Winter 2013 - Academy of Notre Dame de Namur

WINTER 2013VISIONSACADEMY of NOTRE DAME de NAMURLearning the Artsat Notre Dame

FROM THE PRESIDENTDEAR NOTRE DAME COMMUNITY,YOU HAVE PROBABLY SEEN THE TELEVISION ADS STATING“YOU’RE GONNA LOVE THE ARTS IN PHILADELPHIA” WITHCELEBRITIES SUCH AS KEVIN BACON, BILLY CRYSTAL ANDRACHAEL RAY. The goal of the ads is to increase the visibility of the arts andpromote performances and exhibits in Philadelphia. Well, we certainly can saythat our students love the arts here at the Academy. And this issue of Visions putsthe spotlight on the many opportunities students have to express their creativitythrough Notre Dame's fine and performing arts.Engaging in artistic endeavors helps our students develop self-confidenceand creativity while learning about the value of practice, perseverance andpursuing excellence. The fine and performing arts courses offered at the Academy,including drawing, painting, dance, music ensembles and chorus, continue toenhance our strong academic program.In this issue you will read about the value of the arts in our curriculum as wellas several alumnae artists who launched their creative careers right here at NotreDame. Our center spread features some wonderful photographs of Notre Dame’s40th Annual Art Show and Sale. The Art Show was the brainchild of Mrs. CamBiggie, mother of two alumnae, Amanda Biggie Langford ’77 and Sara BiggieFanning ’81. It is amazing to know that this event has been running for 40 years!We are ever so grateful for our many talented parent volunteers who select andhang art, coordinate the sale of artwork, and create a beautiful Preview Party. Many thanks to this year’s chair, Molly Schneider, and herdedicated committee.We hope you enjoy reading the stories in this magazine and seeing how much our students love the arts at Notre Dame.Sincerely,Veronica Collins HarringtonPresidentMISSION STATEMENTThe Academy of Notre Dame de Namur, a Catholic, independent,college preparatory school, commits itself to the education of youngwomen of grades 6 through 12 for responsible living in a global society.The Academy, rooted in the faith tradition of the Catholic Church, andthe charism of Saint Julie Billiart, provides its students a challengingacademic curriculum within a rich spiritual community in order to:• inspire them to live the prophetic nature of the gospel, with apassion for justice and love for the poor,• enable them to develop the skills and desire necessary for life-longlearning,• empower them to be honorable, compassionate leaders.

WINTER 2013VISIONSVeronica Collins HarringtonPRESIDENTJoseph D’Angelo, Ed.D.PRINCIPALAnne CarrollDIRECTOR OF JUNIOR SCHOOLElena PerriINTERIM DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONSOFFICE OF ADVANCEMENTMary O. WaringDIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENTSally J. OrrASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENTMelissa DiNofia-BozzoneDIRECTOR OF ANNUAL PROGRAMSMary Ellen Keegan Keyser ’70DIRECTOR OF ALUMNAE RELATIONSSarah McGovernDATABASE MANAGERMAGAZINE STAFFElena PerriMANAGING EDITORJen CarloJoseph D’Angelo, Ed. D.Mary Ellen Keegan Keyser ’70Sally OrrDiane SanderMary O. WaringASSOCIATE EDITORSNancy BiddleLAYOUT AND DESIGNDanielle HughesKim Kelly Nicholl ’94Elena PerriHelena QuigleyPHOTOGRAPHYCOVER PHOTOTop left: Genna Hartnett ’13Top right: Junior School EnsembleLower left: Katherine Carroll ’13Lower right: Kelsey Mangano ’112 Around Notre Dame4 The Artists at Notre DameCONTENTS6 Alumnae ArtistsNotre Dame alumnae around the globe are making a living as artists. Formany of them, the seeds of their artistic endeavors were cultivated at theAcademy.9 Passion for DanceFaculty Profile: Pam Devenney11 ND Award RecipientMia Finley Wesner ’6712 Art Show Celebrates 40th AnniversaryPhoto feature of 40th Annual Art Show and Sale15 Saint Julie Award RecipientMeredith McDonough ’9416 Nine Athletes Sign Division I Lettersof IntentAthletes prepare to make their mark in Division I sports.18 Class Notes24 In MemoriamND Theatre’s cast from GreaseVISIONS is a publication of the Academy of NotreDame de Namur for alumnae, parents, alumnaeparents, grandparents and friends. VISIONS MAGAZINE . WINTER 2013 . 1

NEWSAROUND NOTRE DAMENational Merit FinalistsTeens for JeansNational Merit Finalists, from left to right, Siobhan Dougherty, MadisonWelsh and Kristin YeakelOn January 12, 2013, Principal Joseph D’Angelo announced thatthree seniors, Siobhan Dougherty, Madison Welsh, and KristinYeakel, have been recognized as National Merit Finalists. They willnow be under consideration for National Merit Scholarships that willbe offered in 2013. Each of these students has worked diligently toachieve academic success and the Academy of Notre Damecommunity extends a hearty congratulations to them.Brianna Williamson, left, and Janae Grier coordinated the Teens for Jeanscollection for ND’s Multicultural Club.In conjunction with Malvern Prep, Notre Dame’s Multicultural Clubsponsored a clothes drive for the homeless. Seniors Janae Grier andBrianna Williamson promoted the program and helped raiseawareness through posters, announcements and electronic messaging.The students collected 120 pairs of gently worn jeans which will bedonated to help local homeless teens.Academy of NotreDame Science FairWinnersBack row, left to right: AddieLennon, Emma Ciccotosto,Anna Dewey, Natalie Hughes,Mary Jane Tague and Lucy VanKula; front row, left to right:Sophia Bonini, KennedyMonaco, Isabelle Molinari, ToriKate Henwood, and XandraColeman. Not pictured:Caroline Beck.2 . ACADEMY OF NOTRE DAME DE NAMUR

Two Senior Basketball Players Attain1,000 Points in Their Notre DameHigh School CareersNotre Dame Junior School BasketballTeam Wins Catholic AcademiesChampionshipMegan McGurkSenior point guard MeganMcGurk was 29 points awayfrom 1,000 points on December8, 2012 when the Academy ofNotre Dame basketball teamfaced the Philadelphia region’s#2 ranked team, Spring-FordHigh School. McGurk scored acareer-high 33 points, tying aNotre Dame record, to lead theIrish to the upset and break1,000 points in her career.In addition to scoring 33 pointsin the game, McGurk hit thewinning foul shots with 3.9seconds left to propel the Irishto victory. She also tallied five assists, six rebounds and six steals inthe game.Amassing 1,000 points during her high school career wassomething McGurk always dreamed of doing. “My freshman year, myfirst goal was to just make the varsity team; then I was lucky enoughto start,” she said. “Once I saw I could be a presence on the team, itwas definitely a goal of mine to break 1,000 points in my career.”McGurk, who is headed to Bucknell University in the fall, is the10th player in school history to reach this milestone.A few weeks later, senior shooting guard Kathleen Fitzpatrickscored her 1,000th career point for the Academy of Notre Dame onDecember 27, 2012 at theSpring-Ford High SchoolHoliday Tournament againstConestoga High School.With 4:08 minutes remainingin the first quarter, she came off ascreen from Nikki Callahan andburied a three-pointer from thewing to reach the 1,000 careerpoint mark. Fitzpatrick finishedthe game with 18 points, givingher 1,016 career points as herteam improved to 8-0 for theseason in a 49-39 win.Fitzpatrick, who is going toSaint Joseph’s University in thefall, is the 11th player in schoolhistory to reach this milestone.Kathleen cheerfully stated,Kathleen Fitzpatrick“Being in the 1,000 point club at Notre Dame is such an honorbecause of the phenomenal reputation of the basketball program.”The Junior School basketball team celebrates their victory over WaldronMercy. Pictured are (back row, left to right) Mary-Kate Miller, JuliaScanlon, Caitlyn Mullen, Claire Nappi, Cami Osborne, Ryleigh McCue,Kelly Boyce and Coach Jen Carlo, and (front row left to right) Erin Bruder,Riley Balitsaris, Mandy McGurk, Meghan Fahey, Brianna Marmorstein.The Academy of Notre Dame’s Junior School varsity basketball teamdefeated Waldron Mercy Academy, 54-42, to win the CatholicAcademies League Girls Championship on Feb. 27, 2013 at La SalleCollege High School.The team had an excellent season, finishing with an overall recordof 18-5, which included a 13-game win streak. “The advantage we hadover our opponents this season was simple: We played as a team.” saidCoach Jen Carlo. “Each member of this team was a major contributor.The support, enthusiasm, camaraderie, dedication, respect and hardwork of each team member won the Catholic AcademiesChampionship for us.”Cami Osborne, team captain who dropped in 10 points last night,had the best game of her Junior School basketball career. Osborne said,“We worked so well together as a team this year and a lot of credit goesto our defense. Most importantly, without our sixth graders, MandyMcGurk and Caitlyn Mullen, we wouldn’t be where we are today.”Point guard Mandy McGurk had eight steals and 15 points in thechampionship game; Caitlyn Mullen had six points and sevenrebounds.Coach Carlo noted that it takes a whole team to win achampionship. “Although five girls predominately was on the floor forthe Irish, every single one of these student-athletes were an asset to theteam,” she said. “The bench players made a huge impact on the teamat practice. They helped support our starting five and provided themwith the confidence they needed to step up and win big. When a teambelieves in themselves and has confidence, the sky is the limit.”VISIONS MAGAZINE . WINTER 2013 . 3

THE ARTSTHE ARTS AT NOTRE DAMEby Joseph F. D’AngeloMarygrace Hallinan ‘15“Notre Dame’s Performing Artshas given me wonderfulopportunities to learn and dowhat I love. My participation inWomen’s Chorale and the theaterhas strengthened my love for thisschool and created wonderfulmemories.”Shannon Robinson ‘13“As I look back on the day I first joined theEnsemble as a freshman, I realize that Icould never have imagined how muchbeing a part of the program wouldenhance my love of music. We wereconsistently challenged with new andharder pieces and have even had theopportunity to learn how to play thehandbells.”Genna Hartnett ‘13“Notre Dame Dance Company is totally unique and theonly artistic offering of its kind among Main Line highschools. My participation in Dance Company has beenone of the most defining and significant experiences ofmy four years at Notre Dame.”THE ACADEMY OF NOTRE DAME HAS ALWAYS ATTRACTED STUDENTS WITH AN AFFINITYFOR THE FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS. On any given day, you would likely find someone sculpting,painting, drawing, dancing, singing or playing a musical instrument. Over the past several years, the arts havepositively influenced student life at Notre Dame. Studio art, dance, music and chorus are key elements in astudent’s education and part of the formal curriculum. We view the arts as essential elements in a student’spersonal and educational growth.Beginning in the Junior School, students are exposed to courses in art, chorus, dance, and music at levelsthat are developmentally appropriate. By grade 9, they can take full-credit courses in whichever area of thearts they choose. This allows more in-depth study than a typical art or music appreciation course. Here theemphasis is on “doing” one of the arts. As they progress through the curriculum, students may decide tocontinue the study of dance, music, chorus, or visual arts. So it’s entirely possible that a dancer may decideto take sculpture or an artist may want to try chorus. Here there is built-in specialization but with flexibilitythat is truly unique. The options in the fine and performing arts are as varied and reflective of the student’sinterests as possible.4 . ACADEMY OF NOTRE DAME DE NAMUR

Hannah Pohlmann ‘14“Women’s Chorale is important to me because itprovides a creative outlet during the otherwise hecticschool day. Women’s Chorale allows students fromdifferent grades to come together through a similarinterest and form friendships with students with whomthey wouldn’t otherwise have classes.”Lexie Mastrangelo ‘15“Dance has made me grow notonly as a dancer but as a person,too. Dance Company has been agreat experience… and hasbrought me together with manytalented girls with whom I lovedancing.”Alicia Kenyon ‘14“I have been playing the violin inthe ensemble at Notre Dame fromthe moment I walked through theJunior School doors, and I havenever once regretted that decision.Notre Dame has helped me greatlyimprove upon my music withensemble classes multiple times aweek and performances in theamazing winter and springconcerts.”Some may question the importance of the arts in the world our students may encounter, but the arts attheir best have the potential to spur the kind of creativity that makes Americans innovative thinkers. Somehave a tendency to think of the arts as lacking practical value, but this notion could not be further from thetruth. Notre Dame’s arts students have gone on to use their creativity in many areas beyond a strictly artisticcareer. At the same time, there are those who have chosen to develop their love of the arts into an arts career.In addition to the curricular programs offered in the arts, students have options for showcasing their manytalents. For example, each year the Junior School performs a musical while the high school produces a falldrama and a spring musical. The Choral and Ensemble Music programs put on very well-attended concertsat Christmas and again in late spring. The Winter and Spring Dance Performances are also eagerly anticipatedevents. In the visual arts, student work is often on display in the school as well as during the annual Art Show.The fine and performing arts are very much alive and well at Notre Dame.VISIONS MAGAZINE . WINTER 2013 . 5

ALUMNAE ARTISTSby Mary Ellen Keegan Keyser ‘70Becca Finkenaur as Dorothy Brock in 42nd StreetFelicia Leicht as Woman in Woman and Scarecrowphoto credit: Paola NoguerasTHE FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS ARE THRIVING ATNOTRE DAME TODAY. Our programs are growing andencompassing more disciplines, continuing our rich tradition ofpromoting art that has always been an important focus for ourstudents. Alumnae across the spectrum of classes and around theglobe make their living as artists. Among them are actors, potters,comediennes, painters, singers, photographers, musicians, graphicdesigners and art historians.Some alumnae recall Sister Benedicta instructing classes to drawthe cherry blossom trees along the driveway. Other alumnae recalldeveloping photographs in the basement of the Mansion and takingmusic lessons on the third floor, long before the Josephine ConnellyArt Center or a Dance Studio was even conceived.Becca Flint Finkenaur ’83 is a professional singer and actresswho performs in regional theater productions and does commercialon-camera and voice-over work. Becca says, “Mrs. Vera Suppa’sboundless energy and enthusiasm fueled my passion to pursueperforming. After my song, the first time I ever auditioned foranything, for Once Upon A Mattress my sophomore year,Mrs. Suppa said, ‘Becca!!! I didn’t know you could SING!!!’ (Shealways spoke with triple exclamation points). I have never forgottenhow wonderful that made me feel, and I haven’t stopped singing,dancing and acting since.”Becca also remarked that she is grateful that she had theopportunity to benefit from Dr. Carl Suppa’s excellent instruction inpiano and voice.Another working actress in the Philadelphia region is FeliciaLeicht ’00 who is the recent recipient of two significant awards. Shereceived the Brian Morgan Award, a scholarship provided annually byVillanova University where Felicia is in the Master of Arts in Theaterprogram. The award recipient is identified by a passion for theater,and an ability to bring something more than talent and diligence tothe work of theater. On January 15, 2013, Felicia received theBroadway World Philadelphia Award for Best Actress in a Play forher role as Woman in Woman and Scarecrow by Irish playwrightMarina Carr.Felicia, a Swarthmore College graduate who majored in Theaterand Political Science, also acts for the public programs at the NationalConstitution Center. She says, “I get to incorporate performanceand my love of political science and American history – somethingthat was definitely born during my time at Notre Dame, especially inSister Nancy Bonshock’s AP US History class.”6 . ACADEMY OF NOTRE DAME DE NAMUR

Susan held many jobs throughout her life, most artistically based.She decided to commit to full-time painting after the death of herfather-in-law who had urged her to make use of her talent. She paintsevery day and has a studio in Philadelphia where she runs workshopsfor other artists. She teaches in Wallingford to share her passion forart. Her paintings are featured annually in Notre Dame’s Art Show.The Tackle Shed is one of her pieces that was seen in this year’s show.Grace BernickerThe pottery of Juanita EdelmannJuanita Beall Edelmann ’65 loved sports when she was at NotreDame. In college she studied drama and mathematics. She traveledthe world hitch-hiking and crewing on yachts and landed in NewZealand and has made her home there ever since. Her home, justyards from a surfing beach withmajestic mountains loomingabove her back garden, is aninspirational setting. Whileraising her family, she startedSeaward Pottery there, built aworkshop and has been creatinggarden globes, tea pots, vases,urns, candlesticks, plates, bowls,cups and countless decorativeitems. Years ago, she made anddonated to Notre Dame thechalices that are used for ourJuanita EdelmannMasses.Grace Bernicker ’07 is making her mark as a country pop singerand songwriter. She claims that music has been her dream and sheis working very hard to make it come true and meeting with successalong the way. While she was a Notre Dame student, she workedwith a Philadelphia vocal coach Diane McCabe. The talent showduring her sophomore year was the first time she sang alone for alarge number of people, and she found it exhilarating. She sang inNotre Dame’s Women’s Chorale. She said, “Mrs. Lindsay Miller dida great job as our director and we always had a blast, whether atrehearsal, a concert or heading to an All Catholic Choir audition.”Grace first began songwriting at 15, but her attraction to countrymusic came a bit later. What appealed to her was the storytellingaspect of the lyrics. Grace attended the Lee Strasberg Theater andFilm Institute, an acting conservatory in New York City andperformed in numerous singer showcases. She is now completing adegree in communications at Temple University, maintaining aperforming schedule locally, in Washington, DC and in Nashvillewhere she has recorded three of her original songs.These women represent a sampling of working artists among ouralumnae. In addition, many of our alumnae have pursued the studyof art from an academic perspective such as Claire Howard ’01 whois pursuing her Ph.D. in Art History at the University of Texas atAustin while working at their Blanton Museum of Art. For Claire theappeal of the field is how interdisciplinary it is. She says, “Art historyreally encompasses history, literature, theater, science, and other areas,all of which help us better understand what artists were respondingto or attempting to accomplish or change at a given time.”Claire, whose goal is to become a museum curator, doublemajoredin Art History and English at Wellesley College and internedin their art museum. She worked in several museums aftergraduation, including the Philadelphia Museum of Art. She said,“At Notre Dame I particularly enjoyed my English and Social Studiesclasses, so I’m happy to now be studying and working in a field thatdraws on that knowledge as well.”These women who are working artists share their creativity withthe public. Others among our alumnae, engaged in other professions,enjoy dabbling in the arts for their own pleasure, taking art classes inthe evening or performing in amateur groups or church choirs.Alumnae consistently attest that their love of art, of opera, of theaterwas born or was cultivated at Notre Dame. By focusing on the artsas part of our academic program as well as providing multipleextracurricular opportunities, including trips to the opera and to theMetropolitan Museum of Art in New York, we anticipate that currentand future students will enjoy the arts for generations to come.8 . ACADEMY OF NOTRE DAME DE NAMUR

FACULTY PROFILEPASSION FOR DANCINGby Diane SanderWhen Mrs. Pam Devenney arrived at the Academy of Notre Damein 2004, she had been teaching in Maryland schools for the previous10 years. Her professional credentials included a Bachelor of FineArts in dance performance and education. Pam’s passion for dancewas evident when she began introducing dance units into her physicaleducation curriculum. When Helen O’Grady, the academic dean atthe time, suggested introducing a dance class as one of the artselectives. Pam eagerly embraced the idea.Eight years later, Pam’s love of dance is contagious and the numberof students choosing a dance class has increased. She welcomes allstudents, whether beginner or advanced, into her program. Inaddition to the Junior School and High School Dance Companies,Notre Dame’s dance performance curriculum has expanded toinclude dance electives in the high school as well as weekly danceclasses in the junior school.While Pam sets high expectations, requiring commitment anddiscipline from her students, she introduces them to the joy found inthe art of dance. Students rise to the challenge and are proud of theiraccomplishments. Dancers include students with a variety ofinterests, ranging from athletics to mathletes. For some, participatingin a winter or spring dance performance at Notre Dame may be theonly time they will ever experience the thrill of performing on stage.Notre Dame’s dance program has continued to expand. The smallextracurricular dance club that practiced once a week has evolvedinto an elite high school dance company. Students are selectedthrough auditions and perform at various Notre Dame events andlocal dance festivals. Every other year the dance company participatesin the National High School Dance Festival, a forum for private andpublic schools to showcase their dance programs and original studentchoreography before a national audience. In 2012, Notre Dame’sDance Company successfully auditioned and presented three originalpieces of choreography at the festival held at the University of theArts in Philadelphia. Pam and her dancers will travel to Miami,Florida, for the 2014 National High School Dance Festival.For last spring’s dance performance, Pam partnered with MalvernPrep. The male-female presentation was quite a success. Afterward,James Fry, director of student activities at Malvern Prep, asked Pamto initiate an all-male Dance Crew at their school. The MalvernDance Crew and Notre Dame’s High School Dance Companyperformed together at both Notre Dame’s winter dance performanceand Malvern’s Winter Arts Festival.This past February both the junior school and high school dancecompanies performed at the inaugural Main Line Dance FestivalMrs. Pam Devenney, left, helps students prepare for a dance performance.which was directed by Pam and Mandie Banks, Episcopal Academy’sdance teacher. This special one-night event was a celebration of danceby four Main Line schools that currently have middle school and highschool dance programs.Notre Dame has initiated a chapter of the National Honor Societyfor Dance Arts, which celebrates the artistic and academicachievements of exceptional dance students. The Society has seteligibility guidelines and a national point system. Specific inductioncriteria must come from the school’s values and academic standards.Pam sought input from high school dance company members indefining the criteria for induction into Notre Dame’s Chapter. “I wasso impressed,” says Pam, “by the high standards the girls felt werenecessary to accurately reflect Notre Dame’s mission.”Notre Dame’s dance program has begun to develop its own legacy.Three Notre Dame graduates, Alexa Meissner ’09, Kelly Trevlyn ’09and Casey Olejar ’12, are presently majoring in dance performancewith prestigious university dance programs. Two current DanceCompany seniors, Genna Hartnett and Michaela Jones, hope topursue a dance major next year.Studying dance at Notre Dame expands a student’s knowledge of,and appreciation for, this art form. Best of all, it is fun! In the wordsof Genna, “Our Dance Program is a totally unique artistic opportunity.Through dance, I fell in love with Notre Dame!”VISIONS MAGAZINE . WINTER 2013 . 9

ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION2012-2013 Alumnae Association OfficersPresident Carey Kulp ’96Vice President Erin Boyle Ward ’96Secretary Julia Hartnett ’85Treasurer Helen Kane ’69Notre Dame Alumnae OfficeMary Ellen Keyser ’70, Director of Alumnae Relations610.687.6561www.facebook.com/NDAVillanovaUpcoming Alumnae EventsWashington, DC Regional Alumnae Gathering | Thursday, April 11 | 6:00 – 7:30 PMSunflower Run | Saturday, April 20 | 9:00 AM | Ridley Creek State ParkNYC Regional Alumnae Gathering | Thursday, April 25 | 6:00 – 7:30 PM | Carlton HotelBoston Regional Alumnae Gathering | Thursday, May 2Philadelphia Regional Alumnae Gathering | Tuesday, May 7 | 6:00 – 8:00 PMAlumnae Association Meeting | Monday, May 13 | 6:30 PM | Connelly Library/Harron Family BuildingClass of 2013 Alumnae Induction | Wednesday, May 29 | Mansion10 . ACADEMY OF NOTRE DAME DE NAMUR

NOTRE DAME AWARDSND AWARD RECIPIENTby Mary Ellen Keegan Keyser ’70The ND Award is presented each year to an alumna whose ongoing commitment to the Academy ofNotre Dame de Namur is exemplary in scope, enthusiasm, and diligence. Acknowledging the value of aNotre Dame education, she offers her time, energy and whatever resources at her disposal to ensure thefuture of the Academy and expand its influence.MIA FINLEY WESNER ’67 RECEIVED THE ND AWARD ONOCTOBER 13, 2012. Mia came to work at Notre Dame in 1989as the Associate Director of Alumnae Relations. She joined theAdmissions staff in 1993 as the Director of Admissions for theJunior School. In this role, for many Notre Dame families, Mia isthe first person they meet at our school. She graciously guides themthrough the admissions process.Mia’s greatest selling points are her family legacy (three sisters, hertwo daughters, three nieces, two nieces-in-law and even one brotherattended the Academy) and her unfettered love for Notre Dame. Hergenerosity to Notre Dame – her gifts of time, talent, and treasure –are too many to enumerate. Mia has served on the capital campaigncommittee and helped to secure gifts from donors. She goes out of herway to promote Notre Dame, not just on the job, but in any socialsituation.In accepting the ND Award, Mia remarked, “I have certainlyvalued my time as a member of this academy – as a student, a sister,a mother, an aunt, an aunt-in law, an Associate Alumnae Director,and my 20 years as the Director of Admissions for the Junior School.“I have always felt at home here. The dear Sisters and other facultynever tried to mold you into their image of who you should become.They supported, nurtured and encouraged the individual spirit andtalent of each student as they still do today. They just sanded therough edges. Your spirit was never broken and you actually lookedforward to coming through those Gates each morning. There was,and is, a genuine sense of belonging and a boost to your confidence,whether you played sports, were in the annual play or on the forensicsteam.“In Admissions, I have found my niche. I find that if you arepassionate about what you do, it permeates to the prospective parentsand their daughters. Treat each family as if they were the only onesyou are working with – personalized customer service can’t be adying breed.“Our faculty care deeply and do their best to ensure that ourstudents feel confident, competent and successful. Our teachers dosand those rough edges. They inspire our young women to be morethan ready for the world of college and beyond. We are unique inthat we are the only 6th through 12th grade Catholic girls collegepreparatory school in the area. Our academics are tops, but just asimportant, is the wonderful dynamic between the faculty andstudents. The teachers are our best ambassadors. Our students areaware of the honor code by which they are to live. Our alma materteaches young ladies what they need to know for life in a relaxed, yetvery challenging environment, based in our Catholic faith.”Photo credit: Sunday Barbagallo ’67VISIONS MAGAZINE . WINTER 2013 . 11

NOTRE DAME ARTSART SHOW CELEBRATES 40TH ANNI12 . ACADEMY OF NOTRE DAME DE NAMUR

VERSARYFeatured artist Michelle Byrne, left, with Art Show chair Molly Schneider.THE ACADEMY OF NOTRE DAME DE NAMUR HELD ITS40TH ANNUAL ART SHOW AND SALE IN THE MANSIONFROM JANUARY 26 THROUGH FEBRUARY 2. More than300 people attended the fabulous Preview Reception and had theopportunity to meet with the artists. It was an extraordinary eveningfor all.The exhibition featured nearly 90 artists’ works in a variety ofmediums including oils, watercolors, acrylics, sculptures, ceramics,and glass.This year’s Featured Artist was Michele Byrne. Byrne, who beganher career as a graphic designer, received a Bachelor of Fine ArtsDegree from Kutztown University, as well as having studied at thePennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. As an artist who works primarilyin the oil medium, Byrne most often paints café scenes, street scenes,and any social situation where people gather to converse. Michele’swork can be found in numerous galleries and collections across theUnited States and Europe.New artists this year included Deena Bal, Trina Brand, PatrickCrofton, Monique Lazard, Mick McAndrews, Barbara Michel, andMaria Schneider.“The annual art show is one of Notre Dame’s finest events,” saidAcademy of Notre Dame president Veronica Collins Harrington.“This year’s chair, Molly Schneider, and the Art Show committeecreated a wonderful gallery experience that was enjoyed by manyparents, past parents, alumnae, faculty and students.”VISIONS MAGAZINE . WINTER 2013 . 13

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SAINT JULIE AWARD RECIPIENTby Mary Ellen Keegan Keyser ’70The Saint Julie Award is presented each year to an alumna of the Academy of Notre Dame de Namurwhose life contributes to the recognition of the goodness of God in all creation, and who commits herself tothe service of others. This woman is chosen by her peers as a model of faith, optimism, integrity, andunselfish dedication.MEREDITH MCDONOUGH ’94 RECEIVED THE SAINTJULIE AWARD ON JANUARY 30, 2013. Merry attendedMount Saint Mary’s University where she played basketball andgraduated cum laude with a degree in Psychology. She received amaster’s degree in counseling and human relations, summa cumlaude, from Villanova. Merry has worked at the Children’sHospital of Philadelphia since 1999. She is a certified Child LifeSpecialist in the cardiac center where she provides support for theheart transplant team. She assisted Penn Hospice and the JamieMoyer Foundation to establish the first Camp Erin Philadelphiafor bereaved children that focuses on their grief journey. Shevolunteers each summer at the Dragonfly Heart Camp inMaryland, a specialized camp for children with pulmonaryhypertension that she helped program with staff from CHOP. It isthe only pediatric camp in the country that is able to board suchcritically ill children outside of the hospital setting. She has alsotravelled to South Africa with the Augustinians of Villanova tovolunteer in their schools and orphanages.In gratefully accepting her award and addressing the entire studentbody, Merry said, “A special thank you to the faculty and the Sistersof Notre Dame for the influence you have had on my life, to myparents for the sacrifices you made to allow me to share in thiswonderful school that not only taught me at the highest level butinfluenced me to live my best life, and to my siblings, closest friendsand family who are sharing this special day with me, thank you forsupporting me along my journey.“Saint Julie often shared that ‘days of darkness are perhaps ourbest and happiest days for glorifying the good of God.’ This isparticularly meaningful in my life because when I think back to howI learned about the field of Child Life, it did indeed come from ‘daysof darkness’.“I am blessed. I am incredibly lucky. There are indeed sad, harddays where life doesn't make any sense to me but there are manyMeredith McDonough, ’94, left, receives the Saint Julie Award fromAlumnae Association President Carey Kulp ’96.more days that are filled with triumph and celebrations. Every dayis filled with hope. In my own small way, I try to contribute to thathope. My experiences here and the values that were instilled in methrough the example of the Sisters of Notre Dame have inspired meto serve others. In addition, there was no greater model or examplethan that of both of my parents. They taught me from a very youngage that it is in giving that we receive. My mother has shaped her lifearound service to others, to the poor, the sick and less fortunate andthrough her example, she ultimately shaped my life.“I encourage each of you as students to be influenced and inspiredby the good works of all those around you, to use the talents God hasgiven you to listen to your heart and follow your heart as you go onto serve others. Let these wonderful opportunities that you areexperiencing today shape you and influence you so that in whateversmall way you find, you are able to do small things with great love.”VISIONS MAGAZINE . WINTER 2013 . 15

ATHLETICSNINE NOTRE DAME STUDENTSHEADING TO DIVISION I COLLEGESNine student-athletes from the Academy of Notre Dame signed with Division I college teams. From left to right are Katie Roe, Nora McCallion, EmilyFaught, Megan McGurk, Courtney Donovan, Delaney Tuite, Jessie Graham, Kathleen Fitzpatrick, and Kaileen O’Donnell.Student Sport CollegeCourtney Donovan Lacrosse The College of William & MaryEmily Faught Field Hockey University of VirginiaKathleen Fitzpatrick Basketball Saint Joseph’s UniversityJessie Graham Tennis Lehigh UniversityNora McCallion Lacrosse Saint Joseph’s UniversityMegan McGurk Basketball Bucknell UniversityKaileen O’Donnell Lacrosse Fairfield UniversityKatie Roe Field Hockey The College of William & MaryDelaney Tuite Lacrosse Rutgers University16 . ACADEMY OF NOTRE DAME DE NAMUR

“To have nine student-athletes selected to go on to play a Division I sport isquite an accomplishment for a class of 106 seniors. These young ladies havedemonstrated the desire, drive and skills to perform at the next level. We areall very confident they will be successful, and wish them well.”by Jen CarloPictured standing left to right: Megan McGurk and Kathleen Fitzpatrick.Sitting left to right: Delaney Tuite, Courtney Donovan, Nora McCallion andKaileen O’Donnell.The Notre Dame seniors, from left to right, who signed letters of intent,are: Katie Roe, Emily Faught, and Jessie Graham.LAST FALL, THE NOTRE DAME ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT HOSTED A CELEBRATION FOR SIXSENIOR STUDENT-ATHLETES PARTICIPATING IN WINTER AND SPRING SPORTS WHO SIGNEDTHEIR NATIONAL LETTERS OF INTENT WITH DIVISION I COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. The sixNotre Dame seniors who signed were: Courtney Donovan, The College of William & Mary, Lacrosse; KathleenFitzpatrick, Saint Joseph’s University, Basketball; Nora McCallion, Saint Joseph’s University, Lacrosse; MeganMcGurk, Bucknell University, Basketball; Kaileen O’Donnell, Fairfield University, Lacrosse; and Delaney Tuite,Rutgers University, Lacrosse.The Athletic Department hosted another signing event February 6 for three senior student-athletes participatingin fall sports who signed their National Letters of Intent with Division I colleges and universities. The Notre Dameseniors who signed are: Katie Roe, The College of William & Mary, Field Hockey; Emily Faught, University ofVirginia, Field Hockey; and Jessie Graham, Lehigh University, Tennis.“We are very proud of these talented athletes, not only for what they have accomplished in their respective sports,but also for the manner in which they represent themselves, their families, and the entire Notre Dame community,”said Dr. Joseph D’Angelo, Principal.Athletic Director Peg Desendorf stated, “To have nine student-athletes selected to go on to play a Division I sportis quite an accomplishment for a class of 106 seniors. These young ladies have demonstrated the desire, drive andskills to perform at the next level. We are all very confident they will be successful, and wish them well.”VISIONS MAGAZINE . WINTER 2013 . 17

CLASS NOTES1960Meg McGarry Hollinger and her husband,Chip, became first time grandparents onDecember 12, 2012 to the first femaleHollinger born since 1875. The family wasdelighted to welcome Elason Rose Hollingerand they were featured in a January 2013Philadelphia Inquirer article. Meg, themother of three sons, including Elason’sfather, Jake, worked in Development atNotre Dame before commencing herAdvancement career at Episcopal Academyfrom which she has recently retired.The Hollinger Family1975Marti Barlow Campbell is the proudgrandmother of her first grandchild, oneyear-oldJames David.1976Jeanne Marie Laskas has published hernew book, Hidden America, which brings tolight the lives ofeveryday men andwomen who work tomake our countrylivable, from coalminers to oil rigroughnecks to one ofthe few female AfricanAmerican long haultruckers. Jeanne Marieis an award-winning journalist who writesfor GQ, Smithsonian, The Washington PostMagazine and The New York TimesMagazine, among others. She is the Directorof the Writing Program at the University ofPittsburgh.1977Dr. Andrea O’Reilly Herrera is a publishedpoet, literary critic, and the author of anumber of books, essays, and journalarticles. Her novel, The Pearl of the Antilles,was awarded the Golden Quill Book Awardin 2005. Her most recent book, CubanArtists Across the Diaspora: Setting the TentAgainst the House, continues her explorationof Cuban diasporic history and culture.Dr. Herrera was selected for theFulbright Distinguished Chair in AmericanStudies at Maria Curie SklodowskaUniversity, Lublin, Poland, in spring 2006and has received numerous awards for herteaching and research. She is the recipient ofthe 2009 University of Colorado President’sTeaching Scholar, the 2008 Elizabeth D.Gee Memorial Lectureship Award, and the2004 Chancellor’s Award for Excellence inResearch,Teaching, and Service. Dr. Herrerawas recently named a recipient of the 2012Thomas Jefferson Award. She is one of fivemembers of the University of Coloradocommunity to receive the 2012 award,among the highest honors given at theuniversity.ND Alumna to ReceiveCatholic Education AwardIn April, Camille Lewis Brown, Ph.D. ’77,Associate Superintendent of Schools for theArchdiocese of Baltimore, will receive the2013 NCEA (National Catholic EducationalAssociation) O’Neil D’Amour Award at theirconvention in Houston. This award is givento an individual in recognition of anoutstanding contribution of statewide,regional, national, or internationalsignificance in establishing and supportingcollaborative leadership through boards ofCatholic education. It is presented by theNCEA’s Department of Boards and Councils.In addition, Camille has recently revised aGlossary of Catholic Education GovernanceTerms for NCEA. Her latest publication forCatholic School Boards is entitled Vatican IICalled the Laity to Action and Catholic SchoolBoards Responded. Camille writes andpresents webinars for dioceses across thecountry. To ensure that no grass grows underher feet, each summer Camille heads to Africato work in the missions and 2013 marks her13th year engaging in this endeavor thatbrings her great joy.Camille Lewis Brown, thirdfrom left, in Africa.18 . ACADEMY OF NOTRE DAME DE NAMUR

1987Megan Noone Lutz received her Ph.D. inPsychology from the University ofPennsylvania. She lives in Coatesville withher husband, Blaise, and their four childrenages 2 to 12.199419951988Maureen Berens Flanagan and JoeFlanagan and their son Jamie (11) welcomeda new baby boy into the world on August22, 2012. Joseph C. Flanagan III is called“Joby” by his delighted family.1994 Classmates gather enjoy a day with theirchildrenBeth Mealey Yocum hosted a summer gettogether for a few classmates and several oftheir children at her Malvern home.Deirdre O’Connell Carroll was visiting theEast Coast from San Diego and MargeWaldron Naughton was in from northernNew Jersey. Emily Chopko Minbiole, AmyDeLuca Biborosch and Stephanie Cullen(not pictured) joined the festivities.Nicole FitzGibbon Logan married RossLogan on September 29, 2012.Colleen Bailey Duffy ’95 with Sister Mary AnneBroughtonColleen Bailey Duffy recently had theopportunity to share her reflections onservice and leadership as the keynote speakerat the Student Council and CampusMinistry Installation at Notre Dame. Sheloved spending her morning at ND seeingher former teachers and current NotreDame administrators.Thomas Jude Ade was born to Alicia FreindAde and her husband, Michael, on October12, 2012. Thomas joins five year old bigsister, Natalie. The Ades live in Bryn Mawr.Maureen, Jamie and Joseph Flanagan1993Rebecca Noone Ries is the mother ofCharlie, born in January 2011, andKatherine Barbara, who joined the familyon August 10, 2012.Ciaran Patrick NichollAcademy of NotreDame Director ofCommunications,Kim Kelly Nicholland her husband,Kevin, welcomedtheir third child, asecond son, CiaranPatrick Nicholl, onFebruary 1, 2013.Forrest Elijah CostaChristine Henwood Costa and herhusband, TJ, welcomed their first child onJanuary 29, 2013, a son, Forrest ElijahCosta. Christine and TJ own and operateTurning Roots Farm in Downingtownwhere they cultivate an organic vegetablegarden, tend a flock of laying hens, and keephoney bees, all with the intent to providefresh, healthy food to their local community.1996The Rupertus childrenKate Small Rupertus is living in MountAiry with her husband, Chris, and their fourchildren. Kate is working as a photographer.She took the photo featured here of Abel(6), Lucy (8), Annie (9) and Mihretu (4) theday of their family Timkat celebration.Timkat is the Ethiopian Epiphany andcommemorates the Baptism of Jesus in theJordan River.Seraphina Jacqueline PintoPreeya Noronha Pinto and her husband,Ashok, joyously welcomed their daughterSeraphina Jacqueline on February 1, 2013.Preeya and Ashok are attorneys practicing inthe Washington, DC, area and living inAlexandria, VA.Reese Anne Ward was born on November 5,2012 to Alumnae Association Vice PresidentErin Boyle Ward and her husband, David.Erin is a marketing manager for CampbellSoup Company in Camden, NJ. The Wardslive in Philadelphia.VISIONS MAGAZINE . WINTER 2013 . 19

CLASS NOTES1996 (continued)2000The Clune FamilyZachary Robert Clune arrived on August 28,2012, joining big brother Tommy in the Clunehousehold. Proud parents Tom and HeatherByrne Clune reside in Wakefield, RI.1998Hailey Marie Metkus was welcomed by newparents Kate Bailey Metkus and herhusband, Tom, on November 28, 2012. TheMetkus family will spend this year inBrookline, MA and then return toBaltimore, MD where Tom will completehis fellowship at Johns Hopkins and Katewill complete her Master’s degree in speechtherapy at Loyola.Erin Elizabeth Donovan has her Ph.D. inImmunology from the University ofColorado of Denver where she now resides.She completed her postdoctoral work inBelgium. She is married to Matt Baumgart,and they have one child, Ella May.Kerry Donovan Nelson has a law degreefrom Northwestern University. She and herhusband, Rob, have one daughter, RyanAinsley Nelson. They live in Lincoln Parkand Kerry works part time as alitigator for a Chicago law firm.Felicia Leicht won Best Actress in a Play forBroadway World Philadelphia in January2013.Nina and Kelly Grace RosenbachNina Vecchione Rosenbach and herhusband, Rob, welcomed their daughter,Karen Grace, in November 2011. In thespring of 2012, Nina, a Dickinson Collegealumna, graduated from the DrexelUniversity Earle Mack School of Law. InPhiladelphia, Nina worked as a paralegal forCozen O’Connor for five years beforeentering Drexel. During law school, sheinterned and had clerkships in the DistrictAttorney’s office and two additional lawfirms and spent her final semesterconducting research and reviewing discoveryfor trial preparation for Cozen O’Connor inChicago where she currently resides. She hasbeen admitted to the Illinois Bar and is anattorney with Litchfield Cavo LLP.Maya Noronha and Congressman Pete SessionsMaya was named in their “Law & Policy”category. In October 2012, she was promotedto the position of Deputy Director of theRepublican National Lawyers Association. Sheis photographed with Congressman PeteSessions, chairman of the National RepublicanCongressional Committee.Safia Asma ChattergoonShaheen Kanchwala and her husband,Richard Chattergoon, happily welcomed SafiaAsma Chattergoon on July 3, 2012.2002The Crowe FamilyMary Ellen Woehlcke Crowe marriedBrian at St. Malachy Church in Philadelphiaon Saturday, July 31, 2010. Leo DanielCrowe was born on June 9, 2012. Thefamily lives in Palmer, PA. Mary Ellenteaches English at St. Mary of the Mount inWatchung, NJ. Brian is an English teacherat the Morristown Beard School inMorristown, NJ.20 . ACADEMY OF NOTRE DAME DE NAMUR2001Forbes Magazine has named Maya Noronhaas one of their “30 under 30.” “The youngdisruptors, innovators and entrepreneurs onour annual listing of the 30 under 30 areimpatient to change the world. In each of 15categories, ranging from technology toHollywood to social entrepreneurs,FORBES editors and reporters worked withpanels of expert judges to choose thefield’s brightest stars under the age of 30. Insum they represent the entrepreneurial,creative and intellectual best of theirgeneration. Individually, they are surprising,engaging, and hard working.”Grace Mary AddisLeah Laspina Addis and Joe Addis, Jr.,welcomed a baby girl, Grace Mary, on January2, 2013.

Colleen Donovan graduated fromWashington University Medical School inSt. Louis in the spring of 2012. She iscurrently doing a psychiatric residency atBarnes Jewish Hospital at WashingtonUniversity Medical Center, the largesthospital in Missouri.Kelly Naku is a Human Relations BusinessPartner at Google. She is living in SanFrancisco.2004Kathleen Donovan graduated from theCollege of Veterinary Medicine at CornellUniversity in the spring of 2012. She iscurrently working for the University of Iowain Iowa City as a laboratory animalveterinarian and doing clinical work at afeline practice on weekends.2003Stach WeddingAlyse Fiori Stach married Kevin Stach onJuly 7, 2012 at St. Monica Church inBerwyn. ND bridesmaids were classmatesMeghan Boova, Lis Rudnay and AmyMcMahon, Alyse’s sister Grace Fiori ’12and new sister-in-law Chrissy Boova Stach’00.Lis and Ryan MossLis Rudnay Moss, a Fordham graduate anda Sports Agent with Creative Artists Agencyin New York City, married Ryan Moss onSeptember 8, 2012. Her sister KathrynRudnay ’05, and her classmates MeghanBoova, Amy McMahon, Karen Boyle,Alyse Fiori Stach and Mary Vecchionewere bridesmaids. Other ND alumnae inattendance at the wedding included thebride’s mother D’Arcy Foster Rudnay ’73,Ann Mayoue Catts ’73, Nancy SomersDougherty ’73, Chrissy Boova Stach ’00,Carol Behler ’03 and MaryEmma Reilly’03.Amy McMahon graduated from theUniversity of Pennsylvania’s nursing schoolin December 2011 with a Bachelor ofScience in Nursing. Amy currently works asa pediatric nurse at New York PresbyterianHospital’s Pediatric Intensive Care Unit.Alexandra and Dominic CorabiAlexandra Moppert married DominicCorabi on June 16, 2012 in Media. MorganMoppert ’10 and 2004 classmates EhrenVigliotti, Patty Candiotti, LindseyZimmaro Falco and Katherine Corkhillserved as beautiful bridesmaids! Allie iscurrently working as a NICU nurse atChildren’s Hospital of Philadelphia and isliving in Philadelphia.Beth Martin married Kyle Dempsey onSeptember 22, 2012.Alumnae Fashion ShowJan Toscani Petersen ’70Jeannette Zoto Cutshaw ’73The Alumnae Fashion Show and Luncheon was held onFebruary 2, 2013 at Overbrook Golf Club. This year’sevent was directed by chairs Phyllis Downs Hart ’85 andJoan Fitzpatrick-Burke ’84 and gift chair JosephineDiSanto ’78. Over 200 guests attended and enjoyed anextraordinary silent auction followed by a fabulousfashion show by Maureen Conallen Doron ’95, ownerof skirt in Bryn Mawr and Stone Harbor.Molly Petersen ’10VISIONS MAGAZINE . WINTER 2013 . 21

CLASS NOTES2004 (continued)In May 2012, AnnaMorys, an MITalumna, graduatedfrom the Universityof PennsylvaniaSchool of Medicinewith an M.D. andan M.B.E. (Masterof Bioethics). She isnow doing aresidency in Pediatrics at CincinnatiChildren’s Hospital.2005reception at the Fels Planetarium in theFranklin Institute. In attendance were NotreDame classmates Alissa Harris, ColleenGilbert, and Angela GiannantonioWojes.2006Erin Naku is living and working in NewYork City. She is a marketing analyst forAmerican Express.2007Catherine Black earned her Bachelor’sdegree from Washington College in 2011.She has been accepted into the JeffersonSchool of Nursing in Philadelphia for theAccelerated Pathway to MSN for her seconddegree.2010Mary Mulholland iscurrently a junior atVillanova University.During the secondsemester, she isstudying in Spain at theUniversity of Sevillethrough the Councilon InternationalEducational Exchange(CIEE) program.Alex Wakim, a junior at The GeorgeWashington University is studying abroad inFrance at the American University of Paris.Boston University junior, Cathy Lee McNeill,studying at B.U.’s program in London, met upwith Alex in Paris.Colleen Gilbert, Stephanie Ferrone and AlissaHarrisStephanie Ferrone married Brendan Hurston September 29, 2012 at Our Mother ofGood Counsel in Bryn Mawr, with a2008Several members of the Class of 2008attended to first meeting for their upcoming5 Year Reunion. More classmates arewelcome!Alex Wakim and Cathy Lee McNeill in front ofNotre Dame Cathedral on Île de la CitéClass of 2008 Reunion Committee at Kick-off Meeting in February.22 . ACADEMY OF NOTRE DAME DE NAMUR

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IN MEMORIAM1938Mary Helen Hennegan Barbour SQ ’38, October 22, 20121944Dr. Robert Kling, husband of Rose Marie Rigney Kling ’44, April 4,2012.Rose Marie Rigney Kling ’44, sister of Nancy Rigney SQ ’51,December 6, 2012.1954Gregory Kummeth, son of Joan Lotuff Kummeth SQ ’54,December 5, 2012.1958Jeanne Conway Wilgis ’58, December 19, 2011Evelyn Knapp ’58, July 23, 2012.Cora Stratman, mother of Denise Stratman ’58 and SandraStratman ’61, September 24, 2012.1960Richard Swayze, husband of Marie Zealor Swayze ’60,October 31, 2012.William Zintl, M.D., father of Dolores Zintl Rouse ’60, ElizabethZintl McGarvey ’61, Christine Zintl Parsons ’64, Carol ZintlRyan ’68 and Nancy Zintl Wiles (Junior school Class of 1966) andgrandfather of Catherine Ryan ’01, January 27, 2013.1961Leo W. Pierce, father of Kathy Pierce Cox ’61 and grandfather ofSarah Quinn Brautigan ’97, Hilary Buckley ’06 and HannahBuckley ’08, on July 14, 2012.1968Josefina Recio Guerra, mother of the late Maria Lourdes GuerraRitchie ’67 and Jo Guerra’68, October 1, 2012.24 . ACADEMY OF NOTRE DAME DE NAMUR1970Lucas G. Leone, Jr., brother of Cindy Leone Halpern ’70,July 27, 2012.1975Timothy R. S. Campbell, husband of Marti Barlow Campbell ’75 andfather of Melissa Campbell Bochat ’03, September 28, 2012.1982Laureen H. Nourie, mother of Carolyn Nourie Aspinall ’82,October 24, 2012.1993Thomas Ward, father of Bridget Ward McNichol ’93 and grandfatherof Moira Ward ’08, January 8, 2013.1995Judith Freind, mother of Alicia Freind Ade ’95, November 27, 2012.1998Walter Konopka, father of Katrina Konopka Semler ’98,September 17, 2012.2000Thomas Brophy, father of faculty member Mary Anne Opila andgrandfather of Mary Cate Opila ’00, January 9, 2013.2003Gary Gilbert, father of Brenna Gilbert ’03 and Colleen Gilbert ’05,February 15, 2013.2008Kathleen Schultheis, mother of Kara Schultheis ’08, October 3, 2012.2010Edward Jesko, father of Jacqueline Jesko ’06 and Alexa Jesko ’10,September 28, 2011.In Memoriam is complete and accurate to the best of our knowledge as of the printdate of this publication. Please send In Memoriam information tondcommunications@ndapa.org.

VISIONSMAGAZINEAcademy of Notre Dame de Namur560 Sproul RoadVillanova, PA 19085Non-Profit Org.U.S. PostagePAIDWayne, PAPermit No.172CONNECT WITH NOTRE DAME ONLINESAVE THE DATEHomecoming~ReunionOctober 26, 2013Reunion Committees are now forming for classes ending in 3’s and 8’s.For more information, please visit www.ndapa.org and click on Alumnae orcontact Mary Ellen Keyser at mekeyser@ndapa.org or 610-687-6561.The 2013 Athletic Hall of Fame will be held on Friday, October 25. Nominationsare now being accepted. Please contact Athletic Director Peg Desendorf atpdesendorf@ndapa.org .