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Natalie Weber | Monday, March 26, 2018
As someone who researched cultural divisions for many years, Mary Ellen Konieczny had a way of bringing together those of differing opinions. “She was really interested in cultural conflict and, in particular, cultural conflict in religion and polarization in the U.S. Catholic church,” Linda Kawentel, a former Notre Dame doctoral student, said. “And so, one
Courtney Becker | Friday, February 24, 2017
Timothy Fuerst loved to whistle. It was just one way Fuerst, the William and Dorothy O’Neill professor of economics, showed his contagious zeal for life, senior Faisal Shariff said. “It was the way he expressed himself and it was a way that he showed his enthusiasm,” he said. “It was a really nice way to
Stephanie Snyder | Friday, May 13, 2016
After teaching for 29 years and taking classes for 12 years — one course every fall and spring semester, in addition to one summer course — Patti Sayre, professor of philosophy, achieved a 4.0 GPA and will receive a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree during the 2016 Commencement ceremony. “I got my Ph.D. the last year
Letter to the Editor | Thursday, December 11, 2014
Last week, Robert Rodes was laid to rest after a crowded Mass in the Basilica. A professor for more than half a century in Notre Dame’s law school, he was recognized by many to be the most distinguished member of its faculty. He gained eminence in Anglo-American jurisprudence for his integration of common law and
Observer Staff Report | Thursday, September 4, 2014
Prosecutors dismissed a misdemeanor charge of battery against Stephen Smith, a Notre Dame law professor who was accused of assaulting his son, according to a report in the South Bend Tribune on Wednesday. Smith appeared in court last week, expecting to go to trial on the misdemeanor battery charge, when he learned prosecutors had dismissed the
Henry Gens | Friday, April 4, 2014
The North American Membrane Society (NAMS) recently awarded assistant professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering William A. Phillip with its Young Scientist Award, according to a College of Engineering press release. The award, which annually recognizes outstanding individuals starting their professional careers in membrane science and technology, will be presented at the 24th annual NAMS