Alumni
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Duhawk Dozen | Adrienne Shavers (’14)
Adrienne truly embodies the Loras Dispositions in all that she does. Her ability to advocate and support students with a wide array of backgrounds is what makes her February’s Duhawk Dozen. More
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Empowering Change
2014 graduate, Adrienne Shavers is revered by her friends and classmates for how closely she helps students and the lengths she’s willing to go to make a connection. However, with great humility, Adrienne admits that it’s a mutually impactful relationship. “I had no clue that the students I work with were going to help me… More
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A Lifelong Storyteller
Since graduating in 2014, Fr. Charles Warren, often thinks back on just how impactful his time as a Duhawk was. “One of the biggest reasons that ‘Father’ shows up in front of my name is because of Loras College.” As Fr. Warren navigated his Loras experience, he felt his heart being called to love in… More
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Two $1M Gifts To Benefit Loras Students
Loras College announced the receipt of two anonymous donations of $1 million each to support scholarships that directly benefit Loras students with financial need. More
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Stokes on Spokes
Many people dream of taking a step back, getting rid of stressors, and taking time to reflect: 2018 graduate Chris Stoker did just that as he left the material world behind for a cross-country bike trip. More
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Duhawk Dozen | Brian Honerbaum (’16)
“I’ve learned a lot from classes and clubs like Business Ethics with Dr. Roman Ciapalo, Education Club, Sigma Phi Epsilon, and Habitat for Humanity,” Brian started. “I feel that helped keep my education well-rounded and helped me to adapt to different places.” More
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Gaining “Silent Confidence” from Loras
“Coming into law school, I had a humbleness that I think comes with the Loras experience. I knew I had a quality education and had the tools I needed. I had a silent confidence due to the down-to-earth approach that Loras takes.” More
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Setting the Gold(man) Standard
"My ongoing relationship with Loras continues to benefit me today. It just makes me better.” More
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A Feel for Loras
“If someone says Loras, there is a warmth in my heart and I immediately go back to that place where that eighteen-to twenty-two year-old could be her authentic self while still growing as a person. That to me is very profound." More
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“I Always Felt Like I Belonged There”
"It helped provide a comfort level of what ‘real’ is in the world and gave me a confidence that I can work with anyone and be comfortable seeking out differing opinions." More
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Fitting Right In
“When we got to Loras, we were just focused on classes, getting good grades, and enjoying the college experience. I don’t remember women on campus being that much of an issue.” More
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A Worldwide Educator
2016 graduate, Brian Honerbaum, in his five years since graduating, has become a worldly and accomplished teacher. Though he started his teaching career in Dubuque at Hempstead High School, he’s taught in Ukraine, Dubai, Vietnam, and virtually in China. More