Congrats to Mikey and Morgan Shepard on their wedding! Married 5.17.25

Dear Colleagues,

Please join me in saying farewell to Lori Tinkey with thanks for her more than 13 years of service to Our Lady’s University. Lori began her Notre Dame journey in the Mendoza College of Business in 2012, serving in multiple capacities for 5 years. She concurrently pursued her Notre Dame education in the MNA program to solidify her nonprofit knowledge and place in the ND family. As we say in UR, Lori’s years began to “count” when she joined CFR in 2017. During the pandemic lockdown, she joined colleagues on the front lines of keeping the University open for students. Lori added another new role after the pandemic and has most recently served as the Sr. Director of Development Administration.

Lori, Brett, and puppy Spicy are planning their own extended Remote July by RVing in the Upper Peninsula after her last official day of May 31. She wishes to relay her heartfelt thanks to University colleagues as she transitions her role yet again in the ND family.

We will gather in the ESC cafe on Thursday, May 22, from 2:15 to 3 p.m. Please stop by and say farewell.

Amy Schell

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Dear Colleagues,

The third spring renewal mailing (renew #3) is dropping in mailboxes on Friday, May 23, to our unrestricted and giving society benefactors. As a reminder, this mailing is sent to all assigned and unassigned benefactors whose annual giving is less than $25,000, asking them to renew their previous calendar year gift by their respective fund owner. This mailing was sent to over 5,600 households and will be followed by an email reminder this week. If you have any questions regarding our renewal strategy, please reach out to the appropriate fund (Sorin, Rockne, Law, etc.) owner on the annual giving team, and they will assist you.

Thanks!

Annual Giving Team

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On the first anniversary of the death of our dear CFR colleague, Cathy Windeatt, we will gather for a Memorial Mass to honor and celebrate her life. Please join us on June 25th at 11:30am in the Log Chapel. Fr. Tim O’Connor will preside.

Please contact Annie Geary with questions.

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Hi friends, we’re still riding the good vibes from our two recent gatherings and we’d love to hear what you thought!

ND Shares: More Than A Workplace – Resources for Living Well at ND

Last Thursday (May 15), we gathered for a powerful and practical conversation about living well at Notre Dame. Our panelists were thoughtful, honest, and inspiring! If you attended, we’d love your thoughts on how it went and what we can improve for future sessions. Please take a few minutes to fill out the survey by May 26: https://feedback.hundredxinc.com/?key=29bfefd6-fecd-4c23-860f-b519020ae859

May Blueprint

Blueprint yesterday brought us together for important updates, shared wins, and the chance to reconnect as a division. Your input helps us shape these meetings to be even more engaging and useful for everyone. Let us know what you enjoyed and what could be better by May 30: https://feedback.hundredxinc.com/?key=da0c00d3-3535-4ae3-bc03-79706527a4c6

Feedback really is a gift. Your voice helps us make these experiences even better, more inclusive, and more impactful. Thank you in advance for taking the time to share!

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Friends and Colleagues,

It is bittersweet to share the news of Beth and Chris Lindauer’s transition from Notre Dame to Stanford University. A testament to his coaching excellence and personal care for student athletes, Chris was recently named the Director of Women’s Swimming at Stanford.

Beth joined the UR Family in March of 2023 and over the past two years has deepened relationships and advanced Notre Dame’s mission through her characteristic thoughtfulness and intentionality with families in Cincinnati and Louisville. Most of all, Beth has been a consummate teammate, friend, and mentor to many across the division. We are a better Notre Dame because of the Lindauer’s presence and friendship with us.

True to form, Beth will finish this fiscal year strong and help transition a new regional director for the Cincinnati-Louisville area over the summer.

Please join me in congratulating and thanking Beth, Chris, Jack, Owen, and Brady!

Pete

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Dear Colleagues,

Please be aware that as of May 12, 2025, Mike Sullivan is no longer with the NDAA. If you were collaborating with Mike on any projects, please contact me, and I will provide a transition plan.

We extend our sincere gratitude to Mike for his hard work and valuable contributions to our alumni, parents, and friends. We wish him the very best in his future endeavors.

Best,

Dolly

Hi Team,

We’re excited to announce that we will be welcoming ten talented student interns to the University Relations team this summer! They will be joining us starting on Monday, May 19th, which coincides with our upcoming Team Blueprint. We will ensure that the interns are appropriately introduced during this meeting

This year’s cohort brings a diverse range of skills and perspectives, and we’re looking forward to the fresh energy and support they will bring to our various projects. Please make them feel welcome and offer your guidance as they integrate into our team.

More details about the summer internship program, including the interns’ names and their areas of focus, can be found on the dedicated Google Site. Please take some time to review the information there.

We’re confident that this summer will be a valuable experience for both our team and our new interns. Let’s all work together to make them feel like a part of University Relations.

Adria Logan & Stephanie Washington

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Team,

It is my pleasure to welcome Olivia Newey to the Northwest team as a Regional Director. She will be cultivating relationships with members of the Notre Dame Family in the Bay Area and Montana. Olivia’s first day will be May 12th.

Olivia came to Notre Dame from England and graduated in 2017 as a Hesburgh-Yusko Scholar with a Bachelor’s in Business and a concentration in Political Science. Before joining the University, she ran a marketing agency focused on branding and brand partnerships. Prior to that, she led domestic and international issue-based communications for a UK Government official.

Please join me in welcoming Olivia!

–Shaheen

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