Category Archives: General

Farewell and Best Wishes, Brenda Harley

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Colleagues,
I’m happy to announce that Brenda Harley has accepted a new role in the Career Center as Guest Services Coordinator.  Her last day with Development will be Friday, December 15.
Please join me in thanking Brenda for her years of work serving thousands of giving society members since 2012.  Her attention to fostering personal connections with our benefactors is best illustrated by our gameday Blue & Gold Lounge, affectionately known as “Brenda’s” by our regular guests.  Brenda was also instrumental in executing our Back the Irish seatback program.
We’ll be posting an open position for a new Coordinator on the Donor Experience Team in the next few days.  Please let me know if you or anyone you know expresses interest.
Thanks again, and best wishes, Brenda!
Jonathan Retartha

Farewell and Congratulations Carla Ingrando

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Dear Team:
It is with mixed emotions that I write to share that Carla Ingrando will be leaving Notre Dame to accept a leadership position in development at Cornell University.  I am grateful to Carla for her leadership and service to Notre Dame these past four years. She has been an accomplished fundraiser, trusted colleague, and important leader for Notre Dame and our development team. We will miss her intellectual curiosity, can-do attitude and wonderful laugh. Carla’s last day will be January 9, 2018.
Please note that we will be posting the position of Senior Director for Foundation Relations this week with a preferred candidate.
Best, Drew

Explore the Chapels of Notre Dame This Advent Season

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Dear University Relations colleagues,

Advent can be a challenging season for many of us with all of the demands on our time. Again this year, the Notre Dame Alumni Association is reaching out to the entire Notre Dame family to provide a resource to quiet our hearts and still our minds as we prepare the way for the Lord on Christmas.

Each day throughout the season, we will release a new Advent video featuring a short reflection from a chapel on campus. Our alumni and friends will be greeted by a different Notre Dame student, who will introduce a verse from Scripture or an Advent theme to help us center our thoughts. We will then have a few quiet moments for our own reflection and prayer in these sacred spaces.

There are several ways for you and our alumni and friends to receive the daily reflection:

How can you help?

  • Re-share our social media launch messages (now through early next week) so we reach as many members of the ND family as possible

  • Share on your social channels daily when a hall or student narrator of interest to you is profiled

If you are over by the Eck Visitors Center before Christmas, please stop by our offices after Dec. 6 and pick up an 18 x 28 inch, limited-edition Chapels of Notre Dame poster. The poster design includes photo tiles representing each of the residence hall chapels on the Notre Dame campus, plus the Log Chapel and the Lady Chapel in the Basilica of the Sacred Heart.

Special thanks to FaithND director Dan Allen, writers Josh Noem and Josh Stowe, designer Kiley Loesch, digital project manager Grace Morrison and the University Multimedia team for the great work. I know our alumni and friends will enjoy the initiative this Advent.
Best,
Bill

Gratitude Trees are Up

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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.

 

Congratulations Angel Hess

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Dear Colleagues:

I am happy to announce that Angel Hess will be joining the Athletics Advancement team as an Administrative Assistant following the Christmas holidays. She will support our three regional fundraisers, while also assisting with events, acknowledgments, and reporting.

Angel has been a critical member of Annual Giving since 2012, serving as Lead Coordinator of the Donor Experience Team the past couple years.  In that time, she has gained the trust and friendship of colleagues across the division, as well as countless Giving Society members who have come to know her on a first name basis. While she will be missed in Annual Giving, we are happy that her spirit and abilities will continue to be a part of the UR team.

Annual Giving has posted a new Donor Experience Associate position. If you have any questions, or are interested in exploring this role, please contact Ann Moran or Jonathan Retartha.

Please join Jonathan and me in congratulating Angel!

Sara Liebscher

March for Life

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March for Life

Washington, D.C.

Friday, January 19, 2018

Join students, faculty, staff and alumni for a joyful and loving public witness to the dignity of all human life!

Travel Reimbursements

The Notre Dame Center for Ethics and Culture is offering travel reimbursements (up to $500) for Notre Dame, Saint Mary’s, and Holy Cross faculty, staff and graduate students. Submit your request before January 5th to CEC Culture of Life Program Manager Petra Farrell at petrafarrell@nd.edu to secure your funding.

Lodging

For your convenience, the Center for Ethics and Culture has reserved a block of rooms at the Hilton Garden Inn Washington DC Downtown (815 14th St. NW) located within walking distance of the March for Life. To reserve a room, please click here or call 202-783-7800 and reference the group code “NDM4L”. Please note: rooms must be booked before Monday, December 11, 2017.

Reception

A reception for Notre Dame staff, faculty, graduate students, alumni and friends will follow the March on Friday evening. Please click here for additional details and registration information.

Bill Kempf