Our deepest sympathies go out to Jennifer Powell and family on the death of her father, Dale Laskowski, Easter Sunday, April 1^st.

Funeral Services will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 7^th at Zohoran Funeral Home, 1826 Kemble Ave. Burial with military honors will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery.  Family and friends may gather from 4-7 p.m. on Friday, April 6^th. A rosary will be recited at 5:00.

To leave online condolences, please visit www.zahoran.com

Colleagues,

I am pleased to announce that Lindahl Chase and Conor Montijo have each been promoted to Associate Director, Sorin Society.

Lindahl has been a member of the Annual Giving Team since 2013, first as Marketing Specialist and, since 2015, as Assistant Director of the Notre Dame Fund. She will continue to manage the Notre Dame Fund while taking on new duties within Sorin.

Conor joined Annual Giving from Athletics last July and has swiftly “changed the game” in his role as Marketing Project Specialist. He will fully transition into his new role after Notre Dame Day. Ashley Gerard will be working on hiring Conor’s replacement for his current role in the coming weeks.

More details regarding Lindahl’s and Conor’s duties within Sorin will be forthcoming. For now, please join me in congratulating Lindahl and Conor and thanking them for their continued service to Notre Dame and the Development team!

Brian Diss

The Prospect Management team is excited to welcome Kevin McMannis as its newest member! Kevin joins us as the Prospect Research Analyst and will assist the team by providing strategic insights into current prospects and potential future benefactors. In this role, Kevin will also help the Prospect Management team track key business and fundraising trends, and provide timely updates to our front line fundraisers to leverage new opportunities.

Kevin graduated from Notre Dame in 2015 with a B.S. in Science-Business, and earned his Masters in Management from Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business in 2016. Kevin previously worked as a student intern with the Alumni Association, and most recently served as a Senior Operations Specialist with Cardinal Health in Baltimore.

Please join me in welcoming Kevin to the Development family!

Best,
Ian Montijo

Dear Colleagues,

We are proud to share with you that Ann Amico Moran has accepted an exciting offer to join Gibson Insurance as Director of Human Resources. While this is a tremendous loss for University Relations and the University of Notre Dame, what an amazing opportunity for Ann! We know you will join us in wishing her well during this next phase of his career and thanking her for her many contributions to Our Lady’s University.

Since 2010, Ann has contributed her talents to both the Career Center and University Relations, raising the level of achievement within both teams. She is an exemplary teammate in all facets of her life which many of you have experienced first-hand in her role as a recruiter. Equally impressive with Ann is her commitment and work ethic in the active role she plays in working with organizations that make such a positive difference in our community.

We have begun discussions on filling this important role on our team, and we will provide you with an update in the coming weeks. In the meantime, Ann will begin transitioning her work with you and trying to close out as many of the open action items as she can before her last day with us on April 12. Please join us in congratulating Ann on her new position and thanking her for her many contributions to our teams.

Matthew Blazejewski and Brad Goff

Starting in January of 2018, the Rockne Heritage Fund will be renamed the Rockne Athletics Fund. This change reflects the broader impact of the Fund, providing critical resources and opportunities to all Notre Dame student-athletes.

Please let me know if you have any questions or need any additional information.

Thank you so much!

Kim Borza

Director, Rockne Athletics Fund

Dear Colleagues,

The following gift planning marketing materials are now available on Box as well and printed copies in the Gift Planning area.

– 2017 Endowment Pool Investment Performance
– Bequest Brochure
– CGA Brochure
– CRT Brochure
– DAF Brochure

Please let me know if you have any questions regarding these materials.

Laura Snell

Dear Team:

I am excited to announce that Dr. Michelle Joyce has accepted the position of Senior Director of Foundation Relations effective January 10, 2018. As a member of our Foundation Relations team since 2016, Michelle has demonstrated outstanding leadership in engaging faculty and university leadership in securing foundation grants and expanding important foundation relationships. Combined with her 12+ years as a faculty member in Notre Dame’s College of Science, Michelle has a unique understanding of the academy and working with faculty. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Notre Dame in 1999 followed by a PhD in 2003 from Duke University. Michelle is an excellent fundraiser, trusted colleague and passionate about advancing Notre Dame’s research to be a force for good in the world. Please join me in congratulating Michelle as she takes on this leadership role for Our Lady’s University.

Best, Drew

The Gratitude trees are up and ready to be decorated. Please write a short message of gratitude or holiday cheer on an ornament and hang it to our “Gratitude” trees as we celebrate the Christmas season with each other and our Notre Dame family.

At Grace Hall, the tree is located inside 11 South and ornaments and pens are available from Sara Wolfson.

At Eddy Street, the tree is located in the cafe and ornaments and pens are available from Vicki Reeder at the front desk.

 

The university is transitioning to a contactless identification card system, called Irish1Card.  If your card looks like the sample below, you will need to have your card replaced.

The card services team will be in the Hesburgh Conference Room at Eddy Street Commons on Monday, November 6 from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm and Tuesday, November 7 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm to assist with the replacement of your existing card.

To receive a new Irish1Card you will need to bring your current ID card with you and be prepared to have a replacement photo taken. Please note, spouses will also need to transition to the new Irish1Card.  Spouses are welcome to come to the Eddy Street card replacement sessions.  If a spouse’s card is expired, they will first need to go to the Human Resources office to have it reactivated.

If you or a spouse are unable to make it to the card replacement sessions at Eddy Street, or if you are located in other buildings across campus, you can get your Irish1Card directly from the Card Services office located at 423 Grace Hall.  The card services office is open Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.  Please note, all monetary balances, door access, and other card privileges will remain the same on the new card.