“All are most welcome.”
Each student is welcomed into the “Notre Dame Family” in a local and immediate way in his or her residence hall. Every residence is guided by a specially selected and trained staff who take on the profound responsibility of building community, fostering inclusion, and ministering to the individual needs of residents.
Rector
“pastor, disciplinarian, cruise director.”
What is a rector? The term “rector” has a unique meaning at Notre Dame. Rectors include priests and brothers of the Congregation of Holy Cross—the founding order of the University—women and men from other religious orders, and lay women and men. Most are trained in ministry and education.
S/he lives in the building full-time and sets the standard for communal life, counsels and advises students as a confidante, and supervises the staff. At Carroll, every resident will be known to the rector by name. He hopes to build trust and respect, always supporting the deep friendships and bonds among Vermin.
Eric T. Styles
Eric, a Chicago native, has been involved in ministry for many years in parishes, middle and secondary schools, and universities. He has a BFA in Electronic Media and an African American Studies minor from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. He earned an MA in Applied Philosophy from Loyola University Chicago that combined social philosophy and theology. Shortly after graduating from college, Eric worked as Parish Liturgy Coordinator at Saint Benedict the African (East) Catholic Church in Chicago, and as a House Manager for The Theatre School of DePaul University. He was heavily involved in retreat work with Charis Ministries, an outreach of the Jesuits for people in their twenties and thirties. He subsequently joined the Society of Jesus and was in formation for the priesthood for seven years. After leaving religious life, he found his way to Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota in Winona and worked as Campus Minister for Liturgy and Faith Formation.
Outside of direct ministry, Eric has been active in the performing arts his whole life. For the last few years, he has been helping his two best friends from undergrad grow their Baltimore based, music-driven performance art company, Afro House, as the Associate Artistic Director. When Eric is not geeking out over liturgy, he’ll be writing about theology and contemporary culture, or trying to convince someone of the cultural importance of some of his favorite films or TV shows, especially Star Trek!
Contact: estyles@nd.edu
ASSISTANT RECTORS (ARs) are Notre Dame graduate students who serve in residence halls, living side-by-side with students. The Rector and two ARs form the Head Staff, assisting the Rector with general administration and working to ensure a healthy, safe, and vibrant learning community. Every evening one of the three Head Staff members is “on duty,” fully available to all the residents.
Sam Pasmann
Hello Ver-men! my name is Sam, I grew up Salt Lake City, UT. ten minutes away from our local ski resorts. For college I attended the University of Portland, in Portland, OR. At UP I was lucky enough to be an RA in one of our dorms, study abroad for a semester in London, and serve as President of our Robotics Club. I received my B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and am now attending Notre Dame for my M.S. in Engineering and Entrepreneurship. I love to play soccer, video games, camp, and brainstorm fun new events. I believe in leading a passionate, caring, and thoughtful life and am very excited to spend the next year in community with Carroll hall.
Logan Wishart
Originally from DeLand, Florida, Logan is a double-domer who has now lived in Carroll Hall for 6 consecutive years. He is a second year student in the Master of Theological Studies studying moral theology and hopes to pursue a PhD in either moral theology or Catholic health care ethics. Whether around the dinner table, in Men’s Group, or one-on-one, Logan’s favorite part of being an Assistant Rector is talking and laughing with fellow Vermin. Logan may be found planning his upcoming wedding, skating, or listening to podcasts when he is not studying or with the men of Carroll.
RESIDENT ASSISTANTS (RAs)
- The elder brothers of Carroll Hall.
- Ministers, Professionals, Educators
To be an RA at Notre Dame is one of the most prestigious honors on campus. Chosen only from among the rising seniors, when possible, they are assigned to serve the community they have lived in for three years. RAs are mentors and leaders, truly on the front lines of building a sense of family in their hall. In Carroll, there is always at least one RA on duty every night, sometimes two. Residents seek them out for advice, support, or just someone to talk to.
Homesick? Need a video game partner? Suffering a tough break up? Looking to vent about that dreaded “Gen Chem” exam? Walk down the hall and find an RA.
Tommy Kacius (The 1-2)
Tommy is a biochemistry major from Indianapolis, Indiana. His hobbies include bowling, ping pong, golfing, and video games. Living in Carroll for 3 years has taught him many important things, among them being: the walk to Jordan Hall of Science is quite far, the golden dome looks best from the Carroll lawn, and the only thing easier than having a great time here is beating 2-North RA Weston at lounge sports. While Tommy has held many roles during his time in Carroll such as Carroll Christmas, Sustainability, and Election Commissioner positions, he is most known for his early work as Carroll’s second Birthday Commissioner. Carroll Hall is the most amazing community Tommy has ever been a part of, and he is so happy that he gets to spend his senior year being a Carroll RA, getting to better know its residents, and continuing Carroll’s tradition of being the best dorm on campus.
Weston Dell (2-North)
Weston is an economics and mathematics major from the southwest suburbs of Chicago. Weston has lived in Carroll Hall for three years and is very excited to serve as the 2-North RA. An avid competitor, Weston loves to play tennis, chess, and NFL street. His favorite dish at the dining hall is the teriyaki chicken stir fry – a true SDH delicacy! You can often find Weston in the lounge at Carroll, catching up with fellow Vermin and winning lounge games. He was recently studying abroad in Sydney, Australia where he learned to grill shrimp on the barbie and interact with wild emu. Ask him anytime and Weston will say that the best part of Notre Dame is the community life found in the Residence Halls – there’s really nothing like it. Welcome to Carroll Hall!
Noah Mattapallil (3rd Floor)
Noah is the RA on Floor 3. He is the hall staff’s resident A&L guy, studying Philosophy and Political Science. Lifting and dropping heavy objects is one of Noah’s great passions (for some reason). He is a competitive powerlifter, certified personal trainer and will be leading 3rd Floor Abs this year. Growing up in Rockville, Maryland, Noah played lacrosse in high school and continues to do so for the ND club team. He loves to talk, listen, and argue about almost anything. He is on the Mock Trial team after all. Noah comes from an Indian family and has studied abroad in Athens. He is always looking to learn about new cultures. That’s probably why he came to Carroll from St. Ed’s. It’s true, he’s not originally a Vermin, but Noah has promised to bleach his hair in honor of his first and last year at the Lakeside Estate. That is, only after he gets a job.
Andrew Fulwider (4th Floor)
Andrew, the fourth floor RA, is originally from Brownsburg, Indiana and is seeking a dual-degree in Chemical Engineering and German. As a lover of music, he has been heavily involved with planning Carroll’s annual music festival, Lakeside, since his freshman year. His commitment to Carroll goes beyond Lakeside, though–he chose to be the fourth floor RA in a building with no elevator, which shows just how much he loves the community he serves. He has also won two intramural championships with Carroll (soccer and kickball), and he has lost many, many more. He has studied in Berlin for two summers, and is a vocal advocate for Notre Dame’s study abroad and cultural engagement programs. Andrew is thrilled to be an RA for this community, which is near and dear to his heart, and he hopes to continue Carroll’s legacy as a place where all are most welcome.
PRIEST-IN-RESIDENCE
Father Mike Connors, C.S.C.
Rev. Michael E. Connors, C.S.C., Th.D., is a pastoral theologian and homiletician. In 1997 he joined the faculty of the Theology Department at the University of Notre Dame, where he now also directs the John S. Marten Program in Homiletics and Liturgics. A native of the Chicago area, he majored in American History as an undergraduate at Illinois College. He made final profession in the Congregation of Holy Cross in September, 1983, and was ordained to the priesthood in April, 1984. After several years of parish ministry, he did doctoral studies in theology at Regis College in Toronto. Father Mike has lived on the second floor of Carroll Hall since 1999.
The son of a basketball coach, Father Mike continues to be a huge fan of the sport. But when it comes to baseball it’s White Sox all the way
PAST HALL STAFFS
2019-2020
2018-2019
2017-2018
Eric Styles, Rector
David Morris, Assistant Rector
Dom Barceleau, Assistant Rector,
Chris Hull
Peter Chiang
Michael Junker
Ryan Mas
2016-2017
Eric Styles, Rector
Dom Barceleau, Assistant Rector
Mike Barrett, Assistant Rector
Ryan DiCicco
Mitch Meersman
Rob Myak
Chris Chin
2015-2016
Fr. Matt Kuczora, C.S.C., Rector
Erik Adams, Assistant Rector
Joe Guenther, Assistant Rector
Brendan Forte
Tim Olivier
Carter Boyd
Ben Willner
2014-2015
Fr. James Lewis, O’Carm, Rector
Erik Adams, Assistant Rector
Joseph Guenther, Assistant Rector
Stephen Claucherty
Eric Donahue
Will Raaf
Michael Silvernagel
2013-2014
Fr. James Lewis, O’Carm, Rector
Michael Beard, Assistant Rector
Ryan Glenn, Assistant Rector
Timothy Brazelton
William Hefferon
Michael Russell
Keon (Peter) Woo
2012-2013
Fr. James Lewis, O’Carm, Rector
Ryan Glenn, Assistant Rector
Guy Schwartz, Assistant Rector
Richard Estes
Jason Kippenbrock
Felipe Murguia
Michael Weiss
2011-2012
Fr. James Lewis, O’Carm, Rector
Colin Diamond, Assistant Rector
Michael Regan, Assistant Rector
Michael DeRusso
Aaron Patzwahl
John Sanders
Mitch Speer
2010-2011
Fr. James Lewis, O’Carm, Rector
Patrick Murren, Assistant Rector
Jason Steidl, Assistant Rector
Cody Borgstrom
Sam Russ
Rich Schroeder
Rob Wilson
2009-2010
Fr. James Lewis, O’Carm, Rector
Preston Carter, Assistant Rector
Patrick Murren, Assistant Rector
James Hrdlicka
Adam Miller
Michael Schmitt
Javier Soegaard
2008-2009
Fr. James Lewis, O’Carm, Rector
Matthew Palkert, Assistant Rector
Preston Carter, Assistant Rector
Robert Doone
Patrick Hagan
Mark McLaughlin
David Greene
2007-2008
Fr. James Lewis, O’Carm, Rector
Matthew Palkert, Assistant Rector
Brian Vassal, Assistant Rector
Peter Hadley
Karl Liebenauer
John Mulvahill
Michael O’Connor
2006-2007
Fr. James Lewis, O’Carm, Rector
Brian Kirzeder, Assistant Rector
Brian Vassal, Assistant Rector
Preston Carter
James Grace
Christopher Harris
Patrick Murren
2005-2006
Fr. James Lewis, O’Carm, Rector
Thomas Bushlack, Assistant Rector
Mark DeMott, Assistant Rector
David Di Lorenzo
Bill Jenesta
Brian Kirzeder
Ian Ward
2004-2005
Fr. James Lewis, O’Carm, Rector
Mark De Mott, Assistant Rector
Ryan Greenberg
Patrick Mc Quillan
Karsten Steinhauser
Vincent Versagli
2003-2004
Fr. James Lewis, O’Carm, Rector
Josef Reimer, Assistant Rector
Jacob Conger
Michael DeMuniz
Daniel Murphy
Elliot Poindexter
2002-2003
Fr. James Lewis, O’Carm, Rector
Josef Reimer, Assistant Rector
Jesus Flores
Son Nguyen
Kenneth Seifert
Thomas (T.J.) Tausch
2001-2002
Fr. James Lewis, O’Carm, Rector
George Rau Assistant Rector
Dominic Angiollo
Patrick Brennan
Mark DeMott
