December 13, 2023
NDMU Community Gathers in Doyle for Annual Christmas Dinner
Students singing during Christmas dinner

NDMU students, faculty, and staff members gathered in Doyle Hall on Friday, December 1 for the University's annual Christmas Dinner! Activities included decorating the dining hall's Christmas tree with ornaments designed by clubs and departments across campus, a communal dinner served by faculty and staff, and the lighting of Caroline Hall’s Merrick Tower.

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NDMU Graduate Programs Recognized Nationally for Excellence and Value

NDMU's graduate nursing and education programs were featured among the nation’s best in Money.com’s inaugural Best Graduate School Program rankings!

Notre Dame was the only Maryland university to be included in the Best Nursing Master’s Programs for Your Money rankings, and NDMU's education master's programs were one of only 21 across the United States to receive a grade of 4.5 stars or higher on Money's 5-star grading scale.

Students at First 100 Days
First-Year Students Celebrate First 100 Days

First-year students gathered in Doyle Hall last Wednesday to celebrate the completion of their first 100 days at NDMU. The evening began with free food and drinks in Doyle Formal before moving downstairs for a variety of games and raffle prizes in Gator Alley.

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Notre Dame Announces Participation in Maryland’s Groundbreaking Service Program

NDMU's Maryland Corps Service Members

NDMU has joined a statewide effort to expand service and volunteerism as a host site for two members of the inaugural Maryland Corps, a first-of-its-kind service pathway for people of all ages through the Maryland Department of Service and Civic Innovation.

Agyasi Downs and Kimberly Heywood will serve for nine months at Notre Dame supporting the University’s signature outreach initiative, the York Road Education & Service (YES) program.

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Student Life Hosts Cultural Day of Celebration in LeClerc

Students pose during Culture Day

Thanks to all who attended Student Life's Cultural Day of Celebration in LeClerc Hall on Thursday, November 30! Individuals and student organizations represented their respective cultures through food, clothing, and other customs at information booths in LeClerc Lobby. A fashion show with the theme “What Empowers You” followed immediately afterwards in LeClerc Theatre.

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Over $135K Raised for Notre Dame Fund on Giving Tuesday

A Giving Tuesday results graphic

We are thrilled to share the incredible record-breaking results of NDMU’s 2023 Giving Tuesday campaign. Through generous support from alumnae, alumni, family, friends, and students, we achieved over $135,000 in gifts from 129 donors!

We are extremely grateful to everyone who participated and helped make Giving Tuesday a resounding success. Below are some photos of students and community members who earned some NDMU swag after making their gift in person during lunchtime hours in Doyle Hall.

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LNDL Sponsors Wall Street Journal Digital Subscription

Wall Street Journal Digital Flyer

The Loyola Notre Dame Library has partnered with The Wall Street Journal to provide complimentary digital subscriptions for all students, faculty and staff! Get unlimited access to breaking news, curated newsletters, podcasts and videos, career insights and so much more. Activate by visiting: WSJ.com/NDMU


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School of Nursing

Beth Carbonella Lydia Evans

A pinning ceremony for the latest graduates of NDMU's Accelerated 2nd Degree Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) program will take place on Friday afternoon in LeClerc Theatre. Below, December graduates Beth Carbonella and Lydia Evans share their paths to Notre Dame, their experiences in the ABSN program, and their future career plans after graduation:

Beth Carbonella ABSN Spotlight  |  Lydia Evans ABSN Spotlight


School of Pharmacy

Marielie Carrasquillo Rivera and Edgardo Rodriguez

Fourth-year pharmacy students Marielie Carrasquillo Rivera and Edgardo Rodriguez traveled to California last week to represent Notre Dame at the 2023 American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Meeting! While there, they presented research conducted earlier this year with Dr. Sharon Park, Professor and Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs in the School of Pharmacy.

Faculty members Dr. Ahmed Eid, Dr. Ghania Naeem, and Dr. Sheena Mathew also represented NDMU at the conference, which took place from December 3-7 in Anaheim.

PLS members volunteering downtown

Student leaders and Pharmacy Leadership Society members traveled to the Baltimore Convention Center on Wednesday, November 22 to help provide a Thanksgiving dinner to local community residents. They were part of a group of approximately 300 volunteers at Goodwill's 66th annual Thanksgiving Dinner and Resource Fair, which served over 2,000 Baltimore-area residents who have barriers to employment or other special needs.


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ABSN Pinning Ceremony

Friday, December 15  | 2 - 4 p.m.  |  LeClerc Theatre

A ceremony recognizing December graduates of NDMU's Accelerated 2nd Degree Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) program.


Christmas Eve Mass

Sunday, December 24  | 4 - 5 p.m.  |  Marikle Chapel

Join us for this special mass with President Marylou Yam, trustees, graduates, and friends of Notre Dame of Maryland University. 


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