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News Archive
NDAA Honors Outstanding Alumnus
During halftime of the Notre Dame-Washington State game Oct. 31, the Alumni Association presented the Distinguished Alumnus award to Maj. Gen. Frederick Roggero ’76, U.S. Air Force chief of safety. (View the video that was played during the presentation.) Commander of the Air Force Safety Center, Roggero develops, executes, and evaluates all aviation, ground, weapons, space and system mishap prevention, and nuclear surety programs to preserve combat readiness. He also manages, develops, and directs all Air Force safety and operational risk management education courses. [Full Story]
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Date: 11/19/2009
University Welcomes Innovation Park
ND students and faculty will work together to transform innovations into viable marketplace ventures, thanks to the new Innovation Park at Notre Dame. A grand opening celebration for the research park took place Oct. 23 at the park’s first building, which is located at 1400 E. Angela Boulevard (view the video). [Full Story]
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Date: 11/19/2009
Alumna Elected to Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Superior Court Judge Joan Orie Melvin ’78 of Pittsburgh, was elected Nov. 3 to a seat on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Orie Melvin, a Republican, defeated her superior court colleague, Democrat Jack Panella, with 53 percent of the vote. [Full Story]
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Date: 11/17/2009
Dates for Second Annual Sports Weekend Announced
Last January, the Alumni Association welcomed ND alumni and their families back to campus for the first Alumni Sports Weekend. More than 400 guests visited campus to cheer the Irish hockey team and the men’s and women’s basketball teams to victory in the Joyce Center. Come Jan. 9-10, 2010, the Alumni Association once again will welcome alumni and their families back to campus for the second annual Alumni Sports Weekend. [Full Story]
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Date: 11/17/2009
Reunion 2010: Notre Dame Traditions
Get ready to relive your days at Notre Dame! Mark your calendars and save the date for Reunion 2010 to be held June 3 – 6, 2010. Join your classmates back on campus for a weekend filled with social gatherings, spiritual rejuvenation, educational opportunities, recreational activities, and good times. [Full Story]
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Date: 11/17/2009
Year-end Tax Savings Strategies
As the end of the calendar year approaches, benefactors may want to consider gift strategies that could offer substantial tax savings. [Full Story]
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Date: 11/17/2009
Notre Dame Alumni Ski Trip
Grab your parkas and join ND Alumni Travel on the Rocky Mountain slopes for the third annual Notre Dame Alumni Ski Trip February 6-13, 2010. Lift tickets will be provided each day to ski Breckenridge, Keystone, or the Arapahoe Basin, with an option for two days at Vail or Beaver Creek.
Join Notre Dame friends and family in private condos, just walking distance from the lifts and from Main Street Breckenridge, where daily social events at local restaurants and bars will be arranged. Test your adventurous spirit with additional winter activities such as backcountry skiing and snowmobiling.
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Date: 11/12/2009
Read European Edition of ND Global
The fall 2009 issue of ND Global: The European Edition, is now available to read. Learn more about Notre Dame’s Global Internship Initiative, service learning in Europe, alumni travel tips, and international careers in this information-packed publication.
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Date: 11/12/2009
Addressing Healthcare in Honduras
On Friday, Nov. 13, listen to Dr. Peter Daly ’82 discuss his efforts to address global health improvement in Honduras, the most impoverished nation in Central America.
This spring, Daly and his wife, Lulu, established a Holy Family Surgery Center in rural Honduras. Their vision is to have a self-sustaining, Honduran-based ambulatory surgery center staffed by Honduran physicians, using and maintaining state-of-art equipment, with volunteers serving a supportive and collaborative role (learn more). The lecture will take place at 3:00 p.m. in the auditorium of Geddes Hall.
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Date: 11/10/2009
Alumnus Elected Governor of Virginia
Former Virginia Attorney General and Notre Dame alumnus Bob McDonnell ’76 was elected governor of his state in an off-year election Nov. 3. McDonnell, who majored in business management at Notre Dame, defeated Virginia state Sen. Creigh Deeds, 59 percent to 41 percent. [Full Story]
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Date: 11/10/2009
Engineering Welcomes New Associate Dean
As the College of Engineering prepares to open the new Stinson-Remick Hall, it welcomes Dr. M. Brian Blake, an accomplished leader at Georgetown University, to its faculty as associate dean for strategic initiatives and professor of computer science and engineering. After spending most of his career as a researcher and administrator on “The Hilltop,” Blake recognizes that coming to Notre Dame has allowed him to pursue new challenges as a researcher and educator. [Full Story]
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Date: 11/10/2009
Introducing the 2009 Christmas Ornament
The 2009 Christmas ornament features the God, Country, Notre Dame memorial door that is located on the east entrance of the Basilica of the Sacred Heart. This annual collectible is produced in striking three-dimensional detail, crafted in brass, and accented with genuine wood doors. The finish is plated in 24K gold with the year engraved on the back. Made in the United States, this year's ornament is the 15th in the series offered by the Alumni Association.
The 2009 ornament is available at the Hammes Notre Dame Bookstore and online through the Irish Shop at alumni.nd.edu/irishshop.
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Date: 11/10/2009
‘Tender, Strong, and True’ Launches
Looking for ways to liberate Christmas from the pressures of materialism? Struggling with a relationship that fills you with bitterness? Confronting job loss? Feeling spiritually empty? The Alumni Association’s new monthly online series “Tender, Strong, and True: Living the Gospel Daily” addresses these topics head on. [Full Story]
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Date: 11/5/2009
Eddy Street Commons Opens for Business
Notre Dame has never had a real “college town”—an area of shops and restaurants to which students can walk easily. But that has changed with the recent opening of the Eddy Street Commons. Thanks to collaboration between Kite Realty, Notre Dame, and the City of South Bend, the Commons opened this fall and will unfold to completion over the next two years. [Full Story]
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Date: 11/5/2009
Alumni Association Honors Outstanding Alumni
During halftime of the Notre Dame-Navy football game on Saturday, Nov. 7, Brig. Gen. Michael M. Brogan ’80 will receive the Rev. William Corby, C.S.C.
Award for distinguished military service, and Ronald W. Zamber, M.D. ’83 will receive the Harvey G. Foster Award for his distinguished involvement in civic initiatives—especially those involving children.
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Date: 11/3/2009
Board of Trustees Elects Father Jenkins to Second Term
The University’s Board of Trustees elected Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., to a second five-year term as president of Notre Dame, effective at the conclusion of his first term, June 30, 2010. “The vision and leadership that Father Jenkins has demonstrated in his first four years in office have been inspiring and innovative,” said Richard C. Notebaert, chairman of the University Board of Trustees. “Building upon the foundation set by his Holy Cross predecessors, he is making the aspirations of this University a reality. The Fellows and Trustees look forward to continuing our work with him in service to Our Lady’s University.” [Full Story]
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Date: 11/3/2009
Braille Coin to be Used for ND-Navy Coin Toss
A 2009 Louis Braille Bicentennial Silver Dollar will be used in the official coin toss for the Notre Dame-Navy football game on Saturday, Nov. 7. Marc Maurer ’74, president of the National Federation of the Blind (NFB), will bring the coin to campus personally. Maurer is the Alumni Association’s 2009 Rev. John Cavanaugh, C.S.C. Award winner for his exemplary model of character and his outstanding contributions in the field of public service. [Full Story]
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Date: 11/3/2009
Ryan Hall: History in the Making
Ryan Hall, the new women’s residence hall located north of the Hammes Notre Dame Bookstore, and south of Welsh Family Hall, welcomed its first residents in August (view the video). The multi-story residence hall is approximately 74,000 gross square feet with 123 rooms and 248 beds. Learn more about Ryan Hall.
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Date: 10/29/2009
Innovative Park at Notre Dame Officially Opens
ND Students and faculty will work together transform innovations into viable marketplace ventures, thanks to the new Innovation Park at Notre Dame. A grand opening celebration for the research park took place Oct. 23 at the park’s first building, which is located at 1400 E. Angela Boulevard (learn more by watching this video).
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Date: 10/27/2009
Join the Irish at the Alamodome
This Halloween, watch the Fighting Irish football team take on the Washington State Cougars at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. Pre-game, join other Irish fans for the Alumni Association tailgater, hosted in conjunction with the Notre Dame Club of San Antonio. [Full Story]
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Date: 10/27/2009
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