Jennifer L. Harwell
Recruiting Coordinator
An Ode to Peggy
By Kristin Schoenfeld
Today we say farewell to a woman we admire
For too soon for us, this summer she will retire
Peggy’s years at ND have numbered to eleven
And for that – she will surely get closer to heaven
Starting out with Pat Hickey in the town of Stroudsburg
Of ND Irish lingo, she spoke not a word
As the seasons passed by and she travelled to campus
She quickly learned about football, and all the ND fuss
She soaked up campus knowledge, – tips, tricks and facts
And soon she took care of everyone’s backs
When sad times came to Peggy’s good home
Her Irish family helped her to not feel alone
We must have helped out, as Peggy soon decided
To become a Domer herself – and all were delighted
Her MNA degree was proof enough
That this ND woman was indeed tough
She rose through the ranks to become an RD
And for an assistant she chose lucky me!
Her donors are varied, they come from all walks
But good heavens, can they make Peggy talk!
They can hear the conviction, the true Joie de vivre
That can come only from those who truly love ND.
Stories from the heart, tales of devotion
She has inspired them all– and put dreams into motion!
Her on campus homes included Rorh’s and the Morris
The times she spent there she learned more than us!
To visit with donors, her Honda has travelled many miles
All so the Notre Dame faithful could share her sunny smiles
And now lucky Gary has married our Peg
Please keep her safe, happy and healthy we beg
So as future Notre Dame history unfolds
And we get inspiration to go out and be bold
Of Peggy’s legacy we will never forget
She is one in a million – on THAT you can bet
Everything has a season and my “season” serving Our Lady’s University is drawing to a close. I have decided to retire this July. It has been my great fortune and pleasure to have worked for the University of Notre Dame for better than eleven years. I couldn’t have asked for a more fulfilling and satisfying job or to have worked with better colleagues. Thank you for all you have added to my life: I have been forever changed. And if your travels take you to Cape Cod, please let me know. It would be great to see you.
God Bless,
Peggy
Jennifer Harwell
Please join me in extending our sympathy to Mary Bueno on the loss of her sister-in-law Josefina Bueno in a tragic car accident on Monday afternoon in South Bend. Our thoughts and prayers are with her, Manny and the entire Bueno family.
Dear Team,
What a ride! The Road to Discovery 2015 has already been quite an incredible journey.
We kicked off last week with a great event and met some great donors in Riverhead, New York, and have had events every evening since then. We have met some amazing Notre Dame alumni and friends, as well as families affected by Niemann-Pick Type C disease. I spent a lot of time with some young Pennsylvanians, Andrew and David, who both have NPC. David wants to attend Notre Dame, and I’m still trying to convert Andrew. Here are some links, if you want to learn more about their story:
https://www.facebook.com/TheAndrewCoppolaFoundation
We have even had a lot of media opportunities to promote the University of Notre Dame’s mission: (http://sites.nd.edu/gregcrawford/media-coverage/).
We feel blessed by the support we have received and feel so grateful for all of you who have helped to promote these efforts.
Greg will be riding through town today, and we are having a fun reception from 6:30-8:30pm at Jordan Hall. It is on the reunion weekend schedule, and it will be done in typical College of Science fashion (free t-shirts and drinks). Please rsvp to http://goo.gl/forms/TG3U3s8E65
I hope you can join us. Go Irish! And let’s raise some money for this great cause at ND!
Please join the College of Science and Notre Dame Club of St. Joseph Valley in welcoming the Road to Discovery to Notre Dame!
Jordan Hall of Science Galleria
Thursday, June 4
6:30 – 8:30 pm
Enjoy refreshments and hors d’oeuvres with the Notre Dame family and learn about this cross-country bike ride and Notre Dame’s role in fighting Niemann-Pick Type C (NPC) from Greg Crawford, dean of the College of Science, Coach Ara Parseghian, and Cindy Parseghian, president of the Ara Parseghian Medical Research Foundation.
Be sure to bid on great silent auction items, including signed Coach Ara Parseghian memorabilia. All silent auction proceeds will benefit rare disease research at Notre Dame.
This is a family-friendly event, and complimentary food and beverages will be provided. Please RSVP so we can best prepare for refreshments; however, walk-ins are welcome.
RSVP: http://goo.gl/forms/TG3U3s8E65
For additional info contact Sean Kassen at skassen@nd.edu or 574-631-4689
Learn more about the Road to Discovery: roadtodiscovery.nd.edu
Sean Kassen
Dear ND colleagues,
With mixed emotions, I want to share news with you that I have decided to leave Notre Dame effective June 30th. I have enjoyed almost ten years with the University and I have truly been blessed to work with such a great team.
I am excited to be moving on into the great unknown! I plan to take a few months off and then consider some other options that don’t involve quite as much travel. Luckily, I am not going far and I look forward to seeing you often at ND events as I tag along with Scott.
Janet