Author Archives: Connie Mick

Why You Are Wrong

Why You Are Wrong.  I suspect Donatelli has taken and/or taught a few courses in argumentative writing.

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Notre Dame players learn what it means to help the less fortunate – South Bend Tribune: Football

Glad to see this article highlighting the work of my colleagues Bill Purcell and Mike Hebbeler for their Center for Social Concerns Seminar that takes a range of summer students (including Notre Dame football players, but not only them) into … Continue reading

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Green Bridge Growers: Growing organic produce, employing young adults with autism | The Splendid Table

Way to go Jan Pilarski and the Green Bridge Growers.  Great story on this social enterprise on NPR.  Green Bridge Growers: Growing organic produce, employing young adults with autism | The Splendid Table.

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The Waiting Game – NYTimes.com

Nicole Sganga’s first blog posting on her trip with Nicholas Kristof! The Waiting Game – NYTimes.com.

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Juvenile Justice Center Promo on Vimeo

A powerful video produced by students in Professor Robert Sedlack’s design course: Juvenile Justice Center Promo on Vimeo on Vimeo via Juvenile Justice Center Promo on Vimeo.

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50 Years of Poverty – NYTimes.com

These charts show how much worse poverty would be without government programs.  50 Years of Poverty – NYTimes.com.

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Saying Goodbye To A Friend Who’s ‘Ready To Go Home’ : NPR

An incredibly touching story about two people who become friends after one man reaches out to another who doesn’t have a home.  It’s not a puff piece or a sob story–it hits that spot in between that tells an authentic … Continue reading

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From Service Learning to Learning Service | Irish Impact Blog

A provocative article on international service learning.  Daniela Papi spoke with our first cohort of Hesburgh-Yusko Scholars in their first year and was quite formative for them.  From Service Learning to Learning Service | Irish Impact Blog.

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The Changing Picture Of Poverty: Hard Work Is ‘Just Not Enough’ : NPR

A nice overview punctuated by profiles of people in poverty on NPR this morning.  Good to see solid poverty reporting regularly in the news right now.  The Changing Picture Of Poverty: Hard Work Is ‘Just Not Enough’ : NPR.

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The most interesting mayor you’ve never heard of

The mayor of South Bend, IN, Pete Buttigieg.  What a story!  The most interesting mayor you’ve never heard of.

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