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FEBRUARY 2009 ARCHIVE
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F E A T U R E S T O R I E S
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 5 Questions with Chris Zorich
In this issue of ND Today, meet Chris Zorich ’91, ’02 J.D., a former Notre Dame football standout who currently mentors Irish student-athletes as the manager of ND’s Student Welfare and Development program. Zorich, a member of the College Football Hall of Fame and the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics, spent seven years in the NFL, and then attended law school at Notre Dame, all the while running the Christopher Zorich Foundation, which offers mentoring, scholarships, food, clothing and toy donations among its array of charitable services. After earning his law degree in 2002, he worked in business enterprise and estate management for a Chicago firm. Here, Zorich sits down with ND Today to answer a few questions: [Full Story]
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 It’s Not Too Late—Vote Now!
You still have time to cast your ballot in the 2009 election for the Notre Dame Alumni Association 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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 Alumni Rally for First Annual Sports Weekend
More than 400 Notre Dame alumni and their families came together to enjoy a weekend of Irish hockey and hoops January 9-10. The 2009 Alumni Sports Weekend was an opportunity for alumni to pack the Joyce Center and catch up with fellow Domers, while watching the Irish hockey team take on Alaska, the men’s basketball team rally against Seton Hall, and the women’s basketball team trample Georgetown. [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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ND Ranks 14th on 'Best Values' List
| Notre Dame ranks No. 14 on a new list of Best Values in Private Universities for 2008-2009 published by Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine. The schools were selected for providing excellent academics while keeping costs to a minimum. Cal. Institute of Technology in Pasadena, Cal., ranked No. 1. Yale University, Princeton University, Rice University, and Duke University round out the top five. To view the complete list of best values, click here. |
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 Snite Museum Offers Student Podcasts
Thanks to the students in Professor Chris Clark’s Applied Media Technology class, art exhibits at Notre Dame’s Snite Museum of Art can now be heard as well as seen. The students produced a series of podcasts designed to be published online on a free subscription basis.
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 Join Holy Cross Priests for ND Travel
ND Alumni Travel is offering two unique travel opportunities for those looking to get in touch with their faith while also enjoying the sights and scenes of some of the world’s most beautiful destinations. Two unique travel excursions, both hosted by Holy Cross priests, promise to provide travelers with a spiritual journey like no other. [Full Story]
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Get Hope in Mourning
With the holidays just behind us and Valentine’s Day on the way, this time of year can be exciting and joyful. But for those who have experienced the death of a loved one, the holidays–or any day—can be a painful reminder of that loss. To help those who have suffered the loss of a parent, spouse, or child, the ND Alumni Association will offer its annual grief workshop, “Hope in Mourning: For Loss of Spouse, Parent, or Child” from April 17-19. The workshop is a place where those who are grieving or mourning can come together to work through their feelings and begin the journey to finding peace. [Full Story]
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 Watch Lou Holtz and the Irish Legends in Japan Bowl
ND alumni are invited to watch the Fighting Irish Legends as they don their golden helmets and defend their alma mater one last time in the Notre Dame Japan Bowl 2009 in Tokyo. The Legends, a squad of former ND football players, will be led by Lou Holtz, former ND head coach and College Football Hall of Fame member. In what Holtz promises will be “one last game,” he will lead the Legends to play in the 55,000-seat Tokyo Dome on Saturday, July 25, 2009. [Full Story]
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Notre Dame Traditions—Service Projects
At no other University is tradition more important than at Notre Dame. With “Notre Dame Traditions,” we want to uncover the most cherished traditions of our readers. In the last issue of ND Today, we asked readers to share their memories about the most rewarding service project in which they participated while a student at ND. Here are a few of our favorites: [Full Story]
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