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Seventh Annual Humanities Paper Prize Announcement
learn moreFaeli Kathryn Karcher has been named the winner of this year’s Hellenic College Humanities Paper Prize, which is awarded by the Literature and History (LH) program. Faeli, who is majoring in Literature and History (Literature track) and minoring in Education, is expected to graduate in May 2025. Faeli’s paper, “Perfectionist, Revivalist, Extremist: The History of John Noyes and the Oneida Community,” was written in spring 2024 in The Struggle for Identity in the Modern Age (HIST 2165) – a Foundations Forward Core Curriculum course taught by Dr. Nicholas Ganson. Her interest in the subject stemmed in part from having grown...
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Be Attentive: A Weekend Retreat for Vocational Discernment at HCHC
learn moreBrookline, MA – Hellenic College Holy Cross (HCHC) is pleased to announce that it will host the third "Be Attentive" retreat on its campus from October 11-13, 2024. This retreat is designed for men from any Orthodox Christian jurisdiction who are considering a call to ordained ministry. The "Be Attentive" retreat offers a unique opportunity for participants to explore the priesthood in a structured and supportive environment. Attendees will engage in spiritual reflection, receive guidance from experienced clergy, and participate in discussions that provide deeper insight into the life and responsibilities of ordained ministry. HCHC invites priests, parish communities and...
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Dean Fr. Pentiuc’s Brief Summer Report
learn moreBelow are a few spotlights of summer activity of Fr. Eugen J. Pentiuc, Dean of Holy Cross. (1) Rev. Dr. Eugen J. Pentiuc, the newly appointed Academic Dean of Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology spent this summer abroad. For the first two weeks, he accompanied Fr. Bartholomew Mercado, Chaplain and Director of St. Helen’s Pilgrimage to Constantinople and Rome. He took this trip to analyze and, along with Fr. Mercado, to produce a report for the HCHC president and the Pilgrimage’s major donor Ms. Helen Carlos. The report will focus on how St. Helen’s Pilgrimage can better allocate...
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HCHC Announces the Appointment of Dr. Nicholas Ganson as Interim Dean of Hellenic College
learn moreHCHC is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Nicholas Ganson as Interim Dean of Hellenic College, effective July 1, 2024. Dr. Ganson, an esteemed academic and dedicated member of the Hellenic College community, will bring his extensive experience and leadership to this vital role. Dr. Ganson is Associate Professor of History and Co-chair of the Literature and History Program at Hellenic College. He is also the Director of the New York Life Insurance Company Center for the Study of Hellenism in Pontus and Asia Minor. His academic journey is marked by a profound dedication to the study and teaching...
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From New Rome to Ancient Rome – St. Helen’s Pilgrimage 2024
learn moreUnder the leadership of the Dean of Holy Cross, Fr. Eugen J. Pentiuc, and with the participation of Fr. Philip Zymaris and Fr. Bartholomew Mercado, the faculty and students participating in St. Helen’s Pilgrimage completed the first two stages of their pilgrimage to Constantinople and Rome. In Constantinople, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew granted them an audience at which he greeted the pilgrims and extended his Patriarchal blessings upon them. Fr. Pentiuc notes, “In my private audience with His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, I conveyed the best wishes of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America and President Dr. Demetrios Katos...
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Inaugural Senior Recognition Luncheon Honoring Hellenic College’s Class of 2024 Academic Achievements
learn moreOn Wednesday May 15, 2024 at 12 pm at the Maliotis Cultural Center’s East Wing, Hellenic College held the first annual senior recognition luncheon honoring the academic achievements of the class of 2024. The event was co-sponsored by the office of the Dean and by the Mentoring & Advising Committee of Hellenic College. According to the opening remarks of Dr. Timothy Patitsas, the Interim Dean of Hellenic, “There were three main goals for today’s luncheon: to appreciate our seniors; to celebrate the art of scholarship done well as a good in its own right; and, because we want you, the...