Alumni
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Community On & Off the Court
Growing up in Bellevue and attending Bellevue Marquette High School, Isaac Sturm's ('17) affinity for the small-town, tight-knit community has shaped his life. More
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Duhawk Difference Maker
Breanna Oxley (’13) is dedicated to making a positive impact wherever life takes her. Diving right into life as a Duhawk during her first year on campus, she made her presence known in and out of the classroom. More
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Ultimate Duhawk Companion
Like other Duhawks, Loras checked all the boxes for 2014 graduate Teresa (Gwardys) Gray, it quickly became her home away from home. With the motto “Duhawks Supporting Duhawks” and faith at the forefront of all she does, the Young Alumni Advisory Board is excited to name her our December 2023 Duhawk Dozen recipient. More
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Paramount Duhawk
Andy is a lifelong, active learner who continues to give back to not only Loras and the local Dubuque area but the EMS industry as a whole. All this and more makes him our November Duhawk Dozen. More
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An English Legacy
In 1986, Marcy Jessen (later Marcy Horst) graduated from Loras College with a degree in English: writing and history. Turn the clock ahead a generation, and three of her daughters—Clare (’11), Megan (’14), and Emma (’16), likewise studied English at Loras College. Hear their Loras English story. More
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Leading by Faith
2013 graduate, Daniel Thole, sought a Catholic education, a strong community, and a robust math program when choosing his college. His search led him to Loras and those three factors continue to shape his life as an education leader a decade after graduating from Loras, earning him the title of our October Duhawk Dozen. More
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Friends Return With the Next Generation
Being part of Loras All-Sports Camp is about creating relationships, meeting new people, having fun, and all growing in a positive, safe direction. That is why many campers choose to return and eventually attend college at such a fantastic place With all same values interwoven all the way through. More
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Welu Recognized as a Top CFO for 2023
Todd Welu (’86) is named one of the Top 25 CFOs of Illinois for 2023. His work requires partnering with executives, while building and retaining personal and professional relationships. Todd’s Loras College experience, coursework, and caring professors helped hone his interpersonal skills to be a respected and valued business partner. More
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Andrew Ryan (‘99) Wins Journalism Award
Professor Emerita of English, Kevin Koch (’81) announces investigative reporter, Andrew Fyan (’99) is named a 2024 fellow at the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University. Ryan will study how reinvigorated accountability reporting at the local level could be used to establish fresh footholds in news deserts. More
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Home Sweet Loras
Five years ago, Ali (Reeg) Burgmeier (’18) was just starting life after Loras and maneuvering through a new career. Pushing herself out of her comfort zone as a student helped lay the groundwork for success after graduation. Being uncomfortable in the workplace and her personal life doesn’t make her afraid, but rather, she sees it… More
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Mund Helping Put Stories Into Space
Beth Mund (’96) has launched a new project that is literally out of this world. The Loras alumna’s STORIES of Space project has sent 300 submitted stories to the International Space Station. More
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Suther Named Nashville Healthcare Fellow
Tim Suther (’82), co-chair of the Loras College Board of Regents, was named as a member of the 2023 class of the Nashville Health Care Council Fellows. The Council Fellows welcomes thirty leaders selected from healthcare companies of all sizes and sectors who are poised to move our nation’s healthcare industry forward. More