2023 University Relations All Souls’ Day Book of Remembrance

On All Souls’ Day, members of the Notre Dame family will gather at the Grotto to pray a Rosary in honor of family members, friends, and other loved ones who’ve died. The Alumni Association sends out a call for prayers to alumni, parents, and friends around the world — and typically receives about 5,500 intentions. We cordially invite you to join us at the Grotto on Thursday, November 2, at 12:30 p.m., to be part of this moving experience.

We especially want to remember individuals who’ve passed away in the last year. If you wish, please take a moment to share the names of deceased neighbors, colleagues, family members, and friends by submitting this form. The names will be included in the intentions prayed on November 2.

University Relations has another opportunity to celebrate our beloved dead — an Ofrenda for Dia de los Muertos. Consider sharing a photo and a brief story in order to remember loved ones you’ve lost.

Welcome Eric Atkins!

Colleagues and Friends,

I’m thrilled to announce that Eric Atkins has joined the Athletics Advancement Team as a Regional Director. Eric’s first day was October 9th.

Eric is a 2014 Notre Dame grad, who was a three-year captain and All-ACC selection for our Men’s Basketball team and was one of the most prolific point guards in Fighting Irish history. After playing professionally for a while after graduation, Eric has been deeply involved in collegiate athletics – serving in various coaching roles for the basketball staff at Notre Dame, Howard, George Washington, and the Milwaukee Bucks organization.

Please join me in giving a warm welcome to Eric!

–Riley Koval

Welcome Back, Ray Herring!

It is my pleasure and privilege to welcome back Ray Herring to Notre Dame and to the Athletics Advancement family. Ray will be stepping back into the portfolio he previously covered in Florida and Georgia, and we couldn’t be more excited to have him back onboard. Please join me in extending a warm welcome home to Ray when you see him next!

 

–Riley Koval

Welcome New Mendoza College of Business AAD, Aimee Sharpe!

Colleagues,

I’d like you all to welcome our new Mendoza College of Business Academic Advancement Director, Aimee Sharpe! Aimee received her B.B.A. in Accounting from James Madison University in 1998. And she also has a minor in Russian Studies. She received her M.B.A. from the University of Delaware in 2004 where she was a full-time student and Graduate Assistant, as well as the Women’s Lacrosse Coach. Her experience ranges from healthcare to publishing and sales enablement, which will serve her in the AAD role.

As the Business AAD, Aimee will be responsible for driving philanthropy to the Mendoza College of Business, working closely with Martin J. Gillen Dean and Bernard J. Hank Professor of Finance, K.J. Martijn Cremers. This position has been vacant since July 2023, so we are excited that Aimee’s first day in Development will be Monday, October 23, 2023. We have space reserved for her in the AAD Huddle Rooms at ESC (3262 & 3264) for the first few weeks, so please stop by and say hello.

And if Aimee looks familiar, she is also Sean Sharpe’s wife!

We are thrilled to have Aimee join the team!!!

-KO

Welcome Kari Tarman! New Program Director, Hesburgh Women of Impact

Dear everyone,

Please join me in welcoming Kari Tarman to Regional Development as our new Hesburgh Women of Impact Program Director. In this role, Kari will have a full-time focus on expanding and driving the success of the HWOI program and the goal of raising gifts to and from women at Notre Dame. Kari will play a critical role in planning, strategizing, and executing deliverables associated with Hesburgh Women of Impact. She will also be a key collaborative partner for the field as we grow this strategic initiative.

Kari comes to us from the Oakton Foundation, where she has worked for the past 11 years, most recently as the Executive Director of the Foundation. As the Executive Director, Kari was responsible for managing their 5M endowment, planning and executing major fundraising events – such as “Oaklawn’s Got Talent,” managing the 21-person board, and more!

Kari graduated from Ball State in 2008 with a degree in Psychology/Counseling. In 2015, Kari earned her Master of Public Affairs at IUSB. Kari is originally from Wisconsin and moved to the South Bend region as a young child, and she has cheered for the Packers her entire life! She and her husband Justin have two children, Fordham (8) and August (1). They enjoy time with their kids and their extracurricular activities, including basketball, 4-H, acting, art, and cheering for Notre Dame! They also are in the process of restoring their home from 1901 in Goshen.

Please join me in extending a warm welcome to Kari!

Best,
Anne Overly
Executive Regional Director
Southern and Southwest Regions, Hesburgh Women of Impact Program

USC Eddy Street Garage Parking Request Due 10/9

Colleagues,

Due to the anticipated parking in the Eddy Street Garage for the USC game on October 14, 2023, Kite has moved up the deadline for submitting parking requests.

If you are an Eddy Street Tenant with a garage access pass and you are working the USC game, you must have your BEAT parking request submitted by 12:30 p.m. on Monday, 10/9/2023.

    • You must have an Eddy Street Garage access pass in order to be eligible for gameday parking.
    • To submit a BEAT request, enter your name, choosing “Parking” as the activity, “ESC – Staff” as the parking preference, and “Send to: Development”.
    • If you do not have access to BEAT, please email me (ltaylor1@nd.edu) no later than 12:00 pm on Monday, 10/9/2023
    • Parking confirmations will be sent out on 10/11/23.

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me.

Thanks!
Lana

United Way 2023 Campaign Starts Monday, Oct. 9

Did you know?

  • Notre Dame faculty and staff are generous. About 15 percent of all United Way campaign dollars raised in St. Joseph County comes from you.
  • Five percent of the campaign dollars raised here is deposited into the Notre Dame Compassion Fund, an emergency assistance program for our faculty and staff.
  • A gift to the United Way stretches your giving to vetted programs at 25+ local agencies.

2023 ND Public Affairs Poster

Meet Aubree Lane Horstmann

Please join me in congratulating Steve and Bryanna Horstmann on the birth of their 2nd daughter, Aubree Lane! Aubree joined the Horstmann Family on Monday, October 2 at 3:17am. Though she was a few weeks early, she is healthy and thriving.

Dad says she is ready to watch to the Irish beat Louisville this weekend. 🍀

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–Alyssa

Join UR Walks Tomorrow!

Hello UR Team! If you are interested in joining us for our next UR Walks, please fill out this form. Brian Diss will be leading the walk from Grace Hall at 12:00PM. As there may be some non-pavement, trail walking, we advise that appropriate footwear be considered. Signing up also helps us to contact those who are interested just in case we need to cancel at the last minute due to inclement weather. We look forward to catching up with you while getting in our steps. Happy trails!

UR October Birthdays

Happy birthday to all our UR employees celebrating their special days in October! We hope you have a scary good year!

10/1—Alex DeWeese
10/1—Geni Holmes
10/3—Brandon Tabor
10/4—David Chaudoir
10/4—Ellen Kirol
10/4—Kaylee Wolf
10/5—Sheri Egendoerfer
10/6—Kimberly Bakle
10/7—Kevin Frost
10/8—Jessica Dennis
10/8—Maureen Dunkley
10/10—Denise Moulds
10/10—TJ Pillari
10/10—Nicholas Weiler
10/11—Ashley Gerard
10/11—Thomas Scarce
10/12—Christopher De Trempe
10/12—Katie Eckrich
10/13—Mary Fisher
10/13—Julie Seniff
10/14—Ti Lavers
10/14—Dezha Moore
10/14—Carly Schmitt
10/15—Jim Gosz
10/16—Angeline Johnson
10/17—Katherine Cinninger
10/17—Javonte Lipsey
10/19—Allison Slabaugh
10/20—Brad Goff
10/20—Sondra Solloway
10/21—Dawn Smith
10/23—Betsy Quinn
10/24—Andrew Yocum
10/25—Helen Rajkumar
10/27—Mary Jane Añón
10/27—Leah Corachea
10/28—Tommy Chase
10/28—Anne Wieber
10/31—Iliana Contreras
10/31—Jason Scarlett
10/31—Kaitlyn Winkle