Loras has finished a major renovation to upgrade the facilities inside Beckman Hall that provides a better living space for students.
The updates to the residence hall include additional gathering spaces and a new chapel. Additionally, each room boast new windows, updated heating, and new air conditioning. Laundry rooms have also been upgraded and new bathrooms are now in place.
Originally opened in 1961, Beckman Hall is home to 240 students.
Josie Edel ('23), a Loras graduate, became a Seton Teaching Fellow in the South Bronx after majoring in Spanish, politics, and religious studies. Now a full-time first-grade teacher at Brilla Public Charter Schools, Josie credits Loras for deepening her faith and instilling a service-oriented worldview, which shaped her teaching approach and community involvement. More
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