September 5, 2022

Kiley Adams ’17

Medical Student, University of Michigan Medical School MAJOR: BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES   Since her time at Notre Dame, Kiley Adams ’17 has been making a difference in the world. Though kept busy as a Sorin Scholar, varsity soccer athlete, volunteer, World Taekwondo Federation fourth-degree master black belt, and undergraduate researcher, Adams has always made time to…

September 5, 2022

Kristin Andrejko ’19

Epidemiologist, Center for Disease Control MAJOR: SCIENCE-BUSINESS | GLYNN FAMILY HONORS PROGRAM   When the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the world in 2020, Kristin Andrejko ’19 was already armed with formative experiences and learning opportunities that would inform her eventual research on this deadly disease. A science-business major and Hesburgh-Yusko scholar at Notre Dame, Andrejko…

September 5, 2022

John Brahier ’14

Educator and Director of Campus Ministry, Divine Child High School MAJORS: MATHEMATICS | SUPPLEMENTAL MAJOR: THEOLOGY   As a high school educator and campus minister, John Brahier ’14 has dedicated his career to educating the hearts and minds of young people, inspiring his students to practice their faith in open and meaningful ways. Upon graduation…

September 5, 2022

Capt. John Dean ’17

Pilot, United States Air Force MAJOR: AEROSPACE ENGINEERING   Since his time at Notre Dame and serving as a commissioned officer in the United States Air Force, Capt. John Dean ’17 has demonstrated tenacity, bravery, and dedication to the Air Force’s principle of “Service Before Self” in all that he does.  As an undergraduate and…

September 5, 2022

Daara Jalili ’17, ’19 M.Ed.

Firefighter, Marin County Fire Department MAJOR: NEUROSCIENCE AND BEHAVIOR | MASTER OF EDUCATION: ALLIANCE FOR CATHOLIC EDUCATION   From teaching to firefighting to spending time with friends, Daara Jalili’s capacity to care for others makes him a true servant-leader. Whether it is in his high school classroom or on the fireground, Jalili approaches his chosen…

September 5, 2022

Ana Kent, Ph.D. ’13

Senior Researcher, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis MAJOR: PSYCHOLOGY | MINOR: EUROPEAN STUDIES   Ana Kent’s talent for numbers led her into research — but not in the areas one might assume. A psychology major at Notre Dame, she sought to better understand human conflict while pursuing her doctorate at Saint Louis University. There,…

September 5, 2022

Meehan Lenzen ’11

Senior Operations Manager, GE Aviation MAJOR: ENVIRONMENTAL GEOSCIENCES   Meehan Lenzen ’11 has given back time, talent, and heart to the South Bend community, shaping the future of women in STEM. Lenzen, who graduated with a degree in environmental geosciences, is driven to introduce girls to STEM activities at a younger age to increase the…

September 5, 2022

DeJorie Monroe ’16

Charles B. Rangel Fellow, U.S. Department of State MAJOR: SPANISH | MINORS: THEOLOGY, LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES, MIDDLE EASTERN STUDIES   Since graduating as a Hesburgh-Yusko Scholar in 2016, DeJorie Monroe ’16 has pursued professional and learning opportunities that help promote improved international educational systems. From teaching in the Dominican Republic, Argentina, and her hometown of…

September 5, 2022

Ashley Murphy ’16

Clinical Psychology Doctoral Candidate, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine MAJORS: NEUROSCIENCE AND BEHAVIOR, ENGLISH   Ashley Murphy ’16 embodies what it means to serve the whole person, using education, clinical work, and research to empower those who have disabilities. In her research as a clinical psychology Ph.D. candidate, Murphy combines her social justice and…

September 5, 2022

Dr. Adam René P. Rosenbaum ’16

Pediatrics Resident, University of Colorado School of Medicine MAJORS: PREPROFESSIONAL STUDIES AND SPANISH | MINOR: THEOLOGY | GLYNN FAMILY HONORS PROGRAM   Researching at the intersection of faith, culture, and medicine, Dr. Adam René P. Rosenbaum ’16 seeks to honor and respect communities he serves, and is especially influenced by his own Mexican roots. Now…