The recent press release announcing the Keough School of Global Affairs was distributed via email to Advisory Council and President’s Circle members yesterday afternoon and this morning.

The press release can be found here: http://news.nd.edu/news/52868-notre-dame-to-establish-keough-school-of-global-affairs-scott-appleby-appointed-founding-dean/

Campaign, CFR and Mar/Com participated in a wildly successful TEAM BUILD where we cut  and constructed 100 Christmas Trees out of re-purposed pallets.

If you would like to purchase a tree, of which the proceeds will go entirely to a local charity, we will be open for walk up sales at Eddy Street from 4:30-5:00 today, Oct. 1, under the back canopy.  Pre-ordered trees can be picked up from 4-4:30.

Please email Sarah Bogucki at sbogucki@nd.edu if you would like to pre-order today and shop the lot early for your tree!

Each tree is $25. both cash or check will be accepted.

This week’s Football Event Newsletter will be sent to all Recognition Society members via email today.  The newsletter may be viewed at the following link:

If you have any questions please contact the Donor Experience Team at

donorexperience@nd.edu or Amy Schell at aschell@nd.edu.

Go Irish!

Please join us in welcoming Marilyn Bassett- Lance as our new Administrative Assistant. Marilyn joined the Development staff three years ago as a member of the Annual Gift Programs staff. A South Bend native, Marilyn spent most of her adult life residing between Indianapolis and Washington D.C. She returned to South Bend several years ago to assist with parental care. A graduate of Indiana University, Marilyn served in senior and executive leadership roles for state and national non-profit organizations and government agencies for most of her professional career. A theater, film and music enthusiast, Marilyn also volunteers at The DeBartolo Performing Arts Center. Welcome Marilyn!

Rich Reynolds

Mike Seeley

Colleagues,

The attendee lists for Recognition Society football events for both the Stanford and North Carolina games have been uploaded to Box. These files may be accessed via this link:

https://notredame.box.com/s/ich3kgje2bvpag1fa9y6

Please join me in welcoming Margriet “Ria” Kapluck as the new myNotreDame Support Coordinator, who begins this Wednesday, October 1st.

Ria joins us from the University of Montana Western, where she provided support and developed training in the role of Instructional Technologist. Prior to her tenure at UMW, she served as an IT Support Specialist at the University of Dayton.

Ria will support volunteer leaders with the 187 clubs now using the myNotreDame platform, Notre Dame class and affinity group leaders, as well as  University Relations and other University staff. In addition to her knowledge, talents, and skills, she brings a warmth and enthusiasm that I know our alumni, parents, friends, and staff will appreciate.

Mark Welch