Affleck-Graves presented with Sagamore of the Wabash award | News | Notre Dame News | University of Notre Dame Skip To Content Skip To Navigation Skip To Search University of Notre Dame Notre Dame News Experts ND in the News Subscribe About Us Home Contact Search Menu Home › News › Affleck-Graves presented with Sagamore of the Wabash award Affleck-Graves presented with Sagamore of the Wabash award Published: June 05, 2019 Author: Dennis Brown John Affleck-Graves, executive vice president of the University of Notre Dame. Photo by Barbara Johnston/University of Notre Dame. John Affleck-Graves, executive vice president of the University of Notre Dame, received the Sagamore of the Wabash award Tuesday (June 4), as well as the keys to the cities of South Bend and Mishawaka and to St. Joseph County, at the annual President’s Community Breakfast on campus. Created in the 1940s by Gov. Ralph Gates, the Sagamore of the Wabash is presented by the governor of Indiana to people who have provided distinguished service to the state. Its name is derived from the term used by American Indian tribes for tribal chiefs and the Wabash River, the state river of Indiana. South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Mishawaka Mayor Dave Wood and St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners President Andy Kostielney presented Affleck-Graves with the keys to their respective municipalities. In addition to his duties on campus, Affleck-Graves has been a champion of economic development in north-central Indiana. He chaired the Regional Development Authority, which played the leading role in securing a $42 million state grant in 2015 by bringing counties together to create development plans. He also assisted in securing a recent $42.4 million grant from the Lilly Endowment Inc. for the Labs for Industry Futures and Transformation Network for the South Bend-Elkhart region. Notre Dame’s executive vice president since 2004, Affleck-Graves has provided the steadfast leadership of the University’s fiscal operation necessary for its continued growth as one of the nation’s leading research institutions. As the University’s chief financial officer, he oversees the operating budget, endowment, finance, information technology, human resources, campus safety, event management, construction, building services, landscaping, food services and auxiliary operations. During his tenure, Notre Dame’s annual operating budget has grown to $1.5 billion from $650 million and the endowment has increased to $13.1 billion from $3.5 billion. Thirty-six new buildings have been constructed, totaling 3.3 million square feet. A professor of finance, he specializes in the study of initial public offerings, valuation and asset pricing models and shareholder value added methodology. He has received 13 teaching awards at Notre Dame. A native of South Africa and a naturalized U.S. citizen, he will retire as executive vice president June 30 and return to teaching. Posted In: University News Home Experts ND in the News Subscribe About Us Related October 03, 2022 Congresswoman Liz Cheney to speak at Notre Dame on the future of democracy September 22, 2022 In memoriam: Rev. Richard Warner, C.S.C., longtime leader for Notre Dame, Congregation of Holy Cross September 22, 2022 ND Forum keynote event to feature Emmy Award-winning actors in Theater of War Productions’ presentation of ‘The Suppliants’ in Notre Dame Stadium September 21, 2022 In annual address to faculty, Father Jenkins outlines campus-wide vision for elevating excellence September 15, 2022 Lilly Endowment Inc. grant helps to expand Notre Dame pre-college programs for Hoosier high school students For the Media Contact Office of Public Affairs and Communications Notre Dame News 500 Grace Hall Notre Dame, IN 46556 USA Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Pinterest © 2022 University of Notre Dame Search Mobile App News Events Visit Accessibility Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube LinkedIn