1970s

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 entry comes from Bob Kruse ’78, a former Naval and airline pilot who recently restored a 1974 Plymouth Duster as a near replica of the car he drove while a Notre Dame senior. He recently returned from an 11-day, 4,540-mile road trip from his home in Minneapolis through Notre Dame and several of his duty stations in Florida and Texas.…

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 entry comes from Peter Flach ’75, whose sunglasses-wearing chihuahua, Slater, works as a pediatric therapy dog and travels with the LPGA and PGA Tours. …

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
Class Year: 1975
Residence Hall: LeMans (St. Mary’s College), Walsh, Badin, Lyons
Major: History
Student Activities: The Observer, horseback riding classes
Occupation: Executive Director, Historic Preservation and Collections and Robert H. Smith Senior Curator at Mount Vernon
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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.

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

Taylor’s work has covered national security, peacebuilding

After her cousin began looking for a kidney donor, she answered the call

Her teen court program puts students on a path to succeed in life

Lifelong educator helps paralyzed son complete his graduate degree