Blue & Gold Illustrated: America's Foremost Authority on Notre Dame Football
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BLUEGOLDONLINE.COM MAY 2023 45 and investment income earned off of the endowment amount, never touching its principal holdings. "That way we can ensure and be certain that these funds will be supporting students in perpetuity," said Rosie McDowell, the program director for Notre Dame stewardship initiatives with the university's department of development. McDowell, who serves as a liaison between the scholarship benefactors and a university financial aid department that assesses student needs and awards the funds, reported that in the two school years since the Somogyi schol- arship was established (2021-22 and 2022-23), it has earned an estimated $6,200. That aid was split between Capdevielle and Zheng, the initial two scholarship beneficiaries. "Lou would be embarrassed by the creation of a scholarship in his name," Coman said of his humble former colleague, "but very ap- preciative of its purpose and the support it has received." McDowell explained that the Lou Somogyi Memorial Scholarship is one of about 2,500 scholarship opportunities offered through Notre Dame's fi- nancial aid department (financialaid.nd.edu). "We have one of the most stellar financial aid teams in the country helping students fill their demonstrated needs in full, and on a personal basis," McDowell said. "And the Lou Somo- gyi Scholarship is another good example of that." WHAT'S NEXT? Capdevielle explained how his transfer from Holy Cross was seamless and his two years at Notre Dame since have been more rewarding than he would've ever imagined. Notre Dame provided Capdevielle the chance to study in Ireland at University College Dublin during the 2022 fall se- mester and to become involved in important community service projects the last two summers, the South Bend Center for the Homeless and the Boys and Girls Clubs of St. Joseph County. Sound familiar? When Somogyi wasn't sharing his brilliance about Notre Dame football through words and prose, he was tirelessly giv- ing back to a community he became rooted in and never left. "We love Lou, and his sudden death was heartbreaking," Coman added. "He was Blue & Gold, he loved Notre Dame and he knew more about the history of its football program than anyone in the world. He was also a very generous, kind and giving man." And Capdevielle plans to follow Somogyi's same community-first course. "South Bend has been so important to me," Capdevielle said. "And it's important to me to be part of a community, contribute to that community and let that be a part of my iden- tity. Notre Dame has reinforced that as well." Coman spent decades leading his companies and troops with the belief that everyone is replaceable, but their goal should be making themselves hard to replace. "I changed that statement after working with Lou for sev- eral years," Coman shared. "Now I say, 'Almost everyone is replaceable.' Lou was the rare talent that cannot be replaced." Anyone who knew Lou would agree. And the Lou Somogyi Memorial Scholarship is a perfect way to celebrate his legacy and keep his memory alive for genera- tions to come. ✦ HOW TO GIVE Anyone willing can donate in a variety of ways to the Lou Somogyi Memorial Scholarship endowment. • Visit http://giving.nd.edu/Somogyi • Call (574) 631-5150 • Mail donations to: Notre Dame Department of Development 1100 Grace Hall Notre Dame, IN 46556 Call 877-630-8768 to advertise in Blue & Gold Illustrated! Want a prayer published? Call 800-421-7751 PERSONALS PERSONALS MEMORABILIA ACCOMMODATIONS The "Rockne" B&B Newly renovated rental home available for all events in the Notre Dame/South Bend area. Often called "The Rockne House," it is located on Rockne Drive, just 1.1 miles from ND stadium. The home features a Notre Dame museum-like atmosphere, from vintage Rockne to present day items. 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