Holy Cross Business Office

Celebrating the memory, contributions, and lasting impact of Julie Kreymborg ’25.

The College dedicates this cherry blossom tree in her honor, a living tribute that will continue to grow, flourish, and inspire, just as she did. Visit the tree beside the steps of the Dinand Library.

Julie also became the first Holy Cross student to earn a posthumous degree.

Forever remembered, deeply missed, and always part of our community 💜

Happy Commencement Day!

This past Monday, we teamed up with the Career Development, MarCom, Admissions, & Financial Aid offices for the annual Seniors vs. Faculty & Staff Kickball Tournament! Together we enjoyed the sunshine and delicious Holy Crust pizza 🍕

Congratulations to the Crave Maxxers on their championship win and to all 105 who participated!

Thank you to all of our ’26 club leaders graduating on Friday. Your leadership, time, and lasting contributions have strengthened Holy Cross’s student-led business clubs and career communities. We look forward to welcoming you back as successful alumni in the near future!

Thank you and congratulations to our graduating work-study students Kevin Birenbaum ‘26 and Maeley Nakamura ‘26!

Kevin served as our Alumni Liaison, and Maeley as our Marketing Communications Assistant. We are so grateful for everything they’ve contributed to the Ciocca Center during their time at Holy Cross and can’t wait to see all that they accomplish next!

📸 Photo 1: Kevin (right) | Photo 2: Maeley (middle)

15 students recently explored how Python and AI tools can help make sense of large datasets.

Led by Beau Lescott ’95, Founder of Adaptive Portfolio Technologies, students jumped into Google Colab and experimented with Gemini’s AI features to support analysis. A key takeaway was learning when it’s time to level up from Excel to Python for larger, more complex data sets.

Thanks to Larry Doyle ’83 who led our Banking & Ethics Workshop and pushed students to think about what responsible banking looks like in practice.

The group discussed how to evaluate risk and opportunity, make tough calls without compromising principles, and lead in a way that shapes a strong culture.

His advice for students: “Be a sponge and don’t be afraid to take risks.”

Student founders took over Off the Rails on Tuesday evening for the 3rd annual WooTank Intercollegiate Showdown in Worcester, hosted by The Venture Forum. In true Shark Tank style, teams from Clark, Holy Cross, Nichols, WPI, Assumption, and Quinsigamond Community College pitched to a panel of investors for cash awards and mentorship.

Congrats to Andrew Trachimowicz ’27, who won $2,000 for SLYCE, his Rhode Island–based vodka soda brand.

For a full recap of the event, head over to our blog. Link in bio 🔗

Winner announcement!

Congratulations to all of the students who participated in the annual Cross Tank pitch competition last week, where student entrepreneurs pitched their concepts and ventures to a panel of judges, including Brittany Fantau ’15 of Marc Alkes Insurance, Tyler Ojala of WorcLab, and David Toro of EzBusy.ai.

Go-to-Market ventures with a clear revenue stream:
First place: $3,500, Slyce Vodka Soda (Andrew Trachimowicz ’27)
Second place: $2,500, WiseDine (Nico Corporon ’26)
Audience Favorite Award: $250, BrownieArt (Anna Henry ’28)

Concept ideas with a clear problem statement and innovative solution:
First place: $700, FungoFetch (Anna Henry ’28)
Second place: $500, Climbing The Hill (Braden Connors ’27)
Audience Favorite Award: $250, FungoFetch (Anna Henry ’28)