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admissions_melissa Melissa Fruscione, Acting Director of Admissions
Ms. Fruscione returned to Notre Dame to join the Law School Admissions office as an Assistant Director of Admissions in August, 2006. Ms. Fruscione earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in History from the University of Notre Dame, her Juris Doctor degree, with a concentration in Criminal Law, from the University at Buffalo Law School, and is admitted to the New York Bar. For the past four years, she has worked in law school recruitment and admissions.

Email: fruscione.2@nd.edu
Office: 574-631-6626
Fax: 574-631-5474

admissions_heather Heather Moriconi, Assistant Director of Admissions
A member of the Admissions Office staff since 1996, Ms. Moriconi plays a vital role in assisting prospective students throughout the admissions process. Ms. Moriconi has over 19 years of experience working in higher education administration. She came to Notre Dame Law School in 1996 after serving as associate director of admissions at Saint Mary’s College in Notre Dame, Indiana. Ms. Moriconi graduated from Saint Mary’s College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature and Humanistic Studies. She earned her Master of Science degree in Counseling and Human Services from Indiana University.

Email: moriconi.1@nd.edu
Office: 574-631-6626
Fax: 574-631-5474

admissions_barnes Wendy Barnes
Mrs. Barnes joined the admissions office staff in May 2007. She shares the responsibility of efficiently processing applications and for producing much of the office’s written communications with prospective applicants.

admissions_pat Patricia Cavanaugh, Alumni Volunteer Coordinator
Ms. Cavanaugh joined the Notre Dame Law School Admissions staff as the Alumni Volunteer Coordinator in January, 2006. Over 250 Law School Alumni from across the country generously donate their time to attend law days and forums, to sponsor Fall information sessions for prospective applicants, to host Spring luncheons for admitted applicants, and to do general outreach. She coordinates the participation of the alumni in these recruiting events throughout the academic year.

admissions_margaret Margaret Edgington
Ms. Edgington welcomes visitors, callers and students alike with a distinctive English accent and a congenial personality. A member of the staff since 1997, Ms. Edgington responds to general inquiries and assists prospective students with a variety of issues and questions regarding the Law School and the admissions process.

Email: lawadmit@nd.edu
Office: 574-631-6626
Fax: 574-631-5474

Wendy Noecker
With primary responsibility for the Admissions Office Information System, Ms. Noecker joined the admissions staff in January 1999. Ms. Noecker shares responsibility for the efficient processing of applications and also is responsible for producing much of the Office’s written communications with prospective applicants as well as a variety of reports for the office.