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17 posts tagged "Commencement Speaker"

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Sister Rosemary Connelly to be awarded 2023 Laetare Medal at commencement

Observer Staff Report | Sunday, March 19, 2023

Sister Rosemary Connelly, a lifelong advocate for individuals with developmental disabilities, will receive Notre Dame’s 2023 Laetare Medal, according to a press release. The Laetare Medal is awarded at commencement each year to an American Catholic leader “whose genius has ennobled the arts and sciences, illustrated the ideals of the Church and enriched the heritage

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Former Colombian president to deliver University commencement address

Observer Staff Report | Monday, February 27, 2023

In a statement released Monday morning, Notre Dame president Fr. John Jenkins announced former Colombian president and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Juan Manuel Santos as the principal speaker at the University’s commencement ceremony May 21. Santos, who served as president of Colombia from 2010 to 2018, was the sole recipient of the distinguished award in

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‘Both a closure and a homecoming’: University hosts special commencement for class of 2020

Reyna Lim | Monday, April 25, 2022

Over the weekend of May 27-30, Notre Dame will host a special commencement ceremony for graduates of the class of 2020 two years after their unexpected departure from campus in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The weekend will feature a variety of events celebrating the accomplishments of the class and their resilience during

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ND trustee and alumnus Jimmy Dunne to deliver commencement address to class of 2021

Observer Staff Report | Tuesday, May 11, 2021

Jimmy Dunne, Notre Dame trustee and a 1978 graduate of the University, will deliver the commencement address to the Notre Dame class of 2021 and will receive an honorary doctor of laws degree, the University announced in a press release Tuesday morning. In the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Dunne led the recovery of

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From the Archives: Presidential appearances on campus

Evan McKenna, Rebecca Fried, Maggie Clark and Jim Moster | Monday, September 7, 2020

In October of 2019, University President Fr. John Jenkins announced the first 2020 presidential debate, scheduled for Sept. 29, 2020, would take place on Notre Dame’s campus. The University has since withdrawn as the host of the debate, but even the initial announcement elicited a diverse set of reactions across campus — sounds of excitement,

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University announces 2020 commencement speaker

Observer Staff Report | Monday, February 24, 2020

The University announced in a Monday press release that Patriarch Bartholomew, Archbishop of Constantinople-New Rome and Ecumenical Patriarch, will be the school’s primary commencement speaker this year. In addition to his commencement address, Patriarch Bartholomew will also receive an honorary degree. According to the release, Bartholomew is the “spiritual leader of 300 million Orthodox Christians

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Saint Mary’s begins search for 2021 commencement speaker, honorary degree recipients

Sara Schlecht | Thursday, January 30, 2020

The office of Interim College President Nancy Nekvasil is beginning to plan for honors to be given at commencement for the class of 2021. In an email sent to the junior class Jan. 14, the Office of the President announced it is accepting nominations for a commencement speaker and honorary degree recipients for commencement 2021.

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ND LGBT alumni express sadness over commencement speaker

Letter to the Editor | Monday, March 6, 2017

Editor’s note: The following letter was sent to University President Fr. John Jenkins on March 2 following the University’s announcement of Vice President Mike Pence as the 2017 Commencement speaker. Fr. John Jenkins, On behalf of the LGBT alumni of the University of Notre Dame, we wish to express our deepest sadness with your choice

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PrismND officers’ response to announcement of commencement speaker

Letter to the Editor | Monday, March 6, 2017

Commencement weekend gathers families from all over the world to celebrate the achievement and hard work of the graduates of the University. This is the last time the class of 2017 will be together on campus before being sent onward to carry out Our Lady’s mission. We recognize the value of discourse and encourage the

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A civic sacrament

Letter to the Editor | Tuesday, December 6, 2016

At 2:47 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 9, once it had become clear that Donald J. Trump would become the next president of the United States, the Notre Dame College Republicans published the following tweet: “Every President since Carter has spoken at Notre Dame commencement in this first year of office. We’re ready for President @realDonaldTrump.” [Editor’s note:

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This Thursday, Feb. 16, the 93rd annual Bengal Bou This Thursday, Feb. 16, the 93rd annual Bengal Bouts will begin its preliminary rounds. A men’s boxing tournament that benefits the Holy Cross Mission in Bangladesh, Bengal Bouts seems to perfectly combine two integral aspects of Notre Dame’s identity: a passion for sports and a commitment to social impact.

This week, From the Archives takes a long overdue look at the history of Bengal Bouts. While this tournament predates the Observer by nearly four decades, we uncovered a selection of stories that capture at least a part of the rich history of this Notre Dame tradition.

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At Wednesday evening’s senate meeting, Briana Ch At Wednesday evening’s senate meeting, Briana Chappell, director of gender relations and LGBTQ+ advocacy, highlighted plans to edit the Moreau First Year Experience curriculum to promote values of diversity, equity and inclusion in her report on LGBTQ+ advocacy at Notre Dame this year.

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We asked you to Ask The Observer Sports Department We asked you to Ask The Observer Sports Department and you responded with the request: “Northwestern @ Notre Dame 2014 Football Breakdown”. That game was a heartbreaking loss for a Notre Dame team that had started 6-0 before stumbling down the stretch to a 7-5 record. A bowl game win over LSU salvaged some optimism for the program’s future, but that loss to Northwestern was a shocking result that contributed to one of the more appalling stretches of Irish football in the Brian Kelly era.

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Derick Williams and Hunter Brooke, two sophomore s Derick Williams and Hunter Brooke, two sophomore students campaigning to be Notre Dame’s next student body president and vice president, respectively, plan to “get sh*t done.”

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Sophomores Pablo Oropeza and Griffin McAndrew are Sophomores Pablo Oropeza and Griffin McAndrew are seeking to build stronger connections between the student body and student government if elected student body president and vice president, respectively. 

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Notre Dame students might recognize Daniel Jung an Notre Dame students might recognize Daniel Jung and Aidan Rezner from the student government Instagram page, but the two sophomores are ready to take the next big step to represent the student body.

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