Athletic Hall of Fame: Erika Westrich

  Erika (Reinagel) Westrich was known to be a top-tier athlete during her time at Notre Dame. She participated in several sports — basketball, track — but most importantly: softball.   She ran track and field for two years, played basketball for 3 years, and started in centerfield in varsity softball all four years.   …

Athletic Hall of Fame: 2009 Graduate Ryan Bass

At the start of his high school career, Bass didn’t exactly have his heart set on attending Notre Dame.  “I can still remember the day before my first day at Notre Dame. My dad pulled me out of school during my first day at Jackson High School,” said Bass. “I yelled, screamed, stomped my feet …

Athletic Hall Of Fame: 2009 Graduate Austin Greer

  Despite an injury during his sophomore year, Austin Greer is still able to mark many accomplishments from his athletic career at Notre Dame Regional High School. He played baseball his freshman, junior, and senior years and basketball all four years, earning three varsity letters for each sport.   Although Greer is an alumnus of …

Athletic Hall Of Fame: 2008 Graduate Mark Himmelberg

  Mark Himmelberg was a top-tier athlete during his time at Notre Dame High School, splitting his talents between soccer, basketball, and most notably, baseball. If he had to recall his favorite memories of playing sports at Notre Dame, he would likely choose his involvement in two soccer state championship games in 2006 and 2007, …

Recently Ordained Alumnus Fr. Andrew Williams On His Journey To The Priesthood

“If all this were true, then it’s really important.” 2018 was a busy year for Fr. Andrew Williams, having been ordained a deacon on May 25, and ordained a priest on Dec. 14 at St. Mary’s Cathedral. Over a phone call with Fr. Williams, who, at the time, was on his way to see an …

Feast of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
All-School Liturgy was held today for the Feast of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton. Father Andrew Williams ('08) was co-celebrant with Father Rick Jones ('81). This was Fr. Andrew's first Liturgy at his alma mater as he was ordained on December 14, 2018. The school presented him with a chasuble depicting the life of Mary, including …
2010 Graduate Jacob Seyer Releases New LP

  While working on his undergrad degree, 2010 Notre Dame graduate Jacob Seyer released his EP of solo guitar music, “A Change In Season,” in 2013. Showing success locally, he knew it was something he wanted to turn into a full album someday. Five years later, he has just released his second album, has finished …

1987 Graduate Kimberlee Joos Receives Alumni Merit Award At Southeast’s Homecoming

  On top of numerous military decorations, Notre Dame graduate Kimberlee Joos was a recipient of the Alumni Merit Award during homecoming weekend at Southeast Missouri State University. Joos graduated from Notre Dame in 1987, and from Southeast in 1991 with a Bachelors of Science in Psychology. While in college, she was involved in the …