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Notre Dame’s Research to Focus on “Doing Good”
“This college will be one of the most powerful means for doing good.” That was the vision Rev. Edward Sorin, C.S.C. had for Notre Dame nearly 200 years ago, and it’s the driving force behind the University’s accelerated research activity. In fact, Notre Dame announced that it has committed $80 million in internal financial resources to support two phases of integrated research initiatives—initiatives that perhaps will save lives, influence policy and lift barriers to human development.
“Excellence in research is a central goal at Notre Dame for many reasons, but most of all because it is through the scholarly and creative work of our faculty that the University is able to better serve society, which is our driving ambition,” said Notre Dame President Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C. [Full Story]
Five Questions with 2008 Valedictorian Joshua Hammack
In this edition of ND Today, become better acquainted with Joshua Hammack, the valedictorian of the 2008 University of Notre Dame graduating class. Joshua will present the valedictory address during Commencement exercises May 18 in the Joyce Center arena. [Full Story]
Alumni Association Recognizes Outstanding Clubs
Approximately 135 Notre Dame clubs were represented at Alumni Senate, which took place April 25-26 on campus. During Senate, the Alumni Association recognized the clubs that excelled above all others in support of the University’s mission and in service to their constituents in 2007.
Eight clubs—one in each club size and one international—earned the Outstanding Club Award. They are:
• Detroit (club size AA)
• Milwaukee (club size A)
• Fort Wayne (club size B)
• North Florida (club size C)
• El Paso (club size D)
• Stuart, FL (club size E)
• Central Missouri (club size F)
• Tokyo (International)
Additionally, the Notre Dame Club of Hilton Head earned the prestigious Lennon Award, which goes to the one club whose excellent performance in all areas of club activity over a period of years is such that the club would tend to dominate the “Outstanding Club Award.”
Next spring, Notre Dame Head Football Coach Charlie Weis will visit each of the domestic winning clubs.
For a complete list of club awards and winners, click here.
Preview of 2008 ND Forum
The 2008 Notre Dame Forum on the topic of sustainable energy will take place Sept. 24 in the Joyce Center arena. Panelists will include Jeff Immelt, chairman and CEO of General Electric and Ernest Moniz, the Cecil and Ida Green Distinguished Professor of Physics, the director of the Laboratory for Energy and Environment, and the director of the Energy Initiative at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Notre Dame alumna Anne Thompson ’79, chief environmental affairs correspondent for NBC News, will serve as moderator. [Full Story]
Develop a Leadership Strategy that Lasts
Participants of Executive Integral Leadership training know how to elevate their executive leadership style, balance their personal and professional life and be authentically happy. Now they are sharing these best practices with you at Notre Dame’s Executive Integral Leadership week. [Full Story]
ND Ranks in Top 25 for Latinos
Hispanic Magazine has ranked Notre Dame No. 13 on its annual “Top 25 Colleges for Latinos” list, praising the accomplishments of the University’s Hispanic students and its outreach programs for the Latino community. [Full Story]
ND Breaks Ground on New Women’s Dorm
Construction is underway for a new—and still unnamed—women’s residence hall north of the Hammes Notre Dame Bookstore. Scheduled to open in the fall of 2009, the dorm will occupy 74,600 square feet and house 248 female students. [Full Story]
Earn Your Master’s Certificate
Executive Education at Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business is now offering two master’s certificate programs. The programs offer certificates in business analysis or project management and begin in September. [Full Story]
Time is Running Out on Scholarship Match
Don’t miss the opportunity to double your impact with the Annual Fund Community Challenge. Between now and June 30, gifts to the Notre Dame Our Mother Scholarship or unrestricted gifts to the Annual Fund will be matched, dollar-for-dollar, up to $100. [Full Story]
Class of ’58 Making Reunion History
At this time 50 years ago, the men of the Class of 1958 were preparing to celebrate Notre Dame’s 113th Commencement exercises. Today, they are preparing to return to campus for a most important milestone in their lives as Notre Dame alumni: their golden reunion. [Full Story]
Play Like a Champion Today
Tired of the hostility and hyper-competitiveness that sometimes dominate youth sports? So are the Notre Dame faculty and coaches who developed Play Like a Champion TodayTM (PLC), an educational series aimed at replacing the “win-at-all-costs” mentality with sports programs that teach kids how to play fairly, function as a team, and make good decisions. [Full Story]
Letters from the Office of Financial Aid
The day that David Nemer ’09 received his acceptance letter from Notre Dame was a great one. But the day his financial aid letter arrived in the mail, he says, was among the most joyous and memorable days of his young life. Click here to read the full story.
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New Dean of Arts and Letters Appointed
University President Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C. appointed John T. McGreevy the I.A. O’Shaughnessy Dean of the College of Arts and Letters. McGreevy, who currently serves as departmental chair and professor of history at Notre Dame, succeeds Mark Roche. He will begin his new appointment on July 1. Click here for more information.
Notre Dame Prof Named Chair of Human Rights Commission
Notre Dame Law School Professor Paolo Carozza has been elected chairman of the human rights commission for the Organization of American States (OAS), whose member nations are the 35 countries of the Americas. [Full Story]
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Get Ready for Reunion!
Are you ready to reconnect with your classmates? Reunion 2008 takes place May 29-June 1, and it gives alumni and their families the opportunity to participate in a full slate of activities, including seminars, golf, campus tours, class dinners and Masses, community service projects and professional networking. It’s not too late to register. Click here for details.
New Alumni Board President Elected
At this spring’s Alumni Board of Directors meeting, the Board elected Holly Colman ’86 as president. She will serve as president-elect beginning July 1 when Ceyl Prinster ’76 begins her one-year term as president. Holly spent 15 years in the broadcasting industry before entering the field of real estate development and management. Currently she is a property accountant for Fausset Neely, Inc., in Ventura, Calif. An active member of the ND Club of Ventura County, Holly served as club president for three years prior to her election to the Notre Dame Alumni Association Board of Directors in 2006. The Board is comprised of 29 directors and a president. Its members are elected by Notre Dame alumni for three-year terms. Click here for additional Alumni Board information.
Straight from the Board
In this issue of ND Today, Ximena Navarro ’85, international director on the ND Alumni Board of Directors, discusses the upcoming Latin American and Caribbean Reunion in Panama. [Full Story]
Come Celebrate Teaching Excellence
The 2008 Excellence in Teaching conference will take place Oct. 17-19 on campus. Highlights of the program include the workshop “Learning with Thinking in Mind: Developing Critical Thinking Skills.” Additionally, participants will learn how to teach their students metacognition skills, which helps students develop their awareness of the thinking patterns they use to learn. [Full Story]
Register Now to Tour the Panama Canal
The opportunity to cruise one of the world’s most impressive feats of engineering -- the six locks of the Panama Canal—does not happen every day. Add in several other ports of call, including Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala as well as Acapulco and Cabo San Lucas in Mexico, and it is clear why space is going fast for the upcoming Panama Canal vacation.
The Panama Canal trip takes place Jan. 12-28, 2009 and includes free air from Oceania gateway cities. Your journey will begin in Miami where you will embark upon the luxurious Oceania M/S Regatta—an upscale 684-passenger vessel, perfect for sailing the canal. It is complete with finely appointed staterooms, the finest cuisine at sea and a plethora of amenities. There are a variety of dining options, all designed by celebrity chef Jacques Pépin.
Enjoy the sublime Mandara Spa, the modern fitness center and a variety of enrichment programs. We recommend considering the optional pre-cruise hotel in Ft. Lauderdale to ensure a smooth embarkation.
For more information or to make your reservation, call Alumni Travel at 800-634-2631.
Understanding Universal Notre Dame Celebrations
Interested in having a Notre Dame representative deliver a “State of the University” address at your next club event? Every year, the Alumni Association sends speakers from all areas of the University—including the Office of the President, the Athletic Department, and faculty, among others—across the country to brief clubs on the University’s achievements and plans for the future. [Full Story]
Keep Us Updated Through Irish Online
Click here to access Irish Online where you can make updates to your address, e-mail and other contact information as necessary.
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For the Glory of God
For 90 years, Christians have gathered for a summer family retreat at Notre Dame to grow in faith through a weekend of prayer. This year’s retreat, which has run continuously since 1918, will take place Aug. 1-3, and promises to take your family on a three-day spiritual journey that will strengthen your bonds with God and with each other. [Full Story]
Celebrate Second Annual Month of Service
The Alumni Association is hosting the second annual Hesburgh Month of Service this month. Last year, 115 alumni groups across the nation volunteered their time to service projects to honor the 90th birthday of Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh, C.S.C. More than 4,000 participants spent 15,000 hours working to benefit a variety of shelters, churches, schools, children’s homes, community centers and the U.S. troops abroad. It’s not too late to participate! Clubs and classes interested in implementing a service program to honor the 2008 Hesburgh Month of Service can register here.
Campus Cancer Retreat Starts in June
From June 15-20, the Notre Dame Alumni Association will team up with the Malibu, Calif.-based Simonton Cancer Center to host a special five-day retreat on campus. There, people whose lives have been affected by cancer will gather in solidarity to learn how to cope with the diagnosis. [Full Story]
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Coach Weis Heads to Iraq
Notre Dame Head Football Coach Charlie Weis will take part in a first-of-its-kind tour this month when he travels with four other college football coaches to the Middle East to meet with members of the United States military.
Coach Weis will participate in meet and greets at various military bases throughout the Middle East from May 20-26, and will coach flag football teams made up of servicemen and women. He will also take part in a symposium, allowing audience members to ask questions.
Keep track of the event through the official Website at http://www.coachestour2008.com/.
See the Irish in Maui
Travel to the beautiful Hawaiian island of Maui to see the Notre Dame men’s basketball team play in the annual EA Sports Maui Invitational, one of the most well known pre-season tournaments, Nov. 24-26. [Full Story]
Rivalry Trophies Now Housed in the Eck Visitors Center
There is a new home for the trophies that Notre Dame and some of its biggest football rivals exchange after their annual matchup. These trophies, which represent decades of Notre Dame football and some of the most storied rivalries in the sport, will be displayed in a special case at the west entrance of the Eck Visitors Center. [Full Story]
ND Offers Summer Baseball Camps
This summer, the Notre Dame Baseball program will offer four summer baseball camps that will provide personal and group instruction in all aspects of the sport. [Full Story]
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Are You ND?
Just what is it about Notre Dame that makes it so special? Countless books have tried to explain its mystique; some have claimed there’s no way to explain it. Her alumni, however, know. [Full Story]
"The Shirt" is Now Available
Following a challenging season, The Shirt 2008 Committee focused on creating a message that conveys the strength and determination of the Notre Dame football team.
The front of the ND-blue shirt features the phrase “Wake up the Echoes: Notre Dame Football 2008.” Representing the future glory of the Fighting Irish, the image on the back of the shirt is that of a football player entering the stadium. The player is facing two National Championship banners (1977 and 1988—reminders of ND’s storied history), and his jersey bears the No. 12, which represents the future glory—and potential 12th National Championship—of Notre Dame football.
Show your Notre Dame spirit and support for the students and the football team! Click here to order The Shirt 2008.
ND Club to Host Reception at 2008 Olympics
Join the ND family during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games at a special Notre Dame celebration. This truly international event will be held at the Beijing American Club on Aug. 15. Notre Dame alumni, friends, faculty and students from around the world are invited to join this unique opportunity to celebrate the Notre Dame spirit during the Olympic Games. Space is limited. For more details and to register online, click here.
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