Robert Latiff '71, '73 M.S., '74 Ph.D. Researching Ethical Warfare Technology 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.
2023 Mother's Day Sharing Our Mothers' Stories 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.
Dr. Carol Lally Shields '79 Paving the Way in Sports and Medicine 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.
Notre Dame Friendships Lasting Bonds 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.
Joan Mileski '79 Setting the Next Generation Up For Success 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.
Bob Kruse The '74 Duster Returns to ND 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.…
Peter Flach (and Slater) The Sunglasses-Wearing Chihuahua Making Sick Kids Smile 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. …
Milton H. Jones Jr. '74 Striving to Make a ‘Better World’ Alum strives to make the world a better place as the first African American chair of the United Negro College Fund.
Susan Schoelwer Safeguarding America's History 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 Local Notre Dame club…
D.J. Reyes '79 Bringing Support and Treatment to Veterans in Need Alum serves as an advocate for fellow veterans in Tampa's Veterans Treatment Court.
Patter Birsic '77 Improving Outcomes for Pancreatic Cancer and Pancreatitis Patients Alumna harnesses loss into action to serve patients facing pancreatic illnesses.
Be The Light: Sr. Katherine Seibert, M.D., ’67 M.S., ’73 PhD Seeing Rightly Alumna continues using her gift to serve patients in need.
Kitty Ryan ’79, Bob Wegener ’80 & Neal Mongold ’80 Trio of Architects Serves Boston’s Most Vulnerable Notre Dame alums marry expertise with passion for social justice
Mark Price '76 Bringing Hope and Healing in Time of Crisis Drawing on the experience of his family's loss, he counsels others affected by the opioid crisis
Bonita Bradshaw ’77 With Holistic Approach, Educator Helps Students Thrive Her school enables underprivileged students to access STEM education
Michael Macdonald ’77 Helping Communities Fight Mosquito-Borne Illnesses His "science plus service" approach helps improve global health
Jack Sacco ’78 Delivering Dachau’s Prisoners from Evil Author shares father’s inspiring and heart-rending WWII journey
Joe Meyer ’74 Surgeon Finds Joy In Teaching Working with medical residents in operating room is deeply fulfilling
Kevin Urtz ’77 Promoting Inclusive Independence Nonprofit leader helps clients with developmental disabilities
Scott Buchanan ’79 Helping Newtown Heal after Sandy Hook Local resident draws on business expertise to support counseling nonprofit
LeRoy Troyer ’71 A Life Well Built Troyer's legacy includes worldwide impact with Habitat for Humanity
Bruce Flowers ’79 Former ND Basketball Player Uses Sports to Help People with Special Needs Undergraduate service experience helped pave the way for his volunteer work
Frank Taylor ’70, ’74 M.A. Serving His Country Taylor’s work has covered national security, peacebuilding
Patti (Bergin) Bedard ’86 Kidney Donor Gives Cousin a New Lease on Life After her cousin began looking for a kidney donor, she answered the call
Judge J. Elaine Marshall ’77 Shaping Citizens for Justice Her teen court program puts students on a path to succeed in life
Judy O'Connor '76 The Assignment of a Lifetime Lifelong educator helps paralyzed son complete his graduate degree
