page 36).

Wheeler is Holy Cross

I was an RA on Wheeler 4 as a

I had just returned to campus

trio, The Lettermen, gave a concert at the Field House. The station broadcast a portion of

from participating in the junior

Paul Keane ’58

Brentwood, New Hampshire

year abroad program in Paris and was assigned Wheeler

it and interviewed the three members, Tony Butala, Jim Pike and Bob Pike. They wore their

Fr. Hart’s Example

legendary white Lettermen

The Field House was basketball

sweaters and were extremely

heaven for so many of us

polite and cooperative. I was

would-be Cousies. One

able to meet and talk with them;

afternoon, while waiting for a

amazingly, they were only a few

3-on-3 game, I picked up the

years my senior.

last basketball I could find. It had no air and, being in a foul,

In November 2016, on a trip to

angry mood, I cursed loudly. I

without any real input from me.

The assignment turned out

Rev. Charles J. Dumphy 51 sent this photo of a group of Crusaders and friends who waited on tables at a Diocese of Worcester priests’ retreat held on campus in the late ’40s. “We played baseball on Fitton Field between noon and supper meals. Fr. Paul Foley has a baseball bat in his hands,” he reports. (front row) Unidentified, John Marshall ’49, Bob Donahoe ’52, Paul Monahan ’48, Jim Looney, Dumphy, Bill Luby ’50, Ed Reardon ’51, John McKenna 50 and Maurice “Bud” Kelliher ’49. (standing) Bill McTigh, Paul T. Foley ’50, Mike Morrill ’50, Bill Meehan ’49, Larry Meehan ’50, Jim O’Connell ’50 (partially obscured, baseball cap), Joe Whalen, Joe English 50 and Henry Sullivan ’50.

to be a very memorable

stayed open until 11 p.m.

Yes, the Wheeler Lounge in the

The Effect of “The Lanyard”

Branson, Missouri, I attended

heard a voice asking what was

term “accessible.” This means

their Christmas concert. The

wrong; I turned and saw that

he is not sufficiently polemical

Pike brothers had long left,

it was Fr. Hart. He took the

In the early evening, the six

Flag, Lionel Hampton, Paul

I never realized how much I

and that he is too simple to be

but Tony was still active. I was

basketball and asked me to wait.

north-south basketball courts

Butterfield Blues Band, Seatrain

missed my deceased mom until

taken seriously. On the other

chosen from the audience

Two minutes later, he returned

were in use. Every Sunday

and others.

I read “The Lanyard” by Billy

hand, Genesis, The Beatles and,

to participate in the Twelve

with the basketball. I apologized

through Thursday night, Ed

Collins in your summer issue

of course, Looney Tunes are

Days of Christmas number.

profusely for the bad language

and I would religiously hustle

(“The Making of An American

accessible, and that’s not bad

In meeting Tony afterward,

I had used, but he said it was

over to the Field House at 9:30

Poet,” Summer 2020, Page 36).

company to be in, as Collins

I reminded him of his Holy

OK. He asked me to test the ball

p.m. to get in 90 minutes of

Paul Howard ’71

The poem kicked me in the gut

well knows.

Cross appearance; he recalled

and asked if it bounced the way

pickup basketball with a few

Lindenhurst, Illinois

it as part of the group’s Eastern

I wanted. “Good, I just wanted

The fact that Collins believes

colleges tour and named other

readers of and listeners to

schools.

and made me cry. Thank you for bringing it to us.

Marc Auger ’65

Worcester

poems should not be obsessed by their meaning, does not

Jim Boehler ’64

Rochester, New York

mean that they lack same; it’s

Don’t Fear the Mystery of Poems

or life, and that a life led with

Remembering Fr. Hart

Sincere thanks to you, and

a daily dose of something we

especially to Marybeth Reilly-

Maureen McEwen Reilly ’83

Spencer Davis Group, Electric

Wayne, Pennsylvania

pins that were purple and said WHEELER IS HOLY CROSS.

basement was a big hit. They always had beer available; it

A New Mascot Suggestion

was fun, mostly the rugby team hosted and they always had leftover beer. Wheeler basement was also a source of revenue for me. My dad worked for the

that a Purple Knight is appropri-

Cott Corporation; I worked a

ate because it does not include

deal with the dorm and shared

other diehards. At that hour,

all our women Crusaders. I sug-

revenue on a canned soda

to make sure it was alright for

occasionally we could play

machine I got installed in the

you,” he said, and left quietly. I

full court on the varsity’s glass

And Where Was God?

gest that the Purple Martin be considered as a possible mascot.

basement. None of us had cars;

have never forgotten Fr. Hart’s

backboard east-west practice

Thank you for the essay

It could join the Oriole, Raven

canned soda was a big deal.

wonderful example of kindness

court. All in all, a fine way to cap

by James Antonio, S.J., ’09

and Cardinal as sport mascots.

and humility.

off any day and to guarantee a

(“Trusting the Slow Work of

good night’s sleep.

God,” Summer 2020, Page

Bob Pipchick ’62

88). I loved learning about

Cranford, New Jersey

Bill Precobb ’60

Chelmsford, Massachusetts

the journey of a Jesuit priest

I loved the article on the Field

home to huge mixers with

to be and of the man, James.

know is wondrous but we

House and the memory of

Massachusetts all-women

I loved the repeated use of

McGreen ’89, for such a superb

cannot say exactly why, is a life

Fr. Hart. I worked for him for

colleges (Regis, Emmanuel,

the question: “And where was

Billy Collins story in your

well-led.

two years, 1956-57 and 1957-

Wellesley, Newton). Just outside

God?” It is well-answered in the

Ed Knight, Pat Gallagher and I

the Field House, hundreds

58; my senior year I was his

they gave us big round lapel

sports mascot, I do not believe

The Field House was my friend.

The Field House was also

Summer 2020 issue. I suppose

memory was made. In fact,

In relation to a Holy Cross

only that he seems to advise us not to fear mystery in poems

concerts: the Fifth Dimension,

experience; a real Holy Cross

The Field House As Friend

My time at Wheeler was a busy one even as an RA, I was in NROTC and on the battalion staff. The Vietnam War was still

Fauci Deserves a Statue on Mount St. James

on and my upcoming military service was encouraged with my 2S deferment expiring

I am suggesting that we honor

and low draft number. I was

last paragraph. By answering

Dr. Tony Fauci by having a

commissioned out of there

one of the “sticks and stones”

We could do much worse than

commissioner of intra-mural

were roommates for our sopho-

of guys would loudly cheer

the question for himself, he also

statue of him on our campus.

and stayed on active duty for

Collins has had hurled at him

hearing a poem read aloud each

sports.

more through senior years

the welcomed arrival of each

helps his readers find their own

We have one of Bob Cousy, one

28 years. In addition, during

over the years, perhaps mostly

day in this world, especially the

in Wheeler 507, conveniently

women’s bus. Additionally, the

answer.

of our greatest athletes, who is

second semester I was a student

from the academic arena, is the

ones with mice.

next to the Field House, which

Field House held some amazing

deserving of it. Now we should

teacher under Mr. Maguire

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EDITOR’S NOTE

WHO WE ARE

CONTRIBUTORS

theme. For instance, in this issue alone you’ll find:

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Coverage of the close of the seven-

1

year Become More campaign, in which more than 35,000 people from

The Intersection of the JesuitEducated and Mr. Rogers

I

was reading the latest class of

every aspect of Holy Cross united to the give the College the tools and resources it needs to help current and future students become the leaders this world needs.

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A story about the summer internship program: specifically, how alumni stepped up this spring to create new opportunities and replace those lost due to the pandemic.

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A look at Megan Demit ’16, who

1987 letter and it ended with

started a mutual aid group to help

this encouragement: “In these

COVID-vulnerable people in her San

challenging days, may we continue

Francisco neighborhood, an effort

to not only ‘Look for the helpers’ — to

that quickly expanded to a citywide

quote beloved Mr. Rogers — may we also

network of 800 volunteers.

be the helpers, fostering change for good.”

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MELISSA SHAW

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Editor

hopes you enjoy this issue, her 11th and the second in HCM history produced almost entirely via VPN, Zoom and Google Hangout. She is an award-winning writer and editor who has led newspapers and magazines in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine.

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A profile of Jerry Dickinson ’09, a lawyer, professor and civil rights

Fred Rogers’ “Look for the helpers” advice

advocate, who has been championing

may be his most enduring and you’ll see

equality and access since his time on

it often cited in times of crisis or painful

Mount St. James.

or tragic events. (Or, in the case of this

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A LinkedIn story that reports Holy

year, all three.) While I was familiar with

Cross students are leading the way

the quote, it was the gentle suggestion

in volunteering; 45% of current

that followed that made me think of its

Crusaders on LinkedIn are involved

applicability to, ideally, all people, but

in volunteer projects — the highest

especially to the Jesuit-educated.

percentage for any higher education institution in the U.S.

Fred Rogers was a man of faith, justice

•

An introduction to Maia Lee-Chin ’21,

and peace, values that were also central

the College’s newest Fenwick Scholar,

to Rev. Pedro Arrupe, S.J., who famously

who will spend her year researching

urged Jesuit alumni to be men and women

ways of helping marginalized

for and with others, a mantle that has

elementary school readers via the use

been proudly picked up and advanced

of classic Greek literature.

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STEPHEN ALBANO

Art Director / Designer has been a part of the HCM team for nine years; this is his 37th issue. Stephen earned his degree in studio art at Clark University. He continues to use art and tennis to help get himself through this pandemic. He and his husband will have to start getting creative to keep themselves from going stir-crazy during the winter months that are slowly creeping closer.

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by that population since his 1973 speech.

I suppose it’s no surprise that “be the

And those are just a handful of the “helper

helpers” dovetails so seamlessly with

stories” in this issue. As we move toward

the concept of “for and with others,” and

the end of this indescribable year, I encour-

the more I thought about it, the more I

age you to heed the advice of the men cited

realized that this could be viewed as a

earlier and be the helper. However, if you’re

secular offshoot of Arrupe’s. I didn’t intend

reading this, I realize there’s a good chance

to connect the man who voiced Daniel

you’re already doing just that. ■

Tiger with the 28th superior general of the Society of Jesus, but here we are.

In assembling this issue and thinking about the concept of being a helper, I realized how much of what we cover in

Melissa Shaw

Holy Cross Magazine falls under that

Editor

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Multimedia Producer and her husband, Daniel, held their wedding ceremony on July 11 with close friends and family at Patapsco State Park in Maryland. It was a beautiful day to get married in a stream (for real) and the bride even went swimming in her wedding dress. They are now settling into life together in Worcester and enjoy not living 375 miles apart.

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WRITERS 1 MEREDITH FIDROCKI is a freelance writer who graduated from Bates College with a degree in English and French. 2 MARYBETH REILLY-MCGREEN ’89 is an awardwinning content strategist and writer for the University of Rhode Island. The author of three books on the history and folklore of Rhode Island, Marybeth is working on her fourth. 3 STEVE ULFELDER is a Texas-based freelance writer and novelist. 4 LORI FERGUSON is a freelance writer with a soft spot for education and art. She enjoys writing on arts, lifestyle, health and wellness topics. 5 MAURA SULLIVAN HILL is a freelance writer and editor who has written for the Notre Dame Alumni Association, Loyola Magazine and Impact, the research magazine of Brown University. She is also a proud alum of Team HCM, as former assistant editor of the magazine.

6 MARY CUNNINGHAM ’17, a former intern in the Office of College Marketing and Communications, is a digital content coordinator in the communications department at Barnard College in New York. She is passionate about storytelling, faith and social justice issues.

7 SANDRA GITTLEN is a freelance journalist in the greater Boston area.

She writes on higher education, technology and health issues.

8 ART MARTIN ’70 is co-founder and the first president of the Black Student Union. 9 REBECCA (TESSITORE) SMITH ’99 and 10 KIMBERLY (OSBORNE) STALEY ’99 are former Holy Cross roommates who have been writing for HCM and other College publications for more than 15 years. They work together at their freelance writing firm, SmithWriting.

CAMPUS CONTRIBUTORS 11 THE HOLY CROSS ARCHIVES AND SPECIAL COLLECTIONS TEAM is comprised of Abby Stambach, head of archives and special collections; Sarah Campbell, assistant archivist; and Corinne Gabriele, archival assistant.

Archives collects, preserves, arranges and describes records of permanent value from the College’s founding in 1843 to the present.

We couldn’t put together an issue without their historical research and context, as well as the access to archival images and objects.

LETTERS and went to a downtown Worcester

devoted substantial time and

junior high where I taught three

effort to its success, I had a more

classes of French. All this was

limited, but nonetheless essential,

done with still being an RA and

role. Being from New Hampshire,

integrated with the sophomores on

I would drive up to the Granite

the floor. I was a busy senior that

State and purchase hundreds of

year and I guess a decent model

dollars of profit-margin-enhancing,

to the sophomores about getting

substantially discounted liquor and

everything you could from my

load it into my Ford 500 (former

experience at the Cross: I know I did.

police interceptor), which was held together by salt and rust. A vehicle

As my pin said — and I have it

with New Hampshire plates was

somewhere — WHEELER IS HOLY

essential to ward off Massachusetts

CROSS.

tax authorities, whose undercover agents stalked the parking lots Mike Duffy ’71 Captain, U.S. Navy (Ret)

Woodbridge, Virginia

of New Hampshire liquor stores strategically located just across the border looking to identify largevolume Massachusetts resident “tax

The Spirit of Wheeler Lives On

cheats.” Dean of Men Don McClain, mentioned in the story, was a wonderful guy who, unaware of our

I loved Marybeth Reilly-McGreen’s

“sourcing,” often complimented us

wonderful piece on Wheeler; she

on how well the house was doing

threaded memories from different

and our charitable contributions

decades into a comprehensive

(Editor’s note: Brickskellar profits

picture of a special place that fosters community.

were often donated to student

organizations). Given what he was dealing with on campus that year,

As a member of the class of ’70, this

I’m sure he was looking for any

was to be my 50th reunion. Like my

bright spots, but it was heartening

classmates during COVID-19 and

to learn 50 years later that the

the outcry for racial justice, I’ve

community spirit of Wheeler has

been reflecting on our tumultuous

lived on and, if anything, become

senior year (hepatitis canceling the

even more pervasive over the years.

football season w/CDC on campus, multiple on-campus anti-war

Mike Donahue ’70

Newington, New Hampshire

demonstrations, Black Student Union walkout, faculty and student strike, first draft lottery, Kent State shutdown, exams canceled and

We Want Your Letters!

school closed). I spent that year as

Whether it is a response to

head RA on Wheeler 3 and I can

something you read, Mystery

honestly say my best memories of

Photo identification, Milestones

that time are of the camaraderie that

submission or a story idea, drop us

existed in what had been renamed

a line!

Wheeler House.

WRITE As Stephen Hickey ’73 well

Holy Cross Magazine

described in the piece, the spirit

One College Street

of community rose up from The

Worcester, MA

Brickskellar, a resident-driven

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project to be sure. While other RAs (Bob Siebert ’71, especially)

EMAIL

and many members of the house

hcmag@holycross.edu

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CAMPUS NOTEBOOK

10 Snapshot • 12 Spotlight • 13 On The Hill

SEMESTER START Sandra Orellana ’21 plugs into the new semester, joining her 2,991 fellow Crusaders, as all students engage in remote learning this fall.

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SPOTLIGHT

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President Boroughs to Step Down June 2021

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oly Cross President Rev. Philip L. Boroughs, S.J., announced in a Sept. 22 campus address that this academic year will be his last, ending a nine-year tenure marked by the largest fundraising campaign in school history, new buildings, and expanded academic and cocurricular programming.

Fr. Boroughs, 71, said he will stay on until June 30, 2021, and then take a one-year sabbatical before receiving a new assignment from the Jesuit order. A national search for Fr. Boroughs’ replacement will begin shortly.

“I feel that new energy and some different skills are needed to address the

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realities of the coming years,” Fr. Boroughs said in the live video address. “This time feels like a natural inflection and transition point for the institution.

Our sevenyear campaign just ended most successfully and we have just begun a strategic planning process that will set goals for the College for the next three to five years. As I know from my own experience, it is important that a new president be part of that process, as it will give shape to his or her energies and commitments throughout their term of office.”

Fr. Boroughs assumed office in January 2012, becoming the College’s 32nd president.

Since then, Holy Cross has successfully completed a $420 million capital campaign through the generosity of alumni, who continue to place the College in the top 10 in the nation in alumni giving participation.

The College also instituted new academic initiatives, including the J.D. Power Center for Liberal Arts in the

and sessions with campus constituencies, the Mulledy/ Healy Committee decided not to remove the Healy name, but couldn’t find consensus regarding the Mulledy name. Fr. Boroughs proposed renaming the building as BrooksMulledy Hall, to indicate the transformative work of Rev. John Brooks, S.J., ’49, the 29th president of the College, in recruiting several Black men to the College in the early 1970s in order to diversify the campus.

World, Arts Transcending Borders and the Scholarship in Action program, which funds faculty research in Worcester. During Fr. Boroughs’ tenure, Holy Cross’ Division 1 Athletics program has consistently performed in the top 10 in the nation with a graduation success rate of at least 97%.

He also led efforts to make Holy Cross a more diverse, inclusive campus. During his tenure, the College created the Office of International Students and joined the American Talent Initiative, which seeks to expand access for low-income and first-generation students.

Holy Cross opened a new Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and created a new position, associate provost for diversity, equity and inclusion, to lead efforts in that area. A new office of Title IX initiatives and equal opportunity was also created during this time.

“Fr. Boroughs has been an inspirational, inclusive leader of our beloved College and a tireless champion for all that our Holy Cross family values,” says Rick Patterson ’80, chairman of the board of trustees. “The transformation that he drove atop Mount St. James, as well as the construction of the stunning contemplative center in West Boylston, will enhance the spiritual, intellectual and physical well-being of countless generations of Holy Cross students.” ■

Fr. Boroughs’ entire fall address can be viewed at holycross. edu/hcm/fall20address.

Mulledy Name To Be Removed from Brooks-Mulledy Hall The decision follows a yearslong discussion as the College pledges to become more intentionally anti-racist.

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oly Cross President Philip L. Boroughs, S.J., announced in his fall address that Brooks-Mulledy Hall will now be known as Brooks Hall.

“In the face of ongoing racial violence and the momentum of the Black Lives Matter movement, statues have toppled and names have been dropped by various colleges and universities, and we have turned again to the issue of the Mulledy name,” Fr. Boroughs said.

“I have decided, and our board of trustees, the Jesuit community on campus and our provincial have supported, that we remove the Mulledy name from the

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residence hall and change the name of Brooks-Mulledy Hall to simply Brooks Hall.”

In his address, Fr. Boroughs explained the history behind the College’s first president, Rev. Thomas F. Mulledy, S.J.: “In 1838, Fr. Mulledy, while serving as provincial of the Maryland province, authorized the sale of 272 enslaved persons owned by the Jesuits to pay off debts at Georgetown University.

In the controversy that followed within the Jesuit community, he resigned his position and spent the next five years in a form of exile in Europe.” Mulledy later returned to the U.S. to found the College of the Holy Cross.

In 1966, the College named its newest residence hall after Fr. Mulledy, a decision it re-examined in 2015-2016 when Fr. Boroughs instituted the Mulledy/Healy Legacy Committee to examine the appropriateness of the names on two residence halls. In 1853, Patrick F. Healy, S.J, a Jesuit scholastic at Holy Cross, received $2,300 from the sale of his father’s estate in Georgia, which included 49 enslaved persons. Because Healy could not keep the money due to his vow of poverty, he received permission from his superiors to donate it to the College, which was rebuilding from a devastating fire the previous year.

After months of meetings

“The story of Fr. Mulledy, the source of the Healy gift to the College and the complexity of [his] family’s racial history should be memorialized, studied and taught on our campus, as should the fact that where our campus stands had, at one time, been part of the lands of the Native American Nipmuc tribe,” Fr. Boroughs said. “Currently, we are in the process of having plaques fabricated for Brooks Hall and Fenwick Hall that detail this history, as well as a campus plaque referencing the Nipmuc tribal community who once lived here.

“This is only one small step of many more we need to take to become more intentionally anti-racist,” he continued. “As an institution and community, we must continue to research the history of the College and understand that history in connection with the legacy of slavery and persistent social inequities.”

Fr. Boroughs said he would set aside funds to aid in that effort. ■

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“Connection is an important theme for us as we enter a fall semester unlike any in the 177-year history of the College,” Rev. Philip L. Boroughs, S.J., president, said in an email to all students. “While most of us won’t be able to connect in person, we will continue to learn, to challenge and support each other, to engage with the world, and to grow as a community.

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of 2024 and mark the start of a new academic year, was streamed live on YouTube on Sept. 13, and a virtual “Stay at Homecoming” was held Sept. 18-20.

The First-Year Student Convocation, streamed live from St. Joseph Memorial Chapel, highlighted the 735 members of the class of 2024, who hail from 33 states and 10 countries.

Students speak 21 different languages at home in addition to English, and the class includes 99 firstgeneration college students.

Many of the first-year students also enter Holy Cross with strong backgrounds in service, with experience volunteering in hospitals, contributing at local shelters and even working on legislation to improve the lives of families without financial means.

In addition to Fr. Boroughs, remarks were offered

by Michele Murray, vice president for student affairs and dean of students; Constance Royden, class dean for the class of 2024 and professor of mathematics and computer science; rising senior Elena Benassi ’21; and class chaplain Rev. Keith Maczkiewicz, S.J., who offered a prayer of thanksgiving.

Margaret Freije, provost and dean of the College, noted to the class: “Even though we cannot gather together in person, we are still a community — a community that welcomes you and a community that needs each of you: your energy and curiosity, your intelligence and perseverance. We need you if we are to become the community we are called to be.” ■

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Five Named to Board of Trustees

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ive leaders from the fields of religion, law and health care have joined Holy Cross’ board of trustees this year. New to the 43-person oversight body are: J. Christopher Collins ’80, of counsel at Mirick O’Connell in Worcester.

Kelly C. Crowley ’20, a law student at the University of Connecticut School of Law in Hartford, Connecticut.

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While the start of the semester looked very different than in years past, familiar College traditions were underway virtually.

The Student Government Association, the Office of Student Involvement and the Office of Multicultural Education, among others, held kickoff events for programming that will run throughout the semester.

Other virtual events included group support sessions by the Counseling Center, a gathering of the student-run Eco-Action group, OME’s #FirstGenCollegeGrad campaign and a discussion of the first-year class book, “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks.” Mass of the Holy Spirit, held to welcome and bless the incoming class

Michele Murray, vice president for student affairs and dean of students (left), Margaret Freije, provost and dean of the College (right) and members of the College’s Jesuit Community bless the class of 2024 at the Mass of the Holy Spirit.

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oly Cross kicked off the fall semester with the first day of classes on Sept. 1 as the College began the year with all students engaging in remote learning.

individual commitment to following the health and safety guidelines wherever we might reside for the fall semester.”

Emmett J. Daly ’82, managing director at Piper Sandler & Co. in New York, New York.

Rev. Robert L. Keane, S.J., superior of the Loyola Center Jesuit Community at St. Joseph’s University in Merion Station, Pennsylvania.

Donna Murphy O’Brien ’77, president of Strategic Visions in Healthcare in New York, New York.

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Holy Cross Begins Remote Fall Semester

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Collins, Daly, Keane and O’Brien will serve four-year terms, while Crowley will serve as young alumni trustee for two years. ■

Holy Cross Students Lead the Way in Volunteering, According To LinkedIn

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oughly 45% of current Holy Cross students on LinkedIn are involved in volunteer projects according to their profiles on the social media platform – the highest percentage for any higher education institution in the United States, the site states.

Trailing Holy Cross were fellow Jesuit institutions Gonzaga University and John Carroll University.

For the past year, Gutierrez has been volunteering at Ascentria Care Alliance, focusing on the predicaments of teenage refugees from Nicaragua and El Salvador seeking asylum in the U.S. Many refugees speak little English; their lawyers have limited Spanish. Gutierrez is the bilingual bridge-builder.

Featured in the recent LinkedIn story were Yesenia Gutierrez ’21, Samantha Vargas ’22 and Marty Kelly, associate chaplain and adviser to Student Programs for Urban Development. This summer, Kelly and Michelle Sterk Barrett, director of the Donelan Office of Community-Based Learning, kick-started the Civitas Community Engagement Leadership Institute, which saw more than 50 students sign up.

On Tuesdays, Vargas helps assemble more than 200 tote bags full of canned food, given to families in need in Lawrence, Massachusetts. “I know the issues these people are facing,” she says. “I grew up with those sorts of issues myself. I enjoy volunteering, because I’d like them to have the same sort of opportunities I’ve found.” ■

“I know my work has impact,” she says.

To read the LinkedIn story, head to www.holycross.edu/ hcm/linkedin.

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Can you describe, in a nutshell, what your Fenwick Scholar project will be?

New Fenwick Scholar Combines Classics and Education to Aid Marginalized Young Readers

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The Illiad” isn’t a work traditionally explored with 6- to 8-year-olds, but Homer’s Greek epic poem is exactly what the College’s newly appointed Fenwick Scholar, Maia Lee-Chin ’21, is aiming to bring to Worcester classrooms this academic year. She theorizes that there’s more to the lesson than teaching students about the classics and aims to prove that exposure to them at this formative time can act as a catalyst for students to begin reading

and understanding more informational texts from a young age.

The College’s highest academic honor bestowed upon a student, the Fenwick Scholar spends their entire senior year researching and producing a final product that culminates in a presentation to the community at the end of the year. We sat down with Lee-Chin — a classics major, education minor and Rev. Henry Bean, S.J., Scholar — to learn more about her project

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My proposal focuses on how classics can engage with marginalized elementary-age students’ reading motivations to read nonfiction texts.

I’m interested in two different perspectives: classics and education.

In classics, I’m interested in the lack of access for marginalized people — lowsocioeconomic status and underrepresented minorities — to the study of classics.

In education, my interest is the motivation of early elementary-age children to read informational texts.

By studying both of these, schools and colleges alike can better understand the pedagogical effects that classics has on children’s motivations to read. In the fall 2020 semester, a randomized control study will track the students’ reading by type of text and length of reading. In the spring 2021 semester, a curriculum centered around “The Iliad” will be introduced to one classroom and its effectiveness as a catalyst to read other informational texts will be measured.

How did you become interested in classics as a major, and how did you make the connection between that and education?

My interest in classics began as an interest in Egyptian mythology back in elementary school. Later on,

I was accidentally placed in Latin 1 during my first year of high school. Latin made use of the power of language that I never thought was possible before. I took an independent study in Homeric Greek during my senior year of high school.

I never really knew that I could study classics in college until I stumbled upon the Bean scholarship at Holy Cross. I feel really lucky to go to a school that gives me numerous opportunities to pursue what I love.

The education component of my project came in because I noticed a lot of inequities in the field of classics. I was one of the only people of color in the classics department and the only Black woman who is majoring in classics right now that I know. It made me think a lot about power and privilege. I think classics has given me the tools to become a better thinker, a better writer and a better scholar. Studying it in tandem with education allows me to think about the best ways to provide access to something that I am passionate about and also allows me to think about how to go about that process in a way that is anti-racist and intentionally decolonized. Combining classics and education makes me think about my research in a way that is tangible and actionable.

How have your original plans for the project been adapted for the pandemic?

My original plan was to be observing a classroom for the fall semester — I would have had the chance to interview students about

the book genres they like to read most and why to understand children’s reading motivations and find out if nonfiction is inherently less appealing to them. Given the pandemic, I’m working with my advisers and administration at City View Elementary School to monitor the situation and adjust accordingly.

City View will be online for the first 10 weeks of the semester, so I will conduct interviews with students over Zoom. I also won’t have access to classroom libraries, so I am working with the school to provide students access to an online e-library, where students can access books from the library or that I buy for the classroom.

While the pandemic has caused a lot of upheaval for my project, given the experiment uses human subjects, it has also offered an opportunity for me to adapt and innovate in ways that might benefit my project down the line.

How has your Holy Cross experience equipped you to be this year’s scholar?

I think one of the best things about Holy Cross is the heights that professors will go to see you succeed. My three advisers, Mary Ebbott (professor of classics and dean of faculty), Dominic Machado (assistant professor of classics) and Lauren Capotosto (assistant professor of education and Joseph H. Maguire ’58 Fellow in Education), have all helped tremendously

in my two-year-long writing and editing process of the proposal.

Professor Ebbott has been a mentor since I began college, always offering me advice, support and resources within the classics department.

Professor Machado and I worked on his Latin 101 CBL component together. I had set up the infrastructure of my project during my first year at Holy Cross, meeting with the superintendent of Worcester Public Schools and talking to principals of different schools.

I never had Professor Capotosto as a professor — I just sent an email to her, and she graciously met with me and added so much value to my project. And that really speaks to my experience at Holy Cross: professors want to know about your ideas and passions to help you succeed. Professors who got to know me early on in my academic career, like Professor Neel Smith, invited me to research opportunities like the Homer Multitext Project and working at the Center for Hellenic Studies. These experiences gave me the credentials to pursue an intensive project like the Fenwick. Holy Cross offers many opportunities to students that other colleges can’t — the chance to study closely with their professors as undergraduates and gain experience important to establishing themselves as scholars. ■

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and goals for the year ahead, including how she plans to adapt her project for Worcester’s remote learning plan.

Chaplains’ Office To Offer Livestreaming Mass Throughout Fall Semester

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he Office of the College Chaplains is livestreaming Mass throughout the fall semester at 11:30 a.m. ET each Sunday from St. Joseph Memorial Chapel. All Holy Cross students, as well as faculty, staff, alumni and other members of the Holy Cross community, are welcome to join.

“As we begin a new semester at Holy Cross, the opportunity to gather as a community for worship — even virtually — is one we value deeply,” says Rev. Keith Maczkiewicz, S.J., assistant chaplain of liturgy. “We look forward to praying together online with students, faculty, staff and alumni and welcoming the on-campus students to the chapel in person this semester.”

For the past five months, the Chaplains’ Office offered the virtual series Closing the Distance to keep the Holy Cross community connected

as students moved to remote learning due to the pandemic (this complete video series can be viewed at holycross.edu/hcm/ closingdistance). The final episode of the series was shared on Aug. 30, and Mass livestreaming is being offered in its place.

“When we sent away the students from campus in March to help flatten the curve, we offered the Closing the Distance series to continue to give our students a connection to the chaplains and Jesuits on campus as they reflected on the Sunday Mass readings,” Fr. Maczkiewicz says. “After 23 weeks of celebrating the Word in this format, we are excited to celebrate the Eucharist again during these livestreamed Masses and hope many will join us.” ■

To join in prayer as part of the livestream Mass, visit the Chaplains’ Office YouTube page: holycross.edu/hcm/ chaplainsyoutube.

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Six Class of 2020 Graduates Awarded Fulbright Scholarships

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EMILY ROTHMANN A biology major from Andover, Massachusetts, Rothmann will teach English at a nursing school in the Czech Republic.

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ix members of the class of 2020 have been awarded Fulbright grants to teach or conduct research abroad during the 2020-21 academic year.

This year’s recipients are headed to Germany, the Czech Republic, India and Malaysia.

Fulbright students at the undergraduate level, according to The Chronicle of Higher Education. Over the past five years alone, 34 graduates of the College have been awarded Fulbright grants to work and teach abroad.

Sterling, Virginia, Swain will teach English in a German school with a large immigrant and/or minority background. She is an economics and international studies double major with a German minor.

This year’s Holy Cross recipients are:

LUKE WARDOUR A history major from

The Fulbright Program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, is recognized as the most prestigious international exchange program in the world. The highly competitive grants are awarded on the basis of academic or professional achievement, as well as demonstrated leadership potential.

CONNOR MCMANUS A history major

Bethesda, Maryland, Wardour will teach English in a low-performing high school in Malaysia.

Holy Cross has consistently been among the nation’s top producers of

from Glastonbury, Connecticut, McManus will teach English at the secondary level in the town of Sedlčany in the Czech Republic.

MICHAEL MELCH A native of Potomac, Maryland, and a double major in German and international studies, Melch will work as an English teaching assistant in Germany.

Holy Cross Among “Best Bang for the Buck” Colleges in the Northeast

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oly Cross has again been recognized as one of the top colleges in the nation by Washington Monthly in the magazine’s “2020 College Guide and Rankings.” The annual ranking reflects the College’s “contribution to the public good” in terms of supporting and

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promoting social mobility, student research and public service.

Holy Cross was ranked No. 11 on the magazine’s list of “Best Bang for the Buck Northeast Colleges,” which recognizes four-year institutions that “help nonwealthy students obtain marketable degrees at affordable prices.”

Additionally, the College was also

MÁIRE WHITE A Chinese and Asian studies major from Dayton, Ohio, White was awarded a Fulbright Nehru Fellowship to conduct her own research project in India under the guidance of Professor A.R. Venkatachalapathy from the Madras Institute of Development Studies. ■

ranked No. 18 for liberal arts colleges, from a list of 218 liberal arts institutions across the country.

Washington Monthly takes a different approach to traditional rankings, rating colleges on how well they serve the country as a whole — through recruiting and graduating nonwealthy students, encouraging student activism, and producing research and technologies that create high-paying jobs and address threats such as climate change. ■

To read the entire list, head to www.holycross.edu/hcm/wamorank

Gregg Named Vice President for Communications and Marketing, Blossom Appointed to Executive Team

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resident Rev. Philip L. Boroughs, S.J., has named Marisa Gregg as Holy Cross’ vice president for communications and marketing, and director of intercollegiate Athletics Marcus Blossom has been appointed to the College’s executive team.

Gregg, who joined the College as director of marketing and communications in 2014, has served as interim vice president since September 2019.

“Marisa has managed campus communications during one of the most uncertain times in our institutional history, ensuring that clear, timely and accurate information is delivered to our campus community, parents, alumni and

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the greater public. Further, she continues to work to revitalize the College’s marketing plan in a moment when in-person engagement for prospective students and their families, trustees and donors is more challenging than it has ever been,” Fr. Boroughs said. “She has also served as a tireless member of the College’s executive team, providing a valuable voice throughout a year filled with difficult decisions. I am pleased she will permanently take on this critical leadership role.”

Prior to joining Holy Cross, Gregg worked in brand development at the Boston Beer Company, ultimately serving as director of the Samuel Adams brand. She holds an undergraduate

degree from the University of Notre Dame and an MBA from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business.

“I am honored and excited to continue in this leadership role,” Gregg said. “I look forward to working together with my talented team and our partners across the campus to bring to life Holy Cross’ mission, values and approach to Jesuit, Catholic liberal arts education through the extraordinary stories of our faculty, staff, students and alumni.”

Joining Gregg on the executive team permanently will be Blossom, who for the past several months has served as a visiting member of the body.

“His perspective and insights have been extremely helpful, not only in regard to the direction of our Athletics program, but also in light of the various issues facing the campus today,” Fr. Boroughs said. “Consequently, I am naming him a permanent member of the executive team so that we can more consistently and effectively engage Athletics in our strategic planning process.” ■

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Little Receives Mathematical Association of America Award

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oly Cross Professor of Mathematics John B. Little has been awarded a Paul R. Halmos-Lester R. Ford Award by the Mathematical Association of America (MAA).

This national prize recognizes articles of expository excellence published in The American Mathematical Monthly.

Little was honored for his article, “The Many Lives of the Twisted Cubic.”

In his paper, Little traced some of the history of twisted cubic curves in three-dimensional affine and projective spaces, and noted that twisted cubic curves serve “as hidden underlying structures for objects in mathematics and its applications.”

“It is a great surprise and honor to receive a Halmos-Ford Award for an article that was so much fun to write,” says Little, who has been a member of the Holy Cross faculty since 1980. “My former students might recall that I try to bring the twisted cubic curve into my courses whenever possible!”

Established in 1915, the Washington, D.C.-based MAA is the world’s largest community of mathematicians, students and enthusiasts. Its mission is to advance the understanding of mathematics and its impact on the world. ■

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Holy Cross Takes On 2020’s Other Pandemic Inspired by its Jesuit roots, the College examines its past as it works toward an anti-racist future.

Students Win Multiple Honors in International Law School Competition

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s one of only two undergraduate institutions invited to participate in this year’s International Academy of Dispute Resolution (INADR) Vilnius competition, Holy Cross was an underdog with — it turns out — a big bite. At its conclusion, the international law school competition issued multiple awards to the College, including some first-place prizes to Holy Cross students and the team.

“Though competing as one of the only undergraduate teams in a law school tournament was at first intimidating, my teammates and I felt confident that our time at Holy Cross had prepared us well,” says Caroline Fredericks ’21 (above, top left), one of three Holy Cross students who competed.

The tournament featured participants from law schools around the world, as well as only two U.S. undergraduate institutions — Holy Cross and Boston University. The contest was originally scheduled to be held in Vilnius, Lithuania, until the international pandemic necessitated a move to online. Following three days of preliminary compe-

tition that included 24 mediation sessions, the Holy Cross team finished in the top 4 out of 16 total teams in the best Advocate/Client and best Mediator categories, and was invited to participate in the INADR finals.

Holy Cross would go on to win first place as a team in the Mediator category and place fourth in Advocate/ Client. In addition to the team awards, Caitlin Marple ’21 (above, top right) and Jake Mozeleski ’22 (above, bottom right) received first-place individual awards in the Advocate/Client category, with Marple also receiving a third-place individual award in Mediator.

“Our performance was not only a testament to our Holy Cross education, but also the commitment of our faculty and coaches during this time of distance learning,” Fredericks says. “Our coach, Ed McDermott ’79 (above, bottom left), spent countless hours preparing us and Zooming with us every night during the tournament, and we simply could not have been as successful without him.”

“This is quite an accomplishment for these three special HC Crusaders and I could not be more proud of how our students prepared for this academic competition,” notes McDermott, who has coached at Holy Cross for 21 years. ■

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he coronavirus pandemic has altered life throughout the United States, forcing Americans into isolation and changing behavioral norms in a host of ways. In tandem, 2020 has also compelled the nation to openly acknowledge the presence of another, stealthier pandemic: racism.

People and institutions from every corner of the country — and beyond — are embracing the call to become an anti-racist society and Holy Cross is no exception.

The first step in the process is admitting culpability, says Marybeth KearnsBarrett ’84, director of the Office of College Chaplains. “We have to talk about the fact that Holy Cross is not immune to racism. We operate within the context of a larger, racist society,” she says.

Writer and theologian Jim Wallis has referred to racism as America’s original sin, Kearns-Barrett continues.

It is embedded in all our institutions, including higher education and the Church. “I think the racial reckoning of this moment is calling on white people and majority white institutions like Holy Cross to courageously, and without blinking, examine the ways in which racism in our world, in our Church and on our campus has privileged white people at the expense of our Black and

Brown sisters and brothers,” she says.

Dialogue offers a way forward. The word appears in the Holy Cross mission statement three times and speaks to a long-held institutional aspiration. “We’re always talking about the quality of our community, both on campus and in our alumni body, and while I realize that we don’t want to think of our College or ourselves as racist, the experience of our Black and Brown faculty, students and alumni indicates otherwise,” she notes.

As an alumna and a Holy Cross chaplain for three decades, Kearns-Barrett admits that conversations around race make her extremely uncomfortable. Still, she

spirituality, can serve as a powerful tool in these efforts, Kearns-Barrett says.

“The Examen reminds us that God loves us and will be with us as we wrestle with the challenges of overcoming racism,” she notes. “It offers us a method of reflecting on the call to be anti-racist, steadied by a God who loves us and gives us courage.”

Buoyed by her convictions, KearnsBarrett offered the campus community the chance to participate in an Examen on Racism and White Privilege over the summer. Sixty people, including faculty, staff and students, responded. Meeting on Zoom June 8-29, participants were asked “Where is God?” in the reality

“Our first-year students are beginning their Holy Cross education as part of this wave of activism and advocacy, and all of our students are coming back to campus asking more of Holy Cross. While they may not be here physically, they’re still finding ways to show up, ask hard questions, and make faculty and staff show up, work harder and pay attention.

— MICHELLE ROSA MARTINS director of the office of multicultural education

is committed to confronting the issue.

“Since first arriving on campus in 1980, I’ve come to realize that Black and Brown students have faced discrimination here, and I feel a sense of shame about the situation,” she concedes. “But in order to move forward, I believe it’s important to examine one’s attitudes and role in perpetuating racism in this community.”

A TIME FOR HARD CONVERSATIONS The Ignatian Examen, a reflective prayer found at the bedrock of Jesuit

of racism and white privilege, recalled their own history of racism and white privilege, named their feelings and desires on the issue, and committed to change in their quest to move forward as a community. Each week, four to five people shared their experiences with the question at hand. Sessions closed with musical passages from Joel Thompson’s “The Seven Last Words of the Unarmed” and the final utterances of African Americans who lost their lives at the hands of police.

“It was a very powerful experience,” Kearns-Barrett says. “I was heartened by the number of people who showed up

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ON THE HILL and indicated a willingness to address the issue of racism head-on. It’s difficult to hear our community described as racist, but we need to learn how to have these hard conversations.”

Having hard conversations is a critical part of moving forward, agrees Amit Taneja, associate provost for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), and it’s a skill that must become an integral part of a Holy Cross education. “Wearing a T-shirt that says ‘Black Lives Matter’ sends a message of inclusion, but that alone doesn’t fix deep-seated racial prejudices,” he says. “We need to fortify long-term, ally-building practices and equip our students with the skills needed to engage in discussions on human differences for the rest of their lives.”

Discussions on race and racism are particularly difficult, Taneja concedes, but the ability to engage in dialogue is an essential element for a healthy, inclusive community. “We inherit students who come from backgrounds, experiences and histories that are pretty segregated, and individuals differ widely in their ability to engage one another in deep dialogue on racism, so we end up relying on stereotypes, which creates an environment that’s ripe for microaggressions,” he explains. For example, he says students of color are sometimes asked what athletic team they’re on, revealing an underlying, misguided assumption that they weren’t admitted to the College due to academic prowess.

ADDING ACTIONS TO WORDS Students of color at Holy Cross often receive the message that they don’t belong, agrees Michelle Rosa Martins, director of the College’s Office of Multicultural Education. For example, she says, when the campus space known as The Hub was designated as a space for intersectional dialogue and programming, some white students pushed back and asked, “Why should Black students have this space? What about us?”

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“The first step in the process is admitting culpability. We have to talk about the fact that Holy Cross is not immune to racism.

We operate within the context of a larger, racist society.”

— MARYBETH KEARNS-BARRETT ’84 director of the office of college chaplains

“This distressed our Black students because they feel like the entire campus belongs to the white students,” she explains. “Acts of discrimination, bias and racism may not be overt — they frequently happen in private moments — but, nevertheless, students of color often feel excluded and marginalized. We need to ensure that we’re advocating for all students.”

In February 2019, the College acknowledged the importance of creating a more welcoming community with the formulation of a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Planning Team. In April 2019, the group released a strategic plan for improving the cultural climate on campus, and in June 2020, the College unveiled a 40-point Anti-Racism Action Plan (www. holycross.edu/hcm/antiracismplan).

“We’re committed to going beyond conversation,” Taneja says, “thinking about policies, personnel and procedures, we can create long-term structural changes within the institution.”

And while she concedes much work remains, Rosa Martins is encouraged by the changes she is witnessing. “I’m grateful to see my colleagues asking not only, ‘What is anti-racism?’, but also, ‘How can we challenge ourselves to be

anti-racist?’ The sheer fact that there’s an action plan gives me hope because students, alumni, faculty and staff can look at the goals and say, ‘How are we doing?’”

Taneja says creating reflective practices and setting goals are two essential steps in achieving deep, systemic change, and this happens in many ways. “We have to make sure we have the right strategies in place to recruit and retain diverse faculty and students. We need to underscore the importance of DEI in the evaluation process for faculty and staff. We need to infuse content and conversation about race across the curriculum to encourage students to engage in active discussions on the topic.”

This summer, for example, the provost’s office provided $43,000 to fund 10 course and curricular grants for faculty seeking to enhance knowledge and content on race, racism and anti-racism. “We have faculty members, both white and of color, with expertise on race, racism and antiracism, but we need more range of course offerings on these topics,” Taneja adds.

WE’RE NOT DONE Yet the work is not confined to faculty and staff; students and alumni are actively engaged, as well. “Our first-year students are beginning their Holy Cross education as part of this wave of activism and advocacy, and all of our students are coming back to campus asking more of Holy Cross,” Rosa Martins says. “While they may not be here physically, they’re still finding ways to show up, ask hard questions, and make faculty and staff show up, work harder and pay attention.”

In fact, the necessity for remote learning brought about by the pandemic has in some ways heightened students’ awareness of racism, she argues. “They’re not in their campus bubble, they’re in their own homes and dealing with the issues that confront them in their own communities.” These are challenging times, for Holy Cross and the nation, she admits, but is hopeful that the efforts

being made now will have long-lasting impact: “Let’s not return to normal; instead, let’s create a new normal that embraces diversity and the perspective of communities of color. We’ve come a long way, but we’re not done.”

ALUMNI INVOLVEMENT ON THE RISE As students, faculty and staff rise to the challenge of creating a “new normal,” so, too, do alumni. Alex Bonano ’17, co-chair of the Alumni Association’s Bishop Healy Committee, is among those working to effect change. When the College released its 40-Point Anti-Racism Action Plan this summer, Bonano and fellow committee

sole focus is supporting Black, Latino, Asian American and Native American students and alumni, but we can’t do this work alone,” he says. “We need the support of the entire alumni body.”

Happily, he continues, many are stepping forward to lend a hand: “In the past year, we’ve had a lot of alumni of color express interest in supporting anti-racism efforts, and we’ve heard from many white alumni, as well.” Over the past year, the committee has seen a 67% increase in donors from an array of constituencies, Bonano says, and when the committee announced it was looking to add an additional seven members, it received 40 nominations.

As a recent graduate, Bonano is especially heartened to see other young alumni of

numbers of people across the country to see the lived realities of communities of color across the United States, he continues, and with knowledge comes responsibility: “Allies feel called and compelled to put their values into action.

We cannot view injustices and say, ‘There’s nothing I can do.’ Instead, we must ask ourselves, ‘What role do I have to play in dismantling racism in our society?’”

While Taneja admits the undertaking won’t be easy, he also insists this line of inquiry fills him with hope. “Walking with those on the margins is a global priority for Jesuits, and we’re witnessing more people owning up to that responsibility,” he says. “Alumni of color have been reinvigorated to ask the College, ‘What are you doing?’ and ‘How can we help?’, and

“Walking with those on the margins is a global priority for Jesuits, and we’re witnessing more people owning up to that responsibility. Alumni of color have been reinvigorated to ask the College, ‘What are you doing?’ and ‘How can we help?’, and white alumni have been moved to accept accountability and help this institution they love.”

— AMIT TANEJA

members reviewed the document to determine what opportunities for reform and growth might have been overlooked and brainstormed ways they could help.

The committee has also hosted several virtual events in recent months, including a June networking event and a July discussion of “Race to the Start,” a documentary about the 50-year anniversary of the College’s Black Student Union. “We talked about what it was like to be a student of color then versus now and the changes we believe are still needed.”

The committee is also planning to increase in its own programming and press for greater interactions with other constituencies on campus to reach a larger alumni demographic. “Our committee’s

associate provost for diversit y, equit y and inclusion

color stepping forward to do their part. “I joined the Bishop Healy Committee right after graduating and there weren’t many other young alums involved, but that’s rapidly changing,” he says. “In the past 12 months, I’ve seen an increasing number of younger graduates digging in and saying, ‘Yes, I want to help Holy Cross become an anti-racist institution.’”

MAKING A COMMUNITY-WIDE COMMITMENT Becoming an anti-racist institution will take time and community-wide commitment, Taneja cautions: “Racism is a problem that’s owned by everyone and all of us have a role in dismantling it.”

Social media has made it possible for vast

white alumni have been moved to accept accountability and help this institution they love.”

Kearns-Barrett is also optimistic: “ As an institution, we have the tools in place to do this work in a relational way, and I’m hopeful that progress will take place through the conversations that move people to go forward and seek change.” After all, a Holy Cross education is rooted in its Jesuit identity and the Ignatian understanding that every person is sacred and created by God. “We are fundamentally called to love one another as God has loved us,” Kearns-Barrett says. “Every person should have the opportunity to flourish, and we can’t really say we are living our mission until we take up the call to overcome racism.” ■

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“In ENVS 399—the inaugural environmental studies capstone—we’ve partnered with the Worcester Tree Initiative and Tower Hill Botanic Garden to map urban and wild apples trees. Our goal is to map and identify the trees to begin to understand how apple trees and orchards are responding to climate change and to hopefully establish a database of trees in Worcester County.”

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DAINA CHEYENNE HARVEY | associate professor, sociology, anthropology and environmental studies | Jaques Ave Bioshelter and Urban Orchard

| Worcester | Mapping apple trees planted by the Worcester Tree Initiative and Worcester Common Ground

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HEADLINERS graduate school. My subfields have grown substantially since that time, and it’s been really exciting to contribute to that dialogue through my research program. Imagining and reimagining the clinical applications of my work has been the most rewarding part. As we better understand the emotional processes underlying disordered eating and substance abuse, we can improve our interventions.

You have provided Holy Cross students with many opportunities to work with you, either co-authoring journal articles or presenting at professional conferences. How does working with students in these settings impact you as a researcher, author and educator?

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our Holy Cross faculty members across three departments have been promoted to the rank of professor this fall, in recognition of their scholarship, teaching, mentorship and service to the College.

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sociology and anthropology Jeffrey Dixon, of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, earned his B.S. in secondary education from Wright State University and his master’s and Ph.D. in sociology from Indiana University, Bloomington. A recipient of many grants, fellowships and awards, his research and teaching interests include political sociology, work, social stratification, research methods, race, ethnicity and immigration. He has been a member of the Holy Cross faculty since 2009.

At this point in your career, what is your proudest accomplishment?

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The academic/professional accomplishment I am proudest of is earning my Ph.D.

In 2013, you were co-recipient of a large grant from the National Science Foundation, with which you analyzed on a global scale people’s perception of job insecurity, particularly in regards to parttime work. What is your takeaway about the impact of 2020 on the labor market and job insecurity so far? My colleague Andrew S. Cameron-Fullerton and I were honored to have been awarded this grant several years ago. With Fullerton and other colleagues, we find variation across countries in the levels and types of insecurity workers face, which can have still other negative consequences for workers. It is well known that economic conditions, such as unemployment rates, are related to cross-national variation in the extent of worker insecurity, and according to our research, so too are countries’ institutions, such as their norms and

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labor policies.

Specifically, our studies have focused on cross-national variation in the definitions, prevalence and protections of part-time work, which serve as an institutional environment that can exacerbate or mitigate insecurity for part-time and other workers. The data we analyzed was largely collected prior to the 2007/2008 economic crisis, and if the patterns we find extend to 2020, they suggest that countries can take action to mitigate workers’ insecurity.

JUMI HAYAKI, psychology Jumi Hayaki, of the Department of Psychology, earned a B.A. in psychology from Yale University and a Ph.D. in psychology from Rutgers University.

She is a widely published clinical psychologist whose research focuses on processes of emotion regulation as they relate to eating disorders and substance use disorders. She has been a member of the Holy Cross faculty since 2007.

At this point in your career, what is your proudest accomplishment?

My interest in the role of emotion dysregulation in eating and substance use disorders began years ago in

My goal, both in the classroom and in the laboratory, is to model the science of clinical psychology for the next generation of scholars. Whether dissecting the nature and treatment of psychiatric disorders in my class or analyzing data collected in my lab, I encourage students to question not only what we know, but also how we came to know and why we only know part.

These probing questions are crucial in my field, which often interfaces with popular culture and personal experience. Engaging in these sorts of inquiry with students has also, in turn, made me think more critically about how to disseminate knowledge from the clinical psychology field to the world. I look forward to continuing the questions.

DAVID KARMON, visual arts David Karmon, of the Department of Visual Arts, received his B.A. from the University of California at Berkeley, his M.Arch. from the Yale School of Architecture, and his Ph.D. in history of art and architecture from Harvard University. He is a fellow of the American Academy in Rome and editor of the Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians. His research focuses on the history and theory of architecture and urban form and the study of sensory experience and perception. He has been a member of

the faculty at Holy Cross since 2007.

At this point in your career, what is your proudest accomplishment?

This fall I have a new book coming out, “Architecture and the Senses in the Italian Renaissance,” and I was recently named editor of the flagship journal in my field. I’m also excited about spearheading collaborative multidisciplinary initiatives, such as a new course on geology and architecture that I’m team-teaching in Italy with my colleague Sara Mitchell from the biology department.

A recurring theme in your work is the exploration of the many ways our physical surroundings change over time.

How can we, as nonexperts, look at our familiar, everyday environments and see something new? A recent study by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency shows that Americans spend almost 90% of their lives inside buildings, a sobering statistic that nevertheless reinforces the critical importance of good architectural design in our day-to-day lives. Although we often take buildings and urban spaces for granted, these structures have a profound impact upon us, shaping not only how we act, but how we think.

The study of early modern buildings and urban spaces affords intriguing perspectives on our present condition, drawing attention to the constant evolution and transformation of built environments and the people who occupy them over time. When we consider how architecture acts as a kind of experiential trigger for each one of us, even our most familiar surroundings take on new and unexpected dimensions.

SUSAN CRAWFORD SULLIVAN, sociology and anthropology

Susan Crawford Sullivan, of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, earned a B.A. in mathematics from Duke University, a master’s in public affairs from Princeton University’s School of Public and International Affairs and a master’s and Ph.D. in sociology from Harvard

University. A frequent keynote speaker, lecturer and moderator at conferences and events across the U.S. and abroad, her academic interests include religion, poverty and public policy, family, community-based learning and Catholic social teaching. She has been a member of the Holy Cross faculty since 2005.

At this point in your career, what is your proudest accomplishment? I am most proud of the work I have been able to do with Holy Cross students: in the classroom, as a research supervisor and as a mentor. I have so enjoyed seeing our wonderful students grow and flourish. As a scholar, I am also proud of the impact that my first book, “Living Faith: Everyday Religion and Mothers in Poverty” (University of Chicago Press 2011, on the role of faith and religion in the lives of low-income mothers), has had in the field of sociology of religion and outside academia.

You graduated with a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and later earned advanced degrees in public affairs and sociology. What inspired you to move into these seemingly disparate subject areas? I loved studying math as an undergraduate, almost finished a second major in medieval and Renaissance studies, and never thought to take a sociology course. After college, I moved into a variety of jobs, including with nonprofit social service organizations, working full time for Catholic Charities and living overseas consulting for UNICEF in Mozambique and Nepal. I went back to graduate school in public policy (what Princeton calls public affairs) to get a professional master’s degree to move into nonprofit administration. The program was mostly economics and political science, but when I took a few sociology courses, I was hooked! My degrees are not as disparate as they may seem, as there is a lot of quantitative research done in sociology, and sociological studies can inform public policy. In some ways, it has come full circle, as I teach the required statistics course for sociology majors at Holy Cross, which is very rewarding. ■

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RELS 230 Theological Perspectives on Medical Ethics • PROFESSOR Mary M. Doyle Roche ’90 DEPARTMENT Religious Studies

Theological Perspectives on Medical Ethics with Mary M. Doyle Roche ’90, associate professor of religious studies

BY MEREDITH FIDROCKI

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any students first learn about HeLa cells in a science course. These human cells were the first to grow indefinitely in a laboratory setting, which is why they’re commonly referred to as “immortal.”

The cell line has been used for decades in major medical advances, including the polio vaccine and AIDS research.

But in today’s Theological Perspectives on Medical Ethics class, students are

discussing Henrietta Lacks, the Black woman who unknowingly contributed these cells to researchers during a biopsy in 1951, shortly before she died of cancer.

Mary M. Doyle Roche ’90 (bottom row, middle), associate professor and chair of the religious studies department, includes Lacks’ story as part of the course’s module on racism. “It gives us a vivid picture into thinking about racism and

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the way in which it is sustained and exacerbated in the health care system,” she says.

To prepare for today’s session, students read articles by Black scholars and watched the film “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks,” based on the book of the same name. The class discusses issues of patient privacy, consent and health care access, as well as who has benefited from Lacks’ cells and her story — all in the context of ongoing racism, white privilege and white supremacy. “Every issue that we talk about, we have to raise those questions,” Roche says.

She emphasizes that whether students work in a lab with human cells or in finance with spreadsheets, it’s always important to remember there is a person on the other side.

The six-week summer course, held over Zoom, is condensed from the semester-long version Roche has taught since 2006. Over time, she has expanded the syllabus to focus not only on clinical dilemmas, but also on public health and health care policy.

Roche approaches ethical issues primarily through the lens of Christian ethics and Catholic moral theology, while inviting perspectives

“The message I hope students can take from this is that they have a role to play in ensuring health care as a common good for all people,” says Roche, who taught the six-week class over Zoom this summer.

DESCRIPTION This course examines important developments in contemporary medical and health care ethics, primarily through the lens of Christian moral traditions. Engaging experiences of marginalized and vulnerable groups as part of their study, students consider topics like health care relationships, treatment decisions and health and human rights. The course also covers challenges presented by COVID-19. As a final project, students develop an action plan for participating in and advancing health care as a common good.

MEETING TIMES Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m.

CLASSROOM Zoom REQUIRED READING • “Catholic Bioethics and Social Justice: The Praxis of US Healthcare in a Globalized World”

edited by Lysaught and McCarthy (Liturgical, 2019) “Becoming Mortal: Medicine and What Matters at the End”

by Atul Gawande (Picador, 2017) Additional readings as assigned

ASSIGNMENTS • Readings • Media, including film, television and mini lectures • Written, oral and media components culminating in final project GRADES • Course engagement, including class and online discussion • Scaffolding assignments for the final project • Final project • Labor-based grading PREREQUISITES None ABOUT THE PROFESSOR Mary M. Doyle Roche is associate professor and chair of the religious studies department. A member of the class of 1990, she went on to earn a Ph.D. from Boston College and returned to Holy Cross as a member of the faculty in 2005.

Specializing in Christian ethics and Catholic moral theology, she also teaches Contemporary Christian Morality, HIV/ AIDS and Ethics, and Ethics of Work & Family.

from other faith traditions. “I want all students to have resources from the theological tradition that can challenge injustices present in our health care system,” she says.

Topics such as mental health, end-of-life care and the opioid epidemic frame discussions. Most recently, Roche incorporated study of the coronavirus pandemic, giving students a space to process the events unfolding around them as they tackled ethical questions and examined past outbreaks of disease.

Many students who enroll in the course are considering careers in health care. “I try to build in units that might help those students discern the kind of physicians or health care professionals they want to be,” Roche says.

One such student is Isabella Giaquinta ’23, who is majoring in mathematics and health studies and minoring in statistics. “As a student who aspires to be [a health care decisionmaker] someday, it only made sense for me to take Professor Roche’s course this summer — to view health care issues through the lens of Catholic social teaching and learn to transmute my academic diligence into social action,” she says.

Psychology major Catie Flynn ’23 is strongly considering a career in the medical field: “I have learned about the complex decisionmaking over treatments that comes along with a diagnosis, injustices in the health care system, how stigma can prevent patients from seeking treatment, and so much more.”

Throughout the course, Roche notes the importance of always asking how a decision will affect people who are the most vulnerable.

And, she encourages her students to challenge whether an existing approach is truly effective or whether it’s simply accepted because it’s currently working for those with power and privilege.

As part of the course, Roche and her students wrote their own class oath, inspired by the modern Hippocratic Oath and the College’s Mission Statement.

“The message I hope students can take from this is that they have a role to play in ensuring health care as a common good for all people,” Roche says.

“There are things we have committed to in the College’s mission, and I think if we have taken that mission seriously, it can also shape the way we approach lots of issues in life, medicine and health care.” ■

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7 YEARS. $420 MILLION. 35,378 DONORS. WIDESPREAD SUPPORT FROM THE HOLY CROSS COMMUNITY YIELDS HISTORIC CAMPAIGN SUCCESS. 3 0 \ H O LY CROS S M AG A ZINE \ FA L L 2020

HOW HOLY CROSS CAME TOGETHER TO BECOME MORE

BY MEREDITH FIDROCKI

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ike much at the heart of Holy Cross, the College’s landmark Become More campaign began in 2013 with deep reflection and contemplation: What does it mean to think critically, act ethically and have hearts of compassion today?

What does discerning leadership, which marks women and men for and with others, look like in the 21st century?

What must we do better to prepare students for their future lives after they have left Mount St. James?

Seven years later, conclusions point to the power of a Holy Cross liberal arts education — one rooted in a Jesuit, Catholic tradition and centered around the development of mind, body, spirit and community — a transformative experience designed to empower the kinds of leaders today’s world needs.

“The name of this campaign was Become More. And my own feeling is that this is a perfect appellation for who we are, who we are striving to become and what we want to accomplish on Mount St. James in the years ahead,” says College President Rev. Philip L. Boroughs, S.J. “Become More resonates with St. Ignatius’ concept of magis

— that we commit our lives to entering more deeply into our relationship with God, that we join with greater authenticity God’s people in community and service, and that we respond to the overwhelming needs of our time with greater intelligence, creativity and hope,” he says. “In a seriously fragmented world, experiences of meaningful community are more important than ever.”

AN ENGAGED COMMUNITY ACCEPTS THE CALL After seven years of recordbreaking generosity, the Holy Cross community has demonstrated its shared belief in the value of the College’s mission. This belief translated into widespread commitment — 35,378 donors — which resulted in more than $420 million raised for the College, far surpassing the campaign’s original goal.

The result was a successful campaign centered around Holy Cross’ mission, an endeavor that gave the now 177-year-old College greater momentum and capacity across all areas — from spirituality, academics, access, affordability and the arts to Athletics, recreation and wellness, career exploration and beyond.

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21,501 DONORS 5,934 DONORS 3,543 DONORS 540 DONORS 523 DONORS 170 DONORS 773 DONORS 2,394 D O N O R S

$420.4M TOTAL

More than just a final figure, the sweeping engagement seen from all areas of the ACADEMICS ATHLETICS

“When I was a student, I went to different retreat houses that were rented out, but we never called them home. The Joyce Contemplative Center is an extension of the Holy Cross campus in West Boylston. That’s an incredible thing, to be able to leave the busyness of the New York City area and be one with nature. Being at that retreat house is amazing — seeing the nature and beauty of God. When you come back, you’re coming back home.”

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—FREDDY J. SINCHI ’09, alumni retreat participant

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“Three-quarters of our alumni — over 23,000 Crusaders — have not only been extraordinarily generous in their giving, they’ve attended campaign events, reunions, alumni club activities, alumni/ parent programs and career networking and affinity

programs,” Barlok notes.

“They’ve volunteered, interviewed students, helped mentor students or hosted an internship; they’ve communicated with classmates and championed the College’s priorities.”

The campaign’s success, which resulted in every-

“When student-athletes step through the doors of the Hart Center at the Luth Athletic Complex, they are immediately invigorated by the transformed space.

With more practice space, state-of-the-art equipment and permanent locker rooms, to name just a few of the many impactful additions, Holy Cross studentathletes are given an even bigger platform for success.”

—MAUREEN CONNOLLY ’18, Holy Cross field hockey forward

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“I feel blessed to have attended the College thanks to the generosity of our donors, and I have a responsibility to share this privilege and set the trail ablaze for the generations to come. Identifying as a first-generation African American student, I have experienced firsthand how difficult and isolating it can be to navigate through this school. That is why I helped to found Students of Color in STEM with my friends: to bridge the achievement gap, to create a more supportive and cohesive community, and to be in solidarity with one another.”

—EDITH MENSAH OTABIL ’19, Fuller Foundation Scholar, James and Jeanne Moye P15, P10 Summer Research Fellow

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For alumni, maintaining close ties to Holy Cross in a variety of capacities is one of the most profound ways they continue to share their gifts, says Tracy Barlok P19, vice president for advancement: “Our alumni have been present and involved at every stage, ready and willing to support Holy Cross with grace – the engagement of our community is a blessing and is what truly fueled this campaign.

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“There is a translation of Matthew 8:10 which says: ‘The gift you have been given, give as a gift,’” Fr. Boroughs says. “That sums up the response of our alumni when it comes to the education they have received and the education they want the next generation to have.”

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Holy Cross community has affirmed that, at its core, this campaign was about people — those who not only value how the College has impacted them, but who also believe in what a Holy Cross graduate can give the world.

thing from new buildings to funded academic and experiential learning programs and much more, is a direct reflection of everyone who shared their affection for Holy Cross, Barlok says, whether they were alumni, parents, donors, students, faculty and staff — or one of the more than 4,000 campaign volunteers.

“WE ARE DEEPLY GRATEFUL”

mater through the boldest campaign in its history were campaign co-chairs Anne (Schiffmann) Fink ’85, P17, former trustee; Richard H. Patterson ’80, chair of the board of trustees; and William J. Phelan ’73, P04, P01, P99, trustee. Together, with Fr. Boroughs, Barlok, the campaign executive committee and cabinet and many others, their efforts resulted in a Holy Cross that has become more in myriad ways.

Among the many who stepped up to guide alma

While the original $400

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156,000

million goal was ambitious, Holy Cross supporters — a group that included alumni, parents, students, friends, staff and faculty, foundations, corporations and others — rose to the challenge, a fact that was ultimately no surprise to campaign leaders.

“This campaign, its success, is due to every single person

participating,” Fink says.

“It wasn’t just a small group of leaders. It was the broad engagement and participation that’s really driven by the passion and love for Holy Cross.”

“Our alumni particularly kept giving, kept moving forward steadily, kept committed until our goals were met,” Fr. Boroughs

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“The Prior Center for Performing Arts has been referred to as a game-changer; it will be a premier facility, one of the finest of its type on the entire East Coast. It will be a space that supports the work of our faculty and students in the arts, and signals our commitment to creativity and collaboration across the curriculum. And it will attract a new generation of students who seek to creatively engage the world.”

—MARGARET FREIJE P19, P13, provost and dean of the College

says. “When there were challenges, some of our most committed alums and trustees stepped up more than once to reach across their own projects to support the commitments others were making in different areas. They wanted us to succeed and put their resources where their hearts were.”

Fink notes that pitfalls typically seen in campaigns

of this magnitude were no match for the Holy Cross community. “It’s interesting, I remember at the beginning of the campaign being counseled as a group that these are long campaigns and can have spikes and valleys, and sometimes it’s challenging to maintain the energy for such a sustained period of time,” she says.

“But as I look back, I don’t recall any valleys because a belief in the mission

brought energy, passion, positivity and enthusiasm that I really saw sustained throughout the seven years.”

“The foundation of our campaign was the mission of the College — the education of ‘men and women for others’ in the Jesuit, Catholic tradition, and the dedication to undergraduate liberal arts,” Phelan notes.

“The person I am now is completely different from who I was when I first entered Holy Cross – and a significant part of that is because of my experience with Community-Based Learning (CBL) and the Donelan Office. CBL introduced me to the strong, vibrant communities that make up the city of Worcester and allowed me to meet incredible public servants who are committed to their nonprofit agencies that add to the city’s strength and history. CBL has also given me stories of love, along with tremendous sadness. Pain, along with tremendous growth. At the core of this learning has been the incredible power of presence.”

—CHRISTIAN REALBUTO ’20, intern, Donelan Office of Community-Based Learning, a part of the Become More-funded J.D. Power Center for Liberal Arts in the World

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THE TRANSFORMATION OF A CAMPUS As the result of the campaign, the campus has experienced a significant physical transformation, adding three state-ofthe-art buildings to upper campus over the past several years, as well as a dedicated home for spiritual retreats just 20 minutes away. With the Thomas P. Joyce ’59 Contemplative Center (opened in 2016), the Hart Center at the Luth Athletic Complex (2018), the Joanne Chouinard-Luth Recreation and Wellness Center (2021) and the Prior Center for Performing Arts (2022), Holy Cross has been — and will be — enriched with access to world-class

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spaces that promote 360-degree development of students and community members.

“The construction of the Become More campaign’s four major buildings was very ambitious,” Patterson says. “We recognize that our students’ passion for spiritual growth and exploration, athletics, wellness and the arts is limitless.”

While Fink says there are many moments from the campaign she’ll never forget, one stands out: the beam signing in front of the Hart Center at the Luth Athletic Complex. “We were perched up on the hill looking down over the campus,” she recalls. “There were all of the students congregated around and more students coming up. It was such an inspiring moment because it just felt like … progress.”

MORE — IN MIND, BODY, SPIRIT, COMMUNITY Beyond fueling a brickand-mortar transformation, Become More was designed to impact every aspect of Holy Cross.

“It was really important from the beginning to define this campaign as a ‘comprehensive’ campaign,” Fink says. “Many places

have ‘capital’ campaigns, but this was meant to address all of the areas that really define Holy Cross and make the College great. That’s why this was about mind, body, spirit and community — and making sure we were putting the appropriate focus and resources against each in a very balanced way.”

Through the extensive donor base, the College also expanded and created new opportunities for experiential learning and research, bolstered financial aid, enhanced faculty resources, and deepened mentorship and discernment in career exploration.

“If you see the output here at the conclusion of the campaign, we were very successful in keeping the comprehensive and balanced nature of it,” Fink says. “Because, ultimately, that’s the promise of a Holy Cross education — mind, body, spirit and community.

And so it was so appropriate to balance the campaign that way.”

The objectives of the campaign not only aligned with the College’s mission, but also represented a forward-thinking, strategic approach. “The students on our campus today will be part of the global

“The Joanne Chouinard-Luth Recreation and Wellness Center will be a vibrant, state-of-the-art recreation center for health and wellness.

As a Jesuit institution, we are committed to cura personalis, or the care of the individual in mind, body and spirit. The new center will be a beautiful addition to campus and an amazing tool for promoting the health and fitness of our students.”

—MICHELE MURRAY, vice president for student affairs and dean of students

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11,777 community of the next four decades,” says Margaret Freije P19, P13, provost and dean of the College. “Our goal is to help them begin thinking about that fact now.

We know that, in the years to come, we will need to continue to attract the best faculty and students. We will need to creatively explore new areas of the curriculum and the cocurriculum to ensure that a Holy Cross education will continue to provide a strong foundation for the challenges our students will encounter.”

For all involved, students stayed at the heart of the campaign’s work, inspiring and fueling the yearslong efforts. “They remind me of what a special place Holy Cross is,” Fink says. “The world needs more Holy Cross graduates — and the thoughtful, interdisciplinary approach they bring — to help face today’s challenges, whether in business, government, society as a whole. They give me confidence that what we’re doing is the right thing and that we deserve to continue that in an even bolder way.”

FOR THIS MOMENT AND THE FUTURE Barlok notes there are many meaningful ways that the campaign, beyond its original stated goals, has deeply impacted Holy Cross.

“From early in the planning stage, we recognized that achieving our fundraising goals was as important as

FIRST-TIME DONORS (ALUMNI, PARENTS, STUDENTS)

succeeding on a number of intangible fronts,” she says. “The relationship is symbiotic. We were able to exceed our total goal of $400 million, in great part by also increasing commitment to our mission and a clearer sense of our College identity.

“Over the course of the campaign, as engagement increased, we likewise received more prominent coverage for our academic and Athletics programs in high-profile national media, we have been recognized in many national rankings, and we increased selectivity and demand for admissions,” she continues. “Most gratifying of all, our alumni pride has soared, along with our volunteer growth and engagement. This is a tremendous testament to our College’s distinctive value proposition.”

In the coming decades, campaign leaders say the success of Become More will continue to be written in the stories of each student who grows in mind, body, spirit and community at Holy Cross — and goes forth to set the world on fire.

“We are called to learn, to teach and, so, to transform,” Fr. Boroughs says. “We are called, very clearly, to become more. And in the years ahead, we will attain new levels of excellence in teaching, in learning, in creativity and in scholarship.” ■

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(right) Joining Fr. Boroughs at the September 2020 topping off ceremony for the Prior Center for Performing Arts were, left to right, Tracy Barlok P19, vice president for advancement; Margaret Freije P19, P13, provost and dean of the College; Meredith Fluke, director of the Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery; Neil Prior ’56 and his wife, Trudie; Chris Arrell, associate professor and chair, Department of Music; Scott Malia, assistant professor and chair, Department of Theatre and Dance; Ed Isser, associate dean for performing arts and W. Arthur Garrity, Sr. Professor in Human Nature, Ethics and Society; and Yonca Karakilic, director of Arts Transcending Borders.

“We Have Become Used to Expecting the Extraordinary” Fr. Boroughs reflects on the historic Become More campaign and the community that made it a reality.

Q+A with

REV. PHILIP L. BOROUGHS, S.J., President of the College of the Holy Cross

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The decision to name this campaign “Become More” was a thoughtful one, connected to St. Ignatius’ concept of magis. How did the magis inspire, shape and guide this campaign?

This campaign began with incredibly bold goals, yet, leaders consistently expressed confidence that the Holy Cross community would rise to the challenge. What inspired this confidence?

The Ignatian meaning behind magis essentially refers to “what more effectively reflects God’s love in our world?” So, it is larger than doing more or even being more — it is discerning choices that make God’s love for us and our world more evident.

Holy Cross students and alums expect to be challenged. That is how we teach, how they learn, how they give back and what the world requires. Our graduates have an enduring sense of responsibility for what the College becomes.

They want Holy Cross to be unique, creative and authentic in its mission. And they will challenge us to live into the truths we hold more actively.

At some deep level, I think our graduates want to be invited into deeper spiritual meaning and purpose, and they intuitively sensed that this “more” is about values, depth of spiritual living and awareness, and care for others and justice in our world. This is the heart of Jesuit education, which is so emphasized here at Holy Cross.

The level of commitment was extraordinary, just as our community has an extraordinary spirit and drive. Here, we have become used to expecting the extraordinary — and we all deliver.

How is the Holy Cross mission more important than ever today?

The educational mission of Holy Cross is linked with academic excellence, spiritual development and maturity as whole persons, a commitment to giving back in service to the world, and finding joy in being together in athletics, the arts and caring for our students and alums.

Our students and alums want to do good and make a difference in the world. They want to be socially engaged and spiritually motivated.

They have been given many opportunities to see the world from the underside and to listen to voices often unheard, and they will rise to the challenges of this moment: by listening, learning, discerning, praying and then acting to make change.

What is your message to those who supported Holy Cross throughout this campaign, in any capacity?

Thank you! You are who you say you are: grateful for what you have received and ready to support the College and the generations that follow. We always expect a great deal from our alums and they — along with our entire extended community — always exceed our expectations with energy, generosity and commitment.

Any final thoughts?

It is important to note as well that there are a wide variety of ways to serve the mission of Holy Cross.

Obviously, in a campaign we are incredibly grateful for those who generously contribute their financial resources. But, in a campaign, it is also a time to recognize those who live the mission with their lives as educators, as health care professionals, as first responders of various kinds, as those committed to public service, as religious leaders, as social workers and volunteers, as parents and mentors. There are so many ways to live the mission and make a disproportionate difference in our needy world. ■

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(first row, left to right) Chris Morris, M.D., ’06 and Christine Krisch ’06 of Daybreak Health and their interns Richard George ’21, Mary Pinn ’22 and Ethan Trim ’22 (second row, left to right) Efrain Lozano ’19 of Generac1on and his intern, Meah Austin ’22 (third row, left to right) Peter McGovern ’11 of EdOdyssey and his interns Hui Li ’21 and Sarah Shorter ’21 (fourth row, left to right) Katie Manzi McDonough ’08 of Egan, Flanagan & Cohen and her intern, Willem McGee ’21

When COVID-19 cancelled careerbuilding experiences for many, the College and its alumni teamed up to deliver new opportunities.

Alumni Step Up to Help Save

BY STEVE ULFELDER

Summer Student Internships

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y March 2020, dozens of Holy Cross sophomores and juniors had already written their resumes, interviewed with potential employers and received offers. Their summer plans were set: real-world work experience and, for many, a paycheck.

Alumni helped 55 students land remote internships at 30 organizations this summer, says Pamela Ahearn, director of employer engagement at the Career Development Center.

“You hear a lot about the alumni here, how it’s different,” she says. “And it’s hard to put words to it, but it’s real.”

But then the threat of COVID-19 began to quickly spider across the United States. Students moved home for the semester, classes went online and many of the College’s students watched their carefully crafted and hard-earned summer opportunities crumble.

However, thanks to a joint effort, Crusaders Helping Crusaders, many internships lost were quickly found in a different location — with new alumni employers providing valuable realworld experience.

NOT BUSINESS AS USUAL In a typical year, many Holy Cross

sophomores and juniors seek summer internships, either paid by the employer or unpaid. Students who receive unpaid offers can apply for a stipend through the Crusader Internship Fund.

Supported by the College, alumni and parent donors, the 20-year-old program helps fund unpaid internships, which allows students to take advantage of these opportunities that they otherwise may not be able to afford.

For Pamela Ahearn, director of employer engagement at the Center for Career Development, March and April are traditionally busy months, as she and her colleagues help students find internships and apply for funding. This spring, the degree of difficulty increased dramatically.

“We went remote on March 16,” Ahearn says. “We spent the first couple of weeks in conversation, working with our [internship] employers. We just needed to see how they were doing.

Many are in New York City, so it was a difficult time for them.”

In mid-April, after much deliberation, the College announced that all internships supported by the Crusader Internship Fund must be remote in order to safeguard student health.

Those who secured employer-paid summer internships were suggested — but not mandated — to do the same.

By this time, many positions were at best, on hold, or already canceled.

While designed to protect students and their communities, the remote-only directive prompted more employers to cancel internships, due to an inability to manage or convert the positions to online.

“Students were saying, ‘What do I do now?’” Ahearn remembers. That’s when she and Katherine Sieminski, employer engagement coordinator, first explored the possibility of finding remote internships and reached out

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“As a student, I got so much help and guidance from alumni. Those connections really shaped my career. So when I got a chance to pay that forward, yeah, you’d better believe I would take it.”

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terrific on community outreach,” Krisch says. That was key; Daybreak was exploring options for COVID-19 test sites and, thus, needed to meet with church, community and city leaders — no easy task during a pandemic. Ethan Trim ’22 focused on creating a learning module used to onboard nurses “that just blew us away,” Morris notes.

to alumni to suggest them. Backed by the College administration, the provost’s office, the dean of experiential learning and others, the effort — Crusaders Helping Crusaders — went live. Potential alumni employers were asked if they could provide 35 hours of remote work per week for 10 weeks (a traditional internship) or remote “micro” internships, shorter-term, project-based work. Internship donors were also asked to lift restrictions, notably geographic requirements. “That would make it much easier for us to match funds to student opportunities,” Ahearn says.

That’s how Willem McGee ’21, a political science major in the prelaw program, was able to intern at Egan, Flanagan & Cohen. The law firm, which has deep Holy Cross ties (founded by James F. Egan, class of 1921, and now led by his son, John J. Egan ’66), is located in Springfield, Massachusetts, but McGee was committed to a Worcester apartment for the summer and had no car. “COVID-19 had put any summer plans I had on hold,” McGee says. “Without the remote option, the opportunity would have been

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Daybreak Health’s Christine Krisch ’06, chief nursing officer, completely out of reach.” and Chris Morris, M.D., ’06, CEO. With the help of Holy Cross Joining the firm were interns, the medical testing startup converted an MMA gym in dozens more alumni Brooklyn, New York, into a pop-up COVID-19 testing center. offering new internships.

“They were amazing,” Ahearn says. “They absolutely stepped up to the plate.” The When all was said and done, Crusaders Career Center posted all opportunities Helping Crusaders helped 55 students on Handshake, its online job and land remote internships at 30 organiinternship portal (think LinkedIn for zations. Some of these employers set college students) to share the influx, out to offer a single internship — but then emailed students to ensure they expanded their plans when they saw knew about the opportunities available. the caliber of the applicants.

“I was searching Handshake a lot,” says psychology major Meah Austin ’22. “I saw Generac1on [a nonprofit helping first-generation students] had a remote internship. Their work is something I’m passionate about, so I interviewed and was accepted — it all fell into place.”

“I saw the Center’s post asking alums to lend a hand,” notes Generac1on founder Efrain Lozano ’19, “and I decided it was a good opportunity to bring the organization to a new level and help a Holy Cross student. I chatted with Pam before putting [the opportunity] out there. They were extremely helpful with the process.”

Such was the case at Daybreak Health, a medical testing startup launched in response to COVID-19 by a team including CEO Chris Morris, M.D., ’06 and Chief Nursing Officer Christine (Carroll) Krisch ’06. “We wanted one intern,” Krisch says, “but, wow, they were so impressive! Because we’re in our own inception and building out, we wound up with three.”

The Daybreak interns were given guidelines but encouraged to pursue the work that inspired them, and they did just that. Mary Pinn ’22, for example, a chemistry major with a biochemistry concentration, “was

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that was absolutely rocked by the pandemic. Nevertheless, McGovern hired a pair of Holy Cross interns even while EdOdyssey was reimagining its offerings and future. “We knew we had to pivot,” McGovern says. He reached out to Ahearn, asking simply, “How can I help?”

REMOTE CONTROL

The answers came in the form of Hui Li ’21, a classics and psychology double major, and Sarah Shorter ’21, an anthropology and Latin American studies double major. Both interns focused on content creation and curation, with a focus on web-based content such as blogs and social media posts. They were also full participants in brainstorming sessions that have helped EdOdyssey flesh out newly created virtual offerings for still uncertain times. Says Li: “That freedom to create, to experience the informal nature [of a young company] was one of my favorite takeaways.”

So how do you guide and manage interns when all parties are sitting in their homes, separated by a few miles or (as in the case of Pinn, a Lake Forest, Illinois, resident) half a continent?

Employers used a blend of traditional and novel techniques. Ahearn says the Career Center always emphasizes that excellent onboarding helps interns get off to a good start, and 2020 was different only in the communication medium. After that, daily or weekly check-in meetings with a designated mentor, another longstanding practice, were used by most employers.

When asked how the virtual work experience went, nearly all interns asked pause and begin by calling it “interesting” or “different.” “We can all agree that in-person is preferable,” Ahearn says, “but remote worked well.”

Employers and interns agree, and note that they haven’t given up on meeting in person someday. “What I’d like most,” says Katie Manzi McDonough ’08 of Egan, Flanagan & Cohen, “is to have Willem out here to meet in person — to buy him lunch. When it’s safe, of course.”

A third Daybreak intern, biology major Richard George ’21, discovered that while his focus is science, he has a talent for communication. “They valued that I was someone with a scientific mind who could study a problem with fresh eyes and communicate it,” he says. “One [senior] coworker told me a bio degree is much more than a ticket to med school or a lab.” The message hit home: “I want to be on the social side of science,” George says.

Aside from that, much depended on the nature of the business. For example, EdOdyssey, founded and headed by Peter McGovern ’11, runs study abroad programs, an industry

Crusaders program produced a remarkably agile, effective response to the pandemic, but Ahearn is quick to credit the Holy Cross alumni network.

“You hear a lot about the alumni here, how it’s different,” she says. “And it’s hard to put words to it, but it’s real.”

“IT’S REAL” In a typical year, the Center for Career Development funds about 100 internships. In 2020, that number rocketed to 152. The Crusaders Helping

The student interns agree. “There’s something special here,” Austin says.

“I believe it’s the Jesuit and liberal arts ideals. People grow into themselves here and they want to give back.”

Daybreak Health “was so eager to hire from Holy Cross,” Pinn adds. “It’s as if [the alumni] understand your values going in and you understand theirs.”

When his pre-COVID plans fell through, McGee was impressed because “you knew Holy Cross didn’t need to build a network. The network was already in place, waiting to be mobilized. You could just reach out to this broad, diverse community and get a quick response.”

For their part, the many alumni who answered the call said they were following an example set by their predecessors. “Holy Cross alums have always looked out for me, both in finding jobs and professional mentorship,” Daybreak CEO Morris says. “I was thrilled we could return the favor. Plus, I knew I could trust the moral character of these students — it’s part of the tradition.”

“As a student, I got so much help and guidance from alumni,” notes Generac1on founder Lozano. “Those connections really shaped my career.

So when I got a chance to pay that forward, yeah, you’d better believe I would take it.”

“It’s incredible how the mission of Holy Cross becomes embodied in you,” says EdOdyssey’s McGovern. “You really do think about serving others. Even when you’re a young student and you don’t realize it’s sinking in, it’s sinking in.”

During the pandemic, he notes, that education “has helped me remember who we are and why we do this.” ■

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oanna Geraghty ’90 has 30 minutes for this interview, her fourth of the day, which started early on the ABC network’s national morning show, “GMA.” Demands on your time outstrip hours in the day when you’re president of the seventh largest airline in North America. Geraghty, who also holds the title of youngest woman in history to help lead a U.S. airline, is in her 16th year with the company, her third as president. Her tenure as president is punctuated by significant achievement — in August, JetBlue was the first major airline to achieve carbon neutrality on all domestic flights — as well as serious challenges: the industry-shaking disruption that is COVID-19.

Addressing Holy Cross’ class of 2020 from JetBlue’s New York headquarters last spring, Geraghty assured graduates that even a global pandemic can be met with confidence: “There is no challenge that will ever be greater than our commitment to overcome it. I have Holy Cross to thank for that gift of grit, and when you need it most in your life, Holy Cross will remind you of that.”

“You Can Learn So Much In Times Like These”

Joanna Geraghty ’90, president and chief operating officer of JetBlue Airways, is one of the highest ranking women in the U.S. airline industry today, leading with a distinctive Holy Cross mindset: service, values and community.

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In her address, Geraghty’s tone is confident — sans swagger. Hers is a servant leadership style and if she appears self-possessed, it is because she has the power and drive of JetBlue’s crewmembers (what the airline calls its employees) backing her.

“JetBlue’s values and mission mirror the person I want to be, as well as the Jesuit ideal of men and women for others,” Geraghty says. “Long ago, I realized people are truly your greatest asset.”

Object lessons Geraghty characterizes her experience at Holy Cross as wonderful, a place

At Fly Like a Girl events, such as at left in Salt Lake City, girls ages 8-14 are invited to learn firsthand what it’s like to work in aviation from company leaders, pilots, aircraft technicians and others. “Leadership to me is up close and personal,” Geraghty says.

where she made lifelong friends and met professors who challenged her.

She was a sociology major, a discipline she found appealing for the insights it offered into people’s behavior. “I liked thinking about what motivates people, what about their backgrounds makes them who they are,” she says.

As is so often the case, many formative lessons came of experiences outside the scope of her chosen academic discipline. Tenacity was the byproduct of a math class Geraghty struggled with, which prompted her to visit her math professor’s office daily to receive extra help. Service leadership, a management philosophy that guides her in her current role, maps to Holy Cross’

airline’s president and COO, and only the second woman in aviation history to run a major U.S. airline.

“A brand and culture that boxes above our weight” JetBlue has a small domestic market share, 5%, but scores big in customer satisfaction. J.D. Power’s 2020 customer satisfaction survey ranked it second only to Southwest Airlines for long- and short-haul flights among North American airlines. For the past two years, JetBlue has won Travel & Leisure’s World’s Best Award, judged by reader surveys. The magazine’s fourthand fifth-place finishers, Southwest and Delta, command 16.5% and 17.7%

“JetBlue’s values and mission mirror the person I want to be, as well as the Jesuit ideal of men and women for others.

Long ago, I realized people are truly your greatest asset.”

Jesuit charism. And independence was forged abroad: Geraghty spent a year at the University of Sussex in Brighton, England; the experience had a profound effect. “It created a level of independence in me,” she recalls.

“I knew then that I wanted to do something in the international space. I wanted to develop a larger worldview.”

After graduating, Geraghty enrolled at Syracuse University, where she earned a J.D. and an M.S. in international relations from the university’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs. By 2005, she was a partner at the New York firm of Holland and Knight, and that same year, she received an offer from JetBlue to join its legal department as director of litigation and regulatory affairs. Five years later, she was named executive vice president and chief people officer and then, in 2014, executive vice president of customer experience. In 2018, she became the

market share, respectively. “We have a brand and a culture that boxes above our weight,” Geraghty told an interviewer in 2018.

To listen to her for any length of time is to discern that Geraghty’s metrics of success are as much tied to crewmember well-being and culture as customer satisfaction. “In my work, the health and safety of your people becomes your top priority,” she says.

For evidence, look no further than JetBlue’s early, swift and comprehensive response to COVID-19. The airline provided leave to crewmembers who were first responders and paid sick leave. It worked with the Red Cross and Doctors Without Borders and other organizations to send supplies where they were most needed, provided flights to stranded students and offered teaching tools to parentsturned-homeschool teachers through

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its JetBlue Foundation and Soar with Reading program, which provides underserved communities with free children’s books; the initiative has donated more than $3.75 million worth of books to communities in need.

wearing facial coverings, offering sick pay. And we continue to learn.

“This is an incredible moment in time that will test people’s fortitude,” she notes. “The people who thrive are going to be the resilient ones. Recognize you can learn so much in times like these.”

JetBlue was also the first major airline to require customers to wear masks.

Other safety measures adopted as part of a layered approach include temperature checks for crewmembers, customer disinfecting kits, touchless check-in, bag-tagging and boarding experiences for customers and social distancing measures. The airline is also testing UV light as an added measure against bacteria and viruses.

“In a pandemic, you just take a step back and think, ‘What am I going through? What are others going through?’” Geraghty says.

“COVID quickly focuses you on what really matters. We needed a process to quickly and efficiently navigate through. Our team rose to the occasion, cleaning,

At a time of tremendous economic uncertainty, an airline could almost be forgiven for losing sight of its mission and values in the interest of staying solvent, but for Geraghty, aspirational thinking is most needed in trying times when people feel worried, even scared.

JetBlue’s motto, “Inspiring humanity,” might, from a different source, seem grandiose, but Geraghty speaks with a plainspoken sincerity when she says, “I want people to see that JetBlue

“In a pandemic, you just take a step back and think, ‘What am I going through?

What are others going through?’ COVID quickly focuses you on what really matters. We needed a process to quickly and efficiently navigate through.”

(above top and left) Geraghty at JetBlue’s Scholars graduation. Launched in 2016, the program offers the airline’s crewmembers the opportunity to earn undergraduate college degrees, with the company covering most of the cost. In its first three years, JetBlue saw 250 degrees conferred. (above right) Geraghty at a JetBlue granting event. The JetBlue Foundation encourages aviation-related education and helps ignite interest in STEM programs, especially among communities traditionally underrepresented in these areas.

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Through JetBlue’s Fly Like a Girl events, “We want to make sure when girls consider where they want to go to high school and college, and as they look at future careers, that they know they can be anything — a pilot, an aircraft technician or an engineer. The sky is the limit,” Geraghty says.

Currently, fewer than 7% of airline pilots are women.

really cares. That it ensures customers who are ready to fly feel safe in doing so. We view this as a team sport. We know that you have to manage to the most vulnerable. We want to inspire confidence throughout this crisis.

And we’ve made expensive financial decisions that show we care.

“Leadership to me is up close and personal. I am someone who puts values and community first,” Geraghty says. “I am fortunate enough to have a job that, at its core, amplifies what The Cross taught me: Be a person for others. The world will never have enough men and women for others.”

How To Fly Like a Girl The airline has also made significant

investments in the future of aviation through the JetBlue Foundation and initiatives like the Fly Like a Girl program. Although women have been involved in aviation almost from the industry’s inception, the sector’s gender gap when talking about pilots and maintenance technicians is only slightly better than the number of women you might find on an NFL team. Fewer than 7% of airline pilots are women and the stats are even more dismal for airline maintenance technicians: approximately 3% are female. “It’s unacceptable that 95% of our pilots are male,” Geraghty told CBS News in a 2016 interview. Cue the JetBlue Foundation, whose goal is to increase access and encourage STEM education for groups traditionally underrepresented in the industry, especially communities of

color and women.

The Fly Like a Girl program gets girls thinking early on about a career in aviation through experiences such as meeting female pilots and taking tours of planes with women maintenance technicians.

“We want to make sure when girls consider where they want to go to high school and college, and as they look at future careers, that they know they can be anything — a pilot, an aircraft technician or an engineer. The sky is the limit,” Geraghty says.

To those who do end up working for a major airline, the industry rewards in ways that surprise, she observes. They have ringside seats to life’s most moving events, conveying people to the births of grandchildren, high school graduations, destination weddings and family reunions. “Not a day goes by that there’s not something exciting happening,” Geraghty says. ■

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MORE THAN A RING Ninety student-athletes, 15 coaches, five managers and 12 support staff were awarded a championship ring last month in recognition of the football team’s 2019 Patriot League championship season. One side of the ring features seven stones, each representing a Patriot League championship, with a purple center stone resting inside the 2019 trophy.

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Ten stones on the sides of the ring face represent what no Holy Cross football team had done in a decade: capture a Patriot League title. The five-stones-per-side arrangement represents the memory of fallen Worcester firefighter Lt. Jason Menard of McKeon Road Station’s Ladder 5. The 24 total stones on the front symbolize the 24 team members of the class of 2020.

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CRUSADER LIFE “The Patriot League has been among the leaders within intercollegiate athletics for its live streaming production with its robust and high-quality live digital programming for more than a decade,” said Patriot League Commissioner Jennifer Heppel. “We are thrilled to work with ESPN+ to showcase Patriot League student-athletes on this leading sports streaming platform.”

and assistant coaches that spearheaded this initiative,” Blossom said, “and for Jennifer Heppel and the Council of Presidents’ leadership in formally recognizing the commission within the league’s governance framework.”

Current and former student-athletes are set to participate in the commission, along with coaches and administrators from Patriot League schools American University, Boston University, Bucknell University, Colgate University, Lafayette College, Lehigh University, Loyola University Maryland, and the U.S. Military and Naval academies.

Blossom Appointed to Patriot League’s New Anti-Racism Commission

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he Patriot League has named Marcus Blossom, director of intercollegiate Athletics at Holy Cross, a member of its newly formed Anti-Racism Commission.

“The Patriot League Anti-Racism Commission is an important initiative in our league’s efforts to develop solutions to fight racism and discrimination and advance policies that will lead to an equitable, inclusive and welcoming educational experience for all,” said Blossom, now in his second year as head of Holy Cross

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Athletics.

Stemming from conversations with a group of Black and Brown head and assistant coaches from multiple sports across the league, the commission aims to address areas including recruitment, education, creation of support infrastructures and generational impact.

“The voices and experiences of our current and former student-athletes, coaches and administrators, as brought together by the league, are powerful,” Patriot League Commissioner Jennifer Heppel said.

“I am thankful for the thoughtful conversations of our minority head

Other Holy Cross members of the commission include Aaron Dashiell, assistant director of Athletics for student-athlete development; Oluchi Ezemma ’22, women’s basketball; and alumni representative Payton Shubrick ’15, women’s track and field.

In related news, new Holy Cross women’s basketball head coach Maureen Magarity has joined college basketball coaches across the nation as a member of Coaches 4 Change (C4C).

C4C was founded by college basketball coaches dedicated to helping their student-athletes, campus and communities. Its mission is to provide a platform that engages, educates, empowers and evolves the collegiate student-athlete on issues of social injustice, systemic racism and the power of voting in the endless pursuit of equality. ■

The agreement also includes regularseason coverage of Patriot League men’s and women’s lacrosse, in addition to regular and postseason coverage of Patriot League baseball, field hockey, men’s and women’s soccer, softball and volleyball, as well as championship coverage of other league sports.

Since launching its digital programming in fall 2006, the Patriot League has offered thousands of live events and on-demand videos. Annually, the league broadcasts more than a dozen of its championships.

Patriot League Reaches Multiyear Rights Agreement with ESPN+

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he Patriot League has reached a multiyear agreement that makes ESPN+ the exclusive digital home for live and archived Patriot League sporting events,

starting with the 2020-21 academic year. ESPN+ will be home to more than 800 annual events, including college football games and men’s and women’s basketball.

“The Patriot League has a proud academic and athletic history featuring so many great institutions and rivalries, which we will showcase on ESPN+ through this new multiyear agreement,” said Burke Magnus ’88, ESPN executive vice president, programming acquisitions and scheduling. “As a Holy Cross alum, I am personally very excited about the opportunity to watch my alma mater play among the more than 800 annual events that this deal includes.” ■

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S PU O SRATDSE R L I F E CR 16, building a program from scratch after the school had not fielded a baseball team since 1937. He was previously on the coaching staff at the University of Rochester from 2009-12, helping the team to two University Athletic Association championships, two regularseason Liberty League titles and three conference tournament appearances.

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Baseball, Women’s Soccer, Women’s Rowing Welcome New Head Coaches

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arcus Blossom, Holy Cross director of intercollegiate Athletics, has announced the hiring of new head coaches for three programs: Ed Kahovec, baseball; Kyle Bak, women’s soccer; and

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Andrea Landry, women’s rowing.

ED KAHOVEC baseball

Blossom removed the interim tag from Kahovec, keeping him at the helm of the

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program he has guided since January.

Kahovec was named interim head coach for the Crusaders after 12-year head coach Greg DiCenzo departed to accept a position as a manager in the Cleveland Indians organization.

and averaging 5.1 runs per game, the Crusaders’ best marks through the first 15 games of the season since the 2015 campaign. Holy Cross also ranked 11th among all Division I teams in 2020 with an average of 2.47 doubles per game.

Prior to the conclusion of the 2020 season due to COVID-19, Kahovec led the Crusaders to wins over Old Dominion and UC Riverside, and a series win at CSU Bakersfield. Holy Cross had a strong start to the year offensively, batting .255 as a team

Kahovec joined the Holy Cross coaching staff during the 2017 season, serving as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator from 2017-19. Prior to his time on The Hill, he served as the head baseball coach and assistant director of athletics at Bard College from 2012-

Kahovec earned his bachelor’s degree in political science and English from Rochester in 2008, earning All-Liberty League honors three times, and a master’s degree in educational psychology from Missouri in 2019.

KYLE BAK

women’s soccer Bak heads to Mount St. James after spending the past six seasons as associate head coach at Providence College, where he helped guide the Friar women’s program to six consecutive Big East Tournament appearances, advancing to the finals in 2015.

Bak brings a combined 15 years of coaching and playing experience to Holy Cross. Prior to Providence, he spent the 2013 season as an assistant

coach at the University of New Hampshire. Before joining the Wildcats, he served his first stint at Providence as an assistant coach in the 2011 season.

In 2010, Bak got his collegiate coaching start as an assistant coach with the Salve Regina men’s team.

The Cumberland, Rhode Island, native attended Western New England University, where he played four seasons as a goalkeeper for the Golden Bears and earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration.

ANDREA LANDRY women’s rowing

Landry comes to Holy Cross after 10 years on the staff at the University of Massachusetts. From 2009-19, she helped guide the program to three Atlantic 10 Championships, three Dad Vail Regatta women’s titles and three NCAA Championship appearances.

The Minutewomen never finished lower than third in the Atlantic 10 Championship during her decade with the program.

Landry served as UMass’ acting head coach in spring and summer 2019, leading the team to a third-place finish at the Atlantic 10 Championship. She was previously associate head coach and recruiting coordinator from 2017-19, and was assistant coach and recruiting coordinator from 2014-17.

Landry spent three years as an assistant coach from 2011-14, after beginning her time with the Minutewomen as a graduate assistant coach from 2009-11.

Prior to UMass, Landry served as an assistant men’s and women’s rowing coach at Amherst College in 2011 and has been a coach at the All-American Rowing Camp since 2013.

Landry rowed for UMass from 2005-09 as a member of the varsity eight, helping the Minutewomen win three Atlantic 10 Championships. Including her four seasons as a student-athlete, she was part of six Atlantic 10 title teams. She earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in kinesiology from UMass. ■

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ALUMNI NEWS

56 Mystery Photo • 58 HCAA News •

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60 Solved Photos • 62 Alumni News • 64 Creative Notes • 65 For and With Others • 70 Class Notes • 76 Milestones • 78 In Memoriam

It’s dinner for nine, but who, where and when?

As usual, you’ll find some clues if you look hard enough. Help us solve this mystery!

Email hcmag@holycross.edu!

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HCAA NEWS outreach” seemed like highminded-but-achievable goals for an organization designed to appeal to more than 36,000 members around the world. But, like most organizations, we have been challenged to deliver on those promises in a world where the thing we do so well — gathering people in the name of the College — is just not possible.

So, how do we go about living up to our mission when we can’t bring people together? Like so many organizations, we have had to rely on technology in all new ways to facilitate engagement among our alumni. In an unexpected way, the challenges of gathering people in a COVID-19 environment have opened up new opportunities for outreach and made it possible for parochial, local get-togethers to have much broader reach.

A Note From Mike

n the lower right corner of the page opposite this column, you will note the Holy Cross Alumni Association’s Mission Statement. It has been there in every edition of this magazine for years, but I thought I would call your attention to it at this time because, in the past few months, it has been put to the test.

Regional gatherings that featured Holy Cross speakers (faculty, alumni and/or parents) of interest used to be limited by geography, but video conferencing has, by necessity, become such a routine thing for so many of us, we can now offer local programming on a national (and international) level. Even the most technologically challenged among us have become comfortable with the video cameras on our smartphones and computers. Necessity has become the mother of invention for us as we rethink how we do things.

In ordinary times, the calls in our charter for “bringing together,” “engaging alumni” and “community

You will notice, if you haven’t already, a significant increase in the frequency and variety of alumni programming

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Call for HCAA Board Nominations

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he HCAA Nominations & Elections Committee will convene this winter to draft a slate of nominees for the vacant seats on the HCAA board of

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directors. The deadline for submitting nominations is Nov. 15. Those chosen will assume office on July 1, 2021.

Committee members will nominate two vice presidents. They will also nominate 13 directors for threeyear terms, with two directors from each of the following: current or past regional club presidents; classes of

being originated by the College’s Alumni Relations staff. We are using the magic of Zoom and other platforms to bring together speakers and panels on topics of broad interest, ranging from religion to elections, sports to public health, and authors to celebrities. Features, such as breakout rooms, online polling and recorded webinar content, will help us fill the void created by the viral disruption to our normal practices.

We will be using virtual programming to bring together the “diverse talents, experience and knowledge” of our community at a time when we are all in need of community more than ever. The blessing amidst the curse of COVID-19 is that retirees in Florida will be able to join in with recent grads in New York while a speaker in Chicago shares her insights into a topic of interest.

We hope this format will encourage gathering people in the College’s name, and we would appreciate any suggestions you have for featured speakers – be it a classmate working on the leading edge of innovation, a professor you’d love to hear from once again or a College administrator who could share an update from Worcester. Please feel free to email me at the address below if you have any suggestions.

I look forward to “seeing” you all in the months ahead. ■

Legends, Myths & Tall Tales of Holy Cross: Halloween Edition

TUESDAY, OCT. 27 7:30 - 8:45 P.M. ET

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ho doesn’t like a good ghost story? For more than 175 years, Holy Cross has been known as one of the best educational institutions in the country. And along with that history comes some of the best student hijinks, folklore and campus myths! Is there any truth to the exorcism rumors? Did secret underground tunnels once exist? Do they still?

Join us for an interactive, virtual campus tour that will highlight some little-known facts and legends of Mount St. James! ■

Register online at www.holycross.edu/alumni

Alumni Job Search Resources

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re you in the job market or exploring a career change?

Know that you’re not alone on your journey! There are many different ways that Alumni Career Development can support your job search.

Beginning this summer, Alumni Career Development established two monthly Zoom calls for alumni to engage with one another: Alumni Job Search Group (first Monday of the month) and the Alumni LinkedIn Users Group (third Monday of the month). On these interactive, informal calls, alumni can ask questions and share advice with one another. Guest speakers are regularly invited to share their expertise.

In addition to these groups, alumni job seekers can participate in a regular complement of virtual workshops, webinars and 1-on-1 advising sessions.

We might be far apart, but we can still remain close to the Holy Cross community! ■

Learn more about alumni job search resources at www.holycross.edu/alumni/careers

Thank you, Michael H. Shanahan ’78, P10 mshanahan@egancapital.com

2012- 2021; classes of 2002-2011; classes of 1992-2001; classes of 1982-1991; classes of 1982 and earlier; and one at-large position representing HCAA affinity groups. ■

For more information, as well as a nomination form, visit www.holycross.edu/alumni or email hcaa@holycross.edu.

November – Month of Remembrance

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uring the month of November, the Church traditionally remembers those whom God has called through death

to eternal life. The Holy Cross Jesuit Community invites alumni, parents and friends to submit names of family members to be remembered during Mass throughout the month. ■

Visit www.holycross.edu/jesuitcommunity/november-monthremembrance to add the names of those you wish to be remembered.

Michael H. Shanahan ’78

pr esi dent Laura Cutone Godwin ’96

pr esi dent- el ect Schone L. Malliet ’74

v i c e pr esi dent Jacqueline M. Rock ’02

v i c e pr esi dent Daniel D’Agata ’04

t r easu r er Kristyn M. Dyer ’94

ex ecu t i v e sec r etary

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The Holy Cross Alumni Association (HCAA) 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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Alumni Engagement Goes Virtual

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hile the cancellation of spring and summer in-person events was a disappointment, it only fueled the desire of Crusaders to connect with each other and the College. Alumni Relations stepped up with a menu of online offerings that did not disappoint: Zoom workouts, faculty webinars, career development workshops and historic campus tours were just a few of the popular virtual programs made available.

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Every class year from 1950-2023 represented: That’s 73 years! (1940 was the oldest class represented)

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participants, including alumni, parents and students

PARTICIPATION BY DECADES: ’50s ■ 1% ’60s ■ 5% ’70s ■ 17% ’80s ■ 27% ’90s ■ 20% ’00s ■ 13% ’10s ■ 16% Alumni participated from 39 states (including Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico) and seven countries: Canada, UK, Mongolia, Mexico, Australia, Switzerland and St. Lucia!

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alumni presenters (Have an expertise to share? We want to hear from you – email alumni@holycross.edu)

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15 faculty/staff presenters

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50 hours of content

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1,247

downloads of Alumni podcast, “Mission Driven”

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The Barefoot Accordionist — and Other Solved Mystery Photos

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ur Summer 2020 issue included three Mystery Photos, the first opening up the issue and featuring a barefoot accordionist entertaining classmates. We had high hopes of identifying this musician and were thrilled when the man himself sent us a note (in addition to several

classmates): “A prayer for those whose hearts could still be moved by a moment of insanity. The photo is of me: Gary Lednar, class of 1972.

Also played flute, glockenspiel for the Holy Cross band.

Greetings. Hang on to your hopes, my friends!”

Norman Cohen ’72 also spotted a familiar face in the

crowd: his own. “I am in that group of four, standing in between the woman and the other two men,” he writes. “I think the man on the right might be Bob McGrath ’72, but not certain. Or, as my roommate, Dan Kolick, said, the two men might be Charlie Butler and Tom Anderson, roommates and also class of ’72. None of us looks much like that anymore and our memories are not quite as sharp as they were when we studied for our Holy Cross degrees!”

Steve Hern ’75 dates the

photo to spring 1972.

Later in the issue, at the front of the Alumni News section, we shared two photos featuring four Crusaders studying hard; three of which were identified.

“The photo on Page 59 is my then-boyfriend, and now husband of 41 years, Bruce Cardello ’78,” writes Mary K. Joyce, M.D., ’78. “He cannot imagine what he was doing in the library, as the only reason for him being there was to wait for me. He transferred from BC as a sophomore, so this must have been 1974-76.”

Joyce notes she also appeared in the Summer issue, in the Field House feature story, Remembering The Swiss Army Knife of Buildings: “Funny that I, too, made this issue of the Holy Cross Magazine on Page 26 as a cheerleader. It was freshman year and we had a second cheerleading squad for basketball; I am bottom right.”

Opposite Cardello, on Page 58 of the summer issue, is a trio of hard-working students.

“Roger Bowler ’56 is on top bunk and the late Steve Kett ’56 is reading at desk,” writes Hugh Kelly ’56. “Looks like our three-man room on Wheeler 4; I must have been at the library. Can’t place guy in foreground! Go Cross!”

Class Agent Bob Fox ’56 also identified Bowler and Kett, and guesses the man at lower left “could be Andy Lane ’56.”

Our thanks to all emailers, including Joe McKenzie ’72 and William Wood, D.M.D., ’72. ■

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ALUMNI NEWS

M What It’s Like to Bake in Martha Stewart’s Kitchen

Catherine Foley ’10 talks about baking with the home and lifestyle guru, and competing on Food Network’s new reality show

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Catherine Foley ’10 poses with fellow “Bakeaway Camp” contestants, judges, show host Jesse Palmer (center top) and “Camp Director” Martha Stewart. Surrounding the shot are photos of Foley’s work in the kitchen. (opposite top): Foley presents during an episode of “Bakeaway Camp”; in Stewart’s kitchen during a mentoring session.

artha Stewart has a bowl of lemons behind the glass doors of the refrigerator in her farmhouse kitchen, freshly picked from the trees in her own greenhouse. There’s a bowl of eggs on the counter, supplied from the chickens in her coop. And then there’s Catherine Foley ’10 standing by the counter, ready to spend an hour baking with the home and lifestyle legend.

Foley ended up in Stewart’s kitchen as a contestant on this spring’s new Food Network show “Bakeaway Camp with Martha Stewart,” which featured six amateur bakers braving the elements in an outdoor kitchen to tackle summer campinspired baking challenges. Filmed in summer 2019 under the purview of “Camp Director” Stewart, the show aired in May and June 2020, with each episode featuring a challenge and an elimination. The challenges took place over two rounds; each week, the winner of round one earned a one-on-one mentoring session with Stewart in her home kitchen.

Foley — who describes Stewart’s kitchen as “spectacular” and “idyllic” — impressed the show’s judges immediately, winning the mentoring session in the premiere episode’s first challenge: putting a unique spin on camping’s favorite dessert, s’mores. Foley, who was a French major at Holy Cross and worked for a chocolatier during her year abroad in France, decided to create a s’mores version of a French macaron. To create the perfect macaron, the dessert needs time to dry, Foley says, which was a hurdle during this one-hour challenge.

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PHOTOS COURTESY OF CATHERINE FOLEY ’10

PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE FOOD NETWORK

“They weren’t perfect, but the judges loved them, and that’s what let me go to Martha’s house,” Foley says. Stewart gave her tips on layer cakes and recommended putting gelatin in lemon curd during their one-onone session.

“The thing about Martha is that everybody feels like they know who she is, or has an opinion about ‘the Martha Stewart,’” Foley says. “In learning from her, she is a very kind, very sweet woman. But she is also a very strong woman, a strong businesswoman. So I really connected with her in a lot of ways. I’m very inspired by her and her trajectory, as much as a person and also Martha Stewart the brand.”

Foley’s own brand is her Instagram page, @CatInTheKitchn, and the baking business she runs, in addition to her day job as an energy resilience consultant at Deloitte in Washington, D.C. She was the runner-up on “Bakeaway Camp” and won’t rule out a return to TV baking in the future, saying, “I would do it again in a heartbeat.”

Foley auditioned for the show after seeing a Food Network casting call for home bakers on Facebook, through a Holy Cross connection. A Massachusetts native, she grew up cooking with her mom and aunt, and says food is the center of their family celebrations.

“In our family, Easter is a really big deal.

I was raised Russian Orthodox and we would always make traditional Easter bread and lots of other things in the runup to the holiday,” she says. “Food is what brings people together. No matter how big or small the kitchen is, that’s where

everybody congregates. It’s been the case in all of my apartments and my family home that I grew up in.”

Foley notes baking was often an outlet when she was stressed and that she gravitated toward desserts because of their celebratory nature: “They’re meant to be shared, to be enjoyed. There’s nothing better than a good piece of cake because you share it. You’re not going to keep a whole 6- or 8-inch cake to yourself.”

Foley bonded with fellow bakers over cake when she was living in Edinburgh, Scotland, where she was studying for master’s degrees in international relations and climate change law. There, she joined the Edinburgh Bakers club, where each member bakes a cake according to a chosen theme, brings it to the next meeting and everyone goes home with a piece of cake from their fellow bakers.

“It was a really fun time and that was really where it started,” she says. “[I was] trying new things, not just relying on things that my family had always made or things that I knew were simple.”

While Foley is skilled at more advanced recipes, her advice for novice bakers is to keep it simple at first.

“Baking is meant to be fun,” she says. “For anybody who wants to start baking, take something easy, like a chocolate chip cookie or a brownie or a blondie; something simple that doesn’t have a lot of ingredients. Whether it’s with your kids or your friends or just by yourself, don’t stress. It’s not life or death — it’s just sugar.” ■

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An associate professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, Dickinson is working in the classroom, the courts and the community to advance equality.

Started at Holy Cross, Dickinson Continues Social Justice Advocacy What began as an honors thesis has grown into a decadeplus international fight for empowering the marginalized.

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erry Dickinson ’09 was in the final push of the Democratic primary race to represent Pittsburgh and surrounding areas in the U.S. House of Representatives when the country erupted this May over the death of George Floyd. A constitutional law professor and civil rights advocate, Dickinson spoke at rallies and marched with Black Lives Matter

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protesters.

A self-described “eternal optimist,” he was finding it hard to stay positive — until he visited with his 79-year-old white adoptive father.

“He told me, ‘Now I understand. Now I get what you meant when you said you hadn’t done anything wrong but were still pulled over by the police,’” Dickinson says. That moment of clarity

from the man he calls his “best friend” emboldened him to keep fighting: “We were from two different races and generations learning to reconcile our differences and become one.”

The political science and sociology double major says his early life and upbringing in the Dickinson household set the stage for him to become the social justice champion he is today.

His biological parents, whom he has never met, were unable to care for him, so he entered the foster care system as a baby. Robert and Judy Dickinson took him in, along with 10 other foster children, and adopted him at age 3.

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(clockwise from top right) Working with a community group to preserve affordable housing in Pittsburgh’s Hill District; on the campaign trail, eating with members of the South Avenue United Methodist Church; speaking at a Black Lives Matter protest in Monroeville; meeting voters and future voters of Pennsylvania’s 18th Congressional District; with parents, Robert and Judy, and mentor and men’s soccer coach Elvis Comrie; Dickinson with his parents and siblings; with wife, Emily, and daughters Nyla and Aria; knocking on doors and meeting with voters, such as this resident of the Homewood neighborhood of Pittsburgh.

Life in the two-story ranch house, located in a predominantly white suburban neighborhood, was at times challenging, Dickinson says: “I was faced with difficult questions of race at an early age.” His foster and adopted siblings represented an eclectic mix of socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds, who had one common bond: “needing a loving home.”

A soccer standout in high school, he was recruited by legendary Holy Cross coach Elvis Comrie to play on, and later captain, the Division I team. “I was looking for a mentor and Elvis was African American like me,” he says. “I was captain for three

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years and we built a strong relationship.”

Dickinson also was a board member of the Black Student Union and director of diversity for the Student Government Association at Holy Cross. His honors studies “fixated on race,” he says, specifically issues of Black mobility and affordable housing. “For my thesis, I looked at ways federal housing programs encouraged/discouraged inclusion and desegregation in America,” he says.

He continued this work as a Fulbright Scholar in South Africa, advocating on behalf of poor South Africans in eviction

proceedings, and then as a law student at Fordham University in New York, where he represented Latino and Black women in eviction proceedings in Harlem.

Just as he was hitting his stride in New York, Dickinson’s parents became ill and he moved back to Pittsburgh to help care for them. After finishing law school, he joined a high-profile firm, Reed Smith LLP, heading up a pro-bono housing rights project. He then moved to Philadelphia for a federal clerkship with the Honorable Chief Judge Theodore McKee of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.

Dickinson returned to Pittsburgh to join

the faculty of the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, where he was recently promoted to associate professor and awarded tenure. He and his wife, Emily Dickinson ’11, live in Pittsburgh’s Swissvale neighborhood with their daughters, Nyla and Aria.

Housing rights remains his purpose, and he strives to “empower historically marginalized groups to have access to wealth-building and home-ownership opportunities.” He serves as counsel to a community land trust group, a legal mechanism to preserve affordable housing, representing indigent tenants in eviction proceedings and conducting fair

housing litigation in state court.

Dickinson believes injustices — be it housing or racial profiling — are all tied together in layers of systemic and structural racism that he aims to dismantle. Whether that will be as an elected official, he is not sure (he won nearly one-third of the vote against the 13-term incumbent in the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania’s 18th Congressional District).

However, he draws inspiration from the late Congressman John Lewis (D-GA), who believed people go into battle

knowing they are going to get knocked down. “The question is: How fast are you able to bounce back up?” Dickinson notes. For now, he intends to use his bully pulpit as an educator and advocate to bring about change to southwestern Pennsylvania, which, he says, is one of the least livable regions for African Americans. According to the U.S. Census, the city of Pittsburgh is only 23% African American or Black: “What I learned at Holy Cross is deeply embedded in my professional career and I plan to use the tools that I have acquired to continue to help those who are oppressed, disadvantaged and struggling.” ■

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[for] COVID cases in the city,” she says.

Alumna Creates Volunteer Network to Aid Vulnerable Neighbors During Pandemic

I

n mid-March, a few days before the shelter-in-place order was announced in San Francisco, Megan Demit ’16 was at home scrolling through Twitter when she came across an anecdote that caught her attention.

The writer described being asked to purchase groceries for an older woman who was afraid to enter the store. The tweet prompted Demit to wonder: If coronavirus becomes a whole thing, what are we going to do?

The day after Demit saw the tweet, she went on Nextdoor, a website that

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Social media inspired Megan Demit ’16 to start a neighborhood group, which has quickly grown to encompass all of San Francisco.

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facilitates connection and the exchange of useful information between neighbors.

When she didn’t see anything in her neighborhood group about coronavirus, she decided to write a post offering support, which eventually culminated in the creation of the Nextdoor group: Coronavirus Help for Neighbors. She wanted to offer similar support — running errands for those who were afraid or unable to leave their homes due to the pandemic. “By the time Monday hit, when they announced the shelter-in-place, there were probably dozens of [similar] posts on Nextdoor,” Demit recalls.

Fast-forward several weeks and what

started as a small group on Nextdoor has quickly grown into SF Community Support: a now-citywide network of more than 800 volunteers who assist neighbors with errands such as getting groceries and picking up prescriptions. They also offer video calls and phone calls for those who might feel lonely or need emotional support. The network operates its volunteer database through Google Drive and Airtable, and matches requests submitted by phone or online with a volunteer who lives nearby. A resident of the Mission District, Demit notes her neighborhood in the east-central part of the city has been particularly hard-hit by the virus. “Our zip code is one of the top 5

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Demit says it was never her plan to found a mutual aid network, but the outpouring of interest from the generous community sparked a movement. To get the network off the ground, she worked closely with three other city residents she met on Nextdoor. “There were a lot of ideas we prototyped and experimented with, including flyering around different neighborhoods,” she says. “We wanted this to be bigger than just the pandemic.

We wanted it to be centered around building community and mutual support through a hard time. We are all living here and going through the same thing together and we all have different gifts to give each other.”

A key focus for the group was fostering connection between neighbors during a time when many are feeling disconnected. “We could have been very transactional with this. But we liked the idea of getting to know your neighbors a little in the capacity we could during all of this, and supporting [each other] in a way where we’re bolstering each other up,” Demit says.

While the network has Demit in her received home in San accolades Francisco. for its work, Demit says the focus should lie elsewhere: “I have gotten a lot of praise from my coworkers and friends, but I don’t want to be seen as this exceptional person doing something amazing. I just saw an An SF Community opportunity Support flyer to facilitate advertising its services. connections between people who True to their intention to keep the effort were willing to extend generosity to their community-driven and decentralized, neighbors and try to create the conditions Demit and her fellow organizers estabto enable these connections to happen lished “neighborhood pods.” “We identiwith my fellow organizers.” fied people within the main volunteer network who said they were interested Instead, she says the attention should be in being pod leads and taking on a little on supporting those who need it most. more responsibility. We met with pod “A lot of times the people who are the leads [about] how to build out and reach most deserving and in need of support the people in their neighborhoods who are not the most warm and fuzzy people needed help,” Demit says. “We really who are going to make you feel great for wanted to empower those people who offering them assistance,” she notes. “But were interested to do what they thought you need to derive some sort of meaning made sense for their neighborhood; it out of it that’s deeper than just feeling was inspiring to see different methods good about it.” work in different neighborhoods.”

Now a graduate student at the Maryland Community members were eager to step Institute College of Art, Demit decided to in to support the effort. They worked wind down her work with SF Community with Rainbow Grocery, a worker-owned Support due to the increased workload cooperative in the Mission District, to of academics on top of her job at Save operate volunteer-only hours so SF the Redwoods League, an environmental Community Support volunteers could conservation organization. Although shop for their neighbors without having it was difficult to step away from the to wait in long lines; a Girl Scout troop network she helped build, Demit says made masks for the volunteers out of she is confident the effort is in good recycled T-shirts; and a group of doctors hands: “It’s a testament to how strong they met through Nextdoor offered the network is to know that this social medical expertise to help the group infrastructure will stand even when team develop safety guidelines for volunteers. members need to leave.” ■

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Nightingale Award for

Goodwill Central Coast,

the Holy Cross at its

Hampton, New York;

appointed senior vice

Excellence in Nursing in

where he previously

secondary schools and

Darren Farrington

provost for Northeastern

recognition of her work

served as chief financial

colleges and universities.

has been appointed

University’s new Roux

in education, as well

officer.

He previously served

executive director of the

Institute in Portland,

as president of Bishop

Dorothy and Charles

Maine, overseeing the

1985

McNamara High School

Mosesian Center for

academic and research

Dave Shimshock has been

in Forestville, Maryland;

the Arts in Watertown,

programming of the new

promoted to senior wealth

Bornie Del Priore has

Massachusetts.

campus. He previously

1981

advisor at Wilmington

been appointed global

Anne F. Herzog has

Trust.

brand president of Keds,

as mental health care in a variety of settings,

1945

bridge and lunching with

1976

program manager of

was awarded the Ralph

Paul Rogers and his

classmate Ray Murphy,

John J. Moynihan,

the 102nd Intelligence

P. Semonoff Award for

wife, Mary, celebrated

M.D., and his wife,

M.D., has been named

Wing, Massachusetts

Professionalism by

their 73rd wedding

Margaret.

president at Inova

Air National Guard,

the Rhode Island Bar

Surgery Service Line;

was awarded the 2020

Association.

1973

Fr. James A. Shanley

Liz Blanc Exceptional

John F. Shea of Mackie

of the Archdiocese of

Sexual Assault Response

1954

1978

Shea Durning PC has

Hartford, Connecticut,

Coordinator of the Year

Mary Lou Graham, an

anniversary on June 14, 2020.

Peter Roche and his wife,

been included in the

has been elevated to the

Award in May by the

instructor of nursing

Margaret, are enjoying

2021 edition of “The Best

title of monsignor by

Department of Defense.

at the University of

winters in Fort Myers,

Lawyers in America” for

Pope Francis; Jacquelyn

Florida, and summers in

environmental law and

E. Tellier, sexual assault

1977

Hartford, Connecticut,

England, often playing

environmental litigation.

prevention and response

Thomas M. Dickinson

has received the 2020

St. Joseph in West

including Guyana.

been named provost

served as interim dean of

1993

Northeastern’s College of

a footwear line owned by

Justin Renz has been

Science.

appointed chief financial

1988

manufacturer Wolverine

academic affairs at the

Eric Schuck, M.D., has

Worldwide. She also

officer at Ardelyx,

State University of New

been named chief medical

serves as global brand

Inc., a specialized

Daniel Corsetti has been

York at Plattsburgh. She

officer of West Florida

president of the Wolverine

biopharmaceutical

appointed principal of

previously served as dean

Hospital in Pensacola,

Worldwide Kids Group;

company; Minnie Saleh

Orville H. Platt High

and professor of English

Florida.

Mike Matteo has joined

has been promoted to

School in Meriden,

digital health care

senior executive vice

Connecticut.

president at Liberty Bank, where she also serves

1999

as chief retail banking

Carol (Pisciottoli) Wal-

and vice president for

in the School of Arts and Sciences at Springfield

1989

company Grand Rounds

College in Massachusetts.

Marco Clark has been

as president.

named executive director

1982

of the Holy Cross

1990 Ron Carlivati and David

1998

officer.

lace and her husband,

Tom Moran has been

Institute, which supports

1 and has been honored

named president and

the educational ministry

Rogal were married on

1995

William Albert in Oc-

with the organization’s

chief executive officer at

of the Congregation of

Aug. 1, 2020, in East

Michael Pollastri has been

tober 2019. He joins big

Jason, welcomed son

Distinguished National Leadership Award for his service.

As the AHA’s 83rd president, Harrington’s term coincided with the emergence and outbreak of COVID-19, which meant leading the organization during an

McManus’ Best-Seller Heading to Peacock

T

he new Peacock

only four make it out alive. An

streaming video

English major at Holy Cross,

on-demand

McManus followed up her

service has

smash with best sellers “Two

ordered an eight-episode

Can Keep a Secret” (2019) and

series adaptation of “One of

“One of Us Is Next” (2020).

Us Is Lying,” the best-selling

Her next novel, “The Cousins,”

young adult mystery written

will be released Dec. 1.

by Karen M. McManus ’91.

Peacock, owned by Comcast Published in 2017, the book

and the streaming home

spent 129 weeks on the New

of original programming

York Times Best Seller list

and many favorite network

and centers arounds five

TV shows, debuted in July

teens serving a detention:

2020. ■

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international health crisis.

“Bob pointed us in the right

Harrington Honored by American Heart Association

R

direction we needed to go, then kept us on that path,” Mariell Jessup, M.D., AHA chief science and medical officer, told heart.org. “He never once said, ‘I can’t handle that right now.’”

During his term, Harrington, a Stanford

Bill Gilmartin ’71 “My parents had big dreams

•

for me: Holy Cross helped make them happen.

The gift in my will is the most concrete way I can show my undying gratitude.”

•

I was raised in Chicopee, Mass. I’d be called a first-generation college student today.

My father was a policeman and my mother a waitress. We weren’t astute about the college application process, so HC’s

•

generous aid package came as a shock. It meant I could make something of myself.

As a waiter in Kimball, I learned a lot from upper classmen waiters when we ate dinner together after serving.

Jim Matthews ’70 and

•

others mentored me and John Skoczylas ’71 from nearby Holyoke became a friend.

I was proud to credit History Professor John Anderson in my Senate confirmation hearing, for inspiring me to work in government service.

University cardiologist and clinical researcher,

obert Harrington,

was known for amplifying

M.D., ’82

diverse voices to improve

completed his

health equity, supporting

term as president

women in medicine and

of the American Heart

his mantra, “Evidence

Association (AHA) on July

Matters.” ■

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FOR OTHERS. FOREVER.

PHOTO CAPTIONS My parents and me in 1949 • My family (minus my brother Rick in the Marines) on Graduation Day • Senate confirmation hearing to become Presisdent Clinton’s HUD Asst. Secretary for Congressional Relations • Enjoying retirement on vacation in St. Martin with my wife, Lois

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CLASS NOTES 2016

2002

has joined law firm

Courtney Puglisi ’10

recognized at May’s

Streets of New York City”

one of 100 Women of

Brian A. Keenan and

Skadden’s National

welcomed their daughter,

TaylorMade Driving

published in The Pharos,

Color, which recognizes

Joseph MacNeill was

2000

his wife, Magdalena,

Security Group as a

Elia Anne, in May 2020.

Relief Charity Golf match

a quarterly medical

the contributions

ordained into the

Katharine Beattie has

welcomed their

senior associate.

He will begin fellowship

on NBC and the Golf

humanities journal.

that women from

transitional deaconate in

training as a child and

Channel for his work

She is an emergency

Stamford, Connecticut,

June 2020 at St. Joseph

2008

adolescent psychiatrist

during the pandemic.

medicine resident at

to Springfield,

Cathedral in Hartford;

Boston Medical Center;

Massachusetts, have

Anthony Paolino III, a

brother Jake.

joined Foley & Lardner LLP’s Boston office as

daughter, Rozalia Teres, in February 2020.

Dave Lipke, head of

at Hackensack Meridian

Employment Practice

2003

financial insights

Jersey Shore University

2014

Mike Dunbar, a singer-

made to impact the lives

presidential scholarship

Group; James A. Stowers

Jon Favreau and his

at MassMutual,

Medical Center.

Jeff Reppucci has been

songwriter based in

of those throughout their

recipient at Roger

named to the 2020

Nashville, released a new

communities; Maura

Williams University

2010

cohort of Stanford

song finding meaning in

Tracy graduated cum

School of Law, graduated

Courtney Puglisi ’10 and

University’s Knight-

the COVID-19 pandemic.

laude from Fordham

cum laude in December

Angelo Sica, M.D., ’09

Hennessy Scholars

“Let’s Stay In” debuted on

University School of Law

2019. After passing the

welcomed their daughter,

program. He is pursuing

WMUR NH Chronicle’s

in May 2020. She was

bar in February 2020,

Elia Anne, in May 2020.

a master’s degree in

Summer Songfest in

awarded a two-year Equal

he was sworn in as an

business administration

July and is available on

Justice Works Fellowship,

attorney by the Supreme

2011

at the Stanford Graduate

Spotify and Apple Music;

in which she will be

Court of the state of

Sean Doocey has been

School of Business, and

Nolan Kiernan has been

working at The Door’s

Rhode Island in May

appointed as ambassador

a Master of Public Policy

promoted to manager at

Legal Services Center

2020.

and U.S. representative

at Stanford School of

WilliamsMarston LLC;

in New York, providing

he Very Rev. Joseph M. O’Keefe,

on the Council of the

Humanities and Sciences.

S.J., ’76 began his term as

International Civil

provincial of the Society of Jesus’

Aviation Organization.

a partner in its Labor &

has been promoted to chief development

wife, Emily, welcomed son Charlie in July 2020.

Florida.

2006 Kevin Krupski has

been appointed global

2001

chief financial officer

Edward Ryan and Sarah

Herold, M.D., were

BusinessWest.com’s 40 Under Forty in

officer of ICI Homes, based in Daytona Beach,

was featured in

at GTB, a global communications agency.

May 2020; Kate Rallis has been promoted to partner-director of marketing at Control Risks, a specialist global risk consultancy.

married on Sept. 21, 2019, in Newport, Rhode

2007

2009

Island.

Tatiana Sullivan

Angelo Sica, M.D., and

O’Keefe Begins Term Leading New East Coast Jesuits Province

T

Sarah Ober graduated

trauma-informed

2017

from Tufts University in

legal representation

Luke Thompson

2015

May 2020 with a Master

to immigrant youth

graduated with his

Bethanne Bartscherer,

of Science in engineering

survivors of trafficking

master’s degree in

2012

M.D., has had her article

management; Payton

and gender-based

international law and

Patrick Lowe, M.D., was

“Stories From the

Shubrick was named

violence.

diplomacy from the

new USA East Province on July 31

— the feast day of St. Ignatius Loyola.

In 2014, the New England and New York provinces unified to establish the USA Northeast Province. The creation of the USA East Province will unite the Maryland

Malamud Award for excel-

and Northeast provinces into one historic

lence in the art of the short

East Coast province, the largest in the Jesuit

story.

Conference of Canada and the United States.

Notes Scott: “But I do

Feeley ’63 Featured in Fall Art Shows

A

Fr. O’Keefe was a philosophy major at Holy

occasionally allow myself

Cross and entered the Jesuits in 1976. He

to wish that Jones could

received a master’s in French from Fordham

somehow become a

University and a Master of Divinity and a Li-

government agency,

centiate of Sacred Theology from the Weston

something like the Census

School of Theology (now the Boston College

Bureau or the I.R.S., with

School of Theology), as well as a master’s and

a reach that could extend

center’s “Small Works”

doctorate in education from Harvard Univer-

show, Nov. 13-Dec. 17.

sity. He was ordained in June 1986.

His paintings will be

Fr. O’Keefe spent 25 years teaching education

represented in two

at Boston College. He taught briefly at George-

rtist Hank

Arbor Arts Center in

additional shows: “Call

town University and most recently served at

“Chips” Feeley

Glen Arbor, Michigan, on

and Response” at the

Fordham, overseeing and mentoring the Jesuit

’63 is showing

display through Nov. 5

Crooked Tree Arts Center

scholastics who live and study on campus.

several pieces

(and at glenarborart.org).

in Petoskey, Michigan,

this fall at in-person and

A lecture, “The Power of

through Dec. 18 and

“I am at heart a teacher,” Fr. O’Keefe told

online art shows.

Art in 28 ½ Minutes,” ac-

“One, Together” at the

JESUITS magazine. “Good teachers listen

companies the show and

Crooked Tree Arts Center

as much as they speak, and they are totally

Feeley will have two

can be viewed at glenar-

in Traverse City, Michi-

paintings in the show

borart.org. His work will

gan, through Nov. 13 (and

“Power Tools” at the Glen

also be included in the

at tccrookedtree.org). ■

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Jones Celebrated in New York Times Series ‘The Americans’

N

ew York Times

show us who we are.”

critic at large

beyond Washington, shaped Jones’ craft.

across the Potomac and Anacostia Rivers, past the

Born and raised in

Virginia and Maryland

Washington, D.C., Jones

state lines, moving block

has made the city and its

by block, house by house,

of fiction — short-story

African American com-

in every direction, until ev-

collections “Lost in the

munity the subject of most

ery lost child and forgotten

A.O. Scott fea-

Published in the Aug.

City” (1992) and “All Aunt

of his fiction, for which

grandparent is accounted

tured Pulitzer

16, 2020, Times Sunday

Hagar’s Children” (2006),

he received many honors,

for and we see our country

Prize-winning author

Book Review, the story

and the epic novel about

including the Pulitzer

again for the first time.” ■

Edward P. Jones ’72 in the

“Edward P. Jones’s Care-

Black slave owners and

Prize and the National

dedicated to their students. Now I hope to use

second installment of his

fully Quantified Literary

the effects of slavery,

Book Critics Circle Award

To read the full article,

some of the lessons I learned over the years in

series, “The Americans,”

World” has Scott analyzing

“The Known World” – and

for Fiction, a MacArthur

go to holycross.edu/hcm/

my new role as provincial.” ■

which details “writers who

the author’s three works

the influences that have

Fellowship and the PEN/

nytjones.

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Fletcher School at Tufts

the National Hockey

2021

at UMass Medical School,

in the academic

care, medical education

University in May 2020.

League’s Edmonton

Kareem Hamada, chief

authored an invited

journal “Schizophrenia

Oilers and American

clinical research intern

commentary, “The

Research,” the

2019

Hockey League’s

for the Psychotic

Impact of COVID-19 on

official journal of

Disorders Clinical &

Individuals Living with

the Schizophrenia

and research at Mayo Clinic campuses in Arizona, Florida and

Peter Crinella, a forward

Bakersfield Condors, re-

Minnesota, as well as

with the Wichita

signed with the team for

Research Program in the

Serious Mental Illness,”

International Research

Mayo Clinic Health

Thunder, an affiliate of

the 2020-21 season.

Department of Psychiatry

which was published

Society. ■

System, a network of clinics and hospitals serving more than 60 communities in Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin.

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Rhode Island on Aug. 2 to

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MILESTONES 1 Healy ’11 and Aldrich ’07

Abaigeal Healy ’11 and James Aldrich ’07 were married on Aug. 10, 2019, at Artists for Humanity in Boston.

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2 Logan ’03 and Enderle

Jessica Logan ’03 and Spencer Enderle were married on Sept. 7, 2019, at Breaux Vineyards in Purcellville, Virginia.

3 Carlton ’12 and Brakoniecki

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Mary Carlton ’12 and Edward Brakoniecki were married on Oct. 19, 2019, at St. Katharine of Siena Church in Wayne, Pennsylvania.

4 Cullen ’12 and Moryan

Monica Cullen ’12 and Grant Moryan were married on Aug. 16, 2019, at St. Lucy Chapel, Villa Walsh Academy, in Morristown, New Jersey.

5 Gardner ’13 and Frasca

Kelsey Gardner ’13 and Michael Frasca were married on March 30, 2019, in Malverne, New York.

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6 Morano ’17 and Gaudreau ’18

Caroline Morano ’17 and Will Gaudreau ’18 were married on Dec. 28, 2019, in Ridgewood, New Jersey.

7 Swearingen ’15 and Werner ’17

Alicia Swearingen ’15 and Zachary Werner ’17 were married on April 4, 2020, in Christ the Teacher Chapel in Reno, Nevada. Joining the couple was best man, William Peters ’17.

8 Class of ’02 Celebrates

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Class of ’02 alumnae Elizabeth (Sullivan) Greenhalgh, Courtney Johnson, Kate (Bradley) Doman, Barbara (Waberski) Braffett and Katie McElaney celebrate at Bradley’s Aug. 17, 2019, wedding to Shawn Doman in Duxbury, Massachusetts.

9 Bates ’09 and Schaller ’09

Meredith Bates ’09 and Christopher Schaller ’09 were married on June 8, 2019. The wedding was celebrated by Monsignor Peter Vaghi ’70.

10 Brandt ’16 and Spagnoletti ’14

Linnea Brandt ’16 and Anthony Spagnoletti ’14 were married on Oct. 12, 2019, in Canandaigua, New York.

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Michele Grenier ’13 and John Veltri ’13 were married on Dec. 28, 2019, at St. Mary’s Church in Albany, New York.

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Paul G. Durkin

including Barbara M. Kelley ’79 and

After serving in the U.S. Army Signal

He was predeceased by his wife of 56

Paul G. “Ding”

Richard S. Kelley Jr. ’75, and their

Corps, he earned a Ph.D. in English

years, Rosemary.

Durkin, of

spouses; five stepchildren and their

literature from Princeton University.

Clarks Summit,

spouses; 23 grandchildren; eight great-

He published on Chaucer and held

Pennsylvania, died

grandchildren; and many nieces and

academic positions at Georgetown

on April 7, 2020, at

nephews. He was predeceased by his

University and the University of

John T. “Jack”

94. Mr. Durkin graduated from Holy

first spouse, Barbara; one son-in-law;

Cincinnati; he served as president

Fitzsimmons, of

Cross with a degree in history and

and six siblings, including James D.

of Knox College for more than a

St. Louis, died on

naval science, after attending the

Kelley ’48 and John L. Kelley, D.D.S., ’51.

decade. An involved citizen and active

March 30, 2020.

University of Scranton, entering the

1943 Kenneth A. Milner

1951 John T. Fitzsimmons

volunteer, he earned ACLS, Fulbright

Mr. Fitzsimmons

Hospital with the 3rd Surgical Service.

June 2, 2020, at 97. Mr. Maher served

and earned his commission as an

attending St. Lawrence University

1947 John F. Coughlin

held positions in the AAUP, MLA

and graduated cum laude; he later

Kenneth A. Milner,

When the Korean War began, he was

during World War II as a member of

ensign. After attending the Thomas

as an officer-candidate. He also

John F. Coughlin, of North Merrick,

and government taskforces. Mr.

supported the College as a class agent.

of Sugar Land,

stationed in a military hospital in

the U.S. Army Air Corps. He received

Jefferson Medical College in

graduated from the University of

New York, died on Sept. 14, 2019, at

McCall is survived by one sister; four

He is survived by one son and his

Texas, died on

Osaka, Japan. After discharge from

his certificate in metallurgy from WPI

Philadelphia, he was promoted to

Miami Law School and was a special

93. Mr. Coughlin was a U.S. Army

children and their families, including

wife; one grandson; two sisters; and

May 21, 2017, at 96.

the U.S. Navy, he enlisted with the U.S.

and worked at Draper Corporation

lieutenant junior grade and served as

agent of the FBI. He later served as

and U.S. Navy veteran, and he was

three grandchildren and one great-

extended family and friends. He was

Mr. Milner served

Army and continued with his medical

for many years. Mr. Maher is survived

a flight surgeon initially at Pensacola

police chief of Scranton, Pennsylvania,

a special agent for the Federal

grandson; one brother-in-law and

predeceased by his wife, Susanna.

in the U.S. Army Air Force during

training. He served as chief surgical

by his wife of 67 years, Jeanette;

Naval Air Station soon after his

director of security and transportation

Bureau of Investigation for 26 years.

his wife; nieces and nephews; and

World War II. He is survived by two

resident at Bridgeport Hospital in

six children, including Kathleen J.

training in naval aviation medicine.

for Marcal Paper and founder of

He is survived by four daughters,

friends. He was predeceased by his

daughters; two sons-in-law; and three

Connecticut, and he established his

Maher ’81 and Ann F. Fahey ’88, and

Throughout his active duty career,

Durkin Associates, performing

one son and their spouses; eight

wife, Mary-Berenice; his parents; and

George L.

grandchildren. He was predeceased by

academic general surgery career at

their spouses; nine grandchildren;

he served as a flight surgeon on the

government and private investigations.

grandchildren; and one sister. He was

four brothers, including Ambrose V.

Henderson, M.D., of

his wife, Lillian; one son; his father; his

Boston City Hospital and Boston

two great-grandchildren; and three

USS Hornet during the Korean War

Mr. Durkin is survived by his wife

predeceased by his wife, Janet; and

McCall ’42.

Worcester, formerly

mother; and one sister.

University School of Medicine. He also

nephews, including William F.

and later as a flight surgeon with the

of 69 years, Clare; four children and

one brother.

maintained a private surgical practice

Bagley ’73 and Thomas Bagley ’75.

newly formed U.S. Air Force in New

their spouses; nine grandchildren;

at South Shore Hospital and Carney

He was predeceased by one son; one

Jersey; he also practiced aviation

three grandchildren’s spouses; four

J. William “Bill”

Hospital. After retiring from surgery,

granddaughter; and two sisters.

medicine with United Airlines. He

great-grandchildren; one brother; and

Quinn, of Charlotte,

he worked for many more years in

many nieces and nephews. He was

Louis G. Buttell,

North Carolina,

hospital utilization at Boston Medical

John P. McGalloway Jr.

later completed a residency in obstetrics and gynecology at UC

predeceased by five brothers.

died on April 22,

Center. Dr. Cahill was a member of

John P. “Peter” McGalloway Jr., of

San Francisco and practiced in San

2020, at 98. Mr.

the Holy Cross Club of Boston. He

Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin, died on

Mateo (Mills Hospital) and later

Quinn studied premed at Holy Cross.

is survived by his wife of 60 years,

May 3, 2020, at 97. Mr. McGalloway

in Hayward, California (Kaiser

Hon. Richard S.

During his final year at the College, he

Corinne; five children and their

was enrolled at Holy Cross for two

Permanente), until his retirement. Dr.

Kelley, of Braintree,

enlisted in the U.S. Army and fought in

spouses; five grandchildren, including

years before World War II interrupted

Schwartz is survived by three sons,

Massachusetts, and

World War II; he served with the 81st

Matthew F. Bailey ’13; and many

his studies. He was drafted into

one daughter and their spouses; and

Chemical Mortar Battalion. He then

nieces, nephews, great-nieces and

the U.S. Army and served in North

six grandchildren and their families,

worked in radio before serving as the

great-nephews. He was predeceased

Africa, Italy, Germany, France and

including two great-grandchildren.

first program director at WBT-TV in

by his father, Harry P. Cahill, class of

England. He subsequently resumed

He was predeceased by his wife, Mary.

Charlotte; he later became WBTW’s

1907; his uncle, John W. Cahill, class of

his education at Marquette University;

first station manager in Florence,

1903; and one brother.

after graduating, he attended Harvard

J. William Quinn

South Carolina. He then served as

He began his training at Boston City

Hopedale, Massachusetts, died on

Reserve, served as a midshipman

U.S. Navy during World War II and

marketing director at the Bouligny

Maurice J. Lonsway Jr., M.D.

Company, and in retirement, he

Law School. Mr. McGalloway joined

1946 Thomas F. Delaney

1948 Louis G. Buttell

Hon. Richard S. Kelley

and Guggenheim fellowships and

studied social sciences at Holy Cross

George L. Henderson, M.D.

of Wilmington,

Kevin B. Pasley, D.D.S.

Delaware, died on

Kevin B. Pasley,

May 13, 2020, at 90. Dr. Henderson

D.D.S., of

studied premed at Holy Cross before

Connecticut, died

he attended medical school at

of Silver Spring,

on June 4, 2020,

Flower 5th Ave (New York Medical

Maryland, died on

at 96. Dr. Pasley

College). In Delaware, he served as

June 5, 2020, at 93.

was an original member of the Holy

chief of anesthesiology at Delaware

At Holy Cross, Mr.

Cross class of 1946. A World War II

Division, then Christiana Hospital

Buttell studied English. He enlisted in

veteran, he enlisted in the U.S. Army

(ChristianaCare), then at the Alfred I.

the U.S. Navy’s Air Crewman Program

and was employed as a bombardier

duPont Institute (Children’s Hospital).

Kennebunkport,

and was later commissioned as a

on a B24 over Japan. Upon his

Dr. Henderson is survived by his wife,

Maine, formerly

reserve officer in the U.S. Marine

honorable discharge, he returned

Suzanne; two sons; one daughter and

of Belmont, Massachusetts, died on

Corps. After working as a reporter for

to Holy Cross and graduated. After

her spouse; six grandchildren; one

April 8, 2020, at 95. Mr. Kelley studied

Newsweek, he was called up for active

attending Georgetown Dental School,

great-grandson; and one brother.

philosophy and naval science at Holy

duty in the Marine Corps. He served

he practiced in New Jersey until

Cross, participated in ROTC and

for nine months in Korea, leading men

accepting a position with the Lee

played football. He also graduated

in combat and serving as a battalion

County Department of Public Health

William A. Loughlin,

William A. Loughlin

his family law firm in Fond du Lac for

Thomas F. “Tom”

from the Boston University School of

communications officer. During the

in Ft. Myers, Florida, retiring after

of Glendale,

Maurice J. Lonsway Jr., M.D., of St.

many years; he was later appointed

Delaney, of

Law, and during World War II, he was

course of his writing career, he worked

18 years of service as their dentist.

California, died on

created “Quinn Business Services”

Louis, died on June 20, 2019, at 94.

judge for the Fond du Lac County

West Hartford,

commissioned as an ensign in the U.S.

at Voice of America, the Greenwich

He supported Holy Cross as a class

March 14, 2020, at

with his wife; they were association

Dr. Lonsway studied English at Holy

court system, where he served until

Connecticut, died

Navy, serving as a communications

(CT) Times, the March of Dimes and

agent. Dr. Pasley is survived by his

managers for NARI and the Metrolina

Cross and later supported the College

his retirement. He was a member of

on April 11, 2020,

officer aboard an LST. Mr. Kelley

the American Podiatry Association; he

son, Kevin R. Leonard-Pasley ’87; and

graduated from Holy Cross with a

World Trade Association. Mr. Quinn

as a class agent and a member of

the Holy Cross Lawyers Association.

at 96. Mr. Delaney participated in

worked both in private practice

served as president of the American

grandchildren. He was predeceased by

degree in economics. His alumni

is survived by one brother and his

the Class Reunion Committee. A

Mr. McGalloway is survived by four

ROTC at Holy Cross, and he served

and as an assistant district attorney

Medical Writer’s Association. Mr.

his wife, Ann.

relatives include his cousin, the late

spouse; four children and their

World War II veteran, he attended

children; one grandson; two sisters-

as a lieutenant junior grade in the

in Middlesex County. A campaign

Buttell is survived by his wife, Betty;

spouses; 10 grandchildren and

Washington University Medical

in-law; and many nieces and nephews.

U.S. Navy during World War II in the

manager for John F. Kennedy’s

one daughter; one son; and two

their spouses; and seven great-

School before he joined his father in

He was predeceased by his wife, Patty;

Pacific Theater. He worked his entire

senatorial re-election campaign, he

grandsons.

grandchildren. He was predeceased by

practice at The Children’s Clinic; he

one child; one brother; one sister; his

career with The Hartford Insurance

also served as an associate Superior

his wife, Emma.

also practiced at St. Louis Children’s

parents; and many in-laws.

Group, retiring as leader of the Bond

Court judge. In retirement, he

Department. He supported the College

continued working part time for some

as a class agent and member of the

years as a mediator and arbitrator. He

O’Callahan Society; he was affiliated

Hospital. Dr. Lonsway is survived

92. Mr. Loughlin

Thomas F. Loughlin ’45.

1950 Richard C. Hossack

Peter J. Masella

Richard C. Hossack,

Peter J. “Pete”

of Shrewsbury,

Masella, of Chester,

Massachusetts, died

New York, died on

John P. McCall, of

on Feb. 5, 2020, at

May 28, 2020, at

supported the College as a class agent

New Orleans, died

96. Mr. Hossack

1949 John P. McCall

1945 John M. Cahill, M.D.

by his wife of 60 years, Ernesta; two sons; three daughters and their

Francis R. Schwartz, M.D.

John M. “Jack” or “Mosh” Cahill, M.D.,

spouses; one son’s companion;

Francis R. “Bud”

with Naval ROTC. Mr. Delaney is

and admissions advisor, and was a

on May 22, 2020, at

served during World War II in England

Mr. Masella studied mathematics

of Cohasset, Massachusetts, died on

16 grandchildren; and one great-

Schwartz, M.D.,

survived by his wife of 68 years, Anne

member of the career advisor network,

92. At Holy Cross,

and France. He worked at U.S. Steele in

and participated in ROTC. He later

June 10, 2020, at 95. Dr. Cahill studied

grandchild.

of Santa Cruz,

Jane; four daughters; two sons-in-law;

Varsity Club and Holy Cross Lawyers

Mr. McCall studied

Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania, where he

supported College Athletics and

California, died on June 3, 2020, at 95.

four grandchildren; and many nieces,

Association; he was also affiliated with

English and was a member of the

served as a union representative. Mr.

served as a member of the Holy Cross

Dr. Schwartz studied biology at Holy

nephews, sisters-in-law and cousins.

Naval ROTC. Mr. Kelley is survived

Alpha Sigma Nu Jesuit Honor Society;

Hossack is survived by three children;

Lawyers Association; he was affiliated

Cross. He enlisted in the U.S. Naval

He was predeceased by one brother.

by his wife, Jane; seven children,

he graduated magna cum laude.

one son-in-law; and extended family.

with Naval ROTC. A graduate of

premed at Holy Cross and later attended Tufts Medical School under

Laurence T. Maher

the Navy’s V-12 Medical Corp program.

Laurence T. “Larry” Maher, of

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IN MEMORIAM emeritus, Loyola Professor

Fordham University School of Law, he served in the

and improved assessment models. He

going out on his own as a freelance

newspaper and WCHC radio station.

during the Korean War era. He worked

of Roman Catholic Studies.

U.S. Navy during the Korean War aboard the USS

also helped pilot and implement the

artist. Mr. Nevins is survived by his

He graduated cum laude and later

for CertainTeed Co. in Blue Bell,

“He loved books — who can

McIntyre and the USS Robinson. The majority of his

High School Geography Project, and

wife of 61 years, Ann; three sons; one

supported the College as a member

Pennsylvania, for more than 20 years.

forget ‘The Holy Cross 100’

career was spent with Allstate Insurance. Starting in

was the first project coordinator for

daughter; one daughter-in-law; four

of the career advisor network. He

He is survived by his wife, Helen;

books all liberal arts grads

their claims department, he retired as chief counsel

the Geography Education National

grandchildren and their families,

served as a pastor in Philadelphia;

four children and their spouses;

should have read? Or another

for upstate New York. He served as Chester town

Implementation Project, a key writer

including one great-grandchild; and

Richmond, Virginia; Baltimore; and

12 grandchildren; and one great-

book about 35 required books

justice for 28 years and, prior to that, served on

on the National Geography Standards

many nieces and nephews. He was

Raleigh, North Carolina. Fr. Curry is

grandchild. He was predeceased by

for all Christians (“Books

the town’s planning board. Mr. Masella is survived

Project and the driving force behind

predeceased by one sister; and one

survived by one sister; several nieces

one grandchild.

for Believers: 35 Books That

by his wife, Marguerite; nine sons, one daughter

AP Human Geography. He served

brother.

and nephews; and his Jesuit family.

Every Catholic Ought to

and their spouses; 17 grandchildren; four great-

at Camp Gordon in Georgia during

Read”)? He made a mark

grandchildren; one sister and her two children; and

the Korean War as a communication

on Holy Cross, on America

many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. He was

center specialist and instructor. Mr.

John F. “Doc” Piro,

magazine, on the Jesuits and

predeceased by his parents; his wife of 25 years,

Marran is survived by his wife of 64

M.D., of Norwalk,

on many friends. He will be

Phyllis; one son; one grandson; his law partner and

years, Barbara; four children and their

Connecticut, died

Edmund D.

missed.”

best man; and his uncle and close friend.

spouses; seven grandchildren; three

on April 17, 2020,

“Ed” Keating, of

grandchildren’s spouses; five great-

at 89. A cum laude

Gulfport, Florida,

88. Dr. Scopetski studied premed at

(1933–2020)

D.D.S., of

Edmund D. Keating

Northborough, Massachusetts, died on April 19, 2020, at

graduate of Holy Cross, Dr. Piro

and Ellington,

Holy Cross. He served in the U.S. Army

one nephew, his spouse and their two

also graduated from Georgetown

Connecticut,

Medical Service Corps at the Brooke

dean from 1996 to 1999. He

Silver Spring, Maryland, died on

children. He was predeceased by one

University Medical School. He was

died on April 21, 2020, at 90. Mr.

Army Medical Center at Fort Sam

also taught journalism at New

June 6, 2020, at 93. Mr. Merola

brother.

a general surgeon and, at one point,

Keating graduated from Holy

Houston, Texas. He earned his Doctor

York University, Fordham

studied biology at Holy Cross

chief of surgery at Norwalk Hospital;

Cross with a degree in English. He

of Dental Surgery at Temple University

and Loyola University

and later supported the College

he also had his own practice. He

was a salesperson at Lederle, a

School of Dentistry in Philadelphia,

W. Roger Morton

New Orleans, mentoring

as an admissions advisor and a member of the

W. Roger Morton,

served as team physician for the

pharmaceutical company, before

where he worked summers with the

generations of future

career advisor network. He is survived by his wife,

of Scituate,

Norwalk High School and Brien

helping to open the Merrill Lynch

United States Public Health Service.

journalists, including several

Florence; one daughter; five grandchildren; and

Massachusetts, died

McMahon High School football and

office in Hartford, Connecticut, where

He practiced dentistry for more than

Pulitzer Prize winners.

nine great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by

on March 15, 2020,

hockey teams as well as the semi-pro

he worked for 44 years; he was also

30 years at his private practice in

one son.

at 89. Mr. Morton

Home Oilers hockey team. Dr. Piro

the founder and a core partner of

Northborough, and at nursing homes,

supported the College as a class agent.

is survived by his life companion,

The Keating Group at Merrill Lynch.

schools and correctional institutions

He is survived by one son and his

Dianne Unangst; five children; two

Mr. Keating is survived by his wife

in the area. Dr. Scopetski is survived

John J. Sullivan Jr., M.D.

was about the fabled

John J. Sullivan Jr., M.D., of

wife; one daughter and her husband;

children’s spouses; his children’s

of 65 years, Claire; three children;

by two daughters; three sons; one

Brooklyn Eagle and he wrote

Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida,

two grandsons; three granddaughters;

mother; 17 grandchildren; and

four grandchildren; one grandchild’s

son-in-law; three daughters-in-

a biography of newsman

died on Feb. 13, 2020, at 90. Dr.

one great-grandson; and one sister.

one great-granddaughter. He was

spouse; two great-granddaughters;

law; 17 grandchildren; two great-

Eric Sevareid,” O’Brien

Sullivan studied mathematics at

He was predeceased by his wife of 58

predeceased by his father; his mother;

one sister; one brother, Paul K. Keating

grandchildren; and one brother, Paul

remembers. “Ray occasionally

Holy Cross and graduated cum

years, Joan; one son; one brother; and

and one brother.

’58; several nieces, including Hon.

F. Scopetski ’69, and his wife. He was

Mary Beth Keating ’85 and Moira E.

predeceased by his wife of 61 years,

Keating ’87, nephews and cousins; and

Eileen; one daughter; and two sons-

William R. Sherry,

many friends. He was predeceased by

in-law.

one sister.

irritated Jesuit colleagues by

laude; he was a member of the Varsity Club. He

Before joining Holy

encouraging investigative

served as an officer in the U.S. Air Force, and was a

Cross in 1981 as

campus projects for aspiring

psychiatrist who practiced for decades in Stamford,

dean of the College,

student editors. He loved the

Connecticut. Dr. Sullivan is survived by four sons;

Daniel L. “Dan”

D.D.S., of Clifton,

Fr. Schroth was an

Jesuits, writing a history of the

and 12 grandchildren. He was predeceased by his

Nevins, of Wayne,

New Jersey, died

associate professor

American branch.”

wife, Jean; his father; his mother; and one son.

New Jersey, died

on March 22, 2020,

Fr. Schroth wrote eight books,

1952 James F. Marran

one sister.

Daniel L. Nevins

William R. Sherry, D.D.S.

1954 Albert J. Bauknecht, D.M.D.

Arthur E. Moossmann Sr. Arthur E.

Albert J. “Dr. B.”

majored in biology and predental

Moossmann

Bauknecht, D.M.D.,

studied English at Holy Cross before

studies at Holy Cross, and he was a

Sr., formerly of

of Jacksonville, Florida, died on

on June 24, 2020,

of journalism at Fordham and

Peter J. Scopetski,

grandchildren; one sister-in-law; and

journalists: His dissertation

Rev. Raymond A. Schroth, S.J.

Peter J. Scopetski, D.D.S.

including Edmund J. Curry ’61.

Lorenzo O. “Larry” Merola, of

“He loved newspapers and

in 1976.

He was predeceased by two brothers,

Fordham, serving as assistant

Fr. Schroth later returned to

holy cross remembers former dean, 1981-1985

Lorenzo O. Merola

John F. Piro, M.D.

at 90. Mr. Nevins

at 89. Dr. Sherry

Rev. Raymond A. “Ray”

served as academic dean at

including “The American

Schroth, S.J., died on July 1,

Rockhurst College in Kansas

Jesuits: A History” and “Bob

James F. “Jim” Marran, of

he enlisted in the U.S. Army. He was a

member of the swim team. He was a

Plainview, New

2020, at 86.

City. While at Holy Cross,

Drinan: The Controversial Life

Wilmette and Winnetka, Illinois,

member of the 69th Infantry Division

dentist in Nutley, New Jersey. He is

York, died on Aug. 5,

Fr. Schroth edited “College

of the First Catholic Priest

died on April 26, 2020, at 89.

stationed at Fort Dix, where he served

survived by his wife, Maureen; three

2019. Mr. Moossmann played baseball

Dr. Bauknecht graduated from

He received his A.B. in

of the Holy Cross: 100

Elected to Congress,” and

Mr. Marran graduated from

stateside during the Korean War.

sons; two daughters; one son’s wife;

at Holy Cross and was a member of

Georgetown Dental College and

American civilization from

Books” (www.holycross.edu/

published hundreds of articles

Holy Cross with a degree in

Two years later, he was honorably

three grandchildren; and two great-

the Varsity Club. He was a U.S. Marine

practiced dentistry in Jacksonville

Fordham College at Rose Hill,

hcm/100books). Compiled

in publications, including the

history. He later earned his master’s degree from

discharged as a sergeant and was

grandchildren.

Corps veteran. He is survived by one

for nearly 50 years. He supported the

a Bachelor of Sacred Theology

by a faculty committee and

Los Angeles Times, The New

the University of Maryland. During his five-

the recipient of the National Defense

son; one daughter and her spouse;

College as a class agent. He is survived

from Woodstock College and

debuting in 1983, he noted the

York Times, The Boston Globe,

decade career in education, he taught liberal arts

Medal. He continued to serve in the

and five grandchildren. He was

by one daughter; two sons; one

a Ph.D. in American thought

list “… is born out of a shared

National Catholic Reporter,

courses, including world regional geography,

Army Reserves for several more years.

predeceased by his wife, Joan.

daughter-in-law; two grandchildren;

and culture from The George

enthusiasm for reading and

Newsday and Commonweal,

social studies and history, and served as social

He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts

Rev. Robert S.

Washington University. Fr.

out of the conviction that a

where in the 1970s he was

studies department chair at New Trier East and

from the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn,

Curry, S.J., of

Schroth served as an artillery

love for books is at the heart of

associate editor and book

New Trier West high schools. In addition to his role

New York, and began his career

Merion Station,

John J. Patti, of

officer in the U.S. Army before

both a liberal education and a

editor. In 2010, he joined the

establishing the New Trier Educational Foundation,

in commercial art and design. He

Pennsylvania, died

Cherry Hill, formerly

entering the Society of Jesus

happy life.”

editorial staff of America

for which he served on the board, Mr. Marran

worked for the American Management

on Oct. 1, 2019, at

of Westmont and

Donald E. Bracken

magazine, where he served as

worked on geography education on a national

Association in New York City before

88. Fr. Curry studied English and art

Merchantville,

Donald E. Bracken, of Langhorne,

New Jersey, died

Pennsylvania, died on Nov. 16, 2017,

at St. Andrew-on-Hudson in

1953 Rev. Robert S. Curry, S.J.

Aug. 16, 2019.

one brother; and one sister. He was

John J. Patti

predeceased by his wife of 53 years, Margaret Lee.

Poughkeepsie, New York, in

“Ray Schroth was a good

literary and books editor until

level, serving as contributing author of Geography

becoming a commercial artist with the

history at Holy Cross and participated

1957. He was ordained in 1967

friend and good priest,” says

he retired in 2017, receiving the

for Life: National Geography Standards as well as

New York Daily News. He remained

in the following activities: Cross &

on Feb. 2, 2017, at 85. Mr. Patti was

at 85. After graduating from Hofstra

and pronounced his final vows

David O’Brien, professor

title editor emeritus. ■

promoting standards-based geography instruction

with the paper for eight years before

Scroll Society, Purple Patcher, student

a veteran, serving in the U.S. Army

University and serving in the U.S.

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IN MEMORIAM / ALUMNI NEWS / 81

IN MEMORIAM John A. Murphy

Army as a medic, Mr. Bracken

After serving in the U.S. Marine Corps,

He also taught for the Mass Banker’s

obtained his master’s degree from

he began his teaching and football

Association School for Financial

John A. Murphy, of

Holy Cross and his Ph.D. in analytical

coaching career in the Shrewsbury

Studies. Mr. Wood is survived by his

Vienna, Virginia,

chemistry from the University of

(Massachusetts) school system, and

wife, Mary; four children and their

Western Ontario. He was a professor

later moved to the Framingham

at the University of Hartford; he

1956 George R. Decoteau

Study in Educational Administration

John P. Shea

Worcester and the U.S. Submarine

from Boston University. He had a

John P. “Jack” Shea,

Base, New London, Connecticut. The

George R. “Gigi”

long career in education in New

of North Eastham,

recipient of numerous awards and

died on June 15,

Decoteau, of

Hampshire, serving as principal in

formerly of Auburn,

citations, he retired as a commander

spouses; his mother-in-law; one

2020, at 86. At Holy

Shrewsbury,

Brookline and at Bedford Memorial

Massachusetts, died

after 23 years of service. Next, Mr. Wil-

(Massachusetts) school system, where

sister; 12 grandchildren; eight great-

Cross, Mr. Murphy

Massachusetts, died

School and McKelvie School. He later

on April 4, 2020,

liams was employed by a major phar-

then worked as a research chemist

he was a teacher, coach and director

grandchildren; many additional family

studied physics and participated in

on May 9, 2020, at

served as assistant superintendent,

at 85. Mr. Shea studied accounting at

maceutical company, then by the U.S.

at General Electric in Syracuse, New

of audiovisual services. In retirement,

members, including in-laws, nieces,

ROTC. A member of the College’s

86. Mr. Decoteau studied prelaw at

then superintendent to School

Holy Cross and participated in ROTC;

Treasury Department Savings Bond

York, and the Department of Health

he worked part time at Juniper Hill

nephews, great-nieces and great-

O’Callahan Society and affiliated

Holy Cross and graduated cum laude.

Administrative Unit (SAU) 27 for the

he later supported the College as a

Division as the director in Manhattan

in Trenton, New Jersey. Mr. Bracken

Country Club in Northborough for 23

nephews; and several close friends. He

with Naval ROTC, he served in the

Following his graduation, he enlisted

towns of Hudson, Litchfield, Bedford,

member of the O’Callahan Society and

and then the New York State director.

is survived by his wife, Lorraine; one

years. Mr. Jolie is survived by his wife

was predeceased by one sister and her

U.S. Navy. He was an executive at

in the U.S. Army, serving in Germany.

Merrimack, Windham and Pelham;

was affiliated with Naval ROTC. He

He became the district director of

daughter; one sister and her spouse;

of 58 years, Carole; one daughter; one

husband.

Burroughs Corporation (now Unisys),

He later joined the Kmart Company,

he was active in several educational

served as a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy,

New England in Boston, retiring after

and many relatives and friends.

son; one granddaughter; two brothers

working primarily in New Jersey,

where he worked for 35 years, retiring

associations and councils. Mr. Dolloff

as a pilot, and also served in the U.S.

30 years. He is survived by his wife

Michigan and Florida. He was also a

as a general manager. Mr. Decoteau is

is survived by one sister and her

Navy Reserves. He was an accountant

of 63 years, Barbara; two sons, three

professor of accounting at Palm Beach

survived by one brother and his wife;

husband; and five children and their

and comptroller at Rice Barton in

daughters and their families, including

Salvatore J. Capone, D.M.D.

and their wives; and many nieces, nephews and their families. He was

1955 Robert F. Fandel

Salvatore J. “Sal”

predeceased by one sister; and one

Robert F. “Bob”

State College and an adjunct professor

one sister and her husband; five nieces

spouses. He was predeceased by his

Worcester. He then worked at Lodding

13 grandchildren and five great-

Capone, D.M.D.,

brother.

Fandel, of Concord,

at Florida Atlantic University. Later,

and nephews; and 12 great-nieces and

wife, Leona.

Engineering in Auburn, and at its

grandchildren; and three siblings and

formerly of Norwell

he earned his Ph.D. from Florida

great-nephews.

corporate headquarters, ThermoElec-

their families.

and Hingham,

Atlantic University and was awarded

Massachusetts, died

a Fulbright Scholarship to teach in

of Star Lake, New York, died on Feb.

Leo E. LaRow, M.D. Leo E. LaRow, M.D.,

Robert F. Di Pippo

Ralph L. Nickerson

tron. Mr. Shea later founded Pixelink,

1957 Robert J. Reynolds Jr.

Ralph L. “Nick”

a high-resolution computer company

After graduating from Holy Cross,

of Falls Church,

on May 14, 2020. Mr. Fandel studied

Albania; he taught for approximately

Robert F. Di Pippo,

Nickerson, of

in Hudson, Massachusetts, which he

Dr. Capone went to Tufts University

Virginia, died on

economics at Holy Cross and later

25 years. Mr. Murphy is survived

of Providence,

West Boylston,

ran with his son. After retirement, he

Robert J. Reynolds

to pursue a career in dentistry. He

April 26, 2020. Dr.

supported the College as a member of

by his wife of 65 years, Melica;

Rhode Island, died

Massachusetts,

served as a bookkeeper at the Center

Jr., of Glen Cove,

practiced at the Clifton-Fine Hospital

LaRow studied

the Holy Cross Lawyers Association.

five children and their spouses; 16

on June 14, 2020,

died on April 23,

for Coastal Studies in Provincetown,

New York, died on

at 86. Mr. Di Pippo

2020, at 86. Mr. Nickerson graduated

Massachusetts. Mr. Shea is survived

May 4, 2020, at

17, 2020, at 88.

in Star Lake for 37 years, and later

biology at Holy Cross and earned his

He served in the U.S. Marines for two

grandchildren; one great-grandchild;

at the Cerebral Palsy Association

medical degree from Georgetown

years. While working for General

many nieces and nephews; and two

studied political science at Holy Cross

from Holy Cross with a degree in

by two daughters, one son and their

in Canton, New York; in addition

University. He served two years in

Dynamics, he graduated from Suffolk

sisters-in-law. He was predeceased by

before attending Georgetown Law

urban studies, Asian studies and Latin

spouses; eight grandchildren; one

studied marketing at Holy Cross and

to general dentistry, he also added

the U.S. Air Force before he ran his

Law School. For more than 30 years,

his parents; five brothers; one sister;

School and New England Law School.

American studies; he later supported

great-grandchild; one brother, James

later earned his MBA in marketing

orthodontics to his practice. Dr.

internal medicine private practice

he worked as a public defender, first

three sisters-in-law; and one brother-

He practiced law in Rhode Island

the College as a member of the 1843

M. Shea ’54; one sister; and many

from NYU. He then served two years

Capone is survived by his wife of

in Fairfax, Virginia, for 23 years.

in Suffolk County and for the final 20

in-law.

and Massachusetts and engaged

Society. He served in the U.S. Army as

cousins, nieces, including Rosemary

in the U.S. Army, during which he

nearly 43 years, Sally; two daughters;

Later, he helped open a VA clinic in

years running the Plymouth County

in various political activities over

active duty for the U.S. Army Chemical

A. Shea ’87, and nephews. He was

received an Army Commendation

one son; four grandchildren; and

Daytona Beach, Florida; he retired

office. Mr. Fandel is survived by

the years. During his early days of

and Biological Warfare Laboratory in

predeceased by his wife, Janice; one

Medal, a Parachute Badge and an

one brother and his spouse. He was

after 23 years with the VA. Dr. LaRow

his wife of 55 years, Elizabeth; one

Stephen A. O’Shea,

practicing law, he also managed the

Edgewood, Maryland. He worked at

son; and his twin sister.

Expert Infantryman Badge. He

predeceased by his parents; and one

is survived by six sons and their

son and his spouse; two daughters,

of Worcester, died

Di Pippo Music School. He served in

Saint Vincent Hospital for 28 years,

brother.

families, including 11 grandchildren,

Kimberly (Fandel) Connolly ’89 and

on June 17, 2020,

the National Guard for eight years as

first as a medical unit manager and

their spouses and one great-

Melissa (Fandel) Coffey ’97, and their

at 87. Mr. O’Shea

a combat engineer. He was appointed

later in purchasing. Mr. Nickerson is

John A. “Jack”

and Plano, Texas. Mr. Reynolds

grandchild; one sister; and numerous

spouses; and four grandchildren. He

studied education

assistant deputy reading clerk by the

survived by three cousins; and many

Williams Jr., of

is survived by one brother; one

Leo R. Crowe, of

nieces, nephews and friends. He was

was predeceased by three siblings.

at Holy Cross and later supported

speaker of the Rhode Island House

friends.

Shrewsbury, Mas-

daughter; one son; two daughters-

Garden City, New

predeceased by his wife of 55 years,

the College as a class agent. He

of Representatives, where he served

sachusetts, died on

in-law; three granddaughters; and

York, died on Aug.

Margaret “Peg”; and one sister.

served in the U.S. Army for two years,

for several years. In addition, he co-

May 26, 2020, at 85.

one granddaughter’s fiancé. He was

John F. Hoell, M.D.,

including 18 months in Germany. He

founded the Southern New England

Fred M. Phelan

At Holy Cross, Mr. Williams studied

predeceased by his wife, Catherine;

of Whitinsville,

earned a Master of Education from

School of Law, serving as chairman

Jr., of Tequesta,

business administration – marketing,

one son; and one sister-in-law.

Leo R. Crowe

19, 2019, at 87. Mr. Crowe graduated

John H. Wood

John F. Hoell, M.D.

Stephen A. O’Shea

Fred M. Phelan Jr.

83. Mr. Reynolds

worked his entire career at the J.C.

John A. Williams Jr.

Penney Company, in New York City

from Holy Cross with a degree in

John H. Wood,

Massachusetts, died

Worcester State College and worked

of the board of trustees and a term as

Florida, died on

and he participated in ROTC, History

mathematics and later earned his MBA

of Melrose,

on May 22, 2020,

as a teacher at Ware High School

president. Mr. Di Pippo is survived by

April 12, 2020, at

Society and intramural sports. He was

from Cornell University. He spent his

Massachusetts,

at 87. Dr. Hoell

and David Prouty in Spencer (both

one son and his wife; one daughter

84. Mr. Phelan

a member of the O’Callahan Society

career in New York City. Mr. Crowe

died on May 16,

studied premed at Holy Cross; he also

in Massachusetts) for more than 35

and her husband; one grandson; and

studied prelaw at Holy Cross and also

and Holy Cross Worcester Club, and

John B. Hanley, of

is survived by his wife, Maria; three

2020, at 88. Mr.

graduated from Boston College and

years, serving as department head

five brothers.

graduated from Fordham University

affiliated with Naval ROTC. Com-

Hanover, formerly

School of Law. He was an attorney

missioned in the U.S. Navy Reserve,

of Mattapan,

in Englewood, New Jersey, and

he served seven years on active duty

Massachusetts,

1958 John B. Hanley

children; six grandchildren; and four

Wood studied economics at Holy

New York Medical School. He was

of math, facility manager of athletics

siblings. He was predeceased by his

Cross and later supported the College

a physician at the Milford Regional

and softball coach. Mr. O’Shea is

parents.

as a member of the Holy Cross

Medical Center for 40 years until his

survived by six children and their

Peter G. Dolloff,

Jupiter, Florida, and he served in

with the Office of Naval Intelligence

Lawyers Association. He earned his

retirement. He then was employed

spouses; 10 grandchildren, three

of Hudson, New

the U.S. Navy, both active duty and

in Operations and Management in

2020, at 83. At Holy Cross, Mr. Hanley

Donald R. Jolie

Peter G. Dolloff

died on May 22,

Juris Doctor degree from Suffolk

part time as an associate physician

step-grandchildren and their families,

Hampshire, died

reserve service. He supported College

the U.S., Far East and South America,

studied physics. After graduation, he

Donald R. Jolie,

University Law School while he

for Family Care Medical Center in

including two great-grandchildren;

on April 26, 2020,

Athletics and was a member of the

where he was a commanding officer

joined the U.S. Air Force as a pilot,

of Westborough,

began his banking career at State

Springfield, Massachusetts. Dr. Hoell is

one brother; two sisters-in-law;

at 85. Mr. Dolloff

Holy Cross Lawyers Association. Mr.

for the Naval Investigative Office for

rising to the rank of captain, and later

Massachusetts,

Street Bank in Boston. He became

survived by two sons, including John

one niece and her husband and

studied economics at Holy Cross,

Phelan is survived by his wife of 62

Central and South America, stationed

continued his military career with the

died on April 28,

president of Melrose Savings Bank

J. Hoell ’86; two daughters; one son-

son; numerous cousins; and many

and later supported the College as

years, Esther; three daughters and

in Panama. In Korea, he served as a

Air National Guard. Later, he was a

2020, at 88. Mr.

(later Mass Bank for Savings), and

in-law; three daughters-in-law; eight

close friends and their families. He

an admissions advisor and member

their spouses; four grandchildren; and

member of a highly secure intelligence

captain for Pan American Airlines. He

Jolie studied education at Holy Cross,

he retired as the chairman of the

grandchildren; and one great-grand-

was predeceased by his wife, Mary;

of the career advisor network. He

one sister. He was predeceased by his

system and he was also selected to the

spent the last 30 years of his career

played football and participated in

board. He taught economics at Clark

daughter. He was predeceased by his

his parents; one daughter; and one

received his Master of Education

parents; and one grandson.

elite briefing team of the United Na-

as a real estate developer and builder.

Glee Club and Knights of Columbus;

University and the American Institute

wife of 56 years, Arlene; and one son.

brother.

from Boston State College and

tions. He was a Navy officer in charge

Mr. Hanley is survived by his wife of

he was a member of the Varsity Club.

of Banking in Boston for many years.

Certificate of Advanced Graduate

of the Reserve Intelligence Unit in

over 61 years, Jane; four sons; one

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IN MEMORIAM / ALUMNI NEWS / 83

IN MEMORIAM 1960 Arthur R. Hartigan

School. After working for Peat Marwick

one brother-in-law; and eight nieces

Mitchell (KPMG), he launched his

and nephews. He was predeceased by

Arthur R. Hartigan,

own certified public accounting firm,

one sister-in-law.

the Holy Cross Lawyers Association.

of Huntington,

which he guided for almost half a

He attended Boston University School

New York, died on

century. Mr. Lombardi is survived by

J. Peter Kinney,

of Law and practiced law in Worcester

April 11, 2020. Mr.

his wife of 64 years, Patricia “Pat”;

of Waterbury,

for over 50 years. Active in the field of

Hartigan studied

four children, including Caryn L.

Connecticut, died on

law, he received the St. Thomas More

sociology and economics at Holy

May 9, 2020, at 84.

Society award from the Diocese of

Mr. Kinney studied

daughter, Maureen Hanley Lynch ’84;

Cross, Mr. Harrity studied prelaw;

one son-in-law; three daughters-in-

he later supported the College as an

law; 13 grandchildren; and six siblings.

admissions advisor and a member of

spouses; and 10 grandchildren.

Richard F. White

1968 Michael V. Orecchia

English at Holy Cross and later supported the College as a member

Michael V. “Mike”

of the career advisor network; he also

Richard F. White,

Orecchia, of

graduated from Assumption College.

of Gordonsville,

Wilmington,

A longtime Massachusetts educator,

Virginia, formerly

Delaware, died

he taught English and coached field

Roger H. Cook, of

of Minot, North

on June 21, 2020.

hockey at Uxbridge High School; was

Lombardi ’92; one daughter-in-law;

Marana, Arizona,

Dakota, died on

At Holy Cross, Mr. Orecchia studied

the social studies department chair at

Cross and later supported the College

two sons-in-law; seven grandchildren;

formerly of New

May 5, 2020, at 76. At Holy Cross,

political science; he later supported

Algonquin Regional High School; and

Worcester. He later received a master’s

as a member of the 1843 Society. He

one brother; and two sisters-in-law. He

Canaan, Connecti-

Mr. White studied economics/

College Athletics and was a member

served as vice principal at Hudson

biology at Holy Cross. He then joined

degree in theology from Weston

had a career in finance as a member

was predeceased by his parents; and

cut, died on March

accounting and participated in ROTC;

of the career advisor network. A

High School and Holliston High

the U.S. Navy and served in active

School of Theology, and he took many

of the American Stock Exchange for

one brother.

18, 2020, at 76. Mr. Cook studied his-

he later supported the College as an

U.S. Army veteran, he joined Stuart

School. In retirement, he continued

duty as a lieutenant junior grade

classes in psychology at Anna Maria

33 years. Mr. Hartigan is survived by

tory at Holy Cross, was a member of

admissions advisor and a member

Pharmaceuticals (Astra Zeneca) as a

to work as a substitute teacher in the

supporting Submariner Force U.S.

College. Mr. Harrity is survived by

his wife, Bea; one daughter, Margaret

Alpha Sigma Nu Jesuit Honor Society

of the career advisor network.

sales representative and ultimately

Westborough Public Schools and as

Atlantic Fleet from bases in Groton,

his former wife and still close friend,

H. “Meg” McConnell ’89, and her

and recipient of the Strain Gold Medal

Commissioned a second lieutenant

became vice president of sales and

an adjunct professor at Assumption

Connecticut, and Norfolk, Virginia. He

Dianne Harrity; two daughters; three

husband; and four grandchildren.

Charles P. “Chuck”

(philosophy essay); he later supported

in the U.S. Air Force, he served during

marketing for their newly acquired

College. Mr. Lea is survived by his

worked for the Southern New England

sons; one daughter-in-law; one son-

O’Connor, of

the College as a member of the 1843

the Vietnam War at Scott Air Force

Dental Division, Coe Laboratories. The

wife of 21 years, Paula; one son and

Telephone Co. for more than 25 years.

in-law; one son’s fiancée; one son’s

Alexandria, Virginia,

Society. He also attended Northwest-

Base; he departed active duty as a

company was acquired by GC America,

his partner; one son, his wife and their

Mr. Kinney is survived by five children

girlfriend; one sister; 10 grandchildren;

and Chatham,

ern University, Kellogg School of

captain. He earned an MBA from

where he accepted the position of

two children; three stepdaughters;

and their spouses; 13 grandchildren;

many nieces and nephews; two step-

Robert P. “Bob”

Massachusetts,

Management, and earned an MBA in

the University of Detroit and was

president/COO. Upon his retirement

one stepdaughter’s husband; and two

one sister, three brothers, including

grandchildren; one sister-in-law; and

Christmann, M.D.,

died on March 30, 2020, at 79. Mr.

finance. He began his business career

a Certified Public Accountant. He

from GC, he became GM of a recently

brothers, their wives and their four

Paul C. Kinney ’63 and Donald C.

many friends. He was predeceased by

of Naples, Florida,

O’Connor received a degree in

as an associate in the Institutional Re-

had a long career in finance, serving

acquired dental company Confi-Dental

children.

Kinney ’65, and their families; 19

one son; and four brothers.

died on April 14,

economics from Holy Cross and also

search and Corporate Finance depart-

in such roles as vice president and

(Septodont) in Colorado, where he

2020, at 79. Dr.

J. Peter Kinney

nieces and nephews, including Elizabeth Sullivan Suter ’94; 41 great-

John R. O’Brien

1963 Charles P. O’Connor

1961 Robert P. Christmann, M.D.

1965 Roger H. Cook

graduated from Boston College Law

ments of Loeb Rhoades & Co. Mr. Cook

comptroller at the National Bank

remained until his retirement. Mr.

Christmann studied biology at Holy

School. After working for the National

then held various advisory and invest-

of Detroit, vice president – finance

Orecchia is survived by his wife,

1971 Vincent Nocella

nieces and great-nephews; and several

John R. “Jack”

Cross and graduated cum laude; he

Labor Relations Board in Washington,

ment banking positions, including vice

at Freedom Savings Bank and chief

Theresa; three children and their

Vincent Nocella,

in-laws. He was predeceased by his

O’Brien, of Wall

was member of the Varsity Club. He

D.C., he joined the law firm of Morgan,

president with Morgan Guaranty Trust

financial officer at Bremer Bank; he

spouses; and seven grandchildren. He

of Worcester, died

wife of 46 years, Barbara; five siblings,

Township, New

also graduated from New York Medical

Lewis & Bockius as a corporate labor

Company of New York and J.P. Morgan

retired as vice president and internal

was predeceased by his parents.

on May 24, 2020,

including John Patrick Kinney ’53; and

Jersey, and Juno

College and served in the U.S. Navy

lawyer, and later became a partner

Securities, Inc. He later served as vice

auditor at Investors Real Estate Trust.

several in-laws. His father was the late

Beach, Florida,

at Great Lakes Hospital in Illinois. He

and worked in various management

president corporate development of

Mr. White is survived by his wife of

died on May 7, 2020, at 82. At Holy

worked in the Dean Clinic OB-GYN

positions. In retirement, Mr. O’Connor

Louis Dreyfus Energy Corp., and then

55 years, Pamela; one brother; three

Cross, Mr. O’Brien studied marketing,

department for many years, serving

served as vice president and general

co-chief executive office and chief fi-

children and their spouses; and seven

William C. “Bill”

University of Rome Medical School.

participated in ROTC and played

as president of the clinic and of Dean

counsel of Maersk Inc. for five years,

nancial officer of Heating Oil Partners,

grandchildren and their families,

Sullivan, of

He had a successful painting business

Arthur K.

lacrosse. Upon graduation, he enlisted

Care HMO. Dr. Christmann is survived

before returning to Morgan Lewis for

L.P., which he co-founded. Mr. Cook is

including two great-grandchildren.

Beaufort, North

in Tampa. Mr. Nocella is survived by

“Kevin” Smith,

in the U.S. Marine Corps, achieving

by his wife, Hope; three children and

a short time. He served the College

survived by his wife of 50 years, Mary

His alumni relatives include his

Carolina, died on

several siblings and their spouses;

of Swampscott

the rank of captain. He opened

their spouses; six grandchildren; and

as a class agent and admissions

Ellen; one daughter; one son and his

cousin Robert C. Monahan ’68. He was

April 21, 2020, at

numerous nieces and nephews and

and Lynn,

the O’Brien Funeral Home in Wall

one sister. He was predeceased by his

advisor, and was a member of the

spouse; and one sister and her spouse.

predeceased by three uncles: John T.

72. Mr. Sullivan studied English at

their spouses; seven great-nieces

Massachusetts,

Township, which led him to future

parents; one brother; and one sister.

Class Reunion Committee, Holy Cross

Monahan ’32, Raymond M. Thompson

Holy Cross and played lacrosse. He

and great-nephews; and many close

’29 and Capt. Richard A. Cantwell Jr.,

then attended graduate school at

friends. He was predeceased by one

USN (Ret), ’41.

the Department of Pathology and

brother; and one sister.

John P. “Jake” Kinney, class of 1923.

Arthur K. Smith

died on June 24, 2020, at 83. At Holy

real estate developments, including

Cross, Mr. Smith studied business

the opening of another branch of

administration – marketing and

O’Brien Funeral Home in Brick

participated in Glee Club and WCHC (radio station). Upon graduating,

Edmund J. Curry

Lawyers Association, President’s

John R. Dugan

at 72. Mr. Nocella

1969 William C. Sullivan

studied biology and premed at Holy Cross; he attended the

Council and career advisor network;

John R. “Jay” Dugan,

Edmund J. Curry,

he also supported the football team.

of Washington, D.C.,

Township, New Jersey. Mr. O’Brien

of Brooklyn, New

Mr. O’Connor is survived by his wife

died on June 6,

York, died on May 21,

of 54 years, Linda; three daughters,

2020, at 77. At Holy

1967 Peter C. McMahon

School of Medicine at the University

supported Holy Cross as a class agent

he spent two years in the U.S. Army

and admissions advisor as well as a

2018, at 78. Mr. Curry

including Amy Fitzpatrick ’89, one

Cross, Mr. Dugan

Peter C. McMahon, of Lake Katrine,

career in the field of biotechnology,

Richard L. “Rick”

and then embarked on a more than

member of the career advisor network

graduated from Holy

son, Austin J. O’Connor ’93, and their

studied history, played football and

New York, died on Oct. 13, 2019, at

working in North Carolina, Georgia,

Klein, of Charleston,

38-year career with the Gillette

and O’Callahan Society. Affiliated

Cross with a degree in political science.

spouses; 13 grandchildren; dozens of

lacrosse, and was a member of the

75. Mr. McMahon graduated from

Connecticut, Texas and California.

South Carolina,

Company. Mr. Smith is survived by

with Naval ROTC, he also supported

His brother was the late Rev. Robert S.

nieces and nephews, including Brian

Purple Key Society. He later supported

Holy Cross with a degree in classics

Mr. Sullivan is survived by his wife,

died on June 2,

his wife of 50 years, Marcia; two

the College’s men’s and women’s

Curry, S.J., ’53.

W. Mullaney ’95; and many friends. He

the College as a member of the Varsity

and later supported the College as an

Victoria; one daughter and her

sons; two daughters-in-law; seven

basketball programs. Mr. O’Brien is

was predeceased by his parents; and

Club, Parents for Class of 2003,

admissions advisor. He was a tenured

husband; two grandsons; one brother-

studied biology and chemistry at

grandchildren; one sister; and

survived by four children and their

four siblings.

Parents for Class of 2006 and the Holy

science teacher at Red Hook Central

in-law and his wife; one niece; and one

Holy Cross; he later supported the

numerous nieces, nephews, in-laws

spouses; six grandchildren; and many

Cross Lawyers Association. He studied

Schools in Red Hook, New York, for

nephew, his wife and their children. He

College as a member of the career

and friends. His brother was the late

other relatives and friends.

law at George Washington University

more than 30 years; he also coached

was predeceased by his parents; one

advisor network. He earned his M.S. in

and was a clerk before serving in the

junior varsity and varsity basketball

sister; and one nephew.

molecular biology from the University

Leonard F. Smith, M.D., ’51.

1959 Martin F. Harrity

John J. Ziskowski Jr.

1962 Lawrence E. Lombardi Lawrence E. “Larry” Lombardi, of

1964 John M. Coughlin Jr.

Laboratory Medicine, Perelman

Briarcliff Manor,

John M. Coughlin

U.S. Attorney’s Office for nine years.

as well as varsity golf. Mr. McMahon is

John J. Ziskowski

New York, died on

Jr., of Worcester,

Later, he went into private practice,

survived by three sisters; one sister’s

Jr., of Norwich,

June 7, 2020. At

died on May 11, 2020,

and his legal career continued for over

spouse; many nieces, nephews and

of Pennsylvania. He had a long

1973 Richard L. Klein

2020. Mr. Klein

of Texas at Dallas and his Ph.D. in

1970 Anthony H. Lea

pathology from the Bowman Gray School of Medicine. He moved to

Martin F. “Marty”

Connecticut, died

Holy Cross, Mr. Lombardi studied

at 79. Mr. Coughlin

three decades. Mr. Dugan is survived

their spouses; several great-nieces and

Anthony H. “Tony”

MUSC after completing a postdoctoral

Harrity, of

on March 4, 2020,

accounting and played clarinet and

studied accounting

by one sister; his former wife, Mary

great-nephews; his dear friend, Eunice

Lea, of Northbridge,

fellowship at Cornell University.

Worcester, died

at 82. Mr. Ziskowski

saxophone; he later supported the

at Holy Cross and later worked as an

Kate Dugan; six children, including

Myers; and extended family, colleagues

Massachusetts, died

An expert on cell-lipoprotein

and friends.

on April 22, 2020, at

interactions, Mr. Klein was a professor

72. Mr. Lea studied

and research scientist who published

on May 6, 2020,

graduated from Holy Cross with a

men’s basketball program. He received

accountant. He is survived by one

David J. Dugan ’03 and Matthew

at 82. At Holy

degree in chemistry.

his MBA from Columbia Business

sister; two brothers; one sister-in-law;

“Matty” M. Dugan ’06, and their

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COMING NEXT ISSUE 1992 Andrew V. Durocher

more than 60 peer-reviewed papers.

Marion; his father; two sons, William

Association. She also graduated from

He maintained consistent extramural

J. O’Neill IV ’08 and Christopher

St. John’s University Law School and

peer-reviewed funding at the national

H. O’Neill ’12; one daughter; one

had a career in law. Ms. Michaels

Andrew V. “Andy”

level, including a VA Merit review

daughter-in-law; two stepdaughters

is survived by three sisters; two

Durocher, of

award, substantial NIH funding and

and their husbands; two

brothers-in-law; one nephew; one

Annandale, Virginia,

funding from the American Diabetes

grandchildren; one brother-in-law;

niece and her husband; and many

died on June 13,

Association. Mr. Klein is survived

and many extended family members

friends. Her father was the late Robert

by his wife of 46 years, Karen; one

and friends.

L. “Bob” Michaels ’47.

nephews; two nieces; great-nieces;

1977 J. Michael Horgan

and numerous cousins and friends.

1974 Paul D. Sullivan, D.M.D. Paul D. Sullivan,

2020, at 50. Mr.

1981 Stephen Ianello

EMAIL

hcmag@holycross.edu

He later supported the College as an admissions advisor. A mental

J. Michael “Mike”

Stephen Ianello,

health professional, he worked as

Horgan, of New

of New York City,

a counselor at a crisis home for

Rochelle, New

formerly of Port

people experiencing acute mental

York, died on April

Chester, New York,

illness while attending George Mason

died on June 8,

University, where he earned his

2, 2020, at 67. A philosophy major at Holy Cross,

2020, at 61. At Holy Cross, Mr. Ianello

master’s degree in psychology. He

Huntington, New

Mr. Horgan was self-employed at

studied English; he later supported

went on to be a school psychologist

York, died on April

Michael Horgan, Inc., his computer

the College as a class agent and a

with the Fairfax County School

28, 2020, at 68.

software company. He is survived by

member of the Holy Cross Lawyers

System for more than 20 years. Mr.

Dr. Sullivan studied history at Holy

five sisters; six brothers, including

Association. A graduate of Suffolk Law

Durocher is survived by one son;

Cross and also graduated from Tufts

Terrence B. Horgan ’67, J. Gregory

School and New York University, he

his parents; four brothers, including

University School of Dental Medicine.

Horgan ’69 and Charles S. Horgan

was an attorney, initially working for

Christopher Wright Durocher ’98, and

He practiced dentistry in Huntington

’65; 29 nieces and nephews, including

the Town of Rye Brook, New York, and

their spouses; his former wife, Julie

for 41 years. He supported the College

Candace Therese Horgan ’90 and

then the IRS. He spent the last 29 years

Dietz ’92; one niece; and four nephews.

as a member of Parents for the Class

Jonathan P. Horgan ’92; and many

with Con-Edison Utilities as their tax

of 2003, Parents for the Class of 2005

grandnieces and grandnephews. He

director. Mr. Ianello is survived by his

and Parents for the Class of 2007. Dr.

was predeceased by his mother; his

father; two brothers and their wives;

Sullivan is survived by his wife, Linda

father, Charles S. Horgan ’33; and one

and five nieces and nephews.

’75; three sons, Daniel A. Sullivan

brother. His alumni relatives also

’03, Brian P. Sullivan ’05 and Steven

include his in-law, John T. Titus ’75.

M. Sullivan ’07, and their spouses; including Neil M. Sullivan, M.D., ’82

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daughter; his father-in-law; three sisters-in-law and their spouses; two

HOW TO REACH US

1978 Anna Girolimetti

and Mark A. Sullivan, M.D., ’68.

1976 William J. O’Neill III, D.M.D.

2007 Michael J. Dyer Michael J. Dyer, of Manchester,

1982 Thomas M. Gandolfo

Connecticut, died on June 6,

Thomas M. “Tom”

2020, at 35. At

Gandolfo, of

Holy Cross, Mr. Dyer studied

Anna Girolimetti,

Merrick, New York,

sociology, made the dean’s list and

of Assisi, Italy, died

died on Sept. 23,

participated in Student Programs

on May 15, 2020.

2019, at 59. Mr.

for Urban Development (SPUD).

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Gandolfo graduated from Holy Cross

He later supported the College as a

studied French at

with a degree in political science. He

member of the Holy Cross Lawyers

Richard Belhumeur of environmental

and Julia Conlin ’97, and father-in-law

“Billy” O’Neill III,

Holy Cross. A graduate of American

was a practicing attorney at the self-

Association. He earned his law degree

services; Theodore V. Braccolino,

of Jason Conlin ’98; Robert T. Malison,

D.M.D., of Norwood,

University in Perugia, Italy, she served

owned and operated Gandolfo Law

from the evening division of the

grandfather of Lauren Gerberich ’16;

M.D., husband of Eugenia Vining, M.D.,

Massachusetts,

for many years as resident director at

Firm in Merrick, and a member of the

University of Connecticut School of

died on March 28,

the Umbra Institute, a study abroad

Holy Cross Lawyers Association. He

Law while working full-time days at

Richard J. Casey 72; Kenneth J. Cichosz,

’83; Veronica E. McConnell, mother of

2020, at 65. At Holy Cross, Dr. O’Neill

center for American college students,

is survived by his wife, Belinda; three

the Hartford Insurance Company.

M.D., 57; Elizabeth Dunn, wife of Frederic

Veronica O’Neill ’80, Maureen Ragone

studied English and premed and

based in Perugia. Mrs. Girolimetti

children; several brothers and sisters;

He practiced law in Manchester for

J. Dunn ’75; Elizabeth Fidler, wife of

’82 and Patricia Brodbeck ’85; Josephine

participated in crew and swimming.

is survived by her husband, Sandro

and many nieces and nephews.

five years as an attorney with the law

the late Joseph F. Fidler Jr. ’50 and

Moriarty, mother of Joanne Aventuro

He later supported the College as

Fronduti; two children; grandchildren;

mother of Katherine Fidler Dowd ’83;

’87 and John Moriarty ’92; Stephen K.

recently employed as the pro bono

Walter Gasek Jr., father of Elizabeth

Morse, father of Elizabeth Morse Luoma

coordinator for Community Legal Aid

Gasek Dichiara ’83; Jane Hanley, wife

’09; James J. Nachstein 52; Armando

Walter J. McGauley

in Worcester. Mr. Dyer is survived by

of the late John Hanley ’58 and mother

John Napoli, father of Steve Napoli of

a class agent and a member of the

and numerous relatives and friends.

following groups: career advisor network, Parents Council, Parents

1980 Margaret E. Michaels

firm of Barry & Barrall. He was most

1983 Walter J. McGauley Jr. Jr., of Newton,

his wife, Cathleen; his father, Richard

of Maureen Hanley Lynch ’84; Wes

Athletics; William Nuttall Sr., father of

of 2012 and Varsity Club. He received

Margaret E.

Massachusetts,

W. Dyer ’72; his mother; one sister; one

Helgesen, brother of Karen Reilly of

Babette Mahoney of the economics and

his doctorate from the University

“Peggy” Michaels,

died on March 26,

brother and sister-in-law; his mother-

Dinand Library; Philip R. Hoffman, father

accounting department; Joyce Phipps,

of Pennsylvania School of Dental

of Brooklyn, New

2020. Mr. McGauley

and father-in-law; several sisters- and

Medicine and had careers in both

York, died on April

graduated from Holy Cross with a

brothers-in-law; numerous aunts,

of Kerry Anne Hoffman ’07; Michael

mother of Ron Phipps ’79; Rosemary

banking and dentistry. He was the

20, 2020, at 62. Ms.

degree in English. He is survived by

uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins;

Kaloyanides, father of Ian Kaloyanides

B. Riordan, wife of the late John A.

and many friends.

of ITS; Thomas W. Kiley, brother of Rev.

Riordan, M.D., ’49 and mother of Anne

Philip S. Kiley, S.J., ’60; Joan Frances

R. Michelson ’86; Mary Lou (Lubinski)

Lanoue, mother of Nannette Fitzgerald

Sargeant 80; Mildred Teuber, mother of

Mary Andolfo, mother of Tom Andolfo

of ITS; Douglas J. Mahoney, father of

William J. Teuber Jr. ’73 and grandmother

’73; Marjorie Belhumeur, mother of

Doug Mahoney ’89, Don Mahoney ’92

of Christine (Teuber) O’Donnell ’02.

for Class of 2008, Parents for Class

chairman of The Cooperative Bank

Michaels studied English at Holy

his wife, Nora; two daughters; one

in Roslindale and was most recently

Cross and participated in the College

brother and his wife; eight nieces

employed at the Dental Associates

Choir; she later supported the College

and nephews; and many cousins and

of Walpole, both in Massachusetts.

Dr. O’Neill is survived by his wife,

as a member of the GLBTQ Alumni Network and Holy Cross Lawyers

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EXAMINE

An Open Letter to the Class of 1970 — and All Crusaders

BY ARTHUR MARTIN ’70 Co-founder and first president of the Black Student Union

I

was anxiously looking forward to our 50th reunion this past June, to see old classmates and tell stories about our fantastic achievements. However, due to circumstances beyond our collective control, it did not happen, but I had an opportunity to reflect on my four years at Holy Cross. I now feel compelled to share my thoughts given the times we are living today.

As Dr. Charles A. Baker, our former dean, pointed out in his letter to our class, we were witnesses to history. At that time as newly minted adults, the mere thought of our place in history was unimaginable and not at all profound. We were unique in that we witnessed events that would eventually shape the values and morality of this country.

We saw the assassinations of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert Kennedy.

We witnessed civil unrest in the cities and the civil rights movement was at

Wanted: Your Expertise and Words Arthur “Art” Martin ’70, first president of the Black Student Union, following the 1969 walkout of the majority of Black students at Holy Cross.

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It’s been over a year since we launched our Examine feature, in which alumni help us better understand topics ranging

its zenith. There were demonstrations against the Vietnam War, which was raging, and there were concerns about the pending draft status of each one of us.

Today, we are again witnesses to history.

There is a worldwide pandemic sweeping this nation, and once again there is a struggle for justice and equality for all our citizens along with unemployment levels that have not been seen in almost 100 years. The weight of these multiple issues leaves me drained and sad. For this letter, I only have the capacity to share my thoughts on one of them.

The search and eventual development of a vaccine will hopefully resolve the pandemic and its aftermath; however, the quest for truth, justice and equality will not be as easy or as fast.

Fifty years ago, this issue was front and center in all aspects of American life, and now with recent events, the scab of this intrinsic wound has been ripped off and exposed — we find nothing has changed. Like cockroaches of antiquity, it refuses to die or go away.

Professor of Psychology Paul Rosencrantz once told me he felt racism in America was like “mother and apple pie”; that it was so ingrained in the fabric of this country, it would

from the everyday to those we never experienced or expected before.

Through their words, these writers help us exercise our critical thinking skills, see issues from not just both, but all sides, and better understand the interplay of circumstances, conditions, rationales and more that make up the world, its events and issues.

never go away. Our class is probably well-suited to address this issue because those of us who are still among the quick and living may have held positions of power and influence, and in individual realms of control, we can and must do something within our spheres of influence.

If you didn’t stand up and engage 50 years ago, and believe what is once again happening in America is unjust, don’t let another 50 years go by without your involvement in this effort for we will not be here.

The issue of racism is unfair, unjust, wrong and clearly not Christian, and certainly does not comport with the teachings of our Jesuit education.

I had no choice 50 years ago and I have no choice today but to raise my voice and fight to eradicate this illness. As Martin Luther King Jr. aptly stated: “We must learn to live together as brothers or we will die together as fools.”

More importantly, what we do now will be a legacy for our children and grandchildren, and will determine the landscape of our nation and the world in which they must live. I now implore and challenge you to embrace this issue and let this commitment for change be the gift we give to Holy Cross from the class of 1970.

Stay safe and be at peace. ■

Is there a topic in your personal or professional life that could benefit from greater understanding and more reasoned thought in the world at large?

Can you help dispel misconceptions about a misunderstood subject? ■

If you’re intrigued by this opportunity, we would love to hear from you; email us at hcmag@holycross.edu.

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