Dear UHC Family & Friends,
As we celebrate the joy of the Resurrection and Easter, there is much to share about this vibrant Spring semester at the University of Holy Cross.
Below are just a few examples of how we are living the missions of both the Marianites and the University of Holy Cross to the fullest. The education of both the heart and the mind brings hope in our ever-changing world through the University of Holy Cross.
This month we will celebrate our graduates with academic departmental celebrations culminating with our Commencement Mass and Commencement Exercises!
We hope you will enjoy this month's edition of the President's Newsletter.
Spes Unica,
Stanton F. McNeely III, Ed.D
President
UHC students, faculty, and staff welcomed students from multiple high schools to campus
for Healthcare Career Expos.
The visiting high school students engaged in clinical lab simulations, heard from
program and UHC student club speakers, participated in an anatomy dissection, and
heard from a panel of UHC students!
Senior Nursing students successfully presented their capstone presentations to junior
& sophomore nursing students, nursing faculty, and the University community.
Here are examples from a couple of the groups.
The fourth annual UHC Crawfish Boil Cookoff was a great success!
Even though it had to be held on the rain date, the attendance on campus for the event was strong and a record amount of funds were raised to support the University.
Mark your calendar now for March 14, 2026 for the fifth annual UHC Crawfish Cookoff.
We will also be celebrating 110 years of the University of Holy Cross!
Over 190 were in attendance at the Higgins Hotel for the celebration. Dr. Prechter is recovering from a medical procedure; her son, Joey, and his wife, Rebecca, accepted the award on Dr. Prechter’s behalf.
Among the highlights of the evening included a beautiful testimonial from UHC Nursing student, Chelsey Tillman. And, a surprise announcement was made by Wendy Beron, CEO of Methodist Health System Foundation, that MHSF will donate an additional $50,000 to their endowed Nursing scholarship at UHC in Dr. Prechter’s honor.
Congratulations, Dr. Prechter, and thank you!
Ave Crux, Spes Unica
The University of Holy Cross is participating in Give NOLA Day!
You can donate to UHC now through Tuesday, May 6 at this link:
https://www.givenola.org/organization/university-of-holy-cross
The University of Holy Cross is hosting a new summer camp!
We’re excited about Camp Benny launching this summer, where children on the autism spectrum will have a chance to develop social skills and experience interactive learning opportunities.
A project of the Beignet Fest Foundation in partnership with Kidcam Camps and hosted by the University of Holy Cross, Camp Benny launches in June 2025 for children 6-11 years old on the autism spectrum!
Find out more at campbennynola.org.
Join us on the UHC campus to cut the ribbon on Camp Benny on Wednesday, June 4! We will welcome parents, campers and our supporters to tour the new campus and get a sneak peek of what we have in store for our inaugural year!
