Sophomore Gray Nocjar will serve as managing editor for the 2025-2026 term, while sophomores Aynslee Dellacca and Grace Tadajweski and freshman Henry Jagodzinski will serve as assistant managing editors, incoming Editor-in-Chief Liam Kelly announced Feb. 2.
“These four individuals have worked tirelessly for The Observer during their time on campus and I’m sure will bring that same work ethic and ingenuity to their new roles,” Kelly said.
Nocjar is a sophomore majoring in electrical engineering with minors in energy studies and journalism, ethics and democracy (JED). He joined the photo and news departments in his freshman year and has served as photo editor and assistant news editor over the past year. He has photographed marquee events like the inauguration of University President Fr. Robert Dowd and the 2025 College Football Playoff National Championship game. Originally from Darnestown, Maryland, Nocjar is now a resident of Keenan Hall.
Dellacca is a sophomore majoring in anthropological and Indigenous studies with minors in film and justice studies at Saint Mary’s College. She joined The Observer during her freshman year, writing for news and working production and now serves as the Saint Mary’s News editor. Originally from New Palestine, Indiana, Dellacca has covered a wide range of topics since joining The Observer including college admission policies, political activism, student life and local news.
Tadajweski, a sophomore majoring in American studies and film, television and theatre with a minor in sustainability, currently serves as associate news editor. She joined The Observer her freshman year as a news writer before picking up production work and beginning her current position last spring. Tadajweski has reported on college decision day reflections, sprinkler system frustration and the Notre Dame Marriage Pact, among other topics. Tadajweski hails from Lebanon, Pennsylvania and lives in Lyons Hall at Notre Dame.
Jagodzinski is a freshman majoring in preprofessional studies and the program of liberal studies. He joined The Observer in September on the academic affairs beat. He previously served as a staff news writer and has written on topics including AI policy, curriculum changes and student research. Originally from Billings, Montana, Jagodzinski now lives in Dillon Hall.
Nocjar, Dellacca, Tadajweski and Jagodzinski will begin their new positions March 7.
