With mixed emotions, I share with you the news that Sarah Futa has accepted a new role within the University as the Administrative Assistant to Coach Brey. During her nearly four years with our team, Sarah was instrumental in the support of our three Regional Fundraisers and was the administrative lead of our Advisory Council for Student-Athletes. 

Please join me in wishing Sarah well in her new position and thank her for her dedication and contribution to our department.

I am pleased to announce Sarah Lawless has accepted the Program Director, Cultivation Events and Stewardship position (with a focus on Athletic Advancement).   Sarah’s primary focus will be partnering with Sara Liebscher and the Athletics Advancement team in addition to supporting Sorin: A Notre Dame Story as it tours throughout the country.

Sarah is a Morristown, New Jersey native and double-domer. Sarah has been working in the collegiate athletics industry for six years. Most recently she was the Director of Football Operations at UCONN under Head Coach Bob Diaco. In this capacity, Sarah directed the strategic and logistical operations of the football program, including budget development and oversight, marketing, events, team travel, community engagement, and relationship management of both campus entities and external stakeholders. Prior to UCONN, she worked for the football team here at Notre Dame for three years – first as the Operations Assistant and then as Coordinator of On-Campus Recruiting. Sarah has a Bachelor’s degree in Finance and an MNA from the Mendoza College of Business. During her undergraduate years, Sarah was a student manager for both the football and women’s basketball teams and is a Monogram Club member for this service. She has four siblings who all graduated from the University of Notre Dame.

Please join me in giving Sarah a warm welcome.

You are cordially invited to attend a panel discussion celebrating the opening of the Donald R. Keough School of Global Affairs, University of Notre Dame

What do you expect from the Keough School?

Thursday, October 5, 2017, 4:00 p.m.
Patricia George Decio Theatre, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
University of Notre Dame

Reception following in Jenkins and Nanovic Halls

Taylor Rockafellow
COORDINATOR, GLOBAL ADVANCEMENT
DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT

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This morning, there was an issue with the entry gates for the parking garage. Some people entered the garage through the Exit gate off of Napoleon Street. If you did this, the gate will deny your exit and the end of the day today. You need to go over to the parking office before 5:00 today and have Harrison reset your parking pass.

In the future, please do not enter the garage via an exit gate.

Dynamic Mechanical will be servicing the Eddy Street HVAC systems on Wednesday, October 4th, starting around 7:30 a.m. and finishing up later in the evening. The primary focus will be on the heating elements, filters and duct work to ensure the building is prepared for the winter. You may see them inspecting and/or cleaning the ceiling vents throughout the ESC offices.

Andy Gilmour | KITE Operations Manager

I have several updates to share regarding the Special Events & Stewardship team as follows:

Having recently completed her 16-month term as interim leader of the Special Events & Stewardship team,Mary Fisher will return to the Chicago Development Office as Senior Program Director, Special Events & Stewardship. In this stewardship-focused role, Mary will be charged with leading the team’s efforts to create and execute strategic and impactful stewardship plans for leadership, principal, and transformational donors to the University, working in close collaboration with front-line fundraisers. In addition, Mary will continue to manage the Student Life stewardship program, partnering closely with the University’s Division of Student Affairs, and will resume her role as the stewardship liaison to the Midwest Regional Development team. Please join us in thanking Mary for her dedication and leadership.

Please join me in congratulating Stephanie Mead on her promotion to Program Director, Special Events & Stewardship. Since 2014, Stephanie has played a vital role within the team, expertly managing Development’s hotel room blocks while providing concierge-level service to our Notre Dame benefactors and University guests. Stephanie provides strategy and management of the event budgets, and has recently started administering ticketing for Advisory Council members, Trustees and special events guests during home football weekends in close collaboration with Jill Calderone. Stephanie also leads several events for the team throughout the year, including the UR Summit Celebration and Faculty Dinner. Stephanie’s contributions to the University are significant and we are thrilled to recognize her leadership and service.

We are happy to announce that Beth Ferlic will be taking on a new role within the team as she has returned to graduate school to pursue a Masters in Counseling. In her new role, she will oversee programmatic principal donor stewardship and strategic partnerships with Principal Gifts. She will work closely with principal gift officers to provide intentional and creative stewardship to the University’s top donors. We are grateful for Beth’s leadership and excited that she will continue to serve our benefactors in this capacity. We are posting the role of Director, Donor Communications, Recognition & Stewardship, and welcome any referrals or questions.

In Notre Dame,

Katherine

Notre Dame will be hosting a Pep Rally at Eddy Street Commons on Friday, September 29th. The rally is scheduled to take place from 4pm – 7pm. Eddy Street will be closed from Angela to Napoleon from 6am-10pm, Vehicle towing will start at 6am. The Napoleon and Burns Street gates will still be accessible for garage access.

In addition, Angela will be coned off to a single lane. A stage will be set up between O’Rourke’s and the Bookstore. The DBR Group will have fun activities set up for kids, O’Rourke’s will have a Miller Lite truck on the street with an area roped off for 21 and over. Ultra Fab will hold a concert between 4pm -6pm, after which the ND Fighting Irish Football team and staff will take the stage.

Once again, the parking garage will be open and accessible through the Burns and Napoleon entries, regular rates apply.