VISIONS SPRING 2017
Alumnae Mentor Students at Career Exploration Program Twice each year, Notre Dame alumnae set aside time from their busy careers to share their experiences with current ND students. The March 2017 three-day event began with trainings led by Susie McKernan ’83 (above) in preparation for jobshadowing experiences at leading Philadelphia, New York City, and Washington D.C. corporations and businesses. McKernan
moderated a panel discussion with alumnae representing diverse career experiences, (from left to right) Dr. Janine Barsoum ’89, Mary Beth Morris Hepner ’94, Julie Whalen Norton ’89, Sally Brosnan Smith ’04, Allyson Morris Vento ’00, Dr. Heather DiGiacomo ’93, Jennifer Burns Leonard ’97.
Alumnae Choreographers Return to the Studio Two alumnae returned to Notre Dame’s new dance studio to share their expertise and talents with members of the Academy’s Dance Company. Alumna Alexa Meissner Chambers ’09 (top, right) choreographed Overcast by Your Shadow, one of the works selected to be performed by the Dance Company at the 12th Regional High School Dance Festival, held in Norfolk, Virginia in March. Alumna Vikira Pigford ’12 (center, back row) returned to campus in April to offer dancers a master class and choreograph a new dance. Pigford is a professional dancer and instructor with Universal Dance Studio in Philadelphia.
Would you like to share your career experience with our students? Please contact Marielle DuBovec Mazda ’06, Associate Director of Alumnae Relations, mmazda@ndapa.org, to learn about the many ways you can share your expertise.
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