NOTRE DAME OF MARYLAND UNIVERSITY SUMMER 2016 THE PATH TO TRANSFORMATION LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT Dear Notre Dame community members, President From the first moment I stepped on campus as a presidential Marylou Yam, Ph.D. candidate, I sensed the great opportunities that await Notre Dame of Maryland University. That is why from the earliest days Vice President for of my presidency I was so eager to finalize a new strategic plan to Institutional Advancement serve as our guide on the exciting journey to our University’s Tanya Easton, Ed.D. future. Now the work of developing our plan, titled “Inspired by Office of Alumnae and Tradition: The Path to Transformation,” is completed and swiftly Alumni Relations moving from concept to action. Emilia Poiter Our vision for the University includes creating innovative Editors programs in the arts and sciences and professions, inspiring Susan Repko students to lead and serve globally and promoting the Anne Wozniak advancement of women. Five key strategic goals provide the architecture for this vision including Art Director the promotion of Catholic identity, SSND charism and service; advancing transformative education; Christine Langr creating opportunities for student engagement; ensuring the institutional effectiveness; and expand- ing our partnerships—local and beyond. The advancement of women and the promotion of global Universitas is published by initiatives are themes woven throughout the plan. Notre Dame of Maryland University, It’s important to note that the heart of the plan is based on our mission statement: Office of Institutional Advancement. 4701 North Charles Street Notre Dame of Maryland University educates leaders to transform the world. Baltimore, Maryland 21210 Embracing the vision of the founders, the School Sisters of Notre Dame, the University 410-532-5176 promotes the advancement of women and provides a liberal arts education in the The diverse views presented in this Catholic tradition. magazine do not necessarily reflect Notre Dame challenges women and men to strive for intellectual and professional the opinion of the editor excellence, to build inclusive communities, to engage in service to others, and to promote or the official policies of social responsibility. the University. Throughout our 120+ year history, this mission statement has changed little—and work based on its affirmations benefits from the strength and promise they provide. This issue ofUniversitas serves as your invitation to learn about our ambitions for NDMU. In the following pages you will come to know the focus, details, and status of our plan. And I hope you will be inspired to support the work necessary to make our planning a reality. Marylou Yam, Ph.D. President STAY IN TOUCH Find us online ndm.edu Facebook: facebook.com/ NotreDameofMaryland Twitter: @NotreDameofMD About the cover artist: Hashtag: #ndmu Stacy Bauer graduated from NDMU in 2015 with a self-designed photography and Instagram: instagram.com/ marketing communications major. She is currently a fine art portrait and wedding notredameofmd photographer who has captured moments from the mountains of the West Coast, to the cities of South Africa. Visit stacybauerphotography.com to see more of her work. CONTENTS Board of Trustees President’s Advisory Council 2014–2015 2014–2015 Trustees Carroll A. Bodie, retired vice Gino Gemignani, Chair president and general counsel, Brenda Jews, Vice Chair Proctor & Gamble Cosmetics Kathryn B. Freeland, Secretary Ava E. Lias-Booker, managing Stanton G. Ades partner, McGuireWoods Mary Noel Albers, SSND Cynthia Egan, director, Envestnet; Patricia M.C. Brown retired president, T. Rowe Price Edward S. Civera Retirement Plan Services Kathleen D. Cornell, SSND ’69 John C. Erickson, founder, Joan Davidson ’93 Erickson Living; chairman and Gabrielle Dow CEO of Retirement Living TV Missy Evans-Moreland ’84 Patricia Flynn, SSND ’64 Dr. Nancy S. Grasmick, director, Patricia Hillman ’69 Center for Innovation and Marion I. Knott Leadership in Special Education, Patricia M. McCarron, SSND ’84 Kennedy Krieger Institute; M. Marc Munafo Presidential Scholar, Towson Patricia Murphy, SSND ’69 University; retired Maryland state Janese Murray superintendent of schools Anthony N. O’Brien F. Patrick Hughes, president, Helen M. Passano ’69 † Hughes and Associates LLC Deborah S. Phelps Denise Koch, news anchor, Judith Schaum, SSND ’65 WJZ-TV Channel 13 Mary Ian Stewart, SSND ’54 Inspired by Tradition: The Path to Transformation Tammy P. Wiggs 2 Notre Dame’s New Strategic Plan in Action Richard E. Levine, partner, Geoff Delanoy DLA Piper US LLP Advance Transformative Education (Faculty Representative) 3 Busta Lecture; New Dean of Nursing; Celebrating Neil M. Meltzer, president and Elizabeth Tran Undergraduate Research CEO, Lifebridge Health (Student Representative) Patricia J. Mitchell ’69, past chair, James W. Constable, Esq. (Ex officio) Study Abroad NDMU Board of Trustees, and President Marylou Yam (Ex officio) 4 Bosnia, Haiti, Peru, and Brazil board director, KCI Technologies Trustee Associates Expand Partnerships Ronald R. Peterson, president, Marc P. Blum 6 MD Top 100 Women; Save the Date for WOW-Baltimore 2016; The Johns Hopkins Hospital Carroll A. Bodie Expansion of Online Programs; Expanding Global Reach and Health System Donna C. Easton ’70 The Honorable Kathleen O’Ferrall 8 Enhance Student Engagement Jennifer W. Reynolds, partner and Friedman ’62 Connecting Adult Students on Satellite Campuses director, Ward Properties Kristine K. Howanski TriBeta Tree Planting Henry A. Rosenberg Jr., chairman Michael D. Lippy 9 Beautifying Campus and Promoting Sustainability of the board, Rosemore Inc. Robert R. Manfredi Nancy E. McColgan ’92 Sports Round Up Vicky Munafo 10 Cross-Country; Rookie of the Year; The Final Splash for Mary Anne O’Donnell NDMU Swimming Frank R. Palmer Promote Catholic Identity Joshua Parker M’10 11 Meet Chaplain Father Bill O’Brien; Papal Visit; Painting of the Lori Pollack ’08 Annunciation Comes to NDMU The Honorable Mary Louise Preis Robert Sabelhaus Ensure Institutional Effectiveness John C. Smyth 12 President Yam’s Inauguration; New VP for Institutional Advancement; Christine G. Snyder ’77 NDMU Met Its Match Kathleen D. Solomon Honor Roll of Donors John K. Tolmie 14 Thank you to our generous supporters! Diana M. Trout ’97 Barbara Wolf ’69 † Deceased Summer 2016 1 THE PATH N: TO TIO T DI R A A R N INSPIRED BY TRADITION: T S F Y O B R D M E PROMOTE ADVANCE A R THE PATH TO TRANSFORMATION I CATHOLIC TRANSFORMATIVE T I P IDENTITY EDUCATION O S N Notre Dame of Maryland University Strategic Plan 2015–2020 ENT OF N M E W I C O N M A E V N D MISSION A ENSURE G S EXPAND A FEARLESS AND FAITHFUL PLAN FOR OUR FUTURE L E INSTITUTIONAL O TIV BAL INITIA PARTNERSHIPS EFFECTIVENESS ENHANCE STUDENT “A goal without a plan is just a wish.” With these words, French Although still in its early phase of implementation, “wins” have ENGAGEMENT writer, poet, and journalist Antoine de Saint-Exupéry sums up the come fast, including the successful completion of a $6.5 million VISION importance of Notre Dame’s new strategic plan. Developed to fundraising campaign for the renovation of the landmark STR 020 ATEGIC PLAN 2 guide University decision-making through the Year 2020, the plan Gibbons Hall. envisions nothing less than transformative change for NDMU in New local, national, and international partnerships are a key goal the coming years. This issue ofUniversitas focuses on this roadmap of the plan. Early results include a new agreement with Learning for our success, the ambitions it sets for the University, and ways House, a leading provider of educational solutions, to offer more Notre Dame has already realized key action items. fully online academic programs to national and global audiences, Growth and evolution are called for across five focus areas and and a new partnership with Keswick Multi-Care Center in Balti- the plan is animated by two overarching themes: the University’s more to provide senior citizens with educational programming. commitment to the advancement of women and to an enthusiastic Next up for action is the University’s plan to reignite the Aembrace of the global community in which Notre Dame operates. Women’s Institute of Notre Dame, an initiative launched in 1992 The plan is the result of eight months of work supported by near- to aid women in optimizing their personal, family, professional, ly two dozen administrators, faculty, and a student representative, and spiritual lives. The relaunch begins with the University hosting as well as by 90 volunteers who participated on various task forces. Women of the World (WOW) Baltimore, part of a series of inter- “The Path to Transformation” is now the roadmap by which deci- national festivals that celebrate women and girls and explore re- sions large and small are made throughout the University. “The maining barriers to gender equality. WOW will be held on the proof of a vibrant university is its drive to periodically evolve and Notre Dame campus October 7–8, 2016, in a collaborative transform through thoughtful, comprehensive planning,” explains partnership with leading nonprofit organizations, corporations, President Marylou Yam. and individuals. Committed to ensuring the achievement of the strategic plan “All of us who love Notre Dame will accept nothing less than the under President Marylou Yam’s leadership, the Board of Trustees full realization of the plan’s ambitions,” expressed President Yam. in January extended her contract by five years. Board