Opposition to the proposed Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) has been ongoing for nearly a year. Beginning last August, opponents occupied federal land near the Standing Rock and Cheyenne River Sioux reservations in North Dakota in an effort to halt the construction.

Concerned about safety due to spring flooding, North Dakota state officials cleared the camp in late February. However, opponents have insisted that they will continue their efforts to stop the project. Following four days of protests on the National Mall, opponents of the pipeline marched on the White House on Friday (March 10).

A pair of University of 91�Թ� student filmmakers gained in-depth knowledge into the mindset of the pipeline’s opponents while filming a documentary that first aired during the recent 28th annual . Seniors in the , Ryan Leen and Erin Lattimer were in search of a topic for their festival entry when they first learned about the pipeline camp.

“We had been struggling to commit to a subject when my cousin shared a post on Facebook about the Dakota Access Pipeline,” Lattimer said. “I read the article as well as other posts without even realizing that this topic could be a potential subject for our documentary. It was not until a classmate mentioned they were hoping to pursue a documentary about standup comedy on Native American reservations that I had a mini-epiphany in class and immediately turned to Ryan and told him we should look into the DAPL.”

Lattimer and Lean decided to travel to the pipeline camp and tell the opponents’ story. They approached the camp with some trepidation given the media coverage they had seen of opponents, who they soon learned preferred to be known as “water protectors,” facing off against sheriff’s deputies and National Guardsmen on the front lines of the camp.

“There aren’t many words to describe what it felt like to be there in person,” Leen said. “The site of the protests was eerie and frightening. We were told not to get too close, as many media workers were being arrested. On our first day there, we were sure to keep our distance and observe from afar. With that being said, the scene was also moving and profound. Hundreds gathered from all walks of life, standing on the front lines to support a single cause. It was incredible and empowering to see such unity amongst the chaos.”

Lattimer and Leen wanted to document the daily lives of the water protectors, what they did behind the front lines and the community that they had created at the camp. In contrast to much media coverage, they found the camp to be extremely peaceful.

“I was amazed that a new town was essentially forming and there were different factions or neighborhoods of the camp, schools set up in tents, cook shacks to feed everyone, and even leadership organization with a camp center and daily meetings,” Lattimer said. “Everyone there was more than willing to help any person who came into the camp, and much of the days were filled with peaceful singing or prayer at the camp center.”

Chad Harrison, a 1995 91�Թ� graduate and Standing Rock tribal councilman, told Lattimer and Leen that the council was well aware that their fight would not be easy. Harrison said regardless of the outcome, they viewed the camps as an opportunity for the world to see that native communities are relevant and still face many difficulties in the modern age.

“In some ways, I believe the protests were not just about protecting water, but also about how native communities have been ignored or misrepresented for years,” Lattimer said.

The “Peace at the Pipeline” film can be viewed here:

Artist and educator Steve Prince, an artist-in-residence at at the University of 91�Թ�, will deliver an at 6 p.m. Thursday (March 2) in the , 1045 W. Washington St., South Bend. The talk is free and open to the public. Prince is a native of New Orleans, and the rhythms of the city’s art, music and religion pulsate through his work. His favorite medium is linoleum cut printmaking.

Prince has taught at middle school and college, and is currently teaching at Allegheny College in Meadville, Pennsylvania. He has shown his art internationally in various solo, group and juried exhibitions; at the Contemporary Art Center of Virginia; the National Gallery of the Bahamas; the Museum of Cultural Arts Center in Santa Catarina, Brazil; the Grand Rapids Museum of Art; Hampton University Museum; the Museum of African American Culture in New Orleans; Xavier University of Louisiana Gallery; and the Peninsula Fine Arts Center, to name a few.

Prince has created a number of public artworks, including a life-size bronze bust of 1967 Medal of Honor recipient Ruppert Leon Sargent in Hampton, Virginia; a 12-by-40-foot mixed media installation titled “Fabric of Life” in Newport News, Virginia; and a 15-foot stainless-steel kinetic sculpture titled “Song for John” in the Coliseum Central district in Hampton, Virginia.

More information on the 91�Թ� Center for Arts and Culture can be found here: .

Cassidy McDonald, a University of 91�Թ� senior from Madison, Wisconsin, is one of 18 future leaders to be named a 2017-18 Luce Scholar.

The Luce Scholarship is a nationally competitive fellowship program created by the Henry Luce Foundation in 1974 to enhance understanding of Asia among potential leaders in American society. Luce Scholars are provided stipends, language training and individualized professional placement in Asia.

“The Luce is a professional, rather than academic, scholarship, so I’ll spend the year working as a journalist,” McDonald said. “Over the next few months, the foundation will custom-tailor a placement, helping me to find a location and a job in journalism.”

Ultimately, she plans to work as a reporter, telling the stories of marginalized voices as they interact with powerful policies and systems.

McDonald will graduate in May with a business degree in marketing and a minor in . In fall 2016, she traveled alongside columnist Nicholas Kristof to report on American poverty for the New York Times; she wrote about alternatives to incarceration, drug problems in Native American communities and a billionaire who is quietly donating his fortune to Oklahoma’s social programs. Her New York Times work can be found here: .

At a summer internship with CBS News in New York City, she worked in the shooter-producer unit and spent many of her days “in the field,” booking interviews, shooting video and solving last-minute problems. At an earlier internship with “60 Minutes” in Washington, D.C., she researched a variety of topics including Russian military capabilities, gun death statistics and Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán. She was its first intern to travel out of town for two shoots, coordinating interviews at FBI headquarters and in Chicago, and independently producing a shoot in West Virginia.

McDonald began her career in Madison as an intern at the local NBC affiliate, WMTV NBC15, and at Wisconsin’s second-largest newspaper, the Wisconsin State Journal. At the State Journal, she reported on gang violence, higher education and city government, and wrote seven front-page articles in her first month on the job.

At 91�Թ�, she is editor-in-chief of the student newsmagazine, , and manages a team of 24 (in addition to about 30 regular contributors) to produce a monthly glossy magazine. Recent issues have focused on the school’s sexual assault disciplinary procedures, campus-wide reactions to Donald Trump’s victory and homelessness near campus. She also worked for 91�Թ�’s sports broadcasting division, Fighting Irish Media, where she co-hosted an online sports-highlight show and produced live softball broadcasts. She anchors during 91�Թ�’s 24-hour webcast on and is an emcee of the school’s Advisory Council dinners, hosting dinner events for about 250 of the school’s top decision-makers.

McDonald first discovered her passion for journalism at age 17, when she got a job making videos at her local police department. This semester, she’s raising money to fund a Liberian primary school class by training for her first marathon.

The provides undergraduates opportunities for research, scholarship and creative projects. More information on CUSE is available at . The Luce Scholarship is open to graduating seniors and alumni up to age 30. For more information about applying for the Luce Scholarship through CUSE, visit .

The University of 91�Թ�’s will host the 15th annual conference for students and parents in honor of National TRiO Day Saturday (Feb. 25). National TRiO Day is an effort to bring awareness to the needs of first-generation, low-income students while celebrating the accomplishments of TRiO participants.

Nearly 300 students, many from underrepresented groups, and their parents are coming from around Indiana and the Chicagoland area for the conference, which is themed “Leaders in Training.” The conference begins at 9:30 a.m. in McKenna Hall with a college fair followed by a plenary session that includes institutional and community welcomes, a brief history of TRiO programs, remarks from elected officials and the keynote address. This year’s keynote speaker is Jewell Jones, Michigan’s youngest state representative at age 21.

Following the keynote address, participants will attend concurrent sessions offered on topics such as college and career readiness, financial literacy, branding and cultural competency. The conference will also feature author and youth advocate Renata Hannans.

The conference will conclude with a luncheon and awards ceremony at 12:45 p.m., which will include a feature presentation by Priscilla Quaye, a 91�Թ� TRiO Upward Bound alumna and member of 91�Թ�’s Class of 2018.

TRiO is a set of federally funded college opportunity programs that motivate and support students from disadvantaged backgrounds in their pursuit of a college degree. The programs provide academic tutoring, personal counseling, mentoring, financial guidance and other supports necessary for educational access and retention. 91�Թ�’s TRiO Programs have served first-generation and low-income students since the 1960s.

Contact: Nijinsky Dix, TRiO, 574-631-6835, ndix@nd.edu

Twenty-seven University of 91�Թ� students were awarded Fulbright grants in the 2016-17 program, placing the University among the top-producing universities in the nation. These 27 students are currently working on their Fulbright projects abroad. Preliminary results for the 51 students who are semifinalists in the 2017-18 competition will be available by May.

The Fulbright program is the U.S. government’s flagship international educational exchange program. It awards a one-year postgraduate fellowship for research, study or teaching English abroad. During their fellowship, scholars will work, live and learn in their host country.

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program Top Producing list appears in the Tuesday (Feb. 21) edition of The Chronicle of Higher Education. 91�Թ� was tied with Georgetown University in second place on the doctoral institution list, trailing only Brown University. This is the first time 91�Թ� has appeared on the list for three consecutive years, and this is the University’s highest ranking.

“The unprecedented prominence of the University of 91�Թ� on this year’s list of Fulbright U.S. Student Program Top Producing Institutions is a testament to the exceptional students admitted through the Office of Admissions and the Graduate School, the excellent globally oriented education that 91�Թ� provides, and the outstanding programs and mentoring offered by units such as , the , , the and the many faculty members who engage with international research and education in their work,” , associate director of 91�Թ�’s , said. “On behalf of the Flatley Center and the Graduate School Office of Grants and Fellowships, I can say that it is a pleasure to work with our Fulbright applicants, and we hope that our applicants’ successes will encourage more students and alumni to consider applying for the Fulbright and other nationally competitive fellowships.”

91�Թ�’s 2016-17 U.S. Fulbright Students are:

• Lauren Antosz, Chicago; Spanish, Class of 2016 — study and research grant to Chile.
• Elizabeth Baker, Wheaton, Illinois; history graduate student — study and research grant to India.
• Whitney Bellant, Rosemount, Minnesota; psychology and German, Class of 2016 — English teaching assistantship to Germany.
• Catherine Brix, Ankeny, Iowa; literature graduate student — study and research grant to Chile.
• Andrea Castonguay, Chicago; history graduate student — study and research grant to Morocco.
• Genevieve Crum, Louisville, Kentucky; Engineering, Science and Technology Entrepreneurship Excellence Master’s Program Class of 2016 — study and research grant to Italy.
• Raymond Drause, Simpsonville, South Carolina; history graduate student — study and research grant to Russia.
• Prinz Jeremy Dela Cruz, Sacramento, California; French and philosophy, Class of 2015 — English teaching assistantship to Andorra.
• Rose Doerfler, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Chinese and chemical engineering, Class of 2016 — study and research grant to Taiwan.
• Charlie Ducey, Portland, Oregon; English, theology and German, Class of 2016 — study and research grant to Germany.
• Aletha Duchene, Northfield, Minnesota; Alliance for Catholic Education Class of 2016 — English teaching assistantship to Brazil.
• Garrett Fontenot, Lake Charles, Louisiana; history graduate student — study and research grant to Canada.
• Bridget Galassini, Northbrook, Illinois; international economics, peace studies and journalism, ethics and democracy, Class of 2016 — English teaching assistantship to Spain.
• Adam Henderson, Cary, North Carolina; political science, Class of 2016 — English teaching assistantship to Malaysia.
• McKenzie Hightower, Fort Worth, Texas; film and creative writing, Class of 2016 — English teaching assistantship to Poland.
• Zachary Horne, Plano, Texas; finance and Korean, Class of 2016 — English teaching assistantship to South Korea.
• Savannah Kounelis, Mattawan, Michigan; neuroscience and behavior, Class of 2016 — study and research grant to Belgium.
• Kirsten Kozlovsky, Sunnyvale, California; mechanical engineering graduate student, — study and research grant to New Zealand.
• Angela Lederach, El Carmen de Bolivar, Colombia; peace studies and anthropology graduate student — study and research grant to Colombia.
• Joseph Massad, Oakdale, Connecticut; political science and Arabic, Class of 2013 — English teaching assistantship to Bahrain.
• Emily Migliore, Granger, Indiana; political science, peace studies and poverty studies, Class of 2016 — English teaching assistantship to Mexico.
• Sean Sapp, Vestavia, Alabama; history graduate student — study and research grant to Belgium.
• Brandon Sepulvado, Calhoun, Louisiana; sociology graduate student — study and research grant to France.
• Christopher Shuck, Glassport, Pennsylvania; chemical engineering graduate student — study and research grant to Russia.
• Luke Wajrowski, Crystal Lake, Illinois; philosophy, psychology and Medieval studies Class of 2016 — English teaching assistantship to Argentina.
• Kyle Witzigman, Springdale, Arkansas; political science and Middle Eastern studies, Class of 2016 — English teaching assistantship to Vietnam.
• Danae Jacobson, South Bend, Indiana; history graduate student — study and research grant to Canada.

The Flatley Center for Undergraduate Scholarly Engagement provides undergraduates opportunities for research, scholarship and creative projects. More information on CUSE is available at . More information about applying for the Fulbright through CUSE is available at .

Graduate students interested in applying for a Fulbright grant should contact the Graduate School’s Office of Grants and Fellowships at .

Contact: Jeffrey Thibert, 574-631-0372, jthibert@nd.edu

A pair of University of 91�Թ� students received awards in the 24th annual Student Design Competition sponsored by the International Housewares Association (IHA). The students will have their entries showcased at the International Home + Housewares Show from March 18 to 22 in Chicago.

Senior Dan Lopes of Laguna Niguel, California, received a third-place award, and senior Erin Rice of Lincolnshire, Illinois, received honorable mention.

The Student Design Competition’s annual challenge is to redesign a current housewares product to meet the needs of the future, or to create a concept for a new product. Winning projects are selected for their innovation, understanding of production and marketing principles, and quality of entry materials.

Lopes and Rice created their projects under the direction of , a professor of industrial design in 91�Թ�’s , as part of his “Design Thinking” course.

Lopes’ project is called “Scoop Pet Food Dispenser.” It was designed to make feeding our dogs a more enjoyable process. Its flexible spout and funnel features enable users to scoop their dog’s food out of its bag and dispense the food into dog bowls at a comfortable standing position. After gathering a scoop of food, users turn “Scoop” upside down to funnel the food into its hollow handle. The food is held in place by the flexible spout cover, so with a slight push against the surface of a dog food bowl, the cover bends and allows the food to pour cleanly into the bowl. When done feeding, a slit that runs along the handle of Scoop allows it to nest on the top of the rolled-up bag, doubling as a clip to keep the food fresh and spill-proof.

“Dan’s design is very thoughtful in that it solves problems at multiple phases of feeding the pet: preparation, transportation and maintenance,” Shim said.

Senior Eric Rice’s project “Lead Animal Control Cage”

Rice’s project is called “Lead Animal Control Cage.” It is an assistive dog crate that aids animal control officers in safely and efficiently taking dogs off the street and transporting them to the nearest animal shelter. Current lack of lift-assistive equipment relegates animal control officers to using animal control sticks to carry potentially dangerous or sick stray dogs into transportation vehicles. To avoid this, the crate is designed with a long hole on the top to allow an animal control officer to walk a dog through the door, close the crate and release the control stick once the dog is inside. The officer then has plenty of time to use the various ergonomic grips and the assistive bottom knee inset to lift the crate and the dog safely inside an animal control vehicle. The crate easily separates for easy cleaning and stackable storage capabilities.

“Erin studied the interaction between the pet and the rescue officer quite extensively,” Shim said. “In the end, she delivered a design that focuses on injury prevention for both parties involved.”

This is the 24th year design students have been honored at the International Home + Housewares Show, expanding awareness of careers in industrial design among students and highlighting the impact of design on the $314.3 billion global housewares industry. Since the competition began in 1993, approximately 5,000 college students have entered, and each has come away with an educational experience that the design profession recognizes as unique.

“My students took advantage of their knowledge in ‘Design Thinking’ and were able to execute their project with a human centered approach,” Shim said. “Through a non-linear qualitative process, they framed relevant pain-points and provided contextual solutions that are quite innovative.

“It’s a great opportunity for our Industrial Design students to represent their work and network with professional at the International Home and Housewares Show. I’m very proud of their accomplishment.”

Two musicians and the founder of an after-school program for children in Kansas City’s urban core have been honored with 91�Թ� Alumni Association awards. The awards were presented at the winter meeting of the Alumni Association’s Board of Directors.

The 2016 Rev. Anthony J. Lauck, C.S.C., Award, which recognizes alumni who have made achievements in fine arts and visual arts, is being presented to Chuck Perrin, class of 1969, for his success and dedication to bringing music to his community.

The 2016 Rev. Arthur S. Harvey, C.S.C., Award, which is given to alumni with outstanding achievement in performing arts, is being presented to jazz musician Gene Bertoncini, class of ’59.

And the William D. Reynolds Award, which recognizes exceptional work with youth, is being presented to Bradley Grabs, class of ’92, for his dedication to serving children in need.

As a student, Perrin was an active member of the campus creative scene. In addition to performing and acting, he operated a performance space that became an off-campus arts hub for interaction between teachers and students.

“91�Թ� taught me the value of being a part of a strong arts community and ignited in me a passion to keep the creative arts a vital part of my life,” Perrin said.

He has accomplished this by establishing Dizzy’s, an all-ages performance collective, much like the one he conceived at 91�Թ�, in his hometown of San Diego.

“I made a place where artists can truly connect with audiences — where the music comes first,” he said. “Even better, my involvement keeps me inspired to continue to create my own music.”

His tireless efforts have garnered him the appreciation of countless musicians and performers, not to mention music-loving audiences of all ages. Dizzy’s has become an acclaimed San Diego institution with a reputation known to jazz fans around the world.

“I am truly honored to receive the 2016 Rev. Anthony J. Lauck award and pay tribute to a man I personally knew and respected not only as an artist of high stature, but also as a caring human being,” Perrin said.

Gene Bertoncini

A native New Yorker, Bertoncini graduated from 91�Թ� with a degree in and went on to become one of the world’s preeminent jazz guitarists. His technique and lyricism won him international accolades and the nickname “the Segovia of jazz.”

An eloquent and versatile performer, Bertoncini has been heard with an extraordinary range of jazz greats, including performances and recordings with musicians including Benny Goodman, Buddy Rich, Wayne Shorter, Hubert Laws and Paul Desmond, as well as such distinguished singers as Tony Bennett, Lena Horne, Nancy Wilson, Vic Damone and Eydie Gorme.

A prolific and popular studio musician, Bertoncini honed his professional chops as a member of the “Tonight Show” band during Johnny Carson’s tenure. He has worked with composers and arrangers such as Lalo Schifrin and Michel Legrand and has performed with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. In addition to an active performing and recording schedule, Bertoncini teaches at the Eastman School of Music and William Paterson University.

“The privilege of studying architecture at 91�Թ� opened the door to the understanding of many ways of life,” Bertoncini said. “Using my God-given gift of music to enhance the lives of people has been my calling and joy.”

Bradley Grabs

After graduating from 91�Թ� with a degree in , Grabs served for a year in the Vincentian Service Corps, where he discovered a passion for working with children on the margins of society. He then began teaching at Rockhurst Jesuit High School in Kansas City and chose to live in an impoverished area of the urban core.

One Sunday afternoon, when walking in a park near his home, Grabs was approached by two teenagers who beat him and mugged him. It took several months before his fear and anger began to subside, but prayer and reflection left Grabs convinced that he needed to do something to help children in his community who were in need of direction and hope.

In 2002, he left his job at Rockhurst and started the Learning Club of KCK, an after-school and summer program for children in the urban core. With the help of many people, including classmates from 91�Թ�, Grabs expanded the Learning Club to serve more than 120 children each week. Over 100 volunteer tutors serve at five sites, four of which are located in public housing projects in which the average household income is less than $10,000 per year.

Grabs and his wife, Dawn, live with their three children in the urban core, across the street from one of the Learning Club sites.

“It is with much gratitude that I receive the William D. Reynolds award from 91�Թ�, which gave me such a strong foundation,” Grabs said. “I’m always eager to tell about the lives of Learning Club students and their families, who are largely invisible to most of society. Many of them are an inspiration to me. I’m also grateful for the many volunteers, donors and staff who have helped bring hope and goodness to our students who truly need it. And I’m grateful to everyone, including my parents, wife, friends and co-workers, who encouraged me to follow the voice of the Spirit.”

John Huber, a University of 91�Թ� senior majoring in , has been awarded a Gates Cambridge Scholarship to pursue a master’s degree at the University of Cambridge.

Huber is one of only 36 students in the U.S. to be selected for the scholarship, which drew approximately 800 applicants.

This prestigious postgraduate scholarship program, which fully funds postgraduate study and research in any subject at the University of Cambridge, was established through a $210 million donation to the University of Cambridge from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in 2000; this remains the largest single donation to a U.K. university. In addition to outstanding academic achievement, the Gates Cambridge Scholarship places emphasis on social leadership in its selection process, as the mission of the program is to create a global network of future leaders committed to improving the lives of others.

Huber, a native of Gainesville, Florida, will pursue the M.Phil. degree in veterinary science in Cambridge’s Department of Veterinary Medicine. During his undergraduate studies, he developed a strong passion for infectious disease research, which he considers the intersection of his interests in global health, mathematics and social justice. To date, his research has focused on constructing mathematical models for the transmission of mosquito-borne pathogens, principally malaria and dengue. He has conducted his research under the guidance of , 91�Թ�’s Eck Family Assistant Professor of and member of the , and Erin Mordecai, an assistant professor of biology at Stanford University. His most recent research project, which was published in Malaria Journal, focused on quantifying serial and generation intervals, important epidemiological metrics, for Plasmodium falciparum malaria.

At Cambridge, he will broaden his research interests by applying mathematical and statistical methods to capture heterogeneity in bacterial division rates. This project will expand our understanding of how antimicrobial resistance arises from slow-replicating bacteria in vivo.

“At a time when drug resistance is rapidly outpacing the discovery of new antibiotics, I am excited to have the opportunity to contribute to the body of research on such a time-sensitive matter,” Huber said. “I feel honored to join the Gates Cambridge community and look forward to an enriching year at Cambridge in the Department of Veterinary Medicine.”

Huber was a participant in a competitive National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates (NSF-REU) at Stanford University and received a James F. Andrews Scholarship, which is awarded to select students who participate in a Center for Social Concerns Summer Service Learning Program. His Andrews scholarship funded his participation in the InnerRoads Wilderness Therapy Program in Missoula, Montana, which offers affordable wilderness therapy to underserved Montanan youth. He served as a clinical volunteer at South Bend’s Sister Maura Brannick Health Center and as a volunteer with Diabéticos Saludables in South Bend.

Huber intends to complete an M.D.-Ph.D. program and pursue a career in academic medicine.

“I am interested in serving as a clinician and conducting epidemiological research in the field of infectious diseases, where I would make clinically relevant contributions in the interest of global health,” he said. “Further, I aim to teach at the graduate or postgraduate level to educate the next generation of physician-scientists.”

Huber worked closely throughout the application process with 91�Թ�’s (CUSE), which assists undergraduate students and alumni with fellowships applications. Current 91�Թ� undergraduates and recent alumni who are interested in applying for national scholarships and fellowships can contact the center at .

February is Black History Month, and the University of 91�Թ� with celebrate it with several events.

The African Students Association is sponsoring an international event with the theme “Beyond Conversations: Enacting Change” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday (Feb. 4) in Washington Hall. The event, which features music, poetry and dance, is open to the public and tickets, which cost $7, are available at the door. A mixer with food, music and conversation will follow at 10 p.m. in the LaFortune Hall ballroom. Proceeds from the evening will support a 91�Թ� senior student from South Sudan.

(MSPS) and the will present a panel discussion titled “Sports and Social Activism: Fame, Controversy & Impact” at 7 p.m. Feb. 15 (Wednesday) in the LaFortune Student Center’s Montgomery Auditorium. Panelists include Amria Rose Davis, a doctoral candidate at Johns Hopkins University; Karin Muya, a junior forward on the 91�Թ� soccer team; and Autry Denson, running backs coach, 91�Թ� football. , associate professor of Africana studies, will moderate the discussion, which is free and open to the public.

“Black Coffee House,” a performance of African dance, song and poetry recitation, will be held at 7 p.m. Feb. 17 (Friday) in the LaFortune Student Center ballroom. The event is sponsored by the Black Cultural Arts Council.

MSPS will take a group of students to the South Bend Civil Rights Heritage Center on Feb. 22 (Wednesday) for a screening of the film “Selma” and discussion.

For more information, visit .

Three thousand members of the University community gathered Monday (Jan. 23) to reflect on the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. and what they mean for America today in the midst of national division. The second annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Luncheon, sponsored by the and the , marked the start of the University’s “Walk the Walk Week” observance.

Judge Ann Williams

The luncheon program featured remarks by President , and a conversation with U.S Court of Appeals Judge Ann Claire Williams, a 91�Թ� alumna and trustee, with , co-director of the and professor of , as convener.

In his , Fraga discussed King’s emphasis on the importance of conscience and what it means for our individual and national consciences today. Fraga noted that among the most significant ways that King enlightened, and in this way, empowered us, was through his call that we use our faith, our reasoning, and our actions to become people of conscience.

Senior Sara Abdel-Rahim offered the invocation. responding to the questions, “What does Walk the Walk mean to you personally and as a community?” and “How do you Walk the Walk?” was then aired.

In his , Father Jenkins noted that King was not just the leader of a movement for political and social reform.

“He was at his core a pastor who challenged us morally and spiritually,” Father Jenkins said. “That is why his life, his words and his actions are so important for us at 91�Թ�, where we reverence both faith and reason, strive to live with moral purpose and cultivate habits of true service.”

He said that 91�Թ�’s efforts for a more diverse and inclusive community are guided by three key principles:

• Respect the dignity of every person
• Build a 91�Թ� community in which all can flourish.
• Live in solidarity with all people, and particularly the most vulnerable.

He also indicated that the attendees would find a card outlining these principles at their seats. The principles were first articulated by Father Jenkins during his address to faculty last fall.

These principles, he said, emerge from 91�Թ�’s mission and its history:

“Make no mistake: these commitments are not a nod to political correctness nor to some passing fashion. They are not imposed on us from the outside. They emerge, rather, from the very heart of 91�Թ�’s mission and history. As our mission statement says, our “aim is to create a sense of human solidarity and concern for the common good that will bear fruit as leaning becomes service to justice. Our principles of diversity and inclusion are part of what define us as a 91�Թ� community. We are ND only if we are guided by them."

Following Father Jenkins’ remarks, Williams, class of ’75, was interviewed by alumna Erin McGinley, class of ’96, who is the judge’s senior law clerk in a conversation titled “Walking the Walk: Saying Yes.”

McGinley asked Williams to reflect on a series of King quotes, such as “If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward,” and “There comes a time when one must take a position that is neither safe nor politic nor popular, but he must take it because his conscience tells him it is right.” In response, Williams discussed her upbringing, experiences and her judicial career.

Williams described her upbringing in Detroit and the influence her parents played in her life. Although both of her parents held college degrees, jobs in their fields were not open to them at the time and her father worked as a bus driver and her mother as an aide in school for juvenile delinquents.

“My parents realized they had to take it one step at a time and they had to keep moving forward and that’s what they told us,” she said. “They also emphasized how important education was, that education was the key and that we could be whatever we wanted to be.”

Williams also discussed her experiences as a federal judge and her service on behalf of the legal profession, including organizations such as the Just the Beginning Foundation, which encourages legal careers for African Americans and other underrepresented groups. The most important part of her job as a judge she noted is to provide equal justice.

“Those vulnerable populations are the ones we have to worry about and I think that’s what Dr. King was saying: it’s not just that you’re safe and you can afford justice,” she said.

Following her remarks, Williams, accompanied by the Voices of Faith Gospel Choir, sang the Elvis Presley song “I Believe,” inviting the audience to hold hands while joining her on a final verse.

The celebration closed with a benediction by senior JesusisLord Nwadiuko.

For photos, videos, and remarks from Monday’s luncheon and for more information about Walk the Walk Week, please visit .

More than 700 University of 91�Թ� students, faculty, staff and alumni will be among the participants in the 2017 March for Life on Friday (Jan. 27) in Washington, D.C., which this year observes the 44th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s 1973 Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion.

91�Թ� priests will perform a “Blessing and Sending” before buses carrying the 91�Թ� contingent depart from Stepan Center on Wednesday and Thursday.

The 91�Թ� march participants will include the University’s president, Father Jenkins also will preside at a Mass for the 91�Թ� marchers at 10 a.m. Friday in St. Agnes Church, 1910 N. Randolph St., Arlington, Virginia.

A reception for 91�Թ� students, staff, faculty, alumni and friends will take place Friday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the National Press Club, near the Metro Center Station on F Street NW. The free reception is cosponsored by the and the . Registration is required and the reception is limited to guests age 21 and older. RSVP by Monday (Jan. 23) at: .

As the March takes place in Washington, D.C., the Alumni Association, students, staff and faculty will gather on campus at the Grotto at 1 p.m. to pray in solidarity for all life. Intentions for the prayer service can be submitted through Wednesday (Jan. 25) at .

More than 700 students, administrators, faculty, staff and guests gathered late Monday evening (Jan. 16) in the University of 91�Թ�’s Main Building Rotunda for a candlelight prayer service in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. University President , led the group in prayer and reflection on the life and words of King.

A candlelight procession forms following the prayer service

Father Jenkins opened the service with the following prayer:

“Dear Lord, we stand together before you, as people have for countless generations in hope, in sorrow, in joy, and in pain. Help us, we pray, as we look back at the life and words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: May we also look forward with determination. May our celebration tonight and this week propel us. May it motivate us. May it energize us. May it unite us in a commitment to respect and admire and learn from what makes each of us unique, and beloved, and chosen by you, our loving and merciful God. We pray in the name of the Lord Jesus.”

The service also included songs performed by the Voices of Faith Gospel Choir, a reading from the book of the prophet Amos and remarks by University administrators, including , vice president and associate provost for undergraduate affairs.

In concluding the service, Father Jenkins prayed:

“Lord our God, see how oppression and violence are our sad inheritance, one generation to the next. We look for you where the lowly are raised up, where the mighty are brought down. We find you there in your servants, and we give you thanks this day for your preacher and witness, Martin Luther King Jr.

“Fill us with your spirit: Where our human community is divided by racism, torn by repression, saddened by fear and ignorance, may we give ourselves to your work of healing.”

A candlelit procession to the Sacred Heart of Jesus statue followed the prayer service, which was sponsored by the , and the .

The University has designated the week of Jan. 22-27 as Walk the Walk Week. For more information about Walk the Walk Week events, visit .

Beginning Monday (Jan. 16), the University of 91�Թ� will host a series of events to mark both Martin Luther King Jr. Day and . The observances celebrate the diversity that currently exists on the University’s campus and offer an opportunity to reflect on how each member of the campus community can take an active role in making the University more welcoming and inclusive.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Jan. 16) will be marked by a candlelight prayer service at 11 p.m. in the Main Building with 91�Թ� President , presiding. A procession to the Sacred Heart of Jesus statue will follow. Sponsored by the , and the , the prayer service is open to the public.

Given that King Day falls before the start of the 2017 spring semester, the University has designated the week of Jan. 22-27 as Walk the Walk Week.

“During this week, we reaffirm our commitment to respect the dignity of every human person, to work for the common good that allows each to flourish and to live in solidarity with all, particularly the most vulnerable,” Father Jenkins said. “In celebrating Dr. King, we are reminded that the diverse gifts and backgrounds of people enrich rather than divide us, that we must not simply tolerate diversity, but embrace one another as sisters and brothers and strive to build, however imperfectly, a community of love.”

On Monday (Jan. 23) students, faculty and staff are invited to a campus-wide MLK Celebration Luncheon and program in the University’s Joyce Center from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The luncheon is a free but ticketed event. The luncheon program will feature “A Conversation with Judge Ann Claire Williams, Walking the Walk: Saying Yes” and remarks by Father Jenkins. Williams, a 91�Թ� alumna and trustee, was appointed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit in November 1999 after previously serving as a U.S. District Court judge for the Northern District of Illinois in Chicago. She received an honorary degree from 91�Թ� in 1997. , co-director of the (ILS) and professor of , will serve as convener. Voices of Faith will perform musical selections before and during the program. Members of the 91�Թ� community who are unable to attend the campus-wide luncheon are invited to gather with friends and colleagues for lunch in the dining halls to continue the day’s conversations. Lunch is complimentary upon presentation of a 91�Թ� ID.

Other campus departments will also host events during Walk the Walk Week. Those include:

Jan. 22 (Sunday):

• “Moonlight,” 3 p.m., Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
  Presented by the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center, “Moonlight” is the tender, heartbreaking story of a young man’s struggle to find himself, told across three defining chapters in his life as he experiences the ecstasy, pain, and beauty of falling in love, while grappling with his own sexuality. Ticket information is available at .

Jan. 23 (Monday):

• Civil Rights Photography, 1:30 p.m., Snite Museum of Art
  Explore photographs of Martin Luther King Jr. and critical moments of the civil rights movement. The photographs reflect the movement’s participants’ struggle, courage and hope. King described this dynamic as having the faith “to rise from the fatigue of despair to the buoyancy of hope” in his October 1963 speech on the 91�Թ� campus. Decades later, these photographs continue to resonate with, in the words of King, “the challenges we face” in the ongoing pursuit of a more just society. .

• Aisha Fukushima Talk, 7 p.m., Carey Auditorium, Hesburgh Library
  Aisha Fukushima, a singer, speaker educator and rap activist who has both domestic and worldwide audiences, will speak on the subject of raptivism, a project that explores the ways culture can contribute to efforts for universal freedom and justice. The raptivism hip hop project is changing lives in 10 different countries and four continents. Her talk is sponsored by (MSPS), the (GRC) and 91�Թ� Community Relations and is open to the public.

Jan. 25 (Wednesday):

• Unity Summit, 2 p.m., Oak Room, South Dining Hall
  The Unity Summit, a two-hour interactive program open to 91�Թ� faculty, staff and students, will give participants an opportunity to share their personal diversity and inclusion experiences, as well as to brainstorm ways to make the University more welcoming and inclusive for all. , director of Staff Diversity and Inclusion, will serve as facilitator.

• , 6 p.m., Geddes Hall, Auditorium, Room B034 and B036
  Each year, the Center for Social Concerns invites local not-for-profit organizations, service and social action clubs to campus to educate 91�Թ� students about the agencies’ work and ways students can get involved in outreach activities. More than 40 agencies are expected to attend the information fair. The event is open to 91�Թ� students.

• “Where Do We Go from Here?”: Dr. King, the 2016 Elections, and the Future of America, 7 p.m., Oak Room, South Dining Hall
  Panelists will share insights from Martin Luther King Jr.’s last speech titled, “Where Do We Go From Here?” offer reflections on and analyze voting trends from the 2016 election, and provide thoughts on the future. The program will also include a question and answer period. Co-chairs of the event are , chair, Department of and professor of political science, and Fraga. Panelists include , co-director, Institute for Latino Studies and professor of , and , director, and associate professor of political science. Institute for Latino Studies and Department of Africana Studies are co-sponsoring this panel discussion, which is open to the public.

Jan. 26 (Thursday):

• Fireside Chat on Leadership and Innovation, 4 p.m., Morris Inn
  The and the will present an evening with entrepreneur, business leader and 91�Թ� alumna and trustee Celeste Volz Ford and four star Air Force Gen. Ellen Pawlikowski. The talk will revolve around reflections on each individual’s path to their current role, early influences and decision making at critical personal and career junctures, reflections on mentors and partners along the way, aspirations and advice for audience members as they navigate their way. The program will be held from 4 to 5:15 p.m. with a reception to follow. This event is open to 91�Թ� faculty, staff and students and attendees are asked to register here: .

• Ernest Sandeen Memorial Reading with Claudia Rankine and Solmaz Sharif, 7:30-10:00 p.m., McKenna Hall Auditorium, 91�Թ� Conference Center
  This biannual literary event commemorates 91�Թ� faculty member, poet and scholar, Ernest Sandeen. A distinguished senior poet is invited to give the reading and selects a younger poet to read alongside him or her. Poet, essayist, and playwright Claudia Rankine has selected the poet Solmaz Sharif, former managing director of the Asian American Writers’ Workshop and lecturer at Stanford University, to join her for this reading. Rankine is the recipient of a 2016 MacArthur “Genius Grant” and numerous awards and teaches at Yale University as the Frederick Iseman Professor of Poetry. The event, which is open to the public, is funded by the Ernest Sandeen Endowment and the Sturtevant Fund and is co-sponsored by the , the , the Office of the Provost’s Distinguished Women Lecturers Fund, , MSPS, , ILS, , , Africana Studies, the , and the .
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The University is also a co-sponsor of the 31st annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Jan. 16, presented by the South Bend Heritage Foundation and the Martin Luther King Jr. Foundation of St. Joseph County. Events include a community service recognition breakfast, a memorial march, youth program and celebration concert at the Morris Performing Arts Center. For more information, visit .

For more information about Walk the Walk Week events, visit .

Leaders and volunteers from nonprofit organizations are invited to participate in the University of 91�Թ� Nonprofit Breakfast Series beginning in February. This year’s four-part series is designed to help organizations and community volunteers learn about various areas of nonprofit administration from local experts.

Sponsored by the University’s and in the , the Tuesday morning sessions are:

1. February 28: “Foresight and Innovation,” presented by , director of 91�Թ�’s and concurrent associate professional specialist.

2. March 28: “What Do Grant Makers Want? A Former Program Officer’s Perspective,” presented by , 91�Թ� Nonprofit Professional Development associate and concurrent professional specialist.

3. April 25: “Essentials of Strategic Planning: What Works, What Doesn’t and How to Use My Plan to Drive Results,” presented by , 91�Թ� associate professional specialist

4. May 30: “Facilitating Effective Meetings,” presented by , director of 91�Թ�’s and concurrent professional specialist, Angela Knobloch, senior program director, Office of Continuous Improvement and Duane Wilson, program director, Office of Continuous Improvement.

The cost to participate in all four sessions is $100, which covers course materials and a hot breakfast. The sessions will be held in the Jordan Auditorium of the Mendoza College of Business with breakfast from 7 to 8 a.m. and presentations from 8 to 9:30 a.m. A question and answer session between participants and presenters is conducted during each gathering. Registration is available online at:

Contact: Kim Brumbaugh, program manager, Nonprofit Certificate Education, kbrumbaugh@nd.edu

Four University of 91�Թ� students have been selected to receive the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs to study or intern abroad during the spring 2017 academic term.

The recipients are Tsz Yan Grace Chow of Endicott, New York, a and double major, who will be going to the United Kingdom; Gregory Jenn of Fullerton, California, a and double major with a minor, who will be going to Italy; Joshua Pine of Westminster, Colorado, a and double major with a minor in , who will be going to China; and Joseph Wells of Baxter, Minnesota, a and double major and a minor, who will be going to Chile.

This is the most Gilman Scholars 91�Թ� has had selected in a single competition.

Gilman Scholars receive up to $5,000 to apply toward their study abroad or internship program costs. The program aims to diversify the students who study and intern abroad and the countries and regions where they go. Students receiving a Federal Pell Grant from two- and four-year institutions who will be studying abroad or participating in a career-oriented international internship for academic credit are eligible to apply. Scholarship recipients have the opportunity to gain a better understanding of other cultures, countries, languages and economies, making them better prepared to assume leadership roles within government and the private sector.

Congressman Gilman, for whom the scholarship is named, retired in 2002 after serving in the House of Representatives for 30 years and chairing the House Foreign Relations Committee.

“Study abroad is a special experience for every student who participates,” he said. “Living and learning in a vastly different environment of another nation not only exposes our students to alternate views, but also adds an enriching social and cultural experience. It also provides our students with the opportunity to return home with a deeper understanding of their place in the world, encouraging them to be a contributor, rather than a spectator in the international community.”

The program is administered by the Institute of International Education (IIE). The full list of students who have been selected to receive Gilman Scholarships, including students’ home state, university and host country, is available on its website: .

According to Allan Goodman, president and CEO of IIE, “International education is one of the best tools for developing mutual understanding and building connections between people from different countries. It is critical to the success of American diplomacy and business, and the lasting ties that Americans make during their international studies are important to our country in times of conflict as well as times of peace.”

The University’s (CUSE), which assisted these students with their applications, provides students across the University with opportunities for research, scholarship and creative projects. The center assists them in finding faculty mentors, funding and venues for the publication or presentation of their work. It also promotes applications to national fellowship programs and prepares students in their application process.

The University of 91�Թ�’s program has received an Award for Excellence from Serve Indiana, the state’s volunteer service agency. The Awards for Excellence are Indiana’s most prestigious annual awards celebrating the accomplishments of dedicated volunteers and service members.

Take Ten is a research-based conflict resolution curriculum designed at the University of 91�Թ� and headquartered at the University’s . Take Ten’s mission is to provide youth with positive alternatives to violence and build their capacity to make more informed choices when faced with conflict. Take Ten volunteers work on a weekly basis with schoolchildren of all grades to teach them the skills needed to resolve conflict peacefully.

Serve Indiana’s award citation noted: “Take Ten is a conflict resolution, violence/bullying-prevention program that began as a slogan campaign and developed at the University of 91�Թ� into a successful curriculum serving schools and other sites throughout the greater Michiana area. Take Ten reaches, indirectly, 8,000-10,000 youth during an academic year with 120 volunteers who total 7,700 hours per academic year in direct service to local schools and non-profit community sites.”

“We are very proud to be recognized by the State of Indiana for the commitment to service learning that we make with the Take Ten program,” said Ellen Kyes, Take Ten program director. “Over the years that we have served local schools, we have worked to ensure that the college students who participate gain in knowledge and experience while serving the community. Thanks to these wonderful, committed students for their work that made this award possible.”

Serve Indiana, a division of the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, strives to be a statewide public champion for service, a strong local, regional and national partner, an efficient grant maker and a broker of federal and state resources allocated toward service and volunteerism.

University of 91�Թ� seniors Christa Grace Watkins and Alexis Doyle have been selected to the United States Class of 2017. Watkins, a native of Blacksburg, Virginia, and Doyle, of Los Altos, California, are two of 32 Rhodes Scholars selected from a pool of 882 candidates who had been endorsed by their colleges and universities. They are 91�Թ�’s 18th and 19th Rhodes Scholars and will commence their studies at Oxford University in October. This marks the first time 91�Թ� has had Rhodes Scholars in three consecutive years and the third time the University has had two in a single year. It also is the first time that 91�Թ� has had two women chosen in the same year.

Watkins, a major with a minor in , also was selected as a 2016 Truman Scholar.

Doyle is a and major and is a participant in the , the and the .

“We are very proud of Grace and Alexis for earning the distinction of being named Rhodes Scholars,” said , 91�Թ�’s president. "It is a tremendous honor not only for them, but for all of us here at 91�Թ�.”

“I want to congratulate first of all Grace and Alexis, but also the faculty here at 91�Թ� who taught them and the staff of the who put in countless hours assisting Grace, Alexis and our other candidates for the Rhodes and other scholars’ programs,” Father Jenkins said.

A and a Flatley Center for Undergraduate Scholarly Engagement (CUSE) , Watkins hopes to enroll in a joint J.D./Ph.D. program and to specialize in public interest law. She has already made a measurable impact through her activism at 91�Թ�, successfully campaigning for numerous policy revisions related to Title IX and mental and physical illness.

As a first-year student, she won 91�Թ�’s “First Year Urban Challenge” for her policy proposal for the student-run microloan program (JIFFI) to increase resources available for women with disabilities. She is now chief operating officer and head of the legal department for the organization whose goal is to reduce the prevalence of predatory payday lending in the South Bend community.

Watkins completed internships in summer 2014 and 2015 with the Children’s Advocacy Institute, which seeks to improve the child protection and foster care systems.

On campus, she is senior policy adviser to Student Government and sits on the Student Health Insurance Advisory Committee. She also served as a research assistant to Jaimie Bleck, an assistant professor of political science. She is a member of the Sorin Scholars Steering Committee and the Committee on Sexual Assault Prevention, and is co-president of College Democrats of 91�Թ�.

Watkins is the director of communications for Education Bridge and was recently appointed national organizing director for Rise.

“I am so grateful for this incredible opportunity to study at Oxford alongside other students who want to make a difference in the world,” Watkins said. “I attribute all credit to Jeffrey Thibert and the other advisers at Flatley Center for Undergraduate Scholarly Engagement, as well as the professors, friends and family who supported me through the process.”

She plans on pursuing a doctor in philosophy degree in socio-legal studies at Oxford. She hopes a graduate degree in law and philosophy will position her as a credible force for change and allow her to further study the “unexplored intersections” between philosophical topics such as forgiveness and moral agency and Title IX reform.

Doyle is passionate about the intersection of social justice, health, and well-being. She volunteers in the South Bend community at the Sister Maura Brannick Health Clinic. She also tutors elementary students.

Alexis Doyle

On campus, Doyle is a research assistant for a project designing low and no-cost interventions that promote better food choices in school cafeteria environments through the Architecture, Health, and Sustainability Research Group. She is a resident assistant in Ryan Hall and a teaching assistant for honors mathematics and served as co-president of the Compassionate Care in Medicine Club.

Doyle traveled to Quetzaltenango, Guatemala, in 2015 for a summer service project, where she volunteered for the Primeros Pasos medical clinic, which provides residents of the rural Palajunoj Valley access to medical care. She returned to Guatemala the next summer and established a social enterprise model centered on soap making for the Palajunoj Valley. By partnering with the mothers of infected and, consequently, malnourished children, the project also has the potential to be a source of income for the unemployed women.

Doyle spent the fall 2015 semester studying abroad in Puebla, Mexico, where she had an internship in a local public hospital.

“I am deeply grateful for everyone who has supported my learning and personal growth over the past four years at 91�Թ�,” Doyle said. “Receiving this scholarship is a huge honor, but one that certainly reflects the quality of the incredible support system that I have at 91�Թ� – in my peers, professors, my mentors and in the South Bend community. I am very energized to use this scholarship to prepare myself better to serve as an advocate for health.”

Following her Oxford studies, Doyle will attend the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, where she was accepted during her sophomore year at 91�Թ�.

Watkins and Doyle advanced through a rigorous multistep selection process for Rhodes Scholarship applicants.

This year, approximately 2,500 students sought their institution’s endorsement and 882 were endorsed by 311 colleges and universities. Committees in each of 16 U.S. districts then invite the strongest applicants to appear before them for an interview. Applicants are chosen on the bases of the criteria set down in the will of Cecil Rhodes.

According to the Rhodes Trust, along with academic excellence, “a Rhodes Scholar should also have great personal energy, ambition for impact and an ability to work with others and to achieve one’s goals. In addition, a Rhodes Scholar should be committed to make a strong difference for good in the world, be concerned for the welfare of others and be conscious of inequities. And finally, a Rhodes Scholar should show great promise of leadership.”

Rhodes Scholarships have been award annually since 1902 and provide all expenses for two or three years of study at the University of Oxford in England, and may allow funding in some instances for four years.

Current 91�Թ� senior Corey Robinson, as well as Anna Kottkamp, a member of the 91�Թ� class of 2015, and Jake Grefenstette and McKenzie Hightower, members of the 91�Թ� class of 2016, were also finalists for a Rhodes Scholarship this year.

All the Rhodes finalists worked closely through the application process with 91�Թ�’s Flatley Center for Undergraduate Scholarly Engagement, which assists students and alumni with fellowships applications. Current 91�Թ� undergraduates and recent alumni who are interested in applying for the Rhodes Scholarship can contact the center at .

Lectures on big data and on Latinos in television’s new golden age, along with performances by the and the , are among the attractions for visitors coming to campus for this weekend’s football game against the University of Miami.

Friday (Oct. 28)

• “Ingenious Exercises: Sports and the Printed Book in Early Modern Europe, 1500-1800,” 9 a.m., 102 Hesburgh Library, Rare Books and Special Collections Exhibit, through Dec. 16.
• Exhibit: “Native Voices: Native Peoples’ Concepts of Health and Illness,” 9 a.m., Hesburgh Library Entrance Gallery.
• The is hosting an exhibition titled “Three from the Thirties: Classic Cars from the Heartland,” in the Mestrovic Gallery through Nov. 13.
• “Should America Promote Democracy in Foreign Lands?” by Victoria Coates, national security adviser to Sen. Ted Cruz, noon, in Carole Sanders Hall, Remick Commons. Sponsored by the .
• The 91�Թ� Alumni Association kicks off with its On the Sidelines lecture from 2 to 3 p.m. in the Eck Visitors Center Auditorium. The lecture, “Fifty Years On and off the Record with Father Hesburgh,” features , Walter H. Annenberg-Edmund P. Joyce Chair in American Studies and Journalism and author of the new book “Fifty Years with Father Hesburgh.”
• The Alumni Association will host Alan Page, former all-American, NFL Hall of Famer and former Minnesota Supreme Court justice, on the ND Live Stage from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., as part of its “Catching Up With…” series.
• Trumpets Under the Dome, 4:10 p.m. Main Building.
• The 91�Թ� Marching Band steps off from the Main Building at 4:30 p.m.
• A pep rally takes place at 5:45 p.m. at the Hesburgh Library mall.
• Women’s volleyball vs. Miami Hurricanes, 7 p.m., Purcell Pavilion.
• Men’s soccer vs. North Carolina Tarheels, 7 p.m., Alumni Stadium.
• Men’s hockey vs. UConn Huskies, 7:35 p.m., Compton Family Ice Arena.
• 91�Թ� Glee Club Fall Concert, 8 p.m., Leighton Concert Hall.

Saturday (Oct. 29)

• “Blessed Frederick Ozanam: Founder of the Society of St. Vincent DePaul and Apostle of Charity,” 10:30 a.m., in the Andrews Auditorium in the lower level of Geddes Hall, with Lawrence Cunningham, O’Brien Chair of Theology emeritus, as part of the McGrath Institute for Church Life’s series.
• “Not just Flint, MI: Flawed science and loopholes in environmental policy,” 11 a.m., room 101 of the Jordan Hall of Science, with Norma Kreilein, class of ’82, as part of the .
• performance, 11:30 a.m. to noon, front steps, Main Building.
• “Representing Latinos in Television’s New Golden Age,” 12:30 p.m. in the Annenberg Auditorium of the Snite Museum of Art, with , associate professor in the Department of American Studies, as part of the College of Arts and Letters’ .
• Glee Club Pre-Game Concert, 12:40 p.m., Hesburgh Library Reflecting Pool.
• “Privacy Déjà vu: The Era of Big Data,” 1 p.m. in room 101 of the Jordan Hall of Science, with , Huisking Foundation Inc. Assistant Professor of Applied and Computational Mathematics and Statistics, as part of the College of Science’s .
• Player Walk, 1:15 to 1:30 p.m., Hesburgh Library Quad.
• Bagpipe Band performance, 1:15 to 1:30 p.m., Hesburgh Library Quad.
• From 2 to 2:30 p.m., the Band of the Fighting Irish will perform its Concert on the Steps at Bond Hall.
• Trumpets Under the Dome will take place at 2:30 p.m. in the Rotunda of the Main Building.
• Marching Band March Out will take place at 2:40 p.m. from the Main Building Front Steps.
• Post-game Mass will be celebrated at approximately 7 p.m. at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart and the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center.

For a complete list of weekend events, visit .

University of 91�Թ� researchers will lead a new National Science Foundation- and Semiconductor Research Corp.-funded effort to develop a new area of computing titled “Extremely Energy Efficient Collective Electronics” (EXCEL).

The NSF-SRC has awarded the researchers a $4.5 million grant to fund the project over three years, which is expected to uncover fundamentally new ways of harnessing coupled dynamical systems for solving computationally hard problems in an energy-efficient way. With innovations in novel materials and devices, chip-scale system implementation, and architectural innovations and critical benchmarking, EXCEL will lay the foundation for a new computing paradigm to achieve a 1,000-fold improvement in computational energy efficiency.

“With billions of devices connected to the cloud, we have officially entered the age of data deluge,” said , 91�Թ� Chang Family Chair of Electrical Engineering and principal investigator for the research project. “It’s imperative on us to develop sophisticated and advanced software and hardware solutions to extract key insights and actionable intelligence from all forms of data, both structured and unstructured. The primary focus of EXCEL is to develop special-purpose hardware to accelerate such data analytics in an extremely energy efficient manner. With new discoveries of emergent phenomena in solid-state materials, demonstration of new device concepts, new computational algorithms, innovative integrated circuit design techniques and new architectures, we are well-poised to lay the foundation for a radically different approach to information processing.”

The center looks to leverage brain-inspired, unsupervised learning systems to enable a highly energy-efficient, scalable computing platform. In this vertically integrated proposal, the researchers will address the theory of collective computing to rigorously establish the information capacity and computation complexity of dynamical systems, pursue physical hardware demonstration and quantify their efficacy in solving computationally hard problems that are finding ever-expanding applications in high-performance data centers, real-time cyber-physical systems and computational medicine.

The grant’s multidisciplinary team will include researchers from Georgia Tech, Pennsylvania State University, the University of California at Irvine, the University of California at San Diego and the University of Chicago.

The research project is also structured to benefit from strong engagement from industry researchers, which will facilitate in the future. Additionally, the project also includes outreach activities that are prioritized around educating future generations of engineering students to adapt to the forthcoming evolution and revolution in information processing systems.

EXCEL will build on the research being carried out by the (LEAST) to form an influential driver in the quest for the next generation of energy-efficient and high-performance computing devices, circuits and systems.

Contact: Suman Datta, 574-631-8835, sdatta@nd.edu

The Rev. John J. Cavanaugh, C.S.C., Award

Thomas E. McNamara, class of ’64 M.A., received the Rev. John J. Cavanaugh, C.S.C., Award, which recognizes an alumnus or alumna who has performed outstanding service in the field of government, patriotism, public service or local, state or national politics.

McNamara was presented with this award in recognition of his years of dedicated public service and commitment to keeping the world safe through diplomacy.

“I accept this award, not as a personal one, but as a recognition by the 91�Թ� community of the importance of diplomacy in a period when diplomacy has been misunderstood and devalued in the eyes of many Americans,” McNamara said. “I am encouraged by this to continue my efforts to inform the public of the central role of diplomacy in our national security.”

A career diplomat, McNamara served as the United States ambassador to Colombia from 1988 through 1991. He also held postings in Russia, Congo and France. He left government in the late 1990s and served as president and CEO of the Americas Society and Council of the Americas in New York from 1998 to 2001.

He returned to government service following the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks at the request of the secretary of state, who tapped McNamara to serve as senior adviser on terrorism and homeland security. From 2006-09, he was program manager for the Information Sharing Environment, a senior position reporting directly to the president of the United States. He also has served as assistant secretary of state, special assistant to the president, ambassador for counterterrorism, special negotiator for Panama, and in other senior positions.

McNamara is currently the president of the Diplomacy Center Foundation, a not-for- profit partner of the Department of State that is building the nation’s first museum and educational center completely devoted to American diplomacy.

The Harvey G. Foster Award

The Harvey G. Foster Award, conferred on an alumnus or alumna who has distinguished himself or herself through civic or University activities, was given to Joe Échelle, class of ’62.

Échelle was honored with this award for his pioneering spirit to bring soccer to 91�Թ� and help it spread throughout the United States.

“I am honored and privileged to be selected by the 91�Թ� Alumni Association as the recipient of the 2016 Harvey G. Foster Award,” Échelle said. “Receiving this award is such an amazing honor, which would not have been possible without the pioneering support of the 91�Թ� Athletic Department, ND publications, my talented soccer teammates, ’62 classmates and family. Thank you for selecting me as a representative of the sport of soccer. To be among the roster of prestigious Harvey G. Foster Award winners is indeed an inspiration I will forever treasure.”

His family ravaged by World War II, Échelle rose from a refugee camp of displaced persons in Austria to help establish soccer at 91�Թ�, where he organized, coached and captained the first soccer team. These contributions led Lamar Hunt, the longtime owner of professional football and soccer teams, to nickname Échelle the “Knute Rockne of 91�Թ� soccer.”

He went on to a distinguished career as an executive in professional soccer. He served as the general manager of the Dallas Tornado, the Denver Dynamos and the Caribous of Colorado. At the national level, Échelle oversaw sales for the Bicentennial Soccer Cup, a mini-world cup in six cities. He was promoted to director of club services for 24 teams and was named president of the American Soccer League Management.

As a consultant, Échelle handled the strategic marketing plan for the U.S. Soccer Properties National Teams in preparation for the 1994 World Cup staged in the United States. He continues to offer sports and media consulting services.

The Rev. William Corby, C.S.C., Award

Retired Col. Martin Mahrt, class of ’55, received the Rev. William Corby, C.S.C., Award, which honors an alumnus or alumna who has distinguished himself or herself in military service.

Mahrt was honored with this award in recognition of his decades of distinguished military service.

“The life values I learned at 91�Թ� were put to the test many times during my career,” Mahrt said. “I am so proud that my university acknowledges what the military means to our country with this special Rev. William Corby Award.”

Mahrt was raised in Custer, South Dakota. After graduating from 91�Թ�, he married Colleen, his high school sweetheart, and entered the Air Force.

His first tour in Vietnam ended in a miraculous rescue after his plane had been shot down deep in enemy territory. Mahrt received the Purple Heart for his injuries. On his second tour, he participated in the evacuation of thousands during the fall of Saigon.

During Mahrt’s next assignment, he launched the prestigious realistic combat training program for American fighter pilots and our allies. He became the first Commander of Red Flag at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada.

Honorary Alumni

��dz��’s bartender Patrick Murphy was given honorary alumni status, awarded to individuals who have made significant contributions to University life, for his nearly five decades of serving drinks and conversation at the . As an honorary alumnus, Murphy — universally known as Murf —joins a distinguished group whose ranks include Ara Parseghian and Lou Holtz.

Murf started as a busboy at the Morris Inn at age 15 and continued to work there even after he was drafted and stationed in Maryland, busing tables during leave periods. After his discharge from the Army, Murf worked other jobs before returning to the Morris Inn full-time to tend bar at Leahy’s.

Leahy’s was rebranded as after the Morris Inn’s renovation in 2013. Murf stayed on, known to his patrons — students, faculty, coaches, alumni, fans, politicians and trustees alike — as a storyteller, listener and direct advice-giver who would not hesitate to do a friend, coworker, or patron a favor and who became for many emblematic of the 91�Թ� experience.

During the fall meeting of its Board of Directors, the Alumni Association presented this honor to Murf during a surprise celebration at ��dz��’s. “I think what I can say is, I’ve been blessed,” Murf said.

The Outstanding Educator Award

The Outstanding Educator Award, given to alumni who have distinguished themselves in educating students, will be awarded to John Titterton, class of ’91, later this month.

Titterton is a math teacher from Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein, Illinois.

Going into his twelfth year of teaching, Titteron is STEM department chair at Carmel Catholic, where he has taught for 11 years. He is known as Mr. T to his students and has created videos for every lesson he has taught over the last six years, attracting followers from all over the world — in addition to his own students. Titterton previously served as math department chair for six years and has coached 20 years of youth soccer.

Created by the University of 91�Թ�’s Alumni Association in 1996 to honor a 91�Թ� graduate in elementary or secondary education, the Outstanding Educator Award is given to alumni who have distinguished themselves in educating students. Recipients are deemed as outstanding classroom teachers and model both competency and character to students and colleagues. Additionally, award winners illustrate their commitment to education with service to their school and/or profession. In order to receive the award, recipients must be a 91�Թ� graduate and active in classroom teaching for at least five years.

This year’s Outstanding Educator Award will be presented to Titteron on 91�Թ�’s campus on Friday (Oct. 21) during the Alumni Association’s annual Excellence in Teaching Conference.