Holy Cross Blogs
To find out what life is really like at Holy Cross, look no further than this blogs page. Through personal online journals, you’ll find members of our community — students, faculty and staff — who have volunteered to offer a glimpse of life on Mount St. James. Click here if you'd like to share your Holy Cross experiences online.
FEATURED BLOGS
MOST RECENT
ADMISSIONS
Admission: Not ImpossibleAdmissions officers blog about application process |
Photo blog![]() Picture PerfectPhoto blog illustrates day-to-day life on Holy Cross campus |
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FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS
MOST RECENT
Inez Asante ’16
Studies she's considering:
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LiAnn Butterfield ’16
Studies she's considering: |
Connor O’Brien ’16
Studies he's considering: |
![]() Joey Spadoni ’16 Studies he's considering: |
Lauren Tilmont ’16 Studies she's considering: Undecided |
STUDY ABROAD
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Australia
![]() Francis DeLeo ’14
Studies: Psychology major with environmental studies concentration, College Honors Program |
ENGLAND
![]() Brandon Gomez ’14
Studies: English and theatre double major |
FRANCE
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RUSSIA![]() Kyle Olsen ’14
Studies: Political science major with Peace & Conflict Studies concentration |
CHINA
Andrew Retallick ’14
Studies: Chinese major |
ARGENTINA AND IRELAND
Katie Riley ’14
Studies: Political science and Spanish double major |
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ATHENS AND ROME![]() Megan Whitacre ’14Studies: Classics majorHometown: Cincinnati Read more about Megan » Read the blog » |
SECOND-YEAR STUDENTS
MOST RECENT
Alicia Carcione ’15
Studies: Undeclared |
Andrew Cook ’15
Studies: English major in the premed program |
Dan Luu ’15
Studies: Biology major in the premed program |
Jacqueline Saltarelli ’15 Studies: Undeclared |
FOURTH-YEAR STUDENTS
MOST RECENT
![]() John Condon ’13
Studies: Political science major |
England![]() Elizabeth Masi ’13
Studies: English major with a creative writing concentration, College Honors Program |
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![]() Sarah Rondeau ’13
Studies: Studies in World Literature |
DEPARTMENTS
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![]() Career Planning CenterCareer Planning staff offers information for mapping your future |
![]() Prebusiness ProgramBlog offers information to students preparing for career in businessRead about the program » Read the blog » |
ALUMNI
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Colleen Curran ’11Undergraduate Studies:English major Hometown: Alpharetta, Ga. |
![]() Marianne DiNapoli ’07Undergraduate Studies:Biology major with concentrations in biochemistry and health professions Hometown: Slingerlands, N.Y. |
![]() Melissa Nelson’10
Undergraduate Studies: Anthropology major in the premed program |
FACULTY
MOST RECENT
![]() Caner DagliTitle: Assistant professor of religious studies |
![]() Rev. Anthony Kuzniewski, S.J.Title: Professor of history |
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![]() Edward O'DonnellTitle: Associate professor of religious studies |
![]() Mathew SchmalzTitle: Associate professor of religious studies |
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![]() Steve VinebergTitle: Professor of theatre |
Attention Bloggers-to-Be
If you'd like to share your Holy Cross experiences online — for the semester, for the year, or when you first leave The Hill as an alum — please contact webmaster@holycross.edu.
ARCHIVES
Summer 2012
Vivian Daly ’13 — Summer Internship Program
Paul Fontelo ’13 — Summer Internship Program
Kevin Gallagher ’13 — Summer Internship Program
Rosemary Henry ’14 — Summer Internship Program
Kelsey Horton ’13 — Summer Internship Program
Katharine Shapleigh ’13 — Summer Internship Program
Mary Zabinski '13 — Summer Internship Program
2011-2012
Andrew Boudon ’15 — First-year student
Shannon Cain ’13 — Studying abroad in Spain
Sheila Coursey ’13 — Studying abroad in England
Amanda Marello ’12 — Third and fourth-year student
Ariana Nicoletta ’15 — First-year student
Amanda Osowski ’14 — First- and second-year student
2010-2011
Simone Blanchard '12 — Studying abroad in AustraliaHannah Canepa '12 — Studying abroad in Tanzania and Kenya
Esthefany Cepeda '14 — First - and second-year student
Ted Cullinane '14 — First-year student
Dan DeConinck '13 — First- and second-year student
Tricia Dunn '11 — Washington Semester Program
Amanda Guarino '12 — Studying abroad in England
Lauren Nepomuceno '14 — First-year student
Lauren McDonough '14 — Second-year student
Nora Marino '12 — Studying abroad in Spain
Sara Mercuro '12 — Studying abroad in Japan
Mary Kate O’Keefe '11 — Fourth-year student
Summer 2010
Erin Carpenter ’11 — Summer Internship ProgramElsa Di Ruggiero ’11 — Summer Internship Program
2009-2010
Melissa Browne ’12 — Second−year studentMark Drago ’12 — Studying abroad in South Africa
Nwachalu Ekpecham ’13 — First−year student
Kaitlin Hanley ’13 — First−year student
Colleen Hughes ’04 — Pursuing MFA in playwriting
Peter McGovern ’11 — Studying abroad in Peru
Aidan McGrath ’11 — Studying abroad in Spain
Nathan Nault ’11 — Studying abroad in Scotland
Scarlett Piantini ’11 — Studying abroad in France
Brandi Ramos ’12 — Summer Internship Program
Katharine Shapleigh ’13 — First−year student
2008-2009
Megan Emmich ’10 — Studying abroad in Ireland (Ireland)
Michelle Granara '10 — Studying abroad in Sri Lanka
Christine Giamattei ’10 — Summer Internship Program
Elizabeth Heston '09 — Senior-year blog
Julianne Kulevich '08 — New grad pursues nursing
Briana McFadden ’10 — Women’s basketball standout
James Mina '10 & Catherine O’Connor '10 — Studying abroad in Italy
Ani Nalbandian ’09 — Religion blog (Newsweek/washingtonpost.com)
Alice Simcoe-Matthews ’10 — Summer Internship Program
Summer 2008
Emily Panza '10 — Student research examines science behind bulimia
Immersion Trip to Tanzania — Recent grad shares her experiences during trip
Ryan Wiik '09 — Intern at Silicon Valley start-up blogs about business world
2007-2008
Colleen Curran '11 — First-year student ready to explore abundant opportunities
Katherine Fritz '08 — Behind the Seams, theatre major takes us backstage
Kaitlin Juleus '09 — Study Abroad: Joie de Vivre (France)
Amy Mullen '09 — Study Abroad: Spanish Conquest
Eric Yoon '08 — Chemistry major prepares for medical school
2006-07
Rebecca Donahue '10 — First-Year Diary
Tim Duffy '06 — Path to a Ph.D.: Academic Life After Holy Cross
Micaela English '08 — Studying in Scotland
Kara Pipoli '07 — Countdown to Commencement
Spring Break Study Tour — One Week Diary: A Chronicle of a Week in China
2005-06
Mexico Immersion Program — Reflections from Mexico
Jenn DeLuca '09 — First-Year Diary
Sarah Liang '05 — Real Life 101: Diary of a Young Alum























