Center for Public Service debuts
Anchored by the collected documents of two prominent Illinois statespeople, Loyola’s new Center for Public Service will highlight the difference that individuals can make in society through their dedication to public service.
Retired Congressman Henry J. Hyde (JD ’49) recently donated his papers and archives to Loyola. Former Congressman Dan Rostenkowski donated his archives to the University in 1995. Both Hyde and Rostenkowski
attended a spring kickoff event marking the establishment of the center.
According to the Pew Research Center, the number of college graduates interested in working in government today is alarmingly low. Says Loyola President Michael J. Garanzini, S.J., “Through this center, we hope to inspire people to learn more about the importance and the rewards of public service.” (Also see Mission in Action, page 21.)
Functioning much like a presidential or congressional library, the non-partisan center will concentrate on five main program areas:
The Center for Public Service will be housed in the University’s new Information Commons, expected to open in early 2008 at the Lake Shore Campus.
Loyola President Michael J. Garanzini, S.J. (left), chats with former Congressmen Henry Hyde and Daniel Rostenkowski at a reception announcing Loyola’s new Center for Public Service.
Interesting items from the collection recently donated to Loyola include: