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The light at the end of every grueling school year is the slate of summer films (or maybe that’s just me). Hollywood saves their splashiest films for this release window, making it a very exciting time for moviegoers everywhere. So what does Hollywood have in store for us this year?
I am a pro graduate. “What does that mean?” I hear you squabble intelligibly. Well, well, well, you sweet simple soul, I have several graduations under my belt. I have graduated from elementary school, middle school, high school, Notre Dame’s International Safety 101, the policy academy, flight school, clown school, Alcoholics Anonymous, my first marriage and more. From those graduations, I have learned lessons that I thought were common sense, but as I look around to my peers I see the same thing: failure. I see people getting jobs, starting families, buying homes, brushing their teeth. And I just find myself wondering, “Where did it all go wrong?” I cannot see another person fall down that dangerous path, so, seniors, I am writing directly to you. In this article, I will steer you in the correct life path in order to protect you from being cringe for the rest of your short life. I am an expert, after all.
Senior Allison Elshoff did not expect to finish near the top of her graduating class at the University of Notre Dame.
Jelani Cotton is the first Holy Cross College student to receive a Fulbright scholarship, one of the nation’s most competitive international academic honors. He will be teaching in Asturias, Spain.
Across the three branches of ROTC in the tri-campus community, 60 students will be commissioning into the U.S. armed forces. The class of 2026 also sees the first students from the tri-campus community commissioning into the Space Force.
The preseason-ranked No. 16 Notre Dame women’s and No. 8 Notre Dame men’s cross country teams began the 2025 campaign in the Winrow Valparaiso Open, with team victories in each category. In the National Catholic Invitational, senior Daelen Ackley finished in first place in the 8k at 23:48.4, barely edging out teammate sophomore Cameron Todd, who finished second at 23:48.5. Ackley earned the ACC athlete of the week award for his performance to lead the Irish. The women’s team recorded an equally impressive finish, sweeping the first five places. It was led by the electrifying sophomore trio Arianne Olson, Mary Bonner Dalton and Amaya Aramini, all within four seconds at the top.
From a Beinecke Scholar, to a Churchill Scholar, to 36 Gilman Scholars and 10 Fulbright Scholars, the class of 2026 has 72 students who have received international awards, scholarships and fellowships.
The de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture hosted its 15th annual Evangelium Vitae Medal presentation on May 1, honoring the late founding director Wm. David Solomon.
The Meruelo Family Center for Career Development surveyed seniors on their postgraduate plans and shared its preliminary data with The Observer.
There are only three things in life my grandfather loves more than Notre Dame football: His family, his faith and his Notre Dame education. Growing up, he came over to my family’s house every Saturday afternoon to sit down with my mother and watch that week’s football game. He would wear one of his dozen 100% cotton plain ND shirts purchased at the outlet store or, if he got cold, one of his Notre Dame Adidas jackets my mother had bought him when ND signed its apparel over to the company.
On the morning of Jan. 20, Br. Jim Kozak didn’t answer his phone.
The Holy Cross women’s soccer team reached new heights in 2025-2026.
The 2026 season was not an easy one for Notre Dame softball, but it demonstrated intense perseverance and dedication to its craft that outlasted the season’s challenges.
When senior Sebastian Dominko played his first point for Notre Dame in 2022, the program was already expecting big things. The six-foot-eight lefty from Slovenia had previously made multiple junior Grand Slam appearances and won several ITF tournaments, all prior to joining the collegiate circuit. Dominko did not disappoint. Four years later, he finishes his Notre Dame career with over 60 singles victories, three All-ACC singles and doubles selections, respectively, and three All-American distinctions. In 2026, he helped lead the Irish to their best season in nearly 20 years, including a 21-8 record and a third-place finish at the ACC Tournament.
This past weekend, the Notre Dame women’s tennis team drove to Columbus for the NCAA Women’s Tennis Championships. Finishing with a 19-10 record, the team notched a 4-3 win against Arizona in the first round before falling 4-0 to No. 4 Ohio State for the second year in a row. Despite the early exit, it was a solid year for the Irish, who notched some impressive wins this spring, including 4-3 victories over Stanford and Clemson.
After winning two national championships in its previous three seasons, the Notre Dame men’s lacrosse has a chance at a third. The team finished the 2026 regular season 10-1 and won the ACC regular season title. They ultimately fell in the first round of the ACC tournament to the Virginia Cavaliers, heading into the NCAA tournament as a 10-2 team and the No. 2 overall seed.
As commencement approaches, several Notre Dame seniors are preparing to begin postgrad service programs, carrying lessons from their time at the University into classrooms, parishes and new communities across the country.
Outgoing student body president Jerry Vielhauer described his year in office as “an honor” and “transformational,” pointing to dining changes, student outreach and work with University leaders as defining parts of his administration.
Growing up in a proud Notre Dame family, my acceptance in March 2020 felt like a dream come true. Now, as my time here draws to a close, I find myself reflecting on that dream — and the reality of my experience at Notre Dame.
So this is how my columnist career ends, not with a bang, but with a “best of” article relying solely on the success of my previous work — a typical move for an artist who knows they have already peaked.
Solutions by The State News
