Environmental activist Sharon Lavigne named 2022 Laetare Medal recipient

Observer Staff Report | Sunday, March 27, 2022

Environmental justice activist Sharon Lavigne will receive Notre Dame’s 2022 Laetare Medal, according to a press release. The Laetare Medal — established by Notre Dame in 1883 — is the oldest and most prestigious honor awarded to American Catholics and is awarded each year at Notre Dame’s commencement ceremony. Lavigne is the founder and director