The Bulletin
April 10, 2024
NDMU, Capitol Technology University Partner to Fast Track Students into High-demand Engineering Careers
NDMU and Capitol Technology University are partnering to increase the number of students entering high-demand engineering careers, with a fast-track option to earn two bachelor’s degrees in five years which will save students valuable time and money. NDMU President Marylou Yam and Capitol Tech President Bradford Sims participated in a ceremonial signing of the joint agreement in Knott Science and Innovation Center on Tuesday.
The new partnership between the two universities enables STEM students to earn their first degree in three years at Notre Dame (physics, mathematics, chemistry, or computer information systems) and a second degree in one of four engineering programs at Capitol Tech (astronautical and space engineering, electrical engineering, mechatronics and robotics engineering, or software engineering).
NDMU President Marylou Yam Selected to The Daily Record’s Top 100 Women List
The Daily Record has named NDMU’s president, Dr. Marylou Yam, to its 2024 listing of Maryland’s Top 100 Women. She is one of 10 women who will be inducted into the publication’s Circle of Excellence after receiving the award for a third and final time.
In its 29th year, Maryland’s Top 100 Women was founded to recognize outstanding achievements by women demonstrated through professional accomplishments, community leadership and mentoring. Dr. Yam was appointed as NDMU’s 14th president in 2014. She has a strong record of growth and impact over the past decade as a visionary leader at Notre Dame, realizing historic fundraising goals, setting records for new student enrollment, and ushering in an era of unprecedented growth in academic programs.
NDMU Welcomes Edwidge Danticat for Eichner Women Writer Series
Thanks to all students and community members who filled Doyle Formal last Thursday, as NDMU welcomed award-winning writer Edwidge Danticat to campus as the featured guest for our annual Eichner Women Writer Series event!
Danticat is a 2009 MacArthur Fellow, a 2018 Ford Foundation Art of Change Fellow, a 2018 winner of the Neustadt Prize, a 2019 winner of the Saint Louis Literary Award, a 2020 United States Artist Fellow, a 2020 winner of the Vilceck Prize, and a 2023 winner of the PEN/Malamud Award for Excellence in the Short Story.
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NDMU Community Gathers at Archway for 2024 Solar Eclipse
Dozens of NDMU community members gathered at the NDMU archway on Monday to catch a viewing of the 2024 solar eclipse! Baltimore was slightly outside of the area which experienced a total eclipse, but nearly 90 percent of the sun was obscured by the moon during the peak period just after 3:20 pm. Solar eclipse glasses were distributed by the Office of Student Life.
NDMU Lacrosse Celebrates Senior Day at Alumnae Field
Congratulations to lacrosse seniors Emma Alascia, Jensen Armstrong, and Averee Radonovich, who were celebrated in a Senior Day ceremony at Alumnae Field on Saturday, March 30!
A full gallery from NDMU’s United East opener against Wilson is available below. The Gators are back home on April 20, hosting Bryn Athyn in their regular season finale at 1 pm.
NDMU Students Travel to West Virginia for Education Immersion Spring Break Trip
Eight NDMU students, along with Julia Campagna and Rudy Dehaney from the Office of Mission and Ministry, traveled to West Virginia over spring break for an educational immersion trip with the Appalachian Institute at Wheeling University!
While there, students learned about the Appalachian region, particularly the city of Wheeling, through conversations and time spent with community members, who shared their stories and wisdom. They learned about the work of social justice and the pursuit of human dignity through the context of Appalachia, and discovered that much of what they heard resonated with their own lived experiences in Baltimore.
PhD Graduate, Adjunct Professor Featured in Local News for Organizing Schoolwide Field Trips to National Mall
A graduate of NDMU’s Instructional Leadership for Changing Populations PhD program was featured on a local NBC affiliate for her work sending over 600 elementary school students on memorable trips to the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
Dr. Melaney Sanchez D’12, who has also served as an adjunct faculty member for NDMU’s School of Education for the past 17 years, was highlighted on an NBC-4 Washington broadcast after organizing six separate trips for all kindergarten through grade five students at Mount Harmony Elementary in Calvert County, where she works full-time as a teacher librarian.
Student/Faculty/Staff Updates
Morrissy Honors Program
Three juniors in NDMU's Morrissy Honors Program - Anna Choudhary '25, Eliza Davis '25, and Nwanneka Udolisa '25 - traveled to Albany, New York, for the 2024 Northeast Regional Honors Council Conference, which took place from April 5-7. The students were accompanied by Dr. Evelyn Spratt, director of the Morrissy Honors Program, and Dr. Rachel Burk, Faculty Fellow for the program.
Udolisa presented research on "Examining Disparities in the Use and Access of Health Technology,” while Choudhary and Davis discussed their shared project, "The Woman's Industrial Exchange: Helping Women Help Themselves."
School of Arts, Sciences and Business
Art Therapy graduate students enrolled in Dr. Yasmine Awais’ Thesis Seminar attended the Loyola Notre Dame Library's first Careers and Beers event, where they had professional headshots taken for their professional websites and social media presence in preparation for becoming Professional Graduate Art Therapists. Students enjoyed the hospitality of food, drinks, and swag from LNDL and the informal environment, and they hope this is a reoccurring event!
School of Education
Dr. Angelo Letizia, associate professor in the School of Education, was featured as an alumni leader by his alma mater, The College of William and Mary. The full feature is available here. Dr. Letizia also has a new publication titled "Poetry, Leadership, and the Informal Moments of Organizational Life" available in The Department Chair, an academic journal published by Wiley.
School of Pharmacy
First-year School of Pharmacy student pharmacists collaborated with students from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Nursing, and Public Health in a disaster preparedness simulation held on March 27. The purpose of this simulation exercise was to practice applying systems thinking and interprofessional collaborative practice skills while in a high-pressure, high-stakes situation.
At the start of the interprofessional simulation exercise, students were assigned to a hospital departmental team and informed that their city was experiencing a rapidly spreading zombie pandemic. Throughout the simulation, teams were provided with additional information that they needed to integrate into the emergency response. At the end of the simulation, students participated in a debrief of the learning experience.
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SAAC & Special Olympics Bocce Ball
Thursday, April 11 | 5 - 7 p.m. | NDMU Practice Field
Come join NDMU's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and Baltimore Special Olympics Athletes for Bocce Ball on the practice field!
Femicide and Gender-Based Violence Art Exhibit
Friday, April 12 | 5 - 6:30 p.m. | Fourier Library
Anna Choudhary, a junior History and Political Science major, will be hosting an Art Exhibit on Friday, April 12, 2024, from 5:00 to 6:30 pm. The exhibit will be held in Fourier Lobby and is open to anyone who is interested. The purpose of the event is to raise awareness for Femicide and Gender-Based Violence through art. It will also be a service learning based event where we will talk through the issue as a community.
NDMU Drama Presents "Little Shop of Horrors"
Friday, April 12 through Sunday, April 14 | Various Times | LeClerc Theatre
NDMU Drama brings one of the longest-running Off-Broadway shows to LeClerc! The meek floral assistant Seymour Krelborn stumbles across a new breed of plant he names "Audrey II" and soon discovers that this foul-mouthed, R&B-singing carnivore has plans for global domination! General admission tickets are $15, while students (ID required) are $5.
SALC Bridge the Gap
Tuesday, April 16 | 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. | Doyle Formal
The Student Alumni Leadership Council (SALC) is hosting a networking event for students and alumni! Our students are looking to our alumni to share your experiences in your career field and how to succeed after graduation. This event will promote intimate conversations where you can give advice to the next generation of Notre Dame alumni. All alumni from any program, year, or degree type are welcome to attend.
Seaspiracy: An Investigation into Sustainability and Social Justice
Wednesday, April 17 | 6 - 9 p.m. | Knott Lecture Hall
Join NDMU's School of Education and guest speaker Ali Tabrizi for a Netflix documentary viewing followed by discussion on sustainability and social justice.
Ali Tabrizi is an investigative documentary filmmaker, conservationist, and director of the renown Netflix Original documentary, Seaspiracy. He is the founder of Disrupt Studios and an inspiring speaker on sustainability, conservation, human and animal rights and the future of food.
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