Notre Dame Names its 2013 Valedictorian

Mallory Meter from Beverly Hills, MI -- my old home state -- was named the Class of 2013's valedictorian this week!  The psychology major earned a "PERFECT" 4.0 during her four years here at Notre Dame...

As you'll see below, Mallory did more than just study.

Congratulations Mallory!

LINK:  NOTRE DAME'S VALEDICTORIAN

Skylar Diggins Talks About Her Years @ ND

Fans of Skylar Diggins will enjoy this video of her reminiscing about her four years at the University of Notre Dame.  It's a must see!

LINK:  SKYLAR DIGGINS

Where Are They Now -- Joe Brockington

Notre Dame football fans will remember the name Joe Brockington...

Brockington has a new career that brought him home to Notre Dame today.  Click on these news stories -- along with a link to a demo video of Joe at work:

LINK:  TRAINING POLICE DOGS

LINK:  WNDU-TV -- BROCKINGTON

LINK:  ABC-57 -- BROCKINGTON

Coach Kelly Visits Cowboys Stadium Today

University of Notre Dame football coach Brian Kelly traveled to Dallas, TX today to meet with alumni and to take a tour of Cowboys Stadium -- where the IRISH will play a 'home' game this October 5th against Arizona State.

LINK:  ESPN STORY

New Football Facemasks for Notre Dame?

These photos were "tweeted" today by a company claiming that Notre Dame will be using these new GOLD facemasks this season...

Notre Dame To Consider Expansion @ Stadium

The University of Notre Dame announced today that it would be exploring the idea of adding buildings around the exterior of Notre Dame Stadium that would accommodate academic/learning space and serve as a hub for student life...

Looks awesome doesn't it!

LINK:  SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE STORY

LINK:  OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE

Notre Dame Man Killed in Afghanistan...

Reid Nishizuka '05, was killed in an air crash this past Saturday near Kandahar Airfield.  The 30 year-old Nishizuka was a graduate of the ROTC program at Notre Dame.

LINK:  DOMER KILLED IN AFGHANISTAN

Notre Dame's "Muddy Sunday"

I found this photo taken by Notre Dame photographer Barbara Johnston at the DAILY DOMER -- it is shot taken this Sunday on the campus of the University of Notre Dame.  It was MUDDY SUNDAY -- meaning, we're going to play volleyball in a MUD PIT...  A Notre Dame student tradition.