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HELENA PAYNE
News Editor
Lou Nanni, vice president for Public Affairs and communication, will replace retiring Vice President for University Relations William Sexton July 1.
"I am both excited and humbled by the new responsibilities," said Nanni, who was recently elected by the Board of Trustees.
After 19 years in the position, Sexton will return to teaching full-time as a management professor in the Mendoza College of Business.
"It's an understatement to say that [Sexton] leaves a big pair of shoes to fill," Nanni said.
Nanni's position will involve the direction of four general areas in University relations: Development, Alumni Relations, Internal Advancement and Special Events.
Last July, Public Affairs and Communication and University Relations were split into two separate divisions, and since then, Nanni has been involved in developing the four departments that emerged out of the restructuring. The University has not yet decided on the person to replace Nanni in public affairs and communication.
"Change is never as smooth and easy as you'd like it, but I believe that it's been in the University's best interest," said Nanni. "I think that in the long run that we're going to be much stronger."
Nanni is a 1984 Notre Dame graduate and has been affiliated with Notre Dame over the years as a Holy Cross Associate in Santiago, Chile, a University Trustee and the executive director of the Center for the Homeless.
He resides in South Bend with his wife, Carmen, the assistant director of International Study Programs and a 1993 graduate.
All News Stories for Friday, May 17, 2002
