Product Description

Thanking Father Ted: Thirty-Five Years of Notre Dame Coeducation contains more than 150 letters from alumnae worldwide, from Notre Dame's first woman undergraduate degree recipient in 1972 through women recently admitted to the class of 2011. These letters detail the history of Notre Dame coeducation for the first time from the perspective of alumnae themselves.

This book is also the first time administrators and trustees have recounted their experiences in transitioning Notre Dame to coeducation. The book includes celebrity letters from such notables as former coaches Lou Holtz and Ara Parseghian, television personality Regis Philbin, NBC news chief financial correspondent Anne Thompson, and athletes Joe Theismann, Tom Clements, and Joe Montana.The Thanking Father Ted Foundation will donate all profits from the book to fund a scholarship at Notre Dame in Father Ted's name in honor of his 90th birthday in 2007.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #546440 in Books
• Published on: 2007-08-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 448 pages

About the Author
Father Hesburgh was the president of Notre Dame for 35 years, in which time he championed and initiated coeducation, among many other achievements. He was a prominent figure in U.S. politics and the Church from the 1950s through the 1990s, including being a member of the United States Civil Rights Commission from 1957 until 1972, serving as its chairman starting in 1969.

Customer Reviews

A great piece on ND History
This book is a great read. It includes letter from early Notre Dame female grads along with other famous ND folks who were there when coeducation began. Included are letters from sports coaches and the first female ND undergraduate.

Thanking Father Ted: Thirty-Five Years of Notre Dame Coeducation
This book is amazing! Reading all the stories and experiences of Notre Dame women pioneers, famous Notre Dame graduates, and various administrators is inspiring! Read the book, it's wonderful!