List of College of the Holy Cross alumni

This list of College of the Holy Cross alumni includes graduates and non-graduate, former students at the College of the Holy Cross. Since its founding in 1843, Holy Cross has graduated 157 classes of students and as of 2005-06 academic year has approximately 35,000 alumni.[1]

This is an incomplete list that may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by expanding it with reliably sourced entries.

Arts and literature

Business

Education

Professors and researchers

Name Year/Degree Notability Reference
Brooks, John E.John E. Brooks 1949 President Emeritus of College of the Holy Cross and former President from 1970 to 1994, noted for introducing co-education at the College in 1972 and member of Religious Studies faculty.
Devaney, Robert L.Robert L. Devaney 1969 Professor, Mathematics, Boston University, Research Interests: complex dynamical systems, chaos, fractals
Granfield, DavidDavid Granfield 1943 Professor Emeritus at Catholic University Law School in Washington DC; noted as a canon lawyer for his exposition of the Catholic Church’s view on abortion.
Hawkins, Jane M.Jane M. Hawkins 1976 Professor, Mathematics, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC. Research Interests: ergodic theory; smooth dynamical systems; complex dynamics and computer generated graphics images related to nonpolynomial dynamics
Healy, Patrick FrancisPatrick Francis Healy 1850 first African American to earn a Ph.D. and former President of Georgetown University
Lawler, TraugottTraugott Lawler 1958 a medievalist scholar, expert on William Langland, and an emeritus professor of English at Yale University
McCartin, JosephJoseph McCartin 1981 professor of history at Georgetown University and 2003 Charles Warren Fellow at Harvard University.
McCarthy (sociologist), JamesJames McCarthy (sociologist) 1971 President of Suffolk University in Boston
Reiss, PaulPaul Reiss 1952 was the 14th president of Saint Michael's College, professor and author
Wright, Jr., Robert K.Robert K. Wright, Jr. 1968 is an American military historian and author
McElaney-Johnson, AnnAnn McElaney-Johnson 1979 president of Mount Saint Mary's College
Miranda, RickRick Miranda 1976 Provost of Colorado State University
Day, John[[John Day|John Day]] 1970 Provost of John Carroll University

Entertainment

Law, politics, and public service

United States federal and state court justices

Name Year/Degree Notability Reference
Caffrey, Andrew AugustineAndrew Augustine Caffrey 1941 United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts. He was nominated by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1961.
Casey, Jr., Richard C.Richard C. Casey, Jr. 1955 United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York. He was nominated by President Bill Clinton.
O'Connor, Francis PatrickFrancis Patrick O'Connor 1950 Appointed by Governor Edward King in 1981, served 16 years on the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Droney, ChristopherChristopher Droney 1976 United States Court of Appeals Judge for the Second Circuit. He was nominated by President Barack Obama in 2012.
Farley, III, John J.John J. Farley, III 1964 Founding Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. He was nominated by President George H. W. Bush in 1989.
Garrity Jr., Wendell ArthurWendell Arthur Garrity Jr. 1941 United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts. He was nominated by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1966.
Gibbons, John J.John J. Gibbons 1947 Former Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit [19]
Greaney, JohnJohn Greaney 1961 Associate Justice for the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts and Director of the Macaronis Institute for Trial and Appellate Advocacy at Suffolk University Law School
Harrington, Edward FrancisEdward Francis Harrington 1955 United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts. He was nominated by President Ronald Reagan in 1987.
Leamy, James PatrickJames Patrick Leamy 1912 United States District Judge for the District of Vermont. He was nominated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1940.
Leon, Richard J.Richard J. Leon 1971 United States District Judge for the District of Columbia. He was nominated by President George W. Bush in 2002.
McCarthy, William T.William T. McCarthy 1905 United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts. He was nominated by President Harry S. Truman.
McEntee, EdwardEdward McEntee 1928 Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.
McGuire, Matthew FrancisMatthew Francis McGuire 1921 United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts. He was nominated by President Harry S. Truman in 1949.
Thomas, ClarenceClarence Thomas 1971 Associate Justice, United States Supreme Court. He was nominated by President George H.W. Bush in 1990.

Executive branch and United States Cabinet members

Members of the United States Congress

Senators

Name Year/Degree Notability Reference
Casey, Jr., Robert P.Robert P. Casey, Jr. 1982 United States Senator for Pennsylvania, served as Pennsylvania Treasurer [21]
Durkin, John A.John A. Durkin 1959 United States Senator for New Hampshire from 1975 to 1980
Burke, Thomas A.Thomas A. Burke 1920 United States Senator for Ohio, served as the 48th mayor of Cleveland. Cleveland Burke Lakefront Airport is named after him.
Murphy, Maurice J.Maurice J. Murphy 1950 United States Senator for New Hampshire
Walsh, David I.David I. Walsh 1893 United States Senator for Massachusetts, served as Massachusetts' First Irish Catholic Governor

Representatives

Name Year/Degree Notability Reference
Bishop, TimTim Bishop 1972 United States Representative from New York's 1st congressional district [22]
Connery, Jr., William PatrickWilliam Patrick Connery, Jr. 1920 United States Representative from Massachusetts
Early, Joseph DanielJoseph Daniel Early 1955 United States Representative from Massachusetts' 3rd congressional district from 1975 to 1993.
Kennedy, AmbroseAmbrose Kennedy 1897 United States Representative from Rhode Island
Longley, Jr., James B.James B. Longley, Jr. 1973 United States Representative from Maine's 1st congressional district
McKneally, Martin B.Martin B. McKneally 1937 United States Representative from New York
McNulty, Michael R.Michael R. McNulty 1969 United States Representative [23]
Moran, James P.James P. Moran 1967 United States Representative [24]
Towey, Jr., Frank W.Frank W. Towey, Jr. 1916 United States Representative from New Jersey's 12th congressional district from 1937 to 1939.
Welch, Peter F.Peter F. Welch 1971 United States Representative for the U.S. state of Vermont's at-large congressional seat.

United States governors

Ambassadors and other diplomats from the United States

• Harry K. Thomas, current United States Ambassador to the Philippines

Government officials outside the United States

P. Joseph Koessler, 1985 Honorary Consul-General of Japan at Buffalo, NY

Other United States political and legal figures

Military

Name Year/Degree Notability Reference
Costello, Barry M.Barry M. Costello 1973 United States Navy Commander, United States Third Fleet [25]
McCarthy, William J.William J. McCarthy 1976 Commander, Operational Test and Evaluation Force, United States Navy
MacDonald, Bruce E.Bruce E. MacDonald 1978 Rear Admiral, Judge Advocate General, United States Navy [26][27]
Trainor, Bernard E.Bernard E. Trainor 1951 retired Marine Corps Lieutenant General, bestselling author, and military analyst for NBC
Sandkuhler, KevinKevin Sandkuhler 1975 an American lawyer, and retired Brigadier General in the United States Marine Corps
Shtogren, Anthony T.Anthony T. Shtogren 1940 retired United States Air Force Major General

Media and communication

Religion

Name Year/Degree Notability Reference
Most Rev. Healy, James AugustineJames Augustine Healy, D.D. 1849 first African American bishop in the United States
Most Rev. Donaghy, Frederick AnthonyFrederick Anthony Donaghy, M.M., D.D. 1925 Maryknoll missionary to China who became the first bishop of Wuzhou. His brother, William A. Donaghy, S.J., served as the president of Holy Cross. [29]
Rev. Msgr. Duncan, Edward J.Edward J. Duncan, STD 1939 Chaplain Emeritus, St. John's Catholic Newman Center, U. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Rev. William O'Malley, S.J. 1953 prolific author and teacher of theology at Fordham University. Famous for his role in The Exorcist
Msgr. Vaghi, PeterPeter Vaghi 1970 pastor of the Church of the Little Flower in Bethesda, Maryland and confidant to conservative political figures

Science, technology, and medicine

Sports

Baseball

Basketball

Football

Ice Hockey

Other sports

Other

Notable Holy Cross faculty

Presidents of the College

Order Name Position(s) Joined College Ascended presidency Left/retired Alumnus/na? Reference
1 Mulledy, S.J., Rev. Thomas F.Rev. Thomas F. Mulledy, S.J. President 1843 1843 1845 no [34]
2 Ryder, S.J., Rev. James A.Rev. James A. Ryder, S.J. President 1845 1848 [34]
3 Early, S.J., Rev. JohnRev. John Early, S.J. President 1848 1851 [34]
4 Ciampi, S.J., Rev. Anthony F.Rev. Anthony F. Ciampi, S.J. President 1851 1854 [34]
5 Blenkinsop, S.J., Rev. Peter J.Rev. Peter J. Blenkinsop, S.J. President 1854 1857 [34]
6 Ciampi, S.J., Rev. Anthony F.Rev. Anthony F. Ciampi, S.J. President 1857 1861 [34]
7 Clark, S.J., Rev. JamesRev. James Clark, S.J. President 1861 1867
8 Brady, S.J., Rev. Robert W.Rev. Robert W. Brady, S.J. President 1867 1869
9 Ciampi, S.J., Rev. Anthony F.Rev. Anthony F. Ciampi, S.J. President 1869 1873
10 O'Hagan, S.J., Rev. Joseph B.Rev. Joseph B. O'Hagan, S.J. President 1873 1878
11 Boone, S.J., Rev. Edward D.Rev. Edward D. Boone, S.J. President 1878 1883
12 Brady, S.J., Rev. Robert W.Rev. Robert W. Brady, S.J. President 1883 1887
13 Cahill, S.J., Rev. SamuelRev. Samuel Cahill, S.J. President 1887 1889
14 O'Kane, S.J., Rev. MichaelRev. Michael O'Kane, S.J. President 1889 1893
15 McGurk, S.J., Rev. Edward A.Rev. Edward A. McGurk, S.J. President 1893 1895
16 Lehy, S.J., Rev. John F.Rev. John F. Lehy, S.J. President 1895 1901
17 Hanselman, S.J., Rev. Joseph F.Rev. Joseph F. Hanselman, S.J. President 1901 1906
18 Murphy, S.J., Rev. Thomas E.Rev. Thomas E. Murphy, S.J. President 1906 1911
19 Dinand, S.J., Bishop Joseph N.Bishop Joseph N. Dinand, S.J. President 1911 1918
20 Carlin, S.J., Rev. James J.Rev. James J. Carlin, S.J. President 1918 1924
21 Dinand, S.J., Bishop Joseph N.Bishop Joseph N. Dinand, S.J. President 1924 1927
22 Fox, S.J., Rev. John M.Rev. John M. Fox, S.J. President 1927 1933
23 Dolan, S.J., Rev. Francis J.Rev. Francis J. Dolan, S.J. President 1933 1939
24 Maxwell, S.J., Rev. Joseph R.N.Rev. Joseph R.N. Maxwell, S.J. President 1939 1945
25 Healy, S.J., Rev. William J.Rev. William J. Healy, S.J. President 1945 1948
26 O'Brien, S.J., Rev. John A.Rev. John A. O'Brien, S.J. President 1948 1954
27 Donaghy, S.J., Rev. William A.Rev. William A. Donaghy, S.J. President 1954 1960
28 Swords, S.J., Rev. Raymond J.Rev. Raymond J. Swords, S.J. President 1960 1970
29 Brooks, S.J., Rev. John E.Rev. John E. Brooks, S.J. President 1970 1994
30 Reedy, S.J., Rev. GerardRev. Gerard Reedy, S.J. President 1994 1998
Vellaccio, Ph.D., FrankFrank Vellaccio, Ph.D. Acting President 1998 2000
31 McFarland, S.J., Rev. Michael C.Rev. Michael C. McFarland, S.J. President 2000 2012 [35]

References

  1. ↑ Alumni and Friends, HolyCross.edu
  2. ↑ Grimes, William. "Leo Cullum, New Yorker Cartoonist, Dies at 68", The New York Times, October 25, 2010. Accessed October 26, 2010.
  3. ↑ "The Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans: Members, Arthur A. Ciocca". www.horatioalger.com. Retrieved 2007-04-11.
  4. ↑ "Nicholas D'Agostino, Jr. biography". D'Agostino website.
  5. ↑ Executive Officers and Directors, Biographies, Federated Investors, Inc. website
  6. ↑ Corporate Directors, GraceKennedy Limited website
  7. ↑ News from the Hill, Ludwig ’73 delivers Thomas More Lecture, Holy Cross Magazine, fall 2006 vol.40 no.4
  8. ↑ http://www.coach.com/online/handbags/genWCM-10551-10051-en-/Coach_US/CompanyInformation/CorporateGovernance/ExecutiveOfficers/Victor%20Luis
  9. ↑ Cushman & Wakefield's Mirante Named to Board of Directors Of the Metropolitan Club, Cushman & Wakefield News
  10. ↑ Alumni/Advancement: Carolyn Risoli '86: Fashioning a Life, Holy Cross Magazine, winter 2001 vol.35 no.1
  11. ↑ MMC Vice Chairman John T. Sinott to Retire, MMC News
  12. ↑ Executive team, William J. Teuber, Jr, EMC Corporation website
  13. ↑ Karen Baldwin biography, Baldwin Entertainment Group website
  14. ↑ Press: Corporate Bios, everythingNICK website
  15. ↑
  16. ↑ Alumni Success Stories: Ann Dowd '78, HolyCross.edu
  17. ↑ Alumni/Advancement: Dave Holmes '94: Say What?, Holy Cross Magazine, winter 2001 vol.35 no.1
  18. ↑ "Biography of Bob Wright Autism Speaks"
  19. ↑ John J. Gibbons
  20. ↑ [Biographies, U.S. Department of State website]
  21. ↑ Senator Robert P. Casey, Senate.gov
  22. ↑ Congressman Tim Bishop, House.gov
  23. ↑ Congressman Michael McNulty, House.gov
  24. ↑ Congressman Jim Moran's biography page, House.gov
  25. ↑ US Navy Leadership, Biographies, US Navy website
  26. ↑ US Navy Leadership, Biographies, US Navy website
  27. ↑ US Navy Leadership, Biographies, US Navy website
  28. ↑ Board of Trustees, 2009-2010, HolyCross.edu
  29. ↑ "Bishop Frederick A. Donaghy, MM". Maryknoll Mission Archives. Retrieved 2014-02-20.
  30. ↑
  31. ↑ 31.0 31.1 College of the Holy Cross Alumni Directory 1843-1990. Bernard C. Harris Publishing Company, Inc.
  32. ↑ Athletics: From Fitton Field to The Big Show, Holy Cross Magazine, summer 2005 vol.39 no.3
  33. ↑ DraftHistory.com
  34. ↑ 34.0 34.1 34.2 34.3 34.4 34.5 http://web.archive.org/web/20080128232643/www.holycross.edu/abouthc/why/history/presidents/
  35. ↑ "About the President". College of the Holy Cross. Retrieved 2010-09-19. |- |- style="background:#a8ff9c;" | style="text-align:center;"| 32 | {{{last}}}, Rev. Philip L. Boroughs, S.J.[[Rev. Philip L. Boroughs, S.J. {{{last}}}|Rev. Philip L. Boroughs, S.J. {{{last}}}]] | President | style="text-align:center;"| | style="text-align:center;"| 2012 | style="text-align:center;"| | style="text-align:center;"| | style="text-align:center;"|