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EPISODE · Feb 18, 2026 · 1H

Cultivating Hope, Part 3: Champions of Hope

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Episode Topic: Champions of HopeListen in to a conversation with Tracy Graham ’95, Founder and Managing Principal, Graham Allen Partners, University Trustee, and Notre Dame Football Student-Athlete (1992-95), and Byron Spruell ’87 B.S., ’89 MBA, President of League Operations, National Basketball Association, University Trustee, and Notre Dame Football Student-Athlete (1984-87, Co-Captain: ’87), and Rev. Robert A. Dowd, C.S.C., University of Notre Dame President, about trust, love, commitment, and being champions of hope.Featured Speakers:President Rev. Robert A. Dowd, C.S.C., University of Notre DameTracy Graham, Graham Allen PartnersByron Spruell '87, '89 MBA, National Basketball Association Read this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning community platform, ThinkND: https://go.nd.edu/03bcd2.This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled Cultivating Hope. Thanks for listening! The ThinkND Podcast is brought to you by ThinkND, the University of Notre Dame's online learning community. We connect you with videos, podcasts, articles, courses, and other resources to inspire minds and spark conversations on topics that matter to you — everything from faith and politics, to science, technology, and your career.Learn more about ThinkND and register for upcoming live events at think.nd.edu.Join our LinkedIn community for updates, episode clips, and more.

Episode Topic: Champions of Hope Listen in to a conversation with Tracy Graham ’95, Founder and Managing Principal, Graham Allen Partners, University Trustee, and Notre Dame Football Student-Athlete (1992-95), and Byron Spruell ’87 B.S., ’89 MBA, President of League Operations, National Basketball Association, University Trustee, and Notre Dame Football Student-Athlete (1984-87, Co-Captain: ’87), and Rev. Robert A. Dowd, C.S.C., University of Notre Dame President, about trust, love, commitmen...

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