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Post by td128 on Aug 8, 2019 3:25:20 GMT -5
When is the last time the Cross won a recruit away from Southern Mississippi? Would love to have been a bug in the phone when our newest Crusader informed the coaches at Southern Miss, "I'm going to the Cross!!"
Don't think it's a reach to think that Mr. Gregory has speed to burn.
#differencemaker
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Post by td128 on Jul 31, 2019 5:41:18 GMT -5
I shared this message with the faithful this morning and welcome sharing it with the Crusader Football Family and fans at large who frequent these parts.
90-Wide: 2019 Rollout of Our Best in Class Alumni Mentoring Program
Fellow Crusaders,
Hard to believe but with this message we celebrate the 10 year anniversary of the 90-Wide and the launch of what was then known as the Holy Cross Gridiron Leadership Council and now known as the Friends of Crusader Football.
Thinking back on it, ten years ago the handful of Crusaders who gathered to undertake the efforts and programs that now encompass and define the Friends of Crusader Football had a sheet of paper and some dreams.
We now have a level of vitality within the Ring of Honor, the Jackie Mo' and Tom O' Brien Awards, our annual Crusader Football Golf Outing, the annual Bill Maloney Career Night, and our cornerstone program, the 90-Wide, that has made those dreams our reality.
On behalf of our current Friends of Crusader chair Spenser Huston '83, I want to personally thank the countless Crusaders who have helped make ALL of this come true. I also want to thank Coach Chesney and staff who have embraced all of these programs and especially the 90-Wide in a manner that we might have only dreamed about.
Our Mission back in 2009 and now in 2019 remains the same: "a commitment to excellence in helping Holy Cross Football win on and off the field."
On that note, LET'S GO and get back to work . . .
As you likely recall from last year, we revised the 90-Wide to a Team concept in which a group of alumni mentors -- typically 4 or 5 -- are paired with a handful of current Crusaders. After only one year, there is no doubt that the success of this change in format has been spectacular.
Why did we do it? We implemented this revision to stimulate an increase in the growth of individual relationships between our current Crusaders and alumni mentors and also among our alumni across the many years of graduates. In the process, we envisioned that the development of individual relationships would lead to a strengthening of the bonds and accompanying benefits within our entire Holy Cross Football Family. This pursuit and commitment to excellence can -- and I believe will -- further distinguish Holy Cross Football and Alma Mater. I have never wavered in believing and stating that our 90-Wide Mentoring Program will be best in class.
All of this is coming true.
I humbly repeat my same ask and repeat my same guidelines as last year in the midst of opening and reviewing the attached file:
1. The Ask - please check your contact info and let me know if there are any changes or inaccuracies so I can correct them.
- when you do open the attached file, please open it as wide as possible and/or scroll to the right so you can see the positions and companies of the Crusader alumni. This info is truly remarkable and indicative of the strength of our alumni base.
- for our current Crusaders and alumni mentors, please check to see what Team number(s) (1-28) you are assigned and then scroll to the bottom of the file to see the other members of your Team. The assignments are based on current relationships and the prospect of potential synergies based on industries, career interests, and/or geography. I encourage you to review all of the 28 individual Teams so you can gain a real appreciation for the spectacular coverage map of the 90-Wide both from a geographic and industry standpoint.
- I will send an Introductory email message in September to the individual Teams in the hope that it will serve to relaunch and hopefully further spur relationships within your Team and especially for new team members from the Class of 2022. I hope this initial email will be used to share info among "teammates" on an ongoing basis and for the benefit of all.
2. To The Crusaders - remember, you only get out of relationships what you put into them. To that end, please use the AEIOU approach for relationship development. That is: Be Aggressive, Engaged, Inquisitive/Information-seeking, and take Ownership so through the Jesuit-inspired process of discernment you gain Understanding!!
- I hope you might share the 90-Wide with your folks, family, and high school coaches so that they know we take care of our own and that this effort might serve to attract other potential Crusaders to Holy Cross.
- Remember, those two little words expressing gratitude are the most powerful words in the English language for a reason. Why so? Because they work and make a lasting impression.
- please save the 90-Wide file so you can reference it in the coming months and years.
3. To Our Alumni Mentors and all other Alumni - THANK YOU for your support. In regard to mentoring, remember the life you change just might be your own. Conveying a little bit of care, confidence, and wisdom into a young man reaps benefits like nothing else I know.
- if/when you have internship or professional opportunities within your companies, please share them with me so I can pass them along to the ~450 Crusaders on the 90-Wide distribution so that we can further strengthen our family and "take care of our own."
4. I want to extend a heartfelt and collective congratulations to our Crusaders in the Class of 2019 (and a few other recent grads as well) as they join our alumni family. Where are some of our Crusaders now with many having been ably assisted and mentored by individuals connected to the 90-Wide?
The Blackstone Group, JP Morgan, Alliance Bernstein, Oracle NetSuite, Arthur J. Gallagher, Cambridge Insurance Advisors, Dell EMC, Mimecast, CB Insights, Villanova Law School, Harvard Business School, and the front office of The New York Football Giants.
As Gary Acquah '14 so eloquently and meaningfully wrote a year ago about the 90-Wide, "The 90-Wide Mentoring Program has helped me start a story I could have never written on my own . . . "
Not a lot I can say beyond that. In conclusion, LET'S WIN as we continue to commit ourselves to excellence and lift high the Cross!!
AMDG
Larry Doyle '83 Chair/90-Wide
Spenser Huston Chair/Friends of Crusader Football
P.S. Sincere best wishes to the Crusaders as they enter camp tomorrow and start the 2019 season. Additionally, please accept our apology if you receive this more than once. Please do not hesitate to reach back to me if you have any questions or comments . .
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Post by td128 on Jul 28, 2019 7:14:56 GMT -5
LET'S WIN . . . !!!
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Post by td128 on Jul 26, 2019 14:54:26 GMT -5
Larry-- How do recruits find out about this program? I'm guessing that non-coaches are forbidden by the NCAA from contacting recruits; am I right there? Is there a brochure that coaches give them? KYCrusader75, the 90-Wide has been embraced and marketed by Coach Chesney and staff in a manner and fashion that I might have only dreamed about. We produced a 90-Wide Impact Report that highlights personal stories of Crusaders who have benefited from the 90-Wide since inception 10 years ago. Here is a link to those stories: chuchurahrah.blogspot.com/2018/07/90-wide-mentoring-impact-report.htmlThe staff utilizes this Impact Report and the personal stories to make it all real for recruits and their families. If any member of the faithful would like a copy of the Impact Report, please feel free to DM me or email me at lwdoyle128@aol.com and I am more than happy to send it along. The personal stories are powerful. Gary Acquah '14 wrote a line that captures it perhaps best of all: "The 90-Wide Mentoring Program has helped me start a story I could have never written on my own, thanks to the energy, passion, and commitment I have received from my mentors. I believe the best is yet to come, and thank my mentors for putting me in a position to be successful through hard work. I believe so much in the program that I am paying it forward now as a mentor myself." Additionally in the recruiting process, the staff often highlights for recruits and their families specific alumni in their geographic areas and specific alumni in their areas of career interest. Suffice it to say, that Coach Chesney and staff go in depth on the value proposition encompassed within the 90-Wide and how it truly can make all the difference. Feedback from Crusaders both past and present in regard to the 90-Wide has been spectacular. I am often told that our current Crusaders share this alumni support extensively with recruits during their campus visits. The 90-Wide just keeps getting better and better. It truly is a program in which everybody wins . . . now we just need to transition the winning off the field into winning on the field. I am VERY confident that VERY good days are on the horizon for our Crusaders. In regard to the Dos and Don'ts of Alumni Interaction with prospective recruits, rather than my listing what can and can't be done, far better if I simply link to the HC Athletics Compliance rules for Friends, Fans, Alumni, and Donors: www.goholycross.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=33100&ATCLID=210236030Thank you for asking.
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Post by td128 on Jul 26, 2019 11:19:13 GMT -5
I shared this exchange and photo with the faithful earlier today and welcome sharing it with the Crusader Football Family and fans at large who frequent these parts. Fellow Crusaders,
I hope this message finds Crusaders everywhere staying cool, enjoying the summer in the company of family and friends, and getting ready for the upcoming 2019 season which kicks off 5 weeks from tomorrow when our Crusaders look to sink the Navy at Annapolis.
I welcome sharing this message linked below and an attached photo that I received yesterday from a Crusader who himself benefited from the 90-Wide and is now paying it forward by mentoring some of our current Crusaders. Major props to Ryan Smith '16 and Chris Riley (a Connecticut Huskie QB in his former life and now a Crusader -- and proud Pop to Chris '20), who bleed Purple like few others.
What do we call this message and this photo?
WINNING OFF THE FIELD!! chuchurahrah.blogspot.com/2019/07/winning-off-field-holy-cross-football.html
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Post by td128 on Jul 26, 2019 4:23:16 GMT -5
The real interesting topic these days in regard to college dorms is the manner in which the respective genders are managed.
On college visits 7 or 8 years ago, my son and I saw schools in which the respective sexes were separated by 1. building (this school had parietals which made/make a LOT of sense to me) 2. floor /hallways 3. rooms 4. beds . . . although I might only guess that at that school (Middlebury) that if they believe the respective sexes who share a room but have separate beds . . . well, I'll leave the rest to your imagination.
What a joke . . . and we wonder why our society is screwed up.
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Post by td128 on Jul 23, 2019 7:51:42 GMT -5
I have no doubt that at some point down the road when the political winds shift atop Mt. St. James that we will see the Crusader logo rise from the ashes once again.
I do like the fact that many recruits, most likely unknowingly, often post the Crusader when revealing their commitment online.
IHS
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Post by td128 on Jul 23, 2019 5:14:34 GMT -5
The Fields of Athenry' lyrics By a lonely prison wall, I heard a young girl calling
Michael they are taking you away
For you stole Trevelyn's corn so the young might see the morn
Now a prison ship lies waiting in the bay
Low lie the fields of Athenry
Where once we watched the small free birds fly
Our love was on the wing, we had dreams and songs to sing
It's so lonely round the fields of Athenry
By a lonely prison wall
I heard a young man calling
Nothing matters Mary when you're free
Against the Famine and the Crown, I rebelled they ran me down, now you must raise our child with dignity
By a lonely harbor wall
She watched the last star falling
As that prison ship sailed out against the sky
Sure she'll wait and hope and pray
For her love in Botany Bay
It's so lonely round the fields of Athenry.
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Post by td128 on Jul 22, 2019 12:37:52 GMT -5
Shane Lowry belting out his best version of The Fields of Athenry last night at a fine establishment in Dublin.
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Post by td128 on Jul 22, 2019 9:19:14 GMT -5
Here is a fabulous recap from other pro golfers in regard to the historic win by the Irishman Shane Lowry: Love that Irish sense of humor.
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Post by td128 on Jul 22, 2019 4:49:30 GMT -5
On the heels of this historic win, I wonder if the powers that be in Belfast and London might consider giving those 6 counties back.
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Post by td128 on Jul 21, 2019 5:27:38 GMT -5
Legendary performance yesterday by Irishman Shane Lowry at The Open being held at Portrush in Northern Ireland.
Weather is going to increasingly be more of a factor as today wears on.
The Irishman's tournament to lose. Interesting and nice to see that Lowry (from County Offaly in the Republic of Ireland) is viewed as the "hometown" favorite and has gained strong support from local Portrush favorites Rory Mcilroy and Graeme McDowell.
Sport truly does have a special way of bringing people together.
Enjoy the golf.
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Post by td128 on Jul 20, 2019 8:46:58 GMT -5
Holy Cross Integrated Science Complex: www.holycross.edu/celebrating-science/about-complexWith the design and construction of a new $64 million science complex, Holy Cross completed the most ambitious building project in its history. The construction of a new four-story building linked to the existing science and social science buildings (Beaven, O’Neil, and Swords halls) in 2009 was followed by the complete renovation of Haberlin Hall in 2010 and resulted in 142,000 gross square feet of new and renovated classroom, lecture, research and laboratory space.
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Post by td128 on Jul 20, 2019 3:54:22 GMT -5
I applaud the Prior family for making the lead gift for this building and all those who are contributing to make it happen. The Arts bring a real vibrancy to a campus and generate real creative genius. I have to admit though that I am not a fan of the design of this building and think it has a chance if not a likelihood of looking like a white elephant in what will ultimately be viewed as a central part of our campus. Given the consistency in the architectural styles of the major buildings on campus I would have hoped that the same style with a bit of a twist could have and would have been maintained. If anybody has been to the Notre Dame Debartolo Arts Center you would know that the space there is truly world class while the architectural style is fully consistent with the campus as a whole. ND's facility opened in 2004 and is not quite twice the size (150,000 sf vs 84,000 sf) built for 60% of the cost ($64mm vs projected $107mm). I certainly do not know the construction industry but are we to believe that there has been a 250% rate of inflation in construction costs over a 15 year time period? This report covering a wide range of locations around the country indicates that non-residential construction costs have increased on average by 35% since January 2009: www.mortenson.com/cost-indexFor those interested in the Notre Dame facility, performingarts.nd.edu/venues/performingarts.nd.edu/our-story/
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Post by td128 on Jul 19, 2019 6:27:58 GMT -5
Thanks to the leadership of Art Ciocca and JD Power the college has actually made huge strides around/within this space. Rather than my writing out all of the fabulous developments around the topic of "Business within a Holy Cross Liberal Arts education" I welcome providing the following links: www.holycross.edu/academics/ciocca-center-business-ethics-and-societyThe college now offers a Business minor. www.holycross.edu/jd-power-center-liberal-arts-worldAn interesting footnote to the Art Ciocca inspired program. Holy Cross fumbled the initial rollout of this effort back in the early '00s. Art was offered his money back. He told the powers that be not only to keep that money but then gave another check with the message, " Go do it the right way and come back when its done." Bravo and thank you to both Art and JD and family for their inspired leadership.
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Post by td128 on Jul 18, 2019 20:39:50 GMT -5
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Post by td128 on Jul 16, 2019 16:27:35 GMT -5
Hunter Helms "in the house".
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Post by td128 on Jul 2, 2019 10:04:43 GMT -5
I offer the following in an analogous lighthearted attempt at jest while wishing CG and all the Crusaders the best both on and off the court.
"The 1952 Pirates lost 112 games, the worst record of any major-league team since 1935. Home attendance dropped by about one-third and Kiner’s batting average fell to .244. Despite his league-leading home-run performance, Rickey cut his salary to $75,000. When Kiner objected, Rickey told him, “Son, we can finish last without you.” Kiner’s fellow players had elected him their National League player representative. He and Yankees pitcher Allie Reynolds, representing the American League, renegotiated the pension plan during the offseason. Piling on, Rickey told owner Galbreath that Kiner’s leadership role was bad for the team. In June 1953 Rickey traded Kiner and three others, including future broadcaster Joe Garagiola, to the Chicago Cubs for six players and a cash payment reported to be as much as $150,000. Pittsburgh fans hanged Rickey in effigy and some prominent citizens proposed a boycott of Forbes Field until Rickey was fired.
But Rickey was right about one thing: The Pirates did finish last without Kiner in 1953 and for the next two years.
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Post by td128 on Jun 30, 2019 8:32:18 GMT -5
From sharing the news and details regarding the Ring of Honor ceremonies at Holy Cross, I have had the great good fortune of developing some very personal relationships with the individuals and/or their family members of those who have been inducted. I truly treasure these relationships. I do not believe that the individual who wrote me a note back in 2010 after the inaugural Ring of Honor induction, which was attended by her two sons and daughter, would mind if I shared her remarks with the Crusader faithful. I was saddened to learn that she passed a few years ago but I am pleased that she had this memory to take with her as she reconnected once again with her beloved who is undoubtedly the single greatest Crusader to grace the gridiron at Fitton Field.
Dear Larry,
Words can't thank you enough for your kindness and attention to my family. The weekend was one of the highlights of their lives. They came home appreciating Holy Cross and their Dad more than ever.
We are all so proud to know that Bill was selected to be in the inaugural Ring of Honor at Holy Cross. It would have meant so much to him. His success in life was all based on what he learned at Holy Cross and he believed that.
Thank you for everything, Larry. I enjoyed my short relationship with you.
Sincerely,
Mary Osmanski
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Post by td128 on Jun 20, 2019 14:45:24 GMT -5
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Post by td128 on Jun 18, 2019 11:55:56 GMT -5
Sent this message to the faithful and welcome sharing it with the countless Crusader fans who frequent these parts:
Fellow Crusaders, I am not worthy nor capable of adding any personal comments to accentuate the special message delivered by legendary Coach Mark Duffner at yesterday's Friends of Crusader Football Golf Outing. That said, I think anybody who views these remarks will gain a real appreciation for what was and what can -- and will -- be once again for our beloved Crusader Football program. Coach Duffner's remarks: I do want to take this opportunity to thank everybody who attended and/or supported the outing yesterday. I want to extend special thanks to the following people for making June 17, 2019 an extraordinarily great day to be a Crusader: Spenser Huston '83, Friends of Crusader Football chair . . . AWESOME Cara Abraham, Crusader Athletics Fund . . . Simply spectacular . . . Event Sponsors Kevin Murphy '85 and Brian Kelley '83 Major Sponsor Joe MarcAurele '73 Lunch Sponsor FBH (Whitey Moynihan '83 and LD) Beverage Cart Sponsors Classes of 2009, 2010, 2011 Glowik Family Mark Cannon Roofing '77 Hole Sponsors Gary Acquah '14 and Reggie Woods '14 John '81 and Karen Ahern '80 P'13 In Memory of Chris Bodanza '93 David Bullek M.D. '83 Rick Cohn '68 Brian Cullinan '03 Rod DeLeaver '74 and family Ron Flauto '92 in memory of Rich Flauto '91 Casey Gough '08 Mike Guilfoile '74 The Coffaro Family (Ben '15) Steve Hiorns '80 Spenser '83, Patty '85, and Michael '21 Huston Justin Maher '08 RJN Investigations Class of 2001 David Quehl '76, Ring of Honor '13 Mark Roman '92 Classes of 2009, 2010, 2011 Rick Cohn '68, in memory of Tom O' Brien '59 SPECIAL THANKS to Coach Corrao, Coach Novak, and Coach Bradley for being with the Crusaders yesterday. Special kudos to Fran Warren '84 who received the true long distance award for coming in from Norway to join the festivities. SPECIAL THANKS as well to Coach Chesney and staff who work so hard to establish and elevate the culture that is the foundation for long term excellence both on and off the field. Coach, you are an inspiration and it is a pleasure to support you and the Crusaders!! In conclusion, if you have not yet made a gift to the Crusader Athletics Fund/Gridiron Club, please support OUR collective cause as we pursue long term greatness for our special Crusader Football program: www.givecampus.com/campaigns/2770/donations/newLET'S WIN!!! Spense, Chair of Friends of Crusader Football LD, Chair of the 90-Wide
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Post by td128 on May 19, 2019 7:51:14 GMT -5
Transgender rift between Holy Cross, Bishop McManus?
By Mark Sullivan Telegram & Gazette Staff
Posted May 18, 2019 at 7:00 PM
Bishop McManus, who plans to skip Holy Cross commencement, aims retort at deans who called his transgender remarks “hurtful, offensive”
WORCESTER - The fallout continues from a recent address by Worcester’s Roman Catholic bishop on transgender identity and on Catholic colleges’ upholding of traditional church teachings, exposing an apparent rift between the College of the Holy Cross and Bishop Robert McManus.
Two of Holy Cross’ top administrators, in a message to the campus community on May 13, described Bishop McManus’ recent talk on transgenderism as “deeply hurtful and offensive to many members of our community.”
The statement went out to the campus under the names of Margaret Freije, provost and dean of the college, and Michele Murray, vice president for student affairs and dean of students.
The college’s Jesuit president, the Rev. Philip Boroughs, was not listed as a signatory, but a separate letter he wrote to the Telegram & Gazette criticizing the paper’s coverage of the bishop’s address was quoted in its entirety. The letter was published Friday in the Telegram & Gazette.
The spokesman for the college, John Hill, was asked via email this past week if Rev. Boroughs shared his top administrators’ view that the bishop’s talk had been “deeply hurtful and offensive.” Mr. Hill did not acknowledge the question or respond.
Bishop McManus will not be participating in Holy Cross’ 173rd Commencement exercises this Friday, having turned down an invitation to do so weeks before he gave his recent address, according to a diocesan spokesman.
Bishop McManus also did not attend last year’s commencement at Holy Cross, in an apparent break from tradition at the most prominent Catholic college in the diocese.
Asked about the Holy Cross administrators’ statement describing his talk as “deeply hurtful and offensive,” the bishop responded on Thursday:
“If certain members of the Holy Cross community find this to be hurtful and offensive, then perhaps the college should present clearly what Catholicism teaches regarding Christian anthropology and human sexuality.”
Speaking at a Catholic health care conference held at Holy Cross on May 7, Bishop McManus said transgenderism poses troubling challenges to church institutions as well as modern culture.
He said that while people who consider themselves transgender are children of God who are to be treated with love, dignity and compassion, transgenderism represents a sharp departure from Catholic understandings of the human person and natural moral law.
That departure, he said, is rooted in theological heresy as well as unsupported science, and presents significant spiritual as well as societal dangers.
Bishop McManus offered pointed commentary on Catholic colleges upholding Catholic teaching in this area. This might have been taken as criticism of the Jesuit college that provided the venue for the conference.
Holy Cross hosts what it bills as the world’s first Digital Transgender Archive, an online clearinghouse for transgender history. The archive’s founding director, K.J. Rawson, an associate professor of English at the college, is a transgender person and a rising young faculty star whose image is featured prominently atop the English Department’s webpage.
The term “transgender” refers to people whose gender identity or expression does not match their sex, as in the case of a transgender person who is biologically male but lives and identifies as a woman, or is biologically female but lives and identifies as a man.
Transgender identity is at the heart of Mr. Rawson’s scholarly work. At his faculty website he describes the Digital Transgender Archive as a central part of his current scholarship “at the intersections of rhetoric, LGBT studies, digital media, and feminist and queer theory.” Mr. Rawson has declined to comment.
His 2010 Syracuse University doctoral dissertation was titled “Archiving Transgender: Affects, Logics, and the Power of Queer History,” and his recent work has appeared in journals including Transgender Studies Quarterly, Radical History Review, and QED: A Journal of Queer Worldmaking.
A member of the Holy Cross faculty since 2012, Mr. Rawson was awarded tenure in 2018. The provost and dean of the college, Ms. Freije, is listed at the Digital Transgender Archive site among the project’s “tremendous” supporters.
Some traditionalist Catholics have objected. The ultratraditionalist Tradition, Family and Property movement, at its TFP Student Action site, claimed nearly 17,000 signatures on a 2017 online petition to Rev. Boroughs to shut down the archive, which the group described as “a hub that broadcasts pro-transgender literature and activism, promoting unnatural sin.”
Bishop McManus has been at odds with the college in the past over what he has perceived as departures from Catholic orthodoxy.
Last year he described as “offensive and blasphemous” an article by a Holy Cross religious studies professor that compared Christ to a “drag king” with “queer desires” whose death on the Cross had sadomasochistic overtones.
In his remarks at the May 7 conference, Bishop McManus did not mention Holy Cross or its promotion of transgender studies by name but was pointed in his comments on colleges that, in his view, stray from their Catholic moorings in the name of diversity.
“When a college tries to promote diversity and inclusion by contravening the very clear Catholic moral and social teachings, we have a severe problem,” he said. “In reality, according to church law, no institution in a diocese or archdiocese can call itself Catholic without the public approbation of the local bishop. And the bishop also, when he becomes convinced that a college is going in such a direction that they have in point of fact abandoned the Catholic identity, the bishop has the canonical right to remove that Catholic identity.
“I believe in truth in advertising. When you say you’re a Catholic institution, then be that,” he said. “The families that send their children to Catholic colleges have every right to expect that their children’s faith is going to be edified and built up ... by the instruction they receive in philosophy and theology.”
The T&G asked Bishop McManus afterward if Holy Cross was representative of the trend he had described. Is Holy Cross, he was asked, still Catholic? “Yes, very much so,” he said.
Asked by the T&G this past week to respond to the Holy Cross administrators’ description of his talk on transgenderism as “hurtful,” Bishop McManus responded Thursday in an email relayed by a diocesan spokesman.
“My talk at the College of the Holy Cross to the Catholic health care workers at their annual conference held at the college was presenting what is taught by the Catholic Church, moral teaching that was affirmed by the Holy Father himself in 2017 in his address to the Pontifical Academy for Life,” Bishop McManus said.
“The talk also cited medical and psychological professionals, such as Drs. Paul McHugh and Lawrence Mayer, whose scholarly research support this teaching. My presentation was not directed at any individual person, and I began and ended by underscoring a fundamental Catholic moral teaching that demands that we treat every person with respect, dignity and compassion, including those who consider themselves transgender.
“If certain members of the Holy Cross community find this to be hurtful and offensive, then perhaps the college should present clearly what Catholicism teaches regarding Christian anthropology and human sexuality,” he said.
Diocesan spokesman and chancellor Raymond Delisle said Bishop McManus had declined an invitation to this year’s Holy Cross Commencement exercises “weeks before the recent conference.”
Mr. Delisle did not provide a reason the bishop planned to skip this year’s graduation exercises or why he had missed last year’s, in the wake of the controversy over the scholarly article by professor Tat-Siong Benny Liew, holder of an endowed chair in New Testament Studies at Holy Cross, that referred to “queer desires” in Christ’s Passion.
Videos of the past Holy Cross Commencements archived at the college’s website show Bishop McManus offering the benediction at exercises each year from 2013 to 2017. He did not appear in the 2018 video.
College spokesman Mr. Hill did not respond to a query from the T&G asking why the bishop had stopped attending Commencement exercises.
Holy Cross, administered by the Society of Jesus, the Jesuits, was founded in 1843 and is the oldest Catholic college in New England.
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Post by td128 on May 17, 2019 8:52:33 GMT -5
Thanks for the comments, questions, and interest.
In taking a step back and reflecting upon what is really going on within the 90-Wide, we see real life 21st century reality of the wisdom provided in Scripture at work. In Matthew 25:15, we read: "To one he gave five talents, to another two talents, and to another one talent— each according to his own ability. And he promptly went on his journey. The servant who had received the five talents went and put them to work and gained five more." In a manner of speaking, this leveraging of talents is exactly what the 90-Wide is doing.
In regard to data, we maintain an ongoing 90-Wide Mentoring File that tracks the placement and career progress of Crusaders who have been involved in the 90W since inception back in 2009. Additionally, the 90W file is the resource utilized to maintain the 29 separate Mentoring Teams that consist of our 135 alumni mentors paired by geography and/or career with selected Crusaders who hail from those locales and have interests in those industries.
Aside from this 90-Wide file that has info compiled on almost 400 Crusaders, we have also generated an ongoing 90-Wide Impact Report that has the personal testimonies of approximately 20 individual Crusaders who have embraced the 90W and the 'impact' it has had on their careers.
I welcome sharing these materials with individuals who may like to have them. Please drop me a line at: lwdoyle128@aol.com
A few other comments. Coach Chesney and staff market the 90W aggressively on the recruiting trails and the feedback from current and prospective parents especially has been spectacular. I have been informed that some recent recruits have decided to come to HC and that the 90W has been a real factor in that process. To the best of our knowledge no other school has a program as well developed and interactive.
We have shared the 90W blueprints with other alumni to launch similar efforts for other teams. This is good but there is always more to do and I have offered others on and off campus my help and guidance in replicating the 90W for other teams, clubs, programs as well.
Let's Win!!
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Post by td128 on May 17, 2019 4:45:43 GMT -5
After emigrating from Georgetown, Guyana in 2007, my developing love for the game of football played an influential role in shaping me as an individual – both on and off the field. The values learned through each football practice, meeting, and game will stay with me for life. The lessons I have learned through football have shaped my character and goals and continue to help me as I develop in a mature and better self and enter the workforce as a college graduate.
I was confident after my freshman year that Holy Cross would be a place where I could further my growth physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually; however, I was not fully aware and did not appreciate the power of the alumni network at Holy Cross. Through my four years at the college, I was able to witness this power first hand. To say that the 90-Wide has changed my life would be an understatement.
When my initial mentor changed industries, I was fortunate enough at that point in my sophomore year to get connected to DL as my mentor. He was there as a resource for any obstacle I faced from building my resume to sharing insights about Wall Street to drafting introduction letters to other alumni. Through my 90W connection with DL, I was introduced to Mr. Craig Cerretani, who played a huge role in helping me think critically as to what I wanted from my career.
Sophomore year, I received an email from Melissa Alves, who is a member of the Career Counseling Center and a Holy Cross alum, after I was introduced to her by one of my teammates at the time, Chase Stratton ’18. Melissa and I had a conversation about what types of internships I would be interested in and I mentioned to her that I would like to pursue a Wealth Management position at one of the large Wall Street banks. A subsequent email Melissa sent me had an application link to an internship position at JPMorgan Asset & Wealth Management in Chicago. I applied for that position and within two days received an invitation to interview. One week later and having been prepped by my mentors for the interview, I accepted the internship position. After interning in Chicago for 9 weeks in the summer of 2018 I am blessed and honored to say that I will be beginning a full-time position at JPMorgan Asset & Wealth Management.
I remember going back to Melissa after the interview process was over to thank her. She said to me, “I am not the one to thank. I only passed the message along”. She then told me that a former classmate of hers and former member of the Holy Cross Football team, Ty Shaw ‘09, reached out to her about the opportunity. Without ever meeting Mr. Shaw in person he single-handedly changed my life because he cared. That is the power of the 90-wide! I am happy to say Mr. Shaw is now someone I consider a close friend and a mentor for life.
Holy Cross Football is a place where you can come from anywhere in the world and be accepted into a family and be provided guidance and direction to pursue opportunities to succeed no matter what your goals may be. Why does that happen? Because the people at Holy Cross and within the 90-Wide care. My dream has become my reality.
Thank you Holy Cross!! Thank you 90-Wide!!
Akeem Walcott, 2019 Georgetown, Guyana/Norristown, PA
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Post by td128 on May 17, 2019 4:44:00 GMT -5
The 90 Wide Program has been, without a doubt, the most valuable and impactful experience I’ve had during my four years at Holy Cross; and now as a Holy Cross football alum, I know this excellent experience will continue on for the rest of my life. During my time at Holy Cross, I have had the privilege of working closely with the following 90-Wide mentors: Brad Grinna, Dabness Atkins, Gary Acquah, LD, and Craig Cerretani. These men have played a significant role in my development and I am truly inspired by each of them. I will forever be thankful for their help.
As I was introduced to 90 Wide Program, I had the pleasure of being paired with Brad Grinna ‘06, who is really responsible for getting me on my feet and thinking about my future after college. I reached out to him and he offered me some very promising advice. Among the many things we discussed and guidance offered by Brad, he told me that as long as I work hard and remain driven, success will be inevitable. Being a part of the Holy Cross football network, the resources are available — all you have to do is go get it.
With this in mind, I knew I wanted to start setting myself up for success, but I had no idea where or how to start. At this point, I reached out to Dabness Atkins ’16 because we grew up in neighboring towns in southern California and I knew of his immediate success after graduating. He told me about his path and how he got to where he was, then advised that I start with creating and building my résumé. Thanks to Brad and Dabness, I was able to create a solid foundation of knowledge, tools, and resources necessary to jumpstart my plans for success.
After this, I turned to LD ‘83 for help. He outlined for me the next steps necessary in reaching out and networking with members of the 90 Wide Program: how to engage with effectively worded messages, how to sell myself, and how to optimize my chances of success. The lessons and skills I’ve learned through LD’s mentoring me are invaluable and I will forever carry them with me. LD connected me with Craig Cerretani ‘79, who played a pivotal role in helping me attain an internship with Arthur J. Gallagher over the summer of 2018. During that time, Craigie took me under his wing and we developed a great relationship where he imparted great knowledge, skills, expertise, and life lessons upon me.
After expressing my interest in real estate, Craig connected me with Gary Acquah ‘14, who had also been mentored by both LD and CC. I had previously heard about Gary and all of his success, so I was very excited to meet him as a result of the 90-Wide Program. Following introduction, Gary immediately invited me to his home in Boston, where we discussed his path to success and what I would need to do in order to achieve similar successes.
By utilizing all of the knowledge, tools, and resources I have acquired as a result of the 90 Wide Program, I pursued and achieved a full time position in a sales role at Unum Group — a Fortune 500 company which provides benefits for 1 in 3 Fortune 500 companies and protects 36 million people worldwide. I have also established plans to get involved in real estate as soon as possible. To further attest to the impact and benevolence of those involved in the 90 Wide Program, Gary reached out to me to offer help in my search for living arrangements post-grad. Thanks to his help, I am fortunate to have been offered housing with him and Reggie Woods ‘14 (both HC football alum involved in 90-Wide) in Boston. Talk about family taking care of each other!!
As you can see, the impact of the 90 Wide Program is unmatched. It is an incredible resource, and a huge benefit of being a part of the Holy Cross football family. The passion and generosity of the Holy Cross football alumni involved with the program cannot be found anywhere else.
Most of my development during my time at HC, both personally and professionally, is owed to the 90 Wide Program and all that it offers. As I transition into the next stage of my life, I am looking forward to being able to pay it forward and be a mentor to any HC football player who stands where I once stood. I am so glad to be part of such a large, caring family. I can’t thank the 90 Wide Program enough! I look forward to representing all of us for the rest of my life!! So proud to be a Crusader and love the 90-Wide. Tate Beachley ‘19 San Pedro, CA
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