1970s

This Mother’s Day, the Notre Dame Alumni Association has compiled past We Are ND stories from mothers and mother figures in the Notre Dame community.

What began as only a yearlong commitment, launched a lifelong passion for Dr. Jim O’Connell ’70.

Since 1985, when he helped found the Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program (BHCHP), Dr. O’Connell has been dedicated to providing comprehensive medical care for the homeless population in his community.

One laugh is all it took. One laugh and Jimmy Brogan ’70 was hooked on comedy — a career where he finds his own happiness in bringing it to others.

David Pais ’72 always knew he wanted to help people, but he couldn’t have imagined that his work fighting HIV/AIDS would reveal parts of himself and his faith in the way it did — forever altering his outlook on life and death.

Jim Sullivan '77 donated a kidney to his Keenan Hall roommate, Erin Dwyer '77. 

Editor's Note: This week’s Domer Diaries comes from Susan and Gary Milligan ’75, who recently completed the six Abbott World Marathon Majors as of March 2023.

Names: Susan and Gary Milligan
Class Year: 1975 (Gary)
Residence…

In 2016, then, at the age of 66, Terry Rose '72 decided to become a nurse. 

Since retiring from the U.S. Air Force as a major general in 2006, where he worked on research and development of nuclear weapons, Latiff has not slowed down.

Lally Shields has applied the same level of competitiveness and drive to her career in medicine. Most recently, the NCAA awarded Lally Shields with the 2023 Theodore Roosevelt Award — the highest honor the NCAA may confer upon an individual — presented annually to a distinguished person of national reputation and exceptional accomplishment. 

Recently, we at the Alumni Association asked you to share the stories of your own Notre Dame friendships. Read on for more examples of enduring bonds forged under the Dome.

As the first in her family to graduate college, Joan Mileski '79 now works to support today's first-generation students as a professor and head of the Department of Maritime Business Administration at Texas A&M-Galveston.

Editor’s Note: Domer Diaries is the newest storytelling series from the Alumni Association where members of the Notre Dame family tell their stories in their own words. This week’s Domer Diaries…

Editor’s Note: Domer Diaries is the newest storytelling series from the Alumni Association where members of the Notre Dame family tell their stories in their own words.…

Alum strives to make the world a better place as the first African American chair of the United Negro College Fund.

Name: Susan Prendergast Schoelwer
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Alum serves as an advocate for fellow veterans in Tampa's Veterans Treatment Court.

Alumna harnesses loss into action to serve patients facing pancreatic illnesses.

Alumna continues using her gift to serve patients in need.

Notre Dame alums marry expertise with passion for social justice

Drawing on the experience of his family's loss, he counsels others affected by the opioid crisis

Her school enables underprivileged students to access STEM education

His "science plus service" approach helps improve global health

Author shares father’s inspiring and heart-rending WWII journey

Working with medical residents in operating room is deeply fulfilling

Nonprofit leader helps clients with developmental disabilities

Local resident draws on business expertise to support counseling nonprofit

Troyer's legacy includes worldwide impact with Habitat for Humanity

Attorney focuses on criminal justice reform issue

Undergraduate service experience helped pave the way for his volunteer work