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-19 posts tagged "Class of 2019"
Abigail Wager | Thursday, February 20, 2020
The lights of Washington Hall dimmed and a single spotlight illuminated two handmade cutouts of the Basilica and the Golden Dome that sat at the back of the stage. As Najmeddine “Naaj” Harrabi, ND Class of 2019, took his place center stage during the debut of his stand up comedy show “Alien in the Basilica”
Tom Naatz | Tuesday, August 27, 2019
Chris Westdyk was “a huge Stanford guy.” The class of 2019 alumnus was a devoted member of the Stanford Hall community, Justin McDevitt, Stanford Hall’s rector, remembered. “He lived and breathed Stanford, waved the flag at events, led walkovers to games, and was just all about the life of the hall,” McDevitt said in an email. “He
Serena Zacharias | Friday, May 17, 2019
Having traveled abroad for three summers working in Shirati, Tanzania, and Masaka, Uganda, serving as the co-president of GlobeMed and conducting research through the Kellogg International Scholars program, class of 2019 salutatorian Annelise Gill-Wiehl fulfilled her belief that “we’re here for more.” An environmental engineering major and international development studies minor, Gill-Wiehl said she initially
Mary Steurer | Friday, May 17, 2019
Commemorating the class of 2019 as well as all those who helped shape their college careers, Holy Cross will hold its 52nd annual commencement ceremony Saturday in McKenna Arena in the Pfeil Center. Ashley Adamczyk, a communications major and theology minor, will be delivering the ceremony’s valedictory address. “It’s just really humbling, and I’m really
Christopher Parker | Friday, May 17, 2019
Notre Dame’s graduating class of 2019 will receive their degrees Sunday at the University of Notre Dame’s 174th commencement ceremony. The weekend includes graduation ceremonies from different schools and programs, events recognizing the work of students in dozens of departments and four student and guest speakers. “We have 2,045 undergraduate degrees and 1,122 graduate degrees
Erin Swope | Friday, May 17, 2019
Senior Week 2019 brought together Notre Dame’s class of 2019 one last time to celebrate and remember the times they shared over the past four years. Senior Week co-chair Lizzie Cameron said this year’s festivities deviated from traditional Senior Week events to focus more on the students. (Editor’s note: Lizzie Cameron is a former Viewpoint copy
Thomas Murphy | Friday, May 17, 2019
As members of the class of 2019 receive their diplomas and complete their undergraduate careers, their eyes turn toward beginning their lives after college. For some, this beginning takes the form of employment, others in the form of further graduate education and some will begin their post-graduate lives doing service. According to the University‘s “First Destination”
Genevieve Redsten | Friday, May 17, 2019
The graduating seniors in the Reserve Officer Training Program (ROTC) will receive their commissions Saturday marking the beginning of their careers of service in the U.S. military. Notre Dame’s ROTC program includes students from Notre Dame, Saint Mary’s, Holy Cross College, Valparaiso University, Bethel College and Indiana University South Bend. Graduating Air Force cadet and
Maeve Filbin | Friday, May 17, 2019
Saint Mary’s seniors Ashlyn Maes and Maura Newell have been awarded the Governor Bob Orr Indiana Entrepreneurial Fellowship, a post graduate program for top graduating seniors. According to the fellowship’s website, the program promises a full-time salaried position with a host company, professional development and career coaching, an extensive peer and alumni network, leadership and
Avery Wythe | Monday, February 25, 2019
In October of their freshman year, twins Connor and Ryan Powers and Connor and Ryan Green initially met due to a set of odd coincidences. The two sets of twins shared the same first names, birth month and future commencement ceremony. Now seniors, both sets of twins are reflecting upon their unique college experience. Not