Notre Dame Senior Alumni

05/25/2026

The 2026 Notre Dame Senior Alumni (NDSA) Memorial Day Program honors the lives and legacies of 16 fallen Notre Dame service members, spanning from the Spanish-American War to the war in Afghanistan.

Join host Mike Cerre '69 as we remember their sacrifice and service to our country.

05/19/2026

Here is the 2026 Tribute to ND Fallen Veterans. It will be featured in the upcoming Golden Domer newsletter as well.

Video tribute to Notre Dame veterans.

05/09/2026

1967–68 Political and News-Making Speakers on ND’s Campus

1967–68: This post contains 26 photos of on-campus political and news-making speakers during tumultuous times, including: Robert F. Kennedy, Sen. Birch Bayh, William F. Buckley, Julian Bond, Rep. Gerald Ford, Sen. Vance Hartke, Sen. Mark Hatfield, Mayor John Lindsay, Sen. Gale McGee, Sen. George McGovern, Sargent Shriver, Gov. Harold Stassen, Robert Taft Jr., Gov. John Volpe, and others.

Post #2051, 5 May 2026 Charles John “Chuck” Nau Jr. ’69AB (maxima cm laude), ’74JD, led the Student Union Academic ...

04/21/2026

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This Notre Dame Day, support ND Press by buying a book about the university we love! THIS WEEK ONLY, through April 25th, all our books about are 50% off. Checkout code 14ND also gives you on over $50.

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04/21/2026

Today and part of tomorrow are ND Day. The favorite of cause of NDSA is the God, Country, Notre Dame Scholarship for Veterans and their families. Please consider making a contribution and THANK YOU for your faithful support of Our Lady. https://bit.ly/4mGiwMF

You can also support the operations of Notre Dame Senior Alumni and their volunteer board of 17 alums who love to serve.
https://bit.ly/4mGiwMF

04/07/2026

During times of heightened demand on our Military, we invite our Veterans Engagement Initiative (VEI) Community and our local Notre Dame Clubs to support Military Families in simple, meaningful ways—a call, a note, a prayer, or a helping hand.

Small gestures can make a big difference.

We also invite you to keep these families in your prayers.

Thank You to Jean Kinney, Dennis Figg, Laura Eifler, Walker Adams and Fr Peter Rocca for developing, creating and sharing this prayer and the accompanying message.

04/03/2026

NDSA invites you to join us for our final reflection and episode of The Way of the Cross | A Lenten Pilgrimage Through Song:

EPISODE 8: THE PASSION PERFORMANCE Recorded Good Friday 2023 on the South Quad of the University of Notre Dame Campus

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“For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life” (John 3:16). The Passion invites us not only to reflect on Christ’s sacrifice, but also to consider how we are called to offer the gift of love to others. I will not be called to pray with Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane, but I can answer the phone in the early morning hours when someone needs to talk. I can reach out to a newly widowed friend or visit an elderly person who rarely has visitors. Each of us has gifts to offer, and we are reminded of our call to act with kindness, love, and service—values deeply rooted in the Notre Dame community.
Jean Kinney '78
Chair
ND Senior Alumni Board

[Watercolor painting used courtesy of the artist – Folk choir member Marie Latham]

03/30/2026

NDSA invites you to join us for this week’s reflection and episode of The Way of the Cross | A Lenten Pilgrimage Through Song:

EPISODE 7: MEMORY AND MOURNING

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Over the years, I have taken solace in the fact that I am not alone in my failure(s). I am and would have been in good company. My salvation has come in the form of my religious faith that has provided a consistent Liturgy and Liturgical calendar throughout the years. The liturgy allows me to enter the Passion week with my own set of emotions. It does not judge me as to whether these emotions are "appropriate" emotions. It does not demand that I feel any specific emotion at a specific time. It does allow me to enter into a story of a life with God. This story is bigger than myself. This story provides me with a community of believers who lift me up and are there for me. In turn, it allows me to support others in need.

Mary Ann Topping ‘79
Operations Officer
ND Senior Alumni Board

[Watercolor painting used courtesy of the artist – Folk choir member Marie Latham]

03/23/2026

NDSA invites you to join us for this week’s reflection and episode of The Way of the Cross | A Lenten Pilgrimage Through Song:

EPISODE 6: THE PASSION IN OUR DAILY LIVES

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The Passion of Christ is not simply a moment in history; it is a lens through which I am called to view my daily life. In Christ’s willing suffering—His endurance, humility, and obedience for the redemption of humanity—I am reminded that love is proven not in comfort, but in sacrifice. Ultimately, the Passion of Christ is the foundation of my life. It reminds me that suffering does not have the final word—love does. In every role I hold, I am called to carry the cross entrusted to me with faith, trusting that through sacrifice, perseverance, and grace, God continues His work of healing and redemption in the world.

Mark A. Dobbertien ‘80
Regional Director, Florida
ND Senior Alumni Board

[Watercolor painting used courtesy of the artist – Folk choir member Marie Latham]

03/19/2026

ND Day is coming up in April, but giving is open now if you want to beat the rush. Thank you for your consideration.

Donations to our board cover our operating expenses
https://notredameday.nd.edu/organizations/notre-dame-senior-alumni-board

Donations to the God, Country, Notre Dame scholarship for veterans and their families can also be made.

https://notredameday.nd.edu/organizations/notre-dame-senior-alumni-god-country-notre-dame