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Chacahoula 2023, Tram Phan, Mallory Kaul, Alayna Pellegrin

Chacahoula

WE GROW, WE DEVELOP, WE THRIVE:

The 2023 issue of Chacahoula includes December 2022 and May 2023 graduating classes, as well as stunning photography of Week of Welcome, Homecoming, Mardi Gras, and Spring Fever. With features covering notable students, faculty, and staff, this year's time capsule beautifully preserves an academic year in the life of the University of Louisiana at Monroe.

Uma Covid-19_News_Medical Laboratory Technology Students Graduating Early At Uma, Umpi, University Of Maine At Augusta

University of Maine at Augusta

Screenshot of University of Maine at Augusta's news webpage regarding students in the Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) Program at the University of Maine at Augusta and the University of Maine at Presque Isle are graduating early and are eligible to begin work that week.

2019 Commencement Address: Jane Dammen Mcauliffe, Jane Dammen Mcauliffe

Commencement Addresses

Prominent American educator Jane McAuliffe, a world-renowned scholar of Islam and one of the senior leaders at the Library of Congress, will address this year’s graduates during the College of the Holy Cross Commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 24, at 10:30 a.m. at the DCU Center in Worcester.

Jane McAuliffe is senior advisor to the librarian of Congress and formerly the inaugural director of national and international outreach. Her work at the Library has involved a broad range of its programs, including the National Book Festival, the Kluge research center for scholars, the Library’s exhibits, publishing office, visitors’ services, and …

Cover Photo: 1907 - College Of The Holy Cross Commencement Parade, Brett A. Cotter

Of Life and History

This essay provides context for a photograph of the College of the Holy Cross 1907 Commencement Parade, which features an image of James Cardinal Gibbons. Cardinal Gibbons, a prominent religious figure of the time, was the Commencement speaker that year.

The photograph was published as the cover art for Of History and Life, vol.2 by permission of the College of the Holy Cross Archives and Special Collections.

Seeking Success: A Case Study Of African American Male Retention At A Two-Year College, Richard Latroy Moss

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

There is a problem in higher education in the United States. African American students, specifically males, are not being retained and graduating. This problem is even more evident for students that attend two year colleges. African American male students lag behind white males, Hispanic males and African American females, in retention and graduation rates. This problem has caught the attention of many leaders. Policy makers and college leaders are among those who seek to understand the why and find solutions to the challenge of African American male student retention at two year colleges, as two year colleges are becoming the …

172nd Commencement Program (2018), College Of The Holy Cross

Commencement Documents

Order of execises for the 172nd Commencement of the College of the Holy Cross, held May 25, 2018.

2018 Commencement Address: Michele Norris, Michele Norris

Commencement Addresses

Emmy and Peabody Award-winning journalist Michele Norris, longtime NPR host, founder of The Race Card Project and executive director of The Bridge, will address this year’s graduates during the College of the Holy Cross Commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 25, at 10:30 a.m. at the DCU Center in Worcester. Norris is one of the nation's most recognized voices in radio, having served as NPR’s first African-American female host of its flagship program “All Things Considered.” From 2002 to 2015, she interviewed world leaders, American presidents, Nobel laureates, leading thinkers, groundbreaking artists, even astronauts traveling in outer space. While working at …

2018 Commencement Remarks By The President, Philip L. Boroughs S.J.

President's Remarks

Text of the remarks given by Rev. Philip L. Boroughs, S.J., President of the College of the Holy Cross during the 172nd Commencement Exercises held on Friday, May 25, 2018.

Father Boroughs is the 32nd president of Holy Cross.

171st Commencement Program (2017), College Of The Holy Cross

Commencement Documents

Order of execises for the 171st Commencement of the College of the Holy Cross, held May 26, 2017.

2017 Commencement Address: Dr. James J. O'Connell, James J. O'Connell M.D.

Commencement Addresses

Dr. James J. O’Connell, president and founding physician of the Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program (BHCHP) and assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, will receive an honorary degree from the College of the Holy Cross and address this year’s graduates during the College’s Commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 26, at 10:30 a.m. at the DCU Center in Worcester. Dr. O’Connell has dedicated his medical career to caring for Boston’s homeless. His leadership has contributed to the growth of the BHCHP since its founding in 1985 to become the country’s largest and most comprehensive program of its …

2017 Baccalaureate Mass Homily, Michael J. Rogers S.J.

Baccalaureate Mass Homilies

Homily delivered at the 2017 Baccalaureate Mass as part of the 171st Commencement of the College of the Holy Cross.

The homilist, Rev. Michael Rogers, S.J., is a member of the College's Chaplain's Office and College Ministry Center. He is also an alumnus of the Holy Cross Class of 2002.

President Bergeron's 99th Commencement Address, Katherine Bergeron

Commencement Addresses

No abstract provided.

Ua42/4/3 Commencement Program, Wku Owensboro

WKU Archives Records

Commencement program listing graduates with order of exercises for WKU Owensboro.

Itchy Ears: Dordt College Graduation - May 6, 2016, Timothy Van Soelen

Pro Rege

Dr. Timothy Van Soelen delivered this address at the Dordt College Commencement, May 6, 2016.

170th Commencement Program (2016), College Of The Holy Cross

Commencement Documents

Order of execises for the 170th Commencement of the College of the Holy Cross, held May 27, 2016.

2016 Commencement Address: The Honorable Harry K. Thomas, Jr. '78, Harry K. Thomas Jr.

Commencement Addresses

The Honorable Harry K. Thomas, Jr. ’78, the United States Ambassador to the Republic of Zimbabwe and recipient of many honors from the State Department during his 32-year diplomatic career, will receive an honorary degree from the College of the Holy Cross and address this year’s graduates during the College’s Commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 27 at 10:30 a.m. at the DCU Center in downtown Worcester. A witness to and participant in some of the most important global events of the past three decades, Thomas served as U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines (2010-2013) and to Bangladesh (2003-05) before his appointment …

2016 Baccalaureate Mass Homily, William R. Campbell S.J.

Baccalaureate Mass Homilies

Homily delivered at the 2016 Baccalaureate Mass as part of the 170th Commencement of the College of the Holy Cross.

The homilist, Rev. William R. Campbell, S.J., is the Vice President for Mission at the College of the Holy Cross. He is also an alumnus of the College, Class of 1987.

President Bergeron's 98th Commencement Address, Katherine Bergeron

Publications

President Bergeron offers remarks on "A Whole New Way of Listening" to the Class of 2016.

Are We Prepared For The Future? A Case Study On The Education Of Journalists, Victoria Black

Senior Theses

Throughout my college experience at the University of South Carolina as a journalism major, I heard about one thing for four years – senior semester. Senior semester for journalism majors is a set number of classes the student must take his or her senior year, either the last or second to last semester before graduation. It includes four specific classes on reporting, producing, writing and web management. But there is a catch. The four classes do not meet for specific class periods. Students in senior semester meet Monday through Friday from 8:45am to 6:00pm, producing a 4:00pm newscast every day. …

2015 Commencement Address: Bryan A. Stevenson, Bryan A. Stevenson

Commencement Addresses

Bryan A. Stevenson, founder and executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) in Montgomery, Alabama, will receive an honorary degree from the College of the Holy Cross and address this year’s graduates during the College’s Commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 22 at 10:30 a.m. ET on the campus. Stevenson is the widely acclaimed public interest lawyer who has dedicated his career to helping the poor, the incarcerated, and the condemned. Under his leadership, EJI has won major legal challenges eliminating excessive and unfair sentencing, exonerating innocent death row prisoners, confronting abuse of the incarcerated and the mentally ill, and …

2015 Baccalaureate Mass Homily, Paul Harman S.J.

Baccalaureate Mass Homilies

Homily delivered at the 2015 Baccalaureate Mass as part of the 169th Commencement of the College of the Holy Cross.

The homilist, Rev. Paul Harman, S.J., is the Vice President for Mission at the College of the Holy Cross.

169th Commencement Guide (2015), College Of The Holy Cross

Commencement Documents

Schedule of events celebrating the 169th Commencement Exercises at the College of the Holy Cross held from May 21-22, 2015.

168th Commencement Program (2014), College Of The Holy Cross

Commencement Documents

Order of execises for the 168th Commencement of the College of the Holy Cross, held May 23, 2014.

2014 Commencement Address: Jon Favreau '03, Jonathan Edward Favreau

Commencement Addresses

Jon Favreau '03, former director of speechwriting for President Barack Obama and co-founder of Fenway Strategies, will receive an honorary degree from the College of the Holy Cross and address this year's graduates during the College's Commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 23 at 10:30 a.m. on the campus. Favreau will return to the Holy Cross Commencement stage, where he delivered the Valedictory Address for his class in 2003. The North Reading, Mass., native was director of speechwriting for President Obama from the beginning of his term as a United States Senator through early 2013. Prior to that, Favreau served as …

2014 Commencement Remarks By The President, Philip L. Boroughs S.J.

President's Remarks

Text of the remarks given by Rev. Philip L. Boroughs, S.J., President of the College of the Holy Cross during the 168th Commencement Exercises held on Friday, May 23, 2014.

Father Boroughs is the 32nd president of Holy Cross.

President Bergeron's 96th Commencement Address, Katherine Bergeron

Commencement Addresses

In her first Commencement address at the College, President Bergeron tells the Class of 2014 that she wants to call out three qualities she has witnessed that make up what she would call the Connecticut College "difference."

University College Connection Spring 2014, Dennis K. George, Dean, Wendi Kelley, University College, Western Kentucky University

UC Publications

No abstract provided.

2014 Action Plan For Retention And Graduation, Jeffrey Hecker

General University of Maine Publications

Report from work group charged with collecting data and evaluating best practices leading to incremental improvement of retention rates, graduation rates, and student success at the University of Maine.

Building For The King: Commencement Address -- Dordt College, Erik Hoekstra

Pro Rege

Dr. Erik Hoekstra delivered this address at the Dordt College Commencement, May 10, 2013.

2013 Baccalaureate Mass Homily, John Savard S.J.

Baccalaureate Mass Homilies

Homily delivered at the 2013 Baccalaureate Mass as part of the 167th Commencement of the College of the Holy Cross.

The homilist, Rev. John Savard, S.J., is Rector of the Holy Cross Jesuit Community.