Stop in tonight (May 25) to mix and mingle with colleagues and kick off your Memorial Day weekend, as part of Staff Council's Live After 5! We'll be gathering for $5 margaritas and $10 pitchers of sangria at Moody's Pub (5910 N. Broadway) at 5 p.m. Passed appetizers will also be provided by Staff Council.
Eight Loyola students recently traveled to Panama to help drive economic development in a rural community and improve the financial sustainability of businesses run by local families. The undergraduate students represented Loyola’s chapter of Business Brigades, which is part of Global Brigades, an international student-led organization that provides business consulting and strategic investment to support under-resourced microenterprises around the world.
Loyola School of Communication faculty members John C.P Goheen and Aaron Greer have directed and produced a documentary on our nation's veterans entitled V-DAY 11.11.11. The documentary, which Inside Loyola first touted back in fall 2011 (see story here) tells the stories of more than 20 veterans ranging in age, gender, branch of the military, and wars served, tying together the collective experience of what it means to serve for our country. This much-anticipated project makes its debut today, Thursday, May 24, at 5:30 p.m, at the Pritzker Military Library, kicking off Memorial Day Weekend with a tribute to veterans across the country.
Join alumni, friends, coaches, and staff of Loyola University Chicago when the Rambler Athletics Department hosts a boat cruise from 7:30-10:30 p.m. on Friday, July 20. The cruise, which will be aboard the Fort Dearborn, the flagship vessel of Chicago Line Cruises’ fleet, will feature food, drinks, and music as the boat sails down the Chicago River and onto Lake Michigan.
On Wednesday, Mayor Rahm Emanuel, alongside Father Garanzini, announced a partnership between Loyola University Chicago and Senn High School in Edgewater, in which Loyola's School of Education will provide assistance in teacher training and curriculum development in order to transition Senn's current International Baccalaureate (IB) program into a full wall-to-wall IB school.
Aaron Greer, associate professor and program director for the international film and media studies program, received a grant for $9,500 to help fund his interactive web series, Gettin’ Grown TV. Read on to learn more about his story.
As a part of Hillel at Loyola's busy spring semester, the group, along with the Armed Forces Club, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, and the Student Athletic Advisory Committee, teamed up to send care packages to U.S. soldiers. The group is also gearing up for its 25th anniversary celebration on Sunday, June 24.
Campus Reservations recently launched 25Live, a new web-based scheduling software. The software is currently available via the Campus Reservations website and will replace the old WebViewer system, which will be inaccessible beginning June 1. If you have not yet attended one of the free training sessions, you are are strongly encouraged to do so.
Many young people who are emancipated from foster care upon reaching adulthood find themselves suddenly alone and facing an uncertain future. Nobody knows that better than Antwan Turpeau (MSW ‘10), who was a ward of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services for 11 years. Read on to hear his story.
The Loyola University Chicago Family Business Center is seeking nominees for its annual Illinois Family Business of the Year Awards. Awards are presented in five categories—small (companies with fewer than 50 employees), medium (50 to 250), large (more than 250), community service, and the century award—to companies with a strong commitment to family and family business.
As you know, the City of Chicago will play host to The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Summit on Sunday, May 20 and Monday, May 21. In addition to these dates, a number of other summit-related events and protests will occur prior to May 20. Human Resources and the Department of Campus Safety are writing to remind you that Loyola’s campuses will remain open during the summit dates.
After 43 years at Loyola, Sammy Danna, PhD, a professor of communication, is retiring. Aside from educating countless Loyola students in communication, advertising, public speaking, and media law classes, Danna helped launch WLUW-FM 88.7, and he is the author of more than 70 articles, monographs, and book chapters. A retirement celebration is scheduled for May 24.
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This year's Alumni Service Day, held in April, spread more than 200 alumni, friends, and family throughout Chicago, where they picked up trash, spruced up dilapidated sites, and found creative ways to lend a helping hand.
Angie Doerffler's RBI double with two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning lifted host and top seed Valparaiso (42-17) to a 2-1 victory over No. 2 seed Loyola University Chicago (26-23) in the title game of the Horizon League Championship on Saturday at Valparaiso Softball Field.
Carlos Robles, a junior secondary education major, is not someone you could imagine being arrested. However, being arrested is exactly what has brought him to where he is today. Read on to learn more about his interesting journey to Loyola.
The call is open for session proposals for the August 16 Focus on Teaching and Learning on Loyola's Lake Shore Campus. Faculty interested in sharing current teaching methods, strategies, or research can find both the registration form and the proposals template online here.
“Loyolans in the News” highlights faculty and staff members who have been mentioned in various media outlets. This week’s feature [...]
For the Class of 2012, their time studying at Loyola is coming to a close, and that means one thing: Commencement weekend. Commencement ceremonies are underway and run through May 12, with the School of Law ceremony scheduled for May 19, and the Stritch School of Medicine ceremony on June 3.
Loyola University Chicago head men’s basketball coach Porter Moser will announce “It’s Time to Play Ball,” prior to the Chicago White Sox game versus the Kansas City Royals on Saturday, May 12, at 6:10 p.m., at U.S. Cellular Field. That same day, Loyola is also holding a Private Bank Fan Deck party starting at 4:40 p.m., for $100 per person.
Liza Whitacre, who would have been a part of the class of 2012 graduating this week, tragically passed away in October 2009, in a bicycle accident at the corner of Damen and Wellington, near Hamlin Park. Now, a bench is being put in the park to commemorate her life, and a memorial service will be held to dedicate the bench on June 3, from noon to 1 p.m.
The Office of the Provost is pleased to announce the appointment of Elliott J. Gorn, PhD, the new Joseph A. Gagliano Chair in Urban History in the College and Arts and Sciences. Loyola is thrilled to welcome Dr. Gorn to our University community beginning fall 2012.
Throughout the academic year we’ve profiled a number of exemplary Loyola students on this site. Today, we want to introduce you to the face behind many of the excellent feature stories and profiles that you’ve been reading at LUC.edu/insideloyola. Meet Jessica Reynolds, a political science and journalism major, who will graduate from Loyola this Friday.
Loyola students should add "reusable water bottle" to their packing lists for the 2012-13 school year. Beginning in 2013, no plastic water bottles will be sold on campus, following a two year "UnCap Loyola" campaign, pioneered by the Student Environmental Alliance and the United Student Government Association.
The staff at Loyola University Chicago’s Cuneo Mansion and Gardens is pleased to invite everyone to its annual Mother’s Day Brunch, presented by Bauer’s Catering, on Sunday, May 13. Join us and celebrate Mother’s Day with delicious food, drink, beautiful scenery, tours of the Cuneo Mansion, and more.
Registration is now open for the summer 2012 online teaching certificate course. Open to any Loyola faculty member, instructor, or adjunct, the nine-unit certificate covers the pedagogy and best practices of teaching and learning online. The first nine weeks of instruction are done entirely online.
Staff Council is composed of staff elected to represent the concerns of, and act as a voice for, their constituents. The annual election of Staff Council representatives is underway and runs through Friday, May 11. To vote, please visit https://surveys.luc.edu/opinio6/s?s=38753.
Due to the 2012 Commencement ceremonies taking place May 10–12 on the Lake Shore Campus, usage of the Main Parking Structure and the Fordham Garage will be restricted to graduating students and their guests. During this time, faculty and staff members can park in the Albion Lot (1215 W. Albion) and West Loyola Lot (1236–38 W. Loyola).
Reinhard Andress, PhD, an accomplished German literature scholar, has been named the new dean of Loyola University Chicago’s largest college, the College of Arts and Sciences. Dr. Andress, who succeeds the current dean, Frank Fennell, PhD, will officially join the University on July 1, 2012
Loyola University Chicago Athletics has announced that it will host its 27th Annual Loyola Ramblers Golf Outing on Thursday, August 2, at Harborside International Golf Center in Chicago. The event provides participants with a round of golf on one of the top courses in the Chicagoland area, food, drink, and fun, all in support of Loyola Athletics.
Monday April 30, 2012 to Friday August 17, 2012 | Fine Arts Annex | x
Saturday May 19, 2012 at 9:00 AM to Sunday August 12, 2012 at 12:00 PM | Halas Sports Center Halas Pool | x
Sunday May 27, 2012 from 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM | Madonna della Strada Chapel | x
Tuesday May 29, 2012 from 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM | Madonna della Strada Chapel | x
Tuesday May 29, 2012 from 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM | To Be Announced | x
Wednesday May 30, 2012 from 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM | Madonna della Strada Chapel | x
Wednesday May 30, 2012 from 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM | Lewis Towers Regents Hall | x
Thursday May 31, 2012 from 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM | Madonna della Strada Chapel | x
Friday June 1, 2012 from 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM | Madonna della Strada Chapel | x
Friday June 1, 2012 from 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Lewis Towers Beane Hall | x
Sunday June 3, 2012 from 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM | Madonna della Strada Chapel | x
Monday June 4, 2012 from 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM | Madonna della Strada Chapel | x
Monday June 4, 2012 from 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM | To Be Announced | x
Tuesday June 5, 2012 from 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM | Madonna della Strada Chapel | x
Tuesday June 5, 2012 from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Loyola University Museum of Art (LUMA) Simpson Lecture Hall | x
On April 26, 2012, His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama addressed students and faculty of Loyola University Chicago on the topic of interfaith cooperation. Watch his lecture in its entirety.
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel visited Loyola University Chicago on August 17, 2011.
Members of the Loyola University Chicago community gathered on the University's East Quad to light individual candles honoring those lost on September 11, 2001.
Jesuit Fest is an annual event sponsored by members of Loyola University Chicago's Jesuit community. It's a great way to kick off the academic year and for students to interact with the Jesuits and with each other. Check out this recap of the Jesuit Fest held on September 1, 2011.
New Student Convocation is an annual tradition at Loyola University Chicago. All entering students are inducted to their graduating class and their academic careers officially begin. Watch this video to see highlights from the Convocation that took place on August 26, 2011.
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