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	NDNU Photo Gallery Welcome to the NDNU Photo Gallery where, from time to time, we post images of life on campus and activities of the NDNU community.

	2013 President's Gala More than 350 sponsors, faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends attended the President's Gala at the Hyatt Regency on May 10. Marie Batton, Rosanne Foust and the late Mike Nevin were honored with awards. California State Senator Jerry Hill acted as the master of ceremonies. Photos Can't view Flash? Try this HTML gallery.

	Commencement 2013 More than 400 students crossed the stage to receive their degrees on May 4 at Koret Field. California State Senator Jerry Hill delivered the keynote address. Photos Can't view Flash? Try this HTML gallery.

	Graduation Mass 2013 Graduating students and their families gathered in Cunningham Memorial Chapel Friday evening before Commencement to share Mass together. Photos Can't view Flash? Try this HTML gallery.

	Award Ceremonies 2013 Each School (School of Education and Leadership, School of Business and Management, College of Arts and Sciences) held an awards ceremony to recognize students who received cum laude, magna cum laude and summa cum laude honors, and for their academic acheivements and service. Photos Can't view Flash? Try this HTML gallery.

	Athletic Awards Banquet Student-athletes were recognized for their dedication and hard work throughout the school year. Photos Can't view Flash? Try this HTML gallery.

	Third Annual Golf Tournament Over 100 golfers participated in the golf tournament to help provide facility renovations, specialized equipment, and sports enhancements for NDNU's 11 sports teams, and add to NDNU's Athletics Scholarship Fund and the Argo Sports Fund. Photos Can't view Flash? Try this HTML gallery.

	Wine Tour Alumni and friends of NDNU spent a couple of days in Napa exploring and tasting wines. The wine tour was designed by alumna Gina Gallo '90. Photos Can't view Flash? Try this HTML gallery.

	Twelfth Night Shakespeare's popular comedy, in which twin siblings Viola and Sebastian get mixed up with the locals in a love triangle complicated by cross-dressing and mistaken identities. This modern production of Twelfth Night is set on a Caribbean island. The production also features dance segments, as well as original songs sung by junior Theatre Arts major Johnny Villar (left). Photos Can't view Flash? Try this HTML gallery.

	Call to Action Day Call to Action Day was a huge success this year. More than 300 NDNU students, faculty and staff donated more than 1200 hours of community service at two dozen community agencies throughout the Bay area. Photos Can't view Flash? Try this HTML Gallery

	Fr. Greg Boyle: Sister Dorothy Stang Center Speakers Series The founder of Homeboy Industries, a group of businesses that employ reformed gang members, Fr. Greg Boyle captivated a packed house at the NDNU chapel with his mesage of love, hope and recovery. Photos Can't view Flash? Try this HTML gallery.

	Dolores Huerta: Sister Dorothy Stang Center Speakers Series Community organizer Dolores Huerta visited campus to speak about her work and the changes she continues to seek today. Photos Can't view Flash? Try this HTML gallery.

	Sigma Beta Delta Induction Several students in the School of Business and Management were inducted into the Sigma Beta Delta honor society. Photos Can't view Flash? Try this HTML gallery.

	Alternative Spring Break: Nicaragua Several students traveled to Matagalpa, Nicaragua for their spring break to learn about social justice and social issues in developing countries. Photos Can't view Flash? Try this HTML gallery.

	The Sound of Music The Department of Music and Vocal Arts staged the well-known Rodgers and Hammerstein musical. Photos Can't view Flash? Try this HTML gallery.

	Donor Scholar Reception Every year, University Advancement hosts a reception for donors and scholarship recipients to meet face to face. Photos Can't view Flash? Try this HTML gallery.

	Founders' Week 2013 A number of events were held to honor the foundresses of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, including a kick-off and Ruined for Life Fair, milk and cookies with the Sisters, lunch with the Sisters and a Mass. Photos Can't view Flash? Try this HTML gallery.

	Student Showcase 2013 For their capstone project, senior theatre majors direct plays in the Student Showcase. Photos Can't view Flash? Try this HTML gallery.

	Roberto Chavez Paintings and Drawings Roberto Chavez, at the age of 80, is now being recognized as a prominent and influential figure in California art. An exhibition of his work showed in the Wiegand Gallery January 23-February 23. Photos Can't view Flash? Try this HTML gallery.

	Christmas Carol If it's December it must be time for Christmas Carol. The NDNU Department of Theatre and Dance hosts the 27th annual production of the musical version of the Charles Dickens classis. Photos Can't view Flash? Try this HTML gallery.

	Die Fledermaus NDNU's Department of Music and Vocal Arts present Die Fledermaus, Strauss' delightful farce, in which costumes deceive, spouses stray and confusion abounds. Photos Can't view Flash? Try this HTML gallery.

	24th Annual Student Art Show Every year our art students have the opportunity to show their work in the Wiegand Gallery. On November 14, a reception was held to celebrate the exhibition. Photos Can't view Flash? Try this HTML gallery.

	Thanksgiving in the Park NDNU students faculty, staff, alumni and friends gathered in Golden Gate Park to share a meal with one another and with the local homeless (and their pets). Photos Can't view Flash? Try this HTML gallery.

	Hay Fever NDNU's Department of Theatre and Dance's fall offering is a delightful Noel Coward comedy. NDNU students and guest artists also paid a musical tribute to the great playwright with a rendition of seven of his songs. Photos Can't view Flash? Try this HTML gallery.

	Show Girls NDNU's Department of Music and Vocal Arts presents a musical tribute to the women songwriters who composed many of the world's favorite show tunes, including "I Can't Give You Anything But Love," The Best Is Yet to Come," "The Way You Look Tonight," and many, many more. Photos Can't view Flash? Try this HTML gallery.

	Images from an Era of Peace On Sunday, September 30, the Wiegand Gallery, Notre Dame de Namur University hosted an opening reception for this collection of photographs. Photographer Joseph Hoyt described the Afghanistan he experienced when he took the photos, and kite maker Basir Beria, whose kites are hanging from the gallery ceiling, told his story of working with DreamWorks on the film "The Kite Runner." Photos Can't view Flash? Try this HTML gallery.

	Ragtime NDNU collaborated with Hillbarn Theatre on the musical Ragtime. Creative team from NDNU includes Lee Foster, stage director (NDNU MFA Capstone Project), Greg Sudmeier, music director (NDNU faculty) and Debra Lambert, associate music/vocal director (NDNU faculty). MFA student Vincent Kang is interning with Hillbarn in Finance and Marketing. NDNU student performers: Leslie Ivy (BFA student) as "Sarah" John Rinaldi (BFA student) as "JP Morgan" Brienne Jones (BFA student) as Immigrant Ensemble Laura Woodruff (BFA student) as "Mother" understudy and New Rochelle Ensemble Marlena Segi (BFA student) as Harlem Ensemble Erica Richardson (MTC alum) as "Sarah's Friend" Photos Can't view Flash? Try this HTML gallery.

	Convocation 2012 We kicked off the new academic year with Convocation! Returning and new students gathered with faculty, staff and NDNU friends in Cunningham Memorial Chapel. Freshman students received their tassels, and we concluded with a snappy rendition of our alma mater. Then we enjoyed food from the seven seas on the Library Lawn, and enjoyed some tunes played by Wrongway Feldman (Merle Mason, our director of information technology, on bass). What a great start to the new year! Photos Can't view Flash? Try this HTML gallery.

	AXIOM This captivating dance show premieres in the NDNU Theatre August 10 and runs through August 19. A story in dance about Energy, Relationship, Awakening, and Change. Photos Can't view Flash? Try this HTML gallery.

	Commencement 2012 Over 400 students walked in the Commencement ceremony on Koret Field on May 5, 2012 at 10 a.m. Students Steph Biehl and Kristin Kane spoke about the impact NDNU had on their lives, and keynote speaker Abbas Milani shared his thoughts on making the best of our changing world. Photos Can't view Flash? Try this HTML gallery.

	Graduation Mass 2012 Graduating students and their families celebrated Mass in Cunningham Memorial Chapel the evening before Commencement. Photos Can't view Flash? Try this HTML gallery.

	Awards Ceremonies 2012 Awards are given to graduating students in the College of Arts and Sciences, School of Business and Leadership and School of Education and Leadership for their academic achievement and service. Photos Can't view Flash? Try this HTML gallery.

	Student Life and Leadership Awards 2012 Every year students are honored for their leadership in the campus community. Photos Can't view Flash? Try this HTML gallery.

	Spring Dance Show *Prodigal* The Department of Theatre and Dance's Spring 2012 dance production an emotional, touching and ultimately happy delight, filled with energy and joy. Many of the numbers were choreographed by NDNU students. Photos Can't view Flash? Try this HTML gallery.

	Our Town Thornton Wilder's three-act play examines the lives of the citizens of a small town in the early 20th century, beginning with their daily lives and later delving into their relationships and mortality. NDNU's production has a special element: projected images of "our town" of Belmont. Photos Can't view Flash? Try this HTML gallery.

	Cal Grant Rally Six Notre Dame de Namur University students joined hundreds of California college students in the State Capitol on March 7 to rally against proposed cuts to Cal Grant. Photos Can't view Flash? Try this HTML gallery.

	The Light in the Piazza The Department of Music and Vocal Arts presented this musical about love found in the museums, plazas and living rooms of Florence. Photos Can't view Flash? Try this HTML gallery.

	Student Showcase 2012 Student directors present This Property Is Condemned, Larry Gets The Call and Supressed Desires. Photos Can't view Flash? Try this HTML gallery.

	A Christmas Carol: The Gift 2011 This Christmas tradition continues for its 26th year, spreading the Christmas spirit of kindness and charity. Performances are offered for free as a gift to the community. Photos Can't view Flash? Try this HTML gallery.

	Hansel and Gretel/Into the Woods The Department of Music and Vocal Arts performed these two fairy tale masterpieces in repertory. Whether it's the more classic tale of Hansel and Gretel or a contemporary look in Into the Woods, these fairy tales delight all audiences! Photos Can't view Flash? Try this HTML gallery.

	Thanksgiving in the Park 2011 NDNU students faculty, staff, alumni and friends gathered in Golden Gate Park to share a meal with one another and with the local homeless (and their pets). Photos Can't view Flash? Try this HTML gallery.

	Halloween in the Tenderloin 2011 For 15 years, little ghosties and ghoulies have come to Tenderloin Children's Playground for some safe Halloween fun! Photos Can't view Flash? Try this HTML gallery.

	Breast Cancer Awareness Three-Legged Walk What do you do if you want to raise awareness about breast cancer? Hold a three-legged walk, naturally! Students, staff and faculty joined together on October 25 deck out in their best pink and completed the most bizarre race NDNU has ever seen! Photos Can't view Flash? Try this HTML gallery.

	Belmont Candidates' Forum Candidates for City Council, City Clerk and City Treasurer for the City of Belmont presented their positions and answered questions at a Candidates' Forum in Ralston Hall Mansion. Photos Can't view Flash? Try this HTML gallery.

	Distinguished Speakers Series: Fedele Bauccio Fedele Bauccio, CEO of Bon Appetit Management Company, spoke about the company's sustainable business model. Photos Can't view Flash? Try this HTML gallery.

	Second Annual "Driving for Athletics" Golf Tournament Golfers came out for a second year to raise money for NDNU Athletics simply by playing the game they love! Photos Can't view Flash? Try this HTML gallery.

	The Three Sisters October 14-23, 2011. Anton Chekhov's play examines the decay of the privileged class in Russia through the lives of three sisters — Olga, Maria and Irina — who grew up in urban Moscow but have been living in a small provincial town for 11 years. The girls continually dream of returning to Moscow, a symbol of their happiness. Photos Can't view Flash? Try this HTML gallery.

	Oktoberfest Every year we celebrate world cultures with "Oktoberfest" by enjoying different foods and entertainment in the quad. The following photos are just a snapshot of the entire week. Photos Can't view Flash? Try this HTML gallery.

	Picturing Paradise Showing in the Wiegand Gallery September 22-October 20, 2011. Picturing Paradise features embroidered and appliqued fabric pictures created by the women of Compacto Humano and Manos Anchashinas, two art cooperatives located in Lima, Peru. Photos

	Student Activities Fair 2011 Every year our representatives from student activities congregate on the lawn to show students the opportunities we have in store for them! Photos

	Convocation 2011 NDNU students, faculty, staff and friends took part in the annual tradition of Convocation, starting off the year with inspirational words from Dr. Stephen Cole and a celebration! Photos

	Orientation Engagement Experience Every year our freshmen students learn what it means to be an Argo - participating in community engagement - through the Orientation Engagement Experience. The following gallery contains photos from three of the service sites. Photos

	Commencement 2011 Graduates, friends, family, faculty and staff gathered at Koret Field on May 7 to celebrate the graduation of the Class of 2011. Speakers Rachel Brunson and Amy Stratton talked about their experiences with the community at NDNU and how NDNU changed their lives, and keynote speaker Sister Roseanne Murphy, SNDdeN shared 50 years of her life at NDNU. The following photos are a selection from the preparation and the ceremony. Photos Commencement Video

	Awards Ceremonies 2011 The School of Business and Management, the School of Education and Leadership and the College of Arts and Sciences bestowed awards upon their best and brightest students. Medallions were presented to cum laude, magna cum laude, and summa cum laude students, and graduates received awards for academic achievement and service. Photos

	Graduates Luncheon 2011 The Alumni Association invited graduates from the Class of 2011 to a luncheon with President Judith Greig and philanthropist Lorry I. Lokey, founder of Business Wire. Lokey spoke about the creation of Business Wire, the joys of philanthropy, and imparted his wisdom about making it in the world. Photos

	Jerry Hill Toast and Roast The School of Business and Management toasted (and roasted!) Assemblymember Jerry Hill at its Roast in Ralston Hall Mansion. Hill's friends, including California State Assembly Speaker John Pérez, attorney Joseph Cotchett, and his daughter Taryn Hill Warren, all took cracks at him for the university's benefit. Photos

	Spring Dance 2011 *Unraveling the Spectrum, The Department of Theatre and Dance's Spring 2011 dance production is an upbeat, exciting, fun show that features the considerable talents of a host of new performers. It's a colorful and invigorating display of the many styles of dance seen today, from the worlds of jazz, lyrical/contemporary, and hip-hop. Many of the numbers choreographed by NDNU students. Photos*

	Out of the Box Festival The Department of Music and Vocal Arts put on a performing arts festival that encouraged students to think "out of the box." Performances included original student projects as well as workshops and a benefit concert for the Music Theatre Conservatory. Photos

	Noises Off The Department of Theatre and Dance put on this farce by Michael Frayn that demonstrates that often, in Frayn's words, the play is "funnier from behind than in front." Photos

	Argo Day 140 admitted students and their families joined us for Argo Day to take a look at the campus and our programs. Photos

	Opera Night Students and faculty from the Department of Music and Vocal Arts presented an evening of opera scenes to raise money for earthquake/tsunami relief. Photos

	Call To Action Day NDNU students, staff and faculty joined together in a day of community engagement, serving at many local organizations and participating in workshops. Photos

	Call To Action Day (Dorothy Stang Center Events) The Dorothy Stang Center hosted multimedia artist Miranda Loud, who spoke about how the arts can be used to promote social change. The Bonner Leaders and friends volunteered for Habitat for Humanity. Photos

	Distinguished Speakers Series: Carolyne Zinko San Francisco Chronicle journalist Carolyne Zinko, Bloomingdale's West regional PR director Nancy Lueck, and designer Julia Panciroli filled us in on the business of fashion. Photos

	RENT NDNU's Department of Music and Vocal Arts presented Jonathan Larsen's RENT,a modern interpretation of Puccini’s opera “La Bohème,” set in New York City in the late 20th century. Photos

	Distinguished Speakers Series: Tom McGraw Tom McGraw, CEO, First National Bank of Northern California, provided his view on the recent economic collapse, and the economic outlook for 2011 and beyond. Photos

	Donor-Scholar Reception 2011 Every year, University Advancement hosts a reception for donors and scholarship recipients to meet face to face. Photos

	Chocolate Fest 2011 Every year Programming Board sets aside a day to provide lots and lots of delectable chocolate so we can indulge ... just a little. Photos

	Student Showcase 2011 Each year, the Department of Theatre and Dance presents a student showcase featuring the directing talents of its graduating seniors. This year, audiences were treated to the work of students John Paul Manfredi, Jr., Ian Hazdovac, Niki Rodrigues and John Ballas, Jr. Photos

	Voci! Valentine Concert 2011 The Vocal Performance and Repertoire class, directed by Debra Lambert and Daniel Lockert, presented it's annual Voci! Valentine concert, featuring a wide variety of entertaining performances. Photos

	Mercedes Matter: the Hofmann Years Wiegand Gallery hosted a Champagne Brunch Fundraiser featuring the work of Mercedes Matter. A panel discussion about Mercedes Matter's life commenced in the gallery theatre following brunch. Photos

	Distinguished Speakers Series: Jean-Charles Boisset Wine innovator and aficionado Jean-Charles Boisset, husband of alumna Gina Gallo, spoke to NDNU students and community members about growing up in the family wine business and his lifelong passion for developing fine wines. Photos

	A Christmas Carol: The Gift NDNU's Department of Theatre and Dance celebrates 25 years of The Gift, presenting free performances of A Christmas Carol. You won't hear any "Bah, humbug!"s from this crowd ... well, maybe from Ebenezer Scrooge. Photos

	The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee How is your spelling these days? The Department of Music and Vocal Arts can help you out! The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee follows a middle school spelling bee, complete with the quirky backstories of each contestant. Photos

	Holiday Party 2010 It's that time of year again! On November 30, NDNU and friends ended the day with a toast to the season. Photos

	Thanksgiving in the Park 2010 NDNU students faculty, staff, alumni and friends gathered in Golden Gate Park to share a meal with one another and with the local homeless, a tradition that has been held for the past 18 years. Photos

	Preview Day Over 200 prospective students and their families came to campus on November 6 to learn about NDNU and our programs. Photos

	Halloween in the Tenderloin Students from NDNU planned an afternoon of games for all the little ghosts and ghouls of San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood, complete with a safe trick-or-treat route, food, and entertainment. It was a spooktacular Halloween! Photos

	The Marriage of Figaro Romantic (and lustful) triangles, raging hormones, rampant gossip, and revenge plots galore. The characters of The Marriage of Figaro deal with the same drama we experience today! Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro lights up the exquisite Ralston Hall Ballroom. Photos

	The Beard of Avon Did Shakespeare actually write Shakespeare's plays? Playwright Amy Freed explores that question and others in her hilarious play The Beard of Avon. Gallery also includes photos of Amy Freed meeting with the cast. Photos

	Soledad Carnival 2010 Over half of the freshman class orchestrated a carnival for the children of migrant farm workers in Soledad. 60 of these kids received new backpacks as a reward for completing all the activities, and as you can see on this boy's face, they are anxious to use them! Photos

	"Driving for Athletics" Golf Tournament Golfers came together for fun and fundraising on October 8 at Half Moon Bay Golf Links, to raise money for the Athletics program. What a beautiful day to play! Photos

	All Alumni Weekend Alumni spanning over four decades came home to NDNU September 24 - 26 to visit with one another and see how their alma mater has changed over the years. The following photos are from the Catch-Up Party for young alums and the Celebration of the Decades/Panel of Memories. Mary Carr Chapman '62 received the St. Julie Billiart Award for Community Service and spoke about her organization, "An Elderly Wish Foundation." Photos

	Campus Activities Fair 2010 Every year the campus clubs and organizations come together on the Library Lawn and present their offerings. Students, staff and faculty enjoyed lunch, live music and the rich campus life NDNU offers. Photos

	Convocation 2010 Students, faculty, staff, alumni, parents and friends joined us for Convocation Mass and dinner to kick off the new academic year. Photos

	Hunger Banquet Fall 2010 As part of Week of Welcome, our students participated in a Hunger Banquet, which highlights the poverty that afflicts people across the globe. Participants were given an economic class and the corresponding meal, making the issue of hunger a personal one. Photos

	Orientation Engagement Experience 2010 New academic year, new students, new opportunities to serve! Students from the First Year Experience classes teamed up for community engagement projects across San Mateo County. Photos

	Hoffa (Theatre and Dance Festival 2010) Hoffa returns to the NDNU Theatre and Dance Festival with a reworked script for a staged reading. Playwright and director R. Dutch Fritz rehearsed with the new cast, and gave a little insight into the life and times of Teamsters president Jimmy Hoffa. Photos

	Theatre and Dance Festival 2010 NDNU's annual Theatre and Dance Festival, running August 13-September 5, features works written, directed and performed by Bay Area and NDNU talent. Check out these photographs from two of the short plays, Between Yesterday and Tomorrow and The Escape. Photos

	The House of Sweet Deception NDNU Theatre and Dance kicked off its annual fall festival with "The House of Sweet Deception: a musical tale of Hansel and Gretel." Students and community members joined together to produce this charming and fun show. Photos

	MTC Performances 2010 Each year, the Department of Music and Vocal Arts, in conjunction with Broadway By The Bay, offers its summer Music Theatre Conservatory. The class of 2010 presented "Babes in Arms", "A Party Worth Crashing", and a final showcase concert at the end of July. Photos

	President's Gala 2010 Nearly 500 guests honored Joseph W. Cotchett with the seventh annual Community Spirit Award at the "Hat's Off" President's Gala. Photos

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2013 President's Gala

Commencement 2013

Graduation Mass 2013

Award Ceremonies 2013

Athletic Awards Banquet

Third Annual Golf Tournament

Wine Tour

Twelfth Night

Call to Action Day

Fr. Greg Boyle: Sister Dorothy Stang Center Speakers Series

Dolores Huerta: Sister Dorothy Stang Center Speakers Series

Sigma Beta Delta Induction

Alternative Spring Break: Nicaragua

The Sound of Music

Donor Scholar Reception

Founders' Week 2013

Student Showcase 2013

Roberto Chavez Paintings and Drawings

Christmas Carol

Die Fledermaus

24th Annual Student Art Show

Thanksgiving in the Park

Hay Fever

Show Girls

Images from an Era of Peace

Ragtime

Convocation 2012

AXIOM

Commencement 2012

Graduation Mass 2012

Awards Ceremonies 2012

Student Life and Leadership Awards 2012

Spring Dance Show

Our Town

Cal Grant Rally

The Light in the Piazza

Student Showcase 2012

A Christmas Carol: The Gift 2011

Hansel and Gretel/Into the Woods

Thanksgiving in the Park 2011

Halloween in the Tenderloin 2011

Breast Cancer Awareness Three-Legged Walk

Belmont Candidates' Forum

Distinguished Speakers Series: Fedele Bauccio

Second Annual "Driving for Athletics" Golf Tournament

The Three Sisters

Oktoberfest

Picturing Paradise

Student Activities Fair 2011

Convocation 2011

Orientation Engagement Experience

Commencement 2011

Awards Ceremonies 2011

Graduates Luncheon 2011

Jerry Hill Toast and Roast

Spring Dance 2011

Out of the Box Festival

Noises Off

Argo Day

Opera Night

Call To Action Day

Call To Action Day (Dorothy Stang Center Events)

Distinguished Speakers Series: Carolyne Zinko

RENT

Distinguished Speakers Series: Tom McGraw

Donor-Scholar Reception 2011

Chocolate Fest 2011

Student Showcase 2011

Voci! Valentine Concert 2011

Mercedes Matter: the Hofmann Years

Distinguished Speakers Series: Jean-Charles Boisset

A Christmas Carol: The Gift

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Holiday Party 2010

Thanksgiving in the Park 2010

Preview Day

Halloween in the Tenderloin

The Marriage of Figaro

The Beard of Avon