Скачать или смотреть 🎙️ Riley Spotlight: Doug Marsh (Architect at the University of Notre Dame) Part 1

From washing dishes at a local restaurant to helping lead the design and operations of one of the most beautiful campuses in the world at University of Notre Dame—Doug Marsh’s journey started at Riley High School and is full of lessons for students exploring their future.

In part 1 of this Riley Spotlight, we sit down with Doug Marsh, a proud graduate of Riley High School (Class of 1977), to talk about his journey from the south side of South Bend to a remarkable career in architecture and facilities leadership.

Doug shares stories from his time at Riley, including working on the student newspaper and learning early lessons about deadlines, teamwork, and hard work. After graduating, he attended University of Notre Dame, earning a degree in architecture and spending a formative year studying in Rome.

Doug went on to design buildings across the region before eventually returning to Notre Dame in 1995. Over the next 30 years, he helped build and lead the university’s facilities design and operations team—growing it into a 500+ person organization responsible for planning, building, and maintaining one of the most recognized campuses in the country.

In this conversation, Doug discusses:
His favorite memories from Riley High School
How journalism, engineering, and architecture shaped his career path
Early career lessons from his first job as a dishwasher
Designing buildings in the South Bend community
Leading major facilities and sustainability efforts at Notre Dame
Advice for students exploring careers in design, engineering, and construction

Doug’s story is a powerful reminder that careers are built through curiosity, hard work, and the people who support you along the way.

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