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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
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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
MOST RECENT
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
MOST RECENT
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