Stories

The mission of We Are ND is to bring to life the many stories of Domers doing good in the world. Since it was launched in 2018, We Are ND has told hundreds of stories of Notre Dame graduates who have dedicated their lives to improving others' through their work, faith, and philanthropic efforts.

Redefining Support for Parents of Children with Chronic Illness

Laura Spiegel '02

Redefining Support for Parents of Children with Chronic Illness

Alumna creates a virtual community for families of children with special health care needs.

Be The Light: Volume 4

ND Family Doing Good During The Pandemic

Be The Light: Volume 4

Notre Dame alumni, parents, and friends continue to be forces for good in the fight to end the COVID-19 pandemic and support the vulnerable during this challenging moment in time.

Below is Volume 4 of stories from across the ND family. Read Volume 1, Volume 2…

Seeing Rightly

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.

Be The Light: Volume 3

Forces for Good During The Global Pandemic

Be The Light: Volume 3

More stories of alumni, parents, and friends being forces for good during the global pandemic

Be The Light: Volume 2

More Stories of the ND Family Doing Good

Be The Light: Volume 2

More stories of alumni, parents, and friends rallying to help end the COVID-19 crisis

Be The Light: Volume 1

ND Family on the Front Lines During A Global Pandemic

Be The Light: Volume 1

Sharing stories of the Notre Dame family fighting against COVID-19

Fusing Sports and Girls Development In Cape Town

Adele Bruggeman '13

Fusing Sports and Girls Development In Cape Town

Alumna aims to empower girls through sports in South Africa.

Providing a Welcome Refuge at the Border

Michael Brennan '84

Providing a Welcome Refuge at the Border

Alum is committing his empty-nest years to serving refugees at the border.

Building a Legal Movement for Human Rights

Fabián Sánchez Matus ’15 LLM & Lorena Bazay Dulanto ’15 LLM

Building a Legal Movement for Human Rights

Husband and wife are fighting for human rights in the Mexican legal system

Trio of Architects Serves Boston’s Most Vulnerable

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

Fighting For Equality On and Off the Field

Nicole Rodriguez '14

Fighting For Equality On and Off the Field

Alumna fighting for fair pay and conditions with Puerto Rican National Team

Solving Small-Town Problems With High-Tech

Maria Gibbs '17 PhD and Dustin Mix '10, '13 M.S., '13 M.S.

Solving Small-Town Problems With High-Tech

Alums foster entrepreneurship to tackle everyday American problems

Building a ‘Village’ for Refugee Women

Ellie Adelman '12 M.A.

Building a ‘Village’ for Refugee Women

Alumna supports refugee mothers in Denver

Serving The Cherokee Nation

Tralynna Scott '06

Serving The Cherokee Nation

Alumna appointed to Cabinet of Cherokee Nation

Building Stronger Communities, Saving The World

Scott James '99 MBA

Building Stronger Communities, Saving The World

Alum uses social entrepreneurship to tackle disaster preparedness

Doctor Still Blazing Trails After 64 Years in Medicine

Dr. Richard Gacek '52

Doctor Still Blazing Trails After 64 Years in Medicine

A Notre Dame club scholarship changed the course of Dr. Richard Gacek's life

Building a More Empathetic Health Care System

Brian Donley '86

Building a More Empathetic Health Care System

A patient-centered and compassionate approach to medicine

Keough Hall Roommates Foster Sustainable Community Development

Scott Coppa '15 and Paul Anthony '15

Keough Hall Roommates Foster Sustainable Community Development

Using technology and data collection to assist the underserved and marginalized

Helping Immigrants Overcome Obstacles to Health Care

Jane Lee '09

Helping Immigrants Overcome Obstacles to Health Care

Alumna educates immigrants to improve their access to health care

Bringing Hope and Healing in Time of Crisis

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

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