Graduate Schools

Accountancy Class Secretary — Kim Talianko; ktalianko@alumni.edu

Architecture
Congratulations to Joyce E. Owens ’84, Fort Myers FL, who has been elected American Institute of Architects (AIA) 2027 National President. Joyce is only the second ND architecture graduate to lead the over 101,000 AIA architects worldwide. She follows William J. Bates ’75, W. Pittsburgh PA, who was the first ND grad to lead the professional organization in 2019. Joyce is the founding principal of Architecture Joyce Owens/Studio AJO, a FL-based architecture and interiors firm she established in 2007. She is internationally recognized for award-winning, climate-sensitive work, particularly resilient coastal and island homes, resorts and commercial projects. Before her US practice, she was a co-founding partner of Azman Owens Architects in London. Her and Bill’s ascent to one of the profession’s highest national offices reflects the enduring impact of ND’s School of Architecture education that prepares graduates to shape the built environment and lead the discipline for decades to come. Sean Patrick Nohelty ’97 AIA returned to ND faculty as a full professor with tenure. He is professor and chair, undergraduate thesis. On behalf of Dean Stefanos Polyzoides he announced that John Nagy ’00MA was selected by the School of Architecture faculty as the 2026 Orlando T. Maione Award Laureate. Established in 2002, the award honors an alumnus/alumna of the program, or a friend of the program who has made distinguished contributions of time and talent to the school. John has been the managing editor of Notre Dame Magazine for eight years. He has developed a keen interest in historic preservation, which has led to multiple stories covering the Master of Science in Historic Preservation program and the Michael Christopher Duda Center for Preservation, Resilience, and Sustainability. Also announced was the 2025 Orlando T. Maione Award Laureate, David P. Manfredi ’73 , ’79B.Arch. FAIA. David is CEO and founding principal of Elkus/Manfredi Architects, Boston, established in 1988. He serves as chair of the ND School of Architecture Advisory Council. Even without a reception, Edmond (Ed) G. Gauvreau ’80 had a mini-reunion at this year’s AIA Convention in San Diego with classmates Anthony W. Crisafi ’80, who is still with Island Architects, La Jolla CA, and Kathleen (O’Connell) Reid ’80, who is enjoying retirement in Virginia Beach VA. Matthew J. Bell ’83 FAIA has been named Distinguished University Professor, School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation by the U of Maryland, College Park MD. Mark R. Stankard ’80 clarified that he never lived in Omaha but in Altadena CA since 1952. Unfortunately, the house burned down in the Eaton fire. They also had a second home in Marfa TX since 2018 and moved there permanently in 2025 after the fire. Our prayers and condolences go out to family, colleagues and friends of Theodore “Ted” A. Amberg ’59, Chicago, who passed away in February. He served as manager of I.M. Pei & Partners in Dallas for nearly three decades and was also project manager and design coordinator at Epstein International for 12 years. — Orlando T. Maione, FAIA Emeritus, FACHA Emeritus; 27 Bucknell Lane, Stony Brook NY 11790-2521; 631-246-5660; cell 516-578-5320; omaione@optonline.net

Biological Sciences
We were able to chat with US Army COL (r) David Huxsoll, DVM, Ph.D. ’65 on July 18 to congratulate him on his 90th birthday. Dave, who lost his wife, Beverly, about five years ago, is living in a retirement home in Dillsboro IN (near Cincinnati), the ancestral home to both. As a captain in the US Army Veterinary Corps, a Purdue alumnus with a DVM degree from the U of Illinois, Dave was sent to Notre Dame in 1962 to complete a Ph.D. in the laboratory of the late Prof. Morris Pollard (himself a veterinarian with a Ph.D. from UC-Berkeley). Dave had an extraordinary career in and out of the military. While stationed in Saigon during the Vietnam War, Dave discovered that the cause of a disease in guard dogs was a novel microbe he named Ehrlichia canis. A later posting was to the Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID) at Fort Detrick. Following his military career, Dave became director of the Plum Island Animal Disease Center of the USDA, on an island south of CT and off the east end of Long Island. He finished his administrative career as the dean of the LSU College of Veterinary Medicine through the 1990s. Dave would be pleased to meet with any alumni who might be passing through. It is always a pleasure to hear from Sr. Katherine “Kay” Seibert, MD, ’67MS, ’73Ph.D. of the Sisters of Charity, who also did her Ph.D. in Pollard’s lab. She completed clinical studies at Creighton U for her MD degree in 1976. A Dooley Award recipient from the Alumni Association, Kay is certainly committed to dying with her boots on. She continues to work taking care of her fellow nuns (she, herself, is approaching 75 years as an SC!) and others in the New York City and southern NY area. Her contributions are much appreciated as indicated by being honored in Sullivan County as one of the “Women Who Make A Difference” and as a recipient of the “Person of the Year” by the NYC Notre Dame Club. — Joan Smith Carter ’71MS and Philip B. Carter ’67, ’71Ph.D.; 12916 Barsanlaw Drive, Raleigh NC 27613-6400; res 919-848-2192; phil@ncsu.edu

History
Thomas Spencer ’73MA, ’76Ph.D. of Holy Cross College writes with sad news. His classmate Chuck Kratz ’73, ’74MA passed in March. After studying US history at ND, he earned his MLS at U of Maryland. Chuck served for over 40 years in library administration at various universities and was prominent in the American Library Association. In 2019, Chuck retired from the U of Scranton where he was dean of libraries and information fluency. His time at Scranton overlapped with Dr. Sean Brennan ’07MA, ’09Ph.D. Sean is a professor of history, co-director of the University Honors Program and state coordinator for National History Day in PA. His recent article is meaningful for all of us: “American Presidents and Their Commencement Addresses at the University of Notre Dame, 1950-2009.” It is published in the summer 2026 issue of American Catholic Studies and is a must-read. Also on the East Coast, Patrick T. Conley ’61MA, ’70Ph.D. is, in his own words, “winding down” his distinguished career. In 2023, he stepped down as president of the Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame. Patrick was inducted into the hall in 1995. Last year, he relinquished his honorary position as RI’s first-ever historian laureate. He remains president of the Heritage Harbor Foundation and RI Publications Society. These came from Patrick’s work on the state’s bicentennial commission. Dr. Conley has 132 publications pertaining to RI history! Meanwhile, I am stuck trying to track down the name of a South Bend bookstore from the 1980s. It was across the street from the downtown bus transfer point and one or two doors down from the Osco. It is not the Griffon. The store I am looking for was half greeting cards and half “fun books.” There was a small lunch counter in the back of the card section. This would be one-sentence of a piece I am working on, but I am obsessed with naming this place. I spent so many Friday afternoons there choosing “fun books” to break the pace of my academic work. I have tried everything and everyone and am offering a two-billion-dollar reward for info! I hope to hear from you soon. — Mary Linehan ’91Ph.D.; maryline113@yahoo.com

Mathematics Class Secretary — Tori Spalding; 255F Hurley Hall, Notre Dame IN 46556; 574-631-6008; tspaldin@nd.edu

Master of Nonprofit Administration
Greetings to all MNA, EMNA and MSA alumni. It is my pleasure to continue to highlight the achievements of our alumni. Join me in congratulating Michael T. Benson ’11MNA, who was honored with the 2026 Rev. Robert F. Griffin, CSC, Award. This award recognizes his leadership in higher education and his impact on historical scholarship through his written works. Benson currently serves as 27th president and professor of history at West Virginia U. Please continue to send updates. — Betsy Quinn ’12; betsyquinn@alumni.nd.edu

Master of Science in Management Class Secretary — Maddie Corsaro ’17; mcorsar1@alumni.nd.edu

Political Science
Hello classmates! I did not receive any updates this quarter but love hearing from you. Please send me your news by Oct. 15 for the winter issue. I hope you are all doing well. — Charlie Kenney; 455 W. Lindsey, Room 205, Norman OK 73019; 405-473-2090; ckenney@ou.edu

Graduate Degrees
Gilbert A. Cipriano ’58MA Education and History passed away peacefully at home on May 14. His family immigrated from the region of Campagna in Italy to Providence RI, where he grew up. Mr. Cipriano met his future wife of 65 years, Kay Palmiter, while at Notre Dame and remained in the South Bend area for the rest of his life with her. He was proud of his service in the United States Air Force and was able to take an Honor Flight to Washington DC in September 2025. Mr. Cipriano loved Notre Dame football, but most important to him was his faith. He was a devoted Catholic. He taught high school history and even 40 to 50 years after having him as a teacher, students would remember him and get in touch with him. Dr. David W. Skelly ’65 Ph.D. Chemistry, 87, passed away peacefully at home on March 17. Dr. Skelly was born in Buffalo NY and graduated from Canisius College before receiving his doctorate at Notre Dame. He then joined the General Electric Company in Schenectady NY as a research scientist and had a career that spanned 40 years, taking him around the globe as an expert in metallurgy and chemical deposition technology, earning 17 patents. Dr. Skelly’s wife, Katherine, conveyed the following anecdote recently: “David and I enjoyed our ‘wonderland-like time’ at Notre Dame and South Bend. We have one story we enjoyed sharing. Dave was busy working on a delicate chemistry experiment in the lab when a priest came in and proceeded to ask him questions about himself and his experiment. Dave tried to politely answer while keeping a nervous eye on his experiment! Finally, the priest left! Another lab student came to Dave and said, ‘Did you know who that was?’ Father Hesburgh himself.” — Marvin J. LaHood ’58MA, ’62Ph.D. English; 93 Parkhaven Drive, Amherst NY 14228; 716-691-4648; mlahood@roadrunner.com