Hello UR Team! If you are interested in joining us for our next UR Walks this Thursday, October 26th, please fill out this form. Michelle Joyce will be leading the walk from Main Building 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!

Dear Colleagues,

The third fall renewal mailing (renew #2) is dropping in mailboxes starting Friday, October 20 to all 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 is being sent to over 20,000 households and will be followed by email reminders in the weeks to come. 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 can assist.

Thanks!
Annual Giving Team

I am thrilled to share that Conor Montijo will be stepping into the position of Director of Annual Giving, effective October 25th. We are thrilled that his creativity, prior Annual Giving experience, and immense dedication to the mission of Notre Dame will be expressed in new ways. In this role, Conor will oversee several critical areas including the Sorin Society, Order of St. Thomas More, O’Hara Society, and Giving Society events and stewardship.

Conor is a 2015 graduate of the University of Notre Dame with a Bachelor’s in Marketing and a Certification in International Business. Conor first started working at the University with Athletics leading various marketing initiatives and student engagement efforts. In 2017, Conor shifted to work with the Marketing and Operations team within Annual Giving. One year later, he was promoted to oversee the Sorin Society. He additionally stepped up to grow unrestricted fundraising for the Law and Business schools during the COVID-19 pandemic and University hiring freeze. For the last two years, Conor has worked with Institutional Innovation leading various projects for the University. We’re thrilled that Conor’s prior experience at the University and within Annual Giving will elevate the work of our Giving Societies team.

Congratulations, Conor!

Katie Kerby

Dear Colleagues,

Please help us welcome Shinnell Lee to the DC Team as a Development Coordinator (DC). Shinnell holds a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from IUSB and a Master’s degree in Human Services from Capella University. Her extensive administrative background is in customer support, social services, education, and mental health services. Shinnell’s most recent position was in the PHM School District, where she served as a Youth Development Specialist.

A resident of Granger, Shinnell has been married to Shawn for 18 years and they have two wonderful children, ages 14 and 11. Her hobbies include helping in church, traveling, cheering at sports events, and binge-watching the Golden Girls.

Welcome to UR, Shinnell!

Angie Dennig & the DC Team

Storytelling & Engagement is excited to welcome Brandon Kole to our team on Monday, October 16! Brandon comes to us from WSBT-TV where he was a primetime newscast director for the past five years. There, he led a production team, directed and edited newscasts, and worked with producers to inform the community. Brandon is a graduate of Indiana University Bloomington’s prestigious Media School. His background in copywriting and screenwriting, and experience in deadline-driven production, will make him a critical partner in Storytelling and across Development. Brandon is an avid reader of contemporary literature, and a competitive distance runner. We look forward to celebrating his upcoming wedding in November! Welcome, Brandon!

David Chaudoir

Colleagues,

Kite will be power washing the Parking Garage 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Floors starting Monday, October 16th-Thursday, October 20th, which will require parking adjustments for staff next week.

• All parking garage patrons (employees, tenants, etc) should use the 1st floor and basement to park on Monday, October 16th through Friday, October 20th.
  • Basement parking can be accessed at the Burns Ave entrance. You may need to swipe in at both the entrance to the garage and the entrance to the basement. You will also need to swipe out at both locations to exit the garage. For ESC tenants, your access card will allow you access to the basement area.
• On the morning of Monday, October 16th, any vehicles on the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th floors will be towed.
• After Friday, October 20th, normal parking procedures will be back in place. Staff should park above the 1st-floor ramp “bump” and on the 2nd, 3rd, or 4th floors.
• Signage will be attached at each entrance starting today (Thursday, October 12th).

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to anyone on the IE team

Thanks,
Lana

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.

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

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

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