For Good: Stories from Notre Dame

For Coach Mike Norment, winning starts with people (Ep. 43)

Mentors, teammates, and now the athletes Mike Norment leads have shaped his journey and his approach as Notre Dame’s Peterson Family Head Swimming and Diving Coach. His focus: building a program defined by character, consistency, and care for the individual. In this episode of For Good, Coach Norment shares his path into coaching, what defines a strong team culture, and the values that drive success. At Notre Dame, those values come together through top-tier athletics, rigorous academics, and a faith that anchors it all. Listen now to hear how he’s developing leaders for life, one student-athlete at a time. 0:00 – Meet Coach Michael Norment 4:24 – Role Models & Breaking the Mold 10:03 – A Calling to Coaching 11:40 – Character Before Performance 13:47 – Coming to Notre Dame 16:19 – The Student-Athlete Experience at Notre Dame 18:26 – Raising the Standard of Notre Dame Swimming 24:53 – Elevating Notre Dame Diving 26:24 – A Legacy in Motion

Fr. Nate Wills C.S.C. on vocation, Catholic education, and the heart of Notre Dame (Ep. 42)

At Notre Dame, formation happens in classrooms, residence halls, and even on the football sidelines. Rev. Nate Wills, C.S.C., brings that mission to life every day. As a Holy Cross priest, faculty member in the Alliance for Catholic Education, and chaplain to the Fighting Irish football team, Fr. Nate accompanies students across many dimensions of University life: celebrating dorm Mass, mentoring future Catholic school leaders, and praying with players before kickoff. In this episode of For Good, Fr. Nate reflects on his path to the priesthood, the transformative impact of Catholic education, and the joy of walking with students as they grow in faith, purpose, and community. Tune in to hear how Notre Dame’s mission comes to life through presence, prayer, and relationships that continue long after graduation. 0:00 – Meet Fr. Nate Wills C.S.C.: formation and call to the priesthood 7:16 – ACE and the mission of Catholic education 8:57 – The Remick Leadership Program 10:42 – Higher-Powered Learning, technology, and AI13:28 – Life as Notre Dame football team chaplain14:42 – Holy Medals and football traditions17:07 – Writing the Pray Like a Champion Today book 20:24 – Accompanying students at Keough Hall 24:46 – Students engaging with their faith at Notre Dame29:09 – The Pod Quad podcast 31:46 – Lent and Holy Week reflection

He's spent 25 years making Notre Dame a better neighbor—Tim Sexton (Ep. 41)

Notre Dame’s mission extends beyond campus and into the neighborhoods, partnerships, and relationships that shape our shared future. Few people embody that spirit more fully than Tim Sexton ‘90. As associate vice president for public affairs, Tim has spent decades building bridges between the University and the South Bend community—a lifelong calling rooted in family, relationships, and the belief that Notre Dame and South Bend thrive together. In this episode of For Good, Tim reflects on the past 25 years of collaborative partnerships across the region, from the Robinson Community Learning Center to transformative initiatives like the Link Trail, Colfax Corner, and the new Veldman Psychology Clinic.  Tune in to discover how Notre Dame’s mission comes to life beyond campus, and why that shared work matters now more than ever. 0:00 – Tim Sexton: a lifelong son of Notre Dame and South Bend 2:57 – Robinson Community Learning Center: building trust in the neighborhood 10:25 – Connecting students to downtown South Bend 13:53 – Evolving Notre Dame’s community engagement  18:31 – Transforming downtown South Bend 21:13 – South Bend then and now 25:45 – What’s next for the region 26:46 – Beyond podcast: stories of connection 28:59 – A future in South Bend

Answering Notre Dame’s Call (Ep. 40)

Lily Joy Santos ’28 and Giovanni Nasello ’27 are much more than just voices in your voicemail. As student callers at ND Listens, they embody the spirit of gratitude, curiosity, and care that makes the Notre Dame family so special.  In this episode of For Good, Lily Joy and Giovanni reflect on how ND Listens, Notre Dame’s student engagement center, builds authentic connections, fosters community across generations of Domers, and offers students the unique opportunity to share their love for Notre Dame with alumni, parents, and friends. Whether they’re expressing thanks, celebrating milestones, or simply taking time to listen, the students at ND Listens are a true force for good—on the phone and in the lives they touch through each heartfelt conversation. 0:00 – Meet the students behind ND Listens 5:35 – How financial aid makes Notre Dame possible 9:21 – The different ways ND Listens connects 11:26 – Measuring success, nurturing relationships 15:42 – Teamwork, fun, and building community 17:36 – How ND Listens shapes the student experience 19:43 – Carrying ND Listens into the future

Fr. Monk Malloy Reflects on His Notre Dame Journey (Ep. 39)

For Rev. Edward “Monk” Malloy, C.S.C., president emeritus of Notre Dame and longtime priest-in-residence at Sorin Hall, leadership at Our Lady’s University begins with faith, humility, and service—virtues instilled by his parents and deepened through the mentorship of his dear friend, Rev. Theodore Hesburgh, C.S.C. In this episode of For Good, Father Malloy reflects with gratitude and wonder on an extraordinary life of service, sharing his memories of guiding the University through triumphs and tragedies, partnering with the City of South Bend to help renew the local community, and teaching generations of Notre Dame students to be intentional and present with themselves and one another. 0:00 – Meet Rev. Edward “Monk” Malloy, C.S.C. 1:48 – Continuity of Holy Cross leadership 7:25 – An encounter with Fr. Ted Hesburgh 10:06 – A humble upbringing 12:35 – Life as Notre Dame’s longest-serving priest-in-residence 16:10 – How Notre Dame students have changed over time 19:20 – Reshaping Notre Dame’s relationship with South Bend 21:45 – A lifelong passion for teaching 24:07 – A global Notre Dame and lessons from travel 25:33 – Major events as president 27:35 – A mentor’s words 30:16 – A Christmas blessing for the Notre Dame family