Who We Are

The Monogram Club, which was founded in 1916 by Jesse Harper and Knute Rockne, is comprised of student-athlete alumni from Notre Dame’s 26 varsity sports, as well as the former field hockey and wrestling programs. Monogram Club membership also includes student managers, student athletic trainers, cheerleaders and video technicians, as well as individuals who have been recognized as honorary Monogram recipients for their unparalleled commitment to Notre Dame and the athletics department. A Monogram winner is a Monogram Club member for life. Currently, there are over 9,500 Monogram winners living in all 50 U.S. states and over 40 countries around the world.

Mission​ Statement

The Notre Dame Monogram Club connects all Monogram winners by building community through fellowship and service towards enhancing the unique legacy of Notre Dame Athletics. The Monogram Club strives to deliver on the promise that joining the Notre Dame family is more than a four-year decision.

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Click here for the October 2026 edition of the Monogram Monthly newsletter

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Impacting the Irish

Monogram Club member gifts to the Rockne Athletics Fund count as their annual Monogram Club contribution (formerly known as dues). By contributing to the Rockne Athletics Fund, Monogram Club members make a lasting impact on the current, former and future generations of Notre Dame Athletics. These contributions also provide members with unique access and experiences, including the Monogram Club’s football ticket lottery application. Additionally, contributions allow the Monogram Club to host events and programming for members.

Gifts must be made by Dec. 31, 2026, to guarantee football ticket lottery access.

Make Your Gift

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Monogram Club 2025 Year in Review

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Missy Conboy Receives Jesse Harper Award

Monogram Club presented longtime Notre Dame athletics administrator, and former Fighting Irish women’s basketball team captain, Missy Conboy '82 with the Jesse Harper Award on Sept. 18. The surprise presentation took place during the Monogram Club’s board of directors meeting.

The Jesse Harper Award recognizes extraordinary service, unwavering dedication and lifelong commitment to the University of Notre Dame, its athletics department and thousands of Fighting Irish student-athletes. The award was established by the Monogram Club in 2016 during its centennial anniversary to highlight the outstanding accomplishments of its members. Named after the legendary former Notre Dame coach and athletics director who co-founded the Monogram Club alongside Knute Rockne in 1916, the award honors Monogram Club members who demonstrate a deep, sustained involvement with the university and athletics department.

Conboy worked in the Notre Dame athletics department for 39 years before retiring on June 30. She held numerous roles within Notre Dame Athletics and most recently oversaw industry and campus engagement. She was the University’s primary liaison to both the NCAA and the ACC, and served as the Senior Woman Administrator for all 39 years of her tenure. She also represented the University as the Deputy Title IX Coordinator for Athletics.

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Justin Morrow Receives Frazier Thompson Award

Justin Morrow ’10 (men’s soccer) is the recipient of the Frazier Thompson Award, which recognizes outstanding contributions to inclusion and belonging by Monogram Club members and others in the Notre Dame community. The award is named in honor of Frazier Thompson ’47 (track & field), Notre Dame’s first Black Monogram winner.

In 2020, Morrow co-founded Major League Soccer’s player-led Black Players for Change Coalition (BPC). BPC consists of over 170 players, coaches and staff members of MLS clubs working to bridge the gap in racial equality. BPC is committed to tackling the racial injustices that have limited Black people from having an equitable stake in the game of soccer and society. Since its founding, BPC has transformed calls for justice into action – broadening access to the game in underserved communities, fostering pathways for diverse representation in coaching and executive roles, and advancing education and advocacy to confront racism in the sport. For this work, BPC was honored as the 2020 MLS WORKS Humanitarian of the Year. MORE

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Aaron Taylor Receives Moose Krause Distinguished Service Award

Aaron Taylor ‘94 (football) is the 2025 recipient of the Monogram Club’s Edward “Moose” Krause Distinguished Service Award. The award, which was first presented in 1979, is the highest honor the Monogram Club can bestow upon one of its members. The Monogram Club presented Taylor with the award during the Blue-Gold Game festivities.

Taylor, an All-America offensive lineman at Notre Dame and Super Bowl champion with the Green Bay Packers, has a long history of positively impacting others. He recently launched “Mind Flex with Aaron Taylor”, a solutions-oriented micro-podcast designed to help student-athletes and young adults build resilience and confidence—both on and off the field. He is also the founder of Elite Mentals, which promotes open conversations around mental health in the Black and Brown community. Earlier in his career, he established the Aaron Taylor IMPACT Fund, a donor-advised endowment aimed at bridging the gap between those who have and those who need.

In addition, Taylor serves as a mentor to student-athletes at every level—high school, college, professional and post-professional—through his work with the AthLife Foundation. He also partners with RADical Hope, an organization dedicated to improving the lives and futures of young adults by strengthening connections and building resilience. Taylor’s commitment to service has taken him across the globe. In 2005, he funded a post-tsunami recovery project in Sri Lanka that built a community center and 40 temporary homes in the village of Kosgoda. He has also volunteered with Teaching and Projects Abroad (TAPA), leading English instruction and service projects for high school students in South America. MORE