We Develop Women of Impact
As the Dragons finish up their last few weeks at Notre Dame, they are sharing reflections of their high school years and hopes for the future.
You can read all their stories here.
Binita Pandya
Scripps College
Human Biology
Gillian McGinnis
Reed College
Biology
Lauren Luspo
Pace University NYC - Trustee Recognition Award
Communication Studies
Continuing with an education in a big city, I plan on opening my mind to meeting new people, engaging inside and out of the classroom, and exercising my independence all while developing my identity and expressing myself as a creative individual as Notre Dame has taught me.
Amber Kesapradist
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - Rensselaer Leadership Award
Design, Innovation & Society
Lara Fernandes
Santa Clara University
Business
Pearlin Liu
Fordham University - Loyola Scholarship & Tuition Scholarship
Psychology & Political Science
Dipa Sur
Barnard College of Columbia University
Computer Science
Marcella Hollero
University of San Francisco - Provost Scholarship
Business Administration - Management
Sonali Patel
University of Waterloo - Presidential Scholarship
Biomedical Engineering
Claire Smith
Dominican University - Dean's Scholarship
Liberal Studies & Education
I chose Dominican University for the education program because I can earn a bachelor's degree, master's degree and credential in five years. Over the last two years at Notre Dame, I have learned not to be afraid to try new things because you never know what you are capable of doing. Go Penguins!
Isabelle Asuncion
St. John's University - Provost Scholarship & Catholic School Scholarship
Journalism
The moment I stepped onto the Notre Dame campus I knew it would be my new home for the next for years. ND helped me feel empowered to be a woman of impact and taught me that my voice matters and I can use it to speak out against the injustices in our society. I absolutely love the diversity, sense of community, and being a social justice advocate. I had the same feeling that when I stepped on St. John University's campus - the sense of belonging, comfort, and knowing that this will be my new home.
Elyssa Saldivar
Notre Dame de Namur University
Integrated Liberal Studies
These past four years at Notre Dame have given me the biggest blessing - teachers that have made a huge impact on me. They are the reason I want to become a teacher. I am so grateful for the experience I've had here. It has made me a better person and put me on the right path to become the woman I want to be someday. I am so excited to move on to the next chapter of my life in the Notre Dame community.
Amrita Kaur
UC Riverside
Political Science & International Affairs
With its wide variety of majors, UC Riverside is giving me the opportunity to study two in the form of one. By focusing on global issues and affairs, I am able to continue on my journey towards social justice and awareness, having begun it over the last four years at Notre Dame. I want to thank ND for exposing me to advocacy and global citizenship, as I will be carrying these two things with me to SoCal. Go Highlanders!
Caroline Hamm
Gonzaga University - Dean's Scholarship
Undeclared
As I leave Notre Dame I take with me the loving friendships that I have made and the confidence I have discovered in my four years. I'm excited to continue my Catholic education, in the Jesuit tradition, and pursue my artistic and intellectual dreams at Gonzaga University.
Carolyn Chen
Northeastern University
Economics & Business Administration
Throughout my four years at ND, I have discovered new passions, cultivated incredible friendships, and developed a resilient mindset. ND’s focus on the empowerment of women and social justice-oriented curriculum has equipped me with the tools necessary to make an impact in my community. Northeastern’s emphasis on innovative, experiential learning, global opportunities, and eclectic culture have captivated me and I am ecstatic to start my next chapter in Boston! Go Huskies!
Sarah Thomas
Purdue University
Computer Science
From Notre Dame I am taking my desire to explore diverse thought and interdisciplinary study, as well as my passion for service. I chose Purdue because of the unique structure of its compter science major, a track system that will allow me to explore really specific areas of interests. I look forward to bringing what I have learned at ND to Purdue’s distinguished CS program in the fall. Boiler Up!
Ashritha Eswaran
UC Berkeley
Mathematics
Notre Dame has allowed me to become a woman of impact, find my passion in math, and has broadened my outlook into the world. When I visited UC Berkeley, I noticed that the goals of service, education, and helping one another were a huge part of their campus life. I am very excited to attend UC Berkeley this fall, and hope to continue my journey of learning and meet new people!
Melissa Pashby
Regis University - Regis Achievement Catholic Award
Visual Arts
Coming from 13 years in Catholic private schools, I’m looking forward to continuing it at Regis. Regis is almost exactly like Notre Dame with their deep Catholic values, strong belief in advocating for social justice issues, and their dedication to service. I can’t wait to take all of the lessons I’ve learned here at Notre Dame to Regis and make it my new home. From Regent to Ranger, I’m ready for you Regis!
Gabriella Davila
New York University - Tandon Scholarship
Mechanical Engineering
At Notre Dame I found a tight knit community that supported me as I developed my voice and discovered my passions. NYU offers many opportunities for me to continue to grow in the vibrant city of New York. I am very excited to spend the next four years at NYU where community and diversity are valued. Go Violets!
Sarah Babar
University of San Diego - USD Scholarship
Biology
Notre Dame has made me a compassionate and empathetic woman who is active in the community and wants to make a positive impact on the world. The University of San Diego prides itself in creating "Changemakers," which I feel I have already started at Notre Dame. I will be pursuing the pre-medical track at this prestigious university and I look forward to serving the community through this!
Leadership Development
Each student has the opportunity to develop her leadership skills within the co-curricular program of her choice. Students develop voice and experience in our empowering environment.
165 Years of Tradition
In the midst of a rapidly changing world, Notre Dame's spirit and traditions remain. Whether donning crazy costumes for Spirit Week, walking downtown to attend mass, or swaying arm-in-arm while singing the alma mater, generations of women have upheld these traditions and called Notre Dame home.
A Culture of Innovation
Notre Dame's progressive culture of solution-finding, resource-sharing, skill-building and partnerships promotes curiosity and creativity within a unique learning environment.
Unique Downtown Experience
A Notre Dame education extends well beyond the footprint of our downtown San Jose campus, out into the tenth largest city in the United States and the thriving center of Silicon Valley.
Freshmen recently strengthened their bonds of sisterhood through a day-long retreat experience at Santa Teresa Parish. They also spent a day exploring themes of environmental stewardship and personal responsibility at the Guadalupe River Park where they spent time weeding the orchard, removing invasive species and analyzing the various species living in the river.
More than 400 guests spent a beautiful sunny morning on the Notre Dame campus last weekend, coming together for the first time as the Class of 2022. Joined by their family members, our newest students met with faculty and staff to learn about life on campus and the many co-curricular opportunities.
Students applied their classroom learning about calories and energy to create Nutritional Care Packages for donation to St. Josephs. In the process, they learned what concepts of heat, energy and calories have to do with homelessness in our own downtown San Jose neighborhood.
Students from Notre Dame's Muslim Student Association participated in the 7th annual Muslim Day at the Capital this week. They were given the opportunity to lobby on behalf of bills addressing important current issues including school safety and immigration.
Join us as we celebrate the students who have participated in this year's speech and debate program at Notre Dame. All are welcome.
Students in the Class of 2018 will be recognized for their achievements. This event is open to everyone. Friends and family are encouraged to attend. The ceremony will be follow...