Celebrating 100 Years
Centennial Events
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Notre Dame College Beyond 100
Commemorate NDC’s historic past and celebrate its future with us as we look “Beyond 100!” Check out what’s on the calendar below, and see you there!
Upcoming Events
Centennial Kaleidoscope 2.0
Faculty Mini-Lectures
April 2023
Details and registration available online
Centennial Alumni Luncheon
Falcon Centennial 5K Race / 1 Mile Walk
April 2023
Additional information is forthcoming
Centennial Gala & Closing Ceremony
September 2023
Past Events
Centennial Opening Celebration Recap
Notre Dame College’s 100th Birthday Party was a success! The event took place on September 18th to commemorate when the NDC first opened its doors to 13 women and 11 novices 100 years ago. The NDC community enjoyed fantastic food and live music from decade-spanning band, Billy Likes Soda, while celebrating this memorable day.
Celebration Details
During the event, a ceremonial time capsule from the college’s 75th anniversary was revealed and captured the interest of attendees. Children joined in on the fun, too, participating in face painting, origami, and a scavenger hunt.
Guests also enjoyed cheering on NDC student-athletes as our Men’s Soccer team defeated Frostburg State, 4-2, and the Women’s Volleyball team defeated D’Youville University, 3-0! Finally, several prominent NDC faculty gave 20-minute mini-lectures, ranging from “The History of Notre Dame College and the Sisters of Notre Dame” to “What it Makes to be a Good Person.”
Beyond 100
The Centennial Celebration also marked the beginning of Beyond 100, a $14 million capital campaign, which will give millions into scholarships and fund upgrades and renovations to parts of the NDC campus. Ray Murphy heads this campaign, sharing that “We’re being offered a rare opportunity to put our money where our mouths are. This campaign is about the future.”
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Summit
“Transformation: Leading Ourselves and Communities Toward a Brighter Future”
Tuesday, January 17, through Friday, January 20, 2023
Review summit memories:
- Leadership workshop with Dartainan Warr, Ph.D., assistant professor in the MBA program
- Keynote address by Rita Williams, EMBA, and a 1985 alumna of the College, and choir concert in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Dinner & Dialogue followed by Leadership Panel
Campus Christmas Tree Lighting and Candlelight Concert
December 2, 2022
Experience the event in pictures
Centennial Abrahamic Distinguished Lecture
November 17, 2022
Meet Speaker and Political Analyst Jamelle Bouie
Explore the photo album
Centennial Opening Ceremonies
September 17-18, 2022
College receives citation from state
Notre Dame named Hometown Hero
Celebrating 100 years with community
Centennial Mass and reception in pictures
Opening celebration in photos
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