Summer reflections...

The Fourth in Traverse: Everyone was smiling and friendly...

... during Fall Break. Yes, as our Gentlemen take a much needed break from their studies, it is the perfect time to ruminate on summer. One rumination is how Ryan Casey, Mark Onders, Patrick Carroll, Brendan Avey, and former President Dane Storch, all of the Class of 2025, gathered in Carroll's home town Traverse City, Michigan. Though the cherry capitol of Michigan, these Gentlemen weren't in Traverse City for cherries. No. As the guests of the doctors Maria and Mike Carroll, they, and their girlfriends were treated to golf, pickleball, and all things American over the 4th of July holiday weekend. Suffice it to say, America, and the Gentlemen too, were well feted. On hosting the Gentlemen, Maria, Steds Mom and Notre Dame alumna, shared, "It was Fourth of July in Traverse City…. and Gentlemen were at their patriotic best."

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... but Casey and Carroll were playing for keeps...

... Avery needed a breather...

... but President Storch didn't...

... then Casey and Carroll tried their luck at golf.

Your Sunday picture...

The wait is over

... from Notre Dame. Here is a view of the mosaic of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of the Americas, on the exterior chapel wall of Johnson Family Hall. Empty for years, the newly installed mosaic brings a long wait to an end as well as adds a splash of color to East Quad. Enjoy, and enjoy your Sunday wherever you may be! 

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You...

All's quiet in the hallways

... need a break! Yes, our Gentlemen need a break! We're half way through the Fall Semester, and what better way to recoup for the second half of the learning than with Fall Break. So, put down the books, stop the writing, and take a break from your academic labors. What am I doing? Well, keep on reading the blog, and you might find out. On Fall Break starting, Fr. Ralph stated, "Empty hallways mean one thing... Fall Break!"

With the start of Fall Break, the blog will be every other day...

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A special...

In and On In the Red Room: Zywiec and Fagan

... guest was recently in town and in the Red Room. The one, the only, Conal Fagan '21, of Derry, Ireland, blew into town with his wife Maggie from Dublin for the Stanford game as well as for some campus meetings. While he had a pressing schedule, Fagan did manage a meeting with Fr. Ralph AND a taping of the podcast. Having the "gift," Fagan waxed eloquent about joys and struggles of being the ND leprechaun as well as the lessening of his thick Derry accent. On taping an episode of the "pod," Fagan shared, "Being asked back to do the podcast is the greatest honor that a Stedsman could ever have besides graduation.”

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Roll...

Steds Goodest Boys

... Steds! The Steds flag football team is on a roll, literally and figuratively. Last night, the "Goodest Boys" soundly shut down Siegfried in what had to be one of the most devastating routs for the "Hall of Champions." They may have won the most championships, but they certainly won't win one this year with play like this last night. Some might say it was luck, but let's honest, this was all skill and strategy for Steds. On the big win, Henry Mackie, Steds junior, former Vice-President, romance novelist, and resident New Yorker, shared, "No luck needed when you play like Gentleman.”

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Happy...

For King and Hall!

... St. Edward's Day! YES, today is the Feast Day of St. Edward the Confessor, King of England and patron saint of the Founder... Fr. Edward Sorin, CSC. Since its inception, the University has celebrated  this day as "Founder's Day." Back in the day, students had the day off from classes, "iced cream" was served, games were played, and St. Edward's residents sent "congratulatory" cards to Fr. Sorin where one lucky resident was selected to recite a poem, especially penned for this auspicious day, to Fr. Sorin himself! On this special day, Kelly shared, "It is an incredible honor to receive this recognition and I am grateful to Fr. Ralph and my fellow Stedsmen for making St. Edward’s Hall such a special place to call home. Long may it continue and For Hall and King!"

AND...

Despite occurring last during Founder’s Week, but in keeping with tradition, the Order of Gentlemen recipient is announced this day. Today, Thomas “Tommy” Kelly ’25 is the 2027 inductee into the Order of Gentlemen, an award given for service to Hall and King.

Congratulations Tommy! 

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It was a game...

Stedsmen Retun: Greg Ciambrone '86, Rodriguez '14 and Marco Rodriguez '46

... to remember. Notre Dame's convincing win over Stanford made for a most enjoyable weekend. If you were on campus, it was even more enjoyable as the weather was perfect. And just when you thought the weekend couldn't get any better, it did, and that was certainly the case for Stedsman Paul "PM" Rodriguez '14. Returning to campus, Rodriguez's  brought his son, Marco, for is his FIRST football game, but no football game visit to campus would be complete without a visit to the oldest and most storied residence hall, Steds! Indeed, one can never start the indoctrination too early, but this time, returning to Steds and sharing the moment with his son, made Rodriguez's weekend most memorable and special. On the visit, Rodriguez shared, "Great first game for Marco, and I’m glad he got to tour the best hall on campus beforehand!"

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