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Elizabeth Watters Schwartze

A Generational Legacy of Catholic Education

“In a way, ACE has always been a part of me.” Elizabeth recounts warmly, “Both my parents worked in Catholic education for more than 40 years.” Born in San Francisco...

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Michael Macaluso

Mike Macaluso Named Senior Editor for the ALAN Review

Mike Macaluso, Senior Associate Director for Academic Advancement for Enrollment and Financial Aid, has been named senior editor of The ALAN Review, a peer-reviewed journal focused on the study, scholarship...

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Vickey McBride receiving Pressley Award from John Staud

Go with God. God Goes with You.

“Go with God. God goes with you” is a sentiment that sticks with Vickey McBride in more ways than one. Through the roles she’s played at Saint Martin de Porres...

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Trinter wins Christ the Teacher Award

The 2023 Christ the Teacher Award was presented yesterday to Chrissy Trinter, the director of the ACE Ascent Program who teaches mathematics education courses as a member of ACE's faculty...

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Sr. Draru, Fr. Bechina vist ACE

Sr. Draru Mary Cecilia, LSMIG, doesn’t remember the name of her first teacher, but she’ll never forget her impact. As a child in Uganda, Draru and her siblings walked eight...

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ACE (mid-)Summer 2023 Highlights

With ACE Summer at the halfway point, see who’s back on Notre Dame’s campus for early mornings, late nights, and everything in between.

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In Memory of Sr. Lourdes Sheehan, R.S.M.

Sr. Lourdes Sheehan, R.S.M., the first director of the Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE) and an instrumental force as it began its teacher formation efforts, died Thursday, June 1. Sr...