The Abiding Presence of Place, by Kenneth Woodward '57
I fell in love at Notre Dame, with the books and the ideas and the worlds certain professors introduced to us, and with a woman, too. More
My Lifelong Lesson in Humility, by Lawrence Cunningham
Being a professor is a noble calling and one that instills a measure of pride. But the long work keeps a person humble. More
Why So Mad? by Andrew Santella
Americans sure are angry these days -- at least it seems that way to those of us stuck in traffic or watching television. It's enough to get a person riled. More
Breach of Faith, by Lynn Cassella-Kapusinski '85
Divorce can tear a child's world apart and shake them right to the core. Here's one survivor's tale of the long road to recovery. More
It's Not Always a Death Sentence, by John Monczunski
When confronted with cancer, the first blow is being told. The next battle is getting the psyche to cope with the news, to adjust to the life that follows. More
As president of Ohio's Hiram College, Tom Chema '68, left, is often surprised by the phone calls he
gets from parents running interference for their kids' minor problems. He writes
about how that differs from his experience as a first-generation college student at Notre Dame in
"Calling Home."
In The Living Dark, his third book of poetry, Don Hynes '69 offers poems that again
reveal "the inner quest for meaning, for understanding, for creating a personal myth of authentic
sovereignty and lasting compassion." Read his poem "Down This Street,
This Day."
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As president of Ohio's Hiram College, Tom Chema '68, left, is often surprised by the phone calls he
gets from parents running interference for their kids' minor problems. He writes
about how that differs from his experience as a first-generation college student at Notre Dame in
