Staff Stories
Notre Dame seeks to enhance our community by attracting employees from all walks of life. The work of maintaining and advancing our University requires individuals who approach challenges from unique perspectives borne of varied and nuanced personal experiences. Moreover, it requires learning from one another in an environment that welcomes open discussion and invites personal as well as professional growth in this area.
The stories below showcase the diversity of thought and experience of the people who work at Notre Dame.
New series showcases the rich diversity of the faculty and staff at the University of Notre Dame.
Program brings kids, cops together around food
One part law enforcement. One part youth. Add culinary professionals and garnish with fresh ingredients and food for thought. That’s the recipe for Cooking with Cops, a pilot program at the University of Notre Dame that brings local youth and law enforcement together around food.
The Commencement of the Notre Dame Class of 2018
The University of Notre Dame celebrated its 173rd Commencement Ceremony Sunday (May 20) in Notre Dame Stadium, with an audience of approximately 21,000 family members, friends, faculty and graduates.
Statement by Father Jenkins on the 50th anniversary of MLK’s death
"On this anniversary of his violent death, let us at Notre Dame and throughout the nation and the world recommit ourselves to work for justice everywhere.”
Center for Arts and Culture celebrates ‘Five Years of Arts and Culture in Action’ with free, public events
The Center for Arts and Culture provides educational opportunities and inspiration through the creation and appreciation of art, the study of cultures and community engagement.
Erin B. Corcoran appointed executive director of the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies
Erin B. Corcoran has been appointed executive director of the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies at the University of Notre Dame’s Keough School for Global Affairs.
Notre Dame establishes Office of Military and Veterans Affairs
The office will expand the University’s support for Notre Dame-enrolled veterans and their families, active-duty and ROTC students and those who are dependents of service members.
RCLC Shakespeare Company is featured in "What would you fight for?" video
The members of the Robinson Shakespeare Company range in age from 12 to 18. They come from different schools and different backgrounds, with different talents and different motivations. After months of preparation and anticipation, the group travels to England to perform Cymbeline and explore Shakespearean history in Stratford-upon-Avon and London.
Campus Ministry engages ND community
Campus Ministry seeks to nurture the faith development of both Catholic and non-Catholic students in their time at Notre Dame.
Teambuilding through art — and DNA
“We talked about connectedness, and how important it is to know who we are and where we came from. We are more diverse than we think, and we have more in common than we know,” said Eric Love, director of staff diversity and inclusion.
Mediterranean flavors coming soon to Hesburgh Center for International Studies
Campus Dining will officially welcome Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh to the Hesburgh Center for International Studies at the beginning of the spring semester.
Fr. Jenkins responds to Administration practice of separating immigrant families at the border
“Central to the Holy Cross education Notre Dame offers is a sense of family, centered on the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph, and in that spirit I call on the Administration to end immediately the cruel practice of separating children from parents and parents from children.”
Sister Norma Pimentel, M.J.: 2018 Laetare Address
Sister Norma Pimentel, M.J., executive director of Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley and longtime advocate for immigrants and refugees, received the University of Notre Dame’s 2018 Laetare Medal — the oldest and most prestigious honor given to American Catholics — at Notre Dame’s 173rd University Commencement Ceremony on May 20.
Shedding light on higher education and culture in Japan: NDI's Kyle Sturges receives Fulbright Award
Study Abroad Assistant Director Kyle Sturges is one of 10 recipients in the country to receive the grant for the International Education Administrators (IEA) seminar. He will participate in the seminar with the goal to help connect U.S international education professionals with higher education systems abroad.
Powerless in Paradise: Visiting a recovering Puerto Rico
Notre Dame grad, Gilberto Marxuach-Torros ’88, was coordinating relief efforts through the Universidad del Sagrado Corazon, where he serves as president. I was there to spend a week with the university and its students, an experience that would lead to “Puerto Rico Rising,” a feature story in Notre Dame magazine’s winter issue.
David and Corey Robinson to deliver keynote at Notre Dame Walk the Walk Week luncheon
NBA Hall of Famer David Robinson and his son, a Notre Dame graduate and former football player Corey Robinson will be the featured keynote speakers during the University of Notre Dame's Martin Luther King Celebration luncheon on Jan. 22 (Monday).
Native American Heritage Month diversity workshop Nov. 8
This event, which explores Native American Awareness: Pathways of Understanding, is part of the diversity workshop series. No RSVP is required.
Center for Arts and Culture connects campus to community
The Notre Dame Center for Arts and Culture, located in South Bend, seeks to educate people through art, culture and community engagement. Associate director of community relations Jackie Rucker said the South Bend community created the idea.
ND Trail Pays Respect to Native Americans
On Sunday, the 32 pilgrims visited Prophetstown State Park in West Lafayette. John P. Warren, chairman of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians, accompanied them, holding a morning ceremony at the Circle of Stones.
Warrior-Scholar Project pushes veterans to higher education
Lorenzo Perez served in the U.S. Marines for eight years as a rifleman.
Now out of the service, he’s taking on another challenge as he makes the transition back to civilian life — pursuing a college degree.
Sara Bea Learning Center facilitates equal access to Notre Dame experience
A formal process to provide accommodations for students with impairments began in 1995 when Scott Howland was hired to create a centralized office of disability services. The first offices were housed in Badin Hall.
Join us on June 28 for a Diversity Discussion on racial battle fatigue
This workshop will feature a discussion of microaggressions, the political climate in which they proliferate, and the fatigue that people of color experience with navigating whether to confront or ignore their daily experiences of racism.
Join Us May 24 for a Diversity Discussion: Update on Staff D&I On Campus
Join us to get an update on Staff D&I on campus. We’ll be discussing what we’ve done on campus the past year, where we’re heading with our strategic plan, and get feedback on how we’re doing. Update on Staff D&I On Campus Thursday, May 24 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.…
1968 Olympian and humanitarian to kick off Staff Diversity Speaker Series
The image of track-and-field athlete John Carlos’ silent protest at the 1968 Olympics still speaks volumes five decades later. Carlos,…
3D campus map assists students with visual challenges
Maddie Link As rising junior Madeline Link prepared to attend Notre Dame as a freshman, her father helped her learn the lay of the land. He built a cardboard model of campus for Madeline, who…
Diversity Discussion and Pre-Kwanzaa Celebration
Fall 2017 Staff Diversity and Inclusion Discussion Series Participatory and highly interactive, this discussion series presents opportunities for all Notre Dame staff to share experiences, learn from each other, and ultimately grow to make the University a more diverse and inclusive place…
Nettrouer juggles job, family responsibilities to serve his country
After seven years of active duty in the U.S. Air Force, Lance Nettrouer, a training and development specialist in Building Services, joined the Indiana National Guard so he could continue to serve his country.
Institute for Latino Studies celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month with lectures, performances
The Institute for Latino Studies at Notre Dame will host a series of events in celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month, Sept. 15 to Oct. 15.
Notre Dame and Girls Who Invest partner to build pipeline of women asset managers
The University of Notre Dame Institute for Global Investing (NDIGI) and the Mendoza College of Business are…
Hearing service dog Bodie is new staffer in Risk Management
Thomas Waldschmidt, safety specialist in Risk Management and Safety, joined the University in January, along with his service dog Bodie, a 5-month-old golden retriever that’s been his partner since March. Waldschmidt is training Bodie as a hearing service dog.