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
Andrew Boudon ’15
Studies: Classics major |
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 |
Ariana Nicoletta ’15
Studies: Double chemistry and English major in the premed program |
Jacqueline Saltarelli ’15
Studies: Undeclared |
STUDY ABROAD
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SPAIN
![]() Shannon Cain’13
Studies: Spanish major in the premed program |
Ireland
![]() John Condon ’13
Studies: Political science major |
England
Sheila Coursey ’13
Studies: English major with a concentration in Latin American and Latino Studies, College Honors Program |
England![]() Elizabeth Masi ’13
Studies: English major with a creative writing concentration, College Honors Program |
SOUTH AFRICA
Mary McClay '13
Studies: Biology major with an environmental studies concentration |
SECOND-YEAR STUDENTS
MOST RECENT
![]() Kyle Olsen ’14
Studies: Political science major with Peace & Conflict Studies concentration |
![]() Amanda Osowski ’14
Studies: History major |
![]() Megan Whitacre ’14Studies: Classics majorHometown: Cincinnati Read more about Megan » Read the blog » |
THIRD-YEAR STUDENTS
MOST RECENT
![]() Sarah Rondeau ’13
Studies: Studies in World Literature |
FOURTH-YEAR STUDENTS
MOST RECENT
![]() Amanda Marello ’12
Studies: English major with a Women's and Gender Studies concentration |
DEPARTMENTS
MOST RECENT
![]() Career Planning CenterCareer Planning staff offers information for mapping your future |
![]() Prebusiness ProgramBlog offers information to students preparing for career in business |
ALUMNI
MOST RECENT
Colleen Curran ’11
Undergraduate Studies: English major |
![]() Marianne DiNapoli ’07
Undergraduate Studies: Biology major with concentrations in biochemistry and health professions |
![]() Melissa Nelson’10
Undergraduate Studies: Anthropology major in the premed program |
FACULTY
MOST RECENT
![]() Rev. Anthony Kuzniewski, S.J.Title: Professor of history |
![]() Mathew SchmalzTitle: Associate professor of religious studies |
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
2011-2012
Dan Adams ’07 — Former linebacker scales Mount Kilimanjaro with quadruple amputee
Antonio Willis-Berry ’13 — Third-year student
Chelesea Jenkins ’13 — Studying abroad in Sri Slanka
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




















