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Homecoming

Alumni & Friends

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Thanks for being part of Homecoming 2025!

What a great year! Thousands of alumni, family, and friends returned home to celebrate and participate in reunions, athletic competitions, panels, networking, tailgating and more.

It’s never too early to start planning and we look forward to celebrating with you in 2026!

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October 9, 10, & 11, 2026

Class Reunions

Classes ending in 1’s and 6’s, you’re up next!

Classes of 1976, 1981, 1986, 1991, 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, & 2021 Homecoming 2026 is your time to celebrate! Join in on the fun and help plan your class reunion by emailing alumni@loras.edu.

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Distinguished Alumni Awards

Submission deadline is March 31. Nominations received after this date will be considered for next year’s awards. All nominations will be reviewed by the executive board of the National Alumni Board. The award winners will be selected in June and honored during Homecoming celebrations. Finalists not selected in a particular year will automatically be submitted for consideration the following year.

When submitting the form, please be as complete as you can. If you have questions, please contact the Alumni Office at 563.588.7170 or alumni@loras.edu.

Award Categories

  • Amicus Award
  • Humanitarian Award
  • Campus Contributions Award
  • Professional Achievements Award
  • Young Alumni Award
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Celebrating Our 2025 Recipients

Young Alumni

Notable graduate of the last 15 years

2025 Recipient

Amber (Chambers)
Ray (’11)

Past 5 Recipients
2024 Olivia Young
2023 Lisa (Coulter) Even ’08
2022 Matt Romkey ’10
2021 Jareb Steines ’05
2019 Nathaniel Gee ’09

Professional Achievements

Outstanding career accomplishments

2025 Recipient

Kevin O’Connor (’88)

Past 5 Recipients
2024 Jim Hayes (’60)
2023 Denise Whittaker ’87
2022 Mollie (Weighner) Marti ’87
2021 Matt Horsfield ’97
2019 Jim Welu ’66

Campus Contributions

Retired and former Staff, Faculty, or Administrator

2025 Recipient

Valorie Broadhurst Woerdehoff (’82)

Past 5 Recipients
2024 Andy Auge
2023 Dan Conry
2022 Mike Gibson MA’91
2021 Dianne Gibson ’78
2019 Faye Finnegan ’78

Humanitarian

Public Service, Christian Service, Volunteerism

2025 Recipient

Ashlie (Fultz) Hand (’98)

Past 5 Recipients
2024 Dick Kunnert (’58)
2023 Dr. Michael Fuller ’88
2022 Diana (Bruck) Faust ’82
2021 Dr. George Wilson ’69
2019 Kelly (Lynch) Johnson ’88

Amicus

Recognizing contributions made to Loras and Beyond

2025 Recipient

David Spahn (’71)

Past 5 Recipients
2024 Peter Molloy (’84)
2023 Tim Cleary ’77
2022 Troy Cicero ’84
2021 John Gavin ’65
2019 Dan Bowen ’90

2024 Recipients

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Award Archive

Recipients 1998-2017

*Award names changed in 2017

Campus Contributions Amicus Professional Achievements Humanitarian Young Alumni
2018 Karen (Gonner) Sturm (’80) Patrick Lillis ’71 Mike McCrea ’88 Roger Schlitz ’64 Lauren (Squires) Ready ’08
2017 Robert D. Tucker Charlie M. Weepie ’53 Kathy (Hopinkah) Hannan, Ph.D. ’83 Fr. David E. Beauvais ’58 Imal R. Pedriana ’00
Service Provided as a
Faculty, Staff &
Administration Member		 Professional Achievements
& Contributions to
Loras		 Contributions in
Public Service		 Contributions in
Volunteer Work &
Christian Service		 Young Alumni
2016 Donna (Metz) Loewen Ph.D. ’77 Mark J. McCarville ’68  Tom M. Onan ’57 Msgr. John R. McClean ’53 Megan M. Meyer ’07
2015 Karla (Glad) Braig ’78 Kenn J. Nemec ’77 J. Michael Wormley ’57 James N. Murtaugh ’65 Kelsey McElroy Anderson ’10
2014 John E. Hess Peter M. Callahan ’66
Tom J. Tropp ’69		 Mary D. Kettman ’84 Fr. Jack C. Paisley ’57 Jennifer (Arens) Gubbels ’04
2013 Robert F. Klein ’59 Carl D. Adducci ’63 Ed J. Grace ’88 Msgr. John J. Enzler ’69 Sean W. O’Brien ’08
2012 Donald W. Freymann ’61 William C. “Skip” Brennan ’64 Douglas J. O’Brien ’92 Elizabeth M. Birky ’97 Wendy L. Schrunk ’07
2011 Thomas G. Goodman ’54 Albert P. Ruffalo ’69 Robert R. Roth ’60 Msgr. John ’56, Fr. Everett ’67,
Fr. Melvin ’55 Hemann		 Colleen M. Savory ’09
2010 Charles D. McCormick ’52 John W. “Jack” Frasco ’60 Jennifer (Galloway) McDevitt ’95 Bernard J. Offerman ’52 Elizabeth A. O’Connell ’01
2009 Sr. Bernadine Curoe, S.V.M., MA ’69 Robert D. Kaliban ’55 Karen (McNulty) Enright ’89 Rev. L. Paul Ouderkirk ’55 Michael G. Adams, Jr. ’99
2008 Rev. John C. Friedel ’51
Joseph A. Schaefer ’62		 Jim Theisen ’56 Michael T. Blouin ’66 Thomas J. Green ’63
2007 Dr. Donna M. Bauerly Michael J. Conlon ’58 Paul J. Heer ’81 Dr. Mark R. Knabel ’74
2006 Pat M. Flanagan ’63 Eldon T. Herrig ’49 Paul A. Logli ’71 Tom Jehl ’52
2005 Joseph E. Kapler, Ph.D. ’48 Ray J. Green ’51 William D. Lipinski ’60 Mike J. Valder ’62
2004 Jay P. Kopp Ph.D. ’59 Donald R. Runger ’58 Clair K. Blong, Ph.D. ’64 Rev. John R. Gallagher ’51
2003 Kenneth W. Kraus Ph.D. ’57 Merlin M. Manatt ’50 Harry Mares ’62 Shelly F. Anderson ’66
2002 Bob G. Pomerich, CPA ’59 J. Paul Breitbach ’60 John J. Mauss ’68 Jacqueline A. Scherrmann ’88
2001 Francis M. (Frank) Miller Jr. ’55 Earl G. Droessler, Sc.D. ’42 Paul J. Fitzgerald, Ph.D. ’59 Bernard J. Baltes, M.D., Ph.D. ’42
2000 George A. Freund ’41 Edward M. Moldt ’52 Honorable Michael M. Mihm ’64 Joseph W. Mayer ’57
1999 Msgr. Francis P. Friedl ’39 John W. Joyce, M.D. ’52 Barbara Wand James ’73 Fr. Leon L. Connolly ’54
1998 G. B. Noonan ’51 Gregory G. Gumbel ’67 Ronald W. Manderscheid, Ph.D. ’65 Sr. Helen Marie Feeney, PBVM ’49
1997 Rev. Msgr. James O. Barta, Ph.D. ’52 Edward J. Gallagher ’48 William J. “Scoop” Doherty ’39 Rev. Martin P. Carr ’66
1996 John F. Bamrick, Ph.D ’53 Thomas J. Tauke ’72 John W. Colloton ’53 Irwin J. Frost, D.D.S. ’41
1995 Thomas E. Auge, Ph.D. Joseph V. Graber ’35 John J. McGovern ’48 Rev. Msgr. James A. Supple ’32
1994 Rev. Msgr. Robert R. Vogl ’44 John W. Eckstein, M.D. ’44 Bernard J. Schlueter ’63 Gregory A. Schrobilgen ’86
1993 Alphonse A. Schramm ’39 John V. Saeman ’58 John G. Wingert, M.D. ’52 Rev. Mr. T. Joseph Schueneman ’55
1992 Francis J. Noonan ’42 William T. Lynch Jr. ’64 James L. Neppl ’64 Gregory R. Jury ’79
1991 Rev. Karl G. Schroeder ’30 Thomas J. Cashman ’60 Thomas J. Miller ’66 Thomas P. Mares ’49
1990 Rev. Msgr. Timothy J. Gannon, Ph.D. Donald P. Dupont ’51 Edward A. McDermott ’39 Ernest N. Musogland Jr. ’64
1989 Rev. Msgr. George N. Schulte, Ph.D. ’22 Joseph J. Kroger ’60 Kenneth M. Quinn ’64 Anne M. (Stattelman) Mascarenas ’83