Letter from the Executive Director: November 12, 2026
Published on November 12, 2026
Dear Alumni, Parents, and Friends,
On Tuesday, the Alumni Association announced the formation of our tenth alumni group, an organization dedicated to supporting Notre Dame’s current and former military-connected alumni and families. The creation of the Notre Dame Military & Veteran Alumni is a fitting next step as we seek to fulfill our mission to represent all members of the Notre Dame family.
This mission is both a duty and an honor. Of course, our strong connection with and deep respect for our nation’s military has always been a priority of Our Lady’s University, but it was thanks to an increasing interest from alumni, parents, and friends, and a generous gift from a benefactor that the NDMVA has finally come to life. Over several months, we partnered with the Office of Military & Veterans Affairs, the Notre Dame Senior Alumni group, and volunteers to create this dedicated engagement space, one that will provide connection, programming, storytelling, and visibility for these members of our community. As the mother of an Air Force veteran and Navy officer, I am both excited and deeply grateful that this group will exist to support and honor our service members and those who love them.
As we celebrate our veterans this week, may Notre Dame, Our Mother, continue to watch over and protect the active duty service members, veterans, and family members whose sacrifices we can never repay.
In God, Country, Notre Dame,
Dolly Duffy '84
Executive Director
Notre Dame Alumni Association