I’m pleased to announce that Michael Rodio (pronounced rodeo) ’12 – a Summa Cum Laude graduate (3.9 GPA) of the University of Notre Dame – has joined Development’s Marketing & Communications team as a WRITER.

Michael (Oceanport, NJ) graduated last month from Notre Dame with a Bachelor of Arts in Music: Honors Piano Performance, Galvin Program in Journalism and Ethics & Philosophy Glynn Family Honors Program.  He also spent a year studying in Ireland at Trinity College and the Royal Irish Academy of Music.

While a student at Notre Dame, Michael was Head Commissioner of “Muddy Sunday,” and Commissioner of the “Collegiate Jazz Festival.”  He was a member of the Notre Dame Jazz Band, served as a Tour Guide and he had a starring role in a recently produced College of Arts & Letters video…

The young man has a writing talent.

Notre Dame Magazine Editor Kerry Temple calls Michael “one of the most talented writers to EVER come out of Notre Dame…” High praise indeed!

Not surprisingly, Michael happens to be the “most published” intern in the history of Notre Dame Magazine with articles running in the Winter 2011, Spring 2012 and Summer 2012 issues of the magazine.

On our team, Michael will be responsible for the day-to-day publishing of the DAILY DOMER – our new storytelling platform that officially launches on Tuesday, August 21 at 8:21 AM ET.  In addition, he’ll be writing and editing proposals, story solutions, scripts, direct mail, social media solutions, etc.

Please be sure to stop by and introduce yourself to Michael!

Jim Small, Senior Director, Marketing & Communications