Alumna Spotlight - Celina Uong '00 Uong-Escobar
By Gabriela Cordero '15

On February 8, freshman homerooms were eagerly awaiting to hear how ND prepared its alumni for college and if those alumni ended up with the career that best fit them.

Celina Uong ‘00 Uong-Escobar, said, “My current job position is that I’m a staffing vendor manager. In the recruitment organization at Cisco Systems, I basically help manage the relationships with suppliers when they help us. The most rewarding aspect of my career is probably really around the relationships. It’s bringing value to the organization and making a difference through communication, building the relationship, and helping people resolve and find a solution to their challenges.” more. Sophie Crinion '10, Takes Lead in Spider Research
Junior biology major at Loyola Marymount University, Sophie Crinion is not afraid of spiders. In fact, her work on green lynx spiders has her performing field research that few undergraduates get to do, and she's on the cusp of publication in a major journal as well. more. Karen Ortiz: Parents and schools need to nurture college ambitions
Karen Ortiz '08, was recently published in the San Jose Mercury News Opinion section, conveying her experience as a first-generation, bound for college student. She attributed much of her success to her parents and her alma mater, Notre Dame High School. more. Stella & Dot Virtual Trunk Show
A special fundraising event designed exclusively for Notre Dame High School Alumnae, Families and Friends. more. Notre Dame Alums Give Back to the Community
What does it mean to be an alumnae of Notre Dame San Jose? As a Notre Dame graduate, you are a life-long learner who will be compassionate and a socially-just advocate for change, leadership and vision within the community. True to the Notre Dame teachings, this summer our alumnae reached out to help the local community. more. Lotus Premium Denim
Notre Dame San Jose alumnaes Elaine Reyes ’00 and RiaMae Diaz ’99 Marquez  are the founders of an all-women run company, Lotus Premuim Denim. Started in November 2011, the company’s philosophy is “empowering women to recognize their own, true beauty.”  It is run by a six-businesswomen staff who follow their passion at Lotus Premium Denim. more.