FOUNDERS’ DINNER CELEBRATES LOYOLA
On an early summer night, the cool breezes waft off Lake Michigan on to the Lake Shore Campus. Halas Field, the grassy field where students normally run and toss Frisbees, now holds a festive tent, where the day’s last rays of sunlight trickle through the translucent roof. Inside, nearly 1,000 alumni, faculty, students, and friends of the University mingle as they enjoy hors d’oeuvres and cocktails.
“The Founders’ Dinner has become something very special: an event that celebrates all that is Loyola." |
| RICHARD WILLIAMS, DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EVENTS |
The evening culminates with a series of awards given to alumni, faculty, staff, and benefactors who have contributed to Loyola’s success. This is the magic of the Founders’ Dinner, an annual event celebrating Loyola’s mission and the accomplishments of the University’s family and friends.
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“I owe the University a lot. So it’s only natural that I try to give something back.” |
| LOUIS J. GLUNZ III, PHD (BS ’51), 2007 HEART OF LOYOLA RECIPIENT, SHOWN WITH HIS WIFE, JEAN |
“The Founders’ Dinner has become something very special: an event that celebrates all that is Loyola,” says Richard Williams, director of special events.
The sixth annual Founders’ Dinner, scheduled for Saturday, June 2, promises to be no exception. Along with the gourmet meal, stylish cocktails, enchanting atmosphere, and lively entertainment, a host of inspiring award recipients will be feted (Complete List).
Of special note is the Heart of Loyola award, to be given to Louis J. Glunz III, PhD (BS ’51), who will be honored for his generosity and commitment to Jesuit education.
Glunz is the founder of Regis Technologies Inc. in Morton Grove, IL, which conducts research and prepares chemicals for the life sciences and related industries. Glunz Family Enterprises in Chicago, founded in 1888, operates three companies: Regis; Louis Glunz Beer Inc., a multi-brand beer distributor; and Louis Glunz Wine, a wine importer, bottler, and distributor.
Louis Glunz III and his wife, Jean, have been longtime supporters of Loyola, both through financial contributions and by volunteering their time, Williams says.
Louis Glunz is a member of Loyola’s Council of Regents, an advisory board to President Michael J. Garanzini, S.J. He also is on the Board of Advisors for the College of Arts and Sciences and is a member of the Family Business Center.
Additionally, Louis and Jean Glunz have made donations to athletics and to the Loyola University Museum of Art (LUMA), and were among the first major contributors to the Life Sciences Center.
Always there for Loyola
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JOIN THE CHORUS OF LOYOLA VOICES Like the dinner itself, the Founders’ Dinner Chorus has become a tradition attendees look forward to every year. The chorus is open to all Loyola alumni, students, faculty, or staff. If you’d like to get involved, please contact Richard Williams at 312-915-7290 or rwilli8@luc.edu. |
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| Loyola Trustees Cherryl Thomas and Patrick Arbor (BA ’58) share a dance. |
Glunz credits his education at both Loyola University Chicago and Loyola Academy with strongly influencing his life.
“I received a great Jesuit education, which taught me how to think and how to act,” Glunz he says. “I have great, great memories of my time at Loyola, and I owe the University a lot. So it’s only natural that I try to give something back.”
For more information or to make reservations for the 2007 Founders’ Dinner on Saturday, June 2, contact Emily Hippert at 312-915-7662 or ehipper@luc.edu, or visit LUC.edu/founders. | JOHN SLANIA (BA ’79)