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Garrett Blad '15

Returning Home to Ignite Positive Change

Garret Blad ’15, though offered other opportunities across the world to fight climate change and engage in activism, chose to return to his home state of Indiana to ignite positive change in the community that raised him.

Rachel Wallace '17

Working Towards Ending Systemic Racial and Economic Injustice

Little did Rachel Wallace '17 know that a formative experience through the Center for Social Concerns would form the cornerstone of her work today as the Interim Deputy Director at the Policy Advocacy Clinic at UC Berkeley.

Celebrating Our Black Alumni

This weekend, we welcome Tennessee State to campus for Notre Dame’s first football game against an Historically Black College or University. Here are just a few Black Alumni of Notre Dame who have made a positive impact on the world since graduation.

We Are ND Black Alumni Collection

Creating More Equitable Communities…

Tia B. Paulette '18 J.D.

An Advocate for the Innocent

As a Notre Dame law student, Tia B. Paulette '18 J.D., resurrected a latent Innocence Project chapter and helped turn it into the Notre Dame Exoneration Justice Clinic, which seeks to correct the miscarriage of justice for the wrongfully convicted.

Tony Karrat '67

“Using the Law to Help People”

Alum devoted legal career to helping those most in need in his community.

Alexandria Kristensen-Cabrera '16

Advocating for Health Care Equity and Improved Maternal Outcomes

Alumna combines passions for health care and social justice as a dual medical and PhD student.

Dan Yu '90, '92 M.B.A.

Creating Digital Space for Meaningful Dialogue

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

John Gallo '83

Representing the Least Among Us

Alum spends his second act representing the poor and underserved as head of Legal Aid Chicago.

John Kouris '96

Keeping His Captain's Memory Alive

More than 20 years after Demetrius DuBose '93 was shot and killed by police, former teammate John Kouris '96 seeks to keep is memory alive in new documentary film.