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JANUARY 2009 ARCHIVE
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F E A T U R E S T O R I E S
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 Vote for Your Alumni Board Reps
It is time to cast your ballot in the 2009 election for the Notre Dame Alumni Association Board of Directors. One third of the board positions are up for election this year, including six regional directors and one Young Alumni director. 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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 See and Serve In Haiti
In true Notre Dame spirit, alumni are getting together to help serve the people of Haiti through the newly launched ND Alumni Haiti Service Program. Through hands-on 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 Professionals Get Linked
Recognizing that professional relationships are key to professional success, the ND Alumni Association has teamed up with the ND Career Center to create the official Notre Dame Alumni Network on LinkedIn, a powerful tool for career development. The ND Alumni Network currently features nearly 6,100 members who are ready to help fellow alumni open doors to opportunities using the Notre Dame family connections. [ Full Story]
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Thank You From Father Jenkins
Dear Alumni, Parents, and Friends,
As we ring in 2009, I want to thank all those who made giving to Notre Dame a part of their Christmas traditions this past year. In this time of financial uncertainty, I appreciate all the more deeply the sacrifices made on our behalf. You may be certain that your gifts will be stewarded carefully and that, collectively, they will boost our efforts to provide students with an unparalleled education of the mind and heart.
Of the many blessings we at this University enjoy, perhaps none is so profound as the love of the Notre Dame family. Be assured of my continued thanks for all you do for Our Lady’s University, as well as my warm good wishes for much health and happiness in the new year. I keep you in my prayers, always.
In Notre Dame,
Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C.
President
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 Five Questions with Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C.
In this issue of ND Today, get better acquainted with University President Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C. Earlier this month, ND Today sat down with Father Jenkins to talk to him about Notre Dame, its current initiatives, and the impact the University is making on the world today. [Full Story]
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 Two Faculty Members Named AAAS Fellows
Notre Dame faculty members Ani Aprahamian, professor of physics, and James J. McKenna, Rev. Edmund P. Joyce Chair in Anthropology, have been named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in honor of their scientifically or socially distinguished efforts to advance science or its applications. AAAS is the world’s largest scientific society and the publisher of the prestigious journal Science. [Full Story]
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 Career Seminars Now Available Online
The Alumni Association has teamed up with the Notre Dame Career Center to offer helpful online career seminars. The presentations for two of these seminars, Updating Your Résumé and Networking 101, are now available online. [Full Story]
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 Lenten Retreat Offered in March
The winter beauty of the Notre Dame campus is an ideal place for spiritual reflection during the Lenten season. From March 27-29, bring a family member, a friend, or come alone to the “Who Do You Say That I Am” retreat, and connect with others drawn by the Holy Spirit. Experience music that fills your soul, prayer and ritual that bring you hope and reflections that bring sense to the struggle and questions in your life. [Full Story]
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 Special Thanks to ND Club of Hawaii
Many thanks go out to the ND Club of Hawaii, which welcomed the Fighting Irish football team and its fans to Honolulu for the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl on Dec. 24, 2008.
Prior to the game, the club hosted many activities for visiting fans, including an alumni hospitality center and bookstore, trolley tours of Honolulu, a pep rally, and a tailgate. Additionally, University President Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., celebrated Mass for attendees prior to the bowl game on Dec. 24.
Thank you to Club President Lester Goo and all the ND Club of Hawaii members who made the bowl game a memorable experience for Irish fans.
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Notre Dame Traditions—Service Projects
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.
For the next Notre Dame Tradition, we want to hear more about service projects—specifically, what was the most rewarding service project in which you participated while a student at ND?
Click here to send us your experiences. We’ll pick a few of our favorites to feature in the next edition of ND Today (submissions may be edited for content or length). Have a photo to go with your story? Send it with your submission and we’ll include it with the post.
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