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Health Success Story Campus Tree Project Staff Picnic INSIDE Pages 4 Page 5 Page 12 2 | NDWorks | July 2018 NEWS MATT CASHORE MATT CASHORE MATT ND file storage BRIEFS BARBARA JOHNSTON transition update In today’s collaborative environ- Now in the final phase of the WHAT’S ment, file storage requirements have transition plan, anyone with files escalated at Notre Dame. The ability remaining in their individual NetFile GOING ON Tweed Simons Botero to provide more file space, collaborate space will need to relocate them to globally and have reliable access to Google Drive by Tuesday, July 31. STAFF PICNIC files on many devices are among the The OIT has developed a migration For the first time, the annual staff received $10 million SIMONS BOOK EXAMINES top requests from faculty, staff and tool designed to help relocate your picnic will be held in the Notre to fund two new THE ACADEMIC LIBRARY students. files quickly and easily. Dame Stadium concourse. The event faculty positions and PROFESSION To be able to provide appropriate For additional information on will take place Monday, July 9, and grow the center’s Social support for teaching, learning and the ND file storage transition and Marcy Simons, organiza- the rain date is Tuesday, July 10. Innovation Fund. LEO research initiatives, a new type of file the migration tool, go to ntrda.me/ tional development librarian Shuttles will run continuously from is a research center storage was needed. netfile. at the Hesburgh Libraries, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. For more in the Department of Since February, the Office of In- If you have any questions about has published a book titled information, see page 12 of this issue. Economics that works formation Technologies (OIT) has this transition, contact your depart- to reduce domestic pov- “Academic Library Meta- rolled out a transition plan to relocate mental IT support staff or the OIT NEED TO RENT A CAR? erty and improve lives morphosis and Regenera- your individual files stored in NetFile Help Desk at 631-8111, oithelp@ through evidence-based tion” (Rowan & Littlefield) to Google Drive. You may know Net- nd.edu or chat online at help. Beginning Monday, June 25, programs and policies. The Social in which she explores the remark- File as the “N” drive or some other nd.edu. faculty and staff can reserve a rental Innovation Fund provides seed capi- able transformations in the academ- drive name. vehicle for University business online tal to support pilot projects and fund ic library profession over decades through the Vehicle Reservation the scale-up of programs that have and outlines how this complex System on InsideND or through shown early evidence of promising history can prepare the industry for the Transportation Services website. interventions. future change. Users can visit the Car Rental task on N AS O MSSD T InsideND or Transportation Services BOTERO NAMED AATSP website to register their profile and PEOPLE TEACHER OF THE YEAR reserve a rental vehicle. Tatiana Botero, associate teach- TWEED NAMED DIRECTOR ing professor of Spanish, has been CAMPUS NEWS OF ANSARI INSTITUTE named 2018 teacher of the Keeping your data Thomas Tweed, a historian year for university-level instruction MILITARY AND VETERAN committed to improving public by the American Association of INITIATIVES RECOGNIZED understanding of religions, has been Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese private is up to you named founding director of Rafat (AATSP). For the first time, Notre Dame has and Zoreen Ansari Institute for Glob- Botero teaches a communi- The Office of Information Technologies (OIT) recently hosted a lunch and been named as a 2018 “Top Veter- al Engagement with Religion in the ty-based learning course called “Im- learn focused on social media privacy. Members of OIT’s Information Security an-Friendly School” by U.S. Veterans Keough School of Global Affairs. migration and the Construction of team led the session and packed a lot of content in a short time. Key takeaways Magazine. The list, which consists of Tweed came to Notre Dame in Memory” in which undergraduate were: 175 colleges and universities, includ- 2013 as the Harold and Martha students work with South Bend- ing Duke, Vanderbilt and Cornell, Welch Professor of American Studies based Latino immigrant families to • Social media’s primary purpose is to sell ads, not to give you a forum for will appear in the August issue of and professor of history, roles he will document and preserve their his- sharing your vacation pictures. the magazine. retain. He is the former president of tories, enhancing the students’ lan- • Social media apps track not just what you click on or who you follow, but the American Academy of Religion, guage skills and civic engagement. where you go, what type of device you are using, what times you log in, LEO RECEIVES $10 MILLION the largest society for scholars of what you search for and much more. This helps them sell ads to you. TO FUND NEW FACULTY religion in the world, and has served • The default setting on any social media app is public. If you want to choose The Wilson Sheehan Lab for on the international advisory board who sees your postings, you must change the setting. But even if you mark Economic Opportunities (LEO) has for Notre Dame’s Tantur Ecumenical your posts as visible to only a small group of friends, the app will still collect Institute in Jerusalem. data from you.

Thoreau biography wins Los Angeles Times Book Prize literature and the intersection of sci- reau — that he lived in the wilderness got to somehow ground too often assumed BY CARRIE GATES, COLLEGE OF ence and literature, received a Gug- as a hermit and a misanthrope — yourself and leave the voices to be indifferent to ARTS AND LETTERS genheim Fellowship in 2010 to begin that persist in the public imagination behind for a bit and really each other or even work on the book. She was awarded but scholars have known to be not think carefully through in conflict,” Walls Laura Dassow Walls, the William a fellowship from the National true. Previous accounts of Thoreau’s what the foundation for says. “Nothing could P. and Hazel B. White Professor of Endowment for the Humanities in life also showed hostility toward the truth and ethical action be farther from the English and a leading Thoreau schol- 2015 to complete the project. women in Thoreau’s family. would be,” she said. “He truth, as Pope Francis ar, has won the 2017 The first edition sold “Doing research into his family, I says there has to be some- makes eloquently clear Los Angeles Times out before its official discovered what strong, innovative, thing deeper and older in his 2015 encyclical Book Prize for biogra- publication date, and real leaders the women in his family than this current froth, Laudato Si, in which phy for her latest work, the book has been were — and not just one or two, but and he comes away feel- he calls for ‘integral

“Henry David Tho- CASHORE MATT praised in reviews by the really all of them,” Walls says. “And ing that he has found it ecology.’ I’m fascinated reau: A Life,” published The New York Times, they clearly profoundly inspired and — and urges us to pursue by how many of the by the University of The Washington Post, influenced Thoreau, including his a similar kind of quest.” pope’s teachings are par- Chicago Press on July The Wall Street Journal abolitionism.” According to Walls, Thoreau’s alleled by Thoreau’s life and writings, 12, 2017, Thoreau’s and others. The Thoreau she chronicles has legacy endures today in part because in ways that suggest a strong conver- 200th birthday. “Thoreau carries a much to say about our own time, of “his ability to seamlessly integrate gence of spiritual traditions.” “Thoreau: A Life” is deeper, wider message too. In “Walden,” she says, he writes concern for the nonhuman environ- Writing “Thoreau: A Life” was the first comprehensive than many other writ- of the need to push through the mud ment and concern for human rights “like writing a novel with a cast of biography of the life of Walls ers. He is an American and slush of opinion in order to find and social justice.” hundreds of characters and riveting Thoreau since Walter Harding’s “The icon who stands for so many differ- the solid rocks at the bottom. Tho- “Despite his lifelong effort to events, suspense and crises and res- Days of Henry Thoreau” was pub- ent things — many of them contra- reau was frustrated with newspapers demonstrate in words and action that olutions, and triumphs and tears,” lished in 1965. dictory,” she says. taking false or loaded stances on these two forms of justice are tightly Walls says, “and it’s the most fun I Walls, a scholar of American In the biography, Walls combats events of his day, such as slavery. intertwined, after his lifetime they have ever had writing.” transcendentalism, environmental popular misperceptions about Tho- “There’s this sense that you’ve drifted apart, until today they are

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WHITE FIELD Three of ‘Forty under 40’ class NewRESEARCH visitor pay are Notre Dame professionals stations and guest BY DEANNA CSOMO MCCOOL AND Purple Heart for gunshot wounds in success by their late 20s. BRENDAN O’SHAUGHNESSY the shoulder. “In ‘neuroscience speak,’ it’s

TOLL ROAD ROAD JUNIPER ➤ about the difference between mo- A formerEXIT 77 Division I athlete, with parking permits A blend of dedication to the com- tivated behavior, habit behavior degrees from the University in Parking Services has announced more options for visitor parking, in- munity and a joyful work ethic land- and decision making … and neu- Albany-SUNY and Florida State cluding visitor parking pay stations and single-day guest parking permits. ed three Notre Dame professionals ral mechanisms that are involved University, Jones is leading the Uni- All parking permits need to be displayed on the vehicle dashboard or into the 2018 Michiana Forty under in all those different components.” versity’s first Storm the Stadium event hung from the rearview mirror, so they are visible to parking enforcement 40 class. on Wednesday, July 4 (stormthesta- staff. The inductees include Regan N dium.nd.edu). The stair climbing Jones, director for military and veter- challenge and walk will be held in Visitor parking pay stations Ricci ans affairs; Nancy Michael, assistant . “It’s a family- DR. JOSEPH’S ST. Family Fields PHOTO PROVIDED MOREAU In response to HOLYfeedback CROSS about visitor and guest parking, Parking Ser- teaching professor and director of fun event with activities for all abil- PARISH HOUSE WARREN ➤ ) vices has installed two additional visitor pay stations on the southern part GOLF COURSE ENTRANCE

undergraduate studies, neuroscience 33 TRANSPORT WILSON DRIVE WILSON ity levels/ and ages. There will even be 1 of campus. There will be no change toSERVICE the current visitor parking lot, and behavior; and Jenifer Prosperi, inflatables on the field for children,” US 3 located near the Walsh Family Hall of Architecture. (See map.) The pay adjunct assistant professor in the ( he said. All proceeds will go to the stations will allow visitors to the University to more easily obtain parking Department of Biological Sciences Notre . 933Dame Veterans Fund, which STEPAN

IND passes and park in the Joyce, Compton, Baseball or Walsh Hall parking and member of the Harper Cancer helps offset tuition and living costs for lots. Research Institute, as well as assistant St. Joseph’s Lake RUGBY military-connected students to con- STEPAN DRIVE POST professor of biochemistry and mo- tinue their education at Jenifer Prosperi D ● One new pay station is in theOFFICE parking lecular biology, Indiana University ST. MARY’S ROAD WILSON •STUDENT– Notre Dame. A breast cancer researcher, GRACE lot near the bus shelter off Holy Cross Drive. B WILSON School of Medicine–South Bend. Holy Cross Jenifer Prosperi focuses her work HOLY CROSS DRIVE •FACULTY & STAFF– Cemetery NOTRE DAME East Gate The local Forty under 40 program on chemotherapy resistance, par- ● An additional pay station can also be found in the Joyce Center Lot, SHUTTLES DUNNE is in its 12th year, and recognizes the ticularlyA18 in a type of cancer called just southST. LIAM of the entrance to the Purcell Pavilion. area’s most talented and dedicated triple-negative breast cancer. This Flanner Grace

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GREENUniversity in 2006. The Office of Military and Veter- each lesson relevant to the world at SOUTH Snite GREEN Emily Astarita ’20,DINING a biochem- Museum PRACTICE 3 large,” said Meredith HollenderGREEN ’18, TEE ans Affairs (OMVA) at Notre Dame ECK TENNIS ST Notre Dame istry andGOLF COURSE supplemental Spanish who recently graduated with a degree GREEN Stadium launched in September 2017 with ROLFS COURTNEY LANE 2 TEE major, works in Prosperi’s lab and Marine veteran Regan Jones at the in neuroscience and behavior. described her as enthusiastic and helm. Providing strategic direction She also gives freely to the com- encouraging. Eck North Field on behalf of the provost for the Uni- munity when called upon to share Joyce Center 9 McKenna 1 “Professor Prosperi inspired me her knowledge, says Sunny Boyd, Hall versity’s veteran and military-related GREEN 5 VANESS to take on a project by showing MORRIS Purcell Pavilion programs, Jones works closely with professor of behavioral neuroen- INN me the importance of the work faculty, administrators and staff. docrinology4 in the Department of

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the honor go to their heads. EDDY STREET Jones volunteered for the Marines usually takes five years to complete.$ VISITOR PAY STATION “They key is making sure I stay Irish Green DRIVE JOYCE after college, inspired after the 9/11 She is fascinated by things like how Compton Family the same person who earned it in Sculpture Park Ice Arena attacks his senior year. He was de- children who grew up in close prox- the first place,” MichaelANGELA says. BOULEVARD imity, with similar family situations, Main ployed to Iraq near Ramadi, where he Entrance ANGELA BOULEVARD was hit by IEDs twice and received a can experience varied degrees of INNOVATION Eddy Street PARK Commons

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The Notre Dame Alumni Association hosted 3,368 guests for Reunion 2018,

MATT CASHORE MATT including 406 alumni from 1968, the 50-year reunion class, and one unidentified alumnus who brought along a Tyrannosaurus rex costume. 4 | NDWorks | July 2018

Big improvements — with a little help “I’d wish that every person who goes through this program could feel like I do. I feel like a teenager.” – Gene Heyse CAROL C. BRADLEY

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died in his 60s of complications from numbers were better, and I thought, The young contestants were slow Gene Heyse lost 7 percent diabetes,” says Heyse. ‘Hey, what Maureen is saying is really to warm up to Heyse in the first race, of his body weight in four “I met Maureen Jamieson, and working.’’’ but by the time they ran the third To learn how months she gave me some great advice,” says Three years later he’s still meeting race, they were cheering him on. Out Heyse, machine shop manager in the monthly with Jamieson (“She keeps of approximately 150 contestants, to schedule BY ELLEN CROWE FINAN, engineering machine shop at Hessert me accountable,” he says). He’s lost Heyse finished about 80th, he says. a Biometric FOR NDWORKS Aerospace Laboratory. “She said if 50 pounds, and his blood pressure is Jamieson also encouraged Heyse I could lose just 7 percent of my down to 132/80. to “breathe and appreciate” to reduce Health After Gene Heyse’s annual health total weight, all my numbers would Heyse has always been a runner, stress in his life. Now when he’s stuck screening in 2015, Notre Dame change. And she was right.” but before he began working with in traffic, he breathes deeply and Screening, Jamieson, the chronic condition Jamieson, he was inconsistent. Now thinks about the blooming flowers or Wellness Center staff contacted him to discuss his high blood pressure management nurse and dietitian at he runs six days a week early in the people and things he appreciates. visit (150/100) and encourage him to the Wellness Center, also encouraged morning. He has also participated Heyse has a lot of appreciation consider working with a wellness Heyse to stop eating before he felt in three Notre Dame recreational for Jamieson and for the way he feels hr.nd.edu/ coach. full, eat less red meat and add a few cross-country sports events. “When today. If he could have a wish, he With his family history, Heyse de- more fruits and vegetables to his diet. I signed up, I thought it would be a says, “I’d wish that every person who benefits/ cided it was time to get serious about Just four months into the plan, mix of faculty, staff and graduate stu- goes through this program could feel lowering his blood pressure. “Both he reached his goal of losing 7 dents,” says Heyse. “In reality it was like I do. I feel like a teenager.” screenings of my grandfathers died from heart percent of his body weight. “I was mostly undergraduate students. I was attacks, one in his 40s, and my uncle very encouraged,” says Heyse. “My the grandpa in the group.”

Managing chronic medical conditions A plan for your daily people up to be successful every day Wellness coach Martha Vander- wellness journey in managing a chronic medical con- heyden, a certified coaching profes- dition. sional who specializes in helping peo- BY CAROL C. BRADLEY, NDWORKS Conditions for which patients ple change behaviors, is also available might seek help include high blood for consultation. Wellness coaches Did your annual health screening pressure, diabetes (both Type I and don’t offer medical advice, but can show elevated blood sugar or cho- DID YOU Type II), elevated blood sugar, obe- help you identify issues and make lesterol levels? Are you dealing with sity, coronary artery disease and dys- positive changes in your life, whether a chronic medical condition such as lipidemia (elevated triglycerides and it’s reducing stress, stopping smoking asthma or diabetes? Do you want to cholesterol). or just being happier and healthier. stop smoking or lose weight? In the Wellness Center’s pharma- Referrals are not necessary to make The Notre Dame Wellness Center cy, Walgreen’s pharmacist Vincent an appointment with Jamieson or offers wellness coaching and Workman is also available for private Vanderheyden, and appointment are assistance with chronic condition ? medication consultations. Make an free — there are no co-pays or insur- management free of charge to Know appointment for a medication well- ance billing. Make an appointment benefit-eligible faculty, staff and check — a review of current medi- by calling the Wellness Center, 574- their dependents. cations, whether they’re being taken 631-9355. “And if your primary care phy- properly, if they’re compatible with Wellness Center hours are 7 a.m. sician is not at the Wellness Center, each other and whether generics are to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday we can coordinate with them,” says available. and 8 a.m. to noon on Saturdays (on Maureen Jamieson, chronic condi- “There are many people who home football weekends, the center is tion management nurse and dietitian. Full-time, benefit-eligible faculty and would benefit from a medication closed Saturday and open Sunday 1 Her job, Jamieson says, is to assist review, especially those with multiple to 5 p.m.). patients on what she views as a “well- staff and spouses can get a discounted conditions or medications,” Work- Walgreens Pharmacy hours in the ness pathway.” man says. “Patients who are diabetic Wellness Center and at the drive- That means creating a plan — a Weight Watchers membership. may not realize that their medica- through window are 7:30 a.m. to roadmap — for your wellness jour- tions for blood sugar control are free 7:30 p.m. Monday through Friday ney. If you have asthma, what are the ntrda.me/weightwatchers when diabetic supplies and medica- and 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Satur- triggers? Do you carry an inhaler with tions are filled or refilled on the same days (on home football weekends, you? What do you need to be aware day. And whenever anyone gets a the pharmacy is closed Saturday and of daily? Is your nutrition optimal? new blood glucose monitor, we can open Sunday 1:30 to 5:30 p.m.). Call The goal, Jamieson says, is to set walk them through how to use it.” 574-271-5622.

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Campus partners collect tree/plant data Chronicles the present, provided vision for the project. She informs decisions later saw the opportunity to utilize the data visualization and analysis tools of the University’s dataND program BY MARISSA GEBHARD, OFFICE OF to make the tree survey information PHOTOS: MATT CASHORE PHOTOS: MATT THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT accessible to the campus community. This would enable Landscape When Lauren Carey planned her Services to electronically track and December 2015 wedding to hus- assess the condition of trees from one band, Tim, she wanted to commem- corner of campus to the other. De- orate the occasion with something velopment would be able to pinpoint that would last through the years. locations of benefactor trees and the Being quite the planner, Lauren be- corresponding memorial plaques. gan her search for a special gift about Facilities Design and Operations eight months before their big day. could use the visual tool to reference Tim was a student in Mendoza’s trees while managing the planning, Executive MBA program and would design and construction of buildings. be graduating in May 2016. He Meanwhile, the Office of Sustainabil- would be the 25th person in his ity would use it to maintain a healthy family to graduate from Notre Dame, green footprint on campus. and she knew the significant role the “Proper care of the University’s University has played in his family trees not only enhances the experi- history and development. ence of students, alumni and visitors, When she heard about the Univer- but it also helps in our efforts to keep sity’s tree and bench program, some- our campus green in every way,” says thing clicked: a tree. How perfect! Carol Mullaney, senior director of “Myself being Jewish,” she says, Landscape Services staff work on an ornamental tree on Main Quad. the Department of Sustainability and “trees play a really important role in Continuous Improvement. the Jewish religion as a symbol of life handmade booklet with photos and from Notre Dame Ave- The timing was perfect. The Office and fruitfulness, and the planting of of Information Technologies (OIT) a tree represents a high blessing for captions, like this one, explaining nue to the Main Build- her gift: “On our first trip to Notre ing represent his idea had begun to centralize data storage mankind and our relationship with across campus through dataND to and respect for the natural environ- Dame together, you walked me of a lush, green “grand around the beautiful grounds telling avenue” linking South allow for better analysis of informa- ment. Combine that with the tree tion for key decision-making. While being placed in the most meaningful me about the history of the school, Bend to campus. your family, the people and so on. All these years later, dataND focuses on four core areas place to my husband and his Irish — faculty, staff, students and space Catholic heritage, I felt I had a win- Your aura lights up when you speak the flora on campus of this incredible place.” remains integral to its (e.g., buildings, land) — the campus ning idea. It wasn’t just for Tim, but tree project aligned directly with the for us as an interfaith, newlywed The gift meant more to Tim than beauty — so much so any other, and when their family that a couple of biol- mission of dataND. couple together.” Dana Schrader, an OIT business Every year, up to 10 memorial comes to campus it’s the first place ogists were inspired Specimens of campus trees in the herbarium. they visit. to conduct a census intelligence analyst, partnered with trees are planted on campus to Woolley on this part of the project. celebrate an event in honor of a It is the story of just one tree cat- of plantings to commemorate the Tom and Lucy Korth for campus loved one. aloged among 7,156 trees at Notre 175th anniversary of the University’s beautification got things started by Dame. founding. covering the cost for the undergradu- Putting that tree If that number seems strangely It would be the second time that ate researchers who worked with Bar- The wedding tree data to work specific, you may not know that a Barbara and Ron Hellenthal, both bara and Ron. The expanded project After the Hellenthals and the stu- Working with Teri Vitale, a lead plantings census was recently com- biological sciences faculty, would would make data work harder for the dents recorded each tree, plant and coordinator in Special Events and pleted over 97 percent of campus. conduct such research. In 1993, to University and is a shining example vine, they entered all the information Stewardship in the Development celebrate the University’s sesquicen- of synergism between academic and into a database. With the help of office, Lauren chose a young, small- Trees are part of Notre tennial, their work was published in administrative offices. OIT’s Campus Admin Solutions, the leaved European linden tree near the Dame’s story the book “Trees, Shrubs and Vines “Notre Dame is among the first Work Control Center then manip- reflecting pool, and on the universities to develop a project of In November 1842, Rev. Edward ulated the data into the format and tenderly wrote the following message Campus.” Ron managed the data and this magnitude. It’s one of the most Sorin, C.S.C., first laid eyes on the fields used in AiM, the University’s to be engraved on the plaque: “To my Barbara was a co-author. comprehensive surveys of trees and 524 acres bequeathed to the Con- work-order system. Tableau software loving husband Timothy J. Carey, Jr. About two years before the 175th plants on any campus,” Ron proudly gregation of Holy Cross to build a turned it into information that users on our wedding day, December 12, anniversary, campus leaders caught notes. Catholic university. He must have ap- across campus, with varying interests 2015. For every time you tell me you wind of the Hellenthals’ project and preciated the ash trees, oaks, hickories and needs, could retrieve. love me, know in your heart, mind considered how it could be expanded and maples that surrounded A tree census expands Utilizing Tableau’s mapping ca- and soul that I love you more. Let to also catalog the condition of each St. Mary’s and St. Joseph’s lakes. Jessica Woolley, who managed pabilities and the GPS coordinates us be forever grateful for the infinite planting as well as the locations of Sorin also knew what new trees the Work Control Center, where collected from the tree study, a cam- blessings we found in each other.” donor memorial tree plaques, among could do for the landscape. The all campus maintenance requests pus map was created displaying the On their wedding day in Delray other things. double-maple-lined paths leading are submitted, is among those who tree location and tree details such as Beach, Florida, Lauren gave Tim a A gift to Landscape Services from its species, measurements and overall health. The next step was to trans- form the map into the interactive, informative dashboard that shows users the abundance of campus’ natu- ral beauty in its trees and shrubs. Pat McCauslin, superintendent of Landscape Services, values the tree inventory database. “It will aid our staff arborists and tree crews to protect and preserve the diversity of tree species on campus. Many of the trees were planted years ago by Holy Cross priests and brothers. Our team is dedicated to ensuring they remain healthy and vibrant for years to come.” Campus trees are treasured in No- tre Dame’s history, and even in the histories of Notre Dame families. When Lauren thinks back about her gift of a tree, she says, “It remains the best gift I’ve ever given anyone, and quite frankly, I don’t have any intention of trying to top it. It holds such incredible and meaningful sig- nificance for each of us.” Trimming and maintenance keep trees healthy. At right, campus trees are planted in the fall. To read more about this project, visit nd.edu/features/campus-trees. campus to assist those with visual challenges toassistthosewithvisualchallenges campus creates tactile mapof Architecture Library FOR NDWORKS BY ELLEN CROWE FINAN, cialist attheCenterforDigital Schol- Architecture Library. Dame, connectedthefamilywith of project managementatNotre campus. pus maptohelpMadeline navigate about theavailability ofatactilecam- tacted theUniversity architect’s office line, whohasvisualchallenges. board modelofcampusforMade- the layofland.He builtacard- freshman, herfatherhelpedlearn prepared toattendNotre Dame asa Above, the3Dcampusmaptooktwoyears tocreate, butnow canbeprintedinabout3½weeks. – Adam The mapisacombinationof25square tiles,each Heet “Students caneasilytakefourtofive segmentsofthe Adam Heet, digitalprojects spe- Not stoppingthere, herdadcon- As risingjuniorMadeline Link 6 | NDWorks | July 2018 |July 6 |NDWorks they learn them.” learn they themaround while mapandcarry portable make thelargetactilecampusmap. representing asectionofcampus,thatfittogether to Craig Tiller, seniordirector

campus, he knew he could use the hecouldusethe campus, heknew computer-assisted designfilesforthe realized theycouldhave accesstothe a bitclunky,” Heet says. When he create thedetailinmapandwere using scissorsandX-actoknives to and curbsinthemapboard. paths ing awaytodepictsidewalks, ber ofyears. The challengewasfind- been doing3Dmodelingforanum- campus buildingsbecausetheyhad ture studentscouldmakemodelsof ities. He thatheandarchitec knew - that isusefulforpeoplewithdisabil- a topographicmodelofthecampus Heet begantothinkaboutcreating met withMadeline andherfamily. arship andtheArchitecture Library, “Our initialconceptswere made

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BARBARA JOHNSTON CAROL C. BRADLEY accessible foreveryone.” technology tomakethecampusmore like this.It’s waytouse awonderful tution tocreate atactilecampusmap line. “Notre Dame isthefirstinsti- streets. between parking sidewalks, lotsand walks andfeelthetexturaldifference without sightcanfollow theside- buildings are toscale,andsomeone As theproject consultant,sheensures Heet andthearchitecture students. Maddie’s beenourgo-toperson.” a project tohelpotherstudentsand she cametocampus.It’s turnedinto “We working onideasbefore started die hasbeenourinspiration,”hesays. throughout itsdevelopment. “Mad- valuable consultantontheproject It’s beenafunproject forthe “I thinkit’s incredible,” saysMade- Madeline enjoys herwork with

Link. printed atthisscale.Left,Maddie atop theMain Building, can’t be Basilica’s cross andthe Virgin Mary The smallestdetails,suchasthe the land.” who have trouble gettingthelayof Madeline, butalsotootherstudents The mapwillnotonlybehelpfulto Adam andJennifer were wonderful. the peopleinarchitecture library. adds, “Icannotsayenoughabout on campus. Center forStudents withDisabilities be donatedtotheSara Bea Learning and staff. challenges, whichmayincludefaculty for Madeline andotherswithsimilar that makescampusmore accessible 3D technologytocreate something tre Dame campus.” of LIFE,”Heet says,“butit’s theNo- like designingandcreating thegame doing goodforthecampus.“It’s been enjoyed working onaproject thatis architecture studentshave especially day.”buildings theyuseevery by thescaleandrelationship between on campusforyears are stillsurprised Students andfacultywhohave been how thecampuscanbepresented. it alsoteachesthemtothinkabout models ofbuildings,”saysHeet, “but teaches studentshow tomake3D architecture students,too. “It not only Madeline’s mother, KathyLink, When completed,themapwill Heet isdelightedtousethelibrary’s Madeline, Heet andNotre Dame

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Assuring equal access to the Notre Dame experience Need for accommodations disabled students to provide housing has grown accommodations when needed. Students seeking accommodations BY ELLEN CROWE FINAN, must provide medical documenta- FOR NDWORKS tion that the center’s staff uses in the determination process. In addition, CASHORE PHOTOS: MATT Facilitating accommodations so all the staff meets with each student students have equal access to the No- to discuss the academic or physical tre Dame academic experience is the accommodations they believe they core mission of Sara Bea Disability need. “We collaborate closely with Services. the Counseling Center and Health A formal process to provide ac- Services to determine the impact the commodations for students with diagnosis has on the student’s ability impairments began in 1995 when to perform a task or skill that will Scott Howland was hired to create qualify him or her for an accommo- a centralized office of disability ser- dation,” says Howland. vices. The first offices were housed in The next step in the process is for Badin Hall. Howland or Waling to talk with the A generous gift from Javon and course instructor to gather informa- Vita Bea in 2006, in memory of their tion about the standards and require- daughter, Sara, made it possible to ments of the course to determine renovate the building where the Sara if the accommodation a student is Bea Learning Center for Students requesting is reasonable. with Disabilities is today, just north Howland works closely with his of the Main Building. “We went campus partners. “I collaborate with from just a couple of offices in Badin dean’s offices across campus to pro- Hall to a facility that could accom- vide accommodations for students,” modate all our needs,” says Howland. he says. Howland emphasizes that Over the years, the need for ac- the accommodations cannot interfere microphones not picking up all the commodations has grown. Today, the with the essential nature of the class. discussion going on in class,” he says. center serves 8 percent of the Notre For example, if a student’s impair- “When we hired local court report- Dame undergraduate and graduate ment makes it difficult to satisfy a ers to come to the class and provide student population. “We are serving participation requirement, Howland real-time transcripts, the students a lot more students who have mental works with the faculty member to were able to fully participate in class health and chronic medical condi- determine if there is alternate way discussions.” tions,” says Howland. “In turn, we to satisfy the requirement. “If it’s a The center also has arranged ac- have developed strong relationships seminar class, where in-class discus- commodations so students can partic- with key campus partners.” sion and participation is an essential ipate in study abroad experiences in In addition to Howland, the Sara component, there may not be a rea- locations such as London, Jerusalem Bea Center is staffed by Mandie sonable accommodation we can pro- and Rome. Waling, associate coordinator, who vide,” he says. “We have to balance The center recently developed a oversees testing accommodations the need for an accommodation with new strategic plan to improve how and ancillary aids such as providing the purpose of the class.” it serves students. “One of the goals note-takers or converting textbooks Howland is proud of the way the was to be fully inclusive for all stu- into electronic formats that sync with center’s services have evolved and dents on campus,” says Howland. special adaptive software. become better over the course of “We want to provide more formal In addition, the center’s staff his tenure. For example, in the early educational programming regarding facilitates academic adjustments for 2000s the University used a remote the accommodation process across At top, the Sara Bea Learning Center is located just north of the Main Building. students who may need an accom- captioning service in California to campus.” Above, Scott Howland, program director. modation, such as short extensions provide a real-time transcript of class Howland and Waling get a lot for completing coursework or a discussions for hearing-impaired of personal satisfaction from watch- Notre Dame academic experience. Howland, “and see them go on to modification of an attendance pol- students. ing the students they serve gain the “It’s great to see their progress in their future careers.” icy. They also work with physically “We had problems with the ability to take full advantage of their their day-to-day academic lives,” says

Grassroots initiative to improve accessibility of campus websites includes Russell met with Executive Vice • Providing appropriate alternative 25 other President John Affleck-Graves to text for images employees. discuss the goals of the initiative. He • Captioning or providing When referred Russell to Vice President of transcripts for videos Hesburgh Public Affairs and Communications • Formatting headings, lists and Libraries re- Paul Browne and the since-retired other structural elements to aid launched its vice president for information tech- keyboard navigation website in the nology and chief information digital • Ensuring users can complete and fall of 2017, officer,Ron Kraemer. “They have submit all forms Russell de- been very supportive of our grassroots cided to look movement, and offered to help us as Accessibility will improve the user deeper into they could,” says Russell. experience for all who visit campus improving the The goals of the Campus-Wide websites, Russell notes. accessibility Website Accessibility Initiative are The group has developed a website of all campus to increase awareness of the need for (accessibility.nd.edu) that offers websites. “I website accessibility, educate website resources, guidelines and pertinent always cared content providers to ensure accessibil- information to help content pro- about the is- ity of content and strive toward full viders and web developers make the sue,” she says, accessibility of all University websites. University’s websites more accessible. “but I never Making the web accessible to the They also plan to increase aware- really had a disabled is a federal and even global ness through workshops and special BY ELLEN CROWE FINAN, real chance to effort. The Notre Dame group re- events. To learn more or get involved FOR NDWORKS last fall. The campus grassroots effort pursue it beyond sharing some point- viewed the World Wide Web Consor- with the initiative, visit the website or will make the University’s more than ers in Conductor training sessions.” tium’s (www.w3.org/WAI) standards contact Russell, [email protected].

600 websites more accessible for the She knew Runyon, her former for web accessibility and developed a “It’s the right thing to do.” blind, deaf, physically challenged, colleague, would be a good advocate list of 13 guidelines that each campus That’s what Kate Russell, senior cognitively challenged and others. as well. “Kate and I had been talking website should follow. Guidelines experience analyst with Hesburgh Li- The initiative is led by Russell and about campus website accessibility for include: braries, says about the Campus-Wide Erik Runyon, technical director, five years,” says Runyon. “In the fall, Website Accessibility Initiative started Marketing Communications, and we made it a more personal goal.” 168 | | NDWorks NDWorks | | July November 2018 2017

Robinson Center sends Shakespeare performer to nationals BY ERIN BLASKO, Indianapolis Shakespeare Competition at And Tiana’s success is not limited to MEDIA RELATIONS Butler University in February. There she the stage. performed a monologue from “Romeo She recently placed second in the In- and Juliet” and Shakespeare’s Sonnet novate WithIN 2018 Pitch Competition, When Tiana Mudzimurema joined 100 — “Where art thou, Muse, that thou a statewide business competition, with an the Robinson Shakespeare Company at forget’st so long to speak of that which idea for an Uber-like peer-to-peer tutor- PHOTOS: OMG PHOTOGRAPHY the Notre Dame Robinson Community gives thee all thy might?” ing app called NetWork. Learning Center in 2010, she knew very “It was beautiful and heartbreaking She will attend Northeastern Universi- little about William Shakespeare or his and strong,” Christine Burgess, Shake- ty in Boston in the fall as one of 12 full- work — she was just following in her speare outreach director at the Robinson ride Torch Scholars — diverse, talented older sister’s footsteps. Community Learning Center, says of first-generation college students from “My mom was always pushing us to Tiana’s performance. “And when she took across the U.S. try new things,” the stage … she was a presence Upward Bound, a Notre Dame TRiO Tiana says. “And in the room and she looked fear- Program that equips local high school one of the things I less.” students to enter and succeed in higher saw my sister do was Tiana’s success reflects her education, recommended Tiana for the Shakespeare, and I growth as a student and per- scholarship, which includes a full summer thought, ‘Well, if she former of Shakespeare over the immersion program, intensive academic can do it, I can do past eight years, during which planning and assessments, in-depth peer it.’” time she has portrayed a number and professional mentoring and a wide But as Shake- of the bard’s most iconic char- array of social events that foster group speare himself wrote, acters — the alternately vile and identity and camaraderie. “It is not in the stars sympathetic Richard III is her Tiana plans to major in international to hold our destiny favorite — and developed a deep business, minor in the arts and act out- but in ourselves.” appreciation for his mastery of side of the classroom at Northeastern. And so, deter- Mudzimurema rhythm and language. Ultimately, she says, she would like to mined to blaze her “He’s so intentional about what travel and engage with other peoples and own path, Tiana traveled to New York in he writes and how he writes it,” she says cultures as part of any future career. April to compete in the National Shake- of Shakespeare. She credits the Robinson Commu- speare Competition at iconic Lincoln Tiana is the second Robinson Shake- nity Learning Center and Robinson Center Theater in Manhattan. There she speare Company actor to win state. She Shakespeare Company, in addition to finished as a semifinalist. prepared for nationals with Scott Jack- her family, friends and educators, for her Hosted annually by the English-Speak- son, executive director of Shakespeare at development as a student and a performer ing Union of the United States, the Notre Dame and Burgess’ husband, by over these past eight years. National Shakespeare Competition helps studying from a book of more than 80 “Being a part of Shakespeare has students in grades 9-12 develop commu- monologues. She needed to be ready to allowed me to find who I am with the Tiana plans to major in international business, minor in the nication skills and an appreciation of the perform a monologue at random if she people that I love, because it’s so safe and power of language and literature through made it to the finals. I’ve been part of it since such a young arts and act outside of the classroom at Northeastern University the study of English language arts and According to Burgess, Tiana’s skill as an age,” she says. “Being around such loving in Boston. At left, Paul Ferguson Shakespeare. actor stems from her “openness on stage,” people allowed me to develop my loving Tiana, who graduated in June from her ability to “really share with the audi- personality, my fearlessness.” South Bend’s John Adams High School, ence, to be vulnerable and be present and advanced to nationals after winning the take the audience on that journey.”

CONNECTIONS Family To be (together) or not to be? It was a short-lived question… “Scott will be like, Perseverance Theatre in Juneau and Center, where she later founded the Dame’s Westville Correctional Facility OMG PHOTOGRAPHY ‘No, Christy. We have Jackson on a world tour with the Robinson Shakespeare Company. Shakespeare performance course and is to have boundaries,’” Fairbanks Theatre. Then, on Burgess’ Although Jackson and Burgess’ one of the founders of the Shakespeare Burgess says as she birthday, Jackson drove eight hours roles don’t often overlap, they both in Prisons Network, which promotes laughs. to see her. They’ve been together ever appreciate being able to support each the production and study of the bard’s Burgess and Jackson, since. other in the work they do. And they plays and builds foundational skills who are married, In 2007, Jackson was invited to both love their work. including literacy, teamwork, self- already spend their days become the first executive director of “I think what’s special about us confidence and hope. with the bard. In 2008 Shakespeare at Notre Dame. working at Notre Dame is that both This fall, the RSC and Shakespeare Burgess founded the “Christy was really encouraging of us got into theater for something at Notre Dame are teaming up with Robinson Shakespeare me to go,” he said. “I was actually a larger than entertainment or the South Bend Civic Theatre to Company at the little bit reluctant because I grew up performance,” Jackson said. “Both create a world premiere of an “As Robinson Community in Elkhart and didn’t want to go back of us view the performing arts as this You Like It” adaptation based on the Learning Center, where home. I’d been on the West Coast change agent, this way to be a positive Hunter Heartbeat Method. she leads youth through for years and years; I’d lived in the force for change in the community. “The Hunter Heartbeat Method three productions a year U.K. for years and years. Little did I Notre Dame is so unique in its is a series of drama games that bring and offers after-school know how much growth there had Catholic mission, and it allows us to Shakespeare stories to audiences with programs. been here, especially in terms of the mold programs that look to serve.” autism, and Shakespeare at Notre Jackson is the Mary performing arts and the DeBartolo Both the Robinson Shakespeare Dame is one of the first companies in Irene Ryan Family Performing Arts Center.” Company and Shakespeare at Notre the world to bring that work here on a Jackson and Burgess Executive Director of While mulling over the decision, Dame are heavily involved in the community level,” Jackson said. Shakespeare at Notre Dame, leading, Jackson and Burgess took their dogs community. In the spring, Burgess “We’re unique in our field because BY BRITTANY KAUFMAN, among other things, the annual for a walk on a beach in Alaska. “We and Jackson went to New York we’re able to take this idea of service INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS summer Notre Dame Shakespeare went on this hike, and it was on that City with Tiana Mudzimurema, a and further it within the community Festival. He also teaches a weekly beach that the two of us, without Robinson Shakespeare Company in a way that our peers at Shakespeare Shakespeare tends to follow Christy Shakespeare course at Michigan City’s saying it, both realized that we were student who competed in the theaters around the world kind of Burgess and Scott Jackson home. Westville Correctional Facility. going to be together forever,” Jackson National Shakespeare Competition — marvel at,” Jackson said. “We both If, for example, Jackson happens Shakespeare is what brought said. the RSC’s second trip to nationals (see kind of stick out because of the to say something about “crushing them together. They met one “It was honestly just one of the related article above). Burgess and her opportunities that Notre Dame it” while in their kitchen, Burgess summer in Alaska, while performing best days of my life,” Burgess said. team also teach more than 20 weekly encourages us to take on.” immediately follows with “Crushing “Julius Caesar” with the Fairbanks Together, they decided that Jackson in-class drama integration workshops it like a cup of the Capulets’ wine!” Shakespeare Theatre. The two hit would come to Notre Dame. Burgess and after-school programs in South (an obscure reference to Scene II of it off before going their separate joined him a few months later to work Bend schools. “Romeo and Juliet”). ways, Burgess to an internship at at the Robinson Community Learning Jackson leads Shakespeare at Notre July 2018 | NDWorks | 9

ALAN HAMLET, Getting to know ... actor (no, he never played Hamlet), auto mechanic, civil engineer

A career in reverse order 1981, had a very fertile art, theater my own expense to audition. I was so “He had money from the Climate between climate, land surface hydrol- and music scene. “There was a lot of irritated I said no — I was getting fed Impacts Group (CIG), and was way ogy (the movement, distribution and BY CAROL C. BRADLEY, NDWORKS fringe theater there at that time,” he up with the acting scene in Seattle.” behind schedule. He just grabbed me quality of water on Earth) and water says. “I did pretty well, and over time He went back to repairing Volvos. as I was walking down the hall. And resources management in both the I got a lot of good roles and worked He applied to the University of it proved to be a great opportunity. built and natural environment. He “When it comes to career strategy, with some great actors and directors. Washington and completed a bach- The CIG, led by Prof. Ed Miles, was teaches environmental hydrology, re- you probably shouldn’t come to me,” I did quite a few new plays and wrote elor of science in mechanical engi- the first Regional Integrated Scien- quired for environmental engineering says Alan Hamlet, some too. Although I neering in two years. “I had planned tific Assessment (RISA) team funded juniors, and an advanced graduate assistant profes- was pretty successful, to work for a couple of years before by NOAA (the National Oceanic course on hydrologic modeling and sor in Civil and the money was just graduate school, but in 1992 — two and Atmospheric Administration). analysis. Environmental terrible. So like most weeks before I graduated — Boeing The group did a lot of cutting-edge Regarding his acting career, Ham-

Engineering and CAROL C. BRADLEY artists, I had to have a laid off about 10,000 engineers. research on climate and natural re- let says, “It was a great thing to do Earth Sciences day job to survive.” Once again, I went back to work sources management.” in my 20s, and I don’t regret any of (CEEES). He likes For a while he did fixing cars.” Hamlet worked with the CIG it. I took the time to follow a dream. to say that his ca- odd jobs, including At the time, Kresny was working for 16 years, finishing his Ph.D. in When I left school the first time, my reer trajectory has working at a bike on an MFA in theater, and (in just 2006, and served as a research faculty prediction was that I’d never go back run more or less shop, and doing one example of how times have member for another five years. When — and I was in school off and on for backward. singing strip-o-grams changed) they bought a two-bed- the funding for the CIG changed, he 17 years after that. Become a profes- Hamlet, who (down to a red spee- room starter home in Seattle for applied for the job at Notre Dame. sor? I didn’t have a clue. joined the faculty do) for a singing $135,000. They realized that with “It was a great fit,” he says. “So I got “I think Notre Dame students in 2013, directs telegram company. Kresny’s graduate school stipend, if a master’s, did the equivalent of a need to hear this message,” he says. the Land Surface Eventually, however, Hamlet had one they could manage. postdoc and published extensively, “Life is not over when you finish Hydrology and he migrated towards “I thought, why don’t I just go back then finished my Ph.D., was pro- your degree and graduate. The choic- Water Resources car repair. In college, to school too?” moted to associate research faculty, es you make as an undergraduate are Management Lab- Hamlet he’d had a summer As an environmental engineering moved here in 2013 and became an not set in stone, and life is not pre- oratory in CEEES, with a concurrent job at an Austin-Healy restoration master’s student, he worked building assistant professor. I basically did it all determined when you’re 22. You can appointment in biological sciences. shop (Hemphill’s Healy Haven), and water resources models for the “Tri- backwards.” try new things, pursue your dreams His career path has been circu- in Seattle he developed those skills State Water Wars,” a long-running His wife Carys is a theater director (even if they may not be all that prac- itous. further, first as a mobile mechanic battle between Alabama, Florida and who teaches acting, directing and tical in the end), and you can change Hamlet graduated from the working in the street, and later as a Georgia over the allocation of water script analysis and directs produc- your mind.” University of Rochester in Monroe Volvo mechanic in an independent County, New York, with a degree in specialty shop. math, burnt out and predicting at “There was good money in repair- the time he’d never go back to school. ing cars, and every day the work was He’d been very involved in theater in piecemeal,” he says. “I could take “I think Notre Dame students need to high school and college, and decided three weeks off for a production and after graduation to pack up, move to come back.” hear this message,” he says. “Life is not Seattle and pursue a career as a pro- In 1984 he met his wife and fellow fessional actor. actor/director Carys Kresny in a Seattle was familiar territory to production of “The Memorandum,” over when you finish your degree and him — he’d moved there as a child a black comedy that parodies bu- with his parents, who were both reaucracy and conformity, written Ph.D. students at the University by Václav Havel (who later served as graduate. The choices you make as an of Washington. “We drove across president of Czechoslovakia and sub- the country in our VW Microbus, sequently the Czech Republic). undergraduate are not set in stone, and my 3-week-old sister sleeping in a After Hamlet and Kresny got mar- cardboard box. I was 5. Dad was in ried in 1988 (this year marks their computer science at a very early time 30th anniversary, he notes) he found life is not predetermined when you’re 22.” — in addition to being a Ph.D. stu- himself working more and more at dent in math, he also worked as the the Volvo shop and doing less and –Alan Hamlet system administrator for the univer- less theater. Ironically, he says, that sity’s mainframe, which at that time was about the time people started was as big as a basketball court,” he calling him for more serious parts. says. “After a few years taking care of “I had a very small role in the Rob- in two river basins, the Alabama-Co- tions for the Department of Film, And the final — and obvious — kids, Mom joined the Ph.D. program ert Altman movie ‘The Caine Mutiny osa-Tallapoosa and the Apalachico- Television and Theatre (most recently question for a (former) actor named in speech science.” Court Martial’ based on the play of la-Chattahoochee-Flint. He complet- Blood Knot). They have two children, Hamlet? After they graduated both parents the court martial of Captain Queeg. ed a master’s degree in 1996. Anya Kresny, who this fall will study “Out of the 30 or so shows I did in found jobs at the University of Mary- I made more money doing that one In a moment of pure serendipity, dance at the University of Illinois, Seattle, maybe six were Shakespeare, land and the family moved when he movie than in my entire stage career. Prof. Dennis Lettenmaier (director of and Rhys Hamlet, a senior at Case including one full production of was 12 — he stayed on the east coast I had a chance at a role on ‘Northern the Land Surface Hydrology Research Western Reserve University studying Hamlet,” he says. “But I played Hora- until he finished his first degree at the Exposure’ as the younger version of Group at UW), “needed someone mechanical engineering. tio, not Hamlet.” University of Rochester. an older actor, but they wanted me to to do the kind of work I’d done for At Notre Dame, Hamlet’s lab Seattle, when he moved back in take three days off work and travel at my master’s degree,” Hamlet says. focuses on the complex relationships

Professional Company The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice August 14-26

Touring Company The Merchant of Venice July 15-August 20

Community Company Shakespeare After Hours July 13 ShakesScenes July 14 10 | NDWorks | July 2018

George A. Ambrose, Kaneb Kenneth Kelley, IT Analytics JULY SERVICE ANNIVERSARIES Center for Teaching and Learning and Operations The University congratulates those employees celebrating significant service anniversaries: Andrea S. Amoni, IT Gregory R. Madey, Computer Administrative Services Science and Engineering Khaled Anatolios and Linda J. Major, Michael T. Novick, Theology Medieval Institute 35 years 20 years 15 years Lissa M. Bill, Office of Mark P. McKenna, Peter J. Lysy, Hesburgh Paula A. Bales, Hesburgh Gary A. Anderson, Theology Strategic Planning Law School Libraries Libraries Gabriel H. Brown, Admissions Ying Cheng and Lijuan Rachel S. Novick, Holly E. Martin, Jeffrey A. Diller, Mathematics Peter Easton, Accountancy Wang, Psychology Biological Sciences First Year of Studies Kenneth W. Dye, Music Brian C. Fremeau, Office of Patrick J. Clauss, University Atalia Omer, Keough School Annette M. Edwards, Campus Safety Writing Program of Global Affairs Recruitment and Communications Robert D. Goulding, Program of Kristen Collett-Schmitt, Ryan C. Palmer, User Services 30 years Laura E. Gekeler, Liberal Studies Finance Roslyn Palusci and Maribeth Terry S. Donze, Office of IT Service Delivery Brad S. Gregory, History David B. Cortright, Kroc L. Spittler, Development VP-University Relations Tara A. Horvath, Center for Vicky Hernandez, Institute for International Naomi G. Penney, Stephanie L. Fuson, Physics Social Concerns Community Relations Peace Studies MS in Global Health Andrew G. Welding, Risk Scott E. Kachmarik, Campus Sandra L. Kemp, Jeffrey L. Critchlow, Campus Thomas G. Pratt, Management and Safety Dining Administration Office of Human Resources Technology Services Electrical Engineering Adnan Kobaslija, Julia K. Sama, Campaign for ND Michael Desch, LeShane O. Saddler, North Dining Hall Mike VanDusen, Security Political Science Admissions 25 years Douglas Smith, Associate VP Michelle T. Shakour, Andre M. Ratasepp, Kroc Aaron Wright, Campus Mary L. Donnelly, Residence Undergraduate Enrollment Development Institute for International Technology Services Halls Staff Karen S. Srmek, Film, Roger C. Woodbury, Peace Studies Mary A. Fisher, Special Events Television, and Theatre Campus Technology Services Ramiro Rodriguez, and Stewardship 10 years John B. Swarbrick, Snite Museum Jose Almaguer and Josh M. Donelle M. Flick, Band Athletic Administration Paul H. Schultz, Finance Maron, Legends David B. Go, Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering Aaron Wilkey, Adam L. Heet, Hesburgh IT Service Delivery Libraries Consuela G. Wilson, Office of Mary Jane Herb and Anthony Student Enrichment C. Holter, Alliance for Damrongsak Wirasaet, Civil Catholic Education and Environmental Engineering MAY NEW EMPLOYEES Dawn M. Howard, Morris Inn and Earth Sciences The University welcomes the following employees who began work in May: Nathaniel M. Jones, Huddle Victoria Wood, Custodial Services

Alicia L. Chapman, Bianca C. Gureralp, Athletics Maria G. Ortuzar, Lab for Event Management Ticketing Economic Opportunities Patrick L. Chatman Sr., Jill A. Jackmovich, Corey Pennycuff, Computer George L. Kennach and Morris Inn Science and Engineering Christina L. Smith, Mary B. Klemczewski, Office of Heather M. Pixley, Custodial Services General Counsel Food Services, IN MEMORY Daniel E. Cook, Irena N. Melissa J. Lechlitner, Holy Cross House Johnson, Cody J. Kankel Development Katherine E. Richards, VP and The University extends sympathy to the families and friends of these and Sarah W. Rucker, Center Elizabeth A. Loughran, Associate Provost for Innovation recently deceased employees and retirees: for Research Computing Graduate Career Services Althea A. Sutherland, Huddle Andrew T. Craker, Joan M. Mcclendon, Michael Z. Szopiak, Institute Col. John D. Miles, retiree, May 16. Customer IT Solutions NPD Administration for Educational Initiatives Eugenia Mazurkiewicz, retiree, May 19. Caitlyn J. Daus, Kennedy A. McGill, Morris Inn Dawn M. Verleye, Chemistry Aleksey Komor, former employee, May 23. Human Resources Phillip A. Miller and Justin C. and Biochemistry Mary Jane Nowak, retiree, June 1. Elizabeth A. Elston, Alliance Paton, Utilities - Operations George Leighton, emeritus trustee, June 6. for Catholic Education

North Dome sports new flooring, facility upgrades RecSports and athletics Sixty-eight thousand square feet of staff and students, includes three fieldhouse is also home to the almost perfect. It provides an optimal will share space new, durable, multipurpose athletic basketball courts divided by a Castellan Family Fencing Center, surface for practice and competition, flooring (26,000 square feet of retractable netting system to allow for and varsity volleyball uses one of enabling our student-athletes to train BY MAGGIE ROGERS ’18 wood court floor and 42,000 square flexible use of the space. Convertible the wood courts as its practice and compete in safety and comfort. feet of athletic sport flooring) now volleyball and badminton courts are venue. In the summer, various It humbles us that our athletic The North Dome of the Joyce covers the floor in the fieldhouse, available as well as three pingpong summer camps are scheduled in department has made such Center has a whole new look. also known as the North Dome. tables. While faculty, staff and that space. an impressive investment in, and The University completed the Additionally, electrical service has students have the opportunity to “We pride ourselves on having given a fantastic endorsement of, renovation in January of this year, also improved to meet the needs of enjoy pickup basketball games the best fencing facility in the our program.” just in time for the spring semester the wide range of groups that use the throughout the day, basketball and country, if not the world,” said More information about the and the Walk the Walk Week fieldhouse. volleyball recreational leagues are fencing program head coach Gia hours of availability of the courts in luncheon. Facilities project manager The RecSports facilities can often scheduled in the evenings. Kvaratskhelia. “The installation the North Dome can be found at Jamie LaCourt led the project, be accessed through Gate 3. This RecSports shares the space with of the new sport floor in the Joyce recsports.nd.edu. which began in August 2017. area, utilized by University faculty, Athletic Department users. The Center fieldhouse makes our facility MATT CASHORE MATT July 2018 | NDWorks | 11 12 | NDWorks | July 2018

STAFF PICNIC FIRST TIME EVER IN THE STADIUM MONDAY, JULY 9 STADIUM CONCOURSE ENTRANCE AT GATE E 1 1:00 A.M.–1:00 P.M. RAIN DATE: TUESDAY, JULY 10

Shuttles will run continuously from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Route 1: Library, Grace/ Flanner, Stadium Route 2: Center for Culinary Excellence, Mason, South Quad

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