Employee Recognition

Nominations for the

Claire B. Burns Awards Program to Honor Holy Cross Employees for Outstanding Service

Each year, the College presents the Claire B. Burns Awards to non-exempt employees of the College, currently working or retired, who in the fulfillment of their responsibilities have demonstrated, fostered, and promoted the spirit of family, which is a treasured characteristic of the Holy Cross Community. The awards program was established and endowed in 1997 by Donal J. Burns '49 in honor of his wife, Claire, an alumna of the Class of 1990.

In 2008, The Rev. William J. O'Halloran, S.J.  Award was established as part of the program to honor Fr. O'Halloran's long years of service to the College, from 1963-2008; his closeness to non-exempt employees; and his contributions to the Claire B. Burns Employee Award Program. During his tenure with the College, Fr. O'Halloran served as chair of the psychology department, assistant chaplain, rector of the Jesuit Community, trustee, vice president of the College, and special assistant to the president.

The nomination process has begun for the 2012 awards.  Please contact HR for more information or view this year's brochure. The deadline for nominations is Thursday, February 14.

25 Year+ Employee Anniversary

A ceremony was held Sunday, April 15, 2012 to honor sixteen employees who reached anniversaries of twenty-five plus years of employment with Holy Cross.  The Hogan Campus Center Ballroom was the setting for the festivities.  The room was filled with the honorees, their loved ones, and colleagues and members of the College community who gathered to celebrate the milestones anniversaries of 25, 30, and 35 years of service to the College. 

Please join us in congratulating the following members of our community for their years of service:

25 years:  Joan_Anderson (purchasing), Karen Costa (graphic arts), Barbara Dean (senior vice president's office), Catherine Dumas (biology), Robert Henry (ITS), Patricia Hinchliffe (McFarland Center for Religion, Ethics, and Culture), Douglas McTigue (central stores), and L.S. Rao (environmental services).

30 years: Bill Gibbons (athletics), Gary Gothing (physical plant/trades and shops), and Mary Moran (library).

35 years: John Brosnihan (physical plant/grounds), Rev. Charles J. Dunn, S.J., (development), Rev. Earle L. Markey, S.J., (admissions), Robert Molt (athletics), and Alice Swett (development).