Enter the Moms...

Camden (in the foreground) with fellow helpers...

… for Moms' Weekend 2026! With a Welcome Soirée at Foley's in O'Neill Family Hall, Moms' Weekend got off to a fast start. With Zach Jones as commissioner, this year there are one hundred and twenty moms in attendance with seventy grandmas, aunts and sisters present as well... and all of this makes for ONE FUN WEEKEND. A grand total? We have three hundred twenty-three persons in attendance. Now, that's a lot of paella! On assisting with preparations for the weekend, Camden Skutnik, Steds sophomore and resident Arizonan, shared, "It's a labor love!"

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... at Foley's...

... is a great venue...

... for Mom's Weekend.

No prayers...

Spring cleaning in progress

... today. If you were looking to light a candle at the Grotto, then you would not have been able to. Why? Did it catch on fire again? No. The Grotto just needed some spring cleaning! Really. Leftover leaves from fall and detritus from winter left campus' place of prayer in need of some of real attention and love. So, the Grotto was closed yesterday morning for a thorough top to bottom cleaning. From the Grotto rocks rights down to the stone pavers, every inch of the Grotto was power washed, restoring it to a pristine condition. On the Grotto being cleaned, Fr. Ralph said, "You know, I wouldn't mind if these guys could swing by Steds... have a room or two that could use a good cleaning. Just saying."

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A Gentleman ponders...

... was held with Michael Flynn ’82.  Wow! There’s been a lot of pondering going on at Steds this week, and Flynn helped that  to continue. Sharing his thoughts on as a ND grad, lawyer, husband and dad, Flynn delivered an entertaining and insightful reflection that highlighted how everything is intertwined together, especially career, family, and faith. On attending the event, Michael Heffernan, Steds sophomore, Hall President- Elect, and resident Pennsylvanian, shared, “Flynn’s advice gave us insight how to manage faith, family, and career, not only fulfilling our commitments to all three at the same time and but also being the Gentlemen that this world needs!”

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A Gentleman ponders...

When Ricci speaks, people listen...

... was held with Kenn Ricci '78. "A Gentleman Ponders" lectures series are a collection of conversations that may be academic at times while at others practical. Regardless of which they may be, they all touch upon what it means to be a "gentleman" in today's times, and Ricci shared his thoughts on the matter as a ND grad, business owner of Flexjet, University trustee, and husband and dad. Entitled “An Evening with Kenn Ricci,” Ricci delivered an entertaining, candid, and insightful reflection from discussing the influence of family, one's management style, innovative philanthropy, to the intricacies of landing a jet in Antartica... all the while focusing on the importance and role of trust in all these facets. On attending the event, Luke Guenthner, Steds senior, Steds D.A.D. (Director of Academic Discernment), and resident Pennsylvanian, shared, "It was an AGP to remember! After hearing Ricci speak, it’s hard not to feel like trust and generosity are what will help guide us as we 'take off' into the future!"

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... but not when Haag pontificates...

... but everyone was all smiles and the WISER in the end!