Dear Colleagues,

I am pleased to announce that Major Regan Jones will be joining the Academic Advancement team on Monday, January 9 as senior project manager for multi-disciplinary initiatives (aka Big Ideas). This two-year term position is jointly supported by University Relations and the Provost Office to ensure innovative planning, disciplined project management, and a strong partnership with Development, is being provided as new multi-disciplinary initiatives continue to emerge and result in transformative opportunities for Notre Dame. One particular project Regan will focus on this spring includes Notre Dame’s new military/veterans initiative, which will include serving as liaison to fundraisers interested in knowing more about the needs and priorities associated with this important effort.

Regan, who retired this past month as infantry officer in the United States Marine Corps, has served the past 2.5 years at Notre Dame as Director of Operations for the ROTC Programs (Navy, Army, and Air Force). Prior to Notre Dame, Regan completed two combat deployments in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and one deployment in support the 31st Marine Expedition Unit in the pacific theater of operations. His awards include the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with Combat Distinguishing Device and the Purple Heart Medal for injuries sustained during combat operations. Regan has an undergraduate degree from the University at Albany in Political Science and a Master of Business Administration degree from Florida State University. He and his wife, Mary, along with their three children, reside in Granger, Indiana.

Please join me in welcoming Regan to the team!  We are thrilled to have him on board.

Yours in Notre Dame,

Jim Morrison

Sr. Director of Academic Advancement