Alumni Engagement Summer Updates!
The Alumni Engagement Team at Notre Dame has some exciting news and updates as we are in full preparation for the upcoming academic year!
First, we have a new member of our team joining us! The new member of the Alumni Engagement Team is Meagan Jenkins. Meagan is our new Constituent Engagement and Events Coordinator. Coming in with a few years of experience in collegiate events, Meagan is excited to be working with the Alumni Engagement Team, as well as the Reunion Committee, to help plan and execute Alumni Weekend. We would love for you to meet her during Alumni Weekend 2025, happening October 3-5. Registration is now open for Alumni Weekend, and early bird pricing available until August 18th!
As we look ahead to the 2025-26 academic year and beyond, we are taking a fresh look at our alumni focused events, participation, and communications, so please feel free to contact us if there is anything on your mind regarding alumni engagement and programming. As our alumni network expands, we want to ensure that we are providing resources and opportunities that match what you are looking for. Cheers to you and to another exciting academic year for Notre Dame!
Sincerely,
The Alumni Engagement Team
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Get Ready to Celebrate 130 years of Notre Dame at Alumni Weekend 2025!
Are you excited to be back on campus this fall? Alumni Weekend will be held on October 3 - 5, and registration is now open! We have a jam-packed weekend full of the events you know and love mixed with brand-new activities. The weekend is open to all our alumni from any class year! It's a time to reconnect with old friends and make new memories.
The highlight of the weekend will be our 130th Anniversary Celebration on Saturday, October 4. The evening will begin with a reception under the tent on Doyle Lawn with our alumni, current and former faculty, and friends of NDMU. Immediately following, we invite you to join us in a beautifully decorated M.B.K. Gym for dinner, live music, awards and programming honoring 130 years of Notre Dame.
Follow along on our Facebook and Instagram pages to meet the Reunion Committee! The committee is comprised of alums celebrating their reunion year, class years ending in a 0 or 5, who help the Alumni Engagement Team plan the weekend.
Check out our website for more information on the schedule of events, FAQs, registration, and more!
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Sister Miriam Jansen: In Memoriam
It is with great sadness that we inform your that Sister Miriam Jansen, cherished long-time faculty member and retired Director of International Programs and the English Language Institute, passed away on June 25th, 2025, in St. Louis.
From 1973-1979, Sister Miriam served the Diocese of Jefferson City, Missouri as superintendent of schools. In 1979, she was elected provincial leader in St. Louis, concluding the ministry in 1987. From 1989-1992, she served as the curriculum director for Sister Thea Bowman Catholic School in East St. Louis, Illinois. In the fall of 1992, Sister Miriam became Director of International Programs for the College of Notre Dame of Maryland in Baltimore, a role she held for nearly 20 years. Since 2011, she had continued in educational consulting while residing in Towson, Maryland.
Sister Miriam was a beloved friend who graced this campus and countless individuals with her wisdom, compassion, quiet strength, and a great sense of humor that never lost its youthful and impish vigor. She was not only deeply devoted to God, but she also nurtured hearts and minds and built communities large and small. Please keep Sister Miriam, and her family, and the School Sister of Notre Dame in your prayers.
The Daily Record Honors NDMU Alumna as One of Maryland’s Top 100 Women
The Daily Record has named Nicholé C. Gatewood, Esq. ’01, a highly accomplished attorney, civic leader, and Notre Dame of Maryland University alumna, to its prestigious 2025 list of Maryland’s Top 100 Women. This honor recognizes her extraordinary professional achievements, community leadership, and unwavering commitment to mentorship.
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Alumna Named Maryland's Top Elementary Math Teacher
When Chelsea McDonald M’15 was named the 2025 Elementary School Outstanding Mathematics Educator, it confirmed what her mother had always believed—that she was born to teach. A proud alumna of the master’s in leadership in special education program at Notre Dame of Maryland University (NDMU), McDonald has been a teacher in Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS) for 11 years. She is the first educator from the district since 2020 to receive this honor from the Maryland Council of Teachers of Mathematics.
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Alumnae Serve as Panelists at Former High School’s Career Day
President of Mercy High School, and Notre Dame class of 1989, Mary Beth Lennon was joined by her fellow alumnae at their former high school’s career day. Dr. Cindy Field ’96 and Jennifer Waldt Zellinger ’01 shared their educational experiences and careers with the students.
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Class of 2025 Spotlights Highlight Four Accomplished Graduates
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When Sarah Generoso ’25 began her journey at Notre Dame of Maryland University, she was looking for more than just a rigorous nursing program. She wanted a close-knit community where she could grow as both a student and an athlete. She found exactly that at NDMU, where she has thrived academically and athletically while building lifelong friendships along the way.
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As a high school senior, Rebecca Becraft wasn’t sure what college would look like for her. But one AP Psychology class changed everything. Choosing Notre Dame was an easy decision for Rebecca. What truly drew Rebecca in was its tight-knit community, a unique history, and the abundance of opportunities and connections.
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Growing up in Lagos, Nigeria, John Jegede, Pharm.D. ’25 always knew he wanted to make a difference in healthcare. In secondary school, he stood at a crossroads, choosing between business, science, or the arts. “My dad was a businessman, and I was good at business, so it was definitely an option,” he recalled. But everything changed one day when his older sister, a Doctor of Pharmacy student, helped him solve a particularly tough math problem. “I felt like I solved world hunger,” John laughed. “That moment pushed me to pursue science.”
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Lavorette Preston ’00, M’03, D'25 describes her college journey as “an emotional rollercoaster ride unlike any other found in an amusement park that ended up being the most rewarding ride of my lifetime.” A human resources professional for more than two decades, Lavorette has spent much of her career hiring and mentoring young workers. It’s this experience that fueled her doctoral research in youth workforce readiness.
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