Dr. Leroy E. Hood: “How Scientific Wellness will Transform Individual Health and National Healthcare”

September 28, 3:00pm – 5:00pm

Lecture: 3:00pm – 4:15 p.m. (Hesburgh Library, Carey Auditorium)

Reception: 4:15pm – 5:00 p.m. (Hesburgh Library, Scholars Reading Room)

Hello again.

Our colleague Eugenio (Geno) Acosta has accepted a position as the Program Director of the Institute for Real Estate, here at Notre Dame. He will transition into his new role in October 2018.

Following a career in civil engineering, Geno returned to his alma mater in 2013 as International Alumni Association Program Director in the Notre Dame Alumni Association. In 2016, he joined Development as the Academic Advancement Director for the College of Engineering. During his time as AAD, Geno worked effectively with the dean and faculty to increase connectivity between the College, fundraisers, University donors, and his peer group. His experience as a professional engineer has proven valuable in supporting the College’s ambition to create a professional master’s degree program, and in promoting growth in experiential learning initiatives. Geno’s close work with the department chairs in the College has advanced a range of significant proposals, and important gifts Geno has worked on will favorably impact the College of Engineering’s ability to retain world class faculty, and provide an unmatched education experience for our students. As the University searches for the next dean of the College of Engineering, we have Geno to thank for providing critical continuity to our internal and external constituents.

So we say goodbye to Geno as part of our team, and hello to a colleague who will remain close to the academy and actively involved in an ambitious new initiative that reaches across disciplinary lines.

Thanks for your attention,

Michael Loungo

Beginning on Monday, October 1, please send all donor signed gift agreements and transmittals directly to Sara Munoz in Donor Services (1000 Grace Hall). She will complete the routing of agreements for signature and forward them to the proper staff for booking.

Carolyn Hardman will continue to support the gift agreement process as needed while also turning her attention to additional significant projects.

Thank you for your continued partnership with the gift agreement process.

Katherine Cinninger

Yes, it’s that time again! The Development Halloween Party at ESC is set for Thursday, October 18th from 3:30 – 5:30pm.

This event has been extremely successful and loved by the kids for the past few years!

A calendar invite will be sent tomorrow.

Any questions, please contact Pam Mullin, Anita Sareen or Brigette Kinney

Dear Colleagues,

Next Saturday, September 29, 2018, the Office of Gift Planning will host our Love Thee Notre Dame Lunch for Badin Guild members.   The event will be from Noon-2 pm at the McKenna Hall Center Dining Area (lower level).

Special guest Brian Blagg Ph.D., Director of Warren Family Research Center for Drug Discovery and Development, Charles Huisking Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry, will share with us the work that Notre Dame is advancing in the area of novel therapeutics for treatment of cancer, Alzheimer’s Disease and glaucoma at 1p.m.

Please see the list of registered attendees for detail on benefactors who will be attending this event.

Please note that this event is at capacity.  For more information, please contact Laura Snell

I’m pleased to announce the promotion of Patty Kokesh to the role of Senior Associate Director, Strategic Analytics.

Over the past 15 months, Patty has been a valuable partner to the AGSM team and provided strategic insight and guidance for engaging our alumni, parents, and friends.  In her new role, Patty will be responsible for broadening the impact of her work to support fundraising efforts across the giving spectrum.  This will include reporting on leadership giving, contributing to our team’s data visualization strategy, and collaborating on data-driven decision making throughout the organization.

Additionally, the recently posted position for an analyst on our Strategic Analytics team will be reporting to Patty.  If you know anyone that may be interested in joining our team, we would certainly appreciate your referrals.

Please join me in congratulating Patty!

Mark Dumich

I am pleased to announce Bill Ribera as the new Senior Director of the West Region.  Bill joined University Relations as a Director of Regional Development in February and has been serving benefactors in Northern California since that time.  Before joining the Development team, Bill had a successful 33 year career in High Tech sales in Silicon Valley. The last 20 of those years were spent in sales leadership positions, including VP of Sales roles at Veritas, Commvault, Panasas and Talena. His diverse skill set and experience includes leading a team of 250 people in the Western Region at Veritas, building out a worldwide sales and engineering organization at Panasas, and developing a sales and marketing strategy for a zero dollar start up, Talena, bringing in their first 25 customers and $3 million in revenue.

Bill is a 1982 graduate of Notre Dame with a degree in Government, and a two time Monogram winner on the Track and Field team. A native Californian, Bill and his wife, have transitioned to South Bend and look forward to their first official Michiana winter.  Bill and Sherri are officially ’empty nesters’ after raising four children; Jaimie, a teacher and coach in Utah, Danielle, a 2011 grad of ND and currently an attorney in the Bay Area, Nick, a junior Computer Science major at ND, and Grace, a freshman at Purdue.  Bill now spends his spare time hiking, running (more like a fast walk) and enjoying food and wine with Sherri.

Please join me in congratulating Bill in his new role

Stu Fortener

 NDAA has an open position for  a Clubs Program Director.  If you are interested in exploring this position please visit jobs.nd.edu and/or contact Mike Sullivan.

Thank you!

Prospect Management  has an open position for a Strategic Analytics, Analyst role.  If you are interested in exploring this position please visit jobs.nd.edu and/or contact Mark Dumich.

Dear Colleagues,

Sadly we share the news of the passing of Bob Hennion, Carol Hennion’s husband of 57 years. Carol, as many of you will recall, was the Director of Donor Services and had been with the University for 34 years when she retired in 2012. Bob had requested that there be no service of any kind, but a gathering and mass on Carol’s behalf is being planned for next Tuesday afternoon, September 18,  at 2:00 in the chapel at Flaherty Hall. We encourage all who remember Carol to join us to show your love and support for Carol during these difficult days. We will have a basket available should you wish to bring a sympathy card for her. Also, memorial contributions may be made to the Center for Hospice Care, 501 Comfort Pl., Mishawaka, IN 46545 or the Joseph R. Hennion Memorial Fund, c/o St. Joseph’s High School, 453 Notre Dame Ave., South Bend, IN 46617.

Jamie Barry

Development Staff:

On Monday, September 17th, beginning at 9:00am, the OIT’s Information Security team will scan University owned computers in Development for highly sensitive information, such as SSNs, credit card numbers, and bank account numbers, using software called Spirion (formerly Identity Finder). This is being done to reduce/eliminate the electronic storage of highly sensitive information on University owned computers.

An email will be sent Monday morning with instructions on what you can expect during the scan, and what steps will need to be taken after the scan. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Development Help Desk.

Thank you,

Development Help Desk

I’m pleased to announce a new structure and opportunity within the Programs Team. First of all, Angeline Johnson Daley will assume a new role as Affinity Programs Director. Angeline will be responsible for overseeing the network of our alumni groups, classes, and international alumni relations. Additionally, Angeline will also supervise the soon to be hired Programs Team and Groups Administrative Assistant (Danny’s role). In the five years since Angeline started as Clubs Program Director for the NDAA, she has strategically transformed key programs such as the Alumni Association Leadership Conference, Annual Reports, Regional Meetings, and the monthly Clubs Newsletter. I am excited to bring Angeline’s strategic thinking and passion for volunteer engagement to our affinity group programming.

As a result of Angeline’s transition to the affinity groups, we will be posting an opening for a new Clubs Program Director to replace Angeline. Responsible for the day to day operations of our domestic clubs network, this position will supervise the Clubs Program Manager and Clubs Program Coordinator. We expect to have this position posted next week.

The Affinity Programs Director and the Clubs Program Director will report directly to me.

If you have any questions about these changes, don’t hesitate to reach out to Dolly or me.

Thanks for your continued dedication to Notre Dame through your service to our alumni and friends!

Dear Colleagues,

The Office of Gift Planning will be hosting our Love Thee Notre Dame Reception this Friday, September 14, 2018 from 4-7pm in the Downes Club Landing on the 7th floor of Corbett Family Hall for members of the Badin Guild.  A list of registrants to date can be found here. Please note that we are at capacity for this event.

For more information please contact Laura Snell.

The Regional Development Administrative team is pleased to welcome Emma Capannari. Emma joins the group on September 10^th and will be supporting fundraisers in our Chicago office, following her onboarding and training at Eddy St.

Emma is an IU Bloomington grad who majored in journalism, with concentrations in public relations writing and graphic design. As a freelancer, Emma’s creativity has led to apparel design, press releases and news features for non-profits, graphics for museum events, and even the branding of a food truck business.

An avid traveler, Emma spent time this summer in Italy and France. While in Paris, she combined her love of soccer and travel, and was able to attend the World Cup Tournament! Please join me in welcoming Emma to the Development team.

-Laura Midkiff

Dear Colleagues,

We are sad to share that Sheila McMahon’s father, John (“Jack”)  McMahon III, passed away on August 30  in Sarasota, FL. A beautiful obituary can be found online.

Jack was a 1955 alumni of Notre Dame, a loyal Fighting Irish fan, and most importantly a wonderful husband and father. Please remember to keep Sheila and her family in your thoughts and prayers.

A memorial service is scheduled for January 19, 2019, at St. Mary’s Star of the Sea Catholic Church, 4280 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, FL 34228. His urn will be interred here on campus at the Cedar Grove Cemetery.

The family has asked that donations in Jack’s memory be given to St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church and Longboat Library, both in Longboat Key, Florida.

In Notre Dame,

Carleen Quinlan

Hugo comes to Notre Dame after spending the past five years working at Granger Community Church.  At GCC, Hugo was responsible for the design, video and creative needs for their Student Ministry Team.

Hugo and his wife Lindsey have a three-year old son Leo and a baby boy on the way–due mid-December.

Hugo brings great energy, talent and some new ideas to our team — please be sure to stop by and welcome Hugo to Notre Dame and the team.

Dear UR colleagues,

It is with mixed emotions that I announce that Josh Flynt, advisor in my office, will be returning to his love of marketing communications when he joins the Alumni Association’s team as Engagement Marketing Program Director in the coming weeks. We are working through the transition timing for Josh. The Advisor to the Vice President position will be posted on the University’s job websitetomorrow if you are interested in applying or know of anyone who would be a good fit. Any questions about the position should be directed to Natella Micola Von Furstenrecht at Natella. MicolaVonFurstenrecht.1@nd.edu .

As Engagement Marketing Program Director, Josh will work on the Alumni Association’s Marketing Communications team and lead marketing efforts for a number of program areas, including FaithND, Football Fridays, Reunion, Alumni Education, Career & Professional, Service, Travel, and the Eck Visitors Center.

Josh has been with the University for seven years. Prior to working with me, he served as a marketing program coordinator in Athletics, a communications associate with the Monogram Club and a blogger and social media intern with Fighting Irish Media. Josh is an exceptional writer, and Dolly and I are excited for him to assist the association in expanding its storytelling in addition to his strategic marketing responsibilities.

Please join me in congratulating Josh.

Best, Lou