University of Notre Dame - Dome Yearbook (Notre Dame, IN)

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ESBURGH CENT FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES Photos Courtesy of Notre Dame Archives Photos By Matt Cashore ADDITION: The Hesburgh Peace Center ' s dedication com- menced the Sesquicentennial. FIRST EDITION: ThefirstAd- ministration Building ' s design was quite different. DOMELESS: The current Ad- ministration Building ' s Dome was added later. BUILDERS: The driving forces behind the Peace Center, Mrs. Kroc, Fr. Hesburgh, and Father Malloy, at its dedication. on Throughout the 1991-92 year, the Notre Dame community cele- brated the Sesquicentennial Anniversary of the founding of the University. A campus-wide committee of students, faculty, staff and administrators planned a series of events to celebrate Notre Dame ' s evolution from log chapel parochial school to national Catholic research university. The Sesquicentennial Committee was guided by three themes which exemplify Father Sorin ' s vision: Inquiry, the commitment to freedom of inquiry and expression strengthened by = : M M

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While attending Notre Dame, I hardly appreciated the beauty and splendor of and the opportunities provided by our beloved University. After gradu- ation, I came to understand the true sense and meaning of this special place. I developed an unpar- alleled spirit and pride in my alma mater and began living and sharing the Notre Dame spirit. My love for Notre Dame and my involvement with our alumni led to my serving on our National Alumni Associa- tion Board and provided me with my greatest honor, serving as President of the Notre Dame Alumni Association. There truly is no place in the world like Notre Dame. There never will be. -Raphael M. Kelly, ' 61 The University of Notre Dame has served its stu- dents and its mission well since Father Edward Sorin founded Our Lady ' s university. Notre Dame ' s accomplishments would not have been possible without enlightened administrators, devoted teach- ers and students who embrace the credo that life is for more than making money. Notre Dame has been a central element in my family - our two children and a son-in-law are graduates - and in my public life, I call upon lessons learned in its classrooms and residence halls daily. The real genius of Father Sorin in 1842 was to have founded a university which has been relevant and successful over the full sweep of its 150 years. -Congressman Romano L. Mazzoli, ' 54 Notre Dame leaves its imprint on all those who attend the Univer- sity, not only while they are here, but also upon graduation. Current and former students from Notre Dame will share their thoughts on the Notre Dame experience throughout the book. Each Notre Dame experience is different, but all experiences help in shaping lives that involve family, community, and spirituality, values which Notre ,- Dame encourages among its students and tries to teach to all whose lives it touches. 150 YEARS evo

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REFLECTING: Father Malloy prepares to officially commence the Sesquicentennial Year with Mass. ON TARGET: The Sesquicentennial Picnic was a big hit. NETWORKING: The College of Business ' anniversary brought many prominent business figures to campus for lectures. NEW ISSUE: A new U.S. postcard featured ND after 150 years. a Catholic vision that prizes truth and coherence; Belief, tradition where value has standing, where faith has consequence, and where difficult ethical and intellectual issues are debated; and Commu- nity, the ethos of Notre Dame. Just as the Catholic experience has been communal rather than individualistic, the University has been a community bonded by learning and belief. The Sesquicentennial Year included numerous events reflect- ing issues important to Notre Dame, the nation, and the world. From 150 YEARS fe