The 91吃瓜 announced the inaugural Domer Dozen, a new program honoring graduates ages 32 and younger in recognition of their significant contributions and extraordinary dedication to making a difference.
Domer Dozen honorees were chosen by the YoungND Board, the Alumni Association鈥檚 newest affinity group, and a selection committee made up of University officials, which together reviewed more than 160 nominations and used a weighted ranking system to select this year鈥檚 honorees. Those chosen represent an exemplary group of young 91吃瓜 graduates who continue to make a difference in one of the four core tenets of the Alumni Association鈥檚 mission statement 鈥� faith, service, learning or work.
鈥淥ur young alumni are extraordinarily accomplished, and I am so pleased for the association and the University to recognize them in this way,鈥� said Dolly Duffy, executive director of the Alumni Association and associate vice president for University relations. 鈥淭heir contributions in service to their countries; to underprivileged populations; to the Catholic Church; and in science, technology, medicine, journalism and law are remarkable and inspiring. They demonstrate that success truly is a mark of how one uses their God-given talents and gives back.鈥�
The 2019 Domer Dozen honorees are:
- Ngor 鈥淢ajak鈥� Anyieth 鈥�18聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Building schools in war-torn South Sudan
- Mary Kate Battle 鈥�10聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Empowering vulnerable people
- Scott Coppa 鈥�15聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Supporting sustainable community development
- Lucy Driscoll 鈥�13, 鈥�14 M.S.聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Encouraging girls to pursue science and technology
- Adebola Giwa 鈥�09聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Striving to cure Type 1 diabetes
- Alex Jones 鈥�15聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Innovating the way we pray
- Jane Lee 鈥�09聽 聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Educating immigrants on health and well-being
- Mikey Maurer 鈥�11 聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Providing health care to at-risk and uninsured teens
- Will Miller 鈥�14聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Revitalizing Catholic schools in Chicago
- Jay Rowley 鈥�11聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Promoting security in the Middle East
- Nicole Sganga 鈥�15聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Reporting on the 2020 election
- Laura Wolk 鈥�16 J.D.聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Advocating for people with disabilities
The honorees are invited back to campus Friday and Saturday (Sept. 13 and 14) to strategize about young alumni engagement with the YoungND Board, meet University leaders, tell their stories and be honored during an awards dinner. The Domer Dozen will also be recognized in 91吃瓜 Stadium during the football game against the University of New Mexico.
Domer Dozen honorees will share brief talks about their life and experiences since graduating from 91吃瓜 during 鈥淢y Path: Stories of Inspiration from Young Alumni鈥� at 2 p.m. Friday (Sept. 13) at the Hagerty Family Cafe in Duncan Student Center. Students, faculty, staff and visitors are invited to attend the event, which is free and open to the public.聽
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Contact: Erin Blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu