Academics
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Loras College introduces new STEM scholarships
Loras College, in partnership with the National Science Foundation (NSF), will award up to 18 annual, renewable scholarships between $4,000 and $7,000, based on financial need, for students seeking an undergraduate degree in science, technology, engineering or math (STEM). More
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Loras College goes four-dimensional in new criminal justice class
Loras College, in partnership with Northeast Iowa Community College and the Dubuque County Sherriff’s Office, will employ the “Judgmental Use of Force Simulator.". The new hands-on course features the only four-dimensional training system in the state of Iowa. More
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Loras Receives $649,065 Grant for STEM Program
Loras College receives $649,065 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to fund a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) program. It builds on the College’s award-winning, community-based learning programs, and works to prepare students to fill critical workforce needs. The program is projected to begin fall, 2019. More
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Loras College earns second place in worldwide investment competition
The Loras College Wealth Management Team including seniors Zach Frett, Joe Shealy, and Kyle Zacok earned second place in the undergraduate division during competition at the University of Chicago. The second Loras team placed in the top five made up of Matt Henick, Nicole Moeller, and Vladimir Petrov. More
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Loras College associate professor earns service award
Loras College Associate Professor of Social Work, Nancy Fett has earned an award for her dedication to the ideals of faith, service and community in her life and work from the Amate House, a volunteer program of the Archdiocese of Chicago. More
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Loras College and Medical Associates partner for clinical trial on cancer survivors
Loras College and Medical Associates Oncology, in conjunction with Mercy Hospital, have launched a cancer clinical trial on the College’s campus. The Loras College Cancer Research in Exercise Science Laboratory (CARES Lab) focuses on evaluating the relationship between physical activity, prognosis, and quality of life in cancer survivors. More