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December 2008 Archive
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F E A T U R E S T O R I E S
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 Five Questions with John McGreevy, Dean of Arts & Letters
In this edition of ND Today, become better acquainted with John McGreevy ’86, the I.A. O’Shaughnessy Dean of the College of Arts and Letters. [Full Story]
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 Continue the Momentum—Vote!
The nation saw a near record turnout at the November U.S. election, and the Alumni Association is counting on alumni for the same kind of participation when it comes to electing new members to the Alumni Board of Directors. The Board of Directors plays an important role in communicating alumni views and opinions to the University administration and setting strategic direction for the Alumni Association. The board represents you, so please be sure to vote. [Full Story]
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 Bishops Honor ND Alumna
Stephanie Garza ’05 received the Cardinal Bernardin New Leadership Award from the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) during a November meeting of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) in Baltimore. Garza, the daughter of an immigrant father and a Mexican-American mother, received the award for her work in the Southwest Organizing Project in Chicago, which receives CCHD funding. [ Full Story]
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Merry Christmas from the Alumni Association
On behalf of everyone on the Alumni Association staff, I offer you and your family a sincere holiday wish: That you love and be loved. Let us go forth to serve God, Notre Dame and each other.
Merry Christmas!
Executive Director, ND Alumni Association
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 A Christmas Wish from Father Jenkins
“As we celebrate the birth of Christ, and give thanks for all our gifts, we want you to know how grateful we are for you. You are Notre Dame.” – Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C.
Notre Dame President Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., has recorded a special Christmas message for all members of the Notre Dame family. Click here to watch the video.
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 ND MBA Program Ranks 20th
The MBA program offered through ND’s Mendoza College of Business ranks 20th among U.S. business schools, according to “The Best B-Schools” survey conducted by BusinessWeek. ND’s MBA program climbed six spots from the 2006 rankings. “This ranking results from the relentless drive to improve and to innovate as we prepare our students for the challenges and opportunities of a highly complex environment,” says Carolyn Y. Woo, Martin J. Gillen Dean of the Mendoza College of Business. [Full Story]
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 Notre Dame Travelin' Irish
Notre Dame Travelin’ Irish has exciting travel opportunities in 2009. Check out these and other alumni travel programs at http://alumni.nd.edu/travel. [Full Story]
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 See and Serve in Haiti
In true Notre Dame spirit, alumni are getting together to help serve the people of Haiti through the new ND Alumni Haiti Service Program. Through hands-on building service and care for Haitian children, you can join ND alumni in helping to make a difference in people’s lives while being forever changed by the hospitality you receive in return. [Full Story]
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 ND Student Athletes Rank No. 1
Whether it’s win or lose on the playing field, Notre Dame student athletes come out on top when it’s time to don their caps and gowns. According to statistics released by the NCAA, ND ranks No. 1 in the country in terms of graduating its student-athletes. [Full Story]
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 Notre Dame Traditions - Residence Halls
At no other university is tradition more important than at Notre Dame. That’s why we created this new feature in ND Today. With “Notre Dame Traditions,” we want to uncover the most cherished traditions of our readers. In the last issue of ND Today, we asked you to share your Notre Dame residence hall traditions, and here we share some of them. [Full Story]
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