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GOINGON Brockman Robinson Olinger Craig Corrigan IDEA CENTER LAUNCHES 27 STARTUPS major talks by leading authorities on Services website, ndsp.nd.edu. C.S.C., as vice president for mission ty and its humanitarian work around In its first year of operation, the issues of importance to the Univer- Parking Services will issue permits engagement and church affairs. Fa- the world. Craig, communications University’s IDEA Center surpassed sity, the nation and the larger world, on a temporary, annual or ongoing ther Olinger, a former Notre Dame specialist for Notre Dame Research, its goal of 16 faculty and student including the challenges and oppor- basis with the approval from the trustee, succeeds Rev. William M. previously served as communica- startup companies by launching 27 tunities of globalization, the role of head of a division or college (VP, Lies, C.S.C., who has been elected tions specialist for the Eck Institute companies. To qualify as a startup, presidential debates, immigration, AVP or dean). Once issued, the provincial superior of the Congre- for Global Health and as program companies must be licensed as a busi- sustainability and the place of faith in permit must be displayed on the gation of Holy Cross, United States manager of the University’s Haiti ness, have a business plan and man- a pluralistic society. vehicle. Notre Dame Security Police Province of Priests and Brothers. Program. agement team, and have completed enforces the permit requirements. Father Olinger currently is Port- Kevin Corrigan, head coach of the IDEA Center’s “de-risking” pro- UNIVERSITY RECOGNIZED The permit system is the key land’s vice president for university the men’s lacrosse team, received the cess, which assesses innovative ideas AS ONE OF THE BEST PLACES provision of the Pedestrian Safety relations, responsible for the offices Dr. William P. Sexton Award for for market potential. TO WORK IN IT Procedure recently developed by of alumni and parent relations, outstanding service to the University Notre Dame’s Safety Operations development, marketing and com- and its student-athletes. The team has The IDEA Center opened in early Notre Dame has been recognized 2017 with a mission to find commer- Committee. The full Pedestrian munications and university events. also been recognized off the field with in Computerworld’s 2018 list of 100 Safety Procedure is also available He is a concurrent assistant professor an ACC Game Changer Award for its cially viable, early-stage product ideas Best Places to Work in IT for the and innovations from Notre Dame on the NDSP website. of political science in the university’s commitment to community service, sixth consecutive year. The University Permits are not required for spe- College of Arts and Sciences. and every senior Notre Dame lacrosse faculty, staff and students and shep- ranks No. 15 among large organiza- herd them to the marketplace. For cial events designated by the VP for A native of Springfield, Pennsylva- player in the past 30 years has gradu- tions in IDG’s Computerworld 2018 Campus Safety. This includes stu- nia, Father Olinger graduated magna ated, the award notes. more information, visit ideacenter. annual list recognizing the 100 top nd.edu. dent move-in and move-out days, cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in organizations that challenge their IT for example. history and government from Notre KILPATRICK NAMED staffs while providing great benefits Unless permitted by Parking Ser- Dame. He earned two postgraduate CENTER FOR CIVIC INNOVATION and compensation. Notre Dame will DIRECTOR OF GRADUATE vices, over-the-road vehicles, such degrees from Notre Dame: a juris BUSINESS PROGRAMS ANNOUNCED be included in coverage on Comput- as Kubotas, are also prohibited on doctor cum laude in 2004 and a mas- Kelli Kilpatrick has been ap- The College of Engineering has erworld.com along with results from sidewalks. Transportation Services ter of divinity degree in 2009. After pointed senior director of Graduate created a new Center for Civic Inno- the 2018 Best Places to Work in IT will continue to register golf carts. law school, Father Olinger entered Business Programs at Mendoza vation in partnership with the Office survey. As has always been the case, only formation with the Congregation College of Business. Kilpatrick will of Research, Center for Social Con- trained operators are allowed to of Holy Cross, made his final vows oversee admissions, student services, cerns and IDEA Center — part of drive golf carts on approved cart in August 2009 and was ordained a alumni relations and career services an effort to find innovative solutions CAMPUS NEWS routes. priest in April 2010. to pressing civic issues and improve for Mendoza’s residential graduate quality of life and place in St. Joseph DRIVING ON SIDEWALKS programs, which include the Notre RESTRICTED CRAIG, CORRIGAN Dame MBA, Master of Science in and Elkhart counties. PEOPLE HONORED WITH ALUMNI Consistent with the University’s In order to preserve the safe and Management and Master of Science longstanding commitment to the pedestrian-friendly nature of the No- REV. GERARD J. OLINGER, ASSOCIATION AWARDS in Accountancy, as well as the Master community, the center will facilitate tre Dame campus, the University has C.S.C., APPOINTED VICE PRES- The Notre Dame Alumni of Science in Business Analytics pro- partnerships between Notre Dame instituted a permit system to restrict IDENT FOR MISSION ENGAGE- Association honored distinguished gram slated for launch in 2019. and local stakeholders, including vehicle operation on sidewalks and MENT AND CHURCH AFFAIRS members of the Notre Dame family schools, businesses, nonprofits and pathways. Only permitted vehicles with awards at the annual Alumni local governments, to innovate solu- are allowed to use sidewalks to con- President Rev. John I. Jenkins, Association Leadership conference. tions around issues ranging from safe duct approved University business. C.S.C., has announced the appoint- Sarah Craig ’98 MNA received and affordable housing to lighting University offices and vendors may ment of University of Portland ad- the James E. Armstrong Award for and stormwater management. apply for permits on the Notre Dame ministrator Rev. Gerard J. Olinger, distinguished service to the Universi- The new center will be directed Security Police Department Parking by Jay Brockman, associate dean of community engagement and ex- periential learning in the College of Engineering. Visit civicinnovation. nd.edu for more information. a Nigerian-American NOTRE DAME FORUM TO a fan of African fabrics FOCUS ON CATHOLIC ARTISTIC HERITAGE I Eam ... an entrepreneur President Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., has announced the theme a world traveler of the 2018-19 Notre Dame Forum, “The Catholic Artistic Heritage: a wannabe gardener Bringing Forth Treasures New and Old,” and invited the Notre Dame community to engage in a year-long “I was raised in Nigeria and London before moving to the U.S. dialogue and series of events related to this theme. when I was 10. My cultural identity is an aggregate To kick off this year’s ND Fo- rum, Marilynne Robinson, a Pulitzer of these cultures. At Notre Dame, I strive to help people Prize-winning novelist and champion have positive cross-cultural experiences.” of the integral relationship between faith and art, will deliver a keynote – Mary A. Adeniyi, learning and organizational development consultant, HR address at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19, in the Dahnke Ballroom of the Duncan Student Center. The event will be free and open to the public. Since its establishment in 2005, the Notre Dame Forum has featured BARBARA JOHNSTON We are all See Mary's story on page 13.

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all students, faculty, staff, and families are cordially invited to the 2018–19 Academic Year Opening Mass & Picnic ON SOUTH QUAD TUESDAY, AUGUST 21, 5:30 P.M.

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Keough School’s Washington office offers space to teach, research, engage BY TI LAVERS, KEOUGH SCHOOL for All? A global status update” The Washington office is OF GLOBAL AFFAIRS (ntrda.me/statusofdemocracy), located at 1400 16th St. which highlighted current research in NW, near DuPont Circle MATT CASHORE MATT The Keough School of Global the fields of international peacebuild- and blocks from several ing and democracy, respectively. Affairs opened a Washington office embassies, think tanks in April, welcoming more than 100 The events attracted more than and the World Bank. guests to a private reception. Located 150 attendees from organizations at 1400 16th St. NW, near DuPont such as the U.S. Department of It provides a base of Circle and blocks from several embas- State, USAID, the Brookings Insti- operations for the Notre sies, think tanks and the World Bank, tution, the International Republican Dame community to the office provides a base of opera- Institute, the National Democratic engage in global policy. tions for the Notre Dame community Institute, Interaction, the Interna- to engage in global policy. tional Budget Project, the United “The new Washington office pro- States Institute of Peace, Democracy vides access to all the power centers International, the European External in Washington, where students with Action Service and more. a hunger for justice can make an To learn more about upcoming impact and get globally connected,” Washington office events, please sub- Executive Director Maura Policelli scribe to the Keough School mailing explained in her opening remarks. list at keough.nd.edu. Interested Scott Appleby, Marilyn Keough in utilizing the Washington office? Dean of the Keough School of Contact Maura Policelli, executive Global Affairs, invited the Notre director, at [email protected]. Dame community to engage with the Washington office as an anchor for the entire University to collaborate Elise Ditta, research associate at the Kroc Institute for International Peace PHOTO PROVIDED and connect with students, alumni Studies, testified in Washington, D.C., on July 19 at a hearing on the and policymakers. implementation of the Colombian peace accord. The Kroc Institute, part While operated by the Keough of the Keough School, holds primary responsibility for verification and School, the Washington office serves monitoring of the accord’s implementation. the whole University as a location for teaching, research, policy events and alumni engagement. It is intended to be a collaborative environment where

Notre Dame faculty and students can PHOTO PROVIDED discuss areas of global policy through co-sponsored forums, unveiling of research and more. Notre Dame faculty and alumni A June policy briefing at the new Washington office drew attendees from the U.S. have already begun to engage with Department of State, USAID, the Brookings Institution, Interaction, Democracy the new Washington office. Over the International and other groups. Left to right: Carlos Lozada, Washington summer, the Keough School hosted Post nonfiction book critic; Nicole Bibbins Sedaca, professor in the practice of two policy forums, titled “Strategies international relations at Georgetown University; and Michael Coppedge, for Lasting Peace Accords” (ntrda. Notre Dame professor of political science. me/lastingpeace) and “Democracy

MISERES WINS BOOK PRIZE American Chemical Society. nanoparticles, has become highly the selection of state and local pay- Vanesa Miseres, an assistant pro- The June 28 issue featuring Prashant cited, and his work is recognized as for-success projects that will be sup- FACULTY fessor of Spanish in the Department V. Kamat, the Rev. John A. Zahm, a major breakthrough in the field. ported by a new $100 million fund. of Romance Languages and Litera- C.S.C., Professor in the Department Kamat’s research also aligns with The goal of SIPPRA is to encourage NEWS tures, has won a prize from the Inter- of Chemistry and Biochemistry and the University’s mission to harness public-private partnerships that national Institute of Latin American concurrent professor in the Depart- discoveries that enhance human improve the effectiveness of social Literature for her book, “Mujeres en ment of Chemical and Biomolecu- well-being. programs. BRIEFS tránsito: viaje, identidad y escritura lar Engineering, intentionally coin- Members of the commission are en Sudamérica” (“Women in transit: cided with his 65th birthday just a NATHAN APPOINTED nominated by the president of the travel, identity and writing in South few days later. PROFESSOR OF THE United States and a bipartisan group FRAGA HONORED WITH America”). The 2018 Premio Rog- In addition to a tribute article PRACTICE OF MEDIATION of congressional leaders. Sullivan was MALDEF LIFETIME giano para la Crítica Literaria Latino- about Kamat and his own written Laurie Nathan has been nominated by Speaker of the United ACHIEVEMENT AWARD americana recognizes the best book autobiographical notes, the edition appointed professor of the practice States House of Representatives Paul Luis Ricardo Fraga, director of Latin American literary criticism contains 111 papers by others in the of mediation at the Kroc Institute for Ryan. of the Institute for Latino Studies, published in 2016 or 2017. fields of renewable energy research, International Peace Studies within Sullivan’s work with LEO, a non- has received a lifetime achievement “Mujeres en tránsito” examines nanoscience and nanotechnology. the Keough School of Global Affairs. partisan research center dedicated to award for excellence in community four prominent female writers who Only about a dozen of the 156 Nathan will establish and direct the reducing poverty and improving lives service from the Mexican American traveled to and from Latin America issues published each year in the Kroc Institute’s new mediation pro- in the U.S. through evidence-based Legal Defense and Educational Fund in the 19th century — Flora Tristan, Journal of Physical Chemistry A/B/C gram, which will serve as an interna- programs and policies, will inform (MALDEF). Juana Manuela Gorriti, Eduarda are “Festschrift,” or tribute, issues. tional center for mediation research, his contribution to the commission. Founded in 1968, the Los Ange- Mansilla and Clorinda Matto de Gregory Hartland, also a professor training, policy development and LEO is actively engaged with 41 les-based MALDEF is the leading Turner. Each author’s travelogue is of chemistry and biochemistry at practice. different government and nonprofit Latino legal civil rights organization written in a different, significant Notre Dame and a senior editor agencies in 21 cities nationwide on in the United States. Fraga received moment in the history of Latin of The Journal of Physical Chemistry, SULLIVAN APPOINTED TO 30 completed or ongoing evalua- the honor from the organization American countries and touches on edited the papers for Kamat’s Fest- tions. These programs include those schrift issue. COMMISSION ON SOCIAL aimed at improving outcomes in in recognition of his continued the nature of cross-cultural relations. IMPACT PARTNERSHIPS work serving students as well as the “This is an extraordinarily large education, health, criminal justice, number of papers for this type of James X. Sullivan, professor housing and self-sufficiency. community and his efforts to bring KAMAT HONORED FOR of economics and co-founder of the these two groups together. “What issue, and shows the appreciation of The Wilson Sheehan Lab for Eco- CONTRIBUTIONS TO the physical chemistry community University’s Wilson Sheehan Lab for nomic Opportunities matches top we do as scholars isn’t just research RENEWABLE ENERGY Economic Opportunities (LEO), has for research’s sake if we can apply our for Professor Kamat’s work,” Hart- researchers with social service pro- RESEARCH land said. been appointed to serve as a member viders to conduct impact evaluations work to affecting people’s lives to A Notre Dame chemistry professor of the U.S. Commission on Social help democracy become stronger,” Of more than 450 publications that identify innovative, effective and well-known for his contributions to Kamat and his collaborators have Impact Partnerships. scalable programs and policies that says Fraga, Arthur Foundation Pro- the field of photoelectrochemistry The bipartisan commission, cre- fessor in Transformative Latino Lead- published over the years, 170 have support self-sufficiency. Learn more and renewable energy research was appeared in The Journal of Physical ated by the 2018 Social Impact Part- at leo.nd.edu. ership and the Joseph and Elizabeth honored with a tribute issue in one nerships to Pay for Results Act, will Robbie Professor of Political Science. Chemistry. In particular, Kamat’s of the four journals of The Journal of early work published in the journal, advise the Treasury Department on Physical Chemistry, published by the on photochemistry of semiconductor among Michiana’s ‘Forty under40’ Development’s Nick Shelton, mayor ofNiles, INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS BY GWEN O’BRIEN, For’ honor7thtime for ‘Great Colleges to Work Chronicle Notre Dameearns HUMAN RESOURCES BY ANNA MCKEEVER, Dame experiencespossible.” who have helpedtomaketheirNotre ing thosestorieswiththebenefactors ing thestoriesofstudents,andshar- the world,”saysShelton. “Ilove hear- students attheUniversity andallover recognition societiesare havingon impact themembersofthosetwo andmarketer.storyteller Ishare the Council andPresident’s Circle asa team. joined Notre Dame’s Development later. The following November, he and wassworninasmayor aweek Niles, Michigan, inNovember 2016 Shelton. He wonthemayoral racein 2018 Michiana Forty under40class. Dame professionals inductedintothe city ofNiles, isamongfourNotre President’s Circle andmayor ofthe for theCavanaugh Councilandthe is employee feedback. whether aninstitutionreceived recognition asa“Great College to Work For” people at253collegesanduniversities. factor indetermining The primary report ontheacademicworkplace, ofmore are than53,000 basedonasurvey in theChronicle’s annual results, announcedJuly 16 recognized inthisway. The time theUniversity hasbeen For honorroll. It’s theseventh the Great Collegesto Work selected theUniversity to Education hasonceagain and practices. staff,support andaninstitutional audittocapture demographics, policies takenby faculty, assessment process: asurvey two-part administratorsand inthesurvey.participate institution submittedtoa Eachparticipating institutions intheU.S.withenrollment ofatleast500were invitedto and universities forspecific bestpracticesandpolicies.Allaccredited Created in2008, theGreat Collegesprogram annuallyrecognizes colleges large institutiongroup withenrollment of10,000ormore. all recognition categories. the top10institutionsineachsize grouping thatwere citedmostoftenacross Ed recognized four-year collegeswithhonorroll statuswhentheywere among colleges whoseemployees inthesurvey. participated The Chronicle ofHigher Getting toknow peopleiswhat “ It’s beenabusycoupleyears for Nick Shelton, Notre categories: Dame rankedhighlyinninesurvey The Chronicle ofHigher The honorroll recognition denotesthe“bestofbest” amongthe • • • • • • • • • I work withtheCavanaugh Work/life balance Tenure clarityandprocess (forfaculty) Teaching environment (forfaculty) chairrelationship Supervisor/department Respect andappreciation Job satisfaction Facilities, workspace andsecurity Confidence inseniorleadership Compensation andbenefits associate director associate director

The University ofNotre Dame isincludedinthe of HigherEd’s family business. treasure. To Nick Shelton, it’s also the Shelton’s Farm Market isaregional State Road 933changes to11thStreet, Just over thestatelinewhere Indiana that. He didnotseekre-election. councilman foreightyears before as mayor for17years andasacity thecity of riskmanagement,served McCauslin , seniorassociatedirector also aNotre Dame employee. Mike ever inaNiles mayoral election.” vote. It wasthehighestvoter turnout mayor in2016with76percent ofthe outwork myopponent.Iwaselected ibility. AndImadeitmymissionto andbuiltmycredearned theirtrust - their suggestions.Slowly butsurely, I I listenedtotheirneedsandheard my visionforthefuture ofourcity. dents. Over cupsofcoffee,Ishared said. “Imethundreds ofNiles resi - have knockedon1,000doors,”he ciate that. energizes Shelton, andpeopleappre - “At Shelton’s, thecustomerisNo. 1,” Shelton isafamiliarnameinNiles. The previous mayor ofNiles is “In thesummerof2016 Imust

issue ofNDWorks. Bend. They were featured intheJuly University SchoolofMedicine–South andmolecularbiology,istry Indiana well asassistantprofessor ofbiochem- Harper CancerResearch Institute, as Biological Sciencesandmemberof tant professor of intheDepartment and Jenifer Prosperi, adjunctassis- studies, neuroscience andbehavior; sor anddirector ofundergraduate Michael, assistantteachingprofes- andveterans affairs;Nancymilitary were cess andcommunityengagement. leaders whodemonstratecareer suc- young executives, professionals and area’s mosttalentedanddedicated is inits12thyear, andrecognizes the mayor tomyrole atNotre Dame.” from thefamilybusinesstobeing game. This mindsethastranslated Helping othersisthenameof old-fashioned customerservice. from otherplacesisfriendly,apart Shelton’s hasalwaysset he said.“What Also honored from Notre Dame The localForty under40program Regan Jones , director for locations will beforthcoming. information ontimesand and Tuesday, Sept.25.More scheduled for Monday, Sept.24, Fall Town Hallmeetingsare Fall TownHalls Please call(574) 631-1400 to scheduleyour event. Offer must bebooked by August 31. • Complimentary valet for you andyour guests • $75 traditional guestrooms thenightofyour party Reserve your space earlyandwe’ll includeafew giftsofourown: Four DiamondHotel —istheperfect spotfor abeautiful,festive celebration. Known as“The LivingRoom ofThe University,” MorrisInn—aAAA BOOK YOUR HOLIDAY PARTY EARLY C hristmas

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Staff members awarded Green Belt certification Green Belt certifications

MATT CASHORE MATT Controller’s Office: implemented Scholars program from 10 per- an automated entry and routing cent to 53 percent, providing the system for the payment request means for an additional 69 South process, automatically providing Bend Community School Corp. requesters with the correct form, students to attend college. proper FOAPAL validation • Dan Skendzel, Notre Dame tracking of requests and review Studios: utilized a process de- for verification by requesters and sign approach to create efficient approvers. workflows prior to the launch of • Dan Brewer, Procurement Ser- ND Studios. The workflows were vices, and Augie Freda, Office of designed using customer feed- Information Technologies: imple- back, which provided the basis of mented an enabling technologies training for the newly operating process to ensure IT initiatives on studios. campus are thoroughly assessed • Gwen Stayback and Brian Pictured in front row, left to right, are Javi Zubizarreta, Jennifer Pittman, Brian Wesolowski, Dan Brewer, and Augie to eliminate unnecessary redun- Wesolowski, Freimann Animal Freda. Pictured in back row, left to right are Kevin Birch, Kimberly Kennedy, James Smith, Bill McKinney, Dan Skendzel, dancy and minimize problems in Care Facility: reduced the per- and Gwen Stayback. execution. centage of supplies purchased • Kimberly Kennedy, Office of via procard by 35 percent, elim- BY DONNETTA MCLELLAN, assistant director of outreach en- felt for years to come. The Green Belt General Counsel, and James inating an overstock of duplicate OFFICE OF SUSTAINABILITY gagement recruiting, became Green process revealed that the cause of low Smith, Office of Information ordered items. Belt-certified for her work on im- enrollment was a lack of awareness Technologies: decreased time to • Javi Aitor Zubizarreta, Office of This past spring, the University proving the enrollment of Notre about the program in the community. collect and pull appropriate and Mission Engagement: implement- awarded Green Belt certifications to Dame’s TRiO Talent Search students New processes are in place to better relevant data and decreased the ed an effective asset management 11 individuals who participated in in the 21st Century Scholars pro- promote the program. burden placed on University fac- process with the newly launched the Green Belt program offered by gram, a state-sponsored program to Pittman’s favorite part of the proj- ulty and staff. Grotto Network to ensure 100 the Office of Continuous Improve- provide in-state tuition for eligible ect is “seeing the progress and results • Jennifer Pittman, Outreach and percent of assets are logged, ment. Each certification indicates students. of the project and how it is impacting Engagement Recruitment (for- tagged and easily searchable for significant achievement of process While this project may have the lives of our students.” merly of TRiO Talent Search): future use. improvement results with an impact seemed to be out of the normal increased the percentage of that’s felt across campus. Green Belt project realm, the educa- • Kevin Birch, Office of Human eligible Talent Search students Project leader Jennifer Pittman, tional and economic impact will be Resources, and Bill McKinney, enrolled in the 21st Century

Green Belt project tracks safety problems on campus BY GWEN O’BRIEN, than in the past,” Kloss explains. we have a lot of slips, trips and falls, INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS The enhanced system is the out- whether it be in the winter months come of a Green Belt project. — which is a big contributor — or Words tell a story, right? Not al- Every year, the Office of Contin- otherwise. We also have what we call ways. Depending on what you are uous Improvement teams up with repetitive motion — manual labor BARBARA JOHNSTON trying to convey, data can be more departments for Green Belt training injuries, like reaching, bending, pull- meaningful than words. to improve department processes. In ing, lifting. From that we see what “You could say, ‘I feel this or that is this case, RMS sought the assistance things we need to work on to help the case,’ but is it true? Let the data of Continuous Improvement to turn reduce those numbers, like an ergo- tell the story,” says Eric Kloss, direc- incident numbers into usable data nomics program.” tor of Risk Management and Safety that drives change to keep people So far, RMS in partnership with (RMS). safe. the Wellness Center has conducted Over the summer, the department “It’s ultimately about having preventive training programs for em- launched an incident reporting and people go home the same way they ployees in various departments like data collection system that records arrived at Notre Dame on a given Campus Dining, St. Michael’s Laun- injuries, property damage and auto day. We’re trying to make sure people dry and Building Services. accidents that happen on campus or remain safe,” says Kloss. “We offer training for things like to Notre Dame property and tracks Emily Hildebrandt, formerly entry into confined spaces, hot work each incident by type, where it oc- the data coordinator for RMS, and (e.g., welding) and fall protection. curred and which department may be Ibrahim Chaaban, an application The training raises the awareness of Bobby Rajkumar a physical therapist at the Wellness Center teaches Virjilio affected. The tool assists in incident development professional in the safety among employees, so that’s an- Echevarria how to lift a box properly to prevent back injury. reporting, tracks information about Office of Information Technologies other positive outcome,” says Kloss. each event and reveals trends so RMS (OIT), were co-leads on the Green Another outcome is the Opera- staff can work with departments to Belt project, working with Contin- tional Safety Advisory Committee, (Several of the EVP divisions include Anyone can report a safety inci- fix problems. uous Improvement coach Angela which is developing a strategy on work that requires physical labor — dent or hazard. Go to riskmanage- “From a University standpoint, we Knobloch. how to tackle safety across campus. e.g., Building Services, Landscape ment.nd.edu and, on the left, click now have one centralized place where “The guidance that the Office of “We’re looking at how to make the Services, St. Michael’s Laundry and on “Incident Reporting and Man- all this data resides so we can see ho- Continuous Improvement provided biggest impact on the safety of people Campus Dining.) agement.” The form that pops up is listically what’s going on,” says Kloss. was phenomenal,” says Hildebrandt, across campus,” notes Kloss. “There is a specific formula easy to fill out, and the information is Eric Doland, assistant director of adding that the Green Belt project To see the data, Notre Dame em- produced by the Bureau of Labor entered directly into the sophisticated compliance assurance, calls the sys- took a full year. “There is a high level ployees can log into tableau.nd.edu Statistics and Occupational Safety system. tem “awesome.” of thought and intentionality to the with a net ID and click on the Risk and Health Administration that we The Green Belt project also im- “It helps us navigate the areas to process. It’s a major commitment that Management and Safety Injury Met- use to calculate these incident rates,” pacted Hildebrandt’s professional focus on,” says Doland. “If there’s a is absolutely worth it.” rics folder. Then click on the work- Hildebrandt explains. “Essentially, we development. “This has been a pow- department that has a higher injury Before the Green Belt process books to see the “Injury and Illness” have made great progress in reducing erful learning opportunity,” she says. rate, with this tool we can identify began, RMS transitioned two years and the “12-month Rolling Incident the number of employees that are Hildebrandt was recently promot- root causes and then look globally at ago from a spreadsheet system of Rates” dashboards. injured.” ed to adviser to the vice president for other departments and start gather- gathering information to a case “This is our 12-month rolling That progress across the University strategic planning and institutional ing trends on those causes. Are there management tool called OnBase, average for our different divisions,” is encouraging to RMS. research. commonalities? Do we need training supported by the OIT’s Enterprise says Hildebrandt, pointing out one “I think we’re educating our stake- Guidelines and criteria for ap- in more than one department?” Content Management team. As part Tableau graph. “If we look at the holders across campus to a level that plying to take part in Green Belt The tool also makes it easy to of the Green Belt, the information executive vice president’s 10 divisions, they didn’t have in the past, which training can be found at ntrda.me/ update senior leadership on safety in OnBase was linked to a dashboard the incident rate in 2013 was 10.77 then opens the eyes,” Doland says. greenbelt. progress. in Tableau, a data visualization and and it was down to a 5.11 at the end “They’ve become more aware of “I can report information such as analysis tool supported by OIT. of June this year.” things to measure, and we can use it the numbers of incidents in a given The “before” and “after” transfor- What that means, loosely, is that to move the needle, to direct what we time period and how we are doing mation is dramatic. an average of 10.77 of every 100 full- need to help drive the program. It’s on closing actions (resolving safety “Through the dashboard in Tab- time employees were being injured been really cool to see that evolution issues) identified from the incidents. leau, we can see the injury trends,” on the job in 2013. Five years later, of the metrics.” This is a more proactive approach explains Doland. “We discovered that the number of injuries is half that. August/September 2018 | NDWorks | 7

Fighting Irish Fighting "With members of our community struggling for Hunger food drive the basic food necessities, Help provide a meal for a hungry child in St. Joe County by we have the responsibility contributing to the University’s annual food drive, Fighting Irish Fighting to respond. Let's take this Hunger. The drive takes place Monday, Sept. 3, through Saturday, Sept. 29. opportunity to share our Your donation of $1 can provide up to eight meals; collection jars for blessings with those cash donation are in many food service locations across campus. Donations can also be given to departmental representatives or made online at in need." fightinghunger.nd.edu. Contributions are divided between two groups, People Gotta Eat and – Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C. the Food Bank of Northern Indiana. People Gotta Eat is a group of 12 St. Joseph County food pantries that have banded together under the auspices of the St. Joseph County United Way to raise funds together. The Food Bank of Northern Indiana runs a food pantry and serves as a middleman for 46 food pantries in St. Joseph County and 140 in the greater six-county area. The Food Bank also manages the Fun Pack program that provides children in need with a backpack full of food each weekend during the school year.

Sept. 3 through Sept. 29 Your donation of one dollar provides up to eight meals for hungry children and DID YOU families in St. Joseph County!

Donate non-perishable food items in barrels across campus. Give online at fightinghunger.nd.edu or in canisters at food service outlets. Know ?

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IN CASE YOU m issed IT ... Clear bag policy takes effect Sept. 1

Effective Sept. 1 for the Why did Notre Dame Does my bag have to be a 12 inches clear tote bag or the clear Are seat cushions allowed to first football game of the adopt this policy? Notre Dame logo bag? plastic gallon-sized zip bags. Diaper be carried into the stadium? 2018 season, the Uni- The safety of guests and the No, there are a variety of options bag items can also be brought into Yes, seat cushions measuring 16 versity will implement a entire Notre Dame commu- for approved bags, including a clear the venue in a small clutch or purse, inches by 16 inches or smaller are clear bag policy for nity is of utmost im- 12 inches by 6 inches by 12 inches not exceeding 4.5 inches by 6.5 permissible. all reserve-ticketed portance. Limiting bag with no commercial identifica- inches. events at Notre the size and style of tion or an inexpensive gallon-size What about bringing blan- Dame Stadium, bags will enhance clear plastic zip bag. For fans who What about grocery bags? kets in cold weather? Purcell Pavilion at public safety at Uni- wish to purchase Notre Dame logo Grocery bags, plastic or otherwise, Fans will be able to bring blankets the Joyce Center, and versity events and get bags, they will be available at campus are not permitted. into the venue. Blankets will be sub- Compton Family Ice fans into venues more bookstore locations and through var- ject to unfolding and inspection. Arena. The new pol- quickly. ious online outlets. Bags from other If I have certain medical icy is an additional universities, professional teams or items or equipment that I What happens if I show up safety precaution How does the new other organizations are allowed. need to bring into the venue at the gate with a bag that is by the University policy improve for medical reasons and they not permitted? and is in line with best safety? Do I have to put everything won’t fit in the clear bag, Guests are encouraged to bring practices at major entertainment and The clear bag is easily and quickly I’m carrying into the permis- what do I do? only necessary items into the venues, athletics venues. searched and greatly reduces any risk sible bags? An exception will be made for and all fans and their belongings are On home game Saturdays, the of faulty bag searches. No. The policy limits only the medical necessities after proper in- subject to inspection at the entrances. clear bag policy also applies to build- type of bags carried into the venue, spection at a specified gate designated Express entry lanes for those enter- ings attached to the stadium: Corbett How does this policy make it not items that you normally bring for this purpose. There will be a sep- ing without a bag will be available Family Hall, O’Neill Hall and the more convenient for fans? to a game. You can carry permissible arate entrance to allow screening of at all gates. Bags that do not meet Duncan Student Center. The policy will enable venue items in your pockets, if you choose these medically necessary items. the policy will not be permitted to The policy allows for only clear security to efficiently and effectively not to put them in a clear bag or enter the venue. Disposal/relocation plastic, vinyl or PVC bags that do not check bags and move fans through clutch. In addition, you can carry a How many bags can each per- of non-permissible bags will be the exceed 12 inches by 6 inches by 12 security checkpoints much faster. blanket over your arms, and binocu- son bring into the venue? responsibility of the owner. No bag inches in size. Clear bags may have a lars and/or camera around your neck Fans may bring multiple clear bags check will be available. logo on one side as long as said logo Are all purses prohibited? or in your hands without the case. into the venue. does not exceed four inches by 3.4 No. Small clutch purses, with or You can use the clear bag and clutch Will there be an express lane inches. One-gallon clear plastic zip without a handle or strap, and wallets to carry other items. Can fans carry cameras, bin- entrance if I don’t have any bags (such as Ziploc or Hefty bags) are permitted as long as they do not oculars or smartphones sep- bags? are also allowable. Bags that do not exceed 4.5 inches by 6.5 inches. What about diaper bags? arately from what they put in Yes, an express lane will be avail- meet the policy will not be permit- Diaper bags will not be permitted. a clear bag? able for those without bags to enter ted. Still have questions? See below. Items typically carried in a diaper bag Yes, so long as these items are not the venue more expeditiously. will fit in a 12 inches by 6 inches by in a case. 168 | | NDWorks NDWorks | | August/September November 2017 2018 Garth Brooks, NHL and USGA events to ‘draw on all of our assets … in an exciting way’

BY GWEN O’BRIEN, Next summer, the 40th annual “It’s a moment when Notre Dame management, crowd management, take teamwork. INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS U.S. Senior Open will be held at is trying something different,” says security protocols, food and beverage “It literally takes everybody,” he Warren Golf Course, June 24-30, Seamon, with a smile that reveals the service, and a stadium of 80,000 says. “It takes people in Auxiliary The Notre Dame mantra “Play 2019. pride he has for his alma mater people. Operations, Administrative Services, Like a Champion Today” takes on “Being the first collegiate golf (’92, ’94 MBA). “We are not starting from ground Campus Services. It takes Facilities, new meaning with “the pros” coming course to host a major championship Coming off two July news confer- zero,” Seamon says. “This is built on Maintenance and Utilities. It takes to campus to play on three separate is a tremendous honor and presents ences, one with Brooks in Nashville the shoulders of decades of work by our Campus Safety partners. It takes occasions in the near future. a wonderful opportunity to show- and the other at Warren for the U.S. people at the University, and people our Game Day and VenueND part- Garth Brooks, the reigning Coun- case the University and the South Senior Open, Seamon is eager to dis- within the community. The partner- ners. This will draw on all of our try Music Association entertainer of Bend-Elkhart area to a worldwide cuss the high-profile events. ships that we’ve built for decades with assets, but we think so in a good way, the year, will perform in the House audience,” says John Foster, general “We’ve heard Father John say local law enforcement, fire depart- in a healthy way, in an exciting way.” that Rockne Built for the first-ever manager, head golf professional at so many times that the University ments and businesses have allowed us If hosting big-time concerts and concert in the iconic Notre Dame Warren and co-chair of the tourna- needs to dream big,” he says of Notre to do this.” professional athletics sounds like Stadium. (Date TBA.) ment. Dame President Rev. John I. Seamon is confident that Notre out-of-the-box thinking, get used to On New Year’s Day, the Chicago Indeed, each occasion offers the Jenkins, C.S.C. “We need to be Dame staff, including temporary it. Seamon says there could be up Blackhawks will face the Boston University and the region exposure to bold. That’s what we are doing.” workers, will pull off each event like to three concerts a year held in the Bruins in the stadium for the 2019 new audiences. Hosting large-scale events is not it’s just another day in the office. “We stadium, and who knows what else. Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic. Mike Seamon, vice president for a reach for the University. The oper- will put the same Notre Dame hall- The three new buildings surrounding A regular-season professional hockey campus safety and events manage- ational elements for a home football mark of tradition, hospitality, service Notre Dame Stadium offer hospital- game is another first for the ment, sees this as a remarkable time game in the stadium are similar to and best-in-class experience into each ity, venue and performance space and University. in the University’s history. NHL Bridgestonethat of Winter a sell-out Class concert:ic - Ntrafficotre Dame one,” he says, adding that it will endless possibilities. Rumors of an ‘Notre Dame Stadium’ + Statendam

Tickets for the 2019 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic will be available online at NHL.WinterClassicTickets at 11 a.m. (EDT) Tuesday, Aug. 28 August/September 2018 | NDWorks | 9 Garth Brooks, NHL and USGA events to ‘draw on all of our assets … in an exciting way’

NHL game here have been swirling events possible is VenueND, once points to where Brooks’ stage and the the U.S. Senior Open. These events could also put the around for a while. known as Event Management, which on-the-field seating will be and where “The USGA, in conducting a region on the map for those not In 2016, Vice President and Direc- was expanded when the additions to the NHL will place an ice rink. number of championship qualifiers familiar with it. tor of Athletics Jack Swarbrick told the stadium were completed. Venu- “The rink will be placed in the and the 2010 Women’s Amateur “We know that there’ll be people the Chicago Tribune, “Once the eND will facilitate the three events center of the field on top of the Public Links championship at War- coming here for the first time. Who Campus Crossroads Project is fin- in addition to the normal routine monogram,” he says. ren, came to recognize and appreciate knows who could show up,” Seamon ished, we anticipate that Notre Dame of managing conferences, wedding Sicinski, who played football for the playability and challenge it would reflects. “Someone might look at Stadium will be an excellent venue receptions, meeting spaces and more. the University of Illinois and built present to the greatest senior golfers South Bend and go, ‘You know what? for more than just Notre Dame The team is also responsible for a career on football stadiums and in the world,” Foster says. “That, I would love to bring my business football games. And while we would attracting Brooks to Notre Dame. throwing events in them, says, “I coupled with the proven ability of here,’ or ‘I’d love to bring an element certainly have an interest in exploring “We intentionally went after worked for a number of years with Notre Dame to host major sporting of my business here and invest in the the possibility of playing host to out- Garth Brooks and we’re fortunate the Chicago Bears, overseeing their events, resulted in the Warren Course area.’ Or ‘I would love to bring my door hockey games, we have not had enough to bring the concert to cam- event strategy, working at Soldier being selected as the host of the 2019 company retreat here. Maybe I’ll send any discussions with the NHL about pus,” says Lee Sicinski, associate vice Field.” U.S. Senior Open.” my child to Notre Dame. Maybe doing so.” president of Event Management. Sicinski joined the University two Concerts and professional ath- we’ll just want to come back to visit That changed last year, when the He leads VenueND. years ago, joining the many profes- letic events also will have a positive because it’s a cool place.’” University worked in conjunction Gazing through floor-to-ceiling sionals who will bring events held economic impact on the South Maybe. After all, thinking big with the NHL, Blackhawks and Bru- windows of a hospitality suite in here to the next level. Foster, who has Bend-Elkhart region. A typical home and bold is how the University ins to schedule the Winter Classic. Duncan Student Center, Sicinski been at the University for 16 years, football game brings $19 million into came to be. Another element that makes more looks out at the football field. He describes how Notre Dame landed the South Bend-Elkhart region.

The Garth Brooks concert, the first-ever concert to take place in Notre Dame Stadium, was announced at a news con- ference in Nashville. From left, Lou Holtz, former Notre Dame head football coach, Mike Seamon, vice president of Campus Safety and Event Manage- ment, and Garth Brooks.

Golfer David Toms won the 2018 Senior Open title at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs.

The 2019 event takes place at Notre Dame’s Warren Golf Course, June 24-30, 2019. Visit 2019ussenioropen.com for information, A date has not been announced for the to volunteer or to purchase tickets. Garth Brooks concert. 10 | NDWorks | August/September 2018

For general RecSports information, please visit recsports.nd.edu.

Schedules are subject to change. Visit recsports.nd.edu for GROUP FITNESS CLASSES hours of operation during breaks, holidays and special campus Want to try Zumba®, Beat Biking, Yoga, or Pump It Up? Try It You’ll Like It Week is the perfect opportunity events. to try our Group Fitness Classes for free! Free classes are offered August 20 – 26. The regular paid schedule begins Monday, August 27. Registration begins for Fall 2018 via RecRegister on August 23 at Joyce Center – North Dome (574) 631-0837 7:30 a.m. Registration is ongoing until classes are full. Classes meet August 27 – December 6. Classes Monday – Friday: 5:45 a.m. – 11 p.m. will not meet during Fall Break (October 12 at 1:00 p.m. through October 21) or Thanksgiving Break Saturday – Sunday: Noon – 11 p.m. (November 20 at 1:00 p.m. through November 23). All classes are subject to change. Visit recsports. nd.edu for more info. Smith Center for Recreational Sports in the DAY/TIME CLASS INSTRUCTOR LOCATION Duncan Student Center (574) 631-3068 Monday Monday – Friday: 5:45 a.m. – 11 p.m. 6:15 – 7 a.m. Sunrise Cycle Indiana Smith Center Cycling Studio Saturday: 9 a.m. – 11 p.m. 5:30 – 6:15 p.m. Indoor Cycling Angela Smith Center Cycling Studio 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Yoga Buff Grace Smith Center Activity Studio 1 Sunday: Noon – 11 p.m. 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Body Sculpt Alyssia Smith Center Activity Studio 2 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Zumba® Amy Smith Center Activity Studio 3 Climbing & Bouldering Wall in the 6:45 – 7:45 p.m. Yoga Sculpt Erica Smith Center Activity Studio 1 Duncan Student Center 6:45 – 7:45 p.m. Cardio Strength Interval Indiana Smith Center Activity Studio 3 Monday – Friday: 4 – 10 p.m. 8 – 9 p.m. Hatha Yoga Maxine Smith Center Activity Studio 1 Friday – Sunday: 2 – 8 p.m. 8 – 9 p.m. INSANITY Live® Samantha Smith Center Activity Studio 3 FACILITIES & INFO FACILITIES Tuesday Rockne Memorial (574) 631-5297 6:30 – 7:30 a.m. Power Yoga Steve Smith Center Activity Studio 1 Monday – Friday: 5:45 a.m. – 11 p.m. 7:30 – 8:15 a.m. Beat Biking Isabel Smith Center Cycling Studio Saturday: 9 a.m. – 11 p.m. 12:15 – 12:45 p.m. Speedball Amy Smith Center Activity Studio 4 Sunday: Noon – 11 p.m. 12:15 – 12:45 p.m. Cycle Express Dawn Smith Center Cycling Studio 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Cardio Kickboxing Indiana Smith Center Activity Studio 3 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Power Yoga Flow Steve Rockne Memorial 205 6:45 – 7:45 p.m. Group Fitness Grab Bag Samantha Smith Center Activity Studio 3 8 – 8:45 p.m. Indoor Cycling Lexi Smith Center Cycling Studio 8 – 9 p.m. Vinyasa Flow Yoga Grace Smith Center Activity Studio 1 F.A.S.T. (FACULTY AND STAFF TRAINING) CLASSES 8 – 9 p.m. WERQ® Natalie Smith Center Activity Studio 3 Want to try Zumba®, Yoga, or Pump It Up? Try It You’ll Like It Week is the perfect opportunity to try our F.A.S.T. Classes for free! Free classes are offered August 20 – 24. The regular paid schedule begins Wednesday Monday, August 27. F.A.S.T. registration begins for Fall 2018 via RecRegister on August 21 at 7:30 6:15 – 7 a.m. Sunrise Cycle Indiana Smith Center Cycling Studio a.m. Registration is ongoing until classes are full. Classes meet August 27 – December 14, including Noon – 1 p.m. Kripalu Yoga Steve Smith Center Activity Studio 1 Fall Break. Classes will not meet on September 3 (Labor Day) and November 22 – 23 (Thanksgiving Noon – 1 p.m. Barre Leah Smith Center Activity Studio 4 Break). All classes are subject to change. Visit recsports.nd.edu for more info. 5:30 – 6:15 p.m. Beat Biking Isabel Smith Center Cycling Studio 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Cardio Kickboxing Katie T. Smith Center Activity Studio 3 DAY/TIME CLASS INSTRUCTOR LOCATION 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Kripalu Yoga Steve Rockne Memorial 205 Monday 6:45 – 7:30 p.m. Indoor Cycling Lexi Smith Center Cycling Studio 9 – 10 a.m. Yoga Steve Smith Center Activity Studio 1 6:45 – 7:45 p.m. Yoga Sculpt Erica Smith Center Activity Studio 1 Noon – 12:45 p.m. Pump It Up Sara P. Smith Center Activity Studio 3 6:45 – 7:45 p.m. Pump It Up Katie T. Smith Center Activity Studio 2 12:15 – 12:45 p.m. Zumba® Step N Tone Amy Smith Center Activity Studio 2 8 – 9 p.m. Slow Flow Yoga Kathleen Smith Center Activity Studio 1 ® 4:30 – 5:15 p.m. Cardio Sculpt Indiana Smith Center Activity Studio 2 8 – 9 p.m. Zumba Samantha Smith Center Activity Studio 3 8 – 9 p.m. Bootcamp Katie T. Smith Center Bridge Unit (4th Floor) Tuesday 9 – 10 p.m. HIIT Fit Nate Smith Center Activity Studio 2 9 – 10 a.m. Pump It Up Sara P. Smith Center Activity Studio 3 12:15 – 12:45 p.m. Flex N Tone Indiana Smith Center Activity Studio 2 Thursday 12:15 – 12:45 p.m. Zumba® Angelica Smith Center Activity Studio 3 6:15 – 7 a.m. Bootcamp Indiana Smith Center Bridge Unit (4th Floor) 7:30 – 8:15 a.m. Beat Biking Isabel Smith Center Cycling Studio Wednesday 12:15 – 12:45 p.m. PLYOGA® Amy Smith Center Activity Studio 1 9 – 10 a.m. Yoga Steve Smith Center Activity Studio 1 12:15 – 12:45 p.m. Cycle Express Dawn Smith Center Cycling Studio Noon – 12:45 p.m. Pump It Up Sara P. Smith Center Activity Studio 3 4:15 – 5:15 p.m. Beginner Yoga Maxine Smith Center Activity Studio 1 12:15 – 12:45 p.m. Express Bootcamp Amy Smith Center Bridge Unit (4th Floor) 4:30 – 5:15 p.m. Core Interval Indiana Smith Center Activity Studio 2 4:30 – 5:15 p.m. Flex N Tone Indiana Smith Center Activity Studio 2 5:30 – 6:15 p.m. Indoor Cycling Lexi Smith Center Cycling Studio 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. 20/20/20 Indiana Smith Center Activity Studio 2 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Hatha Yoga Maxine Smith Center Activity Studio 1 Thursday 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Cardio Step Indiana Smith Center Activity Studio 3 9 – 10 a.m. Pump It Up Sara P. Smith Center Activity Studio 3 6:45 – 7:45 p.m. Vinyasa Flow Yoga Kathleen Smith Center Activity Studio 1 12:15 – 12:45 p.m. Step + Flex N Tone Indiana Smith Center Activity Studio 2 6:45 – 7:45 p.m. 20/20/20 Indiana Smith Center Activity Studio 2 ® 12:15 – 12:45 p.m. Zumba® Kim H. Smith Center Activity Studio 3 6:45 – 7:45 p.m. Zumba Hannah/Maria Smith Center Activity Studio 3 Friday Friday 12:15 – 12:45 p.m. Step + Core Indiana/Amy Smith Center Activity Studio 3 6:15 – 7 a.m. Sunrise Cycle Indiana Smith Center Cycling Studio 9 – 10 a.m. Vinyasa Flow Yoga Laura Smith Center Activity Studio 1 Noon – 12:45 p.m. Cardio Strength Interval Leah Smith Center Activity Studio 2 Noon – 1 p.m. Kripalu Yoga Steve Smith Center Activity Studio 1 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Stress Relief Yoga Grace Smith Center Activity Studio 1 Sunday 1 – 1:45 p.m. Indoor Cycling Lexi Smith Center Cycling Studio 5:15 – 6:15 p.m. WERQ® Sara I. Smith Center Activity Studio 3

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Mondays 7:15–8:15p.m. Chakra Yoga Series Wellness Wednesdays 6–8p.m. Basic RAD Women’s Self-Defense Wednesdays 7–8p.m. Beginner Tennis Sport Mondays 5:30–6:30p.m. Tai Chi Martial Arts Thursdays 7–8:30p.m. Beginner Hip-Hop Basketball Wiffleball Racquetball Singles Basketball Broomball Volleyball Dodgeball 4 PersonGolfScramble Badminton SinglesTournament Individual CrossCountry 7-on-7 IndoorSoccer Flag Football Sand Volleyball Tennis Singles SPORT Recreational Sports.Allschedulesaresubjecttochange.Visit recsports.nd.eduformoreinfo. is registered,youmustpaybythefollowingWednesday onlineviaRecRegisterorinpersonattheSmithCenterfor through IMLeagues.Onceyouraccountiscreated,youcanregisterateamtoplayorasfreeagent. date. Spotsarelimitedandwillbetakenonafirstcome,servebasis. Toregister, youmustfirstcreateanaccount participate. Registrationopensat6:00a.m.onregistrationopendateandends11:00p.m.close Various IntramuralSportsofferleaguesandtheopportunityforNotreDameGraduateStudents,FacultyStaffto INTRAMURAL SPORTS Thursdays 8–9p.m. Partner LatinDance Dance CLASS/DAY/TIME All schedulesaresubjecttochange.Visit recsports.nd.eduformoreinfo. Registration beginsforFall2018viaRecRegisteronAugust23at7:30a.m.isongoinguntilclassesarefull. INSTRUCTIONAL SERIES Grace NDSP Jennie Br. Ray Vicky Ramzi INSTRUCTOR REGISTRATION Nov. 26–27 Oct. 29–30 Oct. 29–30 Oct. 1–2 Sept. 24–25 Sept. 24–25 Sept. 17–18 Sept. 17–18 Sept. 10–11 Sept. 10–11 Sept. 10–11 Sept. 10–11 Aug. 27–28 Aug. 27–28 RockneMemorial205 Rockne Memorial109 Eck Tennis Pavilion Smith CenterActivityStudio4 Smith CenterActivityStudio4 Smith CenterActivityStudio4 LOCATION DATES Jan. 21–Feb.18 Nov. 5–Dec.(M,TU,W) Nov. 2–Nov. 4(F, SU) Oct. 23–Dec.2(SU,M,TU,TH) Oct. 1–Nov. 14(M,TU,W) Sept. 30–Nov. 8(SU,M,TU,TH) Sept. 25–Oct.31(TU,W) Sept. 23(SA) Sept. 23(SU) Sept. 19–Oct.1(M,TU,W) Sept. 17–Nov. 1(M,TU,W, TH) Sept. 16–Nov. 11(SU,M,TU,W) Sept. 3–Oct.11(SU,M,TU,W, TH) Sept. 2–Oct.10(SU,W) Sept. 24–Nov. 12 Oct. 3–Nov. 14(NoclassOct.17) Sept. 4 – Oct. 9 Sept. 4–Oct.9 Sept. 10–Nov. 19 Sept. 13,Oct.11,Nov. 8 Aug. 30–Dec.6(NoclassOct.18) DATES FEE $55 $25 $5 $55 $100 $25 $25 $50 $5 $5 $55 $55 $25 $10 employee benefits among ND’s best benefits Education MATT CASHORE PHOTO PROVIDED Zambrano South Bend, and Saint Mary's College. South Bend,andSaint Mary's and speechpathology. They've usedthebenefitat Holy Cross College, IU- Esmeralda andElizabeth. The young womenare studyingnursing,nutrition Benita Ramirez, secondfrom left,ispictured withhertripletdaughtersEva, BY ANNA MCKEEVER, HUMAN RESOURCES offerings atnoonon Thursday, Oct. 11,intheStayer Center. more informationonthesesessionssoon. on educationalbenefitsforchildren ofeligiblefacultyandstaff. Lookfor benefits. from aneconomicpointofview,” Zambrano said. benefit. Without it,Imaynothave beenabletomaketheprogram work Analytics, Iambeyond gratefultohave the financialbackingofthetuition been abletosendallthree girlstocollege. Thank God forNotre Dame. says thebenefithasbeenagreat“Without help. itIdon’t thinkIwouldhave of theinstitution,limitedto50percent ofNotre Dame’s tuition. than Notre Dame andSaint Mary’s fees isthecostoftuitionandmandatory students) touseatcollegesother employees’ children (asfull-time university. benefitfor The portable degree atanyaccredited collegeor for benefitstoward abachelor’s time employment are eligible five consecutive years offull- who have completedatleast time facultyandofstaffmembers manager inHuman Resources. Mospan , benefitsprogram across thecountry,” saysKevin other collegesanduniversities Notre Dame, Saint Mary’s and children’s highereducationat save thousandsofdollarstoward has helpedmanyfamiliesto staff, retirees, spousesandtheireligibledependents. The This fall,theOffice of Human Resources willhost informationalsessions For details on educational benefits go to With college-agetriplets,BenitaRamirez, acookinNorth Dining Hall, Dependents ofregular, full- “In particular, tuitionassistanceforchildren isauniquebenefitthat The University offersgenerous educationalbenefitstofull-timefaculty, Mendoza CollegeofBusiness willofferinformationalmeetingsonits August/September 2018 |11 |NDWorks August/September

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Mayland Chang, Mijoon Lee, Kasturi Haldar and AUGUST SERVICE ANNIVERSARIES Shahriar Mobashery, Jeffrey W. Matthew Leevy, The University congratulates those employees celebrating significant service anniversaries: W. Peng, Marta Toth and Biological Sciences Sergei Vakulenko, Chemistry and John M. Hastings, Biochemistry Treasury Services Clayton K. Cole, Film, Television Michael H. Hebbeler, 35 years Mark A. Houseman, Vanessa F. Henderson and and Theatre Center for Social Concerns Customer IT Solutions Bounkouang Phanthavong, Prashant V. Kamat, Annette E. Eaton, Ian N. Hogan, Recycling Mary E. Koepfle, Custodial Services Radiation Laboratory Student Services David E. Hutchison, Finance Development Shirley N. Kasalo, Norma R. Kyles, Shared David W. Fagerberg and Kapil Khandelwal and Kathleen J. Kolberg, Investment Office Services Gabriel S. Reynolds, Theology Alexandros A. Taflanidis, Preprofessional Studies Rosemary H. Kopec, Elizabeth L. LaCluyze, Molly M. Fremeau, Campus Civil and Environmental Martina A. Lopez, Career Center North Dining Hall Dining Administration Engineering Art, Art History and Design Janet A. Kourany, and Kristin Steven T. Ruggiero, Physics Julie Hart, Rolfs Aquatic Center and Earth Sciences Christine L. McClure and Shrader-Frechette, Philosophy Amy Huber, Basilica of the Amber L. Kirk, Office of Maura A. Ryan, Provost’s Office Vivian R. Lewis and Paula Sacred Heart Campus Safety 30 years Elizabeth A. McIntyre, Roberts, Huddle Lei Li, Biological Sciences Bernard P. Kulemeka, Center Michele R. Bates, Custodial Services John P. Meier, Theology Amy N. Mason, for Zebrafish Research Hesburgh Libraries Jeanne M. Meade, John C. Nagle, Law School Athletics Ticketing Monica M. Laidig, Cynthia L. Belmarez, Mendoza College of Business Suon Nen and Sokha Som, Sara L. Maurer, English Career Center Office of Strategic Planning Gerard K. Misiolek, Mathematics South Dining Hall Margaret H. 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SEPTEMBER SERVICE ANNIVERSARIES The University congratulates those employees celebrating significant service anniversaries:

55 years William K. Cawley and Alan D. Sherry D. Reichold, Classics Mathew C. Thuruthiyil, Eric C. Evans, Richard Krieger, Hesburgh Libraries Custodial Services Laurean, Stacy A. Montague William H. Leahy, Kevin J. Christiano, Sociology Soltas and Alicia M. Smith, Department of Economics 25 years Michael Detlefsen and Stephen Amy J. Cabanaw, Custodial 15 years Custodial Services H. Watson, Philosophy Services Amber L. Findley, Center for 45 years Ronald L. Dokes, Center for Diana J. Dickson, Culinary Excellence Derrick R. Chambliss, Security Graduate School William J. Kremer, Art, Culinary Excellence Kim M. Furlong, Crossings Johnna L. Grenert-Taff, Ericka Lee, Huddle Art History and Design Malcolm J. Fraser, Julie A. Gray, Career Center Accounts Payable Amika Micou, Registrar James P. Sterba, Philosophy Biological Sciences Marc A. Hardy, NPD Shari L. Herman, Physics Jeffrey Miller, Campus Laurence R. Taylor, Gregory P. Kucich, English Administration Janice M. Poorman, Theology Technology Services Mathematics Robert M. Mundy, Admissions Javier A. Hernandez, MaryFrances E. Prorok, Bradley Mulder, Physics Oliver F. Williams, Anand Pillay, Mathematics Procurement Services Chemistry and Biochemistry John P. O’Callaghan, Philosophy Management and Mark J. Kimmet and Alison

Organization 30 years K. Levey, Mendoza College of 20 years 10 years Business Theadora K. Bergland, Physics Erik Dix and Elizabeth A. Dube, Dawn A. McGrath, Campaign 40 years Ross W. Fergerson, Scott W. Ball, Registrar Hesburgh Libraries Kathryn E. Coneys, Athletics for ND Barry P. Keating, Finance Hesburgh Libraries Sina Oeum, Au Bon Pain Game Management Liz S. Rulli, Teresa A. Welty, Law Library Joseph F. Franco, Campus Linda L. Revolinski, Notre Dame Research Technology Services Luke R. Conway, Development Land O’Lakes Karla A. Cruise, Institute for Nicholas E. Siergiej, Hockey 35 years David C. Honer, In-Saeng Suh, Center for Research Central Receiving Scholarship in the Liberal Arts Bruce A. Bunker and Kathie Computing Janet L. O’Tousa, Accountancy Joel M. Dosmann, E. Newman, Physics Customer IT Solutions August/September 2018 | NDWorks | 13

JUNE NEW EMPLOYEES IN MEMORY The University welcomes the following employees who began work in June: The University extends sympathy to the families and friends of these recently deceased employees and retirees: Maria Alexandrova and Rebecca J. Brough and Dennis Mitchell J. Dansky, Terrence R. Deal, retiree, June 21. Katharyn M. Lee, Biological J. DiDonna, Lab for Economic Women’s Swimming and Kathryn Stienbarger, retiree, June 21. Sciences Opportunities Diving Onesta Rapp, retiree, June 29. Gregory S. Andrews, Daniel B. Brubaker Horst, Nathaniel S. Evans, Yvonne Lentz, retiree, July 1. Men’s Tennis Campus Technology Services General Services Fannie “Amy” Tremel, retiree, July 10. Joanna C. Azar and Evelyn M. Bryant and Travis Maria B. Fahs and Emily Paula Gonzalez, retiree, July 22. Dominique Saviano, W. White, St. Michael’s R. LaPlaca, Admissions Mary L. Dodd, retiree, July 24. Psychology Laundry Theresa M. Foley, Robert Butts, retiree, July 26. Colleen A. Bailey, Robert J. Megan M. Burmeister, Ray ESTEEM Evelyn Reinebold, retiree, July 31. Morton, Sara M. Munoz and Garcia lll, Francisco J. Graduate Program William Gaffney, North Dining Hall, Aug. 3. Salonee Seecharan, Gonzalez and Renae L. Troxel, Josephine Jackson, Shirley Hardman, retiree, Aug. 4. Development Custodial Services Athletic Events Scott J. Barrett, Center for Isabel J. Cabezas and Maggie Kael Kanczuzewski, Culinary Excellence Shum, Keough School of Global IT Service Delivery Alicia N. Bates, Affairs Alison P. Lodermeier, Caitlin I. Olivier, Special Women’s Basketball Student Activities Rose K. Cheney and Mary Initiative for Global Events and Stewardship Kunigunda Szentes, Hanna M. Bertoldi and L. Greenwood, Security Development Zara L. Osterman, IDEA Center Abigail Shelton, Snite Museum John C. Cheng, Mark Price John J. McDermott, Mendoza College of Business Kathryn R. Vidrine, Atul Bhardwaj, Anissa and Jameisha N. Spann, Notre Dame Studios Anne M. Peck, Graduate School Cervantes, Jatinder Kaur and Morris Inn Kathy A. Mcmorris, Payroll Services Louis P. Visser, Customer Evgueni Kovriguine, Jamal-Rashad M. Cooper, North Dining Hall Analee Reyes, Colleen Enterprise Solutions Chemistry and Biochemistry Athletics Compliance and Coty A. Miller, M. Rose and Barbara J. Morgan L. Wilson, School Armon T. Binns and Legal Office of VP for Sullivan, Athletics of Architecture Jenna L. Pisnoy, Football Patrick J. Couch and Taylor Mission Engagement Marketing Timothy J. Blewett, S. Kelly, Alliance for Delaney Mountford, Dan L. Riemersma, Office Hesburgh Libraries Catholic Education Event Management of Community Standards Aespyne A. Brooks, Food Casey L. Dankert, Katherine Neeser, Charity Roberts, Services, Holy Cross House Mail Distribution Theology Procurement Services James R. Spinelli,

I Eam ... Meet Mary Adeniyi BY GWEN O’BRIEN, generational differences to I was 10. My cultural identity is an mistake her introversion for shyness. INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS managing people. aggregate of these cultures,” she says. Even someone just getting to know “I love being a consultant, espe- “At Notre Dame, I strive to help Mary would likely describe her as Editor’s note: “I am ND” is a new cially on interpersonal and organiza- people have positive cross-cultural sunny and confident. series showcasing the rich diversity of tional development topics, and I love experiences.” “I learned to be comfortable and the faculty and staff at the University teaching. My role right now is a good Mary, who also is an instructor confident in my own skin and in who of Notre Dame. hybrid of those two areas.” with the Moreau First Year Experi- I was,” Mary says, noting that she Her CV reads like a road map to ence program and president of the has always felt different from those Mary Adeniyi is a Learning and her current position. Notre Dame Staff of International around her, even when growing up in Organizational Development consul- “My undergrad is in psychology, Descent Employee Resource Group, Nigeria. tant in Human Resources. It’s her my master’s is in human resource says she is happy to work here. “My parents say that I was always job to come up with work- management and my doctorate is in “I like the inclusive and respectful the leader amongst the other village shop topics (and speakers) human and organizational learning,” culture.” children and my cousins. I exhibited that inspire employees Mary shares. “I have purposefully She sees diversity as important to confidence and poise from a young to maximize their pursued roles that were in line with Notre Dame. age, and I was also very comfortable potential. The my education and career interests.” Referring to a quote found in Pres- being by myself and doing things on courses and series She quips that she took career ident Rev. John Jenkins’ 2005 inau- my own. I didn’t always need to be in offer training on counseling in high school very seri- guration address, she notes, “Father a crowd or be around people. I think anything from ously, but it’s no joke. Jenkins wants Notre Dame to be a I am still exactly that way now as an capitalizing on “I researched different kinds of adult.” personal tal- careers that would be an amalgama- “I feel like I can be a On a personal level, Mary has a ents to posi- tion of my interests, which even then creative side. She writes poetry, gar- tive conflict was the intersection of psychology, catalyst/an influencer dens, draws, paints, crochets, makes resolution business and teaching. Rather than for people to gain jewelry and sings. to appre- choosing one of those areas in isola- cross-cultural awareness, “My creative side may surprise ciating tion, I chose all three.” those who don’t know me very well, Before joining Notre Dame in especially those who do because the personality they see on 2016, Mary worked in HR, training not have much interaction the surface is serious, very analytical, and consulting roles in North Caro- contained. But if you pay careful at- lina and Washington, D.C. over the with diversity.” tention, you can see my creativity in course of nine years. She applied to the way I dress and in how I design work at Notre Dame because she has ‘healing, unifying, enlightening force and facilitate my workshops. I also family here. for a world deeply in need.’ How can have a side business where I pour all “I lived in Michiana as a teenager that not include diversity?” that creativity into making African and left in 2000. My parents still live Perhaps because teaching is in her accessories. I believe this yin-and-yang in Granger. They had been urging me blood, Mary sees interactions as op- duality in my personality balances to move back. However, I only want- portunities to educate. “I feel like me out.” ed to if I could find a job at Notre I can be a catalyst/an influencer If you see Mary on campus, feel Dame. My sister, who is an alumna, for people to gain cross-cultural free to say hello. There is so much to saw this position and forwarded the awareness, especially those who talk about. job posting to me. A few interviews do not have much interaction with “There are 7.6 billion people in later, here I am!” diversity.” the world, and at least one of them is Mary spent her adolescence in A certified Myers-Briggs Type Indi- waiting for someone exactly like you Berrien Springs and Niles and credits cator practitioner, Mary is proudly an to make that giant and courageous the close-knit Seventh-day Adventist ISTJ, which stands for introversion, leap to do, be or say what needs to be African community as helping to sensing, thinking and judgment. The done, lived or said. It’s not so they raise her. But Mary calls several places characteristics of an ISTJ are quiet, can walk in your footsteps, but so home. serious, dependable, matter-of-fact, they can create their own footsteps

BARBARA JOHNSTON “I was raised in Nigeria and Lon- practical, realistic and responsible. beside you.” don before moving to the U.S. when She portrays all of these, but do not 1614 | NDWorks | NovemberAugust/September 2017 2018

The collectors will be present at a Knight and starring Esau Pritchett in An Intimate Evening with public reception taking place from 5 the title role. Kristin Chenoweth For tickets to events at the DeBar- to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, at the mu- Performances take place Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21, tolo Performing Arts Center, visit seum. The program begins at 6 p.m. A Aug. 14, through Sunday, Aug. 26, Leighton Concert Hall performingarts.nd.edu and create An enchanting evening with one of cash bar will be available, along with in the Patricia George Decio Theatre. an account or log in to view faculty/ refreshments courtesy of the Friends of Performances at 2 p.m. on Aug. 17 Broadway’s greatest, with a set list the Snite Museum of Art. The event is and 24 will have ASL interpretation; spanning jazz, Great American Song- staff discounted ticket prices, or free and open to all. $30-$40 book standards, gospel and contact the ticket office, 631-2800. show tunes. Ticket prices listed are the faculty/ Hamlet staff rate. ND There’s No Place Like Time Murder, scandal and the supernatural: Christmas With Arturo Sandoval A Retrospective of Video Artist “Hamlet” continues to entertain and and The Notre Dame ––––––––––––– Alana Olsen resonate. Shakespeare’s famed trage- Children’s Choir From Sunday, Sept. 1, through Sunday, dy returns to Notre Dame in a thrilling 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28, Leighton Tickets for Browning Cinema movies Dec. 2, “There’s No Place Like Time: new production from Actors From The Concert Hall are $6 for faculty/staff, $5 for those A Retrospective of Video Artist Alana London Stage, a dynamic five-actor Legendary jazz musician and compos- AUGUST2018 Olsen” will be on view in the Snite Mu- ensemble. er Arturo Sandoval headlines this fes- 65 and up, and free for Notre Dame seum’s Scholz Family Works on Paper Performances take place at 7:30 p.m. tive “Christmas in September” event students, unless otherwise noted on Gallery. The exhibit of videos, texts, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, Sept. featuring secular and sacred music the website. Visit performingarts. books and interventions focuses on the 12-14, in Washington Hall. $23 — and a preview of a documentary on nd.edu for more information or to career of Alana Olsen, a non-existent the making of the Children’s Choir’s purchase tickets, or call the Ticket video artist who began as a fictional CD with Sandoval. With each ticket Office at 631-2800. SNITE MUSEUM OF ART character in Lance Olsen’s “Theories of THEATER purchased, you pre-order the choir’s Forgetting” (2014). new CD for delivery after the concert. Solidary and Solitary: The Department of Film, Television, Pamela J. Joyner and Alfred From Alana Olsen’s videos and the and Theatre ND Theatre NOW! Clive Greensmith, cello, choruses, complex ensembles and J. Giuffrida Collection language surrounding them (including Featuring two one-act plays directed and John Blacklow, piano elaborate ballets, “Aida” never loses Sunday, Aug. 18 – Sunday, Dec. 15 a full-length fictional catalogue) you by Notre Dame students. 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7, sight of its three protagonists. Few are invited to infer her development, Performances take place in the Leighton Concert Hall operas have matched “Aida” in its “Solidary and Solitary: The Pamela obsessions and relationship with her Philbin Studio Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Clive Greensmith, professor of cello exploration of the conflict of private J. Joyner and Alfred J. Giuffrida Col- equally fictive daughter, Aila, a Berlin Thursday, Sept. 27, through Saturday, at the Colburn School in Los Angeles, emotion and public duty, and perhaps lection,” a major nationwide touring art critic and conceptual artist who Oct. 6; 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 30, is one of the most renowned cellists no other has remained to the present exhibition, will be on display at the curates the exhibit. and Sunday, Oct. 7. Purchase tickets of his generation. Greensmith has day so unanimously appreciated by Snite Museum of Art from Sunday, at performingarts.nd.edu or call performed internationally for more audiences and critics alike. Aug. 18, through Sunday, Dec. 15. One of Alana Olsen’s videos, “Theories the ticket office, 631-2800 than 25 years and currently plays with of Forgetting,” appears as a link in the Montrose Trio. Professor of piano The exhibition celebrates modern Lance Olsen’s novel by the same title. Two one-acts with an absurdist take John Blacklow is an internationally SPECIAL EVENT and contemporary artists of African Olsen’s novel, the genesis of the exhi- on the American Dream: acclaimed pianist who performs regu- descent, many of whom were histori- bition, is itself based on another piece larly as a soloist and with ensembles. Working Women’s Wednesday, cally overlooked by collectors, critics, of art: Robert Smithson’s “Spiral Jetty” WASP They unite — in the full house of co-hosted by U93 scholars, galleries and museums. A (1970), a 1,500-foot long basalt-stone by Steve Martin the Leighton Concert Hall — for an 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 29, DeBartolo central theme is the power of abstract earthwork located in Utah’s Great directed by Najmeddine Harrabi ’19 evening of sonatas written for cello Performing Arts Center Founder’s art as a profound political choice and Salt Lake. and piano. Room; free, reservations required as a declaration of freedom. American Roulette Filmmaker Andi Olsen is the guest by Tom McCormack Celebrate that independent, “wake up Ranging across 70 years, “Solidary curator of the exhibition. It will also be directed by Róisín Goebelbecker ’19 THE METROPOLITAN and make stuff happen” kinda vibe. and Solitary” reveals a rich and com- the focus of English professor Steve OPERA Bring your business card and network! plex history of artistic debates about Tomasula’s class on hybrid writing this how to embody blackness, social fall as well as the University’s Oct. 6-8 MUSIC Aida (Verdi): The Met Opera: • FREE swag bags for the struggle and change, migrations, and &NOW 2018 Festival of New Writing Live in HD first 20 women. the international African diaspora. (andnow2018.com). Todd Rundgren’s Live broadcast at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. • Boss Lady prize drawing Play Like a Champion Concert: 6, Browning Cinema; $23 every 20 minutes! The exhibition is curated by art Students Play the ’80s 236 minutes, with two intermissions • Open bar from 5 to 6 p.m. historians Christopher Bedford, the SHAKESPEARE AT 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7, Leighton Soprano Anna Netrebko sings her • Enjoy light snacks and appetizers. Dorothy Wagner Wallis Director of the NOTRE DAME Concert Hall first Met “Aida,” with mezzo-soprano • Exclusive event-only offer on Baltimore Museum of Art, and Katy Multi-instrumentalist, singer, song- Anita Rachvelishvili as her formidable Presenting Series show tickets. Siegel, Baltimore Museum of Art senior The Tragedy of Othello, writer, video pioneer and producer Todd rival Amneris. Aleksandrs Antonenko • Dinner + Show package giveaways programming and research curator the Moor of Venice Rundgren returns to the DPAC with his is the warrior Radamès, and Nicola to see Kristin Chenoweth, “Ham- and Thaw Chair in Modern Art at Stony Passed over for promotion, scheming band (Jesse Gress, Kasim Sulton, Prai- Luisotti takes the podium for the ilton” star Renée Elise Goldsberry Brook University, and presented by The Iago sets out to convince noble general rie Prince, Greg Hawkes) for his second Met’s monumental production. This and the American Ballet Theatre Helis Foundation and organized by the Othello that his wife is unfaithful. Presenting Series concert, which again grandest of grand operas features an Studio Company. Ogden Museum of Southern Art and Shakespeare’s searing drama returns includes Rundgren’s Spirit of Harmony epic backdrop for what is in essence The Baltimore Museum of Art. in a new staging directed by Cameron Foundation supporting music educa- an intimate love story. Set in ancient tion in the local community. Egypt and packed with magnificent

Met Opera Live in HD: Aida Todd Rundgren MARTY SOHL PHOTO PROVIDED Kristin Chenoweth PHOTO PROVIDED

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Aquila Theatre in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 4, and Friday, Oct. 5, Patricia George Decio Theatre Victor Frankenstein is a Swiss scientist with a mission to create an artificial human. Without considering the consequences, he succeeds with terrifying results and pays the terrible price of his decision. Part of Operation Frankenstein, Notre Dame’s fall semester Thursday, Oct. 4, celebration of the bicentennial of Mary Shelley’s timeless novel, and Friday, Oct. 5 Aquila Theatre’s production is equal parts boldly thrilling and reverent homage. 7:30 p.m.

Enter·Action One hour before curtain each night, meet with Patricia George a member of the company in the Penote Performer’s Hall to Decio Theatre discover more about the first real work of science fiction.

Tuesdays during the fall semester, the Browning Cinema with Notre Dame faculty members Eileen Hunt Botting, political science, and Greg Kucich, English, present films on Mary Shelley’s 200-year-old creation, the Creature a.k.a. Frankenstein. With films going back nearly a century, the Frankenstein series complements classwork, community events and lectures through titles like “Bride of Frankenstein,” “Young Frankenstein” and “Gattaca.”

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All Notre Dame students, faculty and staff receive discounts on Browning Cinema and Presenting Series event tickets. To access your discount, create a DPAC account with your ND email address and log in before purchasing event tickets. A complete listing of films at the performing arts center's Browning Cast of Hamlet Cinema appears in TheWeek@ND email every Monday morning, or visit performingarts.nd.edu. Norman Lewis, “Afternoon,” 1969, at the Snite Museum 16 | NDWorks | NovemberAugust/September 2017 2018

Here’s what happened this PHOTOS BY MATT CASHORE Summer A duck visits the Hesburgh Library reflecting pool.

The Mendoza College of Business social events committee, working to create a sense of community, brought in a Kona Ice truck this summer.

Members of the Clay Township Fire Department participated in the Storm the Stadium stair-climbing challenge on July 4, sponsored by the Office of Military and Veterans Affairs.

Construction continues on an indoor practice facility on the east side of campus. LaBar Practice Complex will serve as a practice facility for football and soccer as well as hosting events.

The College of Science opened Jordan Hall of Science's observatory and front lawn to the public for a summertime stargazing event.

More than 3,368 alumni attended the Alumni A hawk surveys campus from the Association’s annual reunion weekend in June, South Dining Hall spire. including members of the 10th anniversary class of 2008.