The Bulletin - March 27, 2024
March 27, 2024
Red Carpet Premiere Launches NDMU's College Tour Episode
NDMU’s The College Tour episode officially launched last Friday with a red carpet premiere showing in LeClerc Theatre! The episode, which will debut on Amazon Prime later this spring, features nine students and one alumna sharing their own unique Notre Dame experiences.
The entire 30 minute show, along with photos from Friday’s red carpet event, is available at the link below. The College Tour is a TV series presented by multi-award winning producers that tells the story of colleges and universities around the world. The show filmed on NDMU’s campus for five days this fall.
Full Episode + Red Carpet Photos
Librarian of Congress Dr. Carla Hayden to Address NDMU Commencement
Librarian of Congress Dr. Carla Hayden, the first woman and first African American to lead the national library, will address nearly 500 NDMU graduates at the 2024 Commencement on Wednesday, May 22, which begins at 10:30 a.m. at the Baltimore Convention Center. Dr. Hayden will also receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Notre Dame.
Following President Obama’s nomination and the U.S. Senate’s confirmation, Dr. Hayden was sworn in as the 14th Librarian of Congress in 2016. She leads the world’s largest library and home to America’s national treasures, with a collection of millions of books, videos, audio recordings, photographs, and more.
NDMU Students Recognized Nationally for Literary Excellence
A pair of NDMU students received national recognition after submitting literary work for a competition sponsored by the National Scholastic Honor Society for colleges and universities with a Catholic tradition. Tiara Aragon ’27 won first place for her poem titled “My Father’s Portrait” in Delta Epsilon Sigma’s national writing competition, while Erika Smith ’24 received honorable mention for her critical/analytical essay titled “Ghosts of Our Past: Octavia Butler’s Kindred.”
Delta Epsilon Sigma’s writing contest is a highly competitive competition open to all undergraduate students at schools affiliated with the honor society, which currently has 119 chapters and over 45,000 members. The first place winner in each of the five categories receives a $500 prize and publication in an upcoming volume of the Delta Epsilon Sigma journal.
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NDMU Students Present Research at National Research Symposium
Five NDMU Morrissy Honors Program students traveled down Charles Street to present original research on a variety of topics at the 2024 Richard Macksey National Undergraduate Humanities Research Symposium, which was hosted by Johns Hopkins University from March 21-23.
Jensen Armstrong ’24, Hayley Conn ’26, Kritika KC ’25, Nicole Self ’25, and Nwanneka Udolisa ’25 were all accepted to share research at the symposium, which brings together students across all fields of the humanities to present their work to a national audience.
NDMU Students Volunteer to Support Community Members with Chronic Illnesses
A partnership with a local community health service learning organization has provided several NDMU students with a new volunteer opportunity this academic year.
Eleven NDMU students have spent time volunteering for Lori’s Hands, a nonprofit which focuses on assisting community members living with chronic illnesses. Lori’s Hands seeks to build mutually beneficial partnerships, with students delivering practical assistance to support community members’ independence at home while community members share their health and life experiences to support students’ learning.
WLIB Hosts Panel Discussion on Gender Equity in the Workplace
Thanks to everyone who filled Doyle Formal last Thursday for our Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Gender Equity in the Workplace panel discussion!
NDMU's Women's Leadership Institute of Baltimore welcomed Baltimore Nighthawks CEO Tanya Bryan, LifeBridge Health Chief Diversity Officer Dr. Sybil Pentsil, and Merrill Lynch Vice President Ellen Shiery, who shared their career journeys and provided students with tips on how to achieve professional success. Special shoutout also to Lemma Hejazi ’25, our student moderator, and Adanma Nwankwoala ’27, who introduced the speakers.
Nursing Faculty Member Earns Statewide Award for Outstanding Service
An NDMU School of Nursing faculty member was recognized by the Maryland Higher Education Commission for her outstanding contributions to nursing education.
Dr. Kathryn Handy was one of 35 nursing faculty members across the state to receive MHEC’s Dr. Peg E. Daw Nurse Faculty Annual Recognition Award. Award recipients were chosen for demonstrating excellence in their role as a nurse faculty member in five categories, including excellence in teaching, impact on students, engagement, innovation in education and technology, and contributions to nursing education.
School of Education Partners with Local High Schools to Encourage College Enrollment
A new state grant is allowing NDMU’s School of Education to expand its collaboration with three area high schools, with the goal of encouraging more students to apply to and achieve success in college.
The Focus on College Understanding and Success (FOCUS) initiative, funded by a $102,000 grant from the Maryland Higher Education Outreach and College Access Program, aims to increase the number of underrepresented students who enter and complete college programs. The School of Education is working with three schools in its Professional Development School (PDS) partnership network to roll out the program – Western High School in Baltimore City, Woodlawn High School in Baltimore County, and Long Reach High School in Howard County.
Catholic Review Features Former NDMU Provost and School of Education Dean, Sister Sharon Slear
As part of its Women's History Month recognition, The Catholic Review recently profiled former NDMU provost and founding dean of the School of Education Sister Sharon Slear, SSND, calling her a "crusader for empowering women." A lifelong educator, Sister Sharon recently celebrated her 60th jubilee with the School Sisters of Notre Dame.
Student/Faculty/Staff Updates
School of Education
The Benedictine Sisters join Sister Bridget Connor, retired School of Education faculty member and a Grey Nun of the Sacred Heart, in hosting her Art Exhibition and sale for the benefit of the Asylee Women Enterprise (AWE) of Baltimore. The event will take place on Saturday, April 13 from 1 to 5:30 p.m. at the Emmanuel Monastery Transfiguration House in Lutherville. AWE supports asylum seekers, foreign-born trafficking survivors, and other forced migrants as they navigate the immigration legal process, heal from past trauma, and rebuild their lives in Maryland.
Ryan Schaaf, associate professor in the School of Education, presented four Featured Speaker sessions at the 12th annual Common Ground Conference in Ocean City, MD. Ryan presented A Brief History of the Future of Education, Reinventing Learning for the Always-On Generation, The Power of Play, and Learner Choice, Learner Voice. He also co-presented Fostering Sustainability and Financial Incentives through K-12 eRecycling with recent NDMU graduate Andrew Adams M'23, and he joined fellow School of Education faculty Dr. Patty Silver, Dr. Juliann Dupuis, and Dr. Lisa Pallett in presenting a research paper, Innovative Technology Integration in a Professional Development School Collaboration.
Schaaf additionally presented Learner Choice, Learner Voice at The Center for Teaching Excellence's 13th Annual Regional Conference on Teaching, Learning, & Scholarship in Frostburg, MD. The conference aims to help college and university faculty and other educators share ideas and pedagogical strategies while strengthening partnerships within the region.
School of Pharmacy
Twelve pharmacy students, along with APhA-ASP advisors Dr. Ashley Moody and Dr. Jewlyus Grigsby and several program alumni, recently traveled to Orlando for the 2024 American Pharmacists Association Annual Meeting & Exposition. The theme of the meeting, which took place from March 22-25, was Unleash the Power of Pharmacy. It was designed to empower pharmacists to embrace their role as change agents and help revolutionize the profession.
The School of Pharmacy recently hosted over 50 seniors from Elizabeth Seton High School in the Knott Science and Innovation Center! NDMU faculty members worked with the students to help them complete their lab certification in a variety of areas as part of Elizabeth Seton’s Pharmacy Technician program. Students also received an overview on campus life at Notre Dame.
Library Updates
Information about upcoming events at the Loyola Notre Dame Library is available below!
Crafternoon: Spring Felt Garlands
Thursday, March 28, 4 pm - 6 pm, Loyola Notre Dame Library IDEA Space
Stop by the Library’s IDEAspace any time between 4 and 6 to make a springtime-themed felt garland! All materials provided.
Careers & Beers: Graduate Student Happy Hour
Thursday, April 4, 5 pm - 7 pm, Loyola Notre Dame Library Learning Lobby and Gallery
- Free refreshments (beer, wine, and non-alcoholic options) and hors d’oeuvres
- Free high-quality professional headshots and borrow-a-blazer station
- Resume, LinkedIn, and job searching tips from the NDMU and LUM Career Centers
- Learn about LNDL's Graduate Student Library Resources Guide
- Network with fellow grad students
Conference and Auxiliary Services
Updated Dining Information
Save the Dates
CAB & SGA Decades Silent Disco
Wednesday, March 27 | 8 - 10 p.m. | Doyle Formal
Dance the night away with CAB & SGA for a throwback decades silent disco party featuring the greatest hits from the 1990s, 2000s, and 2010s! This event is free of charge and open to the entire NDMU community.
SALC Easter Egg Hunt
Thursday, March 28 | 12 - 1 p.m. | NDMU Campus
The Student Alumni Leadership Council (SALC) is hosting a campus-wide Easter Egg Hunt where you can win prizes, learn about philanthropy, and make friends! Find one of the golden eggs for a chance to take home one of the top prizes.
Eichner Women Writers Series Featuring Edwidge Danticat
Thursday, April 4 | 7 - 8:30 p.m. | Doyle Formal
Edwidge Danticat, a Haitian-American novelist, essayist, and short story writer, is the 2023-24 writer in NDMU's annual Eichner Women Writer Series. Danticat is currently the Wun Tsun Tam Mellon Professor of the Humanities in the Department of African American and African Diaspora Studies at Columbia University. She is the author of 17 books, including Breath, Eyes, Memory, an Oprah Book Club selection; Krik? Krak!, a National Book Award finalist; The Farming of Bones, an American Book Award winner; The Dew Breaker; Claire of the Sea Light; and The Art of Death, a National Book Critics Circle finalist for Criticism.
American Red Cross Blood Drive
Friday, April 5 | 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. | Doyle Formal
All donors will receive an exclusive Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Red Cross shirt!
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.
Academic Calendar
View the latest version of the Academic Calendar for 2023-24.
NDMU Events
Check out the NDMU Events calendar below for all upcoming events.
Upcoming Events
- Nov 910:00 am - 12:00 pmKnott Science and Innovation Center
- Nov 95:00 pm - 7:00 pmGormley Gallery
- Nov 109:00 am - 12:30 pmDoyle Formal
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