February 2020 Dear Alumnae,
Greetings from the Gates of the Academy!
We have some impressive Alumnae stories to share and Reunion details are here! Scroll below to read all of the exciting things happening on and off campus! Have a wonderful weekend!
Warm regards,
Lauren Thomer Director of Alumnae Relations Advancement Cottage 560 Sproul Road Villanova, PA 19085 lthomer@ndapa.org Direct Line: 610-687-6561
The Buzz On and Off Campus Congratulations to Athletics Hall of Fame 2020 Inductees - Alexis Brandolini '97 and Brigit Barry '03 Alexis Brandolini '97 will be inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame for Field Hockey and Lacrosse. Among her many accomplishments, Alexis captained the 1996 Field Hockey Inter-Ac Championship Team, was recognized on the All Main Line Teams for both sports in multiple years, and earned a spot on the Pennsylvania area lacrosse team for the National Tournament in 1997. Alexis was a Lacrosse Full-Scholarship Student-Athlete at the University of Richmond, where she was a captain, 4-year starter, recognized on the All Conference Team, and led her team to the Atlantic-10 championship. Brigit Barry '03, will be inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame for Swimming. Brigit was a team captain, three time All-American, and All-Delco Swimmer of the Year in 2001. She was also recognized all four years on the 1st Team for All Delco, All Main Line and All Inter-Ac. Brigit went on to have an impressive career at Division-I, Davidson College where she co-captained her senior year.
Alexis and Brigit will be honored at a ceremony on May 26, 2020. Congratulations to Alexis and Brigit and stay tuned for more details on the Hall of Fame ceremony!
Dr. Judy Hoover Kirby '82, Ophthalmologist, Credits Notre Dame for Lighting her Passion for Volunteerism Ophthalmologist, Dr. Judy Hoover Kirby '82, attended Drexel University Medical School and completed her Residency at Baylor College of Medicine before she founded the Kirby Eye Center in Dallas, Texas. She credits her parents and family, and the power of a Notre Dame education in lighting the path to volunteerism. She is a patient advocate and recognized as an "Unsung Hero." Watch this video here, to learn how her attention to detail ending up saving her patient's life!
For more on Dr. Kirby's exceptional career, visit here!
Amy Murray '86, Senior Director of Global Marketing at McDonald's, Went Undercover with the FBI to Help Solve 'McMillion$' Mystery Amy Murray '86, Senior Director of Global Marketing at McDonald's, played a crucial role in the FBI undercover investigation of how $24 million dollars was stolen from the McDonald's Monopoly game of the 1990's.
The hit HBO six-part documentary series, McMillion$, chronicles this unbelievably true story. Watch the trailer here!
Alumnae Events Two Months Away from Reunion, Celebrating the Classes ending in 0 and 5! The May 2020 Reunion details are here! Calling all Alumnae from the Classes ending in 0 and 5. Come back, walk through these gates, reunite with classmates and faculty, and relive those memories!
The online RSVP is below and a formal invitation in the mail will follow. For questions or to volunteer for the Reunion, please contact, Director of Alumnae Relations, Lauren Thomer at lthomer@ndapa.org or 610-687-6561.
Photos from the February Alumnae Luncheon!
Photos from the Frozen Jr. Meet & Greet! Thank you to our Alumnae who brought children and grandchildren to our Frozen Jr. Meet & Greet! It was a blast!
Lenten Message from Campus Ministry This week marks the beginning of Lent, a time for us to look inward and reflect on what is keeping us from growing in relationship with God. As we consider our Lenten promises, we are encouraged not to think of them as a second chance at New Year's Resolutions, but to really discern what we need to change in order to put the good God first in our lives.
During the season of Lent, we will have Mass in the Mansion Chapel on Tuesday mornings. As a school community, we will be collecting feminine products, hair ties, and shoelaces for women in our own community and those served by the Sisters of Notre Dame at the border.
All Alumnae are welcome to join us for Mass on Tuesdays March 10, 17, and 31 in the Mansion Chapel at 7:30 am.
Ms. Julia Tully '08
Save the Event Dates!
Lenten Liturgy - March 10, 17 & 31 - 7:30am - Mansion Chapel
Rittenhouse Square Reunion Luncheon - April 18, 2020
Alumnae Association Meeting - April 22, 2020
Ascension Liturgy - May 21 - 9:30am - Cuvilly Hall
Reunion Weekend, celebrating classes ending in 0 and 5 - May 1-2, 2020
Join our Alumnae Networking Page on Linkedin & Follow us on Instagram! Join our Linkedin Networking page here and help us to not only grow in numbers, but to share the strength of our ND sisterhood!
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If you know of job opportunities, internships, professional development, mentoring opportunities and more, please consider posting them on Linkin page. If you would like to professionally connect with an Alumna in your field, this page is also a great way to do so! We look forward to growing this professional resource for our Alumnae community!
Do you have a Story to Share with us for Alumnae Class Notes? Do you have exciting news to share? Visit our Alumnae Class Notes page here to send us announcements of personal accomplishments or family and life events. We look forward to highlighting these special times in our Monthly Digital Newsletter and Visions Magazine.
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