Campus News
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Loras College ranked 16th Best Regional College: Midwest by U.S. News and World Report
Loras College has been named the 16th Best Regional College in the Midwest – a 12-state region – according to the 2021 U.S. News Best Colleges rankings released Monday. More
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Loras Campus Officially Registered as National Historic Place
The Loras College Historic District was officially listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 12, 2020, after a multi-year effort to make it a reality. More
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Loras Grad Students Earn Top 20 Finish in International Business Analytics Competition
“This is quite an achievement for them, especially given that they work full-time and have far less economics training than most of the competitors.” More
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Loras Merits CASE 2020 Educational Fundraising Award
“This honor is a result of the dedication of our Loras faculty and staff along with the greater Loras Community around the world who commit their time, talent and treasure in helping Loras fulfill its mission.” More
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President Collins Named Iowa Board Chair of Iowa & Minnesota Campus Compact
The Iowa & Minnesota Campus Compact announced that Loras College President Jim Collins (’84) will serve as Iowa Board Chair beginning July 1, 2020. Collins will help to continue the three-year strategic alliance between the two states and create a framework for increase commitment to equity. More
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Five Duhawks Earn Top Honors in FBLA-PBL State Competition
The Iowa & Minnesota Campus Compact announced that Loras College President Jim Collins (’84) will serve as Iowa Board Chair beginning July 1, 2020. Collins will help to continue the three-year strategic alliance between the two states and create a framework for increase commitment to equity. More
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Kaminski (’20) Selected as Jane Addams Award Winner
The Loras College Social Work Program announced Krystina Kaminski (’20) as recipient of the 2020 Jane Addams Award. Krystyna lives and breathes social justice and advocacy through her work on the Loras College Diversity committee, Loras Social Work Council, and as campus President of The Alliance. More
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Gibson Receives Harlan–Peterson Award for Lifetime Achievement
The State Historical Society of Iowa named Michael Gibson (MA '91) as the 2020 recipient of the William J. Petersen & Edgar R. Harlan Lifetime Achievement Award. The award is one of the most prestigious history honors bestowed in the state. More
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Audrey Miller (’19) Awarded McElroy Graduate Fellowship
Audrey Miller (’19) will a Ph.D. in Geochemistry/Planetary Sciences from the University California, Davis in Davis, California. Audrey received the R.J. McElroy Trust graduate fellowship that carries a stipend of up to $36,000 paid over three years. More
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Loras Media Studies Garners More Accolades
Loras College students earned six top honors with the Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association (MBJA) 2020 Eric Sevareid Awards. Nine Loars students were recognized by the MBJA for work completed in 2019. Three first place awards to Nate Kaiser, Pat Hunt, Dana Majerczyk, CJ Ponton, Asia Singleton, and Abby Paul. More
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Keep Germs to Yourself: Lessons from the 1918 Influenza Epidemic
Kristin Anderson-Bricker, PhD and her students learn valuable lessons from the 1918 influenza epidemic. Through the Loras Experience, students gain an insight into the interests and expertise of Loras faculty. Discover what makes the learning experience at Loras special as different faculty share their knowledge and research with you. More
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Loras Media Studies and Loras College Television Earn Top Regional Awards
Loras College media studies students and LCTV earned top honors at the Upper Midwest Chapter National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) Upper Midwest Chapter/Foundation Student Production Awards. Loras students received five Crystal Pillar awards on the night and were nominated in eight categories. More