Blue and White Ball

A special tribute gala honoring the University's eleventh president on the occasion of her retirement.

Since her inauguration in 1997, Dr. Mary Pat Seurkamp has led Notre Dame through an unprecedented era of progress and growth. The Blue and White Ball celebrates President Seurkamp's remarkable legacy of leadership and innovation. Please join us to show your appreciation for 15 years of unwavering dedication to Notre Dame's educational mission. President Seurkamp retires in June 2012.

Event Date

Saturday, March 31, 2012
7 p.m. to midnight

Location

Baltimore Marriott Waterfront Hotel
Grand Ballroom
Harbor East
700 Aliceanna Street

Attire

Black tie

Sponsorships

Learn more about sponsorship opportunities to support the Seurkamp Fund.

Individual tickets

A limited number of individual tickets are available at $250* per ticket.

*$80 is a tax-deductible gift.

R.S.VP.

Kelly Priest, 410-532-3185 or kpriest@ndm.edu, or complete this reply form and mail for receipt by March 12 to:

Office of Institutional Advancement
Notre Dame of Maryland University
4701 North Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21210
Attn: Kelly Priest

Entertainment

The evening will feature the music of New York’s own Michael Carney Orchestra. Carney, who describes his music as "dancing jazz," has assembled a repertoire that includes Broadway show tunes, bossa nova and samba beats, Motown, disco and top hits from the '50s and '60s. Carney has been featured at many venues across the globe, including the Metropolitan Opera, Palace de Versailles in Paris, Corcoran Gallery and has performed at the White House 11 times during the Ford, Reagan and George Bush administrations.

Accommodations

Special room rates are available to attendees. Please make your reservation no later than February 28 by calling 800-266-9432 or by visiting the Marriott website. Simply reference Notre Dame of Maryland University to receive the group rate of $179 per room per night.

Transportation

Valet parking will be complimentary for all guests.

Shuttle service will also be available from the Notre Dame campus to Marriott Waterfront throughout the evening.

The Seurkamp Fund for Academic Excellence

The proceeds from the Blue and White Ball will be used to establish the first endowed scholarship fund of the University era at Notre Dame. In addition, as part of the University’s master plan, a campus facility will be named in honor of President Seurkamp as a permanent tribute to her leadership and the educational innovation and academic excellence she inspired during her presidency.

Host Committee

Ademar Bechtold, Ph.D.
Patricia A. Bosse '81
Donna C. Easton '70
Patricia J. Mitchell '69
Helen M. Passano '69
Mary Louise Preis
Kathleen Donnelly Solomon