Voices
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Lauren Tarnoff ‘25 Merges Design Background with BusinessLauren Tarnoff MSM '25 describes how she leveraged Notre Dame’s MSM program to bridge design and business, gaining hands-on experience that prepared her for a creative role with the LA Clippers.
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Rewarding, Transformative, Life-Changing: Inside the Notre Dame Executive MNAEMNA student Jen Armson-Dyer shares what it’s really like to balance a demanding career, family life, and graduate school, while reflecting on the immediate impact the EMNA has had on their organization. From forming lifelong friendships with classmates to applying classroom insights directly to board governance, fundraising, and strategic planning, she highlights how the EMNA experience is rewarding, transformative, and life-changing—not just for students, but for the communities and missions they serve.
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An Athlete’s Journey in Leadership: From Sports to Service to BusinessErin Stevens has built a life defined by purpose, perseverance, and leadership. In this candid Q&A, Erin shares how the values she developed as a Division I athlete and military officer now shape her approach to business — and how she hopes to inspire the next generation of women leaders to lean into their strengths, trust their training, and never shy away from a challenge.
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Exploring Innovation in the Nonprofit Sector: Q&A with MNA Candidate Louis HolbrookMNA candidate Louis Holbrook explains how the Masters of Nonprofit Administration equips students to explore innovative concepts and strategies of social entrepreneurship.Through a hands-on curriculum, students engage in real-world problem-solving, applying innovative concepts to address pressing societal challenges.
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The Power of the Notre Dame NetworkSabrina Zaffiro’s MBA journey at Notre Dame led to unparalleled networking opportunities, helping her secure a senior analyst role at Nasdaq and exemplifying the power of the Notre Dame network.
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Combining Business Acumen and Passion for Community HealthHannah Darr (MNA ’24) found her perfect fit in Notre Dame’s Master of Nonprofit Administration program, leveraging her passion for public health and nonprofit work into impactful projects and a promising career at the Wilson Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunities.
Katie Rose Quandt