An experiment

The Summer 2018 Newsletter is an experiment to find new ways to connect with you! One part of this experiment is the format for our newsletter. We hope this new format feels more like a story unfolding before your eyes. Please let us know what you think of the new look by emailing us at somosnd@alumni.nd.edu.

In addition to the new format, we also have a new segment where we highlight the accomplishments of Hispanic Alums. If you have a celebration to share, please connect with Veronica Alonzo '97 our Alumni Relations Assistant Director.

We are excited to welcome the next group of Hispanic Alumni: congratulations to the class of 2018! As this new batch of graduates begin the next part of their journey please keep your eyes and ears open for ways to connect and support new alums located in your community.

As always, thank you for everything you do to support Notre Dame and the Hispanic Alumni of Notre Dame. Go Irish!

John Fernandez ’98, ’00 - HA of ND Communications Assistant Director

HA of ND REPRESENT!

HAND Members, represent at your local student send-offs! Your presence shows the strong network of support available to new students and parents, particularly first generation. Listed below are a few dates and locations of student send-offs hosted by local ND clubs. We encourage you to connect to learn more about a Student Send-Off in your area. Wear your #SomosND shirt and send us pics!

We also created a FAQ for first time families that can be printed, downloaded, or shared. Please feel free to share our email (somosnd@alumni.nd.edu) with parents whom might have further questions about their new Notre Dame journey.

Student Send-Off Dates

• July 21 - Los Angeles, California http://losangeles.undclub.org
• July 21 - Denver, Colorado http://denver.undclub.org
• July 22 - Chicago, Illinois http://ndchicago.org
• July 29 - Houston, Texas http://houston.undclub.org
• August 2 - Fort Worth, Texas at Fort Worth Botanic Gardens http://fortworth.undclub.org
• August 4 - San Diego, CA http://www.ndsandiego.org
• August 8 - Miami, FL http://miami.undclub.org
• August 11 - Dallas, TX dallas.undclub.org

Bianca Gaytan - Burrell '98 Hispanic Alumni Chairperson

CRISTINA GONZALEZ '89 FINANCE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

Summer Service learning Projects

We still have current students looking to connect to Hispanic Alumni in the above cities and also these additional places: Oxnard, CA - Chattanooga, TN - La Porte, IN - Albuquerque, NM -Savannah, GA. We are looking for alumni that are willing to have conversations with current students and offer advice or have a cafecito with them in these cities. Please let us know if you’d like to help by emailing Prisma Garcia at prisma.y.garcia@gmail.com.

Prisma Garcia '09 - Student Relations Assistant Director

¡Orale!

íOrale! This section is intended to identify and recognize individuals for their accomplishments, awards, new jobs, etc. Send updates about yourself or your Notre Dame friends to ha.alumnirelations@alumni.nd.edu

• íOrale! To Elias Moo ‘07 who was selected as the next Superintendent of Catholic Schools for the Diocese of Denver.
• íOrale! To Manny Ubiñas ‘02 who was a 2017 Top Lawyer for Latino Leaders.
• íOrale! To Manuel Zamarripa ‘95 who is the new Associate Dean of Counseling for Austin Community College.
• íOrale! To Ina Minjarez ‘97 who earned Texas Monthly's "Rookie of the Year" Legislator award.
• íOrale! To Marisa Limon ‘99 who is now the Deputy Director of Hope Border Institute.

Veronica Alonzo '97 Alumni Relations Assistant Director

Ha OF nd alums SERVING AS LOCAL Nd CLUB lEADERS

• El Paso, TX Club President - Arturo XXXXXXX '00
• El Paso, TX Club Vice President - Jose Levario '99
• Houston, TX Vice President - Ian Hernandez '97
• Corpus Christi, TX President - John Garza '98
• Dallas, TX President - Paul Roncal '05
• San Antonio, TX President - Valerie Alonzo '96
• San Antonio, TX Vice President - Juan Mata '97
• Minnesota Vice President - Danny Rosas-Alvarez '09
• Miami, FL President - Danny Yanez '08
• San Diego, CA President - Martin Holguin MBA ‘14
• Albuquerque, NM - Reina Montes '04

Thank you!!

Many thanks to these alums for contacting prospective and admitted students to the Notre Dame Class of 2022. We appreciate you making the time to call, write, and connect with these future Domers. We look forward to sharing more about our admitted students once that information becomes available from the university.

Cristina M Crespo / Edianys Velez / Marisa Villalobos / Araceli Orona / Laura Puente / Ricky Gonzalez / Joel Viramontes Gallegos / Veronica Alonzo / Prisma Garcia / Angel Leal / Emilie Yvonne Prot / Samanta Rosas / Ian Hernandez / Emily Lopez / Denisse Castillo / Guillermo Rodriguez / JudeAnne Heath / Elizabeth Robles / Burgandie Montoya / Lisa Rodriguez-Minor / Bryan Dimas / Genaro Andazola / James M. Jimenez / Cristina Munoz / Raul Gutierrez / Arlene Ortiz-Leytte / Jose Alfredo Gonzalez / Bobby Barron / Monica Morgan / Juanita Alejandro / Moises Olivares / Lukas Mendoza / Natalia T Muñoz / Luis Castillo / Anita Tarango / Heddy Nunez / Heather Rodriguez

Marisa Limón '99, '01 Student Recruitment Assistant Director

Save the DAtE

This year’s Diversity Tailgate will be held on one of the campus Quads near the stadium. Additional details and location of the tailgate will follow soon. September 8th, 2018 (Ball State Game)

VEronica Flores alonzo '97 Vice-Chairperson

We ARE ND! - ¡SOMOS ND!

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