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From the Archives: Pangborn’s Journey in Shaping Notre Dame’s Co-Educational Era

Thomas Dobbs and Bryan Fok | Wednesday, October 11, 2023

The announcement on October 3, 2023, revealing the impending demolition of Pangborn Hall, brings to light the latest chapter in a long and storied history of transitions and transformations for this storied dormitory. Pangborn Hall, initially constructed as a men’s dormitory in 1955, underwent various shifts before its forthcoming demolition. This dynamic evolution of Notre

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Fisher and Pangborn residents react to demolition news

Liam Kelly | Thursday, October 5, 2023

On Tuesday evening the residents of Fisher and Pangborn halls met with their hall staff and vice president for student affairs Fr. Gerry Olinger where they learned their dorms will be demolished at the end of the year, with residents of Pangborn moving to the new residence hall being constructed on East Quad and residents

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Notre Dame to tear down, replace Pangborn and Fisher next summer with new residence halls

Maggie Eastland | Tuesday, October 3, 2023

The University will permanently decommission and tear down Fisher and Pangborn Halls this summer and build two new residence halls in their places. The move will increase the total campus bed count and provide more amenities for students living on campus, according to vice president for student affairs Fr. Gerry Olinger. Hall communities will remain

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Heather Rakoczy Russell’s tenure as associate VP for residential life ends

Observer Staff Report | Friday, September 22, 2023

Heather Rakoczy Russell’s 12-year tenure as associate vice president for residential life ended Sept. 15, according to University spokesperson Sue Ryan. Ryan said in an emailed statement Tuesday that a nationwide search for Russell’s replacement will commence in the coming weeks. According to Student Affairs, Russell oversaw Notre Dame’s 33 undergraduate communities, graduate communities and

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Pangborn Hall returns as permanent men’s residential hall once again, starts traditions

Isabella Volmert | Friday, December 3, 2021

A sign in the foyer of Pangborn Hall reads “Go and Do Likewise” in the style of the iconic “Play like a Champion Today” sign located inside Notre Dame Stadium. Fr. Bill Dailey, the rector of Pangborn, said he put the sign up to establish a motto and mission for the newly re-established dorm. “Once

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Nine residence halls welcome new rectors

Ryan Peters | Friday, August 20, 2021

As the 2021-22 school year gets underway, nine rectors are settling into life in their new positions at the heart of Notre Dame campus life. Six are first-time rectors, and three are returning rectors in new positions. Incoming Keenan Hall rector Bobby Nichols had never stepped foot on the campus, laden with landmarks such as

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Residential Life to convert Pangborn to men’s dorm, renovate Sorin in upcoming year

Alysa Guffey | Monday, May 3, 2021

The Office of Residential Life has finalized changes and renovations in residential life for the upcoming academic year, including the transformation of Pangborn Hall into a men’s dorm, the complete renovation of Sorin College and a minor renovation of Welsh Family Hall. Primarily used as transitional housing for the past few years, Pangborn Hall will

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Johnson Family Hall residents look forward to new building, despite restrictions

Grace Doerfler | Monday, August 17, 2020

Anticipated since December 2018, Johnson Family Hall — the University’s newest women’s dorm on East Quad — opened its doors this August to its first cohort of 221 residents. This is the first semester Johnson Family Hall is part of East Quad, but the Valkyries began building their community across campus in Pangborn Hall while

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Seven rectors begin new roles amid unprecedented residential year

Isabella Volmert | Tuesday, August 4, 2020

Six of Notre Dame’s dorms and the Fischer Graduate Community will be under the leadership of new rectors this year. Fr. Robert Lisowski will serve as Baumer Hall’s new rector. He served as an assistant rector for the Dillon community in Baumer Hall last year. Lisowski, originally from Scranton, Pa., earned his undergraduate degree from

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Women of Pangborn Hall begin to establish traditions regardless of next year’s change of location

Christopher Parker | Wednesday, September 4, 2019

Meet the Valkyries, Notre Dame’s newest female community, currently residing in Pangborn Hall. Rector Amanda Springstead said the community has “a spirit of ‘we’re going to do this, and we’re going to do this together.’” Pangborn is unique in its student composition. The sophomores, juniors and seniors of Pangborn chose to move to the dorm

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