Loyola University Chicago

University Staff Council

February 2016

Paula King

Title/s:  Office Manager

Email: pking@luc.edu

About

Department: Wellness Center, Division of Student Development
Campus: Lake Shore Campus
Years at Loyola: 17

What is your favorite thing about working at Loyola?
I get to work on a beautiful lakefront campus with an awesome group of people who genuinely care about the health and wellbeing of the students we serve.

What is your most memorable achievement as a Loyola employee?
I was able to fulfill a dream of completing my undergraduate degree while working at Loyola. It was particularly special because I was able to graduate with my daughter in the same ceremony.

What does Loyola's mission mean to you?
Giving of oneself in the service to others.

What motivates you to succeed each and every day?
In my personal and professional life, I am motivated by family and community. I see myself as integral part of the communities in which I live, work, and worship. For me, success is not an individual achievement but a shared experience and accomplishment with the communities to which I belong.

Tell us how you show your Rambler pride.
Providing quality service to the Loyola community, wearing my alumni and Loyola mom gear and participating in the annual cheer tunnel.

Tell us something most people at Loyola would be surprised to know about you.
I did some runway modeling in my late teens.