“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.
The 2022-2023 Assistant Rectors of Carroll Hall
Francis Pagsanhan
Sachit Shrivastav
Hello everyone! My name is Sachit Shrivastav, and I’ll be one of your Assistant
Rectors this year. In case you’re curious about who I am and where I’ve been, here is
some information about me.
I was raised in a suburb of Houston, TX (Sugar Land) and attended Texas A&M
University from 2012-16. I spent two years working as a restaurant manager, and three
years as a personal banker. Now, I attend Notre Dame’s Law School as a second-year
law student. Besides being your AR, I’m also the President of the American
Constitution Society at ND and a Teaching Assistant for Contract Law.
Of course, those are the resume highlights. What about me? I’m the son of South
Asian immigrants; I could talk about Avatar: The Last Airbender for hours; I enjoy real,
substantive conversation with good friends at all times of the day; I’m trying to get into
volleyball after watching Haikyu!!, so you might see me outside on the court one day.
There’s more for me to tell, but more importantly, there’s more for me to hear
from you. I greatly look forward to joining this community in the coming year!
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.
The 2022-2023 Resident Assistants of Carroll Hall
Mike Trahanas
Mike is from Riverside, Connecticut, and is currently a senior at The University of Notre Dame. He decided to pursue an Economics degree with a minor in Energy Studies after developing an interest in the field. In his spare time, Mike enjoys working out, looking at pictures of watches on the internet, and yelling at his television when Notre Dame’s football team is playing. He is also SCUBA certified and dives whenever he gets the chance. When Mike transferred to Notre Dame for his sophomore year of college, he was pleasantly surprised by the strong community that exists on campus. Within Carroll Hall, Mike particularly enjoys the weekly events that bring the community together such as Carroll Kitchen & Cookout. In becoming a Resident Assistant, it is Mike’s goal to perpetuate the well-being of his fellow Vermin.
Liam Coolican
Liam is originally from Ann Arbor, Michigan, and studies International Economics with a concentration in French, with minors in International Development Studies and Journalism. He is an avid sports fan and can often be found watching games in the lounge or covering Notre Dame’s many sports teams for the student newspaper, The Observer. He also enjoys travelling, and has had the opportunity to visit some amazing places thanks to Notre Dame’s various study abroad programs. He also enjoys reading and playing board games in his free time. The best part about living in Carroll for him is the late-night conversations in the lounge and the tight-knit community in which everyone is known by name.
Vaihbav Arora
Vaibhav is from Mumbai, India and is a senior studying Computer Engineering. Vaibhav is extremely fond of cooking and can often be found at the grill during Carroll cookouts. Along with that, he has been a squash player for the last 12 years and is currently coaching at Recsports! He is big on Carroll traditions since he believes it was what made him feel part of the community when he joined in freshman year. After finishing his summer internship in the city of Atlanta he is excited to get back and welcome all of you!
DJ Hernandez
DJ is from Gretna, Louisiana about 10 minutes away from New Orleans, LA. He is pursuing a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and is also a Pre-Med student. DJ also researches with the Wang Group, making nanomaterials for possible biological applications. DJ enjoys playing board games and singing. He is part of Notre Dame’s premiere coed a cappella group, Halftime A Cappella, singing sweet bass. DJ likes playing basketball and sports video games. He especially enjoys the friendly environment at Carroll Hall and hopes to show you the same camaraderie that Carroll has given him.
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
2020-2021
Eric Styles, Rector
Sam Pasmann, Assistant Rector
Logan Wishart, Assistant Rector
Weston Dell
Noah Mattapallil
Tommy Kacius
Andrew Fulwider
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
