Inclusivity

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Notre Dame Alumni Association looks back at some of our outstanding Hispanic alumni who have dedicated their professional and personal lives towards being a force for good in the world.

Conal Fagan ’21, the first Irish native to serve as the official Notre Dame leprechaun, returned home to Ireland to continue his mission of using sports as a means for social change.

Williams has spent her career at nonprofits that work to bring positive change to the lives of children in St. Louis and the surrounding region in Missouri.

Ziegler’s approach to working with the South Bend community  remains in line with the sustainable development principles he learned about during his Notre Dame MNA.

Kathryn Martinez ’14, a Lieutenant and Naval Flight Officer, was part of the first-ever all-women flyover crew from the U.S. Navy for Super Bowl LVII. 

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.

Okanlami has both led and been a part of numerous initiatives to raise awareness of the program and adaptive sports and inclusive recreation as a whole.

In the same way that those with disabilities deserve equitable access to education, housing, and transportation, Adams believes that having access to outdoor, adaptive recreation is no different.

Almost since he first stepped foot on campus, Connor Toohill ‘14 has been putting his entrepreneurial and innovative mind to work toward solving society’s most pressing issues.

Ever since he was a high school student in Jacksonville, Florida, Conor Hanney ’14 has had two passions: television production and championing individuals with cognitive disabilities.

As a psychiatry resident, podcast host, ABC News medical correspondent, children's book author, and mental health advocate, Nick Nissen M.D. '16 is working to destigmatize mental health struggles and to teach emotional intelligence and empathy.

In 2017, former teacher and principal Krystal Hardy Allen ’07 founded K. Allen Consulting, an educational and management consulting firm that supports a variety of organizations in diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.

After graduating from Notre Dame’s ROTC program, Kelechi Ndukwe '02 was one of two African American officers on the ship in his first Navy posting. Now a commander, in 2021 he became the second Nigerian American to command a U.S. Navy destroyer and now serves as a mentor to younger sailors.

In living out his faith while staying true to his identity, Greg Bourke '82 M.A., author of Gay, Catholic, and American from Notre Dame Press, strives to increase representation for LGBTQ Catholics.

Tyler Greenberg ’19, Brett Segobiano ’20, and Chris Finke ’19 marry art and entrepreneurship to empower artists of all abilities through their apparel company, Jake Max.

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

Alumna creates culturally responsive classrooms to meet the needs of students from every background.

Alum and club use video platform to drive conversations with the Notre Dame community.

Alumna mends relationships between native tribes and researchers, while addressing tribal health concerns through wastewater epidemiology. 

As the first Black leader of a National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center, alum prioritizes patient care and community-building.

Alumna devotes research to improving socio-technical systems — making anything from public transit to nuclear power more equitable.

After a lifetime creating opportunities for Black skiers, Ben Finley '60 is set to enter the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame.

Drive to break barriers motivates alum in nonprofit work to "unleash the potential of the human spirit."

Alumna appointed to Cabinet of Cherokee Nation

Alumna leads organization that provides legal services

Drawing on her experience, she shows how diversity is a strength

ND graduate confronts racism and promotes inclusiveness

Nonprofit leader helps clients with developmental disabilities