We Are ND

Sharing stories of Domers doing good in the world. A publication of @ndalumni. #WeAreND

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Founder and CEO of @VictoryFarmsLtd, Joe Rehmann '06, has ambitious goals: He wants to restore the endangered tilapia population in Africa’s Lake Victoria using sustainable aquaculture, otherwise known as fish farming.

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Stephen Ziegler ’20 MNA purchased the historical Kizer House in South Bend from @IndianaLandmark in 2022 and plans to make the house a community project, preserving space where people can host events and meetings.
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Cameron Compton '10 started making beer as a hobby after graduation. Now, he is the co-founder and head brewer at @MWCBrewing in West Town, Chicago.

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As a filmmaker, Sophia Costanzo '19 hopes to bring more Latina representation to the screen, bringing to life her family’s experience of leaving Cuba and her own identity as a Latina woman.
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Robert Latiff ’71, ’73 M.S. ’74 Ph.D. teaches ND ROTC students about ethical challenges in warfare technology in his philosophy course, The Ethics of Emerging Weapons Technology.

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Elaine DeBassige '92, a licensed therapist, found private practice isolating. Returning to ND to serve as the rector of Farley Hall, she found herself intimately involved in the lives of the young women she mentored.
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A medical doctor, writer, and speaker, Dr. Nick Nissen ’16 is now a Level 1 TEAM-CBT therapist with the @FeelingGoodInst and regularly consults with organizations seeking evidence-based behavioral health interventions.
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In the aftermath of the 2012 massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary, Scott Buchanan ’79, a long-time resident of Newtown, Conn., helped to start a local nonprofit that offered creative therapies to struggling community members. #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth // https://t.co/tQCRulmBVf

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As president and CEO of @nzero_ , Adam Kramer '21 EMBA helps companies track and reduce their carbon footprint.
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South Bend native Andrew Wiand ’11, M.S. ’12 wants to help his hometown thrive. Executive director of enFocus, he pairs recent ND grads with existing startups, keeping young talent in the region.

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Mike Flanigan '15, CEO of Sea Seats, helps create solar-powered boats that are cost-effective and environmentally friendly. The idea started in the summer of 2011, when he and his friends tried to send a message in a bottle to Spain.
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Raquel Dominguez '16, a creative executive at @OBBMedia, was named a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree in Hollywood & Entertainment.

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Janet McNally '05 MFA is an accomplished author of three books. Her favorite writing aesthetic? The "funny-sad."

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Dr. Okanlami '15 M.S. suffered a cervical spine injury in 2013, leaving him paralyzed from the chest down. Now, he is making sports more accessible for individuals with disabilities.

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Metaya Argaw Tilahun '20 M.Arch is recreating urban spaces based on the needs of the people who live there.

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Lyric Medeiros '22, a first-year law student, is also a current contestant on Season 21 of American Idol.

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Darren Dochuk '05 Ph.D., who earned his doctorate in history from Notre Dame, now advises graduate students on a similar path.

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