BCInfo Features Archive
The citations for this year's honorary degree recipients, shown at right with University President William P. Leahy, S.J., are published in the latest edition of the BC Chronicle.
Main speaker and honorary degree recipient Bob Woodruff in Monday's Commencement procession, flanked by Board of Trustees chair Kathleen M. McGillycuddy NC '71 and President William P. Leahy, S.J. Commencement 2012 Video (Photo by Gary Wayne Gilbert)
Award-winning network journalist Bob Woodruff, who recovered from near-fatal injuries sustained while reporting on American forces in Iraq, told members of the Class of 2012 to let passion, faith, service and love guide their lives as he delivered the main address at BC's 136th Commencement Exercises. BC News | Boston Globe, Globe Photos | Boston Herald Photos, Herald Video (Photo by Gary Wayne Gilbert)
Congratulations to all graduating seniors, and welcome to campus, parents, families and friends!
Following an overwhelming response to the call for entries to its 'BC Voice' competition, the Office of News & Public Affairs has selected six undergraduates to be among the narrators of the University's Sesquicentennial mobile 'Tour of the Heights,' currently in development for release in September. More
BC Hockey Eagles captain Tommy Cross '12, threw out the first pitch at Fenway Park as the NCAA national champions were honored before a Red Sox game earlier this week. Slide show
Among the University's oldest, most storied traditions, Fulton Prize Debate—the annual showcase for the Fulton Debating Society, which is comprised of some of BC’s best undergraduate orators—marked its 120th anniversary earlier this month. More
College of Arts and Sciences senior Juliet Zawedde was one of 20 undergraduates invited to meet with entrepreneur and investor Warren Buffett at his Berkshire Hathaway corporate headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska, last month. More
Assistant Professor of History Jeremy Clarke, S.J., recently took his final vows in the Society of Jesus at a ceremony at St. Mary's Chapel. He discusses both his vocation and his research in a Q&A with the BC Chronicle, and reflects on the taking of his vows in an essay for the Australian Jesuits' newsletter, reprinted by National Jesuit News. (Photo by Harvey Egan, S.J.)
BC's association with the Boston Private Industry Council provides job experience on campus for area high schoolers—a win-win for both the workplace and the kids. At right, Supervisor Sidney Holloway with Human Resources staff members and former PIC participants KimDuyen Ngo, center, and Bernadette Conley. More
The Office of Health Promotion recently certified 34 health coaches—including senior Natalie Thomas, at right—to help bring their healthy living message to more BC students. BC Chronicle
A record 2,286 fans joined BC's Baseball Eagles in recognizing former captain and current director of baseball operations Pete Frates '07 in a pregame ceremony before the team's April 28 ALS Awareness Game. More about the event, including video and photos, here
Campus Minister Don MacMillan, S.J., received the Ignatian Solidarity Network's 'Robert M. Holstein: Faith Doing Justice' Award at a reception last week. (L-R: ISN board members Nicholas Napolitano and Jack Raslowsky, Fr. MacMillan, Victoria Reggie Kennedy, who offered a tribute, ISN executive director Christopher Kerr and board member Robyn Caponi.) National Jesuit News
Third graders at Saint Columbkille Partnership School were among students who had a close up view of the National Championship trophy during a recent visit to the school by members of BC men's and women's hockey teams. More | The successful partnership between BC and St. Col's is now more than halfway through its first decade. BC Chronicle
The BC community recently opened its collective heart in tribute to one of its most beloved members: retiring Woods College of Advancing Studies Dean James A. Woods, S.J. BC Chronicle | Fr. Woods has been named 2012 Person of the Year by The Heights
Work in progress: At right, a chalk rendering of Van Gogh's 'Starry Night' on O'Neill Plaza during Arts Festival 2012. A look at the finished piece and other photos from this year's festival here | More photos
The plaza in front of O’Neill Library will have a leafy look to it this fall, with grass replacing much of the concrete and trees ringing the periphery. BC Chronicle
The University's 14th annual Arts Festival takes place April 26-28. See the news item below for a sampling of highlights.
BC undergraduates—such as Mike Cuttler '12, at right—spoke passionately about academic interests that included explorations in foreign lands, laboratory research, entrepreneurial endeavors and other scholarly pursuits at the second installment of BCTalks. More
BC's 20th annual Archbishop Oscar A. Romero Scholarship winner Rui Soares '13—at right with his mother and University President William P. Leahy, S.J.—has been involved in a variety of service and community activities in addition to handling a challenging academic major. BC Chronicle
The University welcomed approximately 300 local residents to Brighton Campus earlier this month for the annual Gerry McCarthy Easter Egg Hunt, co-sponsored by Brighton Main Streets and BC. (Photo by Christopher Huang)
Robert Woodruff, an award-winning journalist whose recovery from a traumatic brain injury became a compelling survival story, will address the Class of 2012 at the 136th annual Boston College Commencement Exercises on May 21. More
Robert Woodruff, an award-winning journalist whose recovery from a traumatic brain injury became a compelling survival story, will address the Class of 2012 at the 136th annual Boston College Commencement Exercises on May 21. More
The Boston College Campus School recently celebrated its 40th year as a place of hope, strength and learning for hundreds of students with severe disabilities and their families. BC Chronicle
Congratulations to BC's Hockey Eagles and Head Coach Jerry York on capturing the 2012 Division I NCAA title! A national championship celebration will be held on O’Neill Plaza Tuesday, April 10, at 5:30 p.m.
Best wishes for a joyous Easter.
Marine Capt. David Van Dam '04 (at right) and Army Lt. Col. Daniel Arkins ’81 have been awarded Bronze Star medals for meritorious service and valor while serving with American military forces in Afghanistan. BC Chronicle
BC undergrads: here's a chance to go down in history as a student narrator of BC's 150th Anniversary Mobile Tour! Record a 30-sec. audition (just read something aloud!) in m4p, mp3, wav or mov and send to social@bc.edu by April 20, 2012. One male and one female voice will be selected.
