Dear colleagues,

It is with great pleasure that I introduce Barbara M. Kelly as our newest colleague in development at the University of Notre Dame.  Barbara will be joining us on Monday, June 20, 2011 as the new Assistant Director, Parents Program within the office of Annual Giving Programs.

Barbara has 41 years of history with Notre Dame as a spouse, proud parent of two Notre Dame alumni, and as a friend.  For the past 11 years, Barbara has been the Director of Development at Holy Family Cathedral School in Orange County, California, where she started, developed, and each year increased the school’s donor base and donations.  Barbara has a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Illinois, Urbana and a Master of Arts degree from Georgetown University.

In the position of Assistant Director, Parents Program, Barbara will be responsible for conceptualizing and implementing a comprehensive effort to provide premier engagement opportunities for the Notre Dame parent community while also securing unrestricted financial support for the University through the Annual Fund.  As part of this comprehensive effort, Barbara will coordinate a cross-functional approach to all aspects of Parent engagement at Notre Dame.  Barbara’s demonstrated success creating a fundraising program and overseeing its growth, her commitment to advancing Catholic education, and her understanding of the Notre Dame parent perspective are great strengths as we endeavor to enhance engagement with our parent community.

Please join me in welcoming Barbara.

Best regards,

Anne-Marie Campbell

Anne-Marie Campbell, Director of Major Gifts
University of Notre Dame, Office of Development
1100 Grace Hall

Red Cross CPR/AED certification was issued recently to eleven employees at the Eddy Street Development office. Given the large number of people working on the third floor (over 100), plus the large number of visitors, especially in the fall, it was felt that having an AED to use in case of heart attack was a wise idea. Congratulations to the following who completed the training course:  Mary Andersen, Ashley Baranowski, Deena Chamberlin, Cristi Ganyard, Lynn Hubert, Carolyn Lax, Kris Machalleck, Heather Moriconi, Patty Smith, Susan Shields and Tim Yoder. This valuable training is offered through ND’s Health Center; to get more information, contact Bro. Louis Hurcik.

Be sure to see the updated Telephone Roster for Development on the portal: Files/Department Contacts.

Susan Shields, Office Coordinator

Dear colleagues,  

Effective May 23^rd through Friday, August 19th, we will observe a business casual dress.  While this will result in a more casual dress, please ensure to maintain a professional and positive image of the University for our visitors, guests, and co-workers.   

Moreover, you may adjust your summer work schedule, during this same time period, by decreasing your lunchtime to thirty (30) minutes.  Adjustments to work schedules should not disrupt the efficient completion of daily work responsibilities, and I encourage you to work through any questions with your supervisor. 

If you have any questions regarding these items, please discuss with your manager or contact me at 631-6526.

As always, thank you for your excellent work and dedication to Our Lady’s University.  

Regards,

Micki

Micki L. Kidder,   Assistant Vice President for Development

University of Notre Dame

Eddy Street Commons at Notre Dame

1251 N. Eddy Street, Suite 300     South Bend, IN  46617-1403

574-631-6526 (office)     574-229-1190 (mobile)

According to the Michiana Bike to Work Week web site http://www.michianabiketowork.org/index3.php , the cumulative University of Notre Dame Bike to Work Week team received first place standing with 3,973.05 miles, 24.68 average miles per rider with 161 total riders.  Bosch Brakeaways came in second with 1407.44 miles, 70.37 average miles per rider with 20 total riders.

Here are the results of the top five ND sub teams:

 

ND Subteam	Total Miles	Average Miles Per Rider	Total Number of Riders
College of Science	1266.39	25.33	50
College of Engineering	696.1	21.09	33
UR Holy Rollers	529.45	27.87	19
ND Law School	309.21	14.72	21
Mendoza College of Business	215.2	16.55	13

Thanks to all those who joined the team!  Consider biking to work throughout the summer.  We will be in touch as soon as we know more about the summer challenge.

Go Irish!

Your Bike to Work Week team captains,

Heather Moriconi (Moriconi.1@nd.edu)

Jim Reeves (reeves.31@nd.edu)

Emily Paul (paul.26@nd.edu)

The University Relations Holy Rollers team is in second place in the Bike to Work Week Challenge sub team standings as of this morning!  Our team has logged 397.12 miles to date (and that’s with only 17 of the 22 members reporting.)  The College of Science is in first place at 656.94 miles. In the overall Challenge, ND is in first place!

It is not too late to join the UR Holy Rollers team!  You have until midnight on Saturday, May 21 to join our team and enter your miles.  http://www.michianabiketowork.org/challenge/login/index.php

The Corporate Challenge will calculate miles ridden to and from work, or while at work (e.g., running errands, going to lunch, or places that you would have driven had you taken your car to work, or even miles traveled using mass transit). The dates of the challenge are from 12:00 a.m. Monday, May 16 through 11:59 p.m. Friday, May 20. The system will allow you to enter miles until 11:59 p.m. Saturday so those that don’t have a chance to keep their mileage up to date can have the weekend to enter the miles they have ridden.

We hope you will consider joining the team!  We will post the results of the Challenge next week.

The Office of Sustainability will be sponsoring a ‘summer challenge’ to keep the momentum going. We will keep you posted on the details as we learn more.

Go Irish!  Go Green!

Your team captains,

Heather Moriconi (Moriconi.1@nd.edu)

Jim Reeves (reeves.31@nd.edu)

Emily Paul (paul.26@nd.edu)

Please let me know if any problems occur, all services are back online
Thanks,
Jay

The data request system is currently undergoing maintenance, there is no ETA on resumed services, and users will be notified as status changes occur

Thanks,

Jay Rizzi

Congratulations to our own Micki Kidder for being named to the 2011 Class of “Michiana Forty Under 40” which recognizes 40 outstanding local professionals under age 40 for their business success and community contributions.  “Michiana Forty Under 40” is presented by the Young Professionals Network (YPN), in partnership with The Chamber of Commerce of St. Joseph County, Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce, the South Bend Tribune and corporate sponsors Barnes & Thornburg and Crowe Horwath.

A luncheon to recognize these individuals will be held on Friday, June 3, from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Gillespie Conference Center, 53995 SR 933 in South Bend.  For more information about the luncheon and a complete listing of the honorees visit http://stjosephchamberincoc.weblinkconnect.com/cwt/External/WCPages/WCNews/NewsArticleDisplay.aspx?ArticleID=132

 

The University Relations Holy Rollers Bike to Work Week team has 22 members this year! Emily Paul, Jim Reeves and Heather Moriconi are the co-captains of the team.

More than half of our team biked to the Bike to Work Week lunch at the Football Hall of Fame Gridiron on Monday, May 16.

In the photo left to right:

Heather Moriconi, Lindsay Hill, Rudy Reyes, Gary Girzadas, Emily Paul, Mary Andersen, Sheila McMahon, Jim Reeves, Jen Binder, Laura Rieff, Sydney Liggett, and Mark Seiler.

The team members who could not attend the luncheon:

Mike    Atkins, Marc Burdell, Scott Jessup, Sean Kassen, Micki Kidder, Allison Maddox, Lori McDonald, Cheryl Schlimpert, Michelle Shakour, and Meghan Walsh

 

Thank you for the outpouring of support and prayers over the last few weeks.  I have been overwhelmed with cards, beautiful floral arrangements, and Mass cards.  Losing a mother, regardless of one’s age, is not easy, and comfort received from friends is a blessing.

I would like to share a verse that my mom had written on a tiny piece of paper, which I found on her dresser.  “In Memoriam:  Every blade in the field, every leaf in the forest, lays down its life in its season as beautifully as it was taken up.” ~ Henry David Thoreau.

Again, thank you.   Judy Furlong

To all my Notre Dame family:

There is no question that I never would’ve made it out to South Bend if it weren’t for my dad.   In the senior year of high school, I was focused on going to college in the northeast.    But I made a deal with my dad:  if he sent away for the application, I would indeed fill it out.     He was one of the legions of ‘subway alum’.   I always remember watching the Sunday morning 1 hour TV show (with Lindsay Nelson) of the highlights of the ND game from the day before (I thought all games only took about an hour as a kid….boy has that changed!).      He was thrilled when I was accepted, elated when I decided to go – and enjoyed another dose of satisfaction when I returned to work for Notre Dame 10 years ago.      He was a true fan.

Dad is first generation Irish American.   He spent a few years as a child – with his mom and 2 siblings – back in Ireland caring for his sick grandmother.  He grew up in Bayonne New Jersey.   He was a Sacred Heart brother (based in Metuchen, New Jersey – primarily a teaching order) and was sent down to teach (highschool) in Baton Rouge, LA and then later in the Bronx and Queens.   In his 30s he decided to leave the order to start a family.    He met my Mom shortly thereafter and they were married in 1960, and quickly started the family (I have 3 siblings).      Dad was a teacher (as was my mom) and then later an administrator, and high school guidance counselor.    Mom and Dad just celebrated their 50^th wedding anniversary last year – a real blessing.

He was a quiet, gentle, kind, spiritual man.    Like Fr. Ted, he loved God, family and Notre Dame.       Attached is a photo of Dad and me from my  wedding in 2009 (Dad is sporting Ken Hendrick’s tie – a long story!).     We shared the same name and so much more.    He is sorely missed now…but he was blessed with a full life and surrounded by God’s love.

Tom Gibbons

http://www.moloneyfh.com/html/obits/obituaries.asp?listing_id=171075

 

As is reflected on your Calendars, ESC Development will host Mass in our Family Room on Monday, May 16th and on Monday, May 23rd. After that date, the plan is to suspend the Mass for the summer months.

We will resume on Monday, August 22 at 9:15 am.

Sincerely yours in the Lord,

Fr. John

Fr. John M. DeRiso, CSC, Pastor

St. Joseph Parish

226 N. Hill Street,   South Bend, Indiana  46617

Dear Development Colleagues:

The following AGP staff members are traveling to attend a conference or to host our San Francisco Sorin Society event this week. Most will be out of the office until next Monday, May 16th:

Matt Antongiovanni

Mike Brach

Anne-Marie Campbell

Luke Conway

Craig Horvath

Laura O’Sullivan

Amy Schell

Jennielea Harris Vidrich

We will be checking in by email as we can. However should you need to reach any of us urgently please contact us by cell.

Shelley Way at extension 5198 should be able to assist you with our cell phone information if needed.  She would also be able to relay important messages to us on your behalf.

My cell info is listed below, FYI.

Go Irish!

Jennielea

Jennielea Harris Vidrich

Associate Director Recognition Societies

1111 Grace Hall,  Notre Dame, IN 46556

Phone:  (574) 631-7934   Cell:  (574) 261-6753   FAX: (574) 631-8519

Dear colleagues,

I am pleased to announce that Bill Baran will soon be joining our team as the Sr. Director for University Events.  In this capacity, Bill will provide leadership and direction in planning for and organization of a comprehensive events program for university donors.  Bill will also be responsible for building a special events organization commensurate with the scope and complexity of current and future fundraising efforts, establishment of policies and procedures, and design and implementation of event tracking systems (on-line registration, planning timelines, levels of service agreements, and calendaring systems).  Bill will report to me and will begin employment on Monday, May 16^th. 

Bill joins us with over 25 years of event management and hospitality experience, most recently serving as the Director of Convention and Catering Services with The Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers.  Prior to this executive role, Bill served as the Director of Catering and Conference Services with the Rancho Bernardo  Inn (2006 – 2008), Director of Events with the Hilton Austin (2003 – 2006), and Assistant Director, Meetings and Conventions with the Palmer House Hilton (2001 – 2003). 

Bill led his team at the Sheraton to the 2008 Catering/Convention Team of the Year, is the multiple recipient of the Trimester Recognition for Event Services, and was personally awarded Meetings and Conventions Manager of the Year in 2002.  Bill earned his Bachelor of Science from Purdue University.

Please join me in welcoming Bill to our team!

Sincerely,

Micki

Micki L. Kidder, Assistant Vice President for Development

University of Notre Dame,  Eddy Street Commons at Notre Dame

1251 N. Eddy Street, Suite 300     South Bend, IN  46617-1403

574-631-6526 (office)     574-229-1190 (mobile)

Dear Development Colleagues:

The following email was distributed yesterday to active Sorin Society members (i.e. those people who have an active Sorin affiliation in Advance) through iModules.  This is an email we send each year reminding members of the football ticket application deadline.

Although we clearly direct people to contact our office or the Murnane Family Ticket Office, other development officers may hear from Sorin Society members with whom they have a relationship.

Please feel free to contact me if you or any of your benefactors have questions following the email.

Jennielea

Jennielea Harris Vidrich, Associate Director, Recognition Societies

1111 Grace Hall,     Notre Dame, IN  46556

Voice:  574.631.5198      Cell:  574.261.6753

FAX:  574.631.8519 jvidrich@nd.edu

Reminder: Notre Dame Football Ticket Application Deadline Fast Approaching

The deadline for returning football ticket applications to the Murnane Family Ticket Office on campus is 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) this Friday, May 13, 2011. Applications received after 5:00 p.m. will not be considered for the lottery.  Review the Notre Dame Football Ticket Lottery Guidelines and Check Your Giving History Online.

If you have any questions or have not yet received your application and believe that you did make a qualifying gift in 2010, please contact our office between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday-Friday at (574) 631-5198. You may also contact the Murnane Family Ticket Office directly at (574) 631-7356.

Looking forward to a great Notre Dame football season.  Go Irish!

Jennielea

Jennielea Harris Vidrich
Associate Director, Recognition Societies
University of Notre Dame
jvidrich@nd.edu
1100 Grace Hall
Notre Dame, IN 46556
Phone: 574.631.5198
http://supporting.nd.edu/sorin

Dear Colleagues:

I am writing to share that Anne Riordan will be assuming a new position in the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies effective August 1, 2011. Anne has been an exceptional colleague in so many ways. She has provided the highest levels of stewardship and service to our President’s Circle members with creativity, humility and sophistication. And, she embodies the spirit and ethic of teamwork. We will miss her as will our members. Please join me in thanking Anne for all she has done, and congratulating her on an exciting new opportunity with Kroc.

We will post this position this week and immediately begin a search for Anne’s replacement. If you are interested in learning more, please contact Melanie Davis (631-1837 mdavis21@nd.edu) or myself for more information.

Best Regards,      Drew

Drew Buscareno, Assistant Vice President for University Relations

405 Main Building     Notre Dame, IN 46556

Buscareno.1@nd.edu Office: 574.631.9969   Cell: 574.286.0632

Dear Colleagues:

I am writing to announce that we are searching for an Assistant Director for University Relations with key responsibilities to: (1) manage the daily operations of the Advisory Council program including the annual nomination/renewal/retirement process; (2) develop fundraising analytics and reports for key stakeholders of the Advisory Council program; and (3) support the growth of the President’s Circle program. This position will report to me and work in 405 Main. Please contact Melanie Davis (631-1837 mdavis21@nd.edu) or myself for more information.

Best Regards,

Drew

Drew Buscareno, Assistant Vice President for University Relations

405 Main Building        Notre Dame, IN 46556

Buscareno.1@nd.edu Office: 574.631.9969     Cell: 574.286.0632

Here are the details for the funeral of Shirley Leslie, the mother of our own Judy Furlong of the New England Development office:

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 14, 2011, 10:00 AM, at the R. M. Edgerly and Son Funeral Home at 86 South Main Street, Rochester, N.H.  In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to:  Gonic Friends Meeting, c/o Muriel Farrar, Treasurer, 148 Gear Road, Gonic, N.H. 03839

Please keep Judy and her family in your prayers.  Thank you!

I am very pleased to announce three new additions and a promotion for the Development Information Services team! We are working hard to increase the DIS capacity, and I am confident that this will significantly enhance our ability to meet the growing demand for Information Services in support of our mission.

First, I am happy to announce that Jim Reeves has accepted the role of Project Manager in the DIS group. Jim joined the team as a Data Analyst earlier this year, and brings with him a strong technical background and project skills that will serve him well in this role, which will focus on key technological initiatives in support of Development. Congratulations, Jim!

Additionally, I am happy to announce that Ann Orr will join the group on May 16 in the position of Data Analyst. Ann comes to Notre Dame with a wealth of technical experience, which includes 14 years in programming and technical support at Allied Signal, 13 years in database administration at South Bend Medical Foundation, and most recently as a Senior Database Administrator at Robert Bosch. Ann holds an AS from Indiana University as well as several professional certifications. We are thrilled to have Ann as part of the DIS team!

To help fill the analysis needs behind Jim’s move, I am also happy to announce that Larry Helmsing will be joining us as a Data Analyst on May 23. Larry brings over 20 years of experience as a Programmer/Analyst, most recently leading the Administrative Computing function at Trine (formerly Tri-State) University. Larry holds degrees from St. Francis College and from Tri-State University. We are very excited to apply his experience to Notre Dame Development. Welcome, Larry!

Finally, I am pleased to announce that Carleen Quinlan has accepted our offer to join us as the Director of DIS on May 16. Carleen comes to Notre Dame as a proven leader with over 20 years of experience in technical leadership, which includes design, development, project management, and global implementation. Carleen comes to us from Robert Bosch, where she last served as the Director of Application Foundation and Manufacturing Systems. Carleen holds her degree in Computer Technology from Purdue University. Welcome Carleen!

We remain committed to “gold standard” IT partnership with all of our colleagues at Notre Dame, and these moves represent a strong step forward in those efforts. Please join me in congratulations and welcome to all, as we work to enhance what is already a remarkable team of professionals!

Brian Dean, Sr Dir Ops & Admin Strategy

During the upcoming “University of Notre Dame Commencement Weekend”, Saturday May 21^st & Sunday 22^nd, the Event Parking Fee for the Parking Garage will be a flat rate of $5 (five dollars) per day.

All employees with access cards will be allowed to enter and exit using their access card at no additional cost.

Please make sure that employees adhere to the parking policies by parking on the 2^nd and 3^rd floors of the parking garage.

Thank you for your cooperation during this event.

Kite Realty Management Staff

It is a little bittersweet to send this note.  After 10 years of working in Development, Lancie Marvin will be taking on a new role for the University as Procurement Systems Coordinator.  In her new role, she will be responsible for providing support for the Buy ND and Travel ND programs.  This is a great opportunity for Lancie and we wish her well as she takes on her new responsibilities.  Her last day with the Annual Giving Programs will be May 10^th.  We will have a farewell gathering to say goodbye and good luck and to celebrate Lancie’s 10 years of outstanding service next Monday, May 9^th in Café de Grasta at 4:00pm.

Of course, this creates a new opportunity in our Annual Giving Programs area.  After we review the position to adjust the responsibilities to better reflect supporting the Annual Giving Programs and Major Gifts group, we will post the position.  If you have any questions, please let me know.

Thanks,

Mike

Michael C. Brach ’88

Senior Director of Development

Annual Giving

1100 Grace Hall

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, Indiana  46556

Phone:   (574) 631-2745

Dear University Relations Colleagues,

It is not too late to join the University Relations Holy Rollers’ Bike to Work Week team!  Please join us for a brief ‘brown bag’ informational meeting on Thursday, May 5, at 12:15 PM in the Family Room at ESC. We will have a sample of the team tee shirt.

If you are interested in joining the UR team but you can’t make the meeting, please contact Heather Moriconi (Moriconi.1@nd.edu)

Go Irish! Go Green!

University Relations Bike to Work Week Captains:  Heather Moriconi, Emily Paul, Jim Reeves