Mission-Driven

Luke Knox '22 speaks with Joe Morgan '81 about what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur, and how his Holy Cross education prepared him to lead with integrity. Recorded on January 28, 2020 --- Transcript Joe: So, the experiences that I had at Holy Cross created tremendous friendships but also expanded my mind and allowed me to get into situations that are uncomfortable for me, but then find a...

In this episode, Christian Haynes '20 interviews Che Anderson '11 about his work supporting public art, and how his Holy Cross experience inspired him to make his mark on the City of Worcester. Recorded November 20, 2019 --- Transcript Ché: If at 23, 24, 25 you find something that's really keeping you up at night, and that's making you wake up early in the morning, go pursue that. There's no right...

In this special episode, we feature the keynote address that Maggie O'Neill '99 delivered to the audience at the 14th Annual Women in Business Conference in November, 2019. Recorded November 2, 2019 --- Transcript Maggie: I believe that this school, I believe that the education that you receive here allows you to navigate the world in a much different way. You may not realize that right now, but I...

Paige Cohen '21 speaks with Bridget Bowman '13 about her career as a political reporter, and how the Holy Cross mission has influenced her approach to connecting with voters and reporting the news. Recorded September 23, 2019 --- Transcript sHour, then how did you get from NewsHour to Role Call? Bridget: So the politics editor of the NewsHour at the time, her name is Christina Belintoni, she had b...

In this episode, Efrain Lozano '19 interviews Kati Fernandez '15 about how the lessons she learned at Holy Cross impact her success in media. Recorded October 4, 2019 --- Transcript: Kati:                 I encourage people to go after unconventional jobs, to go after the jobs that don't look as attractive on paper, to go after the things that really do spark joy in their life, in their soul, that...

In the third of this three-part series, Maura Sweeney '07 speaks with Jim Cavanagh '13 about forging his own path from Holy Cross into the legal profession. Recorded September 11, 2019 --- Transcript Jim:                        I realized, wow. I think what I learned at Holy Cross and I talked about the excitement of being a history major and getting lost in the stacks at Dinand. You just learned...

In part two of a three-part series, Maura Sweeney '07 interviews Joe Cavanagh '99 about how his Holy Cross experience influences the way he practices law. Recorded September 11, 2019 --- Transcript Joe:                        The idea of doing your best, your excellence for God, for others, for clients in what you do no matter what you're doing, wherever you are, personal sphere, professional sphe...

In part one of a three-part series, Maura Sweeney '07 interviews Mary Cavanagh Dunn '96 about growing up in a family of 9 children, and how her Holy Cross experience influences the way she practices law. Recorded September 11, 2019 --- Transcript Mary:                    By working hard, by being efficient, by really representing your client's interest the way they're meant to be represented. That...

Will McAvoy '20 interviews Frank Kartheiser '72 about living the Holy Cross mission through his work in the Worcester community. Recorded May 8, 2019 --- Transcript Frank:                   I think Men and Women for Others talks about charity and the work of charity, but that can be, that sets up a power dynamic of one over and against the other. Whereas with others recognizes the basic dignity, w...