Category: Blogs
Updated on July 17, 2019
Speaking Out as a Woman of Color
Trump’s recent tweets suggesting that women of color in the U.S. Congress should “go back to where they came from” have made me think about how many ways we can be silenced—by perpetuating racist tropes, by insinuating a… Read More
Updated on June 3, 2019
Three-Sport Athlete Brings Competitive Spirit to Fundraising for Ugandan Youth
Arianna Cunha doesn’t do things halfway. When she was being recruited as a student-athlete growing up in Hayward, California, she wanted a college that would allow her to play both basketball and soccer. She chose Notre Dame de… Read More
Updated on May 17, 2019
The Bohemian: Notre Dame de Namur University’s Literary/Arts Magazine
Notre Dame de Namur University (NDNU) has a long tradition of publishing literary/arts magazines, edited by students. The current magazine, The Bohemian, started in 1991, and the latest issue was just published this past spring. The new issue,… Read More
Updated on April 8, 2019
Notre Dame de Namur University Kinesiology Majors Going on to Careers in Physical Therapy
Kinesiology—the study of the mechanics of body movements—is one of the top five majors at Notre Dame de Namur University. Recent graduates of the major are planning careers as physical therapists with exciting specializations. The students have been… Read More
Updated on April 1, 2019
Career Change to Teaching: Traci Yerby Shifts from Biotech to the Classroom
Traci Yerby worked in the biotech industry in Silicon Valley after earning a PhD in microbiology at University of California, Davis. She had a successful career in stem cell research, corporate development, product management, and marketing. After she… Read More
Updated on March 6, 2019
“Where Do You Want to Be in Five Years?”: A Profile of Professor Judy Buller
The first time I had Dr. Judy Buller as a professor was during my freshman year in Introduction to Communications at Notre Dame de Namur University (NDNU). As I took a seat, the first thing she said was,… Read More
Updated on February 13, 2019
NDNU, My Home Away from Home
I’ve been a tour guide for the Notre Dame de Namur University Office of Admissions for the past three years and one question I always get is “Why NDNU?” Of the many reasons why I chose NDNU, I… Read More
Updated on February 1, 2019
Wrestling with Pythagorus: How I Conquered Math Anxiety
In high school, I was one of the top 15 students in my graduating class, but ironically, I was probably the worst at math. Going into college at Notre Dame de Namur University as a Communication major, I… Read More
Updated on January 18, 2019
Thursdays with Jackie: A Profile of NDNU Professor Jacqueline Berger
When it came time for me to sign up for a required Advanced Writing class at Notre Dame de Namur University (NDNU), I grabbed at the opportunity to take a class with Jacqueline (“Jackie”) Berger. I’d heard she… Read More