Undergraduate News
Class of 2025 Spotlight: Sarah Generoso ‘25
Hometown: Catonsville, MD
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Next Steps: Working as a Mother/Baby nurse at Mercy Medical Center.
Class of 2025 Spotlight: Rebecca Becraft ‘25
Hometown: Jessup, MD
Degree: Major in Psychology, minors in English and Religious Studies
Next Steps: Working at the Kennedy Krieger Institute’s Neurobehavioral Unit and applying to graduate programs
Class of 2025 Spotlight: Lavorette R. Preston '00, M'03, D’25
Hometown: Churchville, MD
Degree: Ph.D. in Instructional Leadership for Changing Populations
Next Steps: Work on getting published and possibly teach at the college level.
Dr. Jane Balkam Celebrated for 25+ Years of Service to Nursing Education
Installation of Solar Panels Campus-wide to Reduce University’s Carbon Footprint
Alumni Council President Nicholé C. Gatewood, Esq. ’01 Recognized for Outstanding Professional Accolades, Leadership & Mentorship
Morgan Williamson, ’26 a Recognized Community Change-maker Represents NDMU in Year-long Fellowship
Catholic Review
https://catholicreview.org/dominique-dawes-olympian-and-catholic-convert-delivers-powerful-message-at-wow-festival-baltimore/
Three-time Olympian and Hall of Fame gymnast Dominique Dawes headlined the WOW – Women of the World Festival Baltimore held April 5 at the Rita Rossi Colwell Center in downtown Baltimore. Hosted for a third year by Notre Dame of Maryland University, the event highlighted the achievements of women and girls while examining the challenges confronting them. Dawes was presented with NDMU’s Go Beyond Award for her achievements that transcend sports.
Dr. Kathleen Wisser, Dr. Katelyn Quarry Receive Award from the Maryland Higher Education Commission
The Baltimore Banner
https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/community/local-news/olympian-dominique-dawes-wow-festival-XBUWPXMECVGRLCIZHW5U7XWHYY/
Dominique Dawes, the Silver Spring native who became the first Black American gymnast to win an individual medal in the Olympics, is headed to Baltimore for a women’s festival next weekend. Dawes, known in the gymnastics community as “Awesome Dawesome,” is a spotlight speaker for the daylong Women of the World (WOW) Festival in Baltimore on April 5. Featuring topics such as child care, women in the arts and building a better Baltimore, the festival will be presented by Notre Dame of Maryland University at the Rita Rossi Colwell Center in the Inner Harbor area.