Alumni Association News & Notes

Dear Alumni, Parents, and Friends,Earlier this month, I sat across from Dick Corbett Head Football Coach Marcus Freeman as he invited his mom, Chong, on stage. We were in South Korea, where she had grown up, and on the eve of Mother’s Day, Coach Freeman watched with utter admiration as she spoke to a full ballroom of alumni, parents and friends from eight clubs and 10 countries from around the reg

Dear Alumni, Parents, and Friends,A few weeks ago, we had the privilege of hosting 350 members of this community for our annual Alumni Association Leadership Conference. These alumni, parents, and friends are active leaders in their Notre Dame clubs, classes, and groups—volunteers who return to campus each year to share ideas, celebrate successes, and learn from campus experts as we carry out our

This Saturday (April 25), the Notre Dame Alumni Association will host the fourth annual Notre Dame Global Day of Service, with thousands of alumni, parents and friends across the world prepared to come together in service in the name of Our Lady.As of Wednesday (April 22), more than 150 service projects had been registered with pledged participation from 120 Notre Dame clubs, as well as alumni gro

Adriana Holguin '00  Remarks from Dolly Duffy ’84, Executive Director of the Notre Dame Alumni Association and Associate Vice President of University Relations, as she presented this year's award:It is now my privilege to introduce an award that recognizes the incredible work of our volunteer network. The Volunteer of the Year Award is presented each year at Leadership Conference to shine a spotli

The University of Notre Dame Alumni Association honored several outstanding alumni and staff at its annual board of directors meeting in April. Throughout the year, the association presents awards in six key areas that reflect the University’s commitment to excellence: the arts, athletics, service to the Alumni Association, service to the country, service to humanity, and service to the University

2009: Mr. Paul A. Geary Jr. '65 Established in 1995, the Richard A. Rosenthal Award is conferred on a former board member for exemplar activity and support of the Alumni Association. The 2009 Rosenthal Award winner is Paul A. Geary Jr. ’65With this award, Mr. Geary is honored for his exemplary activity and support of the Alumni Association. Mr. Geary was president of the ND Club of Philadelphia fr

2016 Honorary Alumnus For his nearly five decades of serving drinks and conversation at the Morris Inn, Patrick Murphy — universally known as Murf — has been named an honorary alumnus, joining a distinguished group whose ranks include Ara Parseghian and Lou Holtz. Murf started as a busboy at the Morris Inn at age 15 and continued to work there even after he was drafted and stationed in Maryland, b

2005: Kenneth "Ken" Ho Sung Kwak '62A simple and very humble man, Ken refused a nomination to receive Notre Dame's Distinguished Alumnus award in the summer of 2005. In September 2005, Ken passed away in front of the Notre Dame bookstore as he was carrying materials to the Alumni Office in preparation for the annual APA of ND mini-reunion that weekend and the APA of ND Board meeting the following

2019: Joe Newman ’36 & Peter Schivarelli ’71  For a lifetime of service, Joe Newman ’36 was honored with the 2019 Distinguished Alumnus Award. As a parent of a child with special needs, Newman, a South Bend native, helped to found Logan Center in 1950. The center supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities so that they, and their families, can achieve their desired quality of

2016: Dr. Gu Yijian ’50 M.S.,'85 Hon. Ph.D. Born in China in 1922, Dr. Gu Yijian ’50 M.S.,'85 Hon. Ph.D. graduated from Zhijiang University in 1947 with B.S. in chemistry and opted to continue his advanced study in Organic Chemistry at Notre Dame. He graduated with a Master’s degree from the University in 1950.After finishing at ND, he returned to China and joined Harbin University of Industry as

2009: Maj. Gen. Frederick Roggero '76 This award is presented on occasion in recognition of exemplary service to Notre Dame or community.The Distinguished Alumnus Award was presented in November 2009 to Maj. Gen. Frederick Roggero '76.The Alumni Association is pleased to honor Mr. Roggero with the Distinguished Alumnus Award. Commander of the Air Force Safety Center, Mr. Roggero develops, executes

Dear Alumni, Parents, and Friends, In two weeks, the Notre Dame family will come together for one of my new favorite traditions—the Notre Dame Global Day of Service. When it launched in 2023, we were floored by the response of alumni, parents, and friends around the world who jumped into action in the name of Our Lady to be a force for good in their communities. Since then, it has only grown, with

Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C.  In recognition of a lifetime of service to the University of Notre Dame, culminating in his 19-year tenure as University President, Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., was presented with the 2024 Rev. Edward Frederick Sorin, C.S.C., Award on June 1 during the Alumni Association’s annual Reunion Weekend.The Sorin Award is conferred on a graduate who has rendered distinguishe

2023: Joe Donnelly '77  In recognition of his contributions to the University of Notre Dame and service to his community and the world, alumnus Joe Donnelly, U.S. ambassador to the Holy See, was presented with the 2023Rev. Edward Frederick Sorin, C.S.C., Awardon June 3 at the Alumni Association’s annual reunion celebration.The Sorin Award is conferred on a graduate who has rendered distinguished s

2022: The Alumnae of Notre Dame  In recognition of their contributions to the University of Notre Dame, their communities, and the world, the 2022 Rev. Edward Frederick Sorin, C.S.C., Award was presented to all alumnae of Notre Dame on June 4, 2022, at the Alumni Association’s annual Reunion celebration.The Alumni Association typically bestows the Sorin Award, which was established in 1965 and is

2019: Anne Thompson ’79  In recognition of her contributions to the Notre Dame community and beyond, Anne Thompson ’79 was presented with the 2019 Rev. Edward Frederick Sorin, C.S.C., Award, one of the University’s highest honors.The Alumni Association bestows the Sorin Award, which was established in 1965, on a graduate who has rendered distinguished service to the University. Previous winners in

2018: The Honorable Joseph E. Kernan '68  In recognition of his significant contributions to Notre Dame and his country, former Indiana Gov. Joseph Kernan ’68 was presented with the 2018 Rev. Edward Frederick Sorin, C.S.C., Award, one of the University’s highest honors. The Alumni Association bestows the Sorin Award, which was established in 1965, on a graduate who has rendered distinguished servi

2017: Cindy Parseghian ’77  For her years of selfless, dedicated service to Notre Dame and to those struggling with rare diseases, Cindy Parseghian ’77 has received the prestigious 2017 Sorin Award from the Notre Dame Alumni Association. Established in 1965, the Rev. Edward Frederick Sorin, C.S.C., Award is conferred on a Notre Dame graduate who has offered distinguished service to the University.

2014: Richard A. Nussbaum II ’74, ’77 J.D.  In recognition of his years of selfless dedication to Notre Dame, Richard A. Nussbaum II ’74, ’77 J.D. is the recipient of the 2014 Sorin Award. Given annually to a Notre Dame graduate who has rendered distinguished service to the University, the award is one of the highest honors given out by the Notre Dame Alumni Association.Nussbaum has been a member

2013: Mr. Joseph I. O'Neill III, '67  Established in 1965, the Rev. Edward Frederick Sorin, C.S.C., Award is conferred on an alum (living or deceased), not a current employee of Notre Dame, who has rendered distinguished service to the University.Joseph I. O’Neill III ’67 is the recipient of the 2013 Rev. Edward Frederick Sorin, C.S.C., Award. A member of the Notre Dame Board of Trustees, O’Neill