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Liam Price | Friday, May 13, 2022
In his commencement speech, Miles Folsom plans to speak about willpower. Willpower, he said, can do and has done amazing things, including carrying him from maximum security prison to becoming this year’s Holy Cross College valedictorian. “If you try as hard as you can and you never stop trying, you will be amazed at how
Observer Staff Report | Friday, May 13, 2022
Fr. Gerry takes over as Vice President for Student Affairs — June 1, 2021 Following the end of Erin Hoffman Harding’s term, Fr. Gerard “Gerry” Olinger C.S.C. took over as Notre Dame’s vice president for student affairs. Previously serving as vice president for mission engagement and Church affairs, Olinger began his new term June 1,
Observer Staff Report | Friday, May 13, 2022
Six students lost in four years In 2019, Notre Dame lost one student. Shortly after he graduated, Chris Westdyk died June 3 after a long battle with cancer. Westdyk was very involved in his dorm, Stanford Hall, serving as a two-time Welcome Weekend ambassador, designer of the Stanford flag and a resident assistant. His friends
Alysa Guffey | Friday, May 13, 2022
Lining the walls of the registrar’s office are boxes and boxes of diplomas, waiting to be handed out and hung on office walls. This weekend, the University will confer 3,344 degrees to the Class of 2022 — including 2,066 undergraduate degrees, according to a press release. University registrar Chuck Hurley said his office began planning
Jack Sirianni | Friday, May 13, 2022
Three seemed to be the magic number for senior Saint Mary’s cross country captains Riley Swope, Brigid Conmy, Claudia Stiglitz, and head coach Jackie Bauters as they looked back on the 2021 season. Three senior captains led the Belles cross country team this year to a fruitful season that fostered the growth of many of
Peter Breen | Friday, May 13, 2022
While a large portion of the class of 2022 looks forward to the beginning of successful careers in the workforce upon graduation, at least eight Notre Dame seniors will be taking vows of poverty. Three seniors will be entering formation for religious life in the Congregation of Holy Cross, the order of priests and brothers
Isa Sheikh | Friday, May 13, 2022
With almost 80% of graduating seniors reporting their post-graduation plans to the Meruelo Family Center for Career Development (CCD), early results indicate trends for the class of 2022 are similar to previous classes. According to data collected in a joint effort by the CCD and Office of Strategic Planning and Institutional Research (OSPIR), about two-thirds
Kathryn Muchnick | Friday, May 13, 2022
Although many students decide to enter the workforce or pursue advanced degrees after graduation, some Notre Dame graduates choose to spend their next two years in service. For Nora Maus, a senior joining the Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE) program this summer, there is no better time to dedicate herself to giving back. Maus is
Emma Duffy | Friday, May 13, 2022
Among all of the high achieving students graduating from the University this year, nine were selected to receive senior leadership awards. Interim director of Student Activities Office (SAO) Maureen Doyle explained these students demonstrated commitment to their areas of expertise and have gone through a nomination process to be bestowed with this award. “Annually, the
Ryan Peters | Friday, May 13, 2022
More than 30 graduating seniors have won competitive fellowships and scholarships to participate in post-graduate programs in a variety of fields this year. Among the awardees, 19 received a Fulbright award, six received a National Science Foundation (NSF) fellowship and two received a Yenching fellowship. Notre Dame was named one of the top producers of