Sandra Kaufmann, BA, BSEd
Director of Dance, Department of Fine and Performing Arts
"I had just a BS in Education and a BA in Theatre/Dance, and was completely shocked as I was chosen to give the commencement address for both the College of Education and the College of Visual and Performing Arts. I had to deliver two different commencement speeches at two colleges, but—as life would have it—I'm still applying both of my degrees today."
Fred Kniss, PhD
Chair, Department of Sociology
"Believe it or not, I remember the commencement address from nearly 30 years ago. Ernest Boyer spoke on the future of higher education, and the importance of values-based teaching and research. Maybe that has something to do with how I ended up in this career, and at a place like Loyola."
Nina Riccardi, LCSW
Internship Coordinator, School of Social Work
"I recall my graduation from Muhlenberg College in 1982 fairly well. Once I pinned my big shag haircut to my mortar board and got over my disappointment that we were in the gym, I listened thoughtfully to our speaker—economist Lester Thurow. I recalled his invitation for us to have a life of adventure and I've been abiding by that ever since!"