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Saint Mary’s awards seniors, members of College community with end-of-year honors

Marirose Osborne and Rebecca Stella | Friday, May 17, 2019

Many students at Saint Mary’s are given opportunities to display their dedication to the College and develop their skills in leadership and study. These accomplishments are honored during a series of commencement awards. Every year since 1988, one student has be chosen to receive the Outstanding Senior Award. Communicative Sciences and Disorder major and senior

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The Observer wins ICPA awards

Observer Staff Report | Tuesday, April 2, 2019

The Observer received 30 awards at the 2019 annual Indiana Collegiate Press Association (ICPA) awards in Indianapolis Saturday, including second place in the Division I Newspaper of the Year category and second place for Best Overall Website Design. The News department took home five awards, including first place in the Best Feature Story category for

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In Memoriam: the V.M.A.s

Carlos De Loera | Thursday, August 23, 2018

The MTV Video Music Awards died of irrelevance Monday night, officials of the University of Common Sense said. The show had been suffering from the disease for years, a disease brought on by the increasing popularity of the internet. The show was surrounded by some of its closest friends Madonna, Jennifer Lopez and Aerosmith at

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The Observer wins Indiana Collegiate Press Association awards

Observer Staff Report | Monday, April 10, 2017

The Observer won 21 awards at the 2017 Indiana Collegiate Press Association (ICPA) awards Saturday in Indianapolis, including third place in the Division I Newspaper of the Year category and first place in the Best Overall Website category. The News department won second and third places for Best Non-Deadline News Story for Managing Editor Katie

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Students rewarded for outstanding leadership

Observer Staff Report | Thursday, April 14, 2016

The division of Student Affairs recognized seven students for “exceptional service to the Notre Dame community” at the 30th Student Leadership Awards Banquet on April 7, the University announced in an April 12 press release. Senior Maggie Skoch received the Rev. A. Leonard Collins, C.S.C., Award, which honors “a graduating senior who has made substantial personal

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On Hall of the Year

Letter to the Editor | Friday, April 8, 2016

After last night’s announcement of the three 2015-2016 Halls of the Year, Hall Presidents Council would like to provide background about this year-long process of promoting residence life, up to and including the award determination. The year has been a frenzy of community building for each of Notre Dame’s 29 halls. We, Hall Presidents Council, are

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Mr. ND woos the women of Walsh Hall

Kelly McGarry | Sunday, October 4, 2015

Last Thursday, I went to Washington Hall to support the women of Walsh Hall at the annual Mr. ND pageant (read: find bae). The contestants introduced themselves by detailing their perfect date and their opinion on Pluto’s bump from planet-status, resulting in many mentions of South Dining Hall, an invocation of “size doesn’t matter” and references

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Saint Mary’s students receive accounting awards

Haleigh Ehmsen | Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Last week, five Saint Mary’s students received awards for dedication and excellence in accounting. The awards, presented by the department of business and economics, highlight the success of students in respective courses, but also on the character and development of the students. Junior Kaileigh Moore was presented the Bridget Anderson/KPMG Award last Monday at the department of

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Seniors receive student leadership awards

Clare Kossler | Friday, May 15, 2015

Editor’s note: A shortened version of this article ran in April 20 print edition of The Observer. Seven graduating seniors received awards from Notre Dame’s Division of Student Affairs at the annual Student Leadership Awards Banquet held March 31, according to a University press release. The press release stated Student Affairs will also honor graduate

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ROTC hosts Pass in Review

Gabriela Malespin | Thursday, April 16, 2015

Yesterday, South Quad played witness to a display of precision, skill and patriotic commitment as Notre Dame’s tri-military organization, made up of Army, Navy and Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Units, presented themselves for their annual Pass in Review. The annual ceremony, which commemorates the efforts and prestige of Notre Dame’s three ROTC branches, featured the

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